She Shed Unfiltered
Empowering women to thrive
From divorce and career pivots to perimenopause and everything no one warned us about, at She Shed Unfiltered we bring you the honest conversations we've lived and survived. Explore our podcasts, resources, and discussions designed to empower and inspire women through life’s changes. Together, we rise stronger, sharing our experiences and wisdom.
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode 18: Building a Life I Love
What if happiness isn’t something you find after you hit all the milestones, marriage, kids, career, house, but something you slowly build when you finally start listening to yourself?In this episode, Donna and Meg talk about what it mea...
Episode 17: The Year I Lost So Much — And Found Myself Again
Over the last year, Donna lost more than she ever imagined — a relationship, her sister, her cat, her sweet dog Nelly, and parts of herself along the way.But somewhere inside the grief, heartbreak, and rebuilding, something unexpected ha...
Episode 16: I Took My Space Back
EPISODE 16 — I Took My Space BackAfter heartbreak, loss, and major life shifts, Donna and Meg talk about the surprising power of reclaiming your space, physically, emotionally, and mentally.From packing away old memories to...
Episode 15: If You Keep Telling the Story, You Won’t Heal
In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg are joined by longtime friend Nicole for a conversation that will challenge the way you think about healing.Years ago, Nicole said something to Donna that never left her:...
Episode 14: Perimenopause. No one prepared us for it — and yet here we are.
In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg skip the experts and get real about what it actually feels like when your body, brain, and hormones decide to do their own thing. From hot flashes and brain fog to weight gain, mood...
Episode 13: Thought I Was Losing My Job — I Was Losing Myself
You don’t just lose a job.You lose the version of yourself you built around it.For so many of us, our work becomes more than a paycheck.It becomes identity. Structure. Validation. Purpose.It’s how we introduce ourselves.
The Afternoon Pint Podcast: The Truth About Homeownership (And The Stories That Shape Us)
This week Donna stepped out of the Shed, and into the studio with the guys from The Afternoon Pint, and the conversation goes deeper than expected.They unpack one of the most common misconceptions about Habitat for Humanity: Homes a...
Episode 12: Love, Money & Reality: What Women Don’t See Coming
This one is personal.Donna is in the middle of a fight for her home—a home she built, paid for, and created for her kids long before her relationship began. And what she’s learning? It’s not as simple as it should be.In this episo...
Episode 11: Red Flag or Green Flag?
We’ve all said it:“I saw the red flags…”So why did we stay?In this episode, Donna and Meg sit down with women across different age groups for a rapid-fire, no-filter game of Red Flag or Green Flag.Some answers are instant.So...
Episode 10: What Men Admit — When the Marriage Is Over (Stephen & Henrick )
Men don’t talk about this enough, so we asked.In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg invite two men into the Shed for an honest conversation about what actually changes after a long-term relationship or marriage ends....
Episode 9: Avoidant, Narcissistic — Or Just Not Choosing You? Dr. Jim Gouthro
Why do some relationships feel intense, confusing, and emotionally exhausting, even when nothing is technically “wrong”?In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg are joined by their friend Dr. Jim Gouthro, who ...
A She Shed Reflection - She Stayed
I didn’t plan to record this.But the house felt a little quieter… and I didn’t want to sit in that alone.This week, Donna shares a She Shed Reflection after saying goodbye to her dog, Nelly — her constant through some of the big...
Episode 8: She’s the Boss — Reflections on Female Leadership
In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg shift the conversation from relationships to leadership — and what it really means to be “the boss.”Donna shares her perspective as a CEO and longtime nonprofit leader, while...
Episode 7 - Leading Through the Hardest Year
What happens when you have to lead an organization during the hardest year of your life?In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna sits down with two members of her Senior Leadership Team, Michelle and Vanessa, to reflect on what it ...
Episode 6: Why Women Stop Wanting Sex (with Serena Haines)
Why do women stop wanting sex — even when they still love their partner?And why does desire disappear long before the relationship actually ends?In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg sit down with Serena Haines, ...
A She Shed Reflection — Sitting Alone
We were going to release Episode 6 this week.Instead, this felt more honest.In this special She Shed Reflection, Donna sits alone in the Shed and talks about something many women experience but rarely name out loud, what it feels ...
Episode 5: Dating Through Younger Eyes
Note: Due to recording with multiple guests in the Shed, audio quality may vary slightly in this episode. Thank you for sticking with us — the conversation is worth it.Dating didn’t just change — it was rebuilt.Thr...
Episode 4: What Are We Really Looking For Now?
What we want changes, usually because we do.This episode explores how values, boundaries, and expectations evolve with experience, and why choosing differently now isn’t settling, it’s growth.Even if you’re happily partnered, this...
Episode 3: Silence is an answer
What happens after the door closes — when the noise fades, the shock wears off, and you’re left reaching for answers that never come? In this deeply honest episode Donna and Meg unpack the quiet devastation that follows emotional ab...
Episode 2: When intimacy becomes transactional
Donna and Meg talk candidly about intimacy, emotional disconnection, and what happens when relationships quietly turn transactional. From avoidance and unmet needs to the invisible labor women carry and the red flags we only recognize in hindsi...