My Stilettos Hurt

Kristen Twining
  • 4.3 (6)
  • Personal Journals

My Stilettos Hurt is for the women who are crushing it on paper and carrying a whole lot behind the scenes. Hosted by Kristen Twining, tech executive, wife, mom, friend, and woman perpetually trying to keep all the plates spinning, this is where we talk about the side of success we don't always say out loud. The pressure. The ambition. The marriage. The motherhood. The missed moments. The big wins. The breakdowns in the closet. And the question so many high-performing women quietly ask: Can I really have it all without losing myself in the process?

  1. 4d ago

    Say The Thing

    Life is busy, but the people we love shouldn't have to guess how we feel. Text the friend. Hold your kids. Tell your person. Say the thing.

  2. Sep 22

    Am I Too Busy To Parent?

    Are we too busy to parent, or just putting impossible expectations on ourselves? This week, I'm talking mom guilt, screen time, work travel, and why showing up with love matters more than getting it all right.

  3. Sep 15

    What It Takes To Show Up

    A kindergarten cheer moment hit me harder than expected and turned into a bigger lesson about words, grace, motherhood, and what it really takes to show up.

  4. Sep 8

    How Did We Forget to Have Fun?

    When did we get so damn serious? Somewhere between careers, kids, calendars, and trying to be taken seriously, a lot of us forgot that we’re actually fun people. This week, we’re talking about why high-performing women struggle to let loose, what our kids can teach us about joy, and why having fun doesn’t make you any less powerful. Maybe we don’t need less ambition. Maybe we just need a little more lightness.

  5. Sep 1

    Let's Be Honest

    We can love the life we’ve built and still admit that sometimes, it’s freaking hard. In the first episode of My Stilettos Hurt, I’m talking about the version of us everyone else sees—the leader, the mom, the wife, the friend, the woman who handles shit—and the woman underneath it all who sometimes has absolutely no idea how she’s doing it. This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about saying the things we’re all thinking but rarely say out loud. The stilettos may hurt. We’re still putting them on. Welcome to My Stilettos Hurt.

  6. Aug 11

    The Best is Yet to Come

    Something big is coming. I'm pressing pause, not because I'm done, but because I know it's time to build what's next. This episode is the pause before the beginning of something even bigger. The best is yet to come.

  7. Aug 4

    The Dark Place

    This week, I went to a dark place. Not because my life fell apart, but because my mind convinced me it had. In this vulnerable episode, I’m sharing what happened, the lies I believed, and the truth that helped me find my way back. If you’ve ever let one hard week define your worth, this conversation is for you.

  8. Jul 28

    We're All Survivors

    We’re all survivors. The experiences that shape us can become our greatest strength—or the very thing we spend our lives trying to overcome. This week, we’re reflecting on resilience, purpose, and choosing what we carry forward.

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4.3
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About

My Stilettos Hurt is for the women who are crushing it on paper and carrying a whole lot behind the scenes. Hosted by Kristen Twining, tech executive, wife, mom, friend, and woman perpetually trying to keep all the plates spinning, this is where we talk about the side of success we don't always say out loud. The pressure. The ambition. The marriage. The motherhood. The missed moments. The big wins. The breakdowns in the closet. And the question so many high-performing women quietly ask: Can I really have it all without losing myself in the process?

Information

  • Creator
    Kristen Twining
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristen Twining
  • Show Website
    My Stilettos Hurt

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