Next-Level You Podcast

Most of what runs your life is happening beneath your awareness, and you cannot change what you keep trying to “think” your way out of.

In this episode of Next Level You, Stefanie records from Minneapolis on the final night of her clinical hypnotherapy certification and gives a clear, grounded breakdown of what hypnotherapy actually is, what it is not, and why it can create change in ways that traditional talk work sometimes cannot. She explains the difference between the conscious and subconscious mind, why the subconscious drives so many of our patterns, and how hypnosis helps you access the deeper programming that lives underneath your habits, triggers, and limiting beliefs.

Stefanie also debunks the biggest myths people have about hypnosis, including the fear of being “controlled,” getting “stuck,” or being unconscious. She shares what a real clinical hypnotherapy session looks like, why you stay aware and in control the entire time, and how this work can support everything from confidence and emotional healing to behavior change and self-trust. This episode is an empowering invitation to stop only working on the surface and start doing the deeper work that actually shifts your internal wiring.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  What hypnotherapy is (and what it is not) 
•  Why subconscious programming matters more than willpower 
•  The difference between clinical hypnotherapy and stage hypnosis 
•  Common myths, like being asleep, being controlled, or getting stuck, and the truth behind each 
•  Why intelligence and imagination can make hypnosis easier, not harder 
•  What hypnotherapy can help with beyond habits like smoking or weight loss 
•  How Stefanie plans to incorporate hypnotherapy into her work moving forward

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It all comes back to gut health, and if you are only treating symptoms, you are missing the real root.

In this episode, Stefanie is joined by Jennifer Hanway, a board-certified holistic nutritionist with nearly 20 years in the industry, to break down what most people are not being told about their hormones, skin, mood, energy, and overall health. Jennifer shares how her own severe gut health crisis (including being hospitalized) became the turning point that led her into holistic nutrition, and why she now teaches that the body does not work in silos.

Together, they unpack how gut health impacts everything from perimenopause and menopause symptoms to brain fog, sugar cravings, thyroid issues, inflammation, and skin concerns, and why building a supportive healthcare team matters when you are trying to heal on a deeper level. This episode is a grounded, practical conversation that will help you connect the dots between what you are feeling and what may actually be driving it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  Why gut health is often the missing link behind stubborn symptoms 
•  How hormones, mental health, and digestion are all connected 
•  What brain fog and sugar cravings can signal in the body 
•  Why perimenopause and menopause symptoms are not “just something you deal with” 
•  The importance of labs, testing, and building a healthcare team that works together 
•  How to approach healing from a place of self-care, not punishment

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Your brain is hardwired to focus on what could go wrong, and if you are not aware of it, it will quietly sabotage your confidence, relationships, and success.

Stefanie records from her hotel room in Minneapolis while completing her clinical hypnotherapy certification, and dives into the powerful concept of negativity bias. She explains why your mind naturally gives more weight to criticism, mistakes, and worst case scenario thinking, even when there is far more evidence that things are going well.

Stefanie breaks down what negativity bias is, why it exists from an evolutionary standpoint, and how it shows up in everyday life, like replaying one negative comment for days while barely registering multiple compliments. Then she shares practical, actionable tools to rewire this default programming so you can stop living from fear, self doubt, and scarcity.

You’ll walk away with a clear set of strategies, including the 3 to 1 gratitude practice, win tracking, thought reframes, and simple journaling prompts that train your brain to see the whole picture instead of tunnel vision on what is wrong.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  What negativity bias is and why your brain defaults to it 
•  How it quietly impacts your mindset, confidence, and decision making 
•  Questions to help you spot negativity bias in real time 
•  8 tools to rewire your brain, including gratitude stacking and win tracking 
•  Why reducing negative input matters more than you think 
•  How affirmations and repetition reshape your subconscious 
•  The shifts you will notice when the tools start working 

Challenge: Pick one tool from the episode and practice it daily for a week. Notice what shifts, then DM Stefanie and share what you are seeing.

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Messy does not mean broken. Sometimes it is the exact doorway to your next level.

In this episode of Next Level You, Stefanie sits down with Michelle Burke for a powerful conversation about finding clarity in the chaos and learning how to see the magic inside the mess. Michelle shares why she believes every single one of us is a “hot mess” at times, and how guilt, shame, and judgment keep us stuck in the same loops, even when we desperately want to grow.

Together, they talk about what real transformation looks like when you stop trying to “fix” yourself and instead get curious about what your patterns are trying to show you. Michelle explains her approach to guiding people through hard seasons in small, doable steps, including how she works with concepts rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and five element theory to identify what emotions are running the show and how they show up in the body. They also touch on the myth of overnight success, the hidden hard parts of growth, and why the messy middle is often where the deepest breakthroughs happen.

This episode is an invitation to release the pressure to have it all together, meet yourself with more compassion, and trust that clarity can be created even when life feels chaotic.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why the “hot mess” seasons are more normal than you think
• How shame, guilt, and judgment keep you on the hamster wheel
• What it looks like to move through the mess without forcing a giant leap
• How emotions connect to the body through five element theory
• Why “overnight success” is almost always a myth
• How to find clarity when you feel stuck in the storm

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When you start leveling up, pay attention to who cheers you on and who tries to pull you back into the bucket.

In this microdose episode, Stefanie unpacks the crab effect: when people (often subconsciously) try to keep you small because your growth triggers their fear of being left behind. She shares the most common signs, like dismissing your goals, downplaying your wins, reminding you of past failures, or projecting their fears onto you, and why it is not personal.

You will also learn how to spot the cheerleaders in your life, protect your energy, and keep rising anyway.

Challenge: Do an audit of your circle. Who pulls you down? Who lifts you up? Pour into the cheerleaders and set boundaries where you need them.

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When life shakes your foundation, you still get to choose what happens next.

In this raw, real solo episode, Stefanie breaks down one of the most important mindset shifts you can make during hardship: the difference between victim mindset (leveling down) and empowerment mindset (leveling up). She shares a deeply personal story about her father, who was largely absent for most of her life, suddenly choosing to move back and re-enter her world in 2025, and how that unexpected change cracked open old abandonment wounds she thought were already healed.

Stefanie makes it clear this is not about toxic positivity or bypassing pain. It’s about learning how to feel the feelings without setting up camp in them, then choosing a more empowered way to hold the experience. You’ll learn what victim mindset sounds like, what it costs you, and how empowerment mindset helps you reclaim your power, rewrite the narrative, and use hardship as fuel for healing and growth.

She also shares a step-by-step process for shifting out of victim mentality in real time, plus examples from her own life that prove the pattern: the hardest moments often become the doorway to your next level self.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between victim mindset and empowerment mindset
• Why feeling your emotions matters, but staying stuck keeps you trapped
• How to shift from “why is this happening to me?” to “what is this teaching me?”
• Stefanie’s 5-step process to reclaim your power during hard seasons
• Why society conditions people to identify with their trauma
• A challenge to help you apply this mindset shift to your current life

If this episode hits home, Stefanie invites you to DM her and share what you’re moving through, and to send this episode to someone who needs a reminder that they are not powerless.

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In this episode of Next Level You, Stefanie sits down with Deidre Sirianni for a conversation that goes far beyond business strategy and straight into the kind of healing that happens when a woman finally uses her voice. Deidre shares her story of ignoring her intuition until her body forced her to pay attention, and how learning the language of the soul led her to heal autoimmune symptoms, release deep emotional pain, and reclaim her life after years of being out of alignment.

Together, Stefanie and Deidre unpack the connection between trauma, the nervous system, and physical symptoms, and why so many women carry illness and anxiety when they have spent years silencing anger, shrinking their truth, or living for external validation. They also explore the real power of storytelling as a tool for personal healing and brand building, and how sharing your story creates the kind of magnetic connection that brings the right people into your world.

You’ll hear why “throw the box out” might be the most liberating move you make this year, how to start owning your lived experience without oversharing or emotionally dumping, and Deidre’s framework for radical alignment rooted in truth, love, purpose, and wisdom. This episode is a permission slip to stop diluting who you are, speak from a deeper place of integrity, and let your story become the bridge to your next level.

Connect with Deidre on Instagram and listen to her podcast, "Radically Aligned"

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Your business is allowed to evolve with you, and sometimes the most aligned move is not starting over, but getting honest about what no longer fits.

In this first Microdose episode of Next Level You, Stefanie shares why she chose to give her business a “facelift” heading into 2026. If your messaging feels outdated, your offers no longer excite you, or your brand no longer reflects who you are, this episode is your permission slip to refresh and realign, without burning everything down.

Stefanie breaks down the signs it is time for an update and shares what changed in her own work, including fully stepping out of the spiritual closet and letting her private practice reflect the truth of how she supports clients now: as an intuitive therapist, channeler, and energy healer, incorporating modalities like Reiki, Theta Healing, and hypnotherapy.

You’ll leave with simple reflection questions to help you identify what feels “off,” what needs to shift, and one small change you can make this month so your business matches the version of you that exists today.

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Delegation is not a luxury, it is the bridge between burnout and your next level.

In this episode of Next Level You, Stefanie breaks down the mindset shift that changed everything for her as a business owner after reading 10X Is Easier Than 2X. If you have been stuck in hustle mode, trying to do every task yourself, and quietly feeling like you are drowning in the behind-the-scenes work, this episode is your wake-up call. Stefanie shares the limiting beliefs that kept her overworking, how doing “a little more” was actually keeping her capped, and why real growth requires letting go of the 80% that keeps you busy so you can focus on the 20% that actually moves the needle.

You’ll learn how to identify what is draining you, what is not generating income, and what is pulling you out of your unique ability, plus the practical steps Stefanie used to start delegating early, including outsourcing bookkeeping, hiring a VA, bringing on a podcast manager, and delegating part of her content creation. She also talks about automation, building trust, releasing perfectionism, and why the ROI of delegation is not just financial, it is energetic, mental, and emotional. This episode is an invitation to stop proving your worth through exhaustion, create space for your next level self, and build a business that supports your life, not one that consumes it.

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What if the reason your business isn’t growing… isn’t your offer, but your visibility?

In this episode of Next Level You, Stefanie sits down with digital marketing expert Jessica Krewson, founder of Design Krew, to talk about what it really takes to stand out online in a saturated world.

Jessica has been in the marketing space since 2010, long before TikTok, Reels, and even iPhone cameras were a thing, and she brings over a decade of experience navigating changing algorithms, economic shifts, and the evolution of online business.

Together, they dive into:

• Why being “vanilla” is killing your visibility
 • The biggest messaging mistakes service-based entrepreneurs make
 • How to stop trying to please everyone and start speaking to one person
 • Why consistency matters (even if you hate that word)
 • The truth about funnels and customer journeys
 • Why email lists still matter in 2026
 • How to move through imposter syndrome and actually show up
 • What it really takes to build know-like-trust online

Jessica shares practical strategies for building visibility without burning out,  including how to create content that actually converts, why hooks matter more than you think, and how to structure your messaging so people feel seen, understood, and ready to engage.

They also unpack a powerful mindset shift: visibility isn’t about ego, it’s about service. If your work truly helps people, hiding isn’t humility… it’s withholding.

If you’re a service-based entrepreneur who knows you need to show up online but feels overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to stand out, this episode will give you clarity, direction, and a nudge to stop playing small.

Because in today’s world, if people don’t know you exist, they can’t hire you.

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