For the Women
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsHosted by Stephanie Hutchinson, the podcast For the Women offers you daily, 5-minute motivational messages for whatever you may be struggling with. Every woman forgets from time to time how far she has come, how badass she is, and how deserving she’s always been of everything she desires in life so this podcast is your reminder of the powerful, beautiful, worthy woman within. The messages focus on finding food freedom and acceptance for your body and navigating the waves of life, especially for young women.
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For the Woman Struggling with Her Mental Health
October 28, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBAre you struggling right now? Do you feel like you are just barely keeping your head above water? I know that you show up with the face of, "I've got it all together" in order to get through your day, work, being a home, etc. When we are struggling, it is not always easy to show up how we normally can. Have you ever grieved who you were before your mental health struggle? THIS episode is for you! Allow it to inspire you, empower you, and remind you that you're valid and you're not alone...
Grief Update: My Dad Died & Here's How I'm Navigating It
October 27, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBI lost my dad very unexpectedly at the beginning of 2021 and this is my grief update. I recorded this 6 months after I lost him, and just now feeling ready to publish it. If you are struggling with grief right now, this is for you. Loss is not just death. Loss is a breakup from relationship or friendship, the death of a pet, a move, financial loss, job loss, etc. It all is valid and we don't compare losses. Here is how I got through it. Because we don't get over it. We get through it and f...
For the Woman Who is Feeling Anxious
October 27, 2021 01:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBI have recently been admitting to myself and others that I am experiencing anxiety. In this episode I am sharing how it affects me and what I do to overcome it on a day to day basis. This is your reminder that you are not your anxiety, your anxiety does not get to rule your life. Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Feels Like She Can't Do Anything Right
March 30, 2021 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBPerfectionistic, much?? Do you constantly feel like you're always making mistakes and brain tells you you just can't do anything right? I'm there, well... weekly. But there was an event that happened this weekend that really triggered that insecurity in me and I had a beautiful conversation with the person giving me feedback that opened my eyes to a whole new way to view feedback and what it means. If you struggle with receiving feedback or 'constructive criticism' and are wayyyy too hard ...
For the Woman Waking up thinking, "I Can't Do this Today"
March 03, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBDo you ever wake up and have an immediate thought of, ""I Can't Do this Today." As I'm grieving and going through a lot of loss, I wake up that way every morning and I have learned perspective-shifting questions to ask myself. Also, in this episode, I discuss conflicting emotions and how we as humans have the capacity to hold both. As always, this is your positivity boost for the day and the permission slip you are looking for to start accepting whatever you are going through! Please rate...
How to Nourish and Nurture Yourself
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBI recently heard this quote from Tara Brach: "It is not survival of the fittest. It is survival of the most nurtured." I put my own spin on this to be "it is survival of the most nourished." Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, grief, or having a tough time in your life right now, I go through ways in which you can nurture and nourish yourself through it. We have not have received nurturing when we were children, so in our adult life, we may not know how to even nurture or no...
Grief & Food Struggles... How we get through it
February 19, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBI have very unexpected news to share.... and with that news comes my life advice on managing grief and food struggles. In this episode I talk about what is helpful during a grief process and what is not so helpful, especially if you have struggled with food and are now faced with such a life-altering event that food doesn't even seem palpatible. But you know me, girl.... I am right there with you. And I talk about real events, real life, and real challenges on my podcast. We are in this toge...
Grief & Food Struggles... How we get through it
February 19, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBI have very unexpected news to share.... and with that news comes my life advice on managing grief and food struggles. In this episode I talk about what is helpful during a grief process and what is not so helpful, especially if you have struggled with food and are now faced with such a life-altering event that food doesn't even seem palpatible. But you know me, girl.... I am right there with you. And I talk about real events, real life, and real challenges on my podcast. We are in this toge...
[Guest] Overcoming Food Anxiety and Health Anxiety with Lily Bloomberg
January 27, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBHow many times have you heard that we can beat cancer, diabetes, mental illness, etc. with a certain diet? While this is valuable information and can be effective, it can also bring us a lot of anxiety around food and our health as well as a perfectionistic mindset about our diets. If you've ever felt like your diet is just not perfect enough and you're constantly striving for the next thing to do to make it more perfect, this episode is for you! In this interview, Lily shares how she gai...
[Guest] Cereal Sundays and How Childhood Foods Can Help You in Recovery
January 22, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBMy first podcast guest ever!!! Sabrina Mastronardo is the creator of Cereal Sunday's and I could not be more excited to have her talking about this and why she created it. Sabrina and I have really similar stories in our recovery and she shares the one question that her therapist asked her that forever changed the trajectory of her recovery. We also discuss control with food, surviving your 20s, and how to inch closer and closer to food freedom by bringing your childhood foods back into your...
The One Question to Stop Asking Yourself
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBThere is one question that I bet you ask yourself daily, if not hourly. We all do it. But if you are wanting to learn more about tapping into your own intuition and your own compass, this question can be reframed in a much better way to get a much better answer. Also, if you feel there is a lot of pressure and expectation placed on you, asking yourself this question will only further feed into living a life based on other's expectations for you. Reframing this question is a game changer!! ...
The Real Reason Why I Didn't Want to Recover
January 11, 2021 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBWe hear stories about people recovering from eating disorders all of the time but the thing you don't hear often... is that sometimes we don't WANT to recover. Sounds a little crazy, right? I dive into the real reason why I didn't want to recover and how I finally came to acceptance with it and why my life is so much better now that I did have the courage to go through recovery. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going throu...
What Is Orthorexia + What if You Just Fear Gaining Weight?
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBIn this episode I am defining Orthorexia and what the warning signs are for someone who may be struggling it. This is not an eating disorder defined in the DSM yet; however, it is very real and very important to be aware of the warning signs of it. I am also answering the question- What does it mean if I'm scared to unhealthy food because of it's calories, fat, carbs, etc. in fear that it would cause me to gain weight? Many people resonate with this question so I am breaking down what i...
Non-Weight Loss and Body Size Related Food Goals for 2021
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.79 MBIn the new year we always see goals to lose weight, get to a certain size, or start a strict diet. That was so last decade! In this episode, I am giving you examples of goals you can set for your health that actually bring you closer to a healthy relationship with food versus creating more disordered eating in your life. And if you are looking to step more into intuitive eating, this will set you up for that! Setting weight loss goals and starting new diets usually ends in "failure," defeat,...
Bring more Spark to your Life and Step Out of Diet Culture
January 04, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.61 MBIf obsessing over food and your body is coming between you and meaningful relationships, killing your creativity, and depleting your energy, we are going to be leaving that in 2021! In this episode, I'm posing this question- if you no longer had to worry about food or your body, what would you do with your time?? What lights you up and what do you want to put your energy towards? This is a new year... a clean slate... let's not spend another year in the diet cycle and being consumed with fo...
For the Woman Who is Going through a Hard Time
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MBInspiration from my hike this morning... When you're faced with an uphill battle, right when you are about to quit and turn around, is when you will get the break through. You can do hard things. YOU can. And the climb is worth it, so don't turn back now because once you get over the top, it gets much easier from there. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at stephanie@stephanielynnhu...
For the Woman Seeking Approval from Parents
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBDo you desperately want the approval of your parents but know it is quite difficult to get it? I am recovering parent-pleaser and have been faced with choosing whether I am going to live a life true to MYSELF or live the life my parents want for me. It is hard going against what others want for you. Your true courage and strength show when you go for your dreams and goals, no matter what anyone else says. If you struggle with this, allow this message to empower you! Please rate and review ...
For the Woman Who Needs the Reminder that Another Woman's Beauty Doesn't Diminish Your Own
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.59 MBAnother woman's beauty does not diminish yours. Another woman's success does not make you a failure. There is an abundance of beauty and success and they are defined differently by everyone. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Struggles to Embrace Her Changing Body
November 20, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.14 MBEvery time our body changes, it requires a new level of acceptance. If your body has been changing and you are trying to find a way to accept it or even feel neutral about it, this message is for you! I passed the mic to Meganne again for this message. Meganne is a body image coach who teaches women to ditch the diet through practices of intuitive eating, helps to dismantle beauty culture beliefs so women can start to appreciate their body from a place of compassion and inspires women to re...
For the Woman Who is Stuck in Negative Thought Patterns
November 19, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.72 MBAre you stuck in negative thought after negative thought? Do they spiral out so much that you all of a sudden are the worst person in the world from one tiny mistake? YUP. I hear you. And I've got some tools for you today to pull yourself out of the negative thought tornado and give you mindset reframes that you ground you back to the truth. And of course, your daily dose of encouragement that you're not a horrible person and you're really just HUMAN and that is OKAY! If this message reso...
For the Woman Who is Stressed
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.45 MBAs women, we carry a lot of stress and can feel the stress in the world within our own bodies. The weight of world lays on our shoulders and creates physical reactions that is our bodies way of screaming at us to slow down and acknowledge the stress we are feeling. In this message, you'll learn what happens when we are stressed and how we can overcome it. Don't we all need that right now?? I passed the mic to Meganne for this message. Meganne is a body image coach who teaches women to ditch...
For the Woman Who is Struggling with Her Body Part 2
November 06, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.69 MBFor once, let's just take our body out of the equation and find small joys in our life instead of putting all of our energy ON our body to try to find acceptance in this moment. This was a popular episode so I am coming back with round 2! This time, I give you encouragement for things NOT related to your body. We won't always like what we see, but we can always look for small joys outside of our body. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatev...
For the Woman Who Beats Herself Up on the Tough Days
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.04 MBDuring hard days we tend to beat ourselves up MORE when really our hard days are the days we have more obstacles and more challenges and when we get through it, it is a WIN. We see if it as a failure or beat ourselves up for having that hard but, but it is those days that test our strength and our courage. Those are the days we win. And we get CELEBRATE them, not beat ourselves up for them. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are ...
For the Woman Who is Anxious about the Election
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.22 MBFeeling stressed, uncertain, anxious and panicky about the election? Join the club! We are all feeling it. No matter which party you are associated with and who you are voting for, we are all feeling these same feelings. Give this message a listen and take care of yourself extra today! Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Feels Pressure to "Hustle" Part 2
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.65 MBAffirmations inside this episode for shifting your mindset away from feeling like you need to hustle all the time. These affirmations are juicy and feel sooo good to say out loud. Give them a listen and tell me which ones you'll be adopting! You can be find me on instagram- @stephanieehutchinson Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by J...
For the Woman Who Feels Pressure to "Hustle" Part 1
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.34 MBI'm not really down with the hustle culture. Society makes us believe we need to work 24/7 and wear our exhaustion as a badge of honor. We're made to believe the only way to achieve success is if we hustle our way there. If you feel this pressure, this message is your reminder that rest, play, pleasure, fun, etc. are all very important pieces to the puzzle and you get to have more of it! Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are goi...
For the Woman Who Needs a Reminder to Celebrate Herself
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.7 MBThis message is sure to stop those negative thoughts you've got spiraling in your head. The self-beat up, the self-hate, the 'you're not good enough thoughts.' This message will give you a new perspective that will shift you out of the negative spiral and into feeling proud of yourself today. We don't celebrate ourselves nearly enough! So I want you to ask yourself today... -- What am I proud of myself for? -- What am I celebrating today? Please rate and review this podcast. Email me at st...
For the Woman Who Wants to Feel Happy
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBJust not feeling it?? How do we bring more peace, happiness, joy, etc. into our lives especially during these times? In this episode, I walk you through how to do that and how you can start feeling more of these feelings despite the heaviness in the world. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Needs Friday Motivation
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBFor the woman who needs a kick in the booty to SHOW up today and OWN the day! This is the day I want you to remember who the F you are! Give it a listen. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Feels like She's not Doing Enough Part 2
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.83 MBPart 2 because we sometimes we really need this message driven home. Even if you've done nothing or crossed nothing off your to-do list, you're still good enough, girl. Get this extra reminder in your ears today. Please rate and review this podcast, To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Needs Reminded that We Will Get Through This
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.86 MBUnprecedented times we are in! And I know the media can be really negative and the world can feel it's crashing down. BUT.... we are going to get through it. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we will indeed be okay and that we are safe. And this exactly why I recorded this message for you. Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music ...
For the Woman Who Feels like She's not Doing Enough Part 1
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.48 MBDo you ever feel like nothing you ever do is enough? You work yourself into the ground, you never acknowledge your progress or achievements, and you beat yourself up day after day? Yupppp. Girl, this one is for you! Please rate and review this podcast. To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who is Struggling with Her Body
May 21, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MBAre you struggling with bad body image days? Maybe more than usual? This message is for you... as your reminder that we're in this together and that we will get through it! Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Fears Gaining the 'Quarantine 15'
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBAh, the quarantine 15. Diet culture always finds a way to rear it's head, even during a global pandemic! If you have been hearing these messages and have been feeling the fear of gaining weight, shame if you have, etc... this is for you! Please do not let society make you feel less than for going through body changes during an extremely tough time for the entire world. There are so many other things we need to be focused on right now and our weight is not one of them. Please rate and review...
For the Woman Who is Doing the Best She Can Right Now
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBTimes are tough right now! This is a doozy of a time... and I know a lot of people are struggling, in some capacity- we all have something we are battling. This is a message to you to remind you that I see you. I see that you are getting through this the best that you can, even if it doesn't feel like you're doing enough... I am proud of you. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at st...
For the Woman Who Feels Less Productive
April 09, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBFeeling less productive right now? Overwhelmed by everyone talking about how to make this the best time of your life while you're just trying to get through the day? This message is for you! And an update for you: I have stopped producing as much. There have been less podcast messages because I am giving myself permission to be less productive, to honor my needs, and honor the feelings that are coming up without pushing through them. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in ord...
For the Woman Who is Trying to Create New Normals
April 06, 2020 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBLife is not the same. I have trying to grip onto every last bit of normalcy I can... thinking that I should still be as productive, as happy, as motivated, as okay as I usually am.... And I'm not. And I'm starting to accept that. I'm not talking about 'new normals' like a new routine and calling more family... I mean accepting that we are less productive, accepting that we need more rest, accepting that the energy in the air is exhausting and emotionally tolling. And giving ourselves more ti...
For the Woman Who Wants Permission to Feel Sexy
April 02, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.4 MBYou’re allowed to feel sexy. You’re allowed to wear things that make you feel hot. You’re allowed to be confident in that. You’re allowed to own the shit out of that. I see far too many women trying to fit a certain mold just to feel sexy… when ironically it makes them feel less like themselves. They feel more isolated and more disconnected, wondering why they’re doing “all the things” in the beauty world and feeling even more insecure about their body. Sexiness is an embodiment. It is not ...
For the Woman Who Feels Like She Needs to Lose Weight [Pt. 2]
April 02, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.52 MBThere is so much to be said about this topic, so I am bringing it back for a part 2! Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Feels Like She Needs to Lose Weight [Pt. 1]
April 01, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MBLosing weight won't make all of the things you struggle with magically disappear. Losing weight won't make you happier, more confident, or more qualified. The woman you are looking to become through losing weight is already within you. You just have to embody her. If you've been feeling down on yourself and thinking weight loss is the answer, this message is for you! Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to giv...
For the Woman Who Wants Permission to Eat What She Craves
March 30, 2020 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.66 MBWe are told ways to curb our cravings and stop our cravings, as if they are a bad thing! Our cravings are information. When we stop seeing them as such a bad thing, we can allow ourselves to flow with them and honor them, without the shame! Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Wants to Pull the Covers Over Her Head
March 25, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.19 MBIt can be so much easier to pull the covers over our heads during this time. It can be easier to check out of life and give up. Do not give up on me. This life looks different right now and maybe you are not at the top of your game and that is okay, but please do not pull the covers over your head and wait out this nightmare. You are strong. You are courageous. You can do this. Show up. Even in the smallest way... show up. You are worth it. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me...
For the Woman Who Needs the Reminder We are all Human and in this Together
March 24, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MBWelcome to a pandemic.. You’ve never been here before. The air here is heavy and the atmosphere is filled with panic and fear. There are no rules. You have permission to navigate this new arena in any way you like.You may choose to see it as a time to create, or not.You may choose to see it as a time to rest, or not.You may spend your time reading more books, starting a new meditation practice, or binging Netflix.You may feel called to go inward- to cry, to journal, to spend more time in ...
[Throwback] For the Woman Who Needs Encouragement
March 24, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.7 MBThrowing it back to another encouragement episode because well... I think we could all use this right now! Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
[Throwback] For the Woman Who Needs Encouragement
March 24, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.7 MBThrowing it back to another encouragement episode because well... I think we could all use this right now! Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Who Feels Overwhelmed by the Quarantine
March 20, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBThis quarantine situation is A LOT. It's a highly emotional time and I know that it can feel overwhelming. This message is to lift your spirits and reming you that we are all in this together. I am here to support!! If you have questions, just want to talk, or need to feel a sense of community right now- email me at [email protected] Music by Joseph McDade
For the Woman Whose Food and Exercises Routines are Thrown Off
March 19, 2020 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.67 MBWe can't exercise at the gym, we are home all day long... Maybe you're not able to get in the workouts you normally get in and your eating routine has been completely thrown off. This message is for you! These are crazy times. You need allll the compassion right now. Go easy on yourself. Life as we know it is looking a heck of a lot different for everyone. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are going through or to give feedback, ...
For the Woman Who Feels Obsessed with Food
March 18, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.49 MBI am seeing a lot of talk about food and gaining weight during this quarantine. There are people eating out of boredom, eating for comfort, etc. Please know this is not the time to get down on yourself and beat yourself up! What you need most right now is compassion to know that it is okay if your eating habits and exercise routine looks different during this time. I created this episode for anyone who feels obsessed with food right now. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in...
For the Woman Who Feels Helpless
March 17, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.16 MBDuring this time, there is a lot that is out of our control. There is a lot that we cannot do. So if you are feeling helpless and don't know what to do and how to help the world.. this message is for you! Please also listen to 'For the Woman Who Wants to Find Peace During Turbulent Times' because a huge way we can help is cultivating peace within ourselves in order to spread more peace and love to the planet. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message fo...
For the Woman Wanting to Find Peace in Turbulent Times
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 3.6 MBThere is fear, panic, confusion, and scarcity on the planet right now. There is a lot of emotion, a lot of anxiety... I understand that a pandemic like this can turn your inner world upside down because of the chaos happening around you. If you trying to find peace during this time, this episode is for you. I am loving you from here. I am in this with you. You are not alone. You are safe. Please rate and review this podcast! To email me in order to receive a message for whatever you are g...