Fearlessly Becoming

In this conversation, Brenda K Reynolds and Stephanie discuss personal growth, family dynamics, and the importance of authenticity in both personal and professional life. They reflect on their journeys, the challenges they faced, and the lessons learned along the way. The discussion emphasizes the significance of community, connection, and gratitude, as well as the desire to live authentically and...

n this Monday Mini, Stephanie dives into what it really means when life feels like it’s falling apart - and why that discomfort might actually be a sign of deeper alignment, not failure. From personal transitions to collective uncertainty, moments of collapse can shake our sense of stability and leave us questioning what’s next. This episode explores the idea that you can’t build your future self...

In this episode, I sit down with Kerri Denell , an end-of-life doula and legacy navigator who has spent years helping individuals and families bring meaning, clarity, and intention to life’s final chapter. Drawing on her background in hospice care and her deep belief in honoring the whole human experience, Kerri invites us to rethink what it means to prepare for the end of life - not as something...

In this conversation, Stephanie explores the concept of labels, discussing their dual nature as both helpful tools for identity and potential traps that can limit our understanding of ourselves and others. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the labels we carry and how they can shape our perceptions and interactions. Stephanie challenges listeners to reflect on their own labels and those...

In this episode, Stephanie and Amy Hensley explore the importance of discussing death and end-of-life wishes openly. They share personal experiences from solo travel to the cultural attitudes towards death that often create fear. Amy emphasizes the need for clear communication around end-of-life wishes and the misconceptions surrounding hospice care. They also discuss the significance of rituals i...

In today’s Monday Mini, I’m reflecting on what it actually means to fall in love with yourself - and what it doesn’t. This isn’t about perfection, confidence all the time, or having it all figured out. It’s about building a relationship with yourself rooted in trust, honesty, and self-respect. We talk about what changes when you stop abandoning yourself in hard moments, how listening to your own v...

In this conversation, Stephanie and Sarah Rasby explore the complexities of grief, caregiving, and the impact of loss on identity. Sarah shares her personal journey as a caregiver for her twin sister, Erin, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and subsequent brain injury. They discuss the challenges of navigating end-of-life conversations, the importance of advocacy, and the lessons learned from t...

In this episode, Stephanie explores the concept of fearlessness and its significance in personal growth. She reflects on her own journey of self-discovery, emphasizing that being fearless does not mean the absence of fear, but rather the ability to navigate through it. The conversation delves into understanding fear as a protective mechanism, the importance of recognizing impermanence, and the val...

Death is something we all share… and yet rarely talk about. In this solo episode, I open the door to honest conversation around death and dying - why we avoid it, what we lose when we do, and how facing it with curiosity can actually deepen the way we live. Drawing from my personal experiences and my work as a certified death doula, I reflect on what it means to sit with the unknown, hold space fo...

In this Monday Mini, we explore what it really means to close out a cycle — not just in theory, but through action. Using the symbolism of shedding and fresh starts, I share a personal story about loving the idea of something long after it stopped moving forward, and the moment I finally chose to walk away for good. This episode isn’t about endings for the sake of endings — it’s about recognizing...

As 2025 comes to a close, there’s a lot of noise about how we’re supposed to end a year and start a new one. Reflections. Resolutions. Big intentions. Fresh starts. In this Monday Mini, I’m gently pushing back on the idea that there’s a “right” way to move into a new year. Whether you’re feeling energized, exhausted, hopeful, uncertain, or somewhere in between, this episode is an invitation to rel...

In Part 2 of my conversation with Mallory Mahoney, we move into the moment that changed everything — her decision to step away from corporate life and choose a pause instead of a plan. We talk honestly about what it takes to listen to yourself when the next step isn’t clear and the identity you’ve known no longer fits. This episode explores what happens after the decision: the uncertainty, the gri...

This Monday Mini is inspired by a simple line from The Santa Clause that feels a lot deeper as an adult than it ever did as a kid: “Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.” Somewhere along the way, we lose our comfort with magic. With the unknown. With trusting what we can’t yet prove or predict. We’re taught to wait for certainty, evidence, and guarantees before we believe in what’s possible...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Mallory Mahoney for an honest, expansive conversation about stepping away from corporate life and sitting in the in-between. Mallory recently chose to take a sabbatical after years of defining herself through titles, timelines, and external expectations. In this first part of our conversation, we explore what it looks like to decouple identity from...

This Monday Mini is doing the most… because it’s my birthday. 🎉 What started as a “quick reflection episode” turned into a full-on live interview of me — led by a dear friend who has a tradition of asking the birthday person thoughtful, unexpected questions every year. So instead of me hosting, I’m in the hot seat. We reflect, we laugh (a lot), we revisit some growth, and we don’t take ourselves...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Alexis Wingert — founder of Grazing Gouda, a luxury charcuterie brand she built, grew, and ultimately sold. After chapters in entrepreneurship, corporate, and the nonprofit world, Alexis now finds herself in the “in-between” once again — that tender space where identity, purpose, and possibility all get reshuffled. In our conversation, we explore wh...

Today’s mini begins with a conversation I had with my son—one that made me laugh and also landed right in my chest. When I asked if it was strange that I don’t have a “regular job,” he replied, “Not really… because you’re not regular.”In those six words, I felt completely seen. This episode unpacks that moment, what it revealed, and why so many of us hide the parts of ourselves that feel a little...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the winding path of my career transitions—the roles I tried on, the moments that didn’t fit, and the steady nudges from the universe that kept pointing me somewhere else. Somewhere truer. It took time to realize it, but I’m not built for corporate America. I thrive in autonomy, creativity, and the freedom to shape my own work. This episode is about how I finally u...

In this Monday Mini, we explore what it really means to be the light. Not by shining nonstop, but by showing up authentically, sharing joy when we have it, borrowing brightness when we don’t, and turning the light inward when we need clarity. Because together—string by string—we light the world.

In this episode, Paige Piper shares the mission at the heart of BraveBe —preventing child abuse before it happens and ensuring every child has a safe adult in their corner. We talk about what kids in crisis actually need, what trauma-informed support looks like in real time, and how simple, consistent presence can change the entire trajectory of a child’s life. Paige offers a clear, hopeful look a...

This week, we’re diving into the art of surrender—something often misunderstood as giving up, when in reality, it’s one of the most powerful acts of alignment we can choose. In this short episode, I explore why I call surrender an art : it’s personal, fluid, and open to interpretation. It asks us to release the illusion of control without stepping into inaction. It invites us to trust that there a...

In this episode, Executive Director of the Center for People, Macala Carter , joins me for a powerful and deeply human conversation about the realities of poverty—and the lived experiences that shaped her path to leadership. Macala doesn’t just lead an organization serving thousands of families; she’s walked many of the same roads herself. She opens up about her own history with poverty, the momen...

This week’s Monday Mini explores a question so many of us quietly wrestle with: Who am I outside of what I do? We live in a world that ties worth to productivity, identity to job titles, and self-value to achievements. But when a role shifts, ends, or no longer fits… what’s left? And how do we meet the parts of ourselves that exist beyond the résumé? In this short episode, I share recent conversat...

This week on Fearlessly Becoming , I’m joined by Heidi — a realtor, advocate, and the founder of Healing Heights , a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting mental health through connection, resources, and awareness. Heidi’s story is one of profound courage. From battling an eating disorder and reaching a point where she didn’t want to be alive, to finding purpose in helping others heal — h...

In this week’s Monday Mini, we’re talking about what it truly means to stand in your power — to know your worth, hold your boundaries, and live from a place of grounded confidence. Because power isn’t loud — it’s aligned.