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StrongHER Voices

StrongHER Voices

Written by: Ashley Basilio
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StrongHER Voices is the podcast for women ready to step into their StrongHER Era with confidence, clarity, and community.

Hosted by Ashley Basilio, certified menopause health coach and fitness professional, this show helps women 40+ understand their changing bodies, strengthen their mindset, and build a life that feels energizing and aligned.

Each episode delivers honest conversations, expert interviews, and practical tools on topics like hormones, mindset, aging, body confidence, strength training, identity shifts, emotional well-being, and thriving through every season of womanhood.

Whether you're navigating symptoms, seeking answers, or simply wanting to feel more like yourself again, StrongHER Voices gives you real guidance, relatable stories, and support you can trust.

Because this isn’t a pause.
It’s Power. 💛

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Episodes
  • From Burnout to Balance: How to Stop Over-Giving and Start Living

    From Burnout to Balance: How to Stop Over-Giving and Start Living
    Feb 2 2026
    If you’ve spent years being the one who shows up, supports everyone else, and keeps the peace — but lately, it’s all starting to feel too much — this episode is your reminder that you are not alone, and it’s okay to start putting yourself first. In this conversation, Ashley sits down with licensed perinatal therapist Leah Andreoni, founder of Rising Sun Therapy, to explore why people-pleasing patterns hit a breaking point in midlife — and how women can reclaim their time, energy, and sense of self with clarity and compassion. 🎙️ StrongHER Voices is the empowering podcast helping women navigate their StrongHER Era with clarity, confidence, and the honest, expert-backed support they deserve. Hosted by Ashley Basilio — certified menopause health coach, fitness professional, and women’s wellness advocate. -- In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why people-pleasing patterns often intensify during perimenopause ✅ What happens when estrogen drops — and suddenly you start asking, “Why am I still doing this?” ✅ Signs you might be stuck in over-giving mode — and how it affects your relationships, energy, and identity ✅ Practical scripts and mindset shifts to start saying no with less guilt ✅ How understanding your personal values helps set better boundaries ✅ What to do with the guilt that creeps in when you finally prioritize yourself ✅ Why midlife is a powerful window to break old habits and choose a new way forward ✅ Leah’s personal and professional insights on supporting women through this transition ✅ One reframe that can help you feel more peace and less pressure in this next chapter -- 👥 Featured Guest Leah Andreoni has worked with families and mothers in various therapeutic capacities for over 20 years. She now owns Rising Sun Therapy, a group wellness practice that serves teens and women with all transitions of life with a specialty in women's health. Through personal and professional experience, Leah offers compassion, understanding, and expertise to support her clients through all of life's journeys. This is where she uses community and connection to heal by providing a space clients feel seen, heard, and valued. Connect with Leah: Website: https://www.risingsuntherapy.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/leahandreoni/ Facebook (personal): https://facebook.com/leahandreoni/ Facebook (business): https://facebook.com/risingsuntherapy/ Podcast: https://realparentingforsensitivemoms.buzzsprout.com/ Book referenced: 12 Steps to Overcome People‑Pleasing by Trina Stutzman: https://amzn.to/3N4lNbc -- If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to keep supporting you on your StrongHER journey. 💛 🩷 Join StrongHER Together Get ongoing support, accountability, education, and the tools you need to feel stronger—inside and out. Use code VOICES for $25 off any membership: 👉 https://getfitwithashley.com/strongher/ -- 💌 Stay Connected Sign up for my email list to get blogs, classes, coaching updates, podcast drops, free workouts, and upcoming events delivered right to your inbox: 👉 https://getfitwithashley.com/signup/ -- 💪 Move With Me Enjoy free, beginner-friendly to advanced workouts any time on my YouTube channel: 👉 https://youtube.com/getfitwithashley/ -- 📲 Follow Along on Social Media Daily tips, real talk, behind-the-scenes, and encouragement for your StrongHER Era: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfitwithashley2012/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getfitwithashley2012/ ⚠️ Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and should not replace consultation with your healthcare provider. Always talk with a qualified professional about your individual health needs before making changes to your diet, exercise, or treatment plan. 00:00 - Start 00:52 - Introduction and Leah’s Background 07:00 - Why People-Pleasing Peaks in Midlife 13:32 - Recognizing and Rewiring People-Pleasing Patterns 19:37 - Practical Tools for Boundaries and Communication 23:03 - Navigating Guilt and Shifting Identity 39:07 - Final Advice and How to Connect with Leah
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    44 mins
  • Happiness Reimagined: How to Be Happy for No Reason in Midlife

    Happiness Reimagined: How to Be Happy for No Reason in Midlife
    Jan 19 2026
    If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll be happy when things calm down” — this episode gently challenges that belief. In this heartfelt and uplifting conversation, Ashley sits down with happiness coach, speaker, and podcast host Jodi Silverman to explore what it really means to be Happy for No Reason — especially in midlife, when stress, loss, caregiving, and major transitions collide. Jodi shares her personal journey, the science behind happiness set points, and why joy isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you practice. Together, they unpack how stress robs women of happiness, why guilt often shows up when we prioritize joy, and how small, intentional habits can help women feel more resilient, grounded, and hopeful — even during hard seasons. This episode is a reminder that happiness doesn’t require perfect circumstances — and that choosing joy is not selfish, it’s necessary. 🎙️ StrongHER Voices is the empowering podcast helping women navigate their StrongHER Era with clarity, confidence, and the honest, expert-backed support they deserve. Hosted by Ashley Basilio — certified menopause health coach, fitness professional, and women’s wellness advocate. -- In this episode, we cover: ✅ What Happy for No Reason actually means — and why happiness isn’t dependent on circumstances ✅ The concept of a happiness set point and how it influences your baseline mood ✅ Why happiness can be learned (and strengthened) at any stage of life ✅ The difference between toxic positivity and true emotional resilience ✅ How gratitude practices physically rewire the brain ✅ Contraction vs. expansion — and how stress keeps us stuck ✅ Why stress is one of the biggest thieves of joy in midlife ✅ Navigating guilt around happiness during caregiving, grief, and loss ✅ Why accepting reality is often the first step toward feeling better ✅ How menopause and midlife transitions can actually support emotional growth ✅ A simple “dare” you can try this week to reconnect with joy ✅ How to measure and track your happiness over time -- 👥 Featured Guest Jodi Silverman — Founder & Chief Dare Officer of Dare On with Jodi, happiness coach, speaker, and host of the Dare On with Jodi podcast. Jodi empowers midlife women to dare more, doubt less, and live fully by building emotional resilience, confidence, and joy — no matter their circumstances. Connect with Jodi: Website: https://jodisilverman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi_silverman/ Podcast: https://youtube.com/@BeyondEmptyNest Resources referenced: Happy For No Reason by Marci Shimoff: https://amzn.to/4qMNWBR Happy in Midlife Quiz: https://www.dareontowhatsnext.com/happy-in-midlife-quiz -- If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to keep supporting you on your StrongHER journey. 💛 🩷 Join StrongHER Together Get ongoing support, accountability, education, and the tools you need to feel stronger—inside and out. Use code VOICES for $25 off any membership: 👉 https://getfitwithashley.com/strongher/ 💌 Stay Connected Sign up for my email list to get blogs, classes, coaching updates, podcast drops, free workouts, and upcoming events delivered right to your inbox: 👉 https://getfitwithashley.com/signup/ 💪 Move With Me Enjoy free, beginner-friendly to advanced workouts any time on my YouTube channel: 👉 https://youtube.com/getfitwithashley/ 📲 Follow Along on Social Media Daily tips, real talk, behind-the-scenes, and encouragement for your StrongHER Era: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfitwithashley2012/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getfitwithashley2012/ -- ⚠️ Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and should not replace consultation with your healthcare provider. Always talk with a qualified professional about your individual health needs before making changes to your diet, exercise, or treatment plan. – 00:00 Start 00:53 A Full Circle Moment & Jodi’s Story 04:58 What “Happy for No Reason” Really Means 09:43 Raising Your Happiness Set Point 17:11 Stress, Midlife, and the Thieves of Joy 25:20 Guilt, Grief, and Giving Yourself Permission to Feel Joy 31:13 The Dare: Finding the Good + How to Go Deeper
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    38 mins
  • How to Keep Playing Big Without Burning Out in Perimenopause

    How to Keep Playing Big Without Burning Out in Perimenopause
    Jan 1 2026
    If you’re used to being the woman who “handles it all”… but lately you feel more exhausted, foggy, or emotionally maxed out—this conversation will make you feel seen, validated, and so much less alone. In this episode, Ashley sits down with psychotherapist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW to talk about what perimenopause can do to your mental health, confidence, and daily functioning—and how to keep showing up for your life without burning yourself out in the process. 🎙️ StrongHER Voices is the empowering podcast helping women navigate their StrongHER Era with clarity, confidence, and the honest, expert-backed support they deserve. Hosted by Ashley Basilio — certified menopause health coach, fitness professional, and women’s wellness advocate. -- In this episode, we cover: ✅ What perimenopause can look like in real life—why symptoms impact your mood, motivation, and ability to function day to day ✅ “Peri-Duck Syndrome” and why so many high-achieving women feel like they’re barely staying afloat ✅ Anhedonia (the loss of joy)—how it shows up, why it’s common, and how to stop blaming yourself for it ✅ What to do when you don’t recognize yourself anymore and how to rebuild confidence in this season ✅ How mindfulness actually helps (even if you’re busy and don’t think you have time) ✅ Shonda’s “Triangle of Awareness” strategy and simple tools you can use right away ✅ What it really means to “play big” in midlife—and how to do it sustainably ✅ How to spot burnout before it hits and the role boundaries play in protecting your energy ✅ Perimenopause in the workplace—how symptoms affect performance and confidence, and why support matters ✅ First steps for self-advocacy at work + what policies companies can implement to better support women -- 👥 Featured Guest Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW — psychotherapist, author, speaker, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner helping high-achievers struggling with perimenopause feel like themselves again so they can get back to running the world. Through her programs and workplace partnerships, Shonda empowers women to reclaim their energy and confidence while helping organizations retain and engage top female talent. Connect with Shonda: Website: https://www.shondamoralis.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shonda.moralis/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonda-moralis-msw-lcsw-1b909356/ Freebie: Menopause Resource Guide - https://www.shondamoralis.net/subscribe Program: Reclaim Midlife (7-week virtual group program) - https://www.shondamoralis.net/reclaimmidlife -- If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to keep supporting you on your StrongHER journey. 💛 🩷 Join StrongHER Together Get ongoing support, accountability, education, and the tools you need to feel stronger—inside and out. Use code VOICES for $25 off any membership: 👉 https://getfitwithashley.com/strongher/ -- 💌 Stay Connected Sign up for my email list to get blogs, classes, coaching updates, podcast drops, free workouts, and upcoming events delivered right to your inbox: 👉 https://getfitwithashley.com/signup/ -- 💪 Move With Me Enjoy free, beginner-friendly to advanced workouts any time on my YouTube channel: 👉 https://youtube.com/getfitwithashley/ -- 📲 Follow Along on Social Media Daily tips, real talk, behind-the-scenes, and encouragement for your StrongHER Era: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfitwithashley2012/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getfitwithashley2012/ ⚠️ Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and should not replace consultation with your healthcare provider. Always talk with a qualified professional about your individual health needs before making changes to your diet, exercise, or treatment plan. 00:53 Introduction 01:50 Welcome Shonda! Shonda's Background 03:31 How does Perimenopause impact women in mid-life? Peri-Duck Syndrome. 06:10 What is anhedonia and how does it show up in perimenopause? 09:23 What do you do when you don't recognize yourself anymore? How do you move forward? 11:42 How does mindfulness factor into midlife and menopause? 18:04 Shonda's books and her Triangle of Awareness strategy 20:42 How does a woman know if she's Playing Big? 22:43 How to recognize if you're entering into burnout? 22:40 The role of boundaries and preventing burnout 26:53 Menopause in the workplace and how to manage it effectively 30:30 What types of policies can companies implement? 34:27 What is a first step a woman can take while working to advocate for themselves? 35:47 One thing a woman should know in midlife 36:45 How to contact Shonda? What programs does Shonda offer? 39:08 Wrap-up
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    40 mins
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