This is it. The final episode of Your Favorite Self.

Not the end of podcasting. Not the end of Sophia. But the end of an era.

Sophia shares why she’s closing this chapter and what’s calling her forward. What began in 2022 as a general life coaching podcast rooted in the “Favorite Self” framework evolved alongside her book, Unleash Your Favorite Self, and years of helping women let go of the “shoulds” and step into who they’re meant to be.

But growth changes you.

Over the past few months, something has been shifting. The pull toward business. Toward entrepreneurship. Toward helping women build wealth. Sophia shares her conviction that one of the most powerful ways to change the world is to put more money into women’s hands. Research supports it. Stories prove it. And she believes building businesses is one of the most accessible, transformative paths available.

This episode explores:

• Why the “Favorite Self” language is moving from front-facing brand to behind-the-scenes framework
• Her belief in regulated capitalism as a tool for impact and mobility
• A powerful story about generational wealth and education
• The real reason behind the rebrand: women in business need to be able to find her
• The courage it takes to close a chapter before the next one is ready

Sophia reflects on seasons of life, death and rebirth cycles, and a formative interview she did at 18 with a woman in her 90s who said she had lived “about seven lives.” That perspective becomes the heartbeat of this farewell.

Nothing about her core mission is disappearing. She’s still committed to helping women live their favorite lives. But now, she’s stepping more fully into leading women entrepreneurs, claiming her calling, and building something new.

There won’t be a new podcast launching next week. This is a true pause. A return to the cave. A space to rebuild with intention.

If this podcast has ever impacted you, she invites you to share that story. And if you want to be the first to hear about what’s next, make sure you’re on her email list or following along on Instagram.

Because this isn’t an ending.

It’s a rebirth.

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Have you ever sent a text, watched someone leave you on read, or waited for an answer, and your brain immediately jumped to the worst-case scenario?

In this episode of Your Favorite Self, Sophia breaks down one of the most important mindset shifts you can make: when the brain doesn’t have information, it fills in the blank with something negative.

It’s not because you’re dramatic, broken, or “too sensitive.” It’s because the human brain is wired for protection, and uncertainty feels unsafe. When there’s a void, your brain tries to regain control by creating a story, and that story is almost always fear-based.

Sophia introduces the concept of ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and explains why they happen, how they show up in everyday life, and why the goal is not to eliminate negative thoughts forever. Instead, the real power is learning how to notice them, question them, and consciously choose a different story.

Using relatable examples—from unanswered texts, to business milestones, to social interactions—Sophia teaches you how to separate facts vs. the stories you attach to them, and how rewriting your internal narrative can completely change your emotions, behaviors, and results.

This episode is a reminder that your thoughts are not truth—they are flexible, moldable, and often completely made up. And when you learn to sit in uncertainty without spiraling, you gain a level of emotional freedom that changes everything.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, insecure, or mentally exhausted from overthinking, this episode will help you.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

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Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com

Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking… What just happened?

Maybe it was a family member who can’t take accountability, a coworker who twists everything into drama, an employee who refuses to change, or even a client who blames you for something that clearly wasn’t your responsibility.

If you’ve ever tried to “communicate better,” explain yourself more clearly, or bring up the past hoping they’ll finally get it—and it only made things worse…

You may be dealing with an emotionally immature person.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what emotional immaturity actually looks like, how to recognize it quickly, and why trying to reason with these people is often a losing game. You’ll learn why emotionally immature adults can be incredibly intelligent and successful on the outside, but still emotionally operate like a teenager (or even a child) when conflict shows up.

Most importantly, I’m teaching you the exact mindset shifts and boundary strategies that will save you from years of frustration, emotional spirals, and self-doubt.

Inside this episode, we’ll cover:

• The biggest signs you’re dealing with emotional immaturity
• Why logic, “talking it through,” and bringing up the past won’t work
• How emotionally immature people rewrite reality to protect themselves
• Why they almost never apologize (and what to do instead)
• The only type of communication they actually respond to
• How to stop needing to be understood
• How to let them feel their feelings without it wrecking your peace

If you’re tired of feeling like you’re the only emotionally regulated adult in the room, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

Bookmark this one. You’re going to need it.

🎧 Listen now, and learn how to protect your energy while continuing to build your favorite life.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

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Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com

What if your life didn’t need an escape?

In this episode of Your Favorite Self, I’m inviting you into a concept that changed everything for my husband and me: hygge (pronounced hoo-gah). It is a Danish way of living that prioritizes coziness, presence, pleasure, and slowing down. Hygge became more than an idea for us, it became a lifestyle.

This weekend we were snowed in at our mountain home, building a rainbow igloo with our kids, sipping warm drinks, doing puzzles, and realizing something profound: our life no longer feels like something we need a vacation from.

In this conversation, I explore:

• What hygge actually is (and what it’s not)
• How a quiet cabin trip years ago planted the seed for a completely different way of living
• Why “busy” and “successful” are not the same thing
• How unsubscribing from hustle culture changed our nervous systems, our family rhythm, and our joy
• Why alignment looks different for everyone, and how to honor what you need
• How intuition, environment, and even human design can guide you toward a life that feels expansive instead of constricting

This episode is not about telling you how to live. It’s about reminding you that there are options. That if the life you’re living feels rushed, heavy, or misaligned, you’re allowed to change it. Slowly. Gently. On purpose.

If you’ve ever dreamed of a softer life, a cozier rhythm, or waking up feeling like your life already is the reward, this episode is for you.

Let this be your permission slip to imagine — and start creating — your favorite life.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

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Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com

One of the most freeing skills you can learn as a high-achieving woman: how to stop “should-ing” on yourself.

That nagging voice that says you should be working more, earning more, resting less, or living differently didn’t appear out of nowhere. It came from somewhere — a parent, a teacher, a TV show, capitalism, your past self, or a version of you that was afraid.

In this conversation, Sophia walks you through:

• How to identify whose voice your “should” actually is
• Why your highest and best self never speaks in shame, guilt, or pressure
• How arbitrary rules about work hours, productivity, rest, and success get embedded in us
• Real coaching stories that show how freeing it is to trace a belief back to its source
• Why there is no universal “right” number of hours to work, earn, rest, or achieve

If you’ve ever felt torn between two inner voices — one pushing you harder, and one quietly asking for something different — this episode will help you learn how to listen to the right one.

This is a practical, compassionate guide to designing your life and business from alignment instead of inherited rules.

Because your favorite life isn’t built by following someone else’s “shoulds.”
It’s built by learning how to trust yourself again.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

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Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com

This episode is for the strong women.
The ones everyone counts on.
The ones who always get it done.
The ones who rarely ask for help because they’ve learned how to carry it all.

But when you’re the strong one… who holds you?

In this episode of Your Favorite Self, Sophia opens an honest, nuanced conversation about what it actually means to be supported when you’re the person others assume is “always fine.” She shares personal stories of being overlooked, not checked on, and quietly carrying more than anyone realized—not because she was hiding, but because strength is often misread as having no needs at all.

You’ll hear behind-the-scenes examples from a recent adrenal fatigue crash, past seasons of deep emotional healing, and everyday moments where support looked less like fixing and more like being held—through co-regulation, presence, friendship, rest, touch, laughter, lowered expectations, and permission to stop performing.

This episode explores:

• Why strong women often don’t receive support until their bodies force them to stop
• How to recognize early signs that you need help before burnout hits
• What “being held” actually looks like (emotionally, physically, socially)
• How to ask for what you want, not just what you “need”
• Why rest, connection, and nervous system regulation are not luxuries—they’re human needs

If you’ve ever felt invisible in your strength, unsure how to let yourself fall apart, or tired of being the one who always carries everyone else, this episode is a reminder: being strong doesn’t mean doing it alone. It means learning how to receive support, too.

You don’t have to earn rest.
You don’t have to justify your needs.
And you don’t have to be okay all the time to still be powerful.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

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Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com

As we step into 2026, many of us are carrying more than we expected — fatigue, overwhelm, heartbreak from the news, and the leftover weight of a busy holiday season. If you’ve been wondering, “Why am I so tired?” or “Why can’t I find the motivation yet?”, this episode is your reminder: nothing is wrong with you. You’re human. And you’re allowed to begin this year gently.

In this conversation, Sophia invites you into a softer start to January — one rooted in rest, nervous system regulation, and honest capacity. She shares personal stories from the last few weeks, what it looks like to process heaviness without shutting down, and the surprising ways our bodies mirror nature’s winter rhythms.

You’ll learn why you don’t need to “hit the ground running,” how to choose the one habit that will support your energy this season, and why most goals don’t require a full year — only the moment you finally decide they matter.

If you’ve been craving permission to slow down, breathe, recalibrate, and still believe in beautiful things for the year ahead, this episode will land like a balm on your heart.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Connect with Sophia on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube

Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com

What actually makes networking work and why does it feel so uncomfortable for so many people?

In this episode, Sophia breaks down the biggest mistakes people make at networking events and offers a refresh approach to building relationships that actually lead to opportunities (without feeling slimy, salesy, or cringe).

You’ll hear why treating networking like a transaction almost always backfires, and how shifting into a mindset of curiosity, generosity, and genuine connection creates far better long-term results. Sophia shares real stories from nearly two decades of networking experience to show why being fully yourself is not a liability, but your greatest advantage.

She also walks you through how to clearly and confidently explain what you do without rambling, confusing people, or launching into an awkward elevator pitch, and why clarity is one of the most underrated networking skills. You’ll learn how to create a simple one-liner that helps people instantly “get” what you do, remember you later, and refer you naturally.

Finally, Sophia covers how to think about follow-up in a way that feels aligned and sustainable, whether that’s inviting someone to coffee, a consult, or simply staying connected over time.

If you want to grow your business through relationships, referrals, and word-of-mouth, this episode is for you.

To register for the free webinar No More Cringe: A Simple, Human Way to Network and Grow Your Business, happening December 18 at 1 p.m. EST, Click here.

Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.

Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Connect with Sophia on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube

Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on the podcast? Send your ideas to hello@sophiahyde.com