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The Stacy M Show
by Stacy Munzenberger
The StacyM Show is your guide through life's hardest transitions. Hosted by Stacy — lawyer, therapist, mother, and separation strategist — each episode blends legal insight with emotional healing to help you rebuild and thrive. Whether you're navigating separation, divorce, or a major life change, this podcast gives you the tools, clarity, and confidence to move forward. Subscribe and start your journey today.
Episodes
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Episode 108: Widowed at 29 and Pregnant With Triplets: The Death Conversation You Can’t Afford to Skip
Let’s be honest, nobody wakes up excited to talk about wills, insurance or what song they want played at their funeral. Most of us tell ourselves we’ll get to it “one day,” or that it’s too morbid, too expensive, or too awkward to bring up with our partner. But here’s what I’ve seen in sixteen...
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Episode 107: It's Never Really About the Bin: How to Have the Tough Conversation Without Starting World War Three
Ever felt like you're saying the words but your partner just isn't hearing you? You're not imagining it. Most of us think a tough conversation is about getting the information out, but that's not what actually lands. In this episode, I'm chatting with the wonderful Liz from Edge of Possibilities...
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Episode 106: The reality of Immunotherapy (Keytruda)
Seven Out of Seventeen: The Keytruda Story Nobody Tells You Ever Googled a cancer treatment at midnight and found next to nothing from someone who's actually been through it? Same. That's exactly why this episode exists. I'm walking you through Keytruda from start to finish: the side effects on…
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What External Beam Radiation Actually Looks Like (My Experience)
I Got Tattoos I Never Asked For (And They Weren't Where You'd Think) We don't talk enough about what actually happens once treatment starts. Not the version in the pamphlets. The real one. In this episode, Stacy sits down with the paperwork from her external beam radiation treatment for stage…
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Episode 104: "If You Leave, I'll Cut You Off": The Financial Threat No One Warns You About
Ever had someone you love use money as a weapon? Not in a dramatic movie way, but in that quiet, gut-punch way where they say "if you leave, you'll get nothing" and suddenly you're questioning whether you even have the right to go. If that sounds familiar, or you know someone drowning in it right...
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Episode 103: Money, Breakups, and the 67 Dresses Nobody Talks About with Erin Davis
Let's be honest, money and relationships are messy. Someone always ends up "the money person," someone else checks out, and half of us have no idea what's actually happening in our own bank accounts. This episode with accountant and money coach Erin Davis gets into all of it, who really holds the...
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Episode 102: Breaking Down My Treatment: Cisplatin
What Actually Happens During Chemo (The Stuff No One Puts On A Brochure) You get handed a pile of pamphlets, a diagnosis, and about sixty days to "figure it out." That's it. That's the prep. In this episode, Stacy breaks down exactly what her cisplatin chemo looked like, from the cannula going in...
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Episode 101: Domestic Violence Doesn't Start with a Bruise: What Nobody Tells You Early On
Okay, real talk. We need to stop thinking domestic violence only looks like one thing. It doesn't start with a bruise, it starts way earlier than that, with a comment you brushed off, a mood swing you excused, a "that's just how he is" you told yourself one too many times. In this episode I sit...
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Episode 100: The Communication Skills Nobody Ever Taught You - Jaimie Abbott
Are You Actually Listening, or Just Waiting for Your Turn to Talk? Okay, real talk. Most of us were never taught how to communicate. Not at school, not at home, not anywhere. We just kind of winged it and then wonder why the hard conversations turn into blow ups, why the networking event felt...
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Episode 99: The BIFF Method: What to Actually Type Back When They Send You That Message
You know the message. The one that makes your chest go tight and your thumbs start moving before your brain's caught up. Most of us think fighting back, or over-explaining, is how you win that moment. It's not. It's how you keep losing it. This episode is about the BIFF method, four letters that...
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Episode 98: Co-Parenting or Parallel Parenting? The Question Nobody Asks You Before You Sign the Parenting Plan
Stop Trying to Co-Parent With Someone Who Never Agreed to Play If you've been giving everything to make co-parenting work with someone who just isn't meeting you halfway, and you keep walking away feeling like you're the one getting it wrong... I need you to hear this. You're not failing. You've...
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Episode 97: You Don't Have to Feel Ready, You Just Have to Start
Ever waited for that "green light" feeling before making a big move? Yeah, same. In this episode, Stacy gets real about the myth of feeling ready, and why waiting for it might be the exact thing keeping you stuck. Spoiler: readiness doesn't come before you act. It shows up after. In this episode,...
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Episode 96: The 90-Second Rule: How to Stop a Fight Before It Starts
You know that moment when someone says something and your whole body just wants to react? Chest tight, jaw clenched, fingers already typing the text you're going to regret? Yeah. This episode is about exactly that. Turns out that feeling isn't just "you being dramatic," it's a literal chemical…
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Episode 95: The One Question That Ends Overthinking (Try It Tonight)
Are You Thinking, Or Are You Just Looping? Ever laid awake at some silly o'clock replaying the same conversation for the hundredth time? What you should've said, what you'll say next time, what it all means? Yeah, me too. In this episode I'm giving you the one question that's saved me hours of my...
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Episode 94: How Do You Cope When You Know It's Over But You Haven't Left Yet? Should I Stay For The Kids?
You've probably told yourself you're doing the right thing. Keeping the family together, keeping the peace, keeping everything looking normal from the outside. But if you're honest? You're exhausted. You're not really present. And somewhere underneath all that keeping, a quiet question keeps...
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Episode 93: Your Why Can Change (And That's Okay)
You Hit The Goal. So Why Do You Feel Nothing? You know that feeling when you finally get the thing you've been chasing and instead of fireworks, you just feel... flat? Yeah. This episode is about that. Stacy's getting honest about why so many of us spend years working towards a goal, only to…
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Episode 92: You've Been Living by Someone Else's Values Without Knowing It
If you have been feeling stuck, drained, or like no matter what you do something still feels off, this episode is going to hit home. Most people think they are overwhelmed because they have too many choices. But what if the real problem is that you do not actually know what matters most to you?...
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Episode 91: Is a 30-minute conversation worth a WEEK of recovery?
You're Not "Too Sensitive." You're Just Paying a Price Nobody Warned You About. You've sat through the lunch. Replied to the text. Taken the call. And then spent the next three days replaying it in the shower, in bed, at 2am when you should be sleeping. Sound familiar? Here's the thing nobody…
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Episode 90: Why I Didn't Celebrate Being Cancer Free
You'd think the moment you finally get the news you've been fighting for, you'd be crying happy tears, popping bottles, and calling everyone you know. So why didn't I? When my scans came back clear and my doctors told me there was no evidence of disease, I felt something I wasn't prepared for at...
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Episode 89: What If You Don’t Actually Know What Makes You Happy Anymore?
Have you ever sat there thinking, “Why can’t I just work out what I want?” while simultaneously keeping everyone else alive, organised, emotionally stable, and fed? Same. In this episode of The StacyM Show, Stacy gets real about something so many people quietly struggle with: feeling completely...
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Episode 88: How Much Is a Divorce Really? (And Why Divorce Isn’t the Same as a Property Settlement)
If you've been googling "how much does a divorce cost" and feeling completely lost, first of all, hi, you're not alone. But here's the thing nobody tells you: divorce and a property settlement are not the same thing, and confusing the two is one of the most expensive mistakes people make. In this...
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Episode 87: When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: Practical Ways to Calm Anxiety & Overwhelm
You're Not "Anxious." You're Overwhelmed. And There's a Difference. If you've been functioning just fine on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside, this one's for you. You're still showing up, still replying to messages, still ticking boxes, but your chest is tight, your brain has...
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Episode 86: How Not to Crap Your Pants Going Through a Separation
You don't need all the answers. You just need the next step. You know that feeling when leaving feels impossible, not because things are good, but because your brain would genuinely rather sit in a burning house than walk into a fog? It's not weakness. It's not love. It's your nervous system...
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Episode 85: Boundaries, not labels: Can this relationship be fixed if there are ‘narcissistic’ traits?
Before You Walk Away. Read This First. We've all been there, spiralling down a rabbit hole of "narcissist traits" checklists at 11pm wondering if this is what's wrong with your relationship. But what if the real question isn't what are they? It's can this actually be fixed? In this episode, I'm...
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Episode 84: Am I in a toxic/narcissistic relationship… or am I just overreacting?
You've done the late-night Googling. You've replayed conversations in your head trying to figure out what you did wrong. You've said "maybe I'm just too sensitive" so many times it's started to feel true. Here's what I want you to know — confusion in a relationship is not a character flaw. It's a...
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Episode 83: I Haven’t Disappeared — Here’s What’s Been Going On
If you've ever pushed through when your body was screaming at you to stop — this one's for you. We live in a world that glorifies the hustle, the grind, the "I'm fine" even when you're absolutely not fine. And somewhere along the way, slowing down started to feel like giving up. In this episode,...
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Episode 82 - I Had Cancer Growing in Me for 10 Years and Had Zero Symptoms. Here's What I Wish I'd Known.
You're busy. You're running on empty. And that overdue health check? It keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list — because nothing's wrong, right? That's exactly what I thought too. In this episode, I'm getting completely unfiltered about my Stage 3 cervical cancer diagnosis — the one…
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Episode 81 - You Don’t Realise It’s Everything… Until It’s Gone
We all know we should eat better, sleep more, move our bodies. But knowing it and actually treating your health like it matters? That's a whole different thing. Stacy gets brutally real in this episode about what it took for her to finally understand that self-care isn't about optimising your…
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Episode 80: Why One Tool Is Never Enough (And What to Do About It)
You've done the work. You've followed the advice. So why does it feel like nothing actually sticks? Here's the thing most people don't talk about: fixing one layer of a problem while ignoring the rest is like repainting walls when the foundation is cracked. It looks better for a second, but...
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Episode 79: Nobody Warned Me About This Part: Life After Treatment Isn't the Finish Line
Everyone celebrates when treatment ends. They say "you did it!" and expect you to bounce back, pick up where you left off, and get back to normal. But what if normal doesn't exist anymore? What if you feel flat, disconnected, and a little lost — even though you're supposed to feel relieved? In…
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Episode 78: What If "Back to Normal" Is Actually Keeping You Stuck?
You know that pressure you feel when people ask "so are you back to normal yet?" Yeah. That one. The quiet assumption that once the hard part is over, you should be able to just... slot back in. Same pace. Same you. Same life. But what if that version of normal was never actually the destination?...
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Episode 77: The Part of Cancer That No One Talks About - Recovery 🌻
Treatment Ends… So Why Does Recovery Feel Harder? Everyone talks about how hard cancer treatment is. The chemo, the hospital visits, the scans, the side effects. But here is something I did not expect. Recovery has actually been harder than the treatment itself. In this very honest episode of The...
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Episode 76: Are You Being Controlled Without Realising It? Here’s How to Spot It
Feeling like you’re walking on eggshells at home or constantly checking your phone with dread? You might be experiencing coercive control—a form of abuse that doesn’t leave bruises but chips away at your freedom, independence, and confidence. In this episode of The StacyM Show, we break down what...
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Episode 75: Stage 3, No Filter: The Truth About My Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
🎙️ “I thought I didn’t have time for a pap smear… turns out I really didn’t have time not to.” This episode is raw. Unfiltered. Recorded from a motel room with questionable lighting and absolutely zero glam. I’m sharing the real story of my Stage 3 cervical cancer diagnosis. What the symptoms...
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Episode 74: When They Want a Reaction, Don’t Give Them One
What if the most powerful thing you could do in conflict was… nothing? Not silence. Not suppression. Control. Episode Summary In this episode, Stacy dives into one of the biggest game changers in communication, confidence, and self-mastery: the difference between reacting emotionally and…
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Episode 73: The Procedure I Almost Said No To: My Real Brachytherapy Story (The Truth No One Told Me)
I nearly didn’t go through with brachytherapy. Not because of my doctors. Not because of the science. But because of fear, horror stories online, and not knowing what was actually real. If you’re facing cancer treatment decisions, or love someone who is, this episode is the raw, honest,...
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Episode 72: Stop Paying to Stay in Pain: Toxic Separations, Kids as Pawns & Smear Campaigns 🎙️
This is one of those episodes that, unfortunately, never stops being relevant. So we’re bringing it back. I’m resharing this episode because the same toxic patterns keep showing up in separations. Financial manipulation. Using kids as pawns. Smear campaigns online, at work, and within friend...
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Episode 71: A 5-Minute PSA for Separated (or Separating) Parents as School Goes Back
School going back can feel harder than the separation itself. And if you’re a separated or separating parent, this is the part nobody warns you about As school routines kick back in, things often get messy for separated families. In this short but powerful episode of The StacyM Show, Stacy shares…
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Episode 70: Separation & Childcare: What Parents Need to Know to Protect Their Kids with Stacy & Victoria Edmond
If you’re separating and your child is in childcare, this episode could save you stress, money, and a whole lot of drama. Because what happens at drop off and pick up matters more than you think. Separation doesn’t just affect you and your ex. It shows up in your child’s world too. Especially at...
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Episode 69: Why I Don’t Say “F*ck You” to Cancer: Healing Without War, Rage, or Self-Blame
I know this might sound unexpected… but I don’t say “f*ck you” to cancer. And this episode explains why. In this episode of The StacyM Show, I share a very real and very personal reflection on language, healing, and what it means to live inside a body that hasn’t betrayed you, even when you’re...
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Episode 68: Stage 3, But Still Kicking: My Cervical Cancer Journey | The Stacy M Show
Life threw me stage 3 cervical cancer, and yeah… it’s been brutal, exhausting, and downright scary. But I’m still here, still talking, and still figuring out how to live fully—even when my energy doesn’t always cooperate. Episode Summary: In this deeply personal episode, I open up about my…
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Episode 67: Burnout Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere. Your Body’s Been Warning You with AJ
If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, constantly “busy” and telling everyone you’re fine… this episode might hit a little too close to home. In this real, unfiltered episode of The StacyM Show, I’m joined by leadership and business coach AJ, someone who’s been part of my business journey for over a...
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Episode 66: When the Relationship Ends but the Control Doesn’t: Narcissistic Abuse, Court & Finally Letting Go | Stacy & Phoebe Lay
Ever feel like the relationship ended… but somehow the control didn’t? This episode is for anyone who has escaped a toxic relationship, only to find the manipulation continues through the legal system, threats, or constant mind games. Episode Summary In this powerful and deeply honest episode of...
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Episode 65: They’re Not Just Mean - They’re Manipulative: Spotting Toxic Behaviour Before It Drains You
Ever feel like someone is quietly messing with your mind, leaving you confused, drained, or second-guessing yourself? Yep, that’s manipulation and it shows up in ways you might not even realise. In this episode of The StacyM Show, I get real about manipulation, narcissistic behaviour, and toxic...
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Episode 64: Overwhelmed, Flat, and Tired? Here’s What to Do Next.
Ever had one of those days where you’re not technically falling apart… but you’re definitely not thriving? Yep. Same. In this episode, Stacy gets real about the moments when life feels heavy — the lonely days, the overwhelmed days, the “I don’t even know where to start” days. Inspired by a raw…
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Episode 63: What is a Binding Death Nomination and Why Do You Need One?
Okay, real talk—this is not the kind of topic you bring up over Sunday brunch… but honestly, it probably should be. In today’s episode, we’re diving into binding death nominations—what they are, why they matter, and how they can save your family from arguments, delays, and a whole lot of stress...
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Episode 62: Why January Is Divorce Month (…and How to Start Your Family Law Journey Without Falling Apart)
Do you know what really explodes in January? Not gym memberships. Not green juice sales. My inbox. Every year, people come out of the Christmas chaos and finally admit to themselves: “This relationship isn’t working — now what?” If that’s you, take a breath (a real one, not whatever weird inhale…
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Episode 61: Testamentary Trusts - The Inheritance Seatbelt Your Kids Didn’t Know They Needed
If you think leaving everything to your kids at 18 is a great idea… you might want to sit down for this one. Today we’re diving into testamentary trusts—what they are, why they matter, and how they could save your kids from blowing their inheritance on a jet ski and a bad boyfriend. In this...
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Episode 60: Who Decides If You Can't? What Happens Without an Enduring Guardian?
What if you couldn’t speak for yourself… who would make your medical decisions? Spoiler alert: it might not be who you think — and it could cause a family war you never saw coming. In this week’s episode, Stacy breaks down one of the most overlooked legal documents in Australia — the Enduring...
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Episode 59: Stop the BS: Why Your One Business is Enough (And Probably More Profitable)
Ever feel like you're “behind” because you only run one business? Meanwhile some guy online is screaming about his 9-figure empire and 80 “businesses"... and you're just trying to finish your coffee before school pickup? Yeah. I'm calling BS. Today, we're stripping the filters off hustle culture...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The StacyM Show is your guide through life's hardest transitions. Hosted by Stacy — lawyer, therapist, mother, and separation strategist — each episode blends legal insight with emotional healing to help you rebuild and thrive. Whether you're navigating separation, divorce, or a major life change, this podcast gives you the tools, clarity, and confidence to move forward. Subscribe and start your journey today.
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Stacy Munzenberger
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The StacyM Show is your guide through life's hardest transitions. Hosted by Stacy — lawyer, therapist, mother, and separation strategist — each episode blends legal insight with emotional healing to help you rebuild and thrive. Whether you're navigating separation, divorce, or a major life change,...
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