The Stripped Podcast

If you’ve been seeing HYROX everywhere and thinking “why are people so obsessed?”…same. From the outside it can look a little cult-like: running, SkiErg, sled push/pull, wall balls… paying money to suffer.

But once you’re in it, it makes perfect sense.

In this episode, I’m sharing my first HYROX experience (mixed doubles in Hong Kong) not as a fitness expert (clearly!) , but as a woman who said yes to something that scared and excited her… and got two unexpected outcomes that were so worth it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why HYROX is everywhere
• How a 12-week training block creates real momentum
• The mindset shift from training to “shrink” → training to get stronger
• The masculine energy that is serving us well (yes even a a feminine embodiment coach I do honor the masculine! Of course. We need it!)
• Race-day adrenaline (and why recovery deserves a plan too)
• The two unexpected highlight
• What it made me realized about my body

A reflection question:

What’s one thing you’ve been quietly wanting to do… but you keep telling yourself “I’m not that kind of person”?

If you want to talk:

DM me on Instagram with one sentence…. tell me what your “not for me” thing is.https://www.instagram.com/joelle.smaniotto/

Work with me:

If you want support to break a pattern, rebuild self-trust, and start living like you’re at the center of your own life, message me and we’ll see what support fits. https://www.instagram.com/joelle.smaniotto/ or [email protected]

Or visit: https://thesensescompany.com to learn more.

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If we’re anti-body-shaming, we don’t get to pick which bodies deserve protection. In this episode, I name what skinny-shaming actually looks like, why “real body” rhetoric can quietly recreate the same hierarchy, and how to step out of the body-war mindset, so you can come back to something simpler: your body is a home, not a public debate.

Reflection Question:  

Where have you been tempted to “rank” bodies (including your own), and what would it feel like to step out of that hierarchy today?

Connect with Joelle:  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelle.smaniotto/ 

Website: https://thesensescompany.com/ 

Free resource: https://joelle-smaniotto.mykajabi.com/comebacktoyou

You've accomplished incredible things... so why does it feel wrong to say it out loud?

In this episode, I'm talking about cultural conditioning, fear of visibility, and the deep reasons so many women hide their wins. I'll share my own story of reluctance (French suspicion, Japanese humility, Jewish superstition, quite the combo), but more importantly, I'll give you tools to start claiming your success without shame. If you've been downplaying, deflecting, or hiding what you've built, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• You're not broken for hiding your wins, there are deep cultural and personal reasons why visibility feels dangerous
• Humility is beautiful, but hiding is self-abandonment
• Staying invisible doesn't keep you safe; it keeps you stuck
• Claiming your success isn't bragging, it's showing others what's possible
• 5 practical tools to start owning your wins without guilt

Tools Shared in This Episode:

1. Name the conditioning: Identify the messages you inherited about success
2. Reframe claiming wins as permission-giving, not bragging
3. Practice visibility in safe spaces before going big
4. Ask yourself: Who am I serving by staying small?
5. Separate performing from owning: you're not proving, you're stating

Reflection Question:

What's one win you've been hiding? And what would it feel like to finally claim it?

Related post:

• https://thesensescompany.com/blog/why-it-feels-wrong-to-claim-your-wins-and-how-to-start-owning-your-success/

Connect with Joelle:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelle.smaniotto/
• Website: https://thesensescompany.com
• Work with Joelle: https://thesensescompany.com/coaching/

How do you build true, embodied confidence that lasts a lifetime… especially during major life transitions?

In this deeply personal episode, host Joelle Smaniotto welcomes Cheryl Miles, (former) radio host, emcee, author, and entrepreneur, for a powerful conversation that shatters the illusion of "performative confidence."

Cheryl opens up about the disconnect she felt for years between her public persona and her private struggles with self-worth, toxic relationships, and shame. Together, they explore:
• The crucial difference between performative confidence (a skill) and embodied confidence (a state of being).
• How to find strength and purpose in life’s challenges, including perimenopause, which Cheryl reframes as "Perimenopower."
• Why being comfortable with your discomfort is the real key to self-assurance.
• The journey of integrating all parts of yourself: past, present, and “shadow", to step into your most authentic power.

This is a must-listen for any woman navigating career shifts, midlife changes, or simply seeking to feel genuinely whole and confident from the inside out.

Follow Joelle: [https://www.instagram.com/joelle.smaniotto/]
Connect with Cheryl Miles: [https://www.instagram.com/cherylmiles_/ ]

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Have you ever looked at someone’s effortless style and felt it was about more than just clothes? Or have you struggled to feel truly confident and "at home" in your own skin, no matter what you achieve?

In this deeply personal episode, I'm joined by Deb & Nic from "Dressing the Woman." We have a powerful conversation that reveals how your personal style is a direct pathway to unlocking your core confidence. This isn't about fashion trends... it's about using what you wear as a tool to amplify who you already are.

You’ll learn:

• The real reason style builds confidence: It’s not about looking good for others, but about creating an external match for your internal self.
• Nic’s pivotal corporate story: How a shocking performance review became a defining moment to embrace her innate gifts of empathy and grace, and why "faking it till you make it" is a draining myth.
• Deb’s journey of self-reliance: How a career filled with rejection as a creative forced her to build an unshakable sense of self-worth that is entirely her own.
• The powerful mantra that guides their work: “Let us bring out what is already within you,” and how they help women crystallize their essence into a tangible style.
• Why clothes have "emotional power": How the shape, fabric, and fit of what you wear can either contradict or amplify your energy and how people perceive you.

If you're ready to feel more grounded, fearless, and completely comfortable in your own skin, this conversation is your invitation to see your style AND yourself in a whole new light.

Mentioned in the episode:
Ready to explore 1:1 coaching to build your authentic confidence? Book a free 30-min Discovery Call with me here: https://calendly.com/smaniottojoelle/confidence-free-connection-call-with-joelle-30-min   

Connect with Deb & Nic:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dressingthewoman/Website: https://dtwtraining.my.canva.site/dtw-services?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae1FWksmoO7ezCQv_tkwIDiyGc8z9K1oxoD-GinehX37FcL2--lwT_xavUScg_aem_TvfPa2g8dDn6K1JZRmDJIg

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Have you ever had an amazing opportunity land in your lap without even trying? Or have you desperately hustled for a goal, only to watch it slip further away?

In this episode, we're diving deep into the powerful force of personal magnetism. You'll learn:

• The real, scientific reason you are a human magnet (and how your heart's electromagnetic field is 100x stronger than your brain's).
• The 4 key ingredients to dial up your magnetic power and attract aligned opportunities, clients, and relationships.
• Why "hard work" alone can often backfire, pushing your dreams away instead of pulling them closer.
• A simple 60-second practice to shift from repelling to attracting instantly.

I share my own personal stories of both magnetic alignment (like being offered a job in a Bangkok aromatherapy shop without asking) and energetic resistance (like the business I hustled for that ultimately failed).

If you're ready to trade force for flow and make magnetism your default setting, this episode is your guide.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Ready to explore 1:1 coaching? Book a free 30-min Discovery Call with me here

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What if your period is your secret strategic advantage?

For decades, I saw my cycle as an inconvenience. I was put on the pill at 15, told to "control" it, and taught to hide it away.

I silenced my body's wisdom before I ever learned its language.

In this episode, I'm sharing my journey from shame to power and how I learned to see my cyclical nature not as a weakness, but as my greatest source of creativity and intuition.

We talk about:

• The cultural lie of feminine inferiority.

• The 4 seasons of your cycle (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn) and how to work with them.

• Practical ways to honor your rhythm and protect your energy.

• How this shift can reduce pain and end the fight with your body.

It’s time to reclaim your body’s genius. Tune in to learn how.

Continue the Journey:
Read the full blog post & learn more about working with me at https://thesensescompany.com

Let's Connect:
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#femininepower #cycleawareness #podcast #wombwisdom #womenshealth #femininemebodiment

I sat front-row at my son’s school show, blood barely contained through the gauze and clapping through pain, believing this proved my love.

Hours later, an ER doctor said four words that cut deeper than my fall: “I can see your bone.”

This episode is a raw confession about how we sometimes parent from childhood scars, not wisdom, and I experienced this, that day. Why "toughing it out" is trauma in disguise. And how we accidentally teach our kids to abandon themselves when we refuse to heal.

You’ll walk away with:

• Clues on how to spot when fear (not love) drives your parenting choices

• Why adressing emotional scars is as vital as stitching wounds

• shifts to parent from wholeness, not inherited pain

For every parent who’s ever:

• Cancelled self-care for a "mom/dad emergency"

• Felt guilt for needing rest

• Worried they’re repeating family patterns

  
  

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What if self-love isn’t where you start?In this intimate solo episode, I invite you into a radical truth:You can’t love who you don’t know.If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself — or believed you’re “not enough” to deserve love — this conversation is your compass back home.Discover:- The “sacred assignment” you were given at birth (and why treating yourself like a cherished baby changes everything)- How to decode your unique blueprint — the way you’re wired to process emotions, energy, and life itself- Why shame dissolves when met with curiosity (not force)How to celebrate your “unacceptable” layers (physical, energetic, emotional + spiritual)- The real reason affirmations fall flat (and what to do instead)This isn’t theory, it’s a softly powerful roadmap to meeting your deepest self.You’ll leave with:✨ A simple practice to dialogue with your body’s wisdom (hand on heart)✨ Permission to be loud about what you LOVE about you✨ Courage to befriend what brings you shamePress play when you’re ready to trade self-help hustle for coming home to yourself.Because the most important relationship you’ll ever nurture is the one with you.Follow me or send me a DM on instagram @joelle.smaniotto x

After learning of my dear friend’s passing, I chose to share my raw, unfolding grief with you because I believe loss is a universal yet deeply personal journey.

What I want to highlight is that there is no rulebook for how to grieve. While cultural or societal norms may shape expectations, I’ve found that honoring your body’s needs... whether through laughter, tears, solitude, or movement - is what matters most.

Grief isn’t linear. You might rage, laugh, or shut down. You might need quiet or community. Whatever you choose, it’s valid.

Your body is your compass. If you’re grieving, know there’s no “should.”

Listen to what feels supportive in each moment. Your way is sacred, and love endures even in loss. You’re not alone.