The Scary, sweaty, sleepy podcast
Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy is a safe place for women to come and share their experience, strength, and hope with menopause and women’s health. Your voice matters, so use it. This is dedicated to those who don’t feel heard.
Episodes
Dating used to be complicated. Now we have dating apps, situationships, ghosting, breadcrumbing, read receipts, social-media stalking—and grown adults who apparently still don’t know how to answer a text.
In this episode of Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, we’re diving into the absolute wilderness of modern dating. What counts as a red flag? Is chemistry enough? Why are mixed signals so damn addictive? And at this age, do ...
Sean Guy is back—and this time, we’re testing out a different kind of chemistry, a different format, and maybe… the beginnings of something entirely new.
This isn’t a replacement for Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy. Think of it as a show within the show—a soft launch to see where this thing could go.
We’re talking. Debating. Laughing. Probably disagreeing.
And we’re introducing something new:
🔥...
A Q&A on Life, Recovery, Awkward Conversations & Other Terrible Decisions
Sean Guy is back, and this time we’re throwing out the script.
From recovery to relationships, politics to parenting, social etiquette to surviving family gatherings, Ashley Bates and Sean answer listener questions with honesty, humor, and just enough sarcasm to keep everyone awake.
We’ll tackle the age-old advice that says you should n...
America turns 250… and whew, we’ve got thoughts.
Join Ashley Bates, host of Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, for Episode 42 featuring a powerful conversation with Ruth Ann Rigby—community leader, advocate, and 2026 Remarkable Women winner.
We’re talking about America, womanhood, resilience, progress, growing pains… and all the messy, beautiful lessons we’re still learning along the way.
Because if lif...
Some of the best conversations happen when there’s no script and no plan.
This week on Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley Bates and Daniel Anderson talk about consistency, entrepreneurship, recovery, faith, aging, menopause brain, financial freedom, and why growth often starts when you take action before you feel ready.
From Costa Rica adventures and the Pura Vida mindset to finding peace in nature and navigating life’s unce...
I'm sitting down with Emily Henning—the powerhouse behind Upcountry Camp—to talk about what happens when life completely shatters your plans and you decide to build something better under the stars.
We’re getting into:
The Scary: Staring down a breast cancer diagnosis and coming out the other side completely fearless.
The Sweaty: Leaving a comfortable life in Atlanta to build a luxury outdoor business ...
Sometimes the outline falls apart.
The conversation takes a turn.
The microphones stay rolling… and suddenly the producer becomes part of the episode.
This week on Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley is joined by producer Daniel Anderson of Audio Alchemy Productions for an unexpected, unfiltered conversation about life behind the scenes, midlife chaos, creativity, connection, and what happens when you stop trying to control every...
Today’s conversation is raw, real, and deeply human.
My guest, Kelli Peters, is a woman in recovery who fought her way back to herself—only to be met with a breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything.
And as if that wasn’t enough, she was thrown into menopause without the option of hormone therapy.
This episode is about more than survival.
It’s about identity, resilience, and what it looks like to nav...
Midlife has a way of waking you up.
What you used to ignore, excuse, or work around… you can’t anymore.
Not because you’re dramatic—because you’re aware.
This episode is about rising standards, self-respect, and no longer abandoning yourself to keep the peace.
Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy — Midlife gets real.
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.
Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s clarity. In this short episode of Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley shares what it means to feel a little feral at 46 and why protecting your peace suddenly matters more than pleasing everyone else.
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.
10 Things 46 Taught Me
That 36 Couldn’t See Yet
— A Short Episode of Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy —
This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.
In this episode of Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley is joined by therapist Zach Thompson, MA, LPC, Valley Hildebrand, NP-BC, Elizabeth Fowler, and Liz Woodruff, LPC to explore the idea of the Second Bloom—a midlife season of slowing down, healing, and listening to what our bodies and lives are asking of us.
Together, they discuss stress, grief, nervous system regulation, and the process of letting go of roles and patterns that ...
Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy with Lhay & Ashley — Part Two
In Part Two of their conversation, Ashley Bates and Lhay Browning Triffiley return to talk about what it really means to keep going after life has knocked you down — again and again.
This episode is about the quiet strength of rebuilding, the courage it takes to trust yourself after everything has changed, and the messy, beautiful reality of becoming someone new i...
In this deeply moving episode, host Ashley Bates sits down with Lhay Browning Triffiley, who shares her powerful story of loss, surrender, and starting over when life stripped away everything that once felt stable.
Beginning in 2019, Lhay faced profound loss, the unraveling of her marriage, and eventually the end of a ten-year career—leaving her questioning her identity and sense of control. For months, she lived by one simp...
Ashley sits down with Libby Spence to unpack the real work of family recovery — the boundaries, the patterns, and the truth that everyone has their own healing to do.
They also tackle a big midlife question:
👉 Is menopause linked to addiction?
Hormone swings, stress, identity shifts, and sleepless nights can all push women toward coping habits that stick.
A raw, honest, hope-filled conversation for anyone navigating recove...
October isn’t just a month—it’s a movement. 🎀
Breast Cancer Awareness is about more than pink ribbons — it’s about powerful voices, innovative care, and life-saving conversations.
This month, Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy highlights Amy Coleman, Radiologist with Vulcan Imaging, as she shares the importance of more advanced mammogram screenings that can help detect cancer earlier and more accurately.
Early d...
This week on Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley Bates sits down with relationship therapist Courtney Layson to explore one of the most powerful forces shaping our connections: attachment styles. From anxious and avoidant dynamics to the pull of the narcissist, Courtney breaks down why we’re drawn to certain partners, how childhood wiring impacts adult relationships, and what it really takes to create healthy love.
Get ready for a...
Welcome, Scary Sweaty Sleepy listeners! I’m your host, Ashley Bates, and I am so glad you’re here. Today, I’ve got something special for you—
In this conversation, we take a deep dive into Jungian therapy, exploring how it can help us understand the unconscious forces shaping our lives. We’ll talk about shadow work—what it means to face the parts of ourselves we often avoid—and how embracin...
Welcome! I’m your host, Ashley Bates, and I’ve got an exciting announcement for all of you Scary Sweaty Sleepy listeners!
For the next three episodes, we’re diving into something special—a powerful mini-series called The Depth Sessions—featuring licensed professional counselor Zach Thompson, MA, LPC.
Zach is a therapist based in Mississippi who explores the intersection of trauma, transformation, and...
Meet Valley Gordon Hildebrand — a compassionate, knowledgeable nurse practitioner at Ovation Wellness in Madison, MS. A proud graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Valley is passionate about helping women navigate the often-overlooked challenges of menopause. In this episode, Valley shares her expert guide to understanding and managing vaginal and bladder health changes during menopause. From prevention s...
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