Takeaways

• The spaces that change your life are often the ones that don't exist yet, so you build them. Courtney didn't wait for someone to create the community she was craving. She found her inspiration and brought it home to the women in her own region.
• Showing up open and willing to be changed is how the most important relationships in your life find you. The friendships that came out of Empower Her weren't accidental. They happened because women walked in the door ready for them.
• Sometimes the thing you almost quit is the thing that was made for you. Courtney was close to walking away from Empower Her entirely until a single testimony from a friend reminded her exactly what she was building.

Summary of the Episode

In Episode 18 of Find the Joy, Courtney Vroman pulls back the curtain on the event that has become the heartbeat of her year: the Empower Her Women's Empowerment Conference.

She traces the origin story back to a single invitation from her older sister to a women's event in Central Minnesota that opened a door she hadn't known she'd been searching for. That experience led her nine hours across state lines to a similar conference in Colby, Kansas, with one of her sisters in tow and nothing but a hunch that it would be worth it. It was. So much so that she went back the following year.

And then she brought the whole idea home to Minnesota.

Four conferences later, with more than 20 speakers and 300+ women impacted, Courtney shares an unexpected detour: a season when she was on the verge of quitting. She reads aloud a testimony from Vicki, a past attendee and close friend, that stopped her cold and reignited a passion she thought she'd lost. It's one of the most honest moments in the episode and worth every second.

The episode is also an invitation. The fifth annual Empower Her Conference is coming to Minnesota on March 6, 2027. Early bird discounted tickets go on sale July 28th, 29th, and 30th at empowerhermn.com. Whether you're a first-timer or you've been waiting for exactly this kind of space, you're welcome here.

Key Topics Covered

• The origin story of Empower Her: a sister's invitation and what it unlocked
• The 9-hour drive to Colby, Kansas and why it was one of the best decisions Courtney ever made
• What a one-day Empower Her Conference actually looks like (keynote speakers, workshops, breakfast, catered lunch, door prizes, swag bags)
• Vicki's full testimony and how it kept Empower Her alive
• Who this event is for: every age, every stage, every kind of woman
• The fifth annual conference: March 6, 2027, early bird tickets July 28-30, empowerhermn.com

https://www.empowerhermn.com/