What if the masculine isn’t broken—it’s just been programmed to forget its purpose? In this deeply transformative episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt sits down with Dr. Steven Young to explore how women in midlife can create healing, harmony, and safety by understanding the masculine-feminine polarity and the deeper energetic dynamics at play.

You’ll hear how fear has shaped the nervous system of the modern woman—and why true empowerment doesn’t come from becoming more masculine but from remembering how to soften without losing strength. Dr. Young, a physical therapist for over 20 years, studied the body, healing, and the impact of energetic healing. He is a spiritual mentor, dedicating himself to bringing about change to the planet, and he brings a radical new perspective on why the masculine archetypes of King and Warrior have been suppressed and why women have had to overfunction in their masculine to survive.

This episode invites women to step out of survival mode and into sacred embodiment. It redefines how we perceive toxic masculinity, explains how polarity affects all relationships (romantic, professional, and within ourselves), and gives practical tools for opting out of fear and into faith, unity, and trust. Most importantly, it calls us to stop trying to fix ourselves—and instead start remembering who we truly are.

You’ll learn:

• How men and women have been depolarized on purpose—and what that means for your healing
• The four masculine archetypes and how women are being forced into Warrior and King mode
• Why “I got you” energy is the key to feminine safety and masculine power
• How to opt out of fear through intentional polarity, play, and faith
• What conversations men are really having behind closed doors—and where the healed masculine resides
• How to shift your energy in real time, even in work or business, to create safety and connection
• The difference between correction and inspiration in polarity dynamics
• Why tending to your nervous system is the most powerful way to invite masculine support
• How to recognize when you’re in your opposite polarity—and how to soften without losing respect

This isn’t about fixing the masculine or perfecting the feminine—it’s about opting out of the old game and choosing a new one. If you’ve ever felt like you had to do it all, lead like a man, or numb your softness to survive… this episode will bring you home.

Find more from Steven here: https://www.instagram.com/stevenyoungalchemist/

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) – Steven Young's Background and Philosophy

(02:17) – The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energies

(05:54) – Understanding Toxic Masculinity and Healthy Masculinity

(17:00) – Navigating Fear and Embracing Interconnectedness

(30:49) – The Role of Archetypes in Masculine and Feminine Dynamics

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Why do we feel deeply safe with some men — and unsettled by others, even when they say all the right things? In this powerful episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt unpacks the truth about masculine energy and how to recognize whether a man is embodying his healthy or shadow masculine self. As women entering our second stage of life, understanding these energies isn’t just enlightening—it’s essential for protecting ourselves, deepening our relationships, and reclaiming trust in our feminine intuition.

Hilda explores the core masculine archetypes—the King, the Warrior, the Sage, and the Dark Warrior—and reveals how each shows up in both healthy and wounded expressions. Using vivid metaphors like fire, she explains how masculine energy, when integrated, becomes a steady flame: protective, reliable, and emotionally safe. But when wounded or in shadow, that same energy can become destructive, controlling, cold, or even dangerous.

This episode doesn’t blame men—it empowers women to discern, protect, and inspire. You’ll learn how your own feminine energy influences what kind of masculinity you attract or tolerate, and why healing your own shadow is the key to calling in a safe, grounded masculine presence.

Listen in to discover:

• How to recognize light vs. dark masculine energy in men’s behavior, tone, and presence

• The difference between a healthy leader and a controlling tyrant

• Why your intuition is your greatest asset in identifying safety

• How masculine energy responds to the healed feminine

• The shadow expressions of the masculine and how they show up in modern me

• What women can do to inspire healthy masculine polarity in relationships, work, and community

If you've ever felt unsure about whether a man is truly safe—emotionally, physically, or spiritually—this episode will help you trust your body, discern his energy, and protect your peace. We need the healthy masculine now more than ever—not just for love, but for the healing of our society at large.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 The Vilification of Masculinity

01:09 Understanding Masculine and Feminine Polarity

03:46 Exploring Light and Dark Masculine Archetypes

05:16- The Healthy and Shadow Masculine

07:53 Recognizing Masculine Archetypes in Real Life

11:48 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

12:40 Creating Safety and Healing Wounds

14:16 Embracing Healthy Masculinity

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Why do so many successful women feel tired, unfulfilled, or like they’ve lost themselves along the way? In this compelling episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt unpacks the ancient truth of masculine and feminine polarity—and how our culture’s glorification of masculine traits like hustle, control, and independence has left countless women disconnected from their intuition, softness, and joy.

This isn’t a conversation about gender. It’s about energy. And it’s about liberation.

You’ll discover why high-achieving women often become trapped in survival mode, armored in masculine energy just to function in a patriarchal world. Hilda reveals how imbalance within your own polarity can lead to emotional shutdown, chronic burnout, and spiritual emptiness—and how to begin rebalancing from the inside out.

She also explains what it means to live without a “masculine container,” how women have been forced to suppress their feminine essence, and how that suppression manifests in modern life—from over-functioning mothers to emotionally burnt-out CEOs. But the episode doesn’t stop at diagnosis.

You’ll walk away with actionable feminine energy hacks you can access even in unsupportive environments—ways to lead with flexibility, intuition, creativity, devotion, and spontaneity. These subtle shifts unlock your true feminine essence without depending on a partner, a perfect job, or a peaceful home.

This episode is for the woman who has done it all—and is ready to feel it all again.

You’ll learn:

Why society rewards masculine traits and punishes feminine ones.

The physical and emotional toll of living in excess masculine energy.

How reversed polarity in relationships causes conflict and disconnection.

What the “masculine container” really is—and why women need it.

Feminine traits that are strong, safe, and available even in unsafe environments.

Daily practices to rebalance your polarity and embody your full power.

How to create a ripple effect of healing and reconnection through energy alignment.

This conversation is a call to remember: you don’t need permission to be whole. You were born to dance between strength and softness.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 Exploring the Divine Feminine

02:25 Understanding Masculine Energy

03:32 Balancing Internal Polarity

05:50 External Polarity in Relationships

07:44 Societal Imbalance and the Patriarchal System

12:12 Rebalancing Masculine and Feminine Energy

12:51 Practical Feminine Energy Hacks

16:21 Embodying Feminine Energy

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If you’ve ever looked around at your life and thought, “I’ve achieved so much… but I still feel disconnected”—this episode is for you.

In this transformative episode of Her Second Stage, you’ll explore five powerful feminine archetypes that can help you reclaim the energy, passion, and identity that may have gotten lost in years of caregiving, career-building, and putting others first. Most women only live through 1–2 archetypes unconsciously—like the Mother or Warrior—and wonder why they feel exhausted, stuck, or unseen.

But what if you had twelve archetypes to draw from—and could choose exactly who to become next?

You’ll discover how to consciously call in the Queen for boundaries, the Lover for joy and sensuality, the Wild Woman for freedom, the Wise Woman for spiritual depth, and the Sage for higher purpose. These archetypes aren’t trends—they’re ancient, global energetic patterns that women in all cultures have embodied for millennia.

This episode shows you how to:

• Recognize which archetypes you’ve been stuck in

• Understand the shadow traits that may be draining you

• Learn rituals and practices to activate new feminine energies

• Make space for play, sensuality, rest, and power in equal measure

• Move from burnout and obligation to flow and fullness
  

You don’t have to give up the nurturer or achiever in you—you just get to expand beyond them. This is about reclaiming your identity, awakening your creative spark, and becoming magnetic from the inside out. You’ll stop feeling like you’re missing something… and remember that you are everything.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 Understanding Feminine Archetypes

02:04 Accessing and Utilizing Archetypes

04:10 Expanding Beyond the Mother Archetype

05:03 Embracing New Archetypes

08:33 Calling in the Creator Archetype

11:10 Invoking the Queen Archetype

12:46 Awakening the Lover Archetype

15:04 Unleashing the Wild Woman Archetype

16:30 Trusting the Wise Woman Archetype

18:12 Integrating Archetypes for a Balanced Life

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What if the key to your second stage isn’t finding something new—but reclaiming what’s been there all along? In this dynamic episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt welcomes archetype expert Desiree Rodriguez to awaken the 12 feminine forces that live inside every woman. Together, they unpack how archetypes like the Queen, Wild Woman, Temptress, Creatrix, and Sorceress serve as living energies that can be called on to support women navigating reinvention, identity loss, burnout, or post-motherhood transitions.

Desiree shares her compelling personal story—growing up in a restrictive religious community, thriving in a male-dominated tech industry, and then unraveling years of disconnection from her feminine nature. Through story, movement, astrology, and monthly embodiment rituals, she discovered that these ancient archetypes weren’t abstract—they were practical, powerful tools to live a fuller, freer life.

You’ll discover how to work with the archetypes as resources, rather than roles—calling them in to support your relationships, leadership, emotional expression, creativity, and self-love. You’ll also learn the shadow side of each archetype and how unexpressed feminine energy creates disconnection, rage, repression, people-pleasing, and loss of vitality. Whether you’re an empty nester, a CEO, recently divorced, or simply sensing that more is possible—this conversation will reignite your feminine soul.

This episode is an invitation to become the sovereign of your inner world. You are not just one archetype—you are all twelve. And the next stage of your life isn’t about shrinking—it’s about expanding into the radiant, raw, and powerful woman you already are.

You’ll learn:

• The 12 core feminine archetypes and what they unlock in your life

• Why women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s feel lost after roles like mother or wife shift

• How to use archetypes to access sensuality, courage, leadership, intuition, and creativity

• How to embody “scary” archetypes like the Temptress or Sorceress with grace and power

• The difference between feminine fantasy and real-life embodiment.

How shadow sides of each archetype create burnout, resentment, and emotional suppression.

Desiree’s program “Ignite Your Feminine Radiance” and how to start your own archetype journey

Learn more about Desiree’s program: https://theredhead.com

Key Timestamps:

00:00 Understanding Feminine Archetypes

06:04 The 12 Feminine Archetypes

10:18 Practical Applications of Archetypes

17:15 Navigating Life Changes and Archetypes for Women

20:34 The Mother Archetype

28:17 The Temptress Archetype

31:09 The Sorceress Archetype

33:07 The Wild Woman Archetype

34:57 The Ignite Your Feminine Radiance Program

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Keywords:

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Every woman holds multitudes—but what if you could name, understand, and embody those inner versions of yourself on command? In this revelatory episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt introduces the 12 feminine archetypes—timeless energies like the Queen, the Warrior, the Lover, the Mystic, and the Wise Woman—and shows how they live within every woman as tools for power, balance, and self-reinvention. For women in midlife, this isn’t just personality theory—it’s a roadmap to reclaiming the full spectrum of who you are, beyond roles, titles, or expectations. Hilda breaks down how each archetype influences your behavior, strengths, emotions, and leadership style—and how calling on the right one at the right time can help you set boundaries, unlock creativity, find healing, and lead with heart. You'll discover why many successful women feel trapped by roles like “caretaker” or “achiever,” and how awakening the other parts of yourself can restore joy, energy, and spiritual depth.

You’ll also explore how modern women have suppressed parts of themselves to fit societal molds, and why now is the time to break free and expand. This episode offers a clear, empowering, and practical guide to archetype integration—especially for women 45 and up who are ready to stop performing and start becoming. Hilda also shares examples from mythology, pop culture, and real-life icons to help you recognize how these archetypes show up in your own life—and which ones you may be ignoring, fearing, or suppressing. 

You’ll learn:

What the 12 core feminine archetypes are and how they shape your identity, emotions, and life patterns.

How to identify which archetypes you naturally embody and which ones are underdeveloped.

Why shifting archetypes with intention helps you respond to life with more clarity, confidence, and balance.

Real-world examples of the Queen, Warrior, Lover, Mystic, and Sage archetypes in film, history, and modern life.

Five daily practices to help you consciously activate, embody, and harmonize these archetypes in your second stage.

When you recognize the archetypes within, you realize you’ve never been just one woman—you’ve been many. And that’s where your power begins.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) – Introduction to Feminine Archetypes

(01:58) – Understanding Archetypes and Their Importance

(04:14) – Exploring Different Feminine Archetypes

(07:11) – The Power of Archetypes in Midlife

(08:29) – Deep Dive into Specific Archetypes

(11:59) – Practical Applications and Self-Discovery

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What if the secret to thriving in your second stage of life isn’t about choosing softness or strength—but learning how to dance with both? In this transformational episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt guides you through the essence of the Light and Dark Feminine energies—two primal, ancient forces that live within every woman. These aren’t just poetic archetypes—they’re powerful inner resources designed to help you evolve, lead, and heal in midlife and beyond.

You’ll discover how the Light Feminine expresses itself through nurturance, openness, and devotion—qualities that reflect the Maiden, Mother, and Lover archetypes. She’s the force of connection, creativity, and joy. But when wounded, she becomes the martyr, the people-pleaser, or the overgiver, trapped in shadow patterns that drain your life force.

Then there’s the Dark Feminine—your fierce, intuitive, sensual, and transformative side. She shows up as the Wild Woman and the Crone, urging you to embrace truth, establish boundaries, and face life’s challenges with resilience and wisdom. She’s not evil or shadowy—she’s your spiritual fire. But when distorted, she becomes vindictive, bitter, manipulative, or destructive.

Hilda helps you understand how both these energies are sacred, how they operate in daily life, and how you can call on their strengths—whether you’re navigating a relationship shift, a career pivot, or a soul-level awakening. This episode breaks down the key differences between Light and Dark Feminine vs. Healed and Wounded Feminine, and clears up the common confusion between Dark Feminine and Shadow Feminine.

You’ll also explore the 12 feminine archetypes and how the dominant ones change as women transition from the first to the second stage of life. Hilda shares how to identify which archetype is most active in you now, and how to access new ones to meet the moment. Whether you’re leading with softness or fire, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the wholeness you already carry.

You’ll learn:

What the Light and Dark Feminine energies really are and how they differ from shadow traits.

How the Maiden, Mother, Lover, Wild Woman, and Crone archetypes show up in real life.

The most common signs of wounded feminine behavior—and how to shift into healing.

Why women in their second stage must shift from external identity to internal power.

How to activate and embody both the Light and Dark Feminine energies in daily life.

Why your power lies in integrating both tenderness and truth, compassion and courage.

This episode will leave you inspired, resourced, and ready to claim every part of who you are. Because the next stage of your life deserves all of you—not just the version that plays nice.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) – Introduction to Light and Dark Feminine Energies

(01:21) – Exploring the Light Feminine

(02:17) – Understanding the Dark Feminine

(04:02) – Healed and Wounded States of Feminine Energies

(07:06) – Feminine Archetypes and Their Shadows

(12:32) – Practical Steps to Engage with Feminine Energies

(13:27) – Embracing Feminine Energies in the Second Stage of Life

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