EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 13 MIN
#8: Dear Diary: I’m 40 and Still Terrible at Adulting
from The Next Phase
What if you hit 40 and realized you still hadn’t really grown up?In this week’s episode, Stacey gets brutally honest about the behind-the-scenes chaos of adulthood — from forgotten bills and overflowing inboxes to that constant hum of anxiety that comes from not having systems in place.This isn’t a how-to or a list of tips. It’s a confession.If you’ve ever:Let a medical bill go to collections because you forgot to pay itMissed important emails buried in your 10,000+ unread inboxSigned up for free trials you never canceledOr waited for the “adulting fairy” to come sprinkle some magical get-it-together dust on you...Then lean in — you’re about to feel really seen.Stacey opens up about the $499 wake-up call that pushed her to finally start growing up — not in the Pinterest-perfect way, but in the real, uncomfortable, messy middle of figuring it out.✨ In this episode:The “rock bottom” adulting moment that changed everythingWhy anxiety fills the space where systems should beHow ADHD and avoidance show up in our day-to-day responsibilitiesWhat it actually means to grow up — at 40💌 Join The Next Phase ListIf this episode hits home — if you’re ready to slow down, reset, and actually feel like the CEO of your own life — join my email list and grab my free Cycle Syncing Food & Energy Guide.It’s your roadmap to understanding how your hormones affect your focus, energy, and emotions — so you can finally stop fighting your body and start flowing with it.👉 Get the free guide here.You’ll also get exclusive weekly letters, podcast updates, and first access to new workshops and resources for millennial moms in their perimenopause era.Listen now, and if this episode made you feel seen, take 30 seconds to share it with a friend who’s also “still waiting for the adulting fairy.”
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What if you hit 40 and realized you still hadn’t really grown up? In this week’s episode, Stacey gets brutally honest about the behind-the-scenes chaos of adulthood — from forgotten bills and overflowing inboxes to that constant hum of anxiety that comes from not having systems in place. This isn’t a how-to or a list of tips. It’s a confession. If you’ve ever: Let a medical bill go to collections because you forgot to pay itMissed important emails buried in your 10,000+ unread inboxSigned up ...
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#8: Dear Diary: I’m 40 and Still Terrible at Adulting
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