Welcome back to The Rebel’s Way podcast—your no-BS guide to breaking the rules, trusting yourself, and building a life that actually feels like yours. I’m your host, Starlyn, and today we’re diving into something I accidentally left out of last week’s episode… and it might just be the most important piece of all:

The secret to processing big feelings: movement.

After celebrating six years alcohol-free, I shared three practices that helped me transform my life. But there was a fourth one—the one that held everything together—and it deserved its own spotlight. This episode is all about intentional movement, not as exercise or a fitness goal, but as a way to process emotions instead of swallowing them, numbing them, or reacting to them.

In this episode, we explore:

Why movement and exercise are not the same thing—and why intention matters

How moving your body helps emotions pass through you in seconds instead of sticking inside you

Why numbing feels good in the moment but keeps you stuck long-term

The difference between reacting to your feelings and processing them

How walking became my emotional anchor when I stopped drinking

My go-to practices when I’m overwhelmed, irritated, hormonal, or just DONE

Why being “comfortable being uncomfortable” is the real growth edge

How movement keeps me from reacting to my kids, spouse, and the chaos of real life

This episode is your reminder that emotions aren’t dangerous, discomfort won’t kill you, and your body knows exactly what to do when you give it the chance to move what you’re holding.

The next time frustration, sadness, irritation, or overwhelm hits, don’t swallow it or numb it.

Instead, take 60 seconds to step outside and move—walk a block, breathe, shake it out, dance in your kitchen. Let your body do what it’s built to do.

Movement is the doorway to emotional freedom.

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Welcome back to The Rebel’s Way podcast—your no-BS guide to breaking the rules, trusting yourself, and building a life that actually feels like yours. Today we’re talking about the decision that set me free: choosing an alcohol-free life six years ago.

Two weeks ago, I was deep in the messy goo of perimenopause and exhaustion. Today? I finally feel like myself again. Whether it’s the hormones, the early morning sunlight, or just an energetic shift, something finally fucking clicked—and it brought me into some seriously deep reflection about my six-year alcohol-free anniversary and the freedom it created in my life.

In this episode, we dive into:

• What six years alcohol-free has really taught me about clarity, peace, and self-trust
• Why quitting alcohol didn’t feel hard—and what made it possible
• The three simple, free practices that supported my transformation: gratitude, meditation, and grace
• How numbing keeps us stuck and why discomfort is the doorway to freedom
• The worthiness wound behind never resting and always doing
• Whether I miss drinking—and why I still don’t want to go back

This episode is your reminder that you don’t need a complicated plan or a huge life overhaul to change your life. You need honesty, support, and small, consistent actions that reconnect you with who you actually want to be.

Challenge for You:

What area of your life is calling you toward freedom?

This week, notice where you’re numbing out—food, wine, scrolling, busyness—and give yourself one moment of honest pause instead. That’s where the door to freedom starts to crack open.

Book Mentioned:

👉 This Naked Mind by Annie Grace — the book that made quitting drinking feel effortless and life-changing.

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Connect with Me:

Follow me on Instagram @starlynhaneman for doses of authentic living, women’s empowerment, and midlife transformation—because freedom never comes from staying comfortable.

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Welcome back to The Rebel’s Way podcast—your no-BS guide to breaking the rules, trusting yourself, and building a life that actually feels like yours. I’m your host, Starlyn, and today’s episode is a little different.

Because life right now? It’s not shiny or inspiring or tied up with a bow. It’s gooey. Messy. Uncertain.

And honestly, I didn’t even want to record this one.

In “The Messy Goo,” I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really feels like to be in the middle of a transformation when everything seems to crumble—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. From navigating the exhaustion and mood swings of perimenopause to questioning who I am and learning to receive help instead of doing it all myself, this episode is an invitation to breathe through your own breakdown and see it as part of your becoming.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The emotional rollercoaster of midlife transformation and identity loss
• The raw truth about perimenopause, hormones, and mental health
• Why doing it all yourself isn’t strength—it’s self-protection
• How to let support in without abandoning yourself
• Why the messy middle (“the goo”) is the birthplace of rebirth

This episode is your reminder that you’re not broken—you’re in process. The goo is the sacred space between who you were and who you’re becoming. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s where the real magic happens.

Challenge for You:

Ask yourself: What part of your own messy goo are you resisting?

This week, instead of hiding it, acknowledge it. Journal on what’s falling away—and what new version of you might be forming beneath the surface.

Rate and Review:

If this episode made you feel seen or helped you feel less alone in your own transformation, please take a moment to rate and review the show. It helps more women find The Rebel’s Way and remember that authenticity, healing, and freedom often start in the mess.

Connect with Me:

Follow me on Instagram @starlynhaneman for more rebel wisdom and unfiltered conversations that remind you there’s no freedom inside your comfort zone.