How It's Really Going at 50 with Shana Recker

Shana Recker
  • 4.8 (39)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Monthly

Honest conversations on business, hormones, and midlife. A podcast for women navigating their 50s, entrepreneurship, ADHD and the real stuff nobody talks about. Shana explores business decisions, hormonal shifts, health, identity evolution, and the messy middle of building a life and business on your own terms. No fluff. No clichés. Just honest thinking out loud about what it takes to show up authentically when you're figuring it out as you go.

  1. 3d ago

    What getting to the top of an MLM actually taught me (and why I'd never do it again).

    I would never do it again. I also wouldn't trade it. I got into network marketing on maternity leave, thinking I'd sell a little skincare on the side. Within a year I had the white Mercedes. Eventually I was at the top of the company, my team was selling over a million a year, and my own checks hit $25,000 months. I also had a tax hole that nearly took us out. In this one I'm telling the whole thing. How I got in, how fast it climbed, and the moment the rose-colored glasses came off. I'm not here to trash it or sell it. I made real money and real friends, and I learned some things the hard way that I still carry as an entrepreneur at 50.   Thank you all so much for listening! My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://app.kajabi.com/r/hUEQxkCz

  2. Aug 11

    Full Body Yes, Full Body No: Listening to My Body at 51

    Two things happened to me in the last couple weeks. One made my body go into full panic mode over a client I never should have said yes to. The other was a concert that made me feel more alive than I have in months. Turns out they're the same lesson. I'm talking about learning to tell the difference between a real gut-level no and just plain fear dressed up as one, because I almost missed out on something great by confusing the two. Also: the word "resentment" completely escapes me for a solid thirty seconds, and I leave it in. 51 in a couple weeks, and I'm done bumping along.   Links TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shanarecker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shana.recker/ Stuck in the '90s (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/stuckinthe90sband/   Thank you all so much for listening! My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://app.kajabi.com/r/hUEQxkCz

  3. Jul 25

    Jupiter in Leo: Why I Finally Opened TikTok at 50.

    There's this thing happening astrologically right now called Jupiter in Leo, and even though I'm not someone who lives by horoscopes, I can't fully write this stuff off either. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion, and from June 29, 2026 through July 26, 2027 it's in Leo, the sign of visibility, creativity, courage, and being seen. Last year it was in Cancer, which is quiet and inward, and honestly that tracked for me. I spent the last couple of years heads down in my business, getting my health and hormones sorted, staying pretty quiet. This next stretch is the opposite energy. It's the push to stop hiding. I bought the Jupiter in Leo workbook from Spirit Daughter (I'm not affiliated, I just like her stuff) and spent a Sunday journaling through it. What came out of it was the thing I already knew but had been avoiding: the podcast, showing up on video, sharing what I actually love at 50, all of it. That night I opened TikTok, turned on the camera, and just started talking. No strategy, no format, just me. One video is already at 4,000 views. I have no idea where it's going and I don't need to. In this episode I talk about what Jupiter in Leo actually is, why I think it's worth paying attention to whether you're a Leo or not, the fear of being wrong publicly that's kept me small, and what it feels like to finally stop waiting for the perfect moment. If there's something you've been sitting on, this is your sign to stop sitting on it. Links Spirit Daughter Jupiter in Leo Workbook: https://spiritdaughter.com Free natal chart: https://chart.spiritdaughter.com Follow me on TikTok: @shanarecker The podcast that lit me up this week: Absolutely Not with Heather McMahon   Thank you all so much for listening! My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://app.kajabi.com/r/hUEQxkCz

  4. Jun 16

    Midlife identity: Who are you without the thing?

    Midlife identity: Who are you without the thing?  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.   Thank you all so much for listening! My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://app.kajabi.com/r/hUEQxkCz

  5. Jun 8

    One year on Ozempic (GLP1): Here's how it's really going.

    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! If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Threads @shana.recker My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://bit.ly/extendedShana

  6. May 8

    I survived the 7-year LEO chaos cycle (and have the scars to prove it)

    "You know what a shame to be 42 years of age and not completely covered in scars. They're evidence of a life fully lived." — Harrison Ford, Shrinking 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

  7. Apr 10

    Learning New Skills at Midlife: Why You Need a Netflix Mindset

    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 My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://bit.ly/extendedShana

  8. Mar 16

    My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking.

    My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking. 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 My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://bit.ly/extendedShana

    My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking.
See All (43)

4.8
out of 5
39 Ratings

About

Honest conversations on business, hormones, and midlife. A podcast for women navigating their 50s, entrepreneurship, ADHD and the real stuff nobody talks about. Shana explores business decisions, hormonal shifts, health, identity evolution, and the messy middle of building a life and business on your own terms. No fluff. No clichés. Just honest thinking out loud about what it takes to show up authentically when you're figuring it out as you go.

Information

You Might Also Like