In this powerful solo riff, Stephanie dives into the concept of belonging and what it means to be in the "right room" — emotionally, energetically, and professionally. If you've ever felt out of place, misunderstood, or like you're shrinking your brilliance to fit in, this episode will be the energetic recalibration you didn't know you needed. Stephanie shares personal insights and empowering questions to help you recognize when a room is no longer aligned… and how to confidently walk into the ones that are.

• How to identify if you're in a space that supports your expansion

• The energetic difference between fitting in vs. belonging

• Why you may feel drained or unmotivated in certain rooms (and what to do about it)

• The role of personal growth in outgrowing old environments

• How to hold space for your truth and stop shape-shifting to gain approval

• [00:00] Opening riff: The "room" as a metaphor for environment and energy

• [02:10] Shrinking yourself to be accepted? Here's how to spot it

• [04:35] Why aligned rooms feel easeful, not performative

• [07:20] What to do when the rooms you're in no longer reflect your growth

• [09:50] Questions to ask yourself to determine if it's time to leave or expand

• [12:00] A loving reminder: you're not for everyone — and that's okay

"You were never meant to fit into every room. You were meant to light up the ones that are aligned with who you're becoming."

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In this potent solo episode, Dr. Stephanie Snyder explores a critical question every soul-led entrepreneur and parent must face: Are you rooted in fear, or are you leading from love?

Whether you're scaling your business, setting boundaries in relationships, or choosing how to show up for your kids—your actions are guided by something deeper. Stephanie unpacks the energy underneath your decisions and invites you to check in with your body, your heart, and your alignment.

Through raw honesty and practical wisdom, she shares personal reflections and questions that will help you discern the subtle difference between protective habits and heart-centered action.

• [00:00] Welcome + Intention for This Episode Stephanie opens by naming the deeper theme of love vs. fear and how it shows up in our day-to-day lives, especially for moms, leaders, and business owners.

• [02:04] Recognizing Fear-Based Decisions How fear can disguise itself as productivity, perfectionism, or even discipline—and what it feels like in your body when you're out of alignment.

• [04:35] Choosing Love as Your Root System Why love is not always the easier path—but it's always the more honest one. Stephanie shares how coming back to love anchors your actions in truth.

• [07:12] Self-Awareness in Real Time A powerful reflection on tuning into your gut and observing your energetic response to people, situations, or business decisions.

• [09:23] Integration Questions + Invitation Stephanie offers journaling prompts and real-life practices to help you shift from fear into a love-rooted life.

"The root of your action—fear or love—determines the fruit of your results."

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In this episode of Cutting through the Bullsht*, Dr. Stephanie Snyder dives into the delicate but powerful difference between setting healthy boundaries and unknowingly building emotional brick walls. Are you protecting your peace, or are you shutting people out? Stephanie helps you distinguish between self-preservation and self-sabotage—two experiences that can feel very similar but have drastically different outcomes.

Learn how to identify when your "no" is rooted in truth and when it might actually be fear in disguise. Explore the nuances of what boundaries look like in aligned relationships, how to prevent bitterness or burnout, and how to recalibrate without guilt.

This episode is for the woman who wants to create safe, honest, and thriving connections without compromising her needs or her authenticity.

• 0:00 – The real purpose of boundaries

• 2:15 – Brick walls: when protection becomes avoidance

• 4:38 – How to check your motives: fear vs. alignment

• 7:03 – Adjusting boundaries without guilt or apology

• 9:40 – Healthy relationships require communication, not silence

• 11:10 – Quick journal prompt to check your walls

If this episode made you pause and reflect, it's working. Want more tools to recalibrate your boundaries and build relationships that support your next level? Connect with Stephanie and explore her private coaching container.

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In this episode, Stephanie Snyder PhD opens up about the nuanced and often unspoken experience of raising your children while also healing your own inner child. This real-time re-parenting work is sacred and challenging. Stephanie shares personal stories, mindset reframes, and empowering reminders for those doing the deep work of breaking generational patterns—especially while actively parenting.

If you've ever felt like you're "doing it all wrong," this episode will remind you that it's not about perfection—it's about presence, self-awareness, and compassion. You'll walk away with a renewed sense of power and permission to be both the parent and the child in your healing journey.

• The tension between growth and guilt when parenting

• Navigating emotional triggers that stem from childhood wounds

• Why awareness—not perfection—is the most powerful parenting tool

• The courage it takes to change family dynamics

• What to do when you "mess it up" or revert to old patterns

• Letting your kids witness your healing (and why that's powerful)

• Healing doesn't require you to pause your life—it happens in the middle of it.

• You are allowed to be a cycle-breaker and a cycle-healer.

• Re-parenting yourself allows you to show up more compassionately and consciously for your kids.

• The most important work you do as a parent often happens internally.

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In this honest and soul-nudging episode, Stephanie dives into the deep-rooted resistance many of us have to asking for help. Whether it's pride, fear of being seen as incapable, or simply not wanting to "burden" others, we often carry more than we need to. But what if receiving support is the very thing that unlocks your next level?

This episode is your permission slip to stop trying to do it all alone. Because when you learn to ask for help without shame or apology, you open yourself up to more ease, alignment, and abundance.

• Why we avoid asking for help — even when we desperately need it

• The fear of judgment and how it keeps us isolated

• Letting go of the "superhuman" identity in life and business

• How receiving is just as important as giving

• Reframing asking for help as a strength, not a weakness

"You don't need to prove your worth through suffering. Let yourself be supported."

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Have you ever sat with the nagging question, "Should I bring this up or just let it go?" In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Stephanie dives into the emotional and mental friction we feel when navigating tension in our relationships—whether it's a conversation that needs to be had or a signal to release and move forward.

She shares practical ways to distinguish between unresolved energy that needs to be expressed versus the kind of internal resistance that invites surrender instead. If you've ever struggled with wanting to say something but fearing it may do more harm than good, this episode offers the clarity and self-inquiry tools you need.

This isn't about conflict avoidance or confrontation for the sake of release—it's about intentionality, awareness, and honoring your energy and alignment.

• How to discern if a conversation is truly needed or if silence is more aligned.

• The energetic toll of carrying unspoken tension and how it affects your clarity.

• Why "just letting it go" isn't always the empowered choice—and when it is.

• Self-reflection questions to guide you in choosing aligned action (or inaction).

• The role of radical honesty with yourself before speaking to others.

If this episode stirred something in you, you're not alone. We all navigate the tightrope between being heard and holding peace. Come share your thoughts, DM Stephanie on Instagram @stephaniesnyderphd, or tag the episode in your stories with your biggest takeaway. Your truth matters, and your presence makes an impact.

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In this soulful episode, Dr. Stephanie Snyder explores the liberating shift that happens when you release control, trust your inner knowing, and allow ease to guide your next steps. She shares a vulnerable reflection on releasing the need to "figure it all out" and instead, learning to let things be easy — even (and especially) when the path feels uncertain.

Stephanie invites you to lean into your own alignment, to stop over-efforting, and to consider this: What if you're already exactly where you need to be?

• [00:44] — The moment that inspired this reflection

• [02:10] — When "trying harder" becomes a trap

• [03:42] — Surrendering your grip and trusting your body

• [06:00] — What alignment really feels like (hint: not always comfortable)

• [07:35] — The power of radical self-permission

• [09:20] — An invitation to stop pushing and start listening

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In this episode of Cutting Through the Bullsht*, we explore one of the most common internal conflicts:

"Am I truly not ready, or am I just avoiding the next step?"

Stephanie dives into how avoidance can disguise itself as caution, how fear can mask itself as "not being ready," and what to do when you feel stuck in limbo. If you've been saying "maybe later" but feel misaligned every time you do — this one is for you.

• The truth behind procrastination and perfectionism

• Identifying what's real fear vs. resistance

• What alignment actually feels like (hint: it's not always comfortable)

• When your nervous system is speaking louder than your intuition

• How to make bold moves with grace and self-trust

"Avoidance feels like disconnection — readiness feels like quiet courage." "You don't need to wait until it's perfect. You just need to know it's true for you."

Where are you claiming 'I'm not ready'… but deep down, you know you're just scared? What would happen if you acted from alignment instead of anxiety?

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In this real, grounded riff, Stephanie unpacks the subtle trap of relying on external motivation — the validation, the likes, the "good job" — and how that can quietly disconnect you from your power.

She explores the energetic shift that happens when your actions come from alignment instead of expectation, and invites you to tune in to your own internal compass. This is the permission slip you didn't know you needed to pause, recalibrate, and move forward from a place that actually feels good.

• How to tell when your motivation is externally driven

• The quiet ways we shape-shift to gain approval (and how to stop)

• What it means to reclaim your "why" without guilt or shame

• Why this shift changes the way you market, sell, lead, and live

• Has been doing all the "right things" and still feels off

• Feels like she's performing instead of expressing

• Is craving ease, truth, and deeper alignment in her business and life

If this episode lit something up in you, it's time to trust that. The next level isn't about more hustle — it's about more honesty. Let's walk through that shift together.

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In this heartfelt and raw episode, Dr. Stephanie Snyder explores the inner dialogue that shapes our reality—especially the stories we unconsciously tell ourselves when things get hard, messy, or uncertain. If you've ever caught yourself spiraling in self-doubt or making assumptions about your worth, your direction, or your progress—this episode is your invitation to pause, reassess, and take your power back.

Through a series of personal reflections and sharp insight, Stephanie shows us how to rewrite the internal narratives that no longer serve us. You'll walk away with a renewed sense of clarity and compassion for yourself and your journey.

• The sneaky ways our subconscious stories sabotage our success

• How to spot emotional distortion and reclaim perspective

• Why it's crucial to separate facts from feelings

• Reframing "I'm behind" into empowered alignment

• What happens when we speak to ourselves like we would a client or loved one

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