Erin Hall & Stacy Hillstead
Embracing The Shift
Embracing The Shift is your go-to podcast for real, raw, and refreshingly honest conversations about the midlife shift, motherhood, and business. Hosted by two mom entrepreneurs who are in the thick of it themselves, we dive into the unfiltered realities of juggling family, work, personal growth—and all the curve balls life throws in between. Expect laughter, a few “did they just say that?” moments, and heartfelt insights as we navigate the beautiful, messy, and often hilarious shifts that come with this season of life.
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Erin Hall & Stacy Hillstead
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Latest episode
Jan 26, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 13 - Choosing Hope When Life Changes Overnight with Makayla and Jen Noble 26.01.2026 51:18
In this deeply moving episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit down with Makayla Noble and her mother Jen to talk about what happens when life changes in an instant and nothing looks the way you thought it would. Makayla shares her story of becoming a quadriplegic at sixteen after a cheerleading accident and how her identity, faith, and sense of purpose were reshaped through loss, resili...
Ep 12 - When Relationships Shift: Marriage, Family, and the Work of Healing 19.01.2026 48:54
In this raw and deeply honest solo episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy open up about relational shifts many women experience but rarely talk about including marriage, family forgiveness, and grief. Erin shares her journey through separation, forgiveness, surrender, and reconciliation. She also reflects on what it looks like to truly do the inner work rather than avoid numbness or ru...
Ep 11 - Saying Yes and Then Figuring It Out with Alli K 12.01.2026 59:58
In this episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit down with Alli K, artist and founder of Alli K Design, for an honest conversation about creativity, identity, and what it really looks like to build a sustainable creative career over time. Alli shares her journey from calligraphy and wedding work to large-scale murals, published art books, international projects, and why so much of her gr...
Ep 10 - Perimenopause Isn’t in Your Head: The Hormone Conversation with Dr. Austin Dennard 05.01.2026 50:57
In this episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit down with Dr. Austin Dennard, a board certified OB-GYN and longtime friend, for an honest and validating conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and why so many women feel unlike themselves in midlife. From brain fog, anxiety, sleep struggles, heavy or irregular periods, weight changes, and emotional shifts, Austin explains what is ac...
Ep 9 - Grounded by Faith with Hannah Morrison 29.12.2025 55:51
In this episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit down with Hannah Morrison to talk about what it really looks like when life shifts faster than you ever planned. From becoming a lead pastor’s wife and planting a church in the middle of COVID, to navigating motherhood, loss, social media visibility, and leadership boundaries. Hannah opens up about the tension between perfectionism and sur...
Ep 8 - Trends, Truth, and Taking Care of Yourself with Annie and Ashley of Fine Line Aesthetics 22.12.2025 48:06
In this episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit down with Annie Raey and Ashley Head, two trusted providers at Erin’s Fine Line Aesthetics, whose experience and insight helps shape the care clients receive every day. Together, they dive into an honest, behind the scenes conversation about esthetics, skincare, injectables, and wellness, focusing on what truly works, what does not, and ho...
Ep 7 - The Juggle Struggle 15.12.2025 51:35
In this candid catch-up episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy dive into what they call “the juggle struggle”, that nonstop mental and emotional balancing act between work, motherhood, marriage, and everything in between. From Halloween chaos and family traditions to high school milestones, carpool conversations, and the reality of never fully clocking out, they talk honestly about the con...
Ep 6 - Finding Your Pace and Protecting Your Peace with Christine Eirosius 08.12.2025 1:06:04
This week on Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit down with the incredible Christine Eirosius, known online as your “Dallas Home Girl”, for a deeply real conversation about motherhood, identity, obedience, community, entrepreneurship, and the unexpected ways life pulls you into new chapters. Christine opens up about her years living in Spain and Russia, the cultural shifts that shaped her appro...
Ep 5 - Ashley and Brittany of Lib and Lee: A Business Built on Friendship 01.12.2025 50:13
In this heart opening episode, Erin and Stacy sit down with Ashley and Brittany, the best friend duo behind Lib and Lee, the charm bar brand that has quickly become a favorite all across North Texas. They share how their friendship grew into a business built on connection, creativity, and courage while reflecting on the meaningful stories behind the jewelry they help women design. Together, they...
Ep 4 - Letting Go, Leaning In, and Loving the Process with Brandi Allyse 24.11.2025 1:00:05
In this episode, Erin and Stacy sit down with the radiant and refreshingly real Brandi Allyse. Brandi is a wedding photographer, social-media creator, mom of two, and all-around multi-hat-wearing woman navigating a beautifully full season of life. Together they dig into Brandi’s unexpected journey into photography, how she built a thriving business through authenticity and connection, and why lean...
Ep 3 - Rewriting the Code: Deepening the Work with Jen and Jen Pt. 2 17.11.2025 36:43
In this powerful Part 2 conversation on Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy sit back down with Jen Bourgeois and Jen Lemley to go even deeper into the work of nervous system healing, capacity, emotional awareness, and the patterns women carry through midlife. Together they explore the invisible load so many women hold, the cycle of people pleasing and functional freeze, and the emotional impact of...
Ep 2 - Rewriting the Code: Nervous System Healing with Jen & Jen Pt. 1 10.11.2025 50:57
In this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, Erin and Stacy sit down with two Jens, Neurobiology Expert Jen Bourgeois and Somatic Trauma Informed Coach Jen Lemley as they talk about the connection between our minds, our bodies, and the unspoken stress that so many women carry. The Jens share their personal journeys from burnout to balance, explaining how somatic healing helps us reconnect...
Ep 1 - Navigating the Four Shifts: How We Grow Through Change 10.11.2025 39:33
Welcome to the very first episode of Embracing the Shift with Erin and Stacy. Join them for a heartfelt and empowering conversation about the seasons of womanhood that shape who we are. In this debut episode, they open up about what inspired the name, what it truly means to shift through physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational changes, and how those shifts impact our identity as mothers, wi...
Trailer - Welcome to the Shift 07.10.2025 5:47
Welcome to Embracing the Shift with Erin and Stacy, a podcast created for women navigating the messy middle of life. In this trailer, Erin and Stacy open up about who they are. They are moms, wives, business owners, overthinkers, always on-call Uber drivers, and they dive into why they felt called to start these conversations. Together they share the heart behind the show: stripping away the filte...
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