Why Stress Hits Differently as You Get Older | This Week’s Sh!t Creek

Everyone has a Sh!t Creek story.This week on Sh!t Creek Survivors, Jacqueline Pendleton shares her story and what she's learned about getting through stress, major life changes, and difficult seasons in your 40s and beyond.Jacqueline is a Health and Fitness Coach with more than 38 years of experience, specializing in helping women in their 40s, 50s and beyond rebuild strength, stability and mobility from the inside out. She's the creator of the Full Body Renovation Method, focusing on the inner core and the connection between stress, movement, posture and overall well-being.Jacqueline explains how stress affects the body physically and emotionally, why stress can build over time, and how the stories we tell ourselves can influence how we experience difficult seasons.We talk about resilience, personal responsibility, humor, faith, gratitude, self-care, community and taking overwhelming problems one step at a time.Jacqueline also shares her journey as a "do-over queen" and why starting over doesn't mean you've failed. Sometimes, starting over is how we discover our strength.Whether you're in your 40s, 50s or beyond, or simply navigating a difficult season, this conversation offers practical insight, perspective and hope.IN THIS EPISODE:How stress affects the bodyWhy stress can hit differently after 40The cumulative impact of stressChanging your personal narrativeSelf-image and physical well-beingPersonal responsibility and manageable goalsHumor and laughter during difficult seasonsGratitude, faith and communityPractical tools for managing stressJacqueline's "do-over queen" journeyNavigating major life transitionsFinding purpose, connection and resilienceABOUT JACQUELINE PENDLETON:Jacqueline Pendleton is a Health and Fitness Coach with more than 38 years of experience helping women in their 40s, 50s and beyond rebuild strength, stability and mobility from the inside out.She's the creator of the Full Body Renovation Method and is known for making complex topics about stress, movement and the body easy to understand and apply.After navigating her own experiences with injury, stress and burnout, Jacqueline developed a practical approach to helping people understand their bodies rather than fight against them.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Jacqueline’s Background00:16 - How Stress Impacts Physical Health02:11 - Humor & Difficult Seasons04:32 - Your Body’s Response to Stress05:07 - The Cumulative Impact of Stress07:12 - The Importance of Education09:45 - Changing the Narrative10:36 - Feelings, Self-Image & Well-Being12:02 - Gratitude, Community & Faith13:23 - Taking Responsibility15:14 - Breaking Problems Into Manageable Steps16:45 - The Power of Laughter18:49 - Responding With Patience21:09 - Recognizing Stress & Finding Support22:02 - Creative Ways to Reduce Stress24:02 - Empowering Others & Finding Purpose26:34 - Building Support Networks29:35 - Connection & Community31:18 - Practical Self-Care & Stress Reduction33:36 - Navigating Life Transitions35:49 - Finding Humor39:27 - The Spiritual Side of Resilience41:29 - Lessons From the Journey44:48 - Faith & Gratitude47:35 - Community, Compassion & ResilienceABOUT SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS:Welcome to Sh!t Creek Survivors, where we believe one thing: everyone has a Sh!t Creek story.We share real stories of people who found themselves stuck up shit creek, the challenges they faced, the paddles that helped them through it, and the lessons they learned along the way.Because sometimes getting out of shit creek isn't about finding one giant solution. It's about finding your next paddle.