The Healing Journey of Writing a Book with Brenda Hukel

What if the book you feel called to write isn’t just a dream—but an invitation to reclaim your voice, your authority, and your truth?


In this episode of Women Thrive, Brenda Hukel opens a powerful conversation about authenticity, authorship, and the courage it takes to be seen. After more than three decades in executive leadership and transformational coaching, Brenda made a bold decision to step away from corporate success and devote her work to helping women break free from self-silencing, inherited beliefs, and internal barriers that keep their stories locked inside.


As the founder of Awakening the Consciousness Within and award-winning author of Courageously Authentic, Brenda guides women through the emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of writing from lived experience. This conversation explores imposter syndrome, healing through storytelling, and why so many women feel called to write—but hesitate at the “author ceiling.”


Brenda shares how reclaiming inner authority and expressing personal truth can become a catalyst for transformation, visibility, and lasting impact. If you’ve ever felt a story rising within you—and wondered whether you were ready, worthy, or allowed to tell it—this episode is your reminder that your voice matters, and your truth is meant to be written.


✨ About the Guest ✨


Brenda L. Hukel is a leading voice in women’s empowerment and personal transformation. After more than 30 years in organizational development and transformational coaching, she left a successful executive career to help women reconnect with their authenticity and inner authority.


As founder of Awakening the Consciousness Within, Brenda guides women beyond internal barriers shaped by conditioning, self-silencing, and inherited belief systems, while also supporting those who feel called to write a book from lived experience and personal truth.


Brenda is the award-winning author of Courageously Authentic. Her book blends spiritual insight, healing practices, and experience to help women express their truth. Her leadership in women's empowerment and her book have been featured in USA Today, Associated Press, World-Wide Women’s Association, New Literary Society Magazine, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, and more than 200 media outlets worldwide - including a featured appearance in New York City’s Times Square, and is a Marquis Who's Who 2025 Honoree.


Through her signature programs—Courageously Authentic™ Writer’s Toolkit, Journey Back to You™ Bundles, and her book, Brenda supports women through the full authorship journey, from clearing emotional barriers to achieving strategic clarity, publication readiness, and long-term impact.


Her work inspires women worldwide to step into authentic power.




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➡️ Show Highlights
(00:00) Introduction
(02:40) Brenda's Personal Transformation
(07:32) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
(18:02) Practical Steps to Writing a Book
(23:35) Brenda's Future Plans and Final Thoughts