Glow Up & Grow Up

In this season finale, we are peeling back the layers on the years we don't usually talk about. For Stacey, it was a "long seven years" of silence that she is finally ready to break. For Kaitlyn, it was a sudden ultimatum in a corporate office that forced her to make a terrifying choice between security and self-belief. We’ve spent this season asking our guests to reveal their darkes...

You can build a business, raise a family, and survive the teenage years… sometimes all at once. In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we sit down with DeAnne Stidham - founder of LuLaRoe, mom of 14, grandmother, and a woman who has lived nearly every version of motherhood: biological mom, adoptive mom, stepmom, and mentor to thousands of women. This conversation isn’t just about entrepreneurship...

In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we’re joined by Traci Peterson for one of our most requested conversations yet: perimenopause, menopause, and hormones - what’s actually happening in your body, what’s normal, and what you should be paying attention to. Traci breaks down the difference between perimenopause vs. menopause vs. post-menopause, explains why so many women feel confused (or dismis...

In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we’re joined by Shenelle Green, a post-bariatric nutrition coach and the founder of a post–weight loss surgery coaching program designed to help people navigate real life after bariatric surgery - without shame, extreme restriction, or diet-culture noise. Shenelle opens up about what so many patients aren’t prepared for: that surgery isn’t the “finish line,”...

In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we sit down with Nicole Bloom for an inspiring and honest conversation about leadership, confidence, and carving your own path in male-dominated industries. Nicole shares her journey through real estate and construction, opening up about the defining moments that shaped her career, the challenges she faced as a woman in these spaces, and the mindset shifts t...

It’s Christmas week, friends - and this episode is for the women who love the holidays…and the women who are quietly struggling through them. In today’s conversation, we talk about the traditions that shaped us - Christmas Eve, childhood church memories, the funny moments, the emotional moments - and what it looks like to reconnect with faith when the season feels loud, heavy, or complicated. From...

In part two of our conversation with Robin Brock, we continue the honest and powerful discussion around addiction, recovery, and the realities of rebuilding your life after substance abuse. Robin shares deeper insights into what long-term recovery really looks like - the emotional work, the accountability, the setbacks, and the mindset shifts that make lasting change possible. We talk about the im...

In this powerful episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we sit down with Robin Brock for an honest, compassionate conversation about addiction, recovery, and the realities that so many people quietly live with. Robin shares her personal perspective, lived experience, and hard-earned wisdom around addiction - breaking down stigma, challenging misconceptions, and shedding light on what recovery actually lo...

This week on Glow Up & Grow Up, we are beyond excited to be joined by the incredibly talented Julia Knapp - decorated designer, creative, mother, and glow up queen. We talk about the shift from comparison and trend-chasing to confidence, comfort, and authenticity. How our parents, especially mothers and grandmothers, influenced the way we view beauty and our relationship with fashion. We also...

Welcome back to Glow Up and Grow Up! Today we’re diving into the magic, chaos, nostalgia, and comfort of the holiday season. From our own childhood Christmas memories to the tiny traditions we’re creating now as adults, this episode is pure cozy-season energy. We’re sharing the emotional moments, the funny stories, the “we’re still figuring this out” parts, and why small traditions matter so much...

Welcome back to Glow Up and Grow Up! Today’s episode is all about gratitude, reflection, and the real meaning of Thanksgiving. We’re slowing down, looking at what this season represents, and sharing the moments - big and small - that shaped us this year. This is a warm, grounding, heart-centered conversation meant to remind you to pause, breathe, and appreciate the good that’s already in your life...

Hey friends, we are back - season two, baby! 🎉 In this kickoff episode of Glow Up & Grow Up , we’re answering your Q&A from the Lounge and getting real about who we are now, what’s changed since season one, and where we’re headed next. We chat about: Our dream podcast guests (yes, Taylor Swift and Hallmark movie queens make an appearance) The favorite features we see in ourselves and each...

Can you believe we’re already at Episode 10? From tears and laughter to oversharing and breakthroughs, this first season of Glow Up and Grow Up has been nothing short of incredible. Today, Kaitlyn and Stacey are looking back at the journey - the messy, beautiful evolution of becoming her - and reflecting on how far we’ve come since that very first recording in Las Vegas. This finale is a mix of ho...

Nobody tells you how lonely growth can feel. In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up , Kaitlyn and Stacey open up about one of the hardest parts of a true glow up: losing friendships along the way. We talk about the bittersweet reality of outgrowing people you love, the heartbreak of being misunderstood by those you thought would always “get” you, and the deep grief that can come with letting go. G...

We talk a lot about “glow ups” but what happens when your body changes and you still feel broken inside? In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up , Stacey and Kaitlyn get raw and real about the parts of body image we don’t usually say out loud. From weight loss to enhancements to simply aging, women are constantly told to change their bodies - but rarely encouraged to love the new version staring ba...

One minute you’re on top of the world, and the next you’re drowning in laundry, deadlines, and self-doubt. Sound familiar? In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, Kaitlyn and Stacey get brutally honest about the messy middle of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and personal growth. Behind the curated Instagram feeds and polished business updates, there’s a roller coaster of emotions, guilt, and pressu...

Soft doesn’t mean weak - it means powerful in a different way. In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, Stacey and Kaitlyn dive into what it truly means to embrace your “soft girl era” without sacrificing financial confidence or independence. For too long, women have been told they have to choose: be strong or be feminine, be successful or be soft. But what if you can have the best of both energies...

What happens when you’ve given so much of yourself that there’s nothing left? In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up , Stacey and Kaitlyn dive into the hard truth so many women carry: the exhaustion of being everything to everyone. From burnout and resentment to guilt and codependency, we unpack the cultural scripts that keep us running on fumes - and why it’s time to rewrite them. This conversati...

When it comes to money, so many women are left out of the conversation - or told to “play it safe.” In this episode of Glow Up and Grow , Kaitlyn and Stacey flip the script on what wealth can look like for women, breaking down the strategies that were never handed to us in school (but should have been). This isn’t about chasing quick wins - it’s about learning how to use tools like life insurance...

Before Glow Up and Grow Up , there was LuLaRoe - and oh, do we have stories. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the wild, high-energy fashion phenomenon that brought us both together. We explore the fascinating world of one of the most talked-about fashion companies in recent years. Beyond the headlines, there’s a story about entrepreneurship, community, and the complicated balance...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into a topic so many of us quietly struggle with: Identity loss. Whether it’s becoming a mom, navigating shifts in your marriage, launching a business, or juggling all of the above, it’s easy to wake up one day and wonder — who am I now? We’re unpacking the quiet ache of feeling disconnected from yourself and sharing how to begin the journey of rediscovery. This...

We’re Kaitlyn and Stacey — two women who’ve reinvented ourselves more than once, and now we’re sharing the messy, funny, and unfiltered journey of becoming her . From body changes to money moves, relationship shifts to real identity work, we’re diving into it all. In this very first episode, we open up about why we started this podcast, what it means to evolve out loud, and how we hope to create a...