The Next Phase
I used to be fun. I used to be driven. I used to be sexy. I used to be...young. What happened?
Dear Millennial moms in your late 30s or 40s -- former forces of nature,
Are you burned out, overwhelmed, and wondering where your energy (and your old self) went? You’re not alone.
The Next Phase is the podcast for overachieving moms navigating perimenopause who are dying to take back their energy, their bodies, and their magic. Here, we will not pummel you with hormone treatment plans or talk about perimenopause as if it's a diagnosis. Instead, we're going to celebrate it. We're going to use it as an excuse to really start taking care of ourselves. As a matter of fact, we're going to find ourselves in our perimenopause era.
Hosted by Stacey Hutson—certified health coach, wellness chef, former co-host of the Mother Plus Podcast, and mom of two—you’ll learn how to: Understand what’s really happening in perimenopause and how to work with your changing body, use nutrition, supplements, and sleep as medicine to restore your energy, get in tune with your cycle and learn practical ways to sync your life with your hormones, and create rituals (with a little woo) that help you slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with yourself.
Each episode blends personal stories, expert insights, and actual doable steps you can take right away.
✨ Subscribe now to The Next Phase and join a community of millennial moms redefining wellness in their 40s. Let’s make perimenopause your most magnetic chapter yet.
The Next Phase
#7: When Your House Feels “Off”: The Energetics of Decluttering (Plus Learn How To Smudge)
Have you felt it lately?
That pull to rearrange, clean, and reimagine your space — not for your kids this time, but for you?
In this episode of The Next Phase Podcast, Stacey explores the nesting energy that comes back during perimenopause — the intuitive urge to clear out the old and create space for the woman you’re becoming.
This isn’t just about cleaning. It’s about energy work.
Because every drawer you clear, every object you release, every time you light sage or a candle with intention — you’re telling your body: It’s safe to let go.
You’ll learn:
🌿 Why nesting instincts return in perimenopause — and what they’re trying to tell you
🧺 How clutter creates stagnant energy (and the fastest way to shift it)
🔥 How to perform a simple smudging ritual to clear your home’s energy field
💫 And how to join our new community — The Next Phase Collective — for live body-doubling sessions starting in January
If you’ve been craving a reset — in your home, your mood, and your energy — this one’s for you.
🕯️ Mentioned in this episode
- Join The Next Phase Collective on Facebook
- Get Stacey’s Cycle Syncing Guide to balance your food, fitness, and energy with your hormones
- Follow Stacey on Instagram → @stacehutson
- Email Stacey → stacey@staceyhutson.com
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