You Being You

Stephanie Huntjens White
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For women who know something has shifted — and are ready to navigate it differently. What if this stage of life isn’t about fixing every symptom… but about learning how to respond differently to what your body is amplifying? The You Being You Podcast is for ambitious women who are done fighting their bodies and ready to work with themselves instead. Here, we decode what your symptoms are revealing, translate the physiology behind your shifts, and explore how to pause before you react — so you can feel steady, clear, and confident in your choices. This isn’t about hacks. It’s not about starting over. And it’s not about controlling your body into submission. It’s about learning the skills that help you: Notice patterns without spiraling • Interrupt reactions in real time • Ask better questions about what’s really going on • Build a life your body no longer has to protest If you’re ready to stop tightening control and start becoming the woman who trusts herself more with every birthday… You’re in the right place.

  1. 4d ago

    Waking Up At 3 AM? Your body is trying to tell you something

    Have you ever woken up at 3 AM, looked at the clock, and thought: "Why do I keep waking up at 3am every night?" Maybe you're exhausted but somehow wide awake. Maybe you can't stay asleep after 40. Maybe you're wondering if it's hormones, menopause, stress, or something else entirely. In this episode, we're exploring one of the most common questions I hear from women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond: What is my body trying to tell me when I wake up at night? We'll talk about: Why waking up at 3 AM isn't always random The connection between stress, cortisol, and sleep Why so many women feel wired but tired How your nervous system may be influencing your sleep Why symptoms are often clues rather than problems Small shifts that can help your body feel safe enough to rest If you've been asking: Why am I exhausted but awake at night? Why do women wake up anxious at night? Why do I suddenly have sleep issues in my 40s or 50s? Is waking up at 3am a hormone issue? This episode is for you. Because your body isn't trying to ruin your life. It may simply be trying to get your attention.   🎯 Take the Hidden Clues Quiz Hidden Clues Quiz 🔥 Join the Stop Blaming The Dryer Workshop Stop Blaming The Dryer Workshop 🌿 Learn more about The Flourish Academy & Stephanie's work Stephanie HW Coaching Website 🎙️ Related Episode: Why Coffee Feels Different After 40 Stephanie HW Coaching YouTube Channel   The Journal of Menopause Society article link     #SleepAfter40 #WakingUpAt3AM #MenopauseSleep #WiredButTired #NervousSystemHealth #WomenOver50 #Hormones #SleepProblems #Cortisol #StephanieHWCoaching

    13 min

  2. May 11

    Why Coffee Suddenly Makes You Feel Worse After 40 (and it's not just the coffee

    If coffee suddenly makes you feel anxious, jittery, exhausted, wired at night, or crashing by 2PM… this episode is for you. Because what if coffee isn’t actually the problem? In today’s episode, we’re talking about why so many women over 40 and 50 suddenly feel like coffee has “turned against them” — and what your body might really be trying to tell you instead. You’ll learn: Why coffee can suddenly make you feel anxious or overstimulated The connection between coffee, stress, and your nervous system Why energy crashes and sugar cravings are often connected How fasting, stress, and under-fuelling affect women differently after 40 Why your body’s symptoms are actually clues, not failures One small shift that can completely change how coffee feels in your body One of the biggest takeaways from this episode: “Coffee doesn’t create the problem… it reveals what’s already going on inside your body.” We also talk about: 3AM wake-ups wired-but-tired energy cortisol and blood sugar morning routines protein before coffee nervous system regulation why what used to work no longer fits your body the same way If you’ve been blaming the coffee… this episode may help you see your body in a completely different light.   ✨ TAKE THE HIDDEN CLUES QUIZ Find out what your body is asking for support with first: Hidden Clues Quiz: Hidden Clues Quiz   ✨ JOIN THE “STOP BLAMING THE DRYER” WORKSHOP Learn what’s really driving your energy crashes, cravings, and exhaustion: Stop Blaming the Dryer Workshop: Stop Blaming the Dryer Workshop   ✨ CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE Website: Stephanie HW Coaching Website YouTube: Stephanie HW Coaching YouTube   Remember: Your body isn’t working against you. It’s trying to get your attention.     00:00 Coffee Isn’t the Problem 00:43 Why It Suddenly Feels Bad 03:21 Coffee as a Stress Amplifier 06:01 Follow the Body Clues 07:40 3 AM Wake-Up Connection 08:40 Coffee Timing and Fuel 10:20 Research on Fasted Stress 12:23 Support Before You Stimulate 13:31 Next Steps and Resources

    14 min

  3. Apr 17

    Why You're Always Hungry

    If you’re always hungry… and relying on willpower to control your eating… this episode explains why. So many women over 50 feel like they’re doing everything right — eating better, trying to be disciplined — but still feel hungry, tired, and off. In this episode, we talk about: Why you’re always hungry (even when eating well) Why willpower doesn’t work with food What your hunger is actually trying to tell you How your body uses symptoms as clues Why what used to work no longer fits your body 00:00 Willpower Is a Warning 00:32 Why Hunger Feels Confusing 02:24 Stop Blaming the Dryer 03:29 Your Body Has Changed 03:59 Vacation Story Lesson 05:49 Find Your Body Clues 06:10 Jen’s Reset Example 08:48 Small Aligned Shifts 10:07 Next Steps and Offers 11:29 Final Reminder and Wrap     This isn’t about eating less. It’s about understanding what your body is asking for. ✨ Take the Hidden Clues Quiz:  https://stephaniehw.kit.com/quiz ✨ Join the Kickstart Reset: https: //joinkickstart.stephaniehw.com/ ✨ Explore Flourish Academy: https://joinacademy.stephaniehw.com/

    12 min

  4. Mar 30

    It's Not the Dryer: Why What You're Blaming Isn't Actually the Problem

    High-functioning women over 40 often blame external things—the dryer, their age, their hormones—when their bodies shift. But what if the real problem isn't what you're blaming? In this episode, Stephanie walks you through why your body isn't broken, it's just speaking a different language. Learn the 5 mindful metrics your body uses to communicate with you every single day, and discover how to stop fighting yourself and start following the breadcrumbs your body is dropping.     ✅ Your body isn't broken—it's communicating. Stop blaming external things and start listening to the signals. ✅ The 5 Mindful Metrics matter. Sleep, hunger, mood, energy, and cravings are breadcrumbs your body drops every single day. ✅ Old strategies stop working for a reason. When your body shifts, it's not a failure—it's a signal to respond differently. ✅ Small, aligned shifts create big results. You don't need to overhaul your life. You need to honor what your body is actually telling you. ✅ Learning to listen is like learning an instrument. It takes time, dedication, and tuning your ear to what you're actually hearing.   Timestamps: 0:00 – Body Changes Wake Up Call Stephanie opens with a relatable moment: when your body shifts and you don't know why. The confusion that comes when old strategies stop working. 1:06 – Stop Blaming The Dryer The metaphor that changes everything. Why we blame external things instead of listening to what our bodies are actually telling us. 3:30 – When Old Fixes Fail What happens when the strategies that used to work suddenly don't anymore. Why this is actually a signal, not a failure. 4:06 – Mindful Metrics Clues Introduction to the 5 mindful metrics your body uses to communicate: Sleep patterns Hunger signals Mood shifts Energy fluctuations Cravings 4:46 – Running With Awareness A personal story about a 35-minute run that changed Stephanie's perspective on body signals. How honoring your body's needs leads to better results. 8:20 – Signals Not Random Why every clue your body drops is intentional. Understanding that your body isn't working against you—it's working with you. 9:29 – Play Your Body Instrument The framework for learning to listen to your body like you'd learn to play an instrument. Small, aligned shifts based on what your body actually needs. 10:34 – Stop Blaming Dryer Workshop Introduction to Stephanie's signature workshop where you'll learn to spot your body's clues, understand what they mean, and make shifts without overhauling your life. 11:52 – Next Episode And Farewell What's coming next and a final reminder to listen to your body.   RESOURCES & LINKS: 📌 Free Quiz: Discover Your Body's Communication Style Take the quiz to understand how your body is trying to guide you. → https://stephaniehw.kit.com/quiz 📌 Stop Blaming The Dryer Workshop Ready to stop fighting your body and start following its signals? Join Stephanie's signature workshop where you'll learn the exact framework to spot your body's clues and make aligned shifts. → https://joinstopdryer.stephaniehw.com/ 📌 Visit Stephanie's Website Learn more about Stephanie's coaching and wellness programs. → https://stephaniehw.com 📌 Subscribe to You Being You Podcast Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

    13 min
  5. Why Women Over 40 Can't Use Yesterday's Fitness Rules and Why That's A Good Thing

    Mar 12

    Why Women Over 40 Can't Use Yesterday's Fitness Rules and Why That's A Good Thing

    Have you ever felt like your body changed and what used to work just doesn't work anymore? In this episode, I share my personal story of returning to running after years away—and the hard lesson I learned about trying to coach today's body with yesterday's rules. 💡 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: ✅ Why high-intensity exercise can backfire after 40 (cortisol spike anyone?) ✅ The exercise science principle that changed everything for me ✅ How to recognize your body's 5 key signals: sleep, hunger, moods, energy & cravings ✅ Why adapting to your current season is strength, not failure ✅ The difference between challenging your body vs. stressing it     ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: When your body changes everything 1:05 - My running story: From cross country to marathons 3:18 - What happened when I tried to run like I used to 4:17 - The cortisol spike and what it taught me 5:31 - How I started over (the smart way) 6:15 - The principle of progressive overload 9:19 - The trap most women fall into 10:32 - Understanding your body's "mindful metrics" 12:42 - Final thoughts & next steps   🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Stop Blaming Your Body Workshop: https://joinstop.stephaniehw.com/ Join The Flourish Academy: https://joinacademy.stephaniehw.com/ Nike Run Club Running Coach: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nike-run-club-running-coach/id387771637   📌 KEY TAKEAWAY: Your body isn't the problem—it's the amplifier. Stop trying to solve today's puzzle with yesterday's pieces.     💬 LET'S CONNECT: If this resonated with you, share it with a woman who needs to hear this message. And don't forget to subscribe for more episodes on working WITH your body instead of against it.     🎧 LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/you-being-you/id1802255900 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKFkjkOC1vXu7UNaA3VoC?si=4b5886e873414a50 You Being You Show: https://podcast.stephaniehw.com/ Website: https://stephaniehw.com/

    13 min

  6. Feb 19

    Sometimes It’s Not Your Hormones — It’s What They’re Amplifying

    Season two of the You Being You podcast opens with a message for ambitious women who feel their bodies changing with age and want to stop fighting themselves and build trust.   Join the Flourish Academy here: https://joinacademy.stephaniehw.com/ And the Stop Blaming Your Body Workshop: https://joinstop.stephaniehw.com/   Stephanie shares how she entered menopause at 44, including unpredictable moods, angry outbursts described as rage, disrupted sleep, and feeling out of character. She explains how she initially looked for external fixes—adaptogens like ashwagandha, magnesium, and avoiding nightshade vegetables due to a thyroid condition—before realizing she was trying to change her chemistry instead of looking at her life, where she was overcommitted, quietly resentful, and not asking for support or holding boundaries at home. She reframes hormones as an “amplifier” rather than the root cause, describing estrogen as energy/libido and a stress shield, and progesterone as calming and grounding; when both fluctuate and drop, irritability, anxiety, brain fog, sleep disruption, and higher cortisol can follow. She shares that her biggest shift came from becoming someone who pauses through daily meditation, which reduced intensity and helped her respond instead of react. She offers a simple real-time pause practice—deep breath, hold at the top with a hand on the heart, then release—and points listeners to the “stop blaming the dryer” workshop and the Flourish Academy for deeper practice and support. Join The 60 minutes Stop Blaming The Workshop and learn what your body is actually trying to say: https://joinstop.stephaniehw.com/ And for deeper support check out the Flourish Academy: https://joinacademy.stephaniehw.com/       00:00 Your Body Isn’t the Problem: Welcome to You Being You (Season 2 Intro) 01:04 My Menopause Turning Point at 44: When Moods Felt Unrecognizable 02:23 Chasing Fixes Outside Myself: Supplements, Food Rules, and Missing the Real Issue 03:02 The Real Root: Overcommitment, Resentment, and Not Asking for Support 04:04 Hormones as the Amplifier: Estrogen, Progesterone, and the Cortisol “Perfect Storm” 06:12 The Smoke Alarm Metaphor: Hormones Expose Patterns, They Don’t Create Them 07:03 Find the Clue: Where You’re Overloaded (and Quietly Resentful) 08:38 The Shift That Changed Everything: Learning to Pause (Not Finding the Perfect Supplement) 09:34 A Simple Real-Time Reset: The 1-Breath Hand-on-Heart Pause 10:22 Go Deeper + Closing: Workshops, Flourish Academy, and Keep Being You

    12 min

  7. Jan 3

    Why I'm not setting resolutions in 2026 and you shouldn't either

    A few months ago, I reached out to a successful businesswoman I didn't know and asked if she'd meet me for coffee. She said yes. She gave me an hour of her time...a complete stranger. And it wasn't what we talked about that changed everything. It was how I felt walking away from that conversation. Like anything and everything was possible. That feeling of pure possibility completely shifted how I'm approaching 2026. And after listening to this episode, I don't think you'll set traditional resolutions either. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 3-step framework I'm using to create lasting change in my life and health. No willpower required. No restriction. No shame. You'll discover: ✨ Why 80% of resolutions fail (and the research that proves it) ✨ What beacons are and why they work when resolutions don't ✨ How to calibrate your nervous system so your body stops fighting you ✨ The lies you're telling yourself that are keeping you stuck ✨ My personal story about integrity, alcohol, and standing in my power This isn't about perfection. It's about alignment. It's about becoming the woman you already are underneath all the "shoulds." Want all 10 steps? Join The Freedom To Be You Workshop Live Jan 14th at 10 am with 10 days of activations to take direct action. Check out the details here: https://joinfreedom.stephaniehw.com/   00:00 – Introduction: New Year's resolutions and setting goals 00:19 – Why I'm not talking about resolutions this year 00:41 – Introducing the "Freedom to be You Guide" (FTBY) 01:06 – Let's do this together! 01:09 – Host introduction: Stephanie Huntjens White and her mission 01:34 – What to expect from the You Being You podcast 01:59 – Deep dive: Why resolutions set us up to fail 02:18 – The mentor story: Reaching out and embracing possibility 04:38 – Step 1: Freedom – Choosing what you want and how you want it 07:27 – Step 2: Calibration – Adjusting your body and mind for lasting change 12:24 – Step 3: Power – The importance of integrity and honesty with yourself 15:16 – Recap of the first three steps and invitation to the workshop 16:10 – Outro: Thank you, next steps, and show notes

    17 min

  8. 2025-12-12

    Stop Blaming The Dryer - What Tight Pants Are Really Trying To Tell You

    You keep blaming the dryer, the scale, or your willpower… but what if your tight pants, 3am wakeups, and mood swings are actually messages from your body? In this episode, Stephanie shares a taste of her “Stop Blaming the Dryer” workshop and shows you how to start seeing your symptoms as clues, not punishments, so you can finally understand what your body is trying to say after 40 and beyond   You’ve done the diets. You’ve tried “eat less, move more.” You’ve even side-eyed your dryer for “shrinking” your pants… But under the jokes and frustration is a quieter question: “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?” In this episode of You Being You, Stephanie pulls back the curtain on her popular “Stop Blaming the Dryer” workshop (without giving away the whole paid experience) and shares a gentle but powerful reframe: Your body is not turning against you. She’s upgrading you. You’ll hear: Why perimenopause and menopause feel so intense (hint: it’s not just hormones, it’s a brain and nervous system upgrade) How symptoms like tight pants, 3am wakeups, mood swings, and cravings often stack up long before you notice the weight gain The role your life stories and stress patterns play in how your body reacts today A simple “body listening” practice you can try this week—without tracking every macro or overhauling your entire life A client story that shows what can happen when you stop forcing generic plans and start following your body’s clues You’ll walk away with a different question to keep in your back pocket: Instead of “what’s wrong with me?” try “what is this about for me?” What We Touch On in This Episode The real meaning behind “blaming the dryer” Why your symptoms are not punishments, they’re information How stories live in your body and shape your reactions (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) A light version of Stephanie’s five-biometrics framework (sleep, hunger, moods, energy, cravings) A mini “body detective” practice you can start right away Where to go deeper if you want more personalized support Get Instant Access to The Stop Blaming The Dryer Workhop here. for only $27  Want to Go Deeper? If this episode has you thinking, “Maybe it’s not just the dryer… maybe my body has been trying to talk to me for a while,” there are two main ways to work with Stephanie: The Flourish Academy – A group mentorship for women 40–50+ who want support decoding their symptoms, understanding their energy type, and building a way of living that fits who they are now—not who they used to be. VIP 1:1 Coaching – Private, personalized support for women who want a deep dive into their patterns and a tailored plan for their next season. 👉 Check the links in the show notes for current details, pricing, and how to join. If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with a friend who’s secretly blaming the dryer… and make sure you’re following You Being You so you don’t miss the next episode.   00:00 Introduction: The Pants Dilemma   00:47 Understanding Body Messages   02:01 Welcome to the You Being You Podcast   03:08 The Dryer Myth and Body Signals   04:07 The Upgrade: Perimenopause and Menopause   05:49 Body Stories and Emotional Patterns   08:39 Becoming a Body Detective   12:37 Personalized Health Solutions   17:06 Conclusion and Next Steps

    19 min
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For women who know something has shifted — and are ready to navigate it differently. What if this stage of life isn’t about fixing every symptom… but about learning how to respond differently to what your body is amplifying? The You Being You Podcast is for ambitious women who are done fighting their bodies and ready to work with themselves instead. Here, we decode what your symptoms are revealing, translate the physiology behind your shifts, and explore how to pause before you react — so you can feel steady, clear, and confident in your choices. This isn’t about hacks. It’s not about starting over. And it’s not about controlling your body into submission. It’s about learning the skills that help you: Notice patterns without spiraling • Interrupt reactions in real time • Ask better questions about what’s really going on • Build a life your body no longer has to protest If you’re ready to stop tightening control and start becoming the woman who trusts herself more with every birthday… You’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Huntjens White
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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