Stacy Connects…with Stacy Heller

Stacy tortures her mother by sharing her latest find from Old Navy, faux-Rothys (they’re way cheaper, you’re welcome), before sharing an article from The New Yorker and the latest on The Try Guys. Her guest, Suzanne Weller is a coach/consultant or as she calls herself, a thought partner. She and Stacy chat about the language of leadership and transformation in business and beyond. Another dynamic...

Stacy starts by sharing the response to the show featuring her daughter Grace before confessing to the wild hair that took root while sitting on her couch over the weekend. Her guest, Georgie Coote is a certified mindful change coach and national board-certified health and wellness coach who specializes in midlife transitions. She and Stacy chat about the growing pains that come when our roles cha...

In packing for an upcoming trip to Italy, Stacy asks her daughters for their opinion on her various shoe choices and according to them, she’s reached the “sensible shoes” chapter of her life. After some additional BS & Banter with her guest and daughter Grace, they turn to a more serious topic for this program. Grace shares her experience being drugged at a bar in Boston. She shares what she r...

The story goes, it’s not easy being one of Stacy’s cats or an adult. Stacy shares her personality assessment of her cats referencing Nathan Lane, in the movie, Birdcage, Navy Seals with PTSD, and a neighborhood bully called, Coyote. She also shares that being an adult is hard and that sometimes growth requires discomfort and a pity party on the couch. Shifting to topics like story telling with gue...

Stacy shares pays tribute to her father on the 10th Anniversary of his death by sharing her “art” – her voice and stories. From mammograms and mediums to colonoscopies and whole brains, Stacy covers the spectrum during her opening monologue. Since she doesn’t have a guest, Stacy updates listeners on her business; her new website and coming out as an Intuitive Business Consultant. While attempting...

Stacy shares that she’s a “fixer” according to the podcast, “At the Root” which she co-hosts with Greg Kiper; a realization that leads her family to start using the code word “terrorist” when she hijacks conversations. It’s a self-awareness strategy Stacy is attempting with minimal success thus far. Her guest, Sherra Gasser, a youth empowerment coach, works with kids to help them avoid needing suc...

Stacy chats about her week at Veranda Beach; floating, watching the probably-should-be-cancelled-movie Airplane! in all it’s hilarious glory, and learning that a seahawk is an osprey. She welcomes professional acoustic bassist, Keith Lowes to the show. They talk about Keith’s journey from 4th grade attention seeking bass player to teenaged Mind jammer to professional touring and studio musician. H...

Stacy shares what she’s learned about wedding planning and tales of Veranda Beach, including Rob and rain barrel talk, blueberry picking and pinching tomatoes from her neighbor’s window boxes. She welcomes on the show Ashley Barnes, a Leadership and Development Coach. Ashley is “following her weird” by weaving multiple passions and interests (like her leadership work, Reiki, and poetry) into a cal...

Stacy wonders aloud if she’s the only one that can’t hear when her glasses are off, leading to a conversation about buying readers from Walmart. She also shares a PSA about the phrase, “up to you,” which you should listen if you care about your relationships. On the show this week is Erik Krema, Business Development Manager for Hubbard Radio Seattle. Stacy and Erik talk a bit about his journey to...

Stacy shares conversations and observations from the week, from what she’s learned about the heart’s energy to cognitive dissonance and the power of words. She also shares a STACYISM about preparing the path or the person. Her guest is Coleen Gose, a life coach who specializes in helping others recognize and recover from toxic relationships. Coleen and Stacy talk about the origin story behind thes...

Stacy shares conversations and observations from two weeks with her mother and her mother’s BFF, Lee, who are also guests on the show. Nicknames, energy and Mom’s habit of “stealing” Stacy’s stuff are just some of the topics covered. From there, Stacy interviews the gals about aging in terms of staying positive, friendships, mental flexibility, dating, and eating. An interesting insight into how t...

Stacy shares conversations and observations from her week including a follow up to the Usain Bolt versus Joey Chestnut relay race debate, pool people watching and ordering oysters from Amazon for the pearls. Stacy’s guest this week is 17-year-old, Kirkland-based artist and business-savvy marketer, Austin Picinich. Primarily self-taught, Austin learned his way around a canvas by doing and with supp...

Stacy shares some of the conversations she had over the past week about topics ranging from BLT ratios to who would win a relay race between Usain Bolt and Joey Chestnut (Usain Bolt obvi); even guest Marjorie Schreurs weighs in on the topic. Stacy and Marjorie talk about Marjorie’s work as an ADHD and micro-dosing coach and psychedelic journey guide. Stacy has lots of questions about the reputatio...

Stacy shares the fun she’s had while at the lake house from riding e-bikes to reading trashy novels which is where the inspiration for this week’s STACYISM came from. It also serves as a great lead-in to guest, Dan Faulkner. Not only is Dan an established and well-reputed Eastside real estate agent with Compass, but he is also 20 years sober. In both his professional and personal lives, Dan strive...

Stacy shares a STACYISM that speaks to her own experiences and her thoughts about the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. Fear not, it’s not all serious on this episode of STACY CONNECTS, Stacy welcomes voice actor Aaron Deines to the program. During the pandemic, Aaron combined several personal and professional goals to create a career and lifestyle that prior to the pandemic he maybe wouldn’t hav...

During her Brain Dump Stacy shares what she’s learned from wedding planning for friends (spoiler: do what feels right, not what “is right”) and wonders aloud about adult kids and how much to intervene when it comes to holidays like Father’s Day. She welcomes Bucky Halker to program; a singer, songwriter, music historian, and labor activist whose focus is primarily Americana, or American Folk music...

Stacy’s shares what’s she’s learned about the call to action that is “Subscribe! Rate! Comment!” so many podcasters use, and why. Her brain dump is the usual eclectic mixed bag of topics. Her Stacy-ism, inspired by her scheduled guest, is about making choices you’re comfortable with when you decide you’re ready to have sex the first time. This leads to a litany of Stacy-isms that are reminiscent o...

Stacy’s brain dump is especially manic this week since she’s still trying to recover from Covid-brain. For her Stacyism she offers her thoughts on what staying silent says, which is also the exact moment it‘s clear she needs to leave psychiatry to the experts. It’s no coincidence then that her guest is Dr. Richard Adler, a forensic and clinical psychiatrist. The conversation starts with their meet...

Stacy shares that almost immediately after recording last week’s show, she tested positive for COVID and has been stuck in PA making lemon twists out of lemons to put in her mother’s nightly scotch and water. Her guest, Lauren Lefkowitz is an executive leadership coach, recovering people pleaser/overachiever, co-host of “I Could Talk to You All Day” and lover of Thin Mints and The Smiths. Her mess...

After spending the past week visiting her old stomping grounds in CT for her daughter Grace’s graduation, Stacy calls in from PA where she’s visiting her mother. Unsurprisingly Joan attempts to interrupt the show a few times but can’t distract Stacy from chatting with Theresa DeLappe of Third Layer Living. After tending to home, kids and her husband for years, Teresa decided it was past time to ex...

Stacy’s Brain Dump this week includes an update on her mother Joan (which naturally results in a phone call from her), a shout out about JD’s Wyneken’s podcast called, This Show is All About You and the episode titled, “For the Love of Odin” and a Stacy-ism about staying at the pity party too long in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Greg Peiker of Quiddity Wines is Stacy’s guest on the prog...

Stacy begins the show with her thoughts on the Met Gala, an update on her kidney, and a STACY-ism about change. Her guest this week is Lisa Dare, Leadership Coach focused on listening to the dynamics of teams who uses a forensic-style approach to get to the heart of professional relationships. However, her work doesn’t only impact workplace relationships, it is ultimately about relationship to sel...

Stacy starts with an update about her journey to donate one her kidneys and shares a favorite quote from Edith Wharton as her STACY-ism which leads in perfectly to what her guest, Mike Edwards focuses on an Executive Leadership Coach; what you attract is how you lead. They discuss Mike’s coaching, his book, Activate Your Leadship, the podcast he co-hosts called, Open Door Podcast and more in an or...

During her brain dump Stacy teases her husband about the frequency of his expression, “right?” during work calls knowing he doesn’t listen to the show, only to get a text that reads, “I am listening.” Oops! Luckily leadership coach and student of change, Melissa O’Mara is today’s guest and turns the conversation to playing bigger in your own work and life. Whether as an entrepreneur or an intrapre...

After her usual brain dump and an update about last week’s show (Stacy made it to the next round in the search for a kidney for Odin),” Stacy welcomes leadership coach Kristeen Barth to program. Focused on helping clients feel empowered and positive about work so they can thrive at work, Kristeen believes a healthier relationship with work is interconnected with all aspects of our life. Learn more...