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Unwritten with Steph
Life doesn’t always go as planned — but it’s never too late to begin again.
Unwritten with Steph is a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the beauty of starting over. Each week, host Stephanie Shanks sits down for honest, heart-centered conversations with people who have faced life’s unexpected turns — and found their way back to themselves.
Through stories of transformation, courage, and self-discovery, Unwritten reminds us that our past doesn’t define us — it refines us. Whether you’re navigating midlife changes, rediscovering your purpose, or healing from the past, these raw and inspiring conversations will help you reconnect with your truth and remember: it’s never too late to rewrite your story.
Keywords: personal growth, transformation, reinvention, authenticity, self-discovery, healing, midlife awakening, empowerment, resilience, self-worth, courage, starting over
Unwritten with Steph
From Colonoscopies to Christmas Cards with Betsy Bowers Hansen
Betsy returns for her second episode to talk about what really happens when you turn 45—starting with that surprise box in the mail and her eye-opening colonoscopy experience (spoiler: "virtual" doesn't mean what you think it means).
But this conversation goes so much deeper. We discuss why health screenings matter, the women who shaped us as business owners (shoutout to Katie Couric and Jen's Alpine Cafe), and what it means to lead the next generation of women entrepreneurs in small-town America.
We also get real about the exhausting expectations of modern motherhood, why Christmas cookie baking is actually a multi-day event, the power suits of the 80s versus where we are now, and how we're learning to pause, listen, and accept what we can and can't control.
This is an honest conversation about being 45—the health stuff nobody talks about, the business lessons we're still learning, and why doing a little better each day is enough.
Hosted by Stephanie Shanks—photographer, storyteller, and advocate for women over 40 who are ready to celebrate themselves unapologetically.
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