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
#8: Dear Diary: I’m 40 and Still Terrible at Adulting
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 it
- Missed important emails buried in your 10,000+ unread inbox
- Signed up for free trials you never canceled
- Or 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 everything
- Why anxiety fills the space where systems should be
- How ADHD and avoidance show up in our day-to-day responsibilities
- What it actually means to grow up — at 40
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If 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.
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