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PART 2 of 2: Episode 8 - Finding Stephanie - When Career, Family, Hormones & Life Seasons Collide

In Part 2 of my one-on-one conversation with Stephanie Gaston, we go even deeper into the changing seasons of life - career shifts, family transitions, empty nesting, menopause, hormones, emotions, and what it really feels like when life starts changing from the inside out. Stephanie opens up about the moments when her body, emotions, and identity began shifting in ways she did not expect. We talk about how menopause can feel like hormones took over the whole room, how career and family changes can shake your sense of self, and how women often have to rediscover who they are after years of showing up for everybody else. This conversation is honest, relatable, and full of those “yes, that’s exactly it” moments. This is about more than menopause. This is about identity. This is about change. This is about the emotional weight women carry. This is about finding yourself again. This is Finding Stephanie - Part 2. Welcome to Rethinking Weight, where we talk about the weight we carry physically, emotionally, mentally, and truthfully. Body. Mind. Movement. Truth. [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tea/2/16/1f3bb.png]Music by The Barefoot Violinist | https://TheBarefootViolinist.com [https://thebarefootviolinist.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlBmQkdzTlF2bmdqTFBzeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR70sPj9LjujnE_sfuW5JPurG39D1-JY5cjnKJZioevfg9ktwRJNocZ8OPNo-w_aem_-etXd5Z5SIscfsU5Zj9RSA] | @TheBarefootViolinist [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t49/2/16/1f310.png]Visit: https://RethinkingWeight.com [https://rethinkingweight.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlBmQkdzTlF2bmdqTFBzeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6MXpYiyE9vuSDaDx9EX9fn7tJrdBQx6LQvZDTxNqbekoZtA3_N-UcSHymMlA_aem_-CRZTMfGiEDtQFrZmezq0Q] [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te8/2/16/1f4da.png]Get your eCookBooks / Workout Equipment - under SHOP [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t23/2/16/1f381.png]Grab your FREE Gift on the homepage [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t9e/2/16/1f3a5.png]Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_S49-9IOG8c

Week 5 Weigh-In Monday: Stupid Scale

Week 5 of Weigh-In Monday and today’s truth is… the scale and I are not friends right now. 😂 My framework is BMMT: Body. Mind. Movement. Truth - Be Mighty! And the truth is, I had pizza again… and yes, I also had a small mix of Garrett’s cheese and caramel popcorn. Yep. I said it. So when I got on the scale, I felt frustrated. I felt disappointed. And honestly, I had one of those moments where I wanted to blame myself, the pizza, the popcorn, and the scale all at the same time. But here’s the other truth: I have still been showing up. I’ve been working out, building muscle, and focusing on my arms, thighs, and core. So even when the scale is acting stupid, I’m reminding myself that progress is not always measured by a number. This is Rethinking Weight. This is being honest. This is showing up anyway. Body. Mind. Movement. Truth. 🎻 Music by The Barefoot Violinist | https://TheBarefootViolinist.com [https://thebarefootviolinist.com/] | @TheBarefootViolinist 🌐 Visit: https://RethinkingWeight.com [https://rethinkingweight.com/] 📚 Get your eCookBooks / Workout Equipment - under SHOP 🎁 Grab your FREE Gift on the homepage 🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3aNg867OtqE #RethinkingWeight #WeighInMonday #StupidScale #BodyMindMovementTruth #BMMT #WeightLossJourney #RealWeightLossJourney #MoveLite #ShowingUpAnyway #MindsetMatters #FitnessJourney #WomenAndWeight #EmotionalEating #ProgressNotPerfection #ReleaseTheWeight

EPISODE 8: FINDING STEPHANIE - When Career, Family, Hormones & Life Seasons Collide

In Episode 8 of Rethinking Weight, I sit down for a beautiful one-on-one conversation with Stephanie Gaston as she shares her journey through career, family, transition, retirement, empty nesting, menopause, and the emotional changes that come when life enters a brand-new season. We talked about what happens when the life you knew starts shifting - when your children grow up, your career changes, your body changes, your hormones seem to take over, and suddenly you find yourself asking, “Who am I now?” This conversation is honest, funny, emotional, and deeply relatable. Stephanie opens up about the career she built, the changes she faced, the physical and emotional impact of menopause, and what it means to begin finding yourself again after years of pouring into everyone else. This is more than a conversation about retirement or menopause. This is about identity. This is about womanhood. This is about the changing seasons of life. This is about Finding Stephanie. Welcome to Rethinking Weight, where we talk about the weight we carry - physically, emotionally, mentally, and truthfully. Body. Mind. Movement. Truth - BE-MIGHTY! [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tea/2/16/1f3bb.png]Music by The Barefoot Violinist | https://TheBarefootViolinist.com [https://thebarefootviolinist.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlBmQkdzTlF2bmdqTFBzeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR70sPj9LjujnE_sfuW5JPurG39D1-JY5cjnKJZioevfg9ktwRJNocZ8OPNo-w_aem_-etXd5Z5SIscfsU5Zj9RSA] | @TheBarefootViolinist [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t49/2/16/1f310.png]Visit: https://RethinkingWeight.com [https://rethinkingweight.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlBmQkdzTlF2bmdqTFBzeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6MXpYiyE9vuSDaDx9EX9fn7tJrdBQx6LQvZDTxNqbekoZtA3_N-UcSHymMlA_aem_-CRZTMfGiEDtQFrZmezq0Q] [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te8/2/16/1f4da.png]Get your eCookBooks / Workout Equipment - under SHOP [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t23/2/16/1f381.png]Grab your FREE Gift on the homepage [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t9e/2/16/1f3a5.png]Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XndjOmxDDGc?si=lxseE3w-f-QY7yDI [https://youtu.be/XndjOmxDDGc?si=lxseE3w-f-QY7yDI]

Day 30 of 30: I Made It - But I’m Not Done... Just Breathe!

Day 30 of 30 is here... and I made it! This is Intentional Tuesday and I used my Breathing Coach as my workout, and I celebrated with going out to dinner.... oh yes I did. But the final day of posting every single day for my 30-day Rethinking Weight challenge isn't over... it just diminishes a little, and honestly? This was about so much more than working out or posting everyday. It was about showing up when I was tired. Showing up when I was sore. Showing up when I didn’t feel like it. Showing up when the scale did what the scale wanted to do. Showing up anyway. I completed the 30-day challenge, but I am not done. Rethinking Weight is moving back into regular content - one-on-one interviews, honest conversations, real stories, Weigh-In Mondays, workout moments, MoveLite™ encouragement, and truth-filled reminders for anyone who is ready to release the weight they’ve been carrying. I may not be posting a workout every single day, but I’m still here. Still moving. Still growing. Still rethinking. And I’m here for you always. Body. Mind. Movement. Truth. 🎻 Music by The Barefoot Violinist | https://TheBarefootViolinist.com [https://TheBarefootViolinist.com] | @TheBarefootViolinist 🌐 Visit: https://RethinkingWeight.com [https://RethinkingWeight.com] 📚 Get your eCookBooks / Workout Equipment - under SHOP 🎁 Grab your FREE Gift on the homepage 🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4ic8q5COCwk [https://youtu.be/4ic8q5COCwk]

Day 29: Weigh-In Monday: Yes… I Ate Pizza 🍕

Today is Day 29 of 30, and it’s Weigh-In Monday. Yes, I ate pizza. Vegan pizza, but still pizza. [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6f/2/16/1f602.png] But even though I gained a pound, I’m not making this about guilt, shame, or punishment. This is what Rethinking Weight is all about. Sometimes the scale moves up because your body is changing. Sometimes you’re building muscle. Sometimes you’re gaining strength, endurance, discipline, and consistency - even when the number does not reflect it yet. The scale is one piece of information. It is not the whole story. So today’s reminder is this: don’t quit because of one weigh-in. Don’t shame yourself over one meal. Don’t forget the progress you cannot always measure in pounds. Keep moving. Keep learning. Keep releasing the weight - physically, mentally, and emotionally. [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tea/2/16/1f3bb.png] Music by The Barefoot Violinist | https://TheBarefootViolinist.com [https://thebarefootviolinist.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlBmQkdzTlF2bmdqTFBzeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR70sPj9LjujnE_sfuW5JPurG39D1-JY5cjnKJZioevfg9ktwRJNocZ8OPNo-w_aem_-etXd5Z5SIscfsU5Zj9RSA] | @TheBarefootViolinist [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t49/2/16/1f310.png] Visit: https://RethinkingWeight.com [https://rethinkingweight.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTlBmQkdzTlF2bmdqTFBzeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6MXpYiyE9vuSDaDx9EX9fn7tJrdBQx6LQvZDTxNqbekoZtA3_N-UcSHymMlA_aem_-CRZTMfGiEDtQFrZmezq0Q] [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te8/2/16/1f4da.png] Get your eCookBooks / Workout Equipment - under SHOP [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t23/2/16/1f381.png] Grab your FREE Gift on the homepage [https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t9e/2/16/1f3a5.png] Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wNmE9S9MQR4?si=3kLIX0Y_FmLeD5Cp