Beyond Fine | The Other "F" Word
by Stephanie DiNozzi
Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word is a podcast about the parts of life women are usually navigating quietly.The pressure.The identity shifts.The moments where something feels off — even when life looks fine from the outside.Hosted by Stephanie DiNozzi, the show creates space for honest, grounded conversations about what it actually means to stay connected to yourself in the middle of real life.These conversations are not polished or performative. They’re thoughtful, human, and real — more like coffee with a friend than a formal interview.Because the goal isn’t to sound impressive.It’s to talk about what’s real.
Episodes
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Fitting In but Still Feeling Like You Don’t Belong — with Urmi Hossain
Have you ever been somewhere where everyone was welcoming, everyone was perfectly nice, and yet you still didn't quite feel like you belonged? It's an interesting thing, isn't it? Because being accepted and actually feeling like you can be yourself aren't always the same thing. That's something...
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I Listened. I Learned. Now What?
I Listened. I Learned. Now What? One year ago, I sat down and hit record on Beyond Fine for the very first time, not fully knowing what to expect. My curiosity led me into deeper conversations with women I thought I knew—and introduced me to so many more. And somewhere along the way, those...
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The Dirty Little Secret Behind Looking Capable - with Monica Wells
You can be capable, competent, the person everyone counts on—and still have a private story that says you’re too much, not enough, difficult, disorganized, or somehow doing life wrong. Monica Wells and I talk about what happens when the version of you everyone else sees doesn’t quite match what…
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The Cost of Being The Capable One
I had a conversation with a friend recently that I could not stop thinking about. Not because something was wrong. Actually, almost the opposite. She loves the life she’s built. She’s grateful for it. She’s capable. And she can handle a lot. That was the part that got me. Because sometimes the...
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The Look, The Layers & The Woman in the Mirror
What happens when the life you’ve built is a good one—but there are still parts of you waiting for a little more room? Doreen Guarneri is the owner of The Look Salon & Spa, a product creator, wife, mother, grandmother, artist, horse girl, golfer—and, as this conversation quickly reveals, a woman...
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What Did You Make It Mean? — When One Moment Becomes a Story About You
What happens when one missed deadline, unanswered message, changed plan, or difficult conversation becomes evidence about who you are? In my last conversation with Sarah, we talked about rhythm—and the reality that life will interrupt it. The deeper question is not whether you will drift from the...
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The Art of Hearing Yourself Again with Sarah Noderer
What if creativity isn’t about being artistic—but about hearing yourself more clearly? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Sarah Kelly Noderer, visionary artist, educator, and founder of Heartspace Gallery & Studio in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Sarah shares how grief, motherhood, and…
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The Yes Before the Plan: Starting Before You Know What It Will BecomeB
Have you ever started something because it felt right — before you knew what it would become? In this episode of Beyond Fine: The Other “F” Word, Stephanie sits down with Janelle Brooke, owner of Coastal Creative Studio & Events, to talk about community, connection, creative beginnings…
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Stop Counting What You Didn't Do: How to Reclaim Your Rhythm When Life Gets in the Way
This week, I almost didn't record. After a few days away, I came home feeling completely out of rhythm. The podcast wasn't recorded. Social media wasn't posted. My to-do list felt endless. And before I knew it, I had turned a temporary disruption into a much bigger story. In this episode, I'm...
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Sure, I’m Fine… No, She Is Not Fine.
You know that moment when someone asks, “What can I help you with?” ...and you draw a total blank? Not because you don’t need help Because it never even dawned on you to think about it. You’re so used to carrying it, figuring it out, making it work, and holding everything together that even help...
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When You’re Done Banging Your Head Against the Wall Katherine Flechaus on identity, career ceilings, and realizing you may not need to keep fighting what no longer fits.
What happens when the thing that looks fine on paper does not feel like you anymore? In this episode of Beyond Fine, Stephanie talks with Katherine Flechaus, LCSW, founder of Aligned Core Life Coaching Katherine shares her story of career ceilings, identity shifts, caregiving, resentment, choice,...
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Volunteering: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
This episode is a little different—and a stretch for me in the best way. Instead of a solo or one-on-one conversation, this is a roundtable on volunteering—the good, the bad, and the part most people don’t see. Because while volunteering looks like connection and community on the outside…It also...
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Life Is Happening-But Are You Actually In It?
You're running your life — but are you actually in it? This week, we talk about the quiet way women lose themselves in the doing, and how to start coming back. You're doing everything. The errands, the kids, the work, the dinner, the mental load of all of it. And when someone asks how your day…
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Why Do I Still Feel Behind When I’m Doing Everything?
We’ve all said it: I just need to catch up. But what if the problem isn’t that you’re behind… it’s that “caught up” doesn’t actually exist? About today’s guest: Dr. Inna Gellerman is an orthodontist, business owner, and community leader known for creating exceptional experiences for her patients...
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I'm Fine...But Something Feels Off (And You Can't Explain Why)
Have you ever felt off… but couldn't explain why? Not sad. Not broken. Just… not quite yourself. In this episode, I'm talking about that quiet feeling that something is off — even when everything looks fine on paper. We cover the slow drift away from yourself, the small adjustments you make…
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The Moment You Realize You’ve Outgrown Yourself | Identity Shifts, Expectations & Alignment
What happens when you wake up and realize the version of you that once fit… doesn’t anymore? In this conversation, Mandy Dalal and I talk about the quiet, uncomfortable moment when expectations collide with reality — in motherhood, community, creativity, and identity. We talk about: building a…
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Why Calm Isn’t Control — And How to Get It
You finally sit down. And someone needs something. That spike you feel? It’s not rage. It’s frustration. And most of us think the answer is control — control the schedule, control the interruptions, control the environment. But calm isn’t control. It’s self-trust. In this solo episode, I’m going...
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Why Calm Doesn't Mean Doing Less: Self-Leadership When Life Won't Slow Down
We’re told if we want to feel calm, we should “do less.” But real life doesn’t work like that — especially when you’re a parent, running a business, and juggling a hundred moving pieces. In this conversation with Jackie Cella, we talk about what actually helps you stay steady when life doesn’t…
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It Takes a Village—So Why Do We Keep Saying No?
We all say “it takes a village.” But most of us don’t actually let the village help—until we’re already overwhelmed. In this solo episode, Stephanie reflects on when “it takes a village” becomes something we say in exhaustion… versus when it becomes a quiet, intentional choice to accept support...
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Stop Trying to be the Village:Survival Mode, Self-Doubt, and Learning to Let Yourself Be Supported
What if the reason you’re exhausted is because you’re trying to do it all alone? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Meredith Vandegrift, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Huntington, Long Island, for a candid conversation about what happens when capable women stop trying to be…
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December Chaos Got You? How to Get Your Control Back
It's Go Time In this short, practical episode of Beyond Fine — The Other F-Word, Stephanie meets you right in the middle of a busy December day. If you’re juggling decisions, running on mental fumes, and trying to get through the week without losing your patience or energy, this episode is for…
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The Shift You Need to Know to Avoid the Holiday Pressure Trap
A Tiny Holiday Moment That Revealed a Big Truth The holidays hit fast—and so does the pressure. This week, I’m sharing the everyday moment that revealed just how quickly old expectations sneak in and why one breath was the shift I needed to avoid the holiday pressure trap. After seeing Wicked…
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Courage, Curiosity & Coming Home
In this episode of Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word, Stephanie sits down with guest Jamie Costa for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about courage, self-trust, and the freedom that comes from living life in your own timing. Jamie shares what it was like growing up with constant moves,...
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How Your Honesty Becomes the Boundary That Sets You Free
What if being honest — with yourself and with others — was the key to real freedom? In this week’s episode of Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word, host Stephanie DiNozzi explores how honesty can quietly transform your life, your energy, and your relationships. After last week’s heartfelt conversation...
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It’s Complicated: Navigating the Rollercoaster of Adult Friendships
It’s Complicated: Navigating the Rollercoaster of Adult Friendships Friend-shifts — those subtle (and sometimes seismic) changes in our relationships — are part of growing up, not growing apart. Host Stephanie DiNozzi and guest Jill Busch get real about the ups and downs of adult friendship — why...
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There's Always Lightning Before The Thunder
You can feel the burnout coming—you just keep pretending you can handle it. Let’s change that. You know that moment when you snap, sigh, or say “I’m fine” — but you’re absolutely not? That’s not burnout. That’s the lightning before the thunder. ⚡ In this episode of Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word,...
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Permission to Pause
What if slowing down didn’t mean falling behind? We’ve been trained to believe that if we stop, we’ll fall behind. Hustle harder. Push through. Do it all. But what if the truth is the opposite? In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and first guest, Melissa D’Angelo, to talk about what…
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The Shift That Changed Everything
In this very first episode of Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word, I show up perfectly imperfect and share the story of the moment that forced me to stop saying “I’m fine” and start asking, “What now?” You’ll hear about losing old roles, facing identity shifts, and the uncomfortable—but...
About this show
Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word is a podcast about the parts of life women are usually navigating quietly.The pressure.The identity shifts.The moments where something feels off — even when life looks fine from the outside.Hosted by Stephanie DiNozzi, the show creates space for honest, grounded conversations about what it actually means to stay connected to yourself in the middle of real life.These conversations are not polished or performative. They’re thoughtful, human, and real — more like coffee with a friend than a formal interview.Because the goal isn’t to sound impressive.It’s to talk about what’s real.
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