Fearless in Pursuit of HappyHer

Ep. 40: What Retirement Really Feels Like on the First Monday for This Midlife Woman

What does retirement actually feel like on the first Monday? Honestly? A lot like summer break — except for one thing. The quiet. In this episode, Renée gets real about her very first Monday as a retired woman — including the fact that she almost missed her own podcast deadline at 8:30 on a Sunday night. No frameworks. No big emotional revelation. Just an honest conversation about what it feels like when the page you've been writing on for 30 years suddenly goes blank. If you're in your own in-between season — retirement, empty nest, career shift, or any transition you didn't fully see coming — this one is for you. Plus — Renée invites you to her live lesson, The Blank Page, happening tonight June 1st at 6:30 Eastern. Grab your spot at www.reneejanes.com/blankpage. In this episode: * Why retirement feels like summer break (and why that makes complete sense) * The difference between a blank slate and a clean slate — and how one thought changes everything * Why giving yourself permission to not have it figured out yet is not giving up * A personal moment of grace from your host at 9:30 on a Sunday night Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev [https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev] Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367] Join the HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about [https://www.skool.com/happyher/about]

Ep. 39: What 70s Toys Taught Me About Courage, Identity, and Trusting Yourself in Midlife

What do a Paint by Number kit, an Easy-Bake Oven, and a Magic 8 Ball have to do with midlife transition? More than you might think. In this episode, Renée reaches back into the toy box of her childhood and discovers that the games and toys she grew up with in the 70s hold some of the most powerful truths she knows about courage, identity, burnout, and trusting yourself. This isn't a retirement speech. It's not a highlight reel. It's simply this — seven truths earned through decades of showing up, letting go, and learning to listen to that voice inside that always knew. If you're navigating your own midlife transition — wondering who you are without a title, afraid of what comes next, or struggling to trust yourself — this episode is for you. What you'll hear in this episode: • Why showing up matters more than perfection • How burnout became confused with dedication — and what it really costs • What courage actually looks like when you're afraid • Why seasons end for a reason — and what transformation really feels like • How your identity can evolve without losing who you are • Why your inner voice deserves to be trusted Free Blank Page Lesson - June 1, 2026 signup HERE: www.reneejanes.com/blankpage [https://www.reneejanes.com/blankpage] Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367] Join the HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about [https://www.skool.com/happyher/about] Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev [https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev]

Ep. 38: The Art of Letting Go - Why the Blank Page Is the Best Thing That's Ever Happened to You

Have you ever noticed that for most of your life, there was always a next thing? School, college, career, family — the path was laid out and you followed it. But what happens when that script runs out? In this episode, Renée gets personal about the revelation she had driving home from her own retirement reception — and what it taught her about the illusion of control, the fear of the blank page, and why letting go might actually be the best thing that's ever happened to you. Whether you're facing retirement, an empty nest, a career change, the end of a relationship, or just a quiet feeling that the life you're living doesn't quite feel like yours — this one is for you. Plus, Renée invites you to celebrate the blank page with her on her very first day of retirement. Links in the show notes. Free Blank Page Lesson Sign-Up: www.reneejanes.com/blankpage [https://www.reneejanes.com/blankpage] Episodes on Perfectionism, Letting Go & Possibility: Episode 4: The Prefection Trap - How Control Steals Your Joy [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-the-perfection-trap-how-control-steals-your-joy/id1839730104?i=1000727850829] Episode 5: When Perfection Cracks - What No One Tells Us About Letting Go of Control [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-5-when-perfection-cracks-what-no-one-tells/id1839730104?i=1000729052327] Episode 6: Where Perfection Meets Possibility [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-6-where-perfection-meets-possibility/id1839730104?i=1000730387610] Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev [https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367] HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about [https://www.skool.com/happyher/about]

Ep. 37: Worry Isn't the Problem — What Your Brain Is Really Doing During Life Changes

What if the worry you're feeling about a life change isn't a warning sign at all? Renée gets honest about her own quiet what-ifs as she counts down to retirement — and why even a solid plan can't fully silence the noise in your head. If you're facing a change right now, chosen or not, this episode will meet you right where you are. Because the goal was never to arrive at happy. It was always to become your HappyHer. In this episode: * Why worry during life changes doesn't mean you're doing it wrong * The myth of happy as a destination — and what HappyHer really means * How your primitive brain responds to uncertainty and change * What it looks like to choose happier now, not someday Ready to go deeper? Join the waitlist for Renée's live workshop at reneejanes.com/unstuck and be the first to know when the next date is scheduled. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367] HappyHer Community on Skool: www.skool.com/happyher/about [https://www.skool.com/happyher/about]

Ep. 36: You Are One Thought Away — How Your Thinking Is Running Your Life

Have you ever stopped to consider that your thoughts are literally running your life — and most of us don't even realize it? In this episode, Renée shares a funny (and very human) story about sleeping through not one, not two, but three alarms on the morning of her very last evaluation ever — and what that moment revealed about the power of choosing your thoughts. You'll learn why your repeated thoughts become beliefs, why those beliefs may be built on things that were never even true, and how your brain is constantly scanning for evidence to confirm whatever you already believe. The most important takeaway? You are one thought away from a different feeling, a different action, and a different result in your life. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like life is just happening to you — this episode is for you. In this episode: * Why a blank slate and a clean slate feel completely different — and what that has to do with your thinking * How your thoughts become beliefs you live by — even when those beliefs aren't true * The sneaky way your brain finds evidence for whatever you believe * Why you have more power than you think — and where that power actually lives Journal Prompts: https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev [https://canva.link/2i48hk4zxgekoev] HappyHer Community: www.skool.com/happyher/about [https://www.skool.com/happyher/about] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579839857367]