Short Bio
Brenda Winkle is an energetic leadership guide, intuitive channel, and somatic mentor helping visionary professionals reclaim their energy, trust their inner knowing, and lead with clarity, soul, and ease.
Blending decades of experience in leadership and education with intuitive gifts, energy healing, and trauma-informed somatic work, Brenda supports high-capacity leaders—executives, educators, physicians, creatives, and spiritual seekers—through transitions that demand more than mindset alone. Her grounded yet expansive approach helps leaders come home to themselves and lead from presence, not pressure.
Known for her calm authority, psychic precision, and nurturing presence, Brenda creates high-frequency spaces for deep recalibration—whether she’s speaking on stage, guiding breathwork, conducting a choir, or working 1:1 with clients ready to step into their next chapter.
✨ Download the free Energy Audit: brendawinkle.com/audit
🎤 Signature Talks
Brenda’s speaking experiences are interactive, inclusive, and energetically activating. She offers trauma-informed, science-backed, grounded content designed for high-performing teams, leadership events, schools, conferences, and healing spaces.
🔹 Somatics of Belonging
Create more inclusive, cohesive communities in divisive times using body-based awareness, breathwork, and trauma-informed spaceholding tools. Includes a breathwork experience.
🔹 From Overwhelmed to Aligned
Learn to regulate your energy, clarify your focus, and lead with integrity and ease. You’ll walk away with tools to reset your nervous system and clear decision fatigue.
Signature Topics for Podcasts and Media
Energetic Leadership
Lead with intuition and integrity—especially when things are uncertain.
The Intuitive Edge
Learn three intuitive maps to access your knowing and make high-stakes decisions with clarity and confidence.
Energetic Sovereignty
Boundaries, burnout, and the new leadership paradigm: how to lead without absorbing others’ stress or emotion.
Spaceholding in Leadership
Teach empathy and emotional regulation in the workplace—without burnout or over-responsibility.
Breathwork for Leaders
Practical nervous system regulation for visionaries and the communities they serve.
Lead with Love
How to create space, impact, and alignment in your work without sacrificing self or soul.
Breathwork for Educators
A trauma-informed session to reduce anxiety, increase presence, and build resilience—for teachers, students, and school leaders.
Podcast + Media Presence
Brenda is the host of Your Yes Filled Life, a globally ranked top 5% podcast sharing leadership wisdom, spiritual insight, and embodied empowerment. She’s been featured in Top Santé Magazine, Platinum Magazine, The Telegraph, Metro, and Authority Magazine.
A sought-after guest on over 50 podcasts, she’s spoken on stages across the West and Midwest and led workshops for both for-profit and non-profit organizations including:
Nike (Fortune 500)
American Choral Directors Association (Multiple engagements at both Idaho and NW Conferences)
Association for Body Mapping Education
Women for Economic and Leadership Development (panelist and speaker)
KCAA Radio
Humanity’s Team Live
🎓 Credentials & Expertise
Certified Advanced Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator
Certified Advanced Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach
Usui Reiki Master Teacher
Trained Psychic, Medium & Oracle Reader
Highly trained in ThetaHealing® Meditation Techniguqe and Clendinning
Master’s in Educational Leadership (Boise State University)
26 Years as a Public Educator, Choral Conductor, and Professesional Development Speaker
A Commitment to Inclusive Leadership
Brenda is deeply committed to equity, justice, and energetic safety. She served as the former DEI Chair for the Northwestern Region of the American Choral Directors Association and actively integrates inclusive, trauma-informed practices into every offering.
Her spaces are intentionally created for women and femmes, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ community members, and those navigating leadership as a spiritual path.
It’s time to redefine success—
not as doing more, but as leading in a way that feels powerful, easeful, and aligned with who you truly are.
Contact Brenda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendawinkle/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenda.winkle111
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendawinkle/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brendawinkle111
Free Gifts
- Energy Audit - in just 10 minutes get clarity around what's really fueling and draining you
- Breathwork Embodiment Futurescaping Meditation
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Brenda Winkle has been featured in...
Sacred Leadership Starts with You
Angels and Destiny episode 413. June 2025
Trusting Your Intuition & Living a Yes Filled Life with Brenda Winkle and host Charissa Sims. March 2025
FREEDOM? OR FEELING LOST?
Written by Brenda Winkle - December 2023
THE POWER OF BREATH
Written by Brenda Winkle - November 2023
I FOUND OUT I'D REACHED MENOPAUSE ON EMAIL
Written by Brenda Winkle - September 2023
3 WAYS YOU'RE SELF SABOTAGING YOUR SUCCESS AND HOW TO STOP
Written by Suzy Walker featuring Brenda Winkle - September 2023
EIGHT WAYS TO DE-STRESS AND ALL FOR FREE
Written by Suzy Walker featuring Brenda Winkle - August 2023
HOW TO RAISE CHILDREN WHO FEEL LOVED AND CONNECTED
An interview with Pirie Jones Grossman - August 2023
WOMEN IN WELLNESS: BRENDA WINKLE ON THE FIVE LIFESTYLE TWEAKS THAT WILL SUPPORT PEOPLE'S JOURNEY TOWARDS BETTER WELLBEING
Authority Magazine Editorial Staff - August 2023
FABULOUS LIFESTYLE RADIO
An interview with Lynnette LaRoche - June 2023
BECOMING STRESS PROOF: BRENDA WINKLE ON HOW TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE STRESS FROM YOUR PARENTING & RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDREN
An interview with Savio Clemente - May 2023
BRENDA WINKLE ON FINDING JOY AND HAPPINESS IN TURBULENT TIMES
An interview with Jake Frankel - April 2023
Podcast Appearances
- How Empaths Protect Their Energy: Brenda Winkle on Boundaries, Breathwork and Joy as Resistance. DrunkenBuddha Podcast - Awaken, Ascend, Activate - July 2025 - LISTEN HERE
- Why Empaths Lose Themselves - and How to Reclaim Your Power - Raving Coaches Podcast - June 2025 - LISTEN HERE
- Energy Leaks, Self Mastery and the Power of Intution - Mystic Bloom with Jenny Scholl - February 2025 - LISTEN HERE
- Breaking Free: From Chaos to Empowerment with Brenda Winkle - Healed and Cash Flowing with Catherine Storing - January 2025 - LISTEN HERE
- Removing the Woo from Energy Work - Strategy Snacks with Frenchi Ferenczi - August 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- Leveraging Leadership: Integrity and Self Care in Action with Brenda Winkle - Empowered Educator - May 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- How Reiki, Breathwork and Somatic Coaching Can Help You Step Into Your Power With Brenda Winkle - The Unperfected Pod - May 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- A Yes Filled Life with Brenda Winkle - Menomorphisis with Polly Warren - May 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- The Power of Breathwork with Brenda Winkle - Love is Us with Karin Calde - April 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- From Fear to Empowerment with Brenda Winkle - The Mother's Empowerment Podcast - April 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- How to protect yourself from negative energy? AND Am I an empath? With GUEST Brenda Winkle - Mindset Check - March 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- How to Instantly Find Your Calm and Protect Your Energy with Brenda Winkle - Partners of Commercial Fisherman - January 2024 - LISTEN HERE
- Breathe with Brenda Winkle: Harnessing the Power of Breath for Healing and Joy - Enlighten and Elevate with Kelly - December 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Discovering Your Soul's Purpose with Brenda Winkle - Metabolism, Muscles and Mindset Podcast with Dr. Ali Novitsky - November 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Boundaries in Relationships with Brenda Winkle - Love is Us with Karin Calde - October 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Brenda Winkle: Breathing in the Power of Yes - Dream Makers - A Heart Driven Podcast for creatives, entrepreneurs and brave people making cool sh*t in the world with Claire Byrt - September 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Getting in Tune with Your Inner Self and Your Body with Brenda Winkle - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Relationships - September 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Brenda Winkle - Your Yes Filled Life - Safe Space with Cheyenne - August 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Your Full Body Yes with Brenda Winkle - Empowered Wisdom Show - August 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- How to live your best YES filled life with Brenda Winkle - Live the Width of Your Life Podcast - June 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Getting in tune with your inner self and your body with Brenda Winkle - Healthy Wealthy and Wise Relationships - June 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Are you a highly sensitive person? Interviewing Brenda Winkle about breathwork and using your sensitivity as a superpower - DisSOLVING Fear with Miss Alissa - May 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- Breathwork and Breakthroughs - Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone - May 2023 - LISTEN HERE
- From Fauning to Flourishing - The Not Tonight Podcast - May 2023 - LINK HERE
- Breathwork and Breakthroughs - Piece of Work with Danielle Tantome - April 2023- LINK HERE
- Managing Our Energy and Nervous Systems as Empaths, People Pleasers & Perfectionists - Stepping into Purpose- April 2023 - LINK HERE
- Stories of Astonishing Light Podcast with KJ Nasrul- Our intuitive, embodied gifts - March 2023 - LINK HERE
- Dear Peri and Meno Pause - How to cope in high stress moments - March 2023 - LINK HERE
- Inspired Grownups with Alana Banana Podcast - Stepping into Your Own Power with Brenda Winkle - February 2023 - LINK HERE
- Motherhood Uncut Podcast - Highly Sensitive Mothers and Kids - February 2023 - LINK HERE
- Moving Past Murder -Using a Narcissistic Relationship as a Launchpad to Help Others - Interview with Brenda Winkle, Coach, Host "Waves of Joy" podcast - February 2023 - LINK HERE
- Busting Gender Bias - How patriarchy and gender bias affect our nervous system - February 2023 - LINK HERE
- Mindset Check - Getting out of your head to process with Brenda Winkle - February 2023 - LINK HERE
- Think Ultimate Podcast - Elevate your emotion - January 2023 - LINK HERE
- Grounded in Maine - Brenda Winkle - Empowering Sustainability - January 2023 - LINK HERE
- The Mother's Empowerment Podcast - From Fear to Empowerment - January 2023 - LINK HERE
- Untethered with Jen Liss Podcast - How to trust yourself even when making big decisions - November 2022 - LINK HERE
- Ace Your Life Podcast - Ace your Boundaries- November 2022 - LINK HERE
- Shapiro CM - Shapiro and Associates, Inc - November 2022 - Feel better fast: a new approach to stress management
- Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast - Finding Purpose and Joy on your PCOS Journey with Brenda Winkle - October 2022 - LINK HERE
- Manifestation Mama Podcast - The Power of Choosing You - September 2022 - LINK HERE
- Money Matters with Megan Podcast - How your energy impacts your relationship with money - September 2022 - LINK HERE
- Fun is Fundamental Podcast - Living a more joy-filled life - Link here
- Beckoning Joy Podcast - Accessing, Regulating and Growing Towards Joy - August 2022 - LINK HERE
- Why Not Meditate Podcast - May 2022 - How to empower yourself and live the best life - LINK HERE
- Momprenuer Guide Podcast - May 2022 -How to break through limiting thoughts - LINK HERE
- Northwest American Choral Directors Association Regional Conference - March 2022 - Your diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Blue Print - how blind spots in bias may be sabotaging your efforts
- Red Fin Blog January 2022 - How to create a calm and relaxing home office according to the experts - LINK HERE - Brenda's Blog Here
- Red Fin Blog January 2021 - 15 Simple ways to create a positive and peaceful home - LINK HERE - Brenda's Blog Here
- Shapiro CM - Jay Shapiro and Associates, Inc - April 2020 - Coffee Talk: Stress management in the Pandemic
Podcast Analytics
The Waves of Joy podcast launched on April 12, 2022.
The podcast has over 15,000 downloads over 107 episodes averaging 140 downloads per episode as of 12/7/23. It is now globally ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts and has a listen score of 31.
