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        <![CDATA[<p>in this episode, angie sits down with her lifelong friend amanda law for a deeply honest conversation about surviving a rare brain tumor, navigating life-changing health challenges, and discovering a new way of moving through the world. together, they explore friendship, spirituality, intuition, and what it means to reinvent yourself in midlife.</p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li>amanda's rare brain tumor diagnosis and the intuition that told her something was wrong</li><li>how serious illness reshaped her perspective on life, health, and healing</li><li>finding meaning through spirituality, energy work, and releasing old stories</li><li>learning to trust intuition and live more fully in the present</li><li>leaving a high-stress career and rebuilding a healthier life</li><li>navigating changing identities as careers shift, children grow up, and empty nest approaches</li><li>why lifelong female friendships can become some of our greatest sources of strength</li></ul><p><br>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p>]]>
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      <title>what lindsay said: motherhood and career, her way</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>what if motherhood didn't ask you to become less of yourself—but more of yourself?</p><p>in this episode, angie sits down with lindsay skatrud to explore what it looks like to build a life that honors both motherhood and ambition. together, they talk about becoming a parent later in life, creating space for what matters most, setting boundaries without apology, and embracing a version of motherhood that is intentional, deeply personal, and entirely her own. </p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li> becoming a mother later in life </li><li> balancing motherhood and career without choosing one over the other </li><li> creating space for what matters most </li><li> setting boundaries that protect your peace </li><li> raising children as the unique humans they are </li><li> using astrology and human design as tools for self-awareness and parenting </li><li> building a life with intention, in every season</li></ul><p><br></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>what if motherhood didn't ask you to become less of yourself—but more of yourself?</p><p>in this episode, angie sits down with lindsay skatrud to explore what it looks like to build a life that honors both motherhood and ambition. together, they talk about becoming a parent later in life, creating space for what matters most, setting boundaries without apology, and embracing a version of motherhood that is intentional, deeply personal, and entirely her own. </p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li> becoming a mother later in life </li><li> balancing motherhood and career without choosing one over the other </li><li> creating space for what matters most </li><li> setting boundaries that protect your peace </li><li> raising children as the unique humans they are </li><li> using astrology and human design as tools for self-awareness and parenting </li><li> building a life with intention, in every season</li></ul><p><br></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <title>what bee said: becoming, one season at a time</title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>What if you never stop becoming?</p><p>In this conversation, Angie sits down with her dear friend Bee to explore what it means to keep becoming through every season of life. From rebuilding after profound health challenges to discovering new creative gifts, deepening friendships, embracing motherhood in new ways, and learning to trust herself, Bee reminds us that growth doesn't happen all at once—it unfolds one season at a time.</p><p><br><strong>In this episode, they explore:</strong></p><ul><li> becoming through life's unexpected transitions </li><li> rebuilding trust in yourself </li><li> creativity as a path to healing </li><li> community, connection, and sisterhood </li><li> parenting across different seasons of life </li><li> finding purpose, curiosity, and joy at every age </li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Bee</strong></p><p>📖 <em>Bee's Free Verse, True Verse</em><br> https://substack.com/@msbeesting</p><p><br></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>What if you never stop becoming?</p><p>In this conversation, Angie sits down with her dear friend Bee to explore what it means to keep becoming through every season of life. From rebuilding after profound health challenges to discovering new creative gifts, deepening friendships, embracing motherhood in new ways, and learning to trust herself, Bee reminds us that growth doesn't happen all at once—it unfolds one season at a time.</p><p><br><strong>In this episode, they explore:</strong></p><ul><li> becoming through life's unexpected transitions </li><li> rebuilding trust in yourself </li><li> creativity as a path to healing </li><li> community, connection, and sisterhood </li><li> parenting across different seasons of life </li><li> finding purpose, curiosity, and joy at every age </li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Bee</strong></p><p>📖 <em>Bee's Free Verse, True Verse</em><br> https://substack.com/@msbeesting</p><p><br></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>Angie Birky</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>What if you never stop becoming?</p><p>In this conversation, Angie sits down with her dear friend Bee to explore what it means to keep becoming through every season of life. From rebuilding after profound health challenges to discovering new creative gifts, deepening friendships, embracing motherhood in new ways, and learning to trust herself, Bee reminds us that growth doesn't happen all at once—it unfolds one season at a time.</p><p><br><strong>In this episode, they explore:</strong></p><ul><li> becoming through life's unexpected transitions </li><li> rebuilding trust in yourself </li><li> creativity as a path to healing </li><li> community, connection, and sisterhood </li><li> parenting across different seasons of life </li><li> finding purpose, curiosity, and joy at every age </li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Bee</strong></p><p>📖 <em>Bee's Free Verse, True Verse</em><br> https://substack.com/@msbeesting</p><p><br></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <title>what sondra said: claiming your birthright—in one page</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>what does it take to finally say yes to yourself?</p><p>in this conversation, angie sits down with her longtime friend, sondra smith, for an honest discussion about life transitions, education, and the invisible fears that often keep us from becoming who we're meant to be. together, they explore the stories we tell ourselves, the courage it takes to change, and the powerful shift that can happen when we understand what's really standing in our way.</p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li>why education can be more than a degree—it can be a birthright</li><li>the hidden fears that quietly shape our decisions</li><li>how the "immunity to change" framework creates real movement</li><li>trusting yourself before you have all the answers</li><li>why pain is often the beginning of transformation</li></ul><p>📝 download the immunity to change worksheet discussed in this episode:<br><a href="https://extension.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/03/ext_immunity_map_0.pdf">https://extension.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/03/ext_immunity_map_0.pdf</a></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>what does it take to finally say yes to yourself?</p><p>in this conversation, angie sits down with her longtime friend, sondra smith, for an honest discussion about life transitions, education, and the invisible fears that often keep us from becoming who we're meant to be. together, they explore the stories we tell ourselves, the courage it takes to change, and the powerful shift that can happen when we understand what's really standing in our way.</p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li>why education can be more than a degree—it can be a birthright</li><li>the hidden fears that quietly shape our decisions</li><li>how the "immunity to change" framework creates real movement</li><li>trusting yourself before you have all the answers</li><li>why pain is often the beginning of transformation</li></ul><p>📝 download the immunity to change worksheet discussed in this episode:<br><a href="https://extension.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/03/ext_immunity_map_0.pdf">https://extension.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/03/ext_immunity_map_0.pdf</a></p><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:05:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>why <em>what she said</em>? why now?</p><p>in this opening episode, angie shares the story behind <em>what she said</em> and the five lessons women have taught her over the last twenty-five years. from sisterhood and healing to the cost of silence and the power of telling the truth, this conversation is an invitation into the heart of what this space is all about.</p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li>why women gather when life falls apart</li><li>the unexpected ways sisterhood finds us</li><li>why the most important conversations happen when women feel safe enough to tell the truth</li><li>what silence has cost—and why our voices matter</li><li>why <em>what she said</em> is more than a podcast</li></ul><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>why <em>what she said</em>? why now?</p><p>in this opening episode, angie shares the story behind <em>what she said</em> and the five lessons women have taught her over the last twenty-five years. from sisterhood and healing to the cost of silence and the power of telling the truth, this conversation is an invitation into the heart of what this space is all about.</p><p>in this episode:</p><ul><li>why women gather when life falls apart</li><li>the unexpected ways sisterhood finds us</li><li>why the most important conversations happen when women feel safe enough to tell the truth</li><li>what silence has cost—and why our voices matter</li><li>why <em>what she said</em> is more than a podcast</li></ul><p>if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.</p><p>✍️ read more on substack:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://substack.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>📷 join us on instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/whatshesaidmedia/</a></p><p>🎵 join us on tiktok:<br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia">https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshesaidmedia</a></p><p>thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.</p><p><br></p>]]>
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