StrongHER Voices

If you're in midlife and you've been carrying something heavy but couldn't quite name it — this episode is going to give you the language you've been missing. Today, Ashley sits down with Megan States — licensed professional counselor at Blossom Counseling and Wellness — for one of the most meaningful conversations this podcast has had. Megan has a gift for making the most difficult human experien...

If you've ever thought of yourself as a good person because you say yes to everything, put yourself last, and go along to get along — this episode is going to reframe everything. Today, Ashley sits down with Trina Stutzman — life and executive coach, author of 12 Steps to Overcome People Pleasing, and founder of her own coaching practice dedicated to helping women stop abandoning themselves and st...

Today's episode is a little different — and intentionally so. No labs, no clinical deep dives, no hormones. Just a really beautiful, soulful conversation about something that matters just as much: owning your story, asking for what you want, and creating a life that actually feels like yours. Amanda Soler is the founder of SolFul Living, host of the SolFul Connections podcast, a certified Primordi...

If you've ever quietly wondered whether the leakage, the pressure, the bladder urgency, or the changes you've been noticing are something you just have to live with — this episode is going to be a game changer. Because the answer, according to today's guest, is a resounding no. Today, Ashley sits down with Dr. Toya Gordon — double board-certified, fellowship-trained urogynecologist and reconstruct...

If sleep has become the thing you think about all day because you can't get it at nite — this episode is going to feel like a long exhale. Today, Ashley sits down with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown — triple board-certified sleep physician in sleep medicine, pediatric sleep, and internal medicine, founder of Restful Sleep MD, and bestselling author of Beyond Tired. Dr. Brown trained at the University of...

If you've been quietly wondering whether what you're experiencing with desire, intimacy, or pleasure is normal — or if you've just been telling yourself this is something you have to accept now — this episode is going to change everything. Today, Ashley sits down with Andrea Martin — and yes, her Instagram handle is @andrea.sexplains.it.all, which tells you everything you need to know about the ki...

If food feels harder in midlife than it ever has before — if the scale feels confusing, your old habits aren't working, and you're just exhausted from tracking every bite — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Today, Ashley sits down with Talia Follador, registered dietitian and founder of Follador Nutrition Services, for one of the most practical, judgment-free conversations about fo...

If you've ever laughed, sneezed, or jumped and felt that little leak — and told yourself it's just part of having babies or getting older — this episode is going to change how you think about that. Because here's what Dr. Shushma Nedunuri wants every woman to know: it is common. But it is not normal. And it is absolutely treatable. Today, Ashley sits down with Dr. Shushma Nedunuri — women's pelvic...

This episode is a little different. I'm not the host today — I'm the guest. A few months ago, Amanda Soler — founder of SolFul Living and host of the SolFul Connections podcast — invited me onto her show. And I will be honest with you: I was nervous. Amanda's podcast is all about getting past the small talk and into the soul talk. The real story underneath the public self. And I didn't know how mu...

If your relationship has felt harder lately — more arguments, more distance, more moments where you snap and don't even know why — and you've been wondering if it's you, or your marriage, or just life, this episode is going to bring you so much relief. Today, Ashley sits down with Brooke Davis — founder of Thrive with Moxie and creator of the Hormone Informed Marriage course. Brooke spent 20 years...

If you've ever felt shame around your weight, struggled to lose it despite doing everything right, or wondered whether GLP-1 medications might be right for you — this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Sarah Klein, nurse practitioner with Main Line Health's Comprehensive Weight and Wellness Center, for one of the most honest conversations about GLP-1 medications you'll find anywhere....

If you've ever felt like your focus is slipping, your motivation is inconsistent, your emotions are harder to regulate, or you're questioning your competence in ways you never have before — and you're wondering if it's perimenopause, ADHD, or both — this episode is going to bring you so much clarity. Today, Ashley sits down with Mandi Dixon — licensed professional counselor specializing in late-di...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re suddenly more anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or foggy — and you can’t figure out why — this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Brianna Dawson, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Behavioral Wellness for Women, to unpack the real connection between hormones and mental health in midlife. They talk about the most common “out...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” — eating less, working out more, trying to be good — and yet midlife weight loss still feels impossible… this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Sara Borgstede, founder of The Holy Mess and creator of the wildly popular Reset 3 meal plan, to unpack one of the most overlooked reasons women get stuck: undereating earlier in t...

If you've ever felt like you're holding it all together — but you're running on empty, silently stretched thin, and quietly wondering how much longer you can keep going — this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Michelle Govan — speaker, coach, and founder of Restore Your Roar — a movement dedicated to helping women reclaim their voice, confidence, and God-given purpose. She's also th...

If you’ve ever been told “but you seem fine” — while inside you’re overthinking everything, carrying everyone’s needs, and running on fumes — this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Jaclyn Burwell, LCSW, founder of JHB Therapy, to unpack the often-invisible experience of high-functioning anxiety in midlife. They talk about why midlife can feel like a pressure cooker, how the invisibl...

If you’ve ever felt blindsided by menopause — especially when it comes early, suddenly, or after surgery — and you’re left thinking, “Why didn’t anyone warn me?” this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Julie Parana (The Menopause OT) — occupational therapist, certified menopause coach, and women’s health educator — to talk about what really happens when menopause doesn’t follow the “...

If you’ve been feeling more reactive, more forgetful, or like your “stress buffer” has disappeared — you’re not failing. In this episode of Real Parenting for Sensitive Moms, Ashley Basilio joins Leah Andreoni and Adrienne Bishop to break down what perimenopause really is, why it can hit highly sensitive moms especially hard, and what can actually help (without turning self-care into another full-...

If you’ve ever felt like your hormones are mysteriously sabotaging your life — leaving you tired, achy, irritable, or just “not yourself” — this episode is for you. Today, Ashley sits down with Marla Osner, NP, co‑owner of Eclipse Total Health, to break down hormone health in a way that finally feels clear, human, and hopeful. They talk about everything from hormone therapy myths and recent FDA up...

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 patt...

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 perso...

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, confidenc...

If you’ve been feeling weaker, softer, or more exhausted in midlife — this is your wake-up call. What you’re experiencing isn’t laziness, lack of willpower, or “just aging.” It’s biology. And the good news? You can absolutely take your strength back. In this empowering episode, we break down what’s really happening to your muscle, bones, and metabolism during perimenopause and menopause — and more...

Menopause isn’t one symptom. It isn’t “just hot flashes.” It’s a whole-body hormonal shift that affects nearly every organ system — and today, I’m breaking it down in a clear, relatable way so you can finally understand why you feel what you feel. If you’ve ever thought, “Why is everything changing?” — your mood, your memory, your sleep, your weight, your joints, your skin — this episode is going...

In this conversation (Part 2 of 2), Ashley joins Jodi Silverman, host of the Beyond Empty Nest podcast, to go deeper into the solutions, the mindset shifts, and the evidence-based support that help women reclaim their energy, confidence, and well-being in this stage of life. This is the episode that reminds you: once you understand what’s happening, you can take action—and you deserve to feel good...