I've been thinking a lot lately about how much of our identity gets wrapped up in what we do, what we've achieved, and who we're connected to. And the question I keep coming back to is, who are you when all of that goes away?

In this episode, I'm getting personal about my own career transitions and the pattern I only recognized in hindsight. I talk about the trap I almost fell into when I was at my lowest, why I think the menopause transition is actually a gift in disguise, and how this podcast itself is a perfect example of everything I'm talking about.

If you've ever tied your worth to a title, a business, a role, or even a person, this one's for you.

If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Threads @shana.recker

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I'm coming up on one year of being on a GLP1 (Ozempic), and in this episode I share where I'm at physically, what's shifted, and what I've been seeing online that drives me bananas.

This one covers both my GLP1 journey and my hormone update, because honestly I feel both have helped me regain my sanity, my health and my confidence.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Felix Health — online pharmacy for hormones (Canada)
• Oura Ring — sleep and cycle tracking

Thank you all so much for listening!

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Seven years of chaos. Almost went into bankruptcy. Had to sell our dream house. Multiple career pivots. An identity I didn't recognize. And then one day I realized I'm grateful for all of it.

In this episode, I'm walking through what actually happened during my Leo seven-year cycle (2018-2026) and what it forced me to learn about myself, my values, and what actually matters.

I'm talking about:

• The financial crisis and what losing everything taught me about performance vs. authenticity
• Why I was trying to prove myself to the world through success
• Career instability: network marketing to coaching to figuring out who I am
• The midlife/hormone piece that stripped away everything fake
• How I went from feeling like it was the worst thing ever to being genuinely grateful

If you're in the middle of hard times right now, this is for you. You're not alone, and you will get through it. I promise.

And cheers Leo's, Scorpios, Aquarius and Taurus to better times ahead as Jupiter enters our signs! ⭐💫🤑💃

References:
https://collective.world/four-signs-are-about-to-exhale-for-the-first-time-in-seven-years/
https://www.yourtango.com/zodiac/life-goes-back-normal-zodiac-signs-april-25-2026

At 50, everything feels harder. Your hormones are unstable, you're exhausted, and the last thing you want is to learn something new.

But here's what I've realized: you're either Blockbuster or Netflix.

Blockbuster didn't fail because it was bad. It failed because it stopped evolving. Netflix kept adapting. At 50, comfort feels earned, but it's actually the slow path to irrelevance.

In this episode, I share an example of pushing myself to try something new when every part of me wanted to stay still:

• The AI website pivot — How resistance to learning AI changed into excitement when I built my husband's full functional website in two weeks
• Why the thinking phase is the hardest part — Your brain is wired to protect you by highlighting everything that could go wrong
• The choice you actually have — Tired and growing, or tired and staying the same. Both are hard. One leads somewhere.

I also talk about what's coming next for this podcast, changes are happening, and I'm not staying static either.

The core message: trying new things isn't as hard as your head makes it out to be. And when you push through that resistance, you prove to yourself that you're capable of more than you thought.

Key takeaway: You don't want to be 75 looking back wishing you'd tried. Evolution isn't optional at this stage. It's survival.

Resources mentioned:

• Lovable (AI website builder): https://lovable.dev/invite/IT677IH
• Jason's website (built with Lovable): https://www.jasonrecker.com

Thank you all so much for listening!

If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Threads @shana.recker

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My Last Podcast Episode Sucked — And Here's Why

I'm calling it out. My last episode was not great, and I know exactly why. I spent an entire afternoon running it through AI, trying to make it perfect, and by the time I posted it, it was 13 minutes of sliced and diced content that barely connected. The original version, with all the repetition and rambling, would have been better. That realization sent me down a rabbit hole about overthinking and what it actually costs us.

In this episode I'm talking about why overthinking kills the magic, why repetition in how you communicate isn't a flaw, and why the most well-received things I've ever put out are always the ones I almost didn't post. I also share why I started using Threads as a low-stakes place to just say things without second-guessing myself, and why that practice has been more valuable than any amount of editing.

This is a permission slip to stop asking "is this okay?" and just be yourself, in your content, your business, your relationships, all of it. Because the version of you that you keep editing out? That's the one people actually connect with.

Thank you all so much for listening!

If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Threads @shana.recker

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Why I'm Ditching Instagram and What I'm Doing Instead to Grow My Podcast On social media burnout, solopreneur strategy, and finally paying attention to my gut.

In this episode, I'm thinking out loud about something that's been shifting for me in a big way: social media. I recently deleted Facebook, I'm walking away from my business Instagram, and I'm done pretending that being everywhere online is the path to building something meaningful. Spoiler: it's not, at least not for me.

I share what I learned from podcaster Jan Ditchfield about how much time solopreneurs are actually spending on Instagram content versus what they're getting back in return, and why SEO-driven content like podcasts and blogs is where I'm putting my energy instead. I also talk about the one platform I'm actually enjoying right now, and why it fits this podcast perfectly.

And I get honest about this podcast itself. There's something about it that I can't let go of, and I'm finally paying attention to that feeling instead of getting in my own way.

Lindsay Smith Creative: CLICK HERE

Jan Ditchfield Podcast: CLICK HERE

Thank you all so much for listening!

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It has been eight months since I started using a GLP-1 as part of my overall health and wellness and I wanted to give you a real, honest update on how it's going.

In this episode I'm sharing my full experience with Ozempic, from why I started it, what the first few months felt like, where I am now, and why I refuse to feel shame about any of it.

I cover:

• What the first three to four months actually felt like, including the food noise and alcohol noise going completely quiet
• Side effects I experienced including hair thinning and hormonal shifts
• Why I stayed at the minimum dose and what that decision has meant for me
• How I'm combining this with workouts, protein targets, and HRT
• Why so many women are keeping this a secret and why I think that needs to stop
• What my doctor said when I finally told her everything

This is my story only. It is not medical advice. But if you are in perimenopause, frustrated, doing all the things and seeing no results, I want you to know this conversation exists.

Connect with me: Instagram (personal, private): @shana.recker Instagram (business): @iamshanarecker

Thank you all so much for listening!

If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Threads @shana.recker

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In this episode, I’m sharing something very real and very current.

This morning, I sat down to delete old podcast episodes dating all the way back to 2016. As I moved through them one by one, I realized I wasn’t just cleaning up content. I was looking at past versions of myself. Different belief systems. Different seasons. Different motivations.

From my network marketing era, to business coaching, to personal development and mindset culture, this episode is a candid reflection on growth, scarcity, hustle, and what success actually means to me now.

This isn’t about regret or shame.
It’s about perspective.
And letting go of what no longer fits.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why some of my earliest podcast episodes make me cringe now
• How fast money and success can be driven by fear and scarcity
• The pressure to hustle, perform, and prove worth
• How personal development culture became just another hamster wheel
• Losing my house, my confidence, and the illusion of “having it all”
• How perimenopause forced me to slow down and reassess everything
• What success means to me at 50
• Why deleting old episodes feels like shedding skin
• Making space for what’s next, even when you don’t know exactly what that is yet

If you’re feeling stuck in hustle mode, questioning the version of success you’re chasing, or sensing that something in your life needs to be released, this episode is for you.

Sometimes growth doesn’t look like more.
Sometimes it looks like less, with more clarity.

Reflection question for you:

What are you holding onto that no longer reflects who you are?

And what might be possible if you let it go?

Thank you all so much for listening!

It genuinely means a lot to know that my journey, and what I’m learning along the way, helps you too.

If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Instagram: @iamshanarecker

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