Fearless in Pursuit of HappyHer

Renee Janes
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Fearless in Pursuit of HappyHer helps women ditch the mask, embrace the mess, and follow their hearts to what truly matters. Hosted by Renée Janes, this podcast offers honest conversations and practical tools to step into your most authentic self. If you're ready to stop just surviving and start thriving, this is your invitation. Say goodbye to "fine" and hello to HappyHer.

  1. Ep. 42: Why We Resist the Very Thing We Want Most

    5h ago

    Ep. 42: Why We Resist the Very Thing We Want Most

    Episode 42: Why We Resist the Very Thing We Want Most Have you ever wanted something — really wanted it — and still couldn't make yourself move toward it? In this episode of Fearless in Pursuit of HappyHer, Renée breaks down what's actually happening in your brain when you feel frozen — and why resistance doesn't mean what you think it does. This one is for the woman who has been saying "I know I need to change this" for longer than she'd like to admit. Free resource: The Blank Page — a short teaching lesson for women ready to begin something new. Sign up at www.reneejanes.com/blankpage Journal Prompts are HERE: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367

    12 min
  2. Ep. 41: Wired for Connection and Why We Still Neglect Friendships in Midlife

    Jun 8

    Ep. 41: Wired for Connection and Why We Still Neglect Friendships in Midlife

    Have you looked up lately and realized the last time you really talked to someone who truly knows you was longer ago than you want to admit? You're not alone — and this episode is for you. In Episode 41, Renée digs into why women in midlife neglect their friendships even though we are literally wired for connection. She breaks down the neuroscience behind why your brain and nervous system crave belonging. Renée also gets honest about the real barriers — life volume, guilt, vulnerability, and the walls we've built that feel like protection but keep people out. And she introduces the Mary Ann Method — a simple, intentional practice inspired by a dear friend who never lets the people she loves feel forgotten. If your friendships have been sitting on the back deck waiting for you to get around to them, this episode is your nudge. In this episode: Why your brain has a social system running in the background at all times The different types of friendships that make up your mosaic — and why not all of them are meant to last forever The five reasons women stop nurturing friendships in midlife The Mary Ann Method and how to do it Easy, low-pressure ways to reconnect starting today Try the Mary Ann Method and tell Renée about it at hello@reneejanes.com. Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 Join the HappyHer community: www.skool.com/happyher/about

    11 min
  3. Ep. 40: What Retirement Really Feels Like on the First Monday for This Midlife Woman

    Jun 1

    Ep. 40: What Retirement Really Feels Like on the First Monday for This Midlife Woman

    What does retirement actually feel like on the first Monday? Honestly? A lot like summer break — except for one thing. The quiet. In this episode, Renée gets real about her very first Monday as a retired woman — including the fact that she almost missed her own podcast deadline at 8:30 on a Sunday night. No frameworks. No big emotional revelation. Just an honest conversation about what it feels like when the page you've been writing on for 30 years suddenly goes blank. If you're in your own in-between season — retirement, empty nest, career shift, or any transition you didn't fully see coming — this one is for you. Plus — Renée invites you to her live lesson, The Blank Page, happening tonight June 1st at 6:30 Eastern. Grab your spot at www.reneejanes.com/blankpage. In this episode: Why retirement feels like summer break (and why that makes complete sense) The difference between a blank slate and a clean slate — and how one thought changes everything Why giving yourself permission to not have it figured out yet is not giving up A personal moment of grace from your host at 9:30 on a Sunday night Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 Join the HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about

    6 min
  4. Ep. 39: What 70s Toys Taught Me About Courage, Identity, and Trusting Yourself in Midlife

    May 25

    Ep. 39: What 70s Toys Taught Me About Courage, Identity, and Trusting Yourself in Midlife

    What do a Paint by Number kit, an Easy-Bake Oven, and a Magic 8 Ball have to do with midlife transition? More than you might think. In this episode, Renée reaches back into the toy box of her childhood and discovers that the games and toys she grew up with in the 70s hold some of the most powerful truths she knows about courage, identity, burnout, and trusting yourself. This isn't a retirement speech. It's not a highlight reel. It's simply this — seven truths earned through decades of showing up, letting go, and learning to listen to that voice inside that always knew. If you're navigating your own midlife transition — wondering who you are without a title, afraid of what comes next, or struggling to trust yourself — this episode is for you. What you'll hear in this episode: • Why showing up matters more than perfection • How burnout became confused with dedication — and what it really costs • What courage actually looks like when you're afraid • Why seasons end for a reason — and what transformation really feels like • How your identity can evolve without losing who you are • Why your inner voice deserves to be trusted Free Blank Page Lesson - June 1, 2026 signup HERE: www.reneejanes.com/blankpage Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 Join the HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev

    18 min
  5. Ep. 38: The Art of Letting Go - Why the Blank Page Is the Best Thing That's Ever Happened to You

    May 18

    Ep. 38: The Art of Letting Go - Why the Blank Page Is the Best Thing That's Ever Happened to You

    Have you ever noticed that for most of your life, there was always a next thing? School, college, career, family — the path was laid out and you followed it. But what happens when that script runs out? In this episode, Renée gets personal about the revelation she had driving home from her own retirement reception — and what it taught her about the illusion of control, the fear of the blank page, and why letting go might actually be the best thing that's ever happened to you. Whether you're facing retirement, an empty nest, a career change, the end of a relationship, or just a quiet feeling that the life you're living doesn't quite feel like yours — this one is for you. Plus, Renée invites you to celebrate the blank page with her on her very first day of retirement. Links in the show notes. Free Blank Page Lesson Sign-Up: www.reneejanes.com/blankpage Episodes on Perfectionism, Letting Go & Possibility: Episode 4:  The Prefection Trap - How Control Steals Your Joy Episode 5:  When Perfection Cracks - What No One Tells Us About Letting Go of Control Episode 6:  Where Perfection Meets Possibility Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about

    15 min
  6. Ep. 37: Worry Isn't the Problem — What Your Brain Is Really Doing During Life Changes

    May 11

    Ep. 37: Worry Isn't the Problem — What Your Brain Is Really Doing During Life Changes

    What if the worry you're feeling about a life change isn't a warning sign at all? Renée gets honest about her own quiet what-ifs as she counts down to retirement — and why even a solid plan can't fully silence the noise in your head. If you're facing a change right now, chosen or not, this episode will meet you right where you are. Because the goal was never to arrive at happy. It was always to become your HappyHer. In this episode: Why worry during life changes doesn't mean you're doing it wrong The myth of happy as a destination — and what HappyHer really means How your primitive brain responds to uncertainty and change What it looks like to choose happier now, not someday Ready to go deeper? Join the waitlist for Renée's live workshop at reneejanes.com/unstuck and be the first to know when the next date is scheduled. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 HappyHer Community on Skool: www.skool.com/happyher/about

    9 min
  7. Ep. 36: You Are One Thought Away — How Your Thinking Is Running Your Life

    May 4

    Ep. 36: You Are One Thought Away — How Your Thinking Is Running Your Life

    Have you ever stopped to consider that your thoughts are literally running your life — and most of us don't even realize it? In this episode, Renée shares a funny (and very human) story about sleeping through not one, not two, but three alarms on the morning of her very last evaluation ever — and what that moment revealed about the power of choosing your thoughts. You'll learn why your repeated thoughts become beliefs, why those beliefs may be built on things that were never even true, and how your brain is constantly scanning for evidence to confirm whatever you already believe. The most important takeaway? You are one thought away from a different feeling, a different action, and a different result in your life. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like life is just happening to you — this episode is for you. In this episode: Why a blank slate and a clean slate feel completely different — and what that has to do with your thinking How your thoughts become beliefs you live by — even when those beliefs aren't true The sneaky way your brain finds evidence for whatever you believe Why you have more power than you think — and where that power actually lives Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367

    11 min
  8. Ep. 35: The Bravest Question a Woman in Midlife Can Ask

    Apr 27

    Ep. 35: The Bravest Question a Woman in Midlife Can Ask

    What happens to your identity when the title you've carried for decades is gone? In this episode, Renée gets honest about the fear — and the excitement — of standing at the edge of a major life transition. With 32 days until retirement, she's sitting with a question that so many women in midlife know well: Who am I without this role? Whether you're retiring, leaving a career, watching your kids leave home, or walking away from a marriage — if you've ever poured yourself so completely into a role that you forgot there was a person underneath it, this episode is for you. Renée explores why we attach our identity to what we do, what it really means to reinvent yourself, and why starting over isn't the same thing as starting from scratch. In this episode: The identity shift that comes with any major life transition Why losing a role can feel like losing yourself The difference between reinvention and uncovering Journal prompts to help you explore who you are beneath the title Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev Connect with Renée: Website: www.reneejanes.com HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher Email: hello@reneejanes.com

    9 min
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Fearless in Pursuit of HappyHer helps women ditch the mask, embrace the mess, and follow their hearts to what truly matters. Hosted by Renée Janes, this podcast offers honest conversations and practical tools to step into your most authentic self. If you're ready to stop just surviving and start thriving, this is your invitation. Say goodbye to "fine" and hello to HappyHer.

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