Ready For Love with Hilary Silver

#66: Stay Fit Over 40! (I Wish I Knew This Sooner)

Still following the fitness rules from your 30’s and wondering why they aren’t working anymore? Hilary is here to tell you: It’s time to break up with the punishing workouts, the rigid food rules, and the guilt-tripping voice in your head.
At 52, Hilary is in the best shape of her life. She’s leaner, stronger, and more energized than ever, and she’s doing it without tracking macros, counting calories, or wrecking her body with HIIT workouts. In this refreshingly real episode, Hilary breaks down the five shifts that helped her finally get the results she wanted, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too.
From unlearning outdated fitness “rules” to adopting a mindset rooted in self-devotion (not self-discipline), she shares how tuning out the noise and tuning into her own body changed everything. You’ll hear about her exact lifestyle habits, how she makes working out something she actually enjoys, and why flexibility matters just as much as strength.
No shame, no extremes, no performative BS, just smart, doable shifts that honor where you are now.
 
Episode Highlights:
The real reason your old routines aren’t working anymore
Why pushing harder might be hurting more than helping
The mindset shift that changed Hilary’s entire approach to fitness
Her go-to workouts, food philosophy, and everyday habits
How to prioritize yourself unapologetically—at the gym and everywhere else
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] Fitness Wake-Up Call
[01:44] Listening to Your Body
[03:10] From Punishment to Self-Devotion
[06:10] Defining Strength + Health on Your Terms
[07:12] Habits That Actually Support You
[10:11] Prioritizing Yourself
[11:14] Making Fitness Enjoyable
[15:26] Self-Devotion > Self-Discipline
 
Ready to break the rules and feel amazing in your body again? Let this episode be your permission slip.
Want to go deeper? Check out Hilary’s Self Devotion program to turn this mindset into your everyday way of being. [https://hilarysilver.com/self-devoted/]

#65: Why Menopause Isn’t Making You Crazy

Hot flashes aren’t the problem—gaslighting is.
Hilary takes aim at the menopause conversation and asks the question no one else is asking: What if this isn’t your downfall, but your awakening?
In this episode, she breaks down the cultural scripts, conditioning, and quiet misogyny wrapped in every “crazy menopausal woman” meme, and replaces it with truth, clarity, and power.
This is not a hormonal crisis. This is your moment.
 
Episode Highlights:
Why blaming hormones keeps women stuck
The myth of the “crazy menopausal woman”
What really causes women to question their marriage at midlife
Why losing your cool isn’t the issue—losing yourself is
The gift of finally putting yourself first (and meaning it)
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] Challenging the Menopause Narrative
[01:05] The Gaslighting of Women's Health
[02:10] Menopause and Divorce: What’s Really Going On
[05:05] Midlife Awakening vs. Hormonal Blame
[07:04] Cultural Conditioning and Losing Ourselves
[08:06] Why the “Crazy Menopausal Woman” Trope is So Dangerous
[11:11] Menopause Isn’t a Crisis—It’s a Revolution
[12:32] Reclaiming Your Power in Midlife
 
💥 Midlife isn’t the end. It’s the turning point. Ready to stop tolerating and start owning it? Hit play.
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#64: How to Rewire Your Brain; A Neuroscience Hack To Think Better Thoughts

If you're tired of second-guessing yourself, overthinking everything, and dragging around a perfectionist inner critic, this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.
Hilary Silver breaks down exactly how to rewire your brain—yes, literally—so you can stop the mental spiral and start thinking thoughts that actually serve you. The truth? That nagging voice in your head? You learned it. And now it’s time to unlearn it.
 
Episode Highlights:
Why 95% of your thinking is subconscious (and why it matters)
How your inner critic formed, and how to shut it down
The 3-step neuroscience-based process to create better thoughts
Why flimsy affirmations don’t work, but powerful declarations do
The role of repetition in changing your brain (hint: neuroplasticity is your superpower)
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] How To Rewire Your Brain To Think Thoughts That Serve You
[01:08] How the Subconscious Shapes Your Beliefs
[03:15] How to Stop Your Self-Sabotage
[04:18] Interrupting Negative Thought Patterns
[05:23] Replace Affirmations with Declarations
[06:27] Train Your Brain with Neuroplasticity
[07:53] Your Daily Journal Practice
[08:15] 3 Steps to Rewire Your Brain
Whether you’re battling self-doubt, perfectionism, or just sick of feeling like your own worst enemy, this is your permission slip to think better, feel better, and be better. No fluff. Just straight-up science-backed self-worth.
✨ Want the daily tool Hilary used to rewire her own brain? The Daily Journal is the how-to for everything she shares here: https://hilarysilver.com/journal/

#63: If the World Feels Like Too Much Right Now, Listen to This

The world feels like a mess—politics, the economy, your dog's surprise barf during Zoom meetings. And while you can’t control any of it, you can control you. In this powerful episode, Hilary breaks down the five mindset shifts that keep you grounded, centered, and sane, no matter how wild life gets.
This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about taking radical responsibility for your thoughts, choices, and energy so you can stop spinning out and start leading your life with confidence and clarity.
 
Episode Highlights:
Why you're both the problem and the solution (yes, really)
How to stop being the last person you consider in your own damn life
The truth about identity (spoiler: it’s not what your high school yearbook said)
Why self-leadership isn’t selfish, it’s the whole point
How to create unshakable inner peace, no matter what the headlines scream
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] Why the World Feels Unstable Right Now  
[01:14] Meet Hilary Silver   
[03:21] Truth #1: You’re the Problem *and* the Solution  
[06:00] Truth #2: Yes, the World *Does* Revolve Around You  
[07:14] Truth #3: Prioritize Yourself, Always  
[09:00] Truth #4: Identity Is a Daily Choice  
[11:19] Truth #5: The Outcome You Seek Is Internal  
[14:08] The Paradox of Letting Go
[15:01] Be the Constant in an Uncertain World
 
If you’ve ever said, “I just need things to settle down so I can breathe,” this episode is your wake-up call. You’re the calm. You’re the guarantee. You’re the damn center of your own universe.
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#62: 8 Micro Habits of Women Who Always Get What They Want

Ever wonder how some women just always get what they want?
It’s not luck, it’s not hustle, and it’s definitely not because they’re better than you. It’s because they’re moving through the world differently.
Hilary breaks down the 8 micro habits of women who seem to have it all: love, money, success, and opportunities. In this episode, she gives you the cheat codes you can adopt for yourself!  From keeping your word (especially to yourself) to protecting your energy like it’s your job, this is your no-BS guide to becoming magnetic to what you want.
We’re talking about unapologetic boundaries, unshakable self-trust, high-vibe thinking, and what it actually means to take radical responsibility for your life. And the final habit? It’s the secret sauce. The one most people miss—but once you get it, everything changes.
 
Episode Highlights:
Saying no without an apology
Keeping promises (especially the ones you make to yourself)
Radical responsibility (no more waiting to be saved)
Embodying abundance like it’s a lifestyle, not a mantra
And the real magic: acting like you already have it all
 
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why Some Women Always Get What They Want
01:59 Habit 1: Protect Your Energy
05:34 Habit 2: Speak with Clear Boundaries
07:09 Habit 3: Own Your Worth
10:20 Habit 4: Focus on What You Do Want
13:19 Habit 5: Keep Promises to Yourself
15:38 Habit 6: Radical Self-Responsibility
19:08 Habit 7: Embody Abundance
24:34 Habit 8: Be Her Now
29:09 Practicing Receiving What You Want
30:02 How to Start Getting What You Want Today
Ready to stop spinning in self-doubt and start showing up like the woman who already has what she wants? Then hit play.
🔗 Want to do the identity work Hilary mentions? Check out her Daily Journal: https://hilarysilver.com/journal/
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#61: The 5 Truths I’m Teaching My Daughter (That I Had to Learn the Hard Way)

This one’s for every woman who didn’t get the guidance she needed growing up—and every mother who’s trying to do better.
In this bold and deeply personal episode, Hilary Silver pulls back the curtain on the five lessons she’s deliberately teaching her kids, especially her daughter. These aren’t fluffy Pinterest quotes—these are the things that took Hilary decades to learn the hard way. Now she’s handing them down with intention, clarity, and zero apology.
She’s teaching her daughter to know who she is. To trust herself without second-guessing. To stop asking for permission and start asking for what she needs. To see herself clearly, speak up boldly, and never—ever—abandon herself to make others comfortable.
 
Episode Highlights:
The truth about self-trust (and why it matters more than approval)
What it looks like to be your own best advocate
How to stop outsourcing your happiness
Why being self-centered is the most responsible thing you can do
How to model the kind of woman you hope your daughter becomes
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] Introduction
[00:33] Meet Hilary Silver
[01:05] Parenting Imperfections
[01:26] Teaching Self-Identity
[04:05] Trusting Inner Wisdom
[05:30] Developing Self-Trust
[07:04] Self-Advocacy
[08:40] Personal Responsibility for Happiness
[10:03] Be the Woman You Want Her to Become
Raising kids or not, these lessons are for every woman who’s done bending, shrinking, and shape-shifting just to keep the peace. You don’t need to ask for permission. You just need to show up for yourself.
👊 Let’s be the kind of women we needed when we were younger. Starting now.

#60: Gain True Personal Power With This One Secret Weapon

For too long, women have been told that power belongs to men. In this unapologetic episode, Hilary Silver flips that script and names the truth out loud: women already hold the power—society just taught them to forget.
Centered around a bold, taboo-breaking metaphor, Hilary dives deep into how patriarchy was built to control what it couldn't fully possess: female power, autonomy, and sexuality. Drawing from over 6,000 interviews with women over 40, she exposes how even the most outwardly successful women are still battling invisible chains of unworthiness and self-sacrifice.
 
Episode Highlights:
What men really want more than money or power
How patriarchy is built on controlling what it can’t possess
Why high-achieving women often secretly struggle with self-worth
The emotional labor and silence women have been conditioned to accept
The first steps to reclaim your worth—without asking for permission
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] Introduction
[01:57] The Power Women Forget They Have
[04:15]  How Girls Are Taught to Shrink
[06:12] When Success Masks Low Self-Worth
[09:24] Women’s Sacred, Untapped Power
[10:06] Stop Seeking Approval and Start Owning It
[10:27] How to Reclaim Your Power, Starting Now
[12:03] Join the Self-Centered Movement
This isn’t about blame—it’s about reclaiming. Hilary calls on women to stop asking, stop apologizing, and stop shrinking. Instead, she challenges listeners to rise, lead, and live unapologetically, with power and presence.
Because pussy power? It’s real. And it’s time women stopped pretending it isn’t.
👑 Want in on the movement? Tap the link in the show notes to get Hilary’s free video training and step into your self-centered era—for real this time.

#59: The Myth of Too Much

If you’ve ever been told you’re too loud, too confident, too opinionated, or too ambitious—this episode is for you.
Hilary’s not here to help you soften your edges. She’s here to remind you why you grew them in the first place. In this unapologetic episode, she calls out the centuries-old conditioning that taught women to shrink, stay agreeable, and prioritize everyone else’s comfort over their own truth.
Spoiler: you’re not “too much.” You’re just too powerful for the people who benefit from you being less.
Hilary shares the signs that you’ve internalized the myth of “too much” and breaks down the shift that happens when you stop minimizing yourself and start standing fully in your power. This episode isn’t about being polite. It’s about being self-centered—and no, that’s not selfish. It’s revolutionary.
 
Episode Highlights:
How "too much" is just rebranded control
Why being self-centered is your power move—not a personality flaw
What happens when you stop dimming your light for someone else's comfort
3 shifts you can make today to stop apologizing and start expanding
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] The Myth of Being “Too Much”
[00:54] Why Women Shrink Themselves to Fit
[02:06] The Real Cost of Playing Small
[03:42] You’re Not Too Much—They’re Just Uncomfortable
[04:24] What It Really Means to Be Self-Centered
[05:28] How to Break Free from People-Pleasing
[06:31] Stop Apologizing. Start Leading.
[07:35] Who Would You Be If You Weren’t Shrinking?
 
👑 Ready to stop chasing approval and start living for you? Watch Hilary’s free training This Changes Everything—linked in the show notes.

#58: If Putting Yourself First Feels Wrong, Listen To This!

You’ve spent your whole life making sure everyone else is okay—but what about you?
This episode is for the women who are exhausted, overextended, and quietly wondering when it’ll finally be their turn. Hilary is breaking down the deep conditioning that taught us to believe being selfless equals being worthy, and why that’s total BS.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting more, for needing space, or simply saying no… this one’s going to hit. Because the truth is, no one is going to magically give you permission to rest, breathe, or be a priority. You have to choose it. And when you do? Everything changes.
 
Episode Highlights:
Why self-sacrifice won’t earn you the love or respect you deserve
The hard truth about how you’re teaching people to treat you
The 3 steps to stop people-pleasing and start living for you
How to be self-centered (in the best possible way)
And why this shift is your ticket to freedom
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00]  How You Were Conditioned to Be Selfless
[01:32] Why You Feel Undervalued and Exhausted
[02:03] The Guilt of Prioritizing Yourself
[03:06] The Truth About Self-Sacrifice
[04:00]  Setting Boundaries: Teaching Others How to Treat You
[05:04] What It Means to Be Self-Centered
[05:57] 3 Steps to Start Prioritizing Yourself
[07:01] What to Expect When You Start Saying No
[07:22] Why You Need to Choose Yourself Now
[07:54] Start Living for You
Nobody’s coming to save you. It’s your turn—right now.
Tune in, then grab Hilary’s free video training This Changes Everything to start making yourself a daily priority without apology. You’ll never look back.

#57: Why Successful Women Feel Empty (Here’s What to do)

She’s successful, impressive, accomplished… and secretly miserable.
If that hits a little too close to home, this episode is for you.
Hilary is calling out the high-achieving hamster wheel that so many women are stuck on—working their asses off, racking up accolades, and still feeling like something’s missing. Sound familiar? That’s because you’ve been chasing a version of success that was never meant to satisfy you, just the people clapping from the sidelines.
In this episode, Hilary breaks down the real reason success isn’t scratching the itch—and why being self-centered (yes, self-centered) is the antidote. Not the selfish kind. The sane, grounded, peaceful, fulfilled kind.
 
Episode Highlights:
The lie high-achieving women are sold (and why it keeps you stuck)
How to recognize when you’re chasing validation instead of real joy
The myth of “I'll be happy when...” and how to break it
3 real steps to start living life on your terms—today
 
Episode Breakdown:
[00:00] Why High-Achieving Women Still Feel Empty
[02:06] How to Break the Burnout Cycle 
[03:54] Two Choices: Keep Performing or Prioritize Yourself
[04:15] What Self-Centered Really Means
[05:30] Step 1: Audit Your Life
[06:24] Step 2: Redefine Success for You
[06:55] Step 3: Start Making Self-Centered Decisions
[07:37] Why People Might Not Like the New You (and That’s Fine)
[08:09] Choose to be happy, NOW.
If you're tired of being exhausted, overextended, and secretly questioning if this is all there is—Hilary’s here to say: hell no, it’s not. It’s time to stop chasing and start choosing you.
Because you’re not too much. You’ve just been aiming at the wrong finish line.
Hit play. It’s time for a self-centered glow-up.