ChangeHER Navigating Change Together

Stephanie Mitchell
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Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience. ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized. From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together!

  1. 6d ago

    Your GLP-1 Game Plan with Heidi Skolnik

    Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, is a sports nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Whole Body Reset (Simon & Schuster, 2022). Through her media work, writing, and consulting practice, she has reached millions of people with practical, science-based nutrition advice. Professional athletes, Olympians, performing artists, and corporate high achievers rely on Heidi to help them perform at their best. Heidi is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, the Sports Nutritionist to Juilliard, School of American Ballet and Women’s Sports Medicine Center at Hospital for Special Surgery. She has also consulted for Broadway productions including Hamilton, An American in Paris, Aladdin, and Billy Elliot. Heidi appears frequently in national media to talk about nutrition, health, and fitness, and she is a sought-after speaker and spokesperson. Her approach is refreshingly realistic: she believes M&M's can fit into a healthy eating style alongside red peppers, red meat, broccoli, and fresh fruit. She is a gem of a human and I hope you enjoy this conversation.  Connect with Heidi at www.HeidiSkolnik.com or on Instagram @heidiskolnik Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  2. Sep 21

    When Life Gives You Lemons, F**k It!

    Welcome to ChangeHER. I am so happy you are here for this heartfelt conversation.  Amy Schwartz is a gem of a human. F**k It Inc. was born from life's hardest moments, when Amy Scwartz’s,  founder of F**k It, fiancé suffered a debilitating stroke in 2022, she needed a reminder that everything would be okay. That reminder became a bracelet on her wrist with two simple words: F**K IT. What started as her personal mantra quickly became something bigger. They create bold gold and silver jewelry for fearless souls who refuse to let fear, doubt, or life's curveballs hold them back. Their community is built on radical acceptance, resilience, and the power of letting go. When you wear your F**K IT bracelet, you're joining a movement of people who choose courage over perfection and action over paralysis. Thanks for being here. I hope you enjoy this conversation.  Connect with Amy https://www.instagram.com/fckit.inc www.fuckitinc.com Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  3. Sep 14

    Understanding the benefits of Long Term Care Insurance

    Welcome to ChangeHER. I am excited to share this conversation with you. It is certainly an important topic as we all live longer. I have the pleasure of speaking with Suzanne Scheer. Suzanne is an attorney turned financial advisor in Rockville, MD. She specializes in long-term care insurance, having seen first-hand the impact that it had on her parents during their long illnesses. Suzanne strives to educate as many people as possible about long-term care insurance so they can make an informed decision as to whether it is right for them. I hope you enjoy this conversation and find it informative. Connect with Suzanne: https://www.sgsinsurance.net/ www.linkedin.com/in/suzannescheer Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  4. Sep 7

    Listening To Your Heart, Drawing Out the Noise and Living in Alignment with Sacha Hughes

    Welcome to ChangeHER. I am excited to share this heart felt conversation with you about living through challenges, changing, drowning out the noise and listening to your heart as we navigate change.  Sacha Hughes graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in Business Studies before embarking on a ten-year career in financial services recruitment in London. Her debut novel, Love, Grief & More Sex Than Pinot, a Bridget Jones-meets-Fleabag vibe, is inspired by her personal experiences in her mid-to-late twenties, with her second book from the Soho Summers series: Soho Summers Vs Love, Life, The Universe out before the end of the year.  Sacha writes from her kitchen table in Poole, Dorset, fuelled by strong coffee, Common Roots Cacao, daily meditations, and the occasional pinot grigio with close friends. She lives with her two treasured children, Rose and Cato, and their much-adored (and decidedly entitled) black-and-white cat Pickle. That is, until a mischievous little black kitten, Zuma, arrived and promptly promoted himself to Chief Editor.  Get in touch with Sacha! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SachaHughesAuthor/ Instagram: @sachahughes https://instagram.com/sachahughes Website: www.sachahughes.com Publishers: www.oceanbreezepublishing.com Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Three takeaways:  1)  You are beautifully perfect just as you are 2) Don't worry about what everyone else thinks follow your own lane 3) Your heart is your biggest compass for you so listen to her whispers and trust her Thank you and I look forward to meeting you!  Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  5. Aug 31

    Bone Health and Joint Health in Midlife with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein

    Welcome to ChangeHER. I am delighted to share this conversation with you today. I have the pleasure of honor of speaking with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein about bone and joint health during menopause. We chat about frozen shoulders and osteoporosis and how we can help mitigate these conditions.   Dr. Wittstein is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery with research and clinical interests in the shoulder, elbow, and knee in pediatric and adult populations. In the shoulder, she has studied the outcomes of rotator cuff repairs, the surgical treatment of injuries to the long head biceps, and the use of telemedicine to evaluate shoulder pathology. Dr. Wittstein is also studying the relationship between menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and the development of frozen shoulders in women. At the elbow, her work focuses on gymnastics-related and youth-throwing injuries. Her areas of interest in the knee include ACL injury mechanisms, links between ACL and meniscus injuries, development of post-traumatic arthritis, and the effects of joint blood on overall knee health and meniscus healing. Together, these efforts advance knowledge that informs better prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies for every patient who relies on musculoskeletal care. Dr. Wittstein is a co-investigator on several NIH grants, working with Louis DeFrate, PhD, and Amy McNulty, PhD, on studies of these knee-related topics. She sees patients at Duke Sports Medicine Cary, Duke Orthopaedics of Apex, and Duke Orthopaedics of Heritage. Dr. Wittstein performs surgery at Duke Arringdon and Duke Raleigh and conducts research as part of her work at all these sites. You can follow her on instagram @jocelyn_wittstein_md  Here she shares great tips for bone health and joints.  Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  6. Aug 24

    Motivation is not the answer, Confidence through Action IS!

    Welcome to ChangeHER. In this episode, I speak with Robyn Godfrey about how our lives can change with just one small change.  Robyn is a TEDx speaker, author, RRCA Certified Running Coach, and keynote speaker who inspires people to stop waiting for motivation and start taking action. At age 47, Robyn took her first 30-second run on a treadmill, a decision that ultimately led to completing seven marathons, earning the coveted Six Star Medal after finishing six of the World Marathon Majors, writing her bestselling memoir Running the World, and delivering a TEDx talk challenging the belief that motivation is the key to lasting change. Drawing on her experiences in corporate leadership, caregiving, endurance sports, and personal reinvention, Robyn helps audiences discover that confidence isn't something you find, it's something you build through action. Her message is simple: you don't have to feel ready to begin; you just have to take the next step. Connect with Robyn: http://www.robyngodfrey.com https://www.instagram.com/robyn.godfrey.speaker/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyngodfrey/ Check out Robyn’s book, "Running the World" Listen to Robyn’s TEDx talk. Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  7. Aug 17

    Permission to Heal, with Rachel Abbett of Luminous and Grounded

    If you've tried everything and still don't have answers, this one's for you. Rachel Abbett joins us to talk about what happens when conventional medicine hits a wall — and why the "medical anomalies" among us are often exactly who can crack the case. We dig into: Why persistence matters when you're the fourth call, not the first, and how to keep advocating for yourself when you've heard "it's all in your head" one too many times Why healing accelerates in community, not isolation (and a first look at Retreat 2026: Permission to Exhale) Why healing isn't about becoming someone new, it's about finding your way back to yourself, seen through the lens of energy and physics If you've been doing everything "right" and still aren't seeing results, Rachel's perspective might be the shift you didn't know you needed. Rachel Abbett is an Emotion Code® and Body Code® Practitioner and founder of Luminous & Grounded. Rachel helps clients clear emotional and energetic blocks that keep the body stuck in stress and dysfunction. Her work focuses on identifying the root causes behind physical symptoms, emotional overwhelm, and recurring patterns, through the use of applied kinesiology. Sessions are gentle, non-invasive, and designed to support the body’s natural ability to recalibrate and heal. Rachel brings a grounded, intuitive approach that clients find both efficient and deeply supportive. She works with individuals navigating chronic stress, persistent physical discomfort, and long-held emotional weight. Rachel offers sessions in person as well as through Zoom, phone and photo proxy. Sign up for her retreat here.  https://luminousandgrounded.thrivecart.com/permissiontoexhale Connect with Rachel here.  www.luminousandgrounded.com https://www.instagram.com/luminousandgrounded linkedin.com/in/rachelabbett https://www.facebook.com/luminousandgrounded Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

  8. Aug 10

    Let’s Talk About Sex! How intimacy and relationships change in midlife!

    In this episode, our guest is Amy Clay, a licensed professional counselor with over 25 years in private practice and co-owner of Sunstone Counseling. We chat about how relationships and intimacy changes in midlife.  Amy helps clients work through anxiety, overwhelm, panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and the relationship dynamics that shape so much of our lives. Her approach is trauma-informed and gender-affirming, grounded in the Five Principles of Trauma-Informed Care: safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment — always with an eye toward each client's unique cultural and social context. She also specializes in couples work: premarital counseling, navigating parenthood, rebuilding trust after an affair, redefining monogamy, and working through intimacy and sexual issues. Trained as an IMAGO therapist, Amy draws from a range of relational approaches to meet each couple where they are. Beyond her own practice, she trains the next generation of counselors as a clinical supervisor for Residents in Counseling at Sunstone. You can reach Amy at http://sunstonecounselors.com/ Connect with the ChangeHER Community at www.changehercommunity.com Thank you to our sponsors: Better Outside Together, www.betteroutsidetogether.com Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com Dr. Jennifer Gorelick, www.jennifergorrelick.com Dr. Susan Trachman, author of It’s Not Just InYour Head susanbtrachmanmd.com Thank you to Varsity Sound Productions for making this podcast happen each week! Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience.  ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized.  From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community.  Website: ⁠www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production ⁠www.varsitysoundpro.com⁠

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Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience. ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized. From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together!

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