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Unwritten with Steph

Hosted by Stephanie Shanks · education · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Life doesn’t always go as planned — but it’s never too late to begin again. Unwritten with Steph is a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the beauty of starting over. Each week, host Stephanie Shanks sits down for honest, heart-centered conversations with people who have faced life’s unexpected turns — and found their way back to themselves. Through stories of transformation, courage, and self-discovery, Unwritten reminds us that our past doesn’t define us — it refines us. Whether you’re navigating midlife changes, rediscovering your purpose, or healing from the past, these raw and inspiring conversations will help you reconnect with your truth and remember: it’s never too late to rewrite your story. Keywords: personal growth, transformation, reinvention, authenticity, self-discovery, healing, midlife awakening, empowerment, resilience, self-worth, courage, starting over

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What is Unwritten with Steph about?

Life doesn’t always go as planned, but it’s never too late to begin again. Unwritten with Steph is a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the beauty of starting over. Each week, host Stephanie Shanks sits down for honest, heart-centered conversations with people who have faced life’s unexpected turns, and found their way back to themselves.

Who hosts Unwritten with Steph?

Unwritten with Steph is hosted by Stephanie Shanks. The show has published 93 episodes to date.

What has Unwritten with Steph covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Tower I Built (And Why I'm Leaving It)" (4 August 2026, 39 minutes), "The Glass Ceiling We Build Ourselves with Shannon Hill" (30 July 2026, 59 minutes), and "My Future Isn't Built on How Much I Give" (28 July 2026, 28 minutes).

How often does Unwritten with Steph publish?

Unwritten with Steph publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 93 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Unwritten with Steph?

Booking probability for Unwritten with Steph is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unwritten with Steph requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unwritten with Steph's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Stephanie Shanks hosts Unwritten with Steph, an education podcast with 93 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #32

    The Tower I Built (And Why I'm Leaving It)

    Aug 4, 202639 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail After four years of living alone — building a life, a business, and a version of herself that finally felt safe — Steph is signing away her lease and moving in with her boyfriend. In this episode, she...

  • Episode #31

    The Glass Ceiling We Build Ourselves with Shannon Hill

    Jul 30, 202659 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail Why isn't being good at what you do enough? In this episode of Unwritten, Stephanie sits down with returning guest Shannon Hill to unpack the glass ceiling — both the one the world puts over women in...

  • Episode #30

    My Future Isn't Built on How Much I Give

    Jul 28, 202628 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded on the other side of a burnout, this episode is about what happens when overgiving finally runs you out of fuel. Stephanie traces the pattern back — the women she watched give until they were...

  • Episode #28

    Trust the Process (And the Yellow Dress)

    Jul 21, 202644 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail Steph sits down with marketing pro and longtime friend Shannon Hill for a conversation that starts with a five-years-overdue headshot session and spirals into everything that actually makes a portrait...

  • Episode #27

    Sales, Self Worth, and Raising Your Rates with Anna Hockett

    Jul 16, 202640 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail What if sales was never about selling — and always about knowing yourself first? Anna Hockett went from a broadcast journalism degree to turning down an anchor job, to closing million-dollar software...

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  • Episode #26

    What If It All Works Out? Breaking the Fear Cycle & Choosing Love

    Jul 12, 202625 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail What if instead of bracing for everything to fall apart, you got obsessed with it all working out? Recorded fresh off a camping trip in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior, this Soulful Sunday is about...

  • Episode #25

    Am I Worth It? The Story Behind Becoming A Photographer

    Jul 9, 202625 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail How I became a photographer — and the question that started it all: am I worth it? In this episode of Unwritten, I share my honest origin story: buying my first camera while pregnant, building a...

  • Episode #24

    In the Arena with Lacey Steffes

    Jul 7, 202643 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail "It wasn't a failure. It was an experience." This week on Unwritten I'm sitting down with Lacey Steffes — a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur who's built Spa Serenity, Pause Facial Bar, Gateway...

  • Episode #22

    Don't Forget To Fill Your Cup

    Jul 3, 202620 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail Happy July 3rd. This morning I sat with the birds and my journal and remembered something I'd forgotten: the importance of filling my own cup first. This episode is a real one. I get into the reality we...

  • Episode #20

    The Business Stuff Nobody Warns You About With Shannon Hill

    Jul 2, 202636 minS3

    The minute you register that LLC, the wolves come for the fresh meat. In this episode, Steph sits down with her bestie Shannon Hill — calling in from her morning commute — to talk about all the stuff nobody warns you...

  • Episode #21

    Worthy of More

    Jul 1, 202627 minS3

    I'm sharing the real, unscripted stories behind my own healing journey — leaving a marriage, a life, and a version of myself that no longer fit, one honest conversation at a time. No script, no perfect answers, just...

  • Unwritten with Steph

    Be Selfish: Old Programming and the Permission to Receive

    Jun 28, 202614 minS3

    A Sunday morning soul session — just me this time. No guest, no agenda. It starts with a $13 dog toy and a money spiral, and opens into something deeper: what happens when I let my higher self take the wheel. Through...

  • Unwritten with Steph

    My Transformation Story

    Jun 25, 202628 min

    Support the show https://www.stephshanks.com https://www.instagram.com/unwrittenwithsteph https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephshanks/ https://www.youtube.com/@stephshanks...

  • Episode #18

    Finding Your Best Self with Dr. Harmony Ryan

    Mar 5, 202647 minS3

    <p>Dr. Harmony Ryan is a board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician, and owner of Harmony Medical Aesthetics in Verona, WI. After over a decade in corporate healthcare, she made the leap to build...

  • Episode #17

    Raise Your Frequency with Dennim Daniels

    Feb 26, 202640 minS3

    <p><b>Raise Your Frequency with Dennim Daniels</b></p><p>What if the anxiety you can't shake, the tension you carry in your shoulders, or the physical symptoms your doctor can't explain are actually stored emotions...

  • Episode #16

    Own Your Wellness with Dr. Tes Jordens

    Feb 19, 202643 minS3

    <p>Dr. Tes Jordens didn't leave traditional medicine to do less — she left to finally do it right. In this conversation with Stephanie, she breaks down everything midlife women deserve to know about their bodies, their...

  • Episode #15

    Your Body Isn't The Enemy with Dr. Angela Hanley

    Feb 12, 202638 minS3

    <p>Dr. Angela Hanley has been a chiropractor in Baraboo for 26 years, and she's seen the same pattern over and over: women walking into her office convinced their bodies have betrayed them.</p><p>In this conversation...

  • Episode #14

    "What if Nobody Books?" with Laura Hulleman

    Feb 5, 202645 minS3

    <p>When was the last time you sent out a price and felt sick to your stomach?</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with business coach Laura Hulleman to talk about the one thing that stops most of us from building...

  • Episode #13

    Getting Curious About Your Inner World with Tina Hallis

    Jan 29, 202646 minS3

    <p>What if instead of fighting your anxiety, perfectionism, or that voice that says you're not good enough, you could actually befriend them? Tina Hallis introduces us to Internal Family Systems—a framework that says...

  • Episode #12

    What’s Really Happening with Dr. Tesa Jordens

    Jan 22, 202648 minS3

    <p><b>What's Really Happening with Dr. Tesa Jordens</b></p><p>You've been told you're fine. Your labs came back normal. But you're not sleeping. Your anxiety is through the roof. Your body doesn't feel like yours...

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