What if the only thing standing between you and your fullest power… is a wound you forgot to heal? In this raw and transformational episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt takes us deep into the sacred and complex world of the feminine—both healed and unhealed. We explore what feminine energy really is, how it manifests in women over 45, and the emotional and ancestral wounds that keep us from embodying our truth.

From the outside, a woman may appear successful, put together, and generous. But beneath the surface, many are exhausted from people-pleasing, overgiving, emotional repression, and playing small. This episode is a mirror and a roadmap—one that shows you how unhealed feminine energy shows up as manipulation, fear, overdependence, and burnout... and how to move from survival to soul.

You’ll learn how to identify the wounded feminine in your relationships, workplace, self-image, and boundaries—and how the healed feminine leads with intuition, radiance, and inner strength. We’ll explore the three deepest feminine wounds most women carry:

— The Womb Wound: shame around menstruation, reproductive health, and disconnect from our creative life force.

— The Witch’s Wound: fear of being seen, expressing our truth, or stepping into power.

— The Sisterhood Wound: mistrust and judgment among women, rooted in competition and betrayal.

This episode also includes a five-step healing framework to help you rise into your second stage with clarity, grace, and power.

We break down the traits of the unhealed feminine and how they block your joy, intuition, relationships, and sense of self. You’ll also explore the incredible benefits of healing: emotional freedom, meaningful connection, creativity, balance, and true alignment with who you really are.

This is not a fluffy conversation—it’s a bold reclaiming of feminine leadership for women who are done playing small. If you’ve ever felt resentful, unseen, or disconnected from yourself… it’s time.

You’ll learn:

How unhealed feminine energy manifests in modern women and what it costs us

Why the womb, witch, and sisterhood wounds shape midlife challenges

How the healed feminine operates with poise, power, vulnerability, and vision

What boundaries, rituals, and mindset shifts unlock your healed feminine

Why healing the feminine is the key to joy, love, and legacy in the second half of life

Midlife isn’t the end of your story—it’s the chapter where you come home to your power.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction to the Feminine

(02:26) - The Healed Feminine

(04:36) - The Unhealed Feminine

(08:13) - Exploring Feminine Wounds

(14:27) - Steps to Heal Feminine Wounds

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What if the most powerful version of you is the one you were taught to forget?

In this soul-stirring episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt guides you through the journey of remembering and reclaiming the Divine Feminine—a sacred energy that lives within every woman, regardless of age or role. Especially in midlife, reconnecting to your feminine essence isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Hilda unpacks the timeless qualities of the Divine Feminine—intuition, creativity, nurturance, and embodied wisdom—and explores how a masculine-dominated world has conditioned women to abandon those very gifts in pursuit of external success. You’ll learn how feminine and masculine are not genders but energetic polarities—and how ignoring one leads to burnout, disconnection, and identity loss.

This episode offers a deeply personal and practical roadmap to help women over 45 reconnect with their intuition, compassion, sensuality, and body wisdom in a way that heals the past and empowers the future.

You’ll also explore the shadow side of feminine energy—martyrdom, fear of visibility, codependency, suppression—and how to integrate these parts to step into your fully healed and radiant self.

Whether you’ve lost touch with your inner knowing, abandoned your creativity, or feel unseen in your success, this episode invites you to slow down, soften, and awaken the force within.

You’ll learn:

Why feminine energy is essential for women’s health, happiness, and purpose in midlife.

How disconnection from intuition, flow, and compassion creates stress, illness, and burnout.

Seven shadow traits of the Divine Feminine and how to heal them through self-awareness and self-love.

The difference between overgiving and nurturing, codependency and connection, control and creation.

Six simple ways to activate feminine energy through rituals, boundaries, movement, and play.

Why reclaiming your feminine power redefines your legacy, identity, and impact in your second stage of life.

The Divine Feminine isn’t gone—she’s just waiting to be remembered.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) – Exploring Divine Feminine Energy

(02:55) – Understanding Feminine and Masculine Energies

(05:06) – Core Qualities of the Divine Feminine

(10:49) – Exploring the Shadow Side of the Divine Feminine

(17:10) – Practical Ways to Cultivate Divine Feminine Energy

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What if the most valuable thing you have to offer the world isn’t your resume, your appearance, or your status—but your truth? In this powerful episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt explains that authenticity is more than a buzzword; it is the new currency for women in midlife who are finished pretending and are ready to live authentically.

Hilda opens up about her own journey of masking her introverted self to gain acceptance and how reclaiming her wholeness helped her become more empowered, joyful, and impactful.

Through stories, research, and insight, she explores how women over 45 often face a crisis of identity due to years of conditioning, caregiving, and societal expectations.However, this "second stage" actually serves as a gateway to radical authenticity, purpose, and freedom.

This episode reveals how authenticity boosts mental health, physical well-being, and meaningful relationships—and why it’s the single most magnetic force in leadership, legacy, and feminine presence. You’ll learn why pretending causes stress and illness, how masks disconnect us from joy, and how to realign with your true self, step by step.

Hilda debunks 10 popular myths about authenticity—like the idea that being real means oversharing, rejecting all norms, or needing validation. She shows you how authenticity evolves with you, respects boundaries, and empowers others through vulnerability, not perfection.

You’ll also receive journal prompts and practical tools to begin living with more truth and courage today. Whether you’re recovering from burnout, navigating change, or simply tired of playing roles that no longer fit, this is your permission slip to reconnect with who you really are. Learn how to use your voice, honor your intuition, and build a legacy that inspires. Because authenticity isn’t just what makes you powerful—it’s what sets you free.

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Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - The Power of Authenticity

(01:33) - Understanding Authenticity

(02:52) - The Masks We Wear

(04:33) - Challenges of Being Authentic

(05:17) - A Story of Struggle

(06:38) - The Role of Women and Society

(08:58) - The Benefits of Authenticity

(14:40) - Myths About Authenticity

(18:53) - Practical Steps to Authentic Living

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 What’s the difference between healthy solitude and painful isolation—and how can midlife women use “me-time” as a bridge between the two? In this deep and empowering episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt explores how time alone can be both medicine and poison depending on how it's approached, and why learning the difference is crucial for every woman entering her second stage of life.

This episode offers a raw look at how independence, life transitions, and emotional burnout can lead to hidden isolation—and how women over 45 can reclaim solitude as a sacred, powerful practice for emotional healing, clarity, and self-renewal. Through vulnerable storytelling and practical tools, Hilda unpacks the subtle yet powerful differences between choosing solitude to reconnect with yourself vs. slipping into a pattern of withdrawal, loneliness, and self-abandonment.

You’ll learn why me-time is essential—but not always healing on its own How unchecked isolation sneaks in and robs you of your energy and identity.

The emotional signs that you’ve slipped from solitude into isolation: How to intentionally build a solitude practice that energizes, not depletes.

The hidden reasons why successful women often feel disconnected.

How to use sacred space, sensual grounding, and creativity to deepen your self-connection The link between solitude and feminine leadership, especially in midlife Why solitude is a portal to redefining your identity outside traditional roles

How to balance alone time with community without guilt or fear of vulnerability

The exact questions to ask when you feel overwhelmed, tired, or emotionally distant

What it really means to feel fulfilled by your own company—and why that’s the secret to emotional resilience, sensuality, and joy in your second stage

If you’ve ever struggled with being alone or found yourself craving peace but feeling empty when you get it—this episode is for you. It’s time to stop fearing your silence and start using it as a tool for growth, power, and deep reconnection.

Timestamps

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - The Value of Me Time

(00:22) - Balancing Me Time and Isolation

(01:36) - Benefits of Me Time

(04:30) - Practical Tips for Effective Me Time

(05:49) - Isolation vs. Solitude

(09:06) - Embracing Solitude

(13:34) - A Personal Story

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Have you ever felt like something was missing, even after all your achievements? No matter how much you grow, is there still a part of yourself that you are avoiding? In this episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda gently guides you through the transformative process of shadow work—the practice of exploring the parts of yourself you've hidden, suppressed, or judged.

The practice is about more than personal growth. It’s about becoming whole.

You’ll learn how your shadow is formed, why it’s not something to fear, and how it holds untapped potential—your creativity, your passion, your truth. Through personal stories, profound insights, and practical tools, Hilda helps you start the journey of radical self-acceptance and healing.

Whether you’ve been triggered lately, stuck in emotional patterns, or simply yearning for more authenticity, this episode is your invitation to reconnect with the truth of who you are.

You’ll learn:

• How the shadow self develops—and why it’s not “bad”
• Why emotional triggers are a mirror into your inner world
• What’s really hiding behind perfectionism, overachievement, or people-pleasing
• 6 practical tools for starting your shadow work journey (journaling, mindfulness, creativity)
• How to embrace every part of yourself with compassion and curiosity
• This isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about realizing you were never broken at all.

Timestamps

00:00 What Is Shadow Work?

01:38 Why We Hide Parts of Ourselves

03:06 Jung’s Definition of the Shadow

05:02 The Real Benefits of Shadow Work

07:34 Six Steps to Begin

08:54 Radical Honesty and Self-Inquiry

09:55 Triggers and the Mirror Effect

10:41 Finding Support and Safe Spaces

11:39 Using Art to Express the Shadow

12:31 Why You’re Not Broken—You’re Becoming Whole

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Could your life story serve as your ultimate love story? In this powerful episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda invites women in midlife to rewrite the narrative of over-giving, self-neglect, and invisible labor—and begin a new chapter grounded in self-worth, boundaries, and embodied love.

Drawing from her own early life of overwhelming responsibility, Hilda explores how societal conditioning, generational trauma, and outdated beliefs have taught women to put themselves last. But now, in our second stage of life, we get to choose differently.

This episode unpacks the crucial difference between self-care and self-love, why so many successful women still struggle to receive, and how healing starts by turning inward—not out of selfishness, but as a sacred act of leadership and legacy.

You’ll learn:

• How self-love and self-care differ—and why both matter
• Why receiving is one of the hardest things for women over 40
• How early life responsibility leads to chronic over-giving in adulthood
• Why boundaries are the foundation of emotional freedom
• How your self-worth becomes part of the legacy you pass on
• If you were never taught to love yourself—or were shamed for doing so—this episode offers
• both validation and practical tools to begin. You are worthy of your own care. It’s time to make
• your life the love story it was always meant to be.
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• healing, and reclaiming your power in the second stage of life.

Timestamps

00:00 What Is Self-Love, Really?

01:43 From Over-Giving to Overdue Boundaries

04:48 Self-Care vs. Self-Love

07:29 The Legacy of Putting Others First

09:55 Why Women Struggle to Receive

12:35 Rewriting Beliefs Around Worthiness

14:08 Rituals That Rebuild Self-Trust

16:22 What Our Children Learn From Us

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Understanding the wisdom of your soul can revolutionize your subsequent phase of life.

Are you a woman in your 40s or 50s who’s succeeded on paper but feels a quiet nudge that something deeper is calling? In this episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt explores the role of the soul in midlife transformation. She introduces the Inner Executive Council—body, mind, heart, and soul—and reveals how most of us have ignored our soul's voice in favor of productivity and logic.

This episode offers a powerful invitation to reconnect with your essence, restore your inner harmony, and align with a more meaningful life path. Through personal insight and practical tools, you’ll learn how to create stillness, ask the right questions, and let your soul lead.

You’ll learn:

• Why the soul is the missing link in midlife fulfillment
• How to rebalance your inner world by aligning body, mind, heart, and soul
• The reason ambition alone leaves many women feeling empty after 40
• How to recognize the soul’s guidance through subtle sensations and emotions
• Practical daily rituals to help you reconnect with your soul’s wisdom
• If you’re seeking clarity, purpose, and a more authentic way to live in this second stage of life, this episode will guide you inward—where the real answers live.

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Timestamps

00:00 - The Forgotten Role of the Soul

01:30 - You Are a Soul in Human Form

03:05 - The Inner Executive Council Explained

04:45 - Why Women Stop Listening to Their Soul

06:10 - The Body-Soul Connection

08:00 - The Heart-Soul Relationship

10:10 - Soul and Mind: A Sacred Partnership

12:00 - Journaling, Stillness & the Path to Clarity

14:45 - Soul Wisdom in Everyday Life

17:00 - Creating a Purpose-Driven Second Stage

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Embrace the sacred connection between your body, mind, heart, and soul and heal your relationship with it.

In this episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt offers a powerful reframe for how midlife women see, treat, and live inside their bodies. From puberty to menopause, society has conditioned us to critique our physical form—but what if our body is not the problem but the portal to deep healing and wisdom? Hilda shares personal stories and practical tools to help you reconnect with your body as your soul’s home and emotional compass. By understanding the language of sensations and emotions, we begin to break cycles of self-judgment and align with vitality, compassion, and presence.

You’ll learn:

• How the body mirrors your inner world and emotional health
• Why symptoms are messages, not malfunctions
• The difference between emotions and feelings—and why it matters
• How to strengthen the mind-body-heart-soul connection
• Simple daily rituals to build trust and gratitude with your body
• This episode is a call to release outdated stories and treat your body not as a burden, but as your most loyal ally.
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Timestamps

00:00 Reconnecting with Our Bodies

02:46 Shifting Perspectives on Aging

03:26 Understanding Emotions and Feelings

05:35 Self-Acceptance

06:32 Embracing the Second Stage of Life

07:30 Mind-Body Connection

10:14 Heart-Body Connection

13:19 Soul-Body Connection

17:06 Practical Ways to Nurture the Body

18:18 Legacy of Self-Love

19:04 Gratitude Ritual

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Discover how listening to your heart can unlock healing, power, and purpose in your second stage of life.

You’ve built a successful life. But do you feel emotionally connected, safe, and passionate about what’s next? In this episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda guides you into the emotional center of your being—your heart—and explains how it works with your body, mind, and spirit to steer your life toward meaning.

Using the metaphor of the “inner executive council,” Hilda explores why many women over 40 feel disconnected, overthink decisions, or suppress their true desires. She breaks down the difference between emotions and feelings, the purpose of inner safety, and how to replace protective walls with powerful boundaries that honor your truth.

You’ll learn:

Why most women make decisions from the mind—and why that’s not enough

How to reconnect with your body’s emotional intelligence

The difference between emotions and feelings—and how to shift them

How to replace self-protective walls with self-loving boundaries

Why heart-centered living leads to freedom, passion, and purpose

If you've ever felt like you're going through the motions, this episode will bring you back to your emotional core—and remind you of the incredible wisdom your heart holds.

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Timestamps

00:00 The Heart as the Steering Wheel

02:56 Emotions vs. Feelings: What's the Difference?

06:42 How to Check in With Your Heart

09:25 Creating Emotional Safety From Within

12:48 Replacing Walls With Boundaries

16:36 The Link Between Suppressed Emotions and Burnout

19:02 Practical Tools for Heart-Centered Living

22:21 A Personal Invitation to Open Your Heart

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