Pick Joy

Sabine Schoepke
  • 5.0 (2)
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After years of success and operating in constant survival mode, I realized there’s a better way to live. This podcast is for accomplished women who have built full lives but feel something is no longer aligned. You’re not in crisis—you’re in transition. Each week, I share practical tools and real conversations to help you stop choosing from obligation, guilt, or habit—and start making decisions that truly support you. You’ll also hear from inspiring women and experts on mindset, behavior, and lasting change. No hustle. No hype. Just grounded support for creating a life that feels as good as it looks. It’s time to Pick Joy.

  1. 5d ago

    Your Life Works on Paper… So Why Doesn’t It Feel Good? with Dr. Amy Athey | #12

    You've built a life that looks good on paper. But quietly, it doesn't feel the way you thought it would. In this episode, performance psychologist Dr. Amy Athye joins Sabine to explore the gap between external success and internal alignment. Together, they unpack how perfectionism, overachieving, and constantly pushing through can become coping strategies that leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, even when everything appears to be going well. You'll learn: Why success without alignment often leads to burnoutHow perfectionism can quietly keep you stuckWhy subtle shifts, not drastic life changes, can help you reconnect with yourself and create a more fulfilling path forwardIf you've been wondering why achievement alone hasn't brought the peace or fulfillment you expected, this conversation offers a new way to think about success from the inside out.

  2. Jul 2

    Trust Yourself Again with Anne Bayford | #11

    What if the life you've been searching for begins the moment you stop doubting yourself? In this deeply moving episode, Sabine sits down with spiritual teacher and mentor Anne Bayford to explore how pain, loss, and life's darkest moments can become the doorway to profound healing. Anne shares her extraordinary journey through childhood trauma, three near death experiences, toxic relationships, and rebuilding her life from nothing to discover a purpose rooted in helping others reconnect with themselves. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why losing yourself is often the first step toward finding who you truly are • How self worth and self trust are built through life's greatest challenges • What near death experiences taught Anne about purpose, resilience, and the power of the human spirit • Why your hardest seasons may be preparing you for the life you're meant to live This conversation is a reminder that healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you were before the world taught you to doubt yourself. No matter where you are today, your story is still unfolding, and joy is always waiting for you on the other side of choosing yourself.

  3. Jun 25

    Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something with Dr. Emily Roedersheimer | #10

    Have you ever wondered if the symptoms you're fighting are actually messages you're meant to hear? In this deeply insightful conversation, Dr. Emily Rödersheimer shares how a lifelong battle with rheumatoid arthritis led her to question everything she thought she knew about health. After discovering functional medicine and healing her own body, she left conventional primary care behind to help women uncover the root causes of their symptoms instead of simply managing them. Together, Sabine and Dr. Emily explore the powerful connection between chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, people-pleasing, unprocessed emotions, and physical health. They discuss why so many high-achieving women feel exhausted despite doing everything "right" and how healing often begins not by doing more, but by slowing down and listening. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why your body is not the problem, but the messenger • How chronic stress can mimic being chased by a lion • The surprising health costs of perfectionism and people-pleasing • Simple ways to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with yourself • Why healing starts with self-trust, not self-criticism If you've been pushing through fatigue, ignoring your body's signals, or wondering why doing more never seems to be enough, this conversation is your invitation to pause, listen, and rediscover the wisdom that's been inside you all along.

  4. Jun 18

    Menopause Is Not the End with Michelle Ricker | #9

    What if menopause isn't something to survive, but something to optimize? For decades, women have been taught to fear menopause, suffer through it in silence, or simply accept feeling worse as they age. Registered dietitian Michelle Ricker joins Sabine to challenge that narrative and reveal why menopause is not a disease, diagnosis, or decline. It is a transition that can become a powerful opportunity to reclaim your health. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in nutrition, functional medicine, and biohacking, Michelle breaks down what is actually happening in the body during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. She shares practical strategies to support hormones, improve energy, preserve muscle, sleep better, and feel stronger at every stage. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why menopause is one day and the transition around it can last years • The nutrition mistakes many women make and how to fix them • Why protein, fiber, strength training, and stress management matter more than ever • How to stop fearing menopause and start taking back control of your health This conversation is a reminder that aging is not about decline. It's about paying attention, adapting, and discovering what your body needs next. The goal isn't to turn back the clock. It's to feel vibrant, capable, and fully alive in the years ahead.

  5. Jun 11

    The Midlife Pleasure Reclamation with Venus O'Hara | #8

    What if self-love had nothing to do with bubble baths and everything to do with coming home to yourself? In this deeply honest conversation, Sabine sits down with holistic self-love creator and sexuality expert Venus O'Hara to unpack the real meaning of self-love in midlife. Together, they explore how women in their 40s and 50s can reconnect with their bodies, reclaim pleasure without shame, and stop making choices from fear, loneliness, or performance. From the eight pillars of self-love to sensuality, boundaries, dating after divorce, and the quiet power of wholeness, this episode challenges the outdated narrative that life slows down after midlife. Instead, it reveals how this season can become the beginning of your most aligned, magnetic, and fulfilling chapter yet. In this episode, we explore: • Why self-love is a practice, not a feeling • How pleasure impacts confidence, self-worth, and relationships • The difference between escapism and true fulfillment • Reclaiming sensuality without needing a partner • Why midlife can be the most powerful awakening of all This conversation is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to who you were before the world taught you to abandon yourself. If you have been craving deeper connection, peace in your body, and a more authentic version of joy, this episode is your invitation to begin again.

  6. Jun 11

    Midlife Muscle Changes Everything with Tracy Watson | #7

    What if the problem was never your discipline, but the outdated rules you were taught about women’s bodies after 40? In this powerful conversation, Sabine sits down with midlife strength coach Tracy Watson to unpack the truth about menopause, muscle, hormones, recovery, and why so many women feel like their bodies suddenly stopped responding. Tracy shares her personal battle with perimenopause, the frustration of being dismissed by doctors, and the mindset shifts that helped her reclaim her strength, confidence, and vitality. Together, they explore how strength training in midlife is not about punishment or shrinking yourself. It is about longevity, nervous system regulation, confidence, and finally learning how to work with your body instead of against it. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why overtraining and excessive cardio can backfire in midlife • The real connection between cortisol, inflammation, and stubborn weight gain • How hormones, HRT, peptides, and recovery impact women over 40 • Why nervous system regulation may be the missing piece in your health journey • How strength training can transform confidence, relationships, and identity This episode is a reminder that midlife is not the beginning of decline. It can be the beginning of your strongest, most grounded, and most empowered chapter yet. Because you do not have to disappear with age. You can rebuild, reconnect, and rise stronger than ever.

  7. May 28

    When Life Breaks You Open with Jenn Greenhut | #6

    What if the hardest moment of your life was actually protecting you? In this deeply moving conversation, Sabine sits down with author and cancer survivor Jenn Greenhut, who shares how a stage four diagnosis became the turning point that changed everything. What began as fear, self-blame, and heartbreak transformed into a profound awakening—one rooted in love, trust, and the conscious decision to choose joy, even in the darkest moments. Together, they explore what it really means to surrender, how to stop living by outdated rules, and why joy isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you choose. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why shifting from “Why me?” to “What’s in this for me?” changes everythingHow joy can exist alongside fear, uncertainty, and painWhat real love looks like—not as a feeling, but as consistent actionThis conversation isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fine. It’s about reclaiming your power, one micro choice at a time—and remembering that even now, you can choose differently. Because sometimes, the chapter you didn’t choose… becomes the one that changes your life. Host: Sabine Schoepke – Pick Joy https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke/ Guest: Jenn Greenhut – Author, Speaker, Founder https://www.instagram.com/jenngreenhut/

  8. May 21

    Why Eating Less Stops Working with Gus Garcia | #5

    What if everything you’ve been told about weight loss is actually making it worse? In this episode of Pick Joy, Sabine Schoepke sits down with strength and metabolic coach Gus Garcia to unpack why the “eat less, work harder” approach stops working—especially in midlife. Sabine shares her own experience of doing everything “right” and still feeling worse, while Gus breaks down what’s really happening inside the body when hormones, stress, and metabolism begin to shift. Together, they explore how many women are unknowingly operating from outdated rules that no longer serve them—and what to do instead. In this episode, we cover: Why eating less can actually slow fat lossHow stress and hormones impact weight, energy, and sleepThe mindset shift from fighting your body to working with itThis conversation is a powerful reminder that your body isn’t failing you—it’s communicating with you. And when you learn how to listen, everything begins to change. You don’t need more discipline. You need a different approach. This is where you start to pick joy. Host: Sabine Schoepke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke Guest: Gus Garcia – Strength, Nutrition & Metabolic Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gusgarciafitness

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About

After years of success and operating in constant survival mode, I realized there’s a better way to live. This podcast is for accomplished women who have built full lives but feel something is no longer aligned. You’re not in crisis—you’re in transition. Each week, I share practical tools and real conversations to help you stop choosing from obligation, guilt, or habit—and start making decisions that truly support you. You’ll also hear from inspiring women and experts on mindset, behavior, and lasting change. No hustle. No hype. Just grounded support for creating a life that feels as good as it looks. It’s time to Pick Joy.

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  • Creator
    Sabine Schoepke
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sabine Schoepke
  • Show Website
    Pick Joy

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