The Hilary Silver Podcast
From Male Attention to Overcoming Loneliness: Ask Me Anything about Turning Heads, Leveling Up and Feeling Connection
21 Feb 2025
Hilary is diving into your questions, and as always, she’s keeping it real. In this Q&A episode, she tackles some of the biggest struggles high-achieving women face—from owning your confidence to battling that nagging loneliness even when your life looks great on paper. If you’ve ever felt unseen, stuck, or just plain over it, this episode is your wake-up call. Episode Highlights: Confidence isn’t about approval, it’s about presence. When you feel valuable, you become magnetic—no validation required. Overwhelmed by personal growth? Forget the mile-long to-do list. Master your thoughts first, and everything else will follow. Loneliness isn’t always about being alone. It’s about whether you’re truly seen in your relationships. Here’s how to deepen the connections you already have. Episode Breakdown: [00:00] Introduction and Listener Questions [00:47] Turning Heads Over 50 [01:41] Addressing Male Attention Assumptions [05:56] The Importance of Being Self-Centered [07:09] Managing Your Mind and Thought Patterns [08:24] Feeling Lonely Despite Having It All [10:00] Situational vs. Existential Loneliness [12:21] Authenticity and Deepening Connections Ready for real transformation? Start reprogramming your thoughts with Hilary’s Daily Journal: https://hilarysilver.com/journal/ —a simple but powerful tool designed to shift your mindset and attract the life you actually want. 💬 Got a question? Send it in for a future episode! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.
Full Episode
Today, I'm answering your questions, actual questions that our listeners have submitted through the Hillary Silver website. And as always, I'm giving you straight up answers, actionable advice, and practical takeaways to elevate your life from mindset to personal empowerment to relationships. So let's get started. Hi, it's Hillary. Welcome to the Hillary Silver podcast.
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Okay, so I love this first question. Thank you, Kelly, for this. If you've been listening to this podcast or watching on YouTube, you may remember the episode that I did called How I Turn Heads Over 50. And oh my gosh, did it get you guys talking, like seriously. It sparked so much interesting conversation. I was really glued to the comments for so many days.
And most of the comments were all about how you were feeling about your appearance and yourself and aging. If you haven't already watched or listened, I highly recommend that you do. So I will put the link to that show in the show notes. I picked this question because so many of you had a similar reaction to the show or some version of it. So here's the question from Kelly.
She says, I listened to your episode about turning heads at 50, and I don't understand why you feel like you need or want to have attention, especially from men. I don't get it. And so here's what I have to say about that. I think it is really interesting that so many women automatically assumed insinuated male attention here. that turning heads as a woman is about men.
It says a lot about our conditioning, doesn't it? If you go back and listen, you will not hear me say anything about male attention. In fact, I make the point that turning heads isn't about needing or seeking attention from anyone. That turning heads when you walk into a room is more about our own internal sense of self.
That rather than shrink or feel insignificant or small as we age, that we claim our power because aging is the opposite of fading away, if you believe that to be true. I personally feel more powerful, more confident, and sexier than I ever have because my relationship with me is the best it's ever been. I take better care of myself in all ways, mentally and physically.
So my inner world is a kinder, gentler, more forgiving place to be. I have less self-doubt. I don't second guess myself. And instead, I just have more certainty. And I make sure to prioritize my physical health, meaning it's not an afterthought or if I have time. It comes first for me. I always make time for the things that enhance my life. I don't skimp out on myself and take crumbs in my life.
Mom doesn't come last. That is something that women do. We do it to ourselves and that just has to stop. Not just when our kids are older or out of the house, but always. So how I feel about myself is an energy and a vibe.
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