It started with a Coldplay concert in Colorado and ended with a moment that changed how I see everything.

From the rain delay to the confetti explosion, the experience wasn’t just unforgettable. It was a masterclass in presence, resilience, and what it means to live at the top of your brilliance, even when things get messy.

This episode is for the woman who’s ready to stop watching everyone else’s highlight reel and start building her own.

Maybe you’re craving more. Maybe you’re wondering what your “Coldplay moment” even looks like. Maybe you’re done playing small.

In this episode, I share how witnessing greatness activated something in me, and the three steps that can help you move toward your version of mastery, presence, and purpose.

Key Takeaways:✨ How to identify what you’re willing to get brilliant at✨ Why your goosebump moments are pointing you toward your next chapter✨ The one small thing to design this week to move closer to the life you were made for

This isn’t about chasing fame. It’s about choosing excellence—on your terms.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent. ✨Because you weren’t meant to just watch greatness. You were meant to become it.

You’ve kept the career, the kids, and the calendar all running like clockwork. But somewhere along the way, you disappeared.

This episode is for the woman who’s holding it all together on the outside, but feels completely drained on the inside. Maybe your days blur together. Maybe you collapse into bed wired but tired. Maybe you’ve been in go-mode so long, you forgot what rest even feels like.

In this episode, I share the season that nearly broke me. 70-80 hour workweeks, children in virtual school, and a career that demanded more than I could give. The exact steps I took to crawl out of burnout and reclaim my energy, identity, and peace.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Why burnout hides behind high performance—and how to spot it early

✨ How to audit the quiet leaks draining your energy

✨ What to reclaim right now (without blowing up your life)

This isn’t about overloading our lives. It's about setting boundaries for our physical and mental health.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent. ✨Because burnout may dim your light, but it doesn’t get to put out your fire.

When my daughter was introduced to someone powerful in her field, the moment should’ve opened doors. Instead, it slammed one shut with a single, sexist comment: “You don’t want to be too smart. People don’t like that.”

EXCUSE ME?

This episode breaks down exactly what to do—and say—when you’re confronted with subtle (or not-so-subtle) sexism from gatekeepers still clinging to outdated rules. We talk about generational shifts, power dynamics, and how to prepare your voice so you’re never stunned into silence again.

I’ll walk you through what to do when someone tries to dim your light, shut a door that should be opening, or make you question your power. You’ll walk away with three clear, bold steps to respond in the moment, reclaim your voice, and mentor the next woman in line.

Key Takeaways:✨ Learn exactly what to say when you're stunned by sexism in real-time✨ Build your “flabbergast fixers”—comebacks that are sharp, smart, and accountable✨ Become the kind of mentor who holds the door open and hands out matches to burn outdated rulebooks

This isn’t just about calling it out. It’s about changing the culture—for us, for our daughters, and for every smart woman you know.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent. ✨Because playing small was never the plan, babe.

When my daughter was introduced to someone powerful in her field, the moment should’ve opened doors. Instead, it slammed one shut with a single, sexist comment: “You don’t want to be too smart. People don’t like that.”

EXCUSE ME?

This episode breaks down exactly what to do—and say—when you’re confronted with subtle (or not-so-subtle) sexism from gatekeepers still clinging to outdated rules. We talk about generational shifts, power dynamics, and how to prepare your voice so you’re never stunned into silence again.

I’ll walk you through what to do when someone tries to dim your light, shut a door that should be opening, or make you question your power. You’ll walk away with three clear, bold steps to respond in the moment, reclaim your voice, and mentor the next woman in line.

Key Takeaways:✨ Learn exactly what to say when you're stunned by sexism in real-time✨ Build your “flabbergast fixers”—comebacks that are sharp, smart, and accountable✨ Become the kind of mentor who holds the door open and hands out matches to burn outdated rulebooks

This isn’t just about calling it out. It’s about changing the culture—for us, for our daughters, and for every smart woman you know.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent. ✨Because playing small was never the plan, babe.

You’re not selfish. You’re not hormonal. You’re not emotional. You’re just done.

You know that simmering feeling when everything in your life appears fine on the outside, but inside, you’re fantasizing about walking out like it’s a bad dinner party? That’s not a midlife crisis. It’s an awakening.

This episode dives into what really happens before the snap—how the pressure builds when you’re the one holding it all together, saying yes when you want to scream no, showing up for everyone but yourself. It’s for the woman who feels like she can’t keep doing this but doesn’t know where to start. I walk through three powerful steps to help you stop performing and start becoming again. Not for likes, not for anyone else—just for you.

Key Takeaways:

✨Spot the real signs it’s time to reinvent—resentment, burnout, and that quiet inner “no more”

✨Take 3 powerful first steps—starting with private expression and ending with radical self-trust.

✨ Let go of who you were told to be and reconnect with the version of you who’s always been waiting

This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering yourself. The truest you. The free you. The you who doesn’t need permission.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent. ✨

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“I don’t want the life I’m living.”

If that line hits a little too close to home, this episode is for you. You’re not ungrateful or broken—you’re just done performing a version of yourself that no longer fits. In this premiere episode, we talk about the real signs it’s time to reinvent: restlessness, resentment, and the quiet voice asking, “Is this it?”

I’ll walk you through four powerful first steps—naming the truth, clearing what no longer belongs, writing your future self into existence, and choosing one brave micro-move that shifts everything. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about taking one step toward becoming who you were always meant to be.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent.✨

Website:

https://www.gigimeier.com/

Free Bonus and Deleted Scenes:

https://www.gigimeier.com/freebies

Instagram:

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Substack:

The Cougar Den Facebook Reader Group

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“There has to be more in life.”

Welcome to The GiGi Meier Podcast, where second chances aren't just possible—they’re powerful. Whether you're fresh off a breakup, deep in motherhood, questioning your career, or simply craving more than the life you're living... this is your space.

In this premiere episode, I’m introducing the heart behind the show—why I started it, who it’s for, and what you can expect in the episodes to come. From the messy middles to the bold new beginnings, we’ll talk about reinvention in all its forms. This podcast is for every woman who's ever thought, “This can’t be it.” Spoiler: it’s not.

If you’re ready to stop playing small and start living louder, you’re in the right place.

✨ Rewrite. Reclaim. Reinvent.✨

Website:

https://www.gigimeier.com/

Free Bonus and Deleted Scenes:

https://www.gigimeier.com/freebies

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/authorgigimeier

Substack:

https://gigimeier.substack.com

The Cougar Den Facebook Reader Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorgigimeier

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@gigimeier