Redefining Us
This podcast is all about redefining what it means to be a woman in today's culture where women are breaking those glass ceilings and coming into their own. In this podcast we will be exploring womanhood in all its facets, including sexual desire, parenthood, relationships with one another, pregnancy, postpartum, our relationships with our bodies, the media, and more. So if you're like me and want to learn, grow, heal and break those freaking ceilings please tune in and join the conversation ladies.
Tune in every other week to hear our guests and myself share information about mental health, their personal stories and other interesting topics that relate to being a woman.
Your host Stephanie Konter-O’Hara is a mom, an entrepreneur, a therapist, a woman that enjoys exploring new things and ways of thinking.
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of any affiliated organizations. Listeners should consult their own healthcare providers or mental health professionals regarding any specific issues or concerns. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge and agree that the host and guests are not liable for any actions taken based on the content discussed.
Episodes
44 episodes
43: She Built a Business While Navigating Postpartum and Burnout with Sydney Clare
From working 60-hour weeks postpartum to building a thriving business from home, Sydney Clare shares the emotional and practical realities of reinventing your life after burnout from being a special education teacher to building a thriving busi...
42: Feeling Seen Through a Late Autism Diagnosis and it's Reveal During Motherhood with Anahita Lake-Khosravi, PsyD
The challenges you’ve always blamed yourself for may actually be your brain asking for support.Psychologist Anahita Lake-Khosravi is on to talk about what neurodivergence—especially autism—really looks like in women. We discuss the reali...
41: Why “Tight” Isn’t the Goal for Your Pelvic Health (And What Actually Is) with Dr. Paige Rainford
Dr. Paige Rainford, pelvic health physical therapist and founder of The Persistence Project, breaks down what most of us were never taught about our bodies.From pelvic floor dysfunction to chronic pain, this episode goes into how disconn...
40: Why Letting Your Child Struggle Might Be the Most Loving Thing You Do
Why is it so hard to watch our kids struggle—even for a moment?In this solo episode, Stephanie dives into the “fix-it syndrome,” the instinct many parents have to step in, solve problems, and remove discomfort as quickly as possible. Thr...
39: Raising Kids Without Losing Yourself with Coach Shea Guerra LeJeune
Parenting often comes with a hidden weight of expectations—about who we should be, what our kids should be like, and how our lives should look after children arrive. In this episode, mental health and spiritual growth coach Shea Guerra LeJeune ...
38: More Than Muscles: The Pelvic Floor, Trauma, and Coming Home to Your Body with Amelia May
Leaking when you jump, painful intimacy, debilitating period cramps, what if these aren’t things you simply have to live with? In this episode, pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Amelia May dismantles some common myths around pelvic health an...
37: Doing Business Like A Mother with Jen Morris
Motherhood reshapes how women work, whether they plan for it or not. In this conversation, Stephanie speaks with Jen Morris, founder of Renegade Motherhood, about what happens when business is built with caregiving in mind instead o...
36: When Discomfort Is the Path to Connection with Annmarie Chereso
Discomfort is unavoidable in relationships, but how we respond to it can either create distance or deepen connection. In this episode, Annmarie Chereso joins Stephanie to talk about why tolerating discomfort is a crucial skill for p...
35: Redefining Yourself Through Community and Creativity with Shani Raviv
Shani Raviv shares her journey of redefining herself through creativity, recovery, and community. From growing up in South Africa to building a life rooted in writing circles, yoga, and women-centered healing spaces, she reflects on the many ch...
34: The Weight of Decisions and Relationships
In this episode, Stephanie reflects on the emotional weight of daily decisions and relationships. She explores how the constant need to choose, respond, and show up can slowly wear us down, even when nothing feels particularly wrong.She ...
33: How Craniosacral Therapy Supports Parents and Kids with Lisa Foster
Stephanie talks with craniosacral therapist and pediatric physical therapist Lisa Foster about how her approach to healing shifted from traditional physical therapy to supporting the nervous system in a deeper, more intuitive way. L...
32: Navigating Your Identity Through Values Work
After becoming a mother, Stephanie found herself navigating a confusing mix of identity, pressure, and self-doubt. In this solo episode, she shares how values work helped her understand the tension between the roles she cared about ...
31: Postpartum Healing Through Connection and Nourishment with Radha Crawley
Postpartum care is often rushed, overlooked, or treated as an afterthought. In this episode, Radha Crawley, a Certified Ayurvedic Educator and Practitioner, shares what it can look like to bring warmth, nourishment, and community back into one ...
30: Helping Your Baby Feel Good in Their Body with Dr. Brita DeStefano
When your baby doesn’t feel comfortable in their body, everything else feels harder—feeding, sleeping, even bonding.Stephanie talks with Dr. Brita DeStefano, a pediatric physical therapist, about how small adjustments in movement and su...
29: From Unexpected Pregnancy to 7-Figure Entrepreneur: Christy Pennison’s Story
What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? At just 22, Christy Pennison was unexpectedly pregnant, and what could have felt like an ending became the beginning of an entirely new life. In this episode, she shares with Stephanie how ...
28: Reclaiming Yourself Beyond Burnout with Jenn Ohlinger
What if burnout isn’t just about work, but about the roles and expectations we’ve carried since childhood? In this conversation, holistic coach and critical care nurse Jenn Ohlinger joins Stephanie to share how her own health crisis forced her ...
27: Riding the Waves of Anxiety and Guilt in Motherhood
Have you ever taken your first trip away from your baby and been blindsided by anxiety, guilt, or even intrusive fears? In this solo episode, Stephanie shares her raw experience of leaving her daughter for the first time and the unexpected emot...
26: Giving Yourself Permission to Pivot
What if you gave yourself permission to change careers, roles, or passions as often as you need to?This solo episode is one where Stephanie shares her journey from therapy to private practice, and even podcasting, along with the lessons ...
25: Breaking the Myths and Stigma Around Postpartum Depression with Courtney Miller
Postpartum depression doesn’t just affect the birthing parent, it can impact the entire family. In this conversation, therapists Stephanie Konter-O’Hara and Courtney Miller break down what postpartum depression actually looks like, why it can a...
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24: The Urgent Case for Comprehensive Sex Ed in a Changing World with Scotney Young
What if talking to kids early and often about sex, consent, and relationships could prevent violence before it starts? Certified sex educator and gender-based violence specialist Scotney Young believes it can, and her work helps to make sexual ...
23: Motherhood, Matrescence, and the Healing Power of Art with Leanne Morton
Motherhood changes everything. And sometimes, it cracks us open in ways we never expected. In this episode, therapist and art healer Leanne Morton shares how becoming a mom revealed the limits of even her own professional training. We unpack wh...
22: Fertility, Lab Work, and Being Told You're "Fine" with Lauren Mallers
What if the health advice you’ve been following wasn’t made for your body at all? In this powerful episode, women’s health coach Lauren Mallers reveals the shocking gaps in research and care that continue to leave women confused, dismissed, and...
21: Perfectionism and the Good Girl Script with Brooke Jean, MA, LPC
What if your burnout wasn’t a personal failure, but a sign you’re operating by someone else’s rules?In this bold and healing conversation, I'm joined by therapist and coach Brooke Jean to unpack what happens when women stop performing f...
20: The Truth About Infant Feeding and Why Parents Deserve Better with Valana Frohardt
What if we stopped accepting pain and shame as part of feeding our babies? In this intimate and eye-opening episode, Stephanie is joined by Valana Frohardt, a Denver-based lactation consultant and PA, who shares how her personal and professiona...
19: Redefining Miscarriage as Birth Grief and Transformation
What happens when your grief is invisible to the world—but unbearably real to you? In this episode, my guest Arden Cartrette, a birth and bereavement doula who has turned her personal experience of multiple miscarriages into a powerful mission ...
