Inside the Chat

Hosted by Shaunie Sanders

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Oct 2026

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You’ve officially been added to the group chat. 💬 Inside the Chat Podcast brings the conversations women have with their closest friends into the open. From relationships and money to business, culture, and whatever everyone is already talking about, anything can happen—and probably will. Expect honest opinions, personal stories, girlfriend group chats, candid guest conversations, listener voice notes, and plenty of laughs. New episodes Thursdays. Follow Inside the Chat Podcast so you never miss what happens next. Join the conversation on Instagram and TikTok: @insidethechatpod

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October 15, 202615 min

The Money Worries Women Over 50 Don't Talk About

At this age, many women thought money would feel less complicated—not more. In this solo episode, Shaunie talks honestly about the quiet financial anxiety women over 50 carry: worrying about retirement, starting over, losing income, and looking fine while wondering what comes next. This isn’t a budgeting lecture. It’s an intimate conversation about money, safety, shame, and taking one honest step from where you are. Vote in the Spotify poll and continue the conversation: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethechatpod⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@insidethechatpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidethechatpod ✍🏾GET THE NEXT MOVEFree AI-guided workbook that helps you explore three realistic income possibilities based on the skills, knowledge and experience you already have—and choose one idea worth testing. https://stan.store/iamshauniesanders/...

October 1, 202616 min

Is It Unprofessional to Bring Iced Coffee to a Job Interview?

Is bringing iced coffee to a job interview really unprofessional—or are we judging candidates by unwritten rules that have nothing to do with their ability to do the job? In this solo episode of Inside the Chat, Shaunie Sanders unpacks the viral iced coffee job interview debate, including first impressions, workplace etiquette, generational expectations and the difference between perception and competence. Would you bring coffee to an interview? Join the conversation and share your answer. Vote in the Spotify poll and continue the conversation: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethechatpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@insidethechatpod

September 10, 202618 min

What If We Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out?

At 51, I’m starting over and rebuilding my life, career, and income—and I don’t have all the answers yet. In the first episode of Inside the Chat , I’m talking about what it really feels like to start over after 50, navigate career uncertainty, and move forward when you don’t know exactly where you’re going. Because there’s a difference between moving forward and knowing exactly where you’re going. Put It in the Chat: What is one thing you don’t have figured out right now? 👌 THE NEXT MOVE Trying to figure out how the skills and experience you already have could become income? Get my free AI-guided workbook: https://stan.store/iamshauniesanders/p/the-next-move-oc69gpqr 🤖 BUILD YOUR FIRST AI TEAM MEMBER Join the waitlist for my upcoming free live workshop:https://stan.store/iamshauniesanders/p/build-your-first-ai-team-member 💌 Join The Reinvention Letter Weekly inspiration for women 40+ who are rewriting their story. https://thereinventionletter.substack.com/ ➡️ LET’S CONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethechatpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidethechatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidethechatpod

August 28, 20261 min

Inside the Chat with Shaunie Sanders | Official Trailer

The group chat is where everything goes down—and now, we’re bringing those conversations into the open. Inside the Chat with Shaunie Sanders is where women talk honestly about relationships, money, friendship, business, reinvention, culture, and the things we’re all thinking but don’t always say out loud. Expect personal conversations, real opinions, special guests, experts, Shaunie’s group chat, and questions and voice notes from you. We may not always agree, and we definitely won’t have all the answers. But we’ll talk about it—all of it. You’ve officially been added. Follow Inside the Chat and join us for new episodes every Thursday.

August 21, 202622 min

I Thought Success Would Feel Different: Redefining Success

What if success isn’t only about what you accomplish—but how your life feels while you’re building it? In the Starting With Me series finale, Shaunie Sanders explores why achievement does not always create fulfillment, how women inherit definitions of success that may no longer fit, and what it means to redefine ambition and success on your own terms. This conversation examines how changing priorities can be a sign of wisdom, how legacy is shaped through everyday choices, and why it matters who you become while building your life. What does success honestly look and feel like in this season of your life? Listen, reflect, and share this episode with a woman you would want to have this conversation with. Continue Your ReinventionStay Connected with Girl Take Note Follow @girltakenotepod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube for more conversations on reinvention, intentional living, and building what comes next. Follow Shaunie @iamshauniesanders on all socials

August 13, 202611 min

Why You Keep Breaking Promises to Yourself & How to Rebuild Self-Trust | Starting With Me EP#9

Why is it so hard to keep promises to yourself? If you've struggled with self-trust, consistency, discipline, or following through on your goals , the problem may not be a lack of motivation. Every time we say, “I'll start Monday” and don't, we can slowly weaken our belief in our own word. In this episode of Starting With Me , Shaunie Sanders explores why we break promises to ourselves and how small, intentional actions can help us rebuild self-trust and become more consistent . You'll learn why discipline can be an act of self-respect, why getting off track doesn't mean you've failed, and how keeping one small promise can begin rebuilding confidence in yourself. Take Note Every promise you keep to yourself becomes evidence that you can trust yourself again. This Week's Practice Don't make ten new commitments. Choose one small promise to yourself and practice keeping it every day this week. If today's conversation stirred something in you, download my free guide, 7 Questions to Begin Your Reinvention , designed to help you reflect, reset, and take your next intentional step. https://stan.store/iamshauniesanders And if this episode made you think of another woman who needs this reminder, share it with her. Starting With Me is part of the Girl, Take Note podcast. Until next time, keep showing up for yourself, keep choosing intentionality, and remember: Every new chapter begins by starting with you. Take NoteContinue Your Reinvention Stay Connected with Girl Take Note Follow @girltakenotepod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube for more conversations on reinvention, intentional living, and building what comes next.Follow Shaunie @iamshauniesanders on all socials

July 16, 202615 min

You Don’t Have to Do Your Next Chapter Alone | Starting With Me EP#8

In This EpisodeShaunie explores why independence and isolation are not the same thing and introduces the concept of creating a Personal Board of Directors —a trusted circle of people who help you grow through every season of life. Together, you'll reflect on: Why many women believe asking for help is a sign of weakness. The difference between independence and isolation. The five essential roles every Perdaon Board of Directors should include How to recognize the support already present in your life Why protecting you future also means protecting whoe voices influence it. Resources: Free Companion Guide 7 Questions to Begin Your Reinvention Share This Episdoe Know a woman stepping into a new season? Share this episode as a reminder that none of us are meant to walk our next chapter alone. If this conversation encouraged you, follow Girl, Take Note and share this episode with a woman who may need the reminder that she doesn't have to do her next chapter alone. Remember... Your next chapter doesn't begin when life changes. It begins the moment you decide to. Until next time......take note✨ 💌 Read The Reinvention Letter Weekly inspiration for women 40+ who are rewriting their story.💬 Join the Community ( The Reinvention Socity) Follow the Host:Shaunie Sanders: @iamshauniesanders

July 9, 202619 min

Setting Boundaries That Build Your Empire | Starting With Me EP#7

Every time you say yes, you're negotiating something. The question is: What are you giving away? In this episode of the Girl, Take Note Podcast , we're talking about the quiet negotiations that shape our lives every day—not just the ones that happen in boardrooms or business deals, but the ones involving our time, energy, peace, priorities, and purpose. If you've ever said yes when your spirit was saying no, struggled to set boundaries without guilt, or found yourself exhausted from trying to be everything for everyone, this conversation is for you. Together, we'll explore why every commitment comes with a cost, how self-betrayal quietly erodes our confidence, and why boundaries aren't about keeping people out—they're about creating space for the life you're intentionally building. Inside this episode, you'll discover: Why every "yes" is a negotiation The hidden cost of self-betrayal How boundaries protect your peace, creativity, and purpose Why alignment matters more than approval How your daily choices shape the future you're creating Where have you been negotiating against yourself, and what is one boundary you can set this week that honors the future you're building? If today's conversation encouraged you, follow the Girl, Take Note Podcast , leave a review, and share this episode with a woman who's building something beautiful. Your support helps these conversations reach more women who are ready to live with greater intention. Until next Thursday… Choose yourself. Protect your peace. Honor your standards. Build the life you're becoming. 💛 Stay Connected 🎙️ Follow Girl, Take Note on Spotify 💌 Join The Reinvention Letter 📱 Follow Shaunie • TikTok: @iamshauniesanders • Instagram: @iamshauniesadners • Facebook: @iamshauniesanders

July 2, 202615 min

Why Women Should Stop Apologizing for Wanting Wealth | Starting With Me Ep. 6

Why do women feel guilty for wanting wealth? In this episode of Girl, Take Note , Shaunie shares why building wealth isn't selfish—it's how we create freedom. Inspired by Start With Yourself by Emma Grede, she explores the difference between passion and profit, why women often undercharge, and how a strategy-first mindset can help you build a business that supports the life you want. You'll learn: • Why wealth is really about freedom • How to stop apologizing for wanting more • The mindset shift every entrepreneur needs 💛 Stay Connected 🎙️ Follow Girl, Take Note on Spotify 💌 Join The Reinvention Letter 📱 Follow Shaunie @iamshauniesanders • Instagram: @girltakenotepod • TikTok: @girltakenotepod • Facebook: Girl Take Note Podcast

June 11, 202611 min

How to Kill Your Anit-Self and Slience Your Inner Critic | Starting With Me

Battling self-doubt or an inner critic? Your "Anti-Self" is holding you back. In this powerful episode of Girl Take Note: Starting With Me, inspired by Emma Grede’s Start With Yourself, Shaunie Sanders reveals how to silence that noise and reclaim your power. Learn actionable strategies to win the inner battle, embrace your authentic self, and accelerate your radical reinvention. Ready to stop playing small? Listen now!Ready to silence the Anti-Self and unleash your true potential? Get the HOT GIRL REINVENT™ Workbook here: https://stan.store/iamshauniesanders/p/hot-girl-reinvent-the-9step-roadmap-to-your-new Connect with Shaunie: TikTok: @iamshauinesanders Instagram: @iamshauniesanders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/girl-take-note-podcast/?viewAsMember=true Join the Community Soft Hustle Society: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18ds3R4CcF/Resources Mentioned: Emma Grede - Start With Yourself: https://amzn.to/4aExuOt 📧Collabs: takenotegirl@gmail.com