How It's Really Going at 50 with Shana Recker

Heads up: this episode talks about sexual assault and has strong language. Everything I say about stories in the news is alleged and my opinion. This one was hard to record. The other day I was walking my dog and a man stopped me to ask what kind of dog I have. Nothing happened. And my brain still went to: this person is trying to kidnap me. That's the problem, and that's what this episode is abou...

Somewhere around 48, I went quiet. I closed a business, got off social media, and just went inward. And for a while it felt like that was how I'd be forever. This episode is about what happened on the other side of that. Hormones balanced and finally feel good again.   Something has shifted and I started wanting to be seen again, after seasons of hiding. I get into the bike program I didn't w...

I spent over ten years selling high-end skincare. I stood at parties telling people the drugstore stuff couldn't compare and I believed every word of it. I don't believe it anymore. In this episode I get into what actually changed my skin back when I thought it was the $100 products doing the work, and the thing I've realized since that I wish someone had told me twenty years ago. I also share wha...

I would never do it again. I also wouldn't trade it. I got into network marketing on maternity leave, thinking I'd sell a little skincare on the side. Within a year I had the white Mercedes. Eventually I was at the top of the company, my team was selling over a million a year, and my own checks hit $25,000 months. I also had a tax hole that nearly took us out. In this one I'm telling the whole thi...

Two things happened to me in the last couple weeks. One made my body go into full panic mode over a client I never should have said yes to. The other was a concert that made me feel more alive than I have in months. Turns out they're the same lesson. I'm talking about learning to tell the difference between a real gut-level no and just plain fear dressed up as one, because I almost missed out on s...

There's this thing happening astrologically right now called Jupiter in Leo, and even though I'm not someone who lives by horoscopes, I can't fully write this stuff off either. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion, and from June 29, 2026 through July 26, 2027 it's in Leo, the sign of visibility, creativity, courage, and being seen. Last year it was in Cancer, which is quiet and inward, an...

Midlife identity: Who are you without the thing?  I've been thinking a lot lately about how much of our identity gets wrapped up in what we do, what we've achieved, and who we're connected to. And the question I keep coming back to is, who are you when all of that goes away? In this episode, I'm getting personal about my own career transitions and the pattern I only recognized in hindsight. I...

I'm coming up on one year of being on a GLP1 (Ozempic), and in this episode I share where I'm at physically, what's shifted, and what I've been seeing online that drives me bananas. This one covers both my GLP1 journey and my hormone update, because honestly I feel both have helped me regain my sanity, my health and my confidence.  Mentioned in this episode: Felix Health — online ph...

"You know what a shame to be 42 years of age and not completely covered in scars. They're evidence of a life fully lived." — Harrison Ford, Shrinking Seven years of chaos. Almost went into bankruptcy. Had to sell our dream house. Multiple career pivots. An identity I didn't recognize. And then one day I realized I'm grateful for all of it. In this episode, I'm walking through what actually ha...

At 50, everything feels harder. Your hormones are unstable, you're exhausted, and the last thing you want is to learn something new. But here's what I've realized: you're either Blockbuster or Netflix. Blockbuster didn't fail because it was bad. It failed because it stopped evolving. Netflix kept adapting. At 50, comfort feels earned, but it's actually the slow path to irrelevance. In this ep...

My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking. My Last Podcast Episode Sucked — And Here's Why I'm calling it out. My last episode was not great, and I know exactly why. I spent an entire afternoon running it through AI, trying to make it perfect, and by the time I posted it, it was 13 minutes of sliced and diced content that barely connected. The original version, with all the repetiti...

Why I'm Ditching Instagram and What I'm Doing Instead to Grow My Podcast On social media burnout, solopreneur strategy, and finally paying attention to my gut. In this episode, I'm thinking out loud about something that's been shifting for me in a big way: social media. I recently deleted Facebook, I'm walking away from my business Instagram, and I'm done pretending that being everywhere online is...

It has been eight months since I started using a GLP-1 as part of my overall health and wellness and I wanted to give you a real, honest update on how it's going. In this episode I'm sharing my full experience with Ozempic, from why I started it, what the first few months felt like, where I am now, and why I refuse to feel shame about any of it. I cover: What the first three to four months actuall...

In this episode, I’m sharing something very real and very current. This morning, I sat down to delete old podcast episodes dating all the way back to 2016. As I moved through them one by one, I realized I wasn’t just cleaning up content. I was looking at past versions of myself. Different belief systems. Different seasons. Different motivations. From my network marketing era, to business coaching,...

I just finished watching Members Only: Palm Beach on Netflix, and I didn’t expect it to hit me the way it did. At first glance, the show looks like over-the-top wealth, social rules, and Palm Beach society drama. And yes, some of it is ridiculous. But underneath all of that, there’s a much deeper message about identity, conformity, and what happens when people believe they need to change who...

Have you ever felt like you don’t recognize yourself anymore? In this episode, I’m talking honestly about a season I know a lot of women experience in midlife, when everything feels disjointed. Work feels harder. Social plans feel draining. Relationships shift. And you don’t quite know how to explain what’s wrong, even to yourself. Instead of focusing on physical symptoms, I’m sharing what this tr...

Hey friends!  Today I'm back sharing about what’s changed over the past few months, including bringing a new puppy into our lives, starting a GLP-1 (Ozempic) and what's changed since we last talked.  I share what surprised me most about starting a GLP-1, especially how quieting food noise and alcohol cravings gave me back mental space I didn’t realize I’d lost. I also share about the jud...

    Yup. I said it. I’m officially sleeping in a different room than my husband—and I’ve never felt better. In this unfiltered episode, I share why we made the decision, how it’s improved everything from my hormones to our relationship, and why you might want to rethink the “you must share a bed” rule too. If you’re exhausted, moody, snappy, and one more night of snoring might send you o...

Send Shana a Text Message Note: This episode was recorded earlier for a previous project I’ve since closed. I’m sharing it here because the message still holds value. You may hear older references. Perimenopause isn’t just hot flashes — I’m sharing what’s really going on, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. In this episode of How It’s Really REALLY Going , I’m keeping it real — like, r...

I’m talking about the part of parenthood no one really prepares you for — when your kids grow up, move out, and start their own lives… and you’re left holding all the feelings. Yes, there’s freedom. Yes, there’s excitement. But there’s also grief — and if you’re going through it too, you’re not crazy. It’s a lot , especially when it hits during perimenopause (hello, identity crisis on top of it al...

This one’s hard to record — but it needed to be said. Our family dog of 9 years, Ozzy passed away this week, and this episode is me walking through the grief, the story of what happened, and everything I wish more people talked about when it comes to losing a pet. If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a dog (or any pet) you loved, this episode is for you. It’s about the quiet after the bark, the gu...

It’s been a minute, so today I’m walking and talking—giving you a life update, sharing how I’ve been using ChatGPT as a calorie and protein tracker, spilling the chaos of trying to keep baby bunnies alive in our backyard, and letting you in on something exciting I’ve just launched… This podcast has always been a space where I show up real and unfiltered, but now there’s a new level of that happeni...

If you’re curious about AI but don’t know where to start—or you’ve heard of ChatGPT but feel overwhelmed—this episode will walk you through exactly what it is, how it works, and how I personally use it every single day to run my life and business more efficiently. I break down the different versions of ChatGPT, the tools I rely on most, and real-life examples of how AI helps with everything from h...

  Oh hey there — today’s episode of Walking and Talking with Me is a bit of a catch-up after a little break. I’m finally back out walking, and we’ve got some nice weather for once. I’m out here without my dog today (which is rare!) and just wanted to have a real conversation with you about what’s been going on. First, a quick update on something new I’ve been loving: my weighted vest. It’s a...

In this episode, I dive into the real, unfiltered truth about starting an online business in 2025. Things have changed drastically from the early days of online business, and I’m breaking down the biggest misconceptions, mistakes, and the strategies you actually need to succeed. Key Takeaways: ✔️ It’s Not as Easy as It Used to Be – Gone are the days of throwing up a website and making money overni...