Sharing The Middle

In this podcast episode, I interview Christine Brown, a certified child sleep consultant and founder of Bella Luna Family. Christine shares her personal journey of how she became interested in sleep and ultimately founded her business. She recounts the difficult middle she experienced as a working mother of twins who were not sleeping well, and how she ultimately sleep trained them and became pass...

In today’s Mini-Episode you get to hear my essay from the middle this week about trying to find the Just Right. We talk about giving support and walking on eggshells in our advice from the middle. And, of course, we end the episode with the things I am loving this week. Thanks for your support - see you soon! Essay From The Mddl Lacey Loves Love Is Blind & Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip C...

I'm super excited to share with you the final episode of our "Women Who Made Me" series, where I was joined by my mother and three sisters to talk about motherhood. We talked about the tough parts like watching our children make poor decisions and dealing with their health struggles, as well as the challenges of worrying about their mental health and school, and how our illnesses can affect our ab...

In this mini-episode of Sharing The Mddl, I want to chat with you about imposter syndrome and failure. I had a realization that I couldn't write about being an imposter because I wasn’t even good enough to be an imposter - I was a straight up failure. I share some of my past experiences as an overachiever, how I've felt like I wasn't good enough to be in certain professional situations, and how Th...

This week my dear friends Alex Lippert and Katie Nemeth join me for the third installment of the Women Who Made Me series. They are two of the most delightful and kind beings and I am so excited to be able to share them with you. We have some wonderful conversations about pivot points in our lives. our own relationships, and advice we try to live by. You’re going to love them as much as I do. For...

In this mini episode of my Sharing the Mddl podcast, I talk about the ups and downs of chronic illness and the difficulties of asking for and accepting support. I also promote my newly released workbook, Support from the Middle, and share some personal updates in my Lacey Loves segment. The overall theme of the episode is the importance of support and vulnerability in navigating life's challenges....

The second episode in the Women Who Made Me series is a woman who has become one of my go-tos for all kinds of The Mddl related topics. Sara Kelly is a Home Management Consultant and what I lovingly refer to as my business bestie. She is so kind and wise as you will see in this episode. We talk about getting through so many hard things and coming out on the other side with more tools than we start...

I reflect on turning 34 and being solidly in my mid-thirties. While I don't mind aging, I am a fool for nostalgia and am blown away by how quickly time passes. Nonetheless, my 33rd year has given me many lessons, and I'm excited to settle into the person I was always meant to be at 34. In the advice section, I discuss how to find direction and purpose in the middle of life. As someone who has achi...

We are kicking off the Women Who Made Me Series with two women who made Sharing The Mddl happen through their support and knowledge. Ashley Hearon-Smith and Keri Setaro are the two funny women behind the Momtourage Podcast and have become some of my favorite people! They have some wonderful insights into working through the middle that they share and also make me laugh the entire episode. We had a...

Welcome to March and the start of our Women Who Made Me series! I kick things off with a personal essay about the women who have made me who I am today. Next up is an advice segment, where I answer a listener question about feeling stuck in their career. I offer some great tips on how to explore your options and figure out what career path would truly make you happy. In the "Lacey Loves" segment,...

In this episode of Sharing the Mddl, I talk to Marla Green, a nurse practitioner and entrepreneur, about her journey of becoming disabled after a car accident and how she transitioned to becoming an entrepreneur. We discuss the emotional struggles of being on disability and the difficulty of explaining chronic pain to others. Marla's advice is to choose your hard and work towards your goals while...

Enjoy an amazing new mini-episode of Sharing The Mddl! This episode includes an essay from The Mddl about our relationship with time, advice from The Mddl talking about feeling like enough, and Lacey loves that include technology such as home automation and remotes. I'm so excited to share this episode with you and hope you enjoy it. Essay From The Mddl Lacey Loves Links Smart Light Bulbs Alexa De...

In this episode, we talk about self-care, the barriers that can prevent us from taking care of ourselves, and how to overcome them. In our advice from The Mddl we also explore how mothers can struggle with finding themselves again after becoming a mother and losing their sense of self. Finally, listen to me go on about how much I love love and libraries. Essay From The Mddl Episode sponsored by: N...

In this special episode, I have the honor of chatting with Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche, a wife, mother, innovator, and a fierce advocate for women's health. She has a doctoral degree in bioinformatics and is on a mission to bring the first FDA Cleared over the Counter assisted Reproduction Kit to the market in 2023. This episode is a bit longer than our usual shows, but I didn’t want to cut anything. T...

In this mini episode, I discuss the concept of "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek, my Why behind The Mddl, how it relates to finding peace and happiness in life. I also share advice on how to cope with uncertainty and fear of making the wrong decisions. Plus, I share my excitement for my new air fryer and why I thinks it's a game changer for anyone. Join me on this journey and let’s chat! Essay From...

I had the amazing opportunity to chat with Jamie Mittelman of Flame Bearers. Flame Bearers is the first global storytelling platform that celebrates the stories of women, Olympians and para Olympians, reaching listeners in 47 countries. It celebrates the resilience of women through the lens of sport, from household names to unsung heroes. Jamie explains how the stories of these athletes are inspir...

I love a mini-episode where I get to talk directly to you! Today I am reading the Being Too Much Essay from the middle, giving advice to an overachiever, and then talking about my loves for the week. Because I like to think of this as a conversation, please let me know what you think via email, social media, whatever! Essay From The Mddl - Being Too Much Lacey Loves Links Traitors on Peacock Audib...

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down for Kim Shapira, Registered Dietitian. You are going to hear Kim help me reach some deep conclusions about my relationship with the middle and my relationship with my body. That is right, we get really deep. Kim has a book coming out later this year (which you can preorder on her website), and is currently in the middle of getting it launched. Even thoug...

In today’s Mini-Episode you get some fresh Lacey! I am going to read you a little introduction from my upcoming workbook, Support From The Mddl. We then talk through a reader letter that asks for how to work out of a down place that they’re in and source some great advice from TikTok. Finally Lacey’s Loves takes a look at some Old Navy pants, Scalp Tonic, and Canva Pro. Timestamps and Links: 1:11...

We are so lucky to have Leslie Jespersen mom, creator, and intuitive strategy mentor for aspiring women entrepreneurs who desire freedom and fulfillment, but don’t know where to start and/or are afraid to make the leap. Leslie and I chat about her middle moment which comprised of her losing her home and having to completely rebuild her life from scratch. She has some amazing insights about how gra...

Date: 12/28/22 Name of podcast: Sharing The Mddl Episode title and number: Episode 2: The First Mini Episode! Brief summary of episode:  Lacey, the host of Sharing the Middle, talks about her experience as a recovering perfectionist and overachiever.  Today’s essay From the Mddl is Waiting In the Mddl, where I talk about how an Amazon driver made me cry.  Advice from The Mddl explor...

Welcome to the first episode of the Sharing The Mddl podcast, where we explore the all of the different middles of life. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Seema Desai as she shares her own journey through the middle and how she learned to embrace change and create a meaningful and successful life. Throughout the conversation, Seema reflects on the struggles and challenges of navigating the midd...

I cannot wait for you all to join me in The Mddl. We are going to explore the messy middles of life and the lessons we can learn from them. I'm Lacey a fellow person in the middle and every other week we will talk with someone new. You'll also get a mini-episode with just me on the other weeks where you get to hear about my writings, answer questions, and tell you what is bringing me joy. Lets sha...