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Apparently, at this stage of life, we're supposed to be “finding ourselves.”

But what if we're not actually lost?

Maybe we've just changed.

The kids grow up. Relationships end or evolve. The roles we've spent years playing start to shift. We're not needed in quite the same way anymore — and suddenly there’s space where there never used to be any.

So… who the hell are we now?

In this episode, Donna and Nicole get into the messy reality of figuring out who you are when life doesn't look the way it used to. Donna admits she's struggling with the whole idea of “finding herself,” while Nicole — as expected — takes things a little deeper.

They talk about identity, being needed, friendship, the little girls they used to be, and whether the parts of us that mattered back then might still be the parts that matter most now.

And because no She Shed conversation stays deep for too long, there’s also Gen X childhood trauma, Pepsi vs. Coke, going out after 9, Nicole's inner bitch… and Donna putting something in the wrong hole.

Maybe finding yourself isn't about becoming someone new.

Maybe it's about getting reacquainted with the woman who's been there all along.

Or maybe we still have no fucking idea.

Either way, we're talking about it.

🎙️ She Shed Unfiltered — Season 2, Episode 2

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Season 2 is here — and things look a little different inside the She Shed.

Donna is back, but this time there’s a new voice beside her: Nicole, a friend whose life has been strangely intertwined with Donna’s for more than 25 years. They met as young women building houses next door to each other, became mothers at the same time, went into business together, survived bankruptcy, marriages, divorces, heartbreak and a whole lot of life — only to somehow find themselves, decades later, single, empty nesting…and living under the same roof.

And yes, even they’re wondering: What could possibly go wrong?

But beneath the laughs, true crime, Pepsi-versus-Coke debates, yoga, wine, Reiki, Botox and roommate confessions is a much bigger conversation.

Who are we when the kids are grown, relationships end, careers no longer define us and the life we worked so hard to build isn't necessarily the life we want anymore?

Donna and Nicole look back at the women they were 25 years ago and talk honestly about insecurity, success, grief, heartbreak, self-awareness, freedom and learning to put themselves back into their own lives.

Because maybe this chapter isn't about finding another relationship.

Maybe it's about finding ourselves.

And maybe success isn't having the perfect house, career, relationship or life that looks good from the outside.

Maybe it's finally building a life that feels good to live.

Welcome to Season 2 of She Shed Unfiltered.

New voice. New stories. Same shed. Still unfiltered.

The door is always open.

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What started as a conversation over coffee turned into something neither of us could have imagined.

In the Season One finale of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg look back on the journey that brought them here,  from meeting for the first time and building a friendship on the microphone, to creating a community that now reaches listeners in more than 20 countries.

Together, they reflect on the moments that mattered most, the guests who challenged and inspired them, and the surprising lesson that vulnerability wasn't a weakness, it was the thing that connected people most.

They talk about divorce, healing, parenting, friendship, heartbreak, resilience, and what they would tell their 20-year-old selves if they had the chance.

Most importantly, they discuss what happens when women stop trying to be perfect and start telling the truth.

This episode is a thank you to every listener who joined us for Season One, every guest who shared their story, and every person who reached out to tell us that our conversations helped them feel a little less alone.

Because if we've learned anything this season, it's this:

You're not alone.
Your story matters.
And sometimes the comeback is already happening — even when you can't see it yet.

Season One may be ending, but this is only the beginning.

Stay brave. Stay curious. Stay unfiltered.

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What if happiness isn’t something you find after you hit all the milestones, marriage, kids, career, house, but something you slowly build when you finally start listening to yourself?

In this episode, Donna and Meg talk about what it means to create a life that feels peaceful, joyful, and fully your own after divorce, heartbreak, motherhood, people-pleasing, and starting over.

From guilt-free freedom and protecting your peace to rediscovering hobbies, friendships, independence, dating, parenting, and the small everyday things that make life feel good again, this conversation is about choosing what stays, what goes, and what gets to grow.

Because building a life you love doesn’t always have to be dramatic 

Sometimes it looks like saying no.
Sometimes it looks like brunch with friends.

Sometimes it looks like a podcast, a cold plunge, a clean closet, a quiet home, a loud family, or finally realizing you don’t have to make everyone else comfortable at the expense of yourself.

This is a conversation about joy after change, peace after chaos, and the beautiful, uncomfortable work of coming home to yourself.

What happens when you stop waiting for life to go back to the way it was… and start building something new instead?

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Over the last year, Donna lost more than she ever imagined — a relationship, her sister, her cat, her sweet dog Nelly, and parts of herself along the way.

But somewhere inside the grief, heartbreak, and rebuilding, something unexpected happened.

She started finding herself again.

In this deeply personal episode, Donna and Meg talk about what women gain after loss: clarity, boundaries, independence, peace, community, and a stronger relationship with themselves.

This isn’t about silver linings or toxic positivity. It’s about surviving hard seasons, rebuilding honestly, and learning to love the person you’re becoming.

Because sometimes the year you lose so much becomes the year you find parts of yourself you never want to lose again.

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EPISODE 16 — I Took My Space Back

After heartbreak, loss, and major life shifts, Donna and Meg talk about the surprising power of reclaiming your space, physically, emotionally, and mentally.

From packing away old memories to repainting walls, changing routines, reclaiming your side of the bed, and creating peace inside your home, this episode explores how healing often begins with the smallest changes.

But this conversation goes deeper than furniture and décor.

It’s about nervous systems, grief, boundaries, betrayal, loneliness, friendship, emotional survival, and the quiet realization that home should feel safe — especially to you.

Because sometimes reclaiming your space is really about reclaiming yourself.

Sometimes healing doesn’t begin with a breakthrough.
Sometimes it begins with moving the furniture.

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In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg are joined by longtime friend Nicole for a conversation that will challenge the way you think about healing.

Years ago, Nicole said something to Donna that never left her:

“If you keep telling your story, you’ll never heal.”

At the time, it didn’t make sense. Now, it’s become a guiding truth.

Together, they unpack what it really means to let go — not as a quick fix, but as a practice. From heartbreak and divorce to parenting, identity, and midlife transitions, this conversation dives into the stories we cling to… and how they can quietly keep us stuck.

This episode explores:

 Why we replay the same stories (and what it’s actually doing to us)

 The difference between processing and staying stuck

 How to let go without closure or answers

 The power of your “village” and not doing it alone

 Asking yourself: what version of me is telling this story?

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the past, searching for answers, or replaying something that still hurts… this episode will hit home. Because healing isn’t about forgetting. It’s about releasing what no longer belongs to you.

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In this episode of She Shed Unfiltered, Donna and Meg skip the experts and get real about what it actually feels like when your body, brain, and hormones decide to do their own thing. From hot flashes and brain fog to weight gain, mood shifts, and sleep struggles, nothing is off limits.

But this conversation doesn’t stop there.

Because somehow… at the exact same time their hormones are going haywire, both Donna and Meg find themselves back in the dating world, navigating new relationships, vulnerability, and yes even a unicorn. 

This episode is equal parts laughter, honesty, and “did that really just happen?” moments, including:

•  The symptoms no one warns you about (and why it feels like you’re losing your mind) 
•  How perimenopause impacts confidence, body image, and sex drive 
•  The frustration of trying everything… and still not feeling like yourself 
•  Why women are left to figure this out on their own 
•  And the unexpected freedom of becoming completely unapologetic in midlife

If you’ve ever thought “what is happening to me?” , this conversation will make you feel seen.

Because midlife isn’t the end of something…

It’s the start of a version of you that gives far fewer f*cks. 

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You don’t just lose a job.
You lose the version of yourself you built around it.

For so many of us, our work becomes more than a paycheck.
It becomes identity. Structure. Validation. Purpose.

It’s how we introduce ourselves.

How we measure success.
How we understand our place in the world.

So when it’s suddenly gone… the question isn’t just “what’s next?”

It’s: Who am I without it?

This week in the Shed, Donna and Meg are joined by two of their own,  Tracey Barlow, our go-to for capturing the moments that define the Shed, and Nicole Weisner, who supports our production behind the scenes, for a candid conversation  about what really happens when your career no longer defines you.

The uncertainty.
The loss of confidence.
The quiet identity crisis no one prepares you for.

Because starting over isn’t just about finding a new job.

It’s about rebuilding yourself.

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This week Donna stepped out of the Shed, and into the studio with the guys from The Afternoon Pint, and the conversation goes deeper than expected.

They unpack one of the most common misconceptions about Habitat for Humanity: Homes aren’t given away, families buy them.
But the model removes the very barriers that keep so many people stuck.

No down payments.
No high-interest loans.
Just a real, attainable path to homeownership.

From there, the conversation expands into what’s really happening in Nova Scotia right now, the “missing middle,” and why the gap between renting and owning is pushing more people further out of reach.

But this episode doesn’t stay at policy and systems.

It gets personal.

Donna shares the moments that led to the creation of She Shed Unfiltered—the heartbreak, the loss, and the friendships that carried her through it.
We talk about therapy, trust, rebuilding, and what it actually takes to start again.

Because at the end of the day, this isn’t just about housing.
It’s about stability. Identity. Community. And finding your way back to yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build something, whether it’s a home or a life, this conversation will stay with you.

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