Stacy Connects…with Stacy Heller

The Business Advisor, not the comedian. But first, Stacy shares her review of Mafia Mamma , her story about “Grace and the Great Flood” and an update on her mother’s broken arm. Her guest is Rich Hall, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (or CEPA), who helps owners position their businesses for sale. By focusing on more than just the bottom line, Rich guides leaders away from profit stagnation and t...

Stacy works hard for her money but spends Pete’s! Stacy rants about poor processes around deliveries, the healing properties of sunshine and dogs and having an attitude of abundance versus scarcity. Stacy and her guest Emily McPhetridge of First Financial Northwest Bank continue the dialog around financial literacy in celebration of Financial Literacy Month! While Emily is passionate about the top...

And she works with them; and when it comes to guest Kathy Lewis of Elemental Alchemy Healing, both apply! Before they chat, Stacy shares details from her visit with her mom. From dinner at Elaine’s artfully curated condo and lunch at Wendy’s (gotta love that Senior discount!), to Happy Hour at the Bistro and cocktails with the Corner Group Crew at Ginny’s, it was a trip to remember spent with a co...

Since he’s not going to sell you insurance Stacy will. But first, she shares why she put a gumball machine outside her office and how it backfired on her. Her STACYISM is about finding what you’re looking for (so look for the good); a quality that can be found in this week’s guest, Fernando Guaren Jr. Fernando’s upbringing obviously influenced his personal identity; however, the impact it had on h...

I guess it depends on the woman! This week Stacy reflects on her birthday and the melancholy she felt while celebrating it this year. She also shares a STACYISM about being present before embracing an elephant that’s in too many rooms too often! She and guest, JD Wyneken talk about sexual harassment; how women from different generations view it and why men feel like it’s their right. It’s a comple...

Which is why it’s past time for Stacy to have an office to call her own. You’d think with “making her mark and owning it” (a reference to her Stacyism) , Stacy would be more financially literate. However, as she and this week’s guest, Steve Haas discuss, financial illiteracy is far reaching across all ages and stages of life. Steve uses his personal interests and abilities for a passion project, a...

Stacy’s guest this week is her daughter Grace which means the conversation is faster and more furious than ever! They talk about Stacy’s initiation into the trash TV tradition that is dating shows like Grace’s fav, The Perfect Match, and the latest pop culture news about Selena, Hailey, and Kylie. Their “real” topic is the growing trend of post-college adults moving back home for any variety of re...

Stacy shares highlights from her trip to Chicago for a wedding; the emotion and thoughtful details that made it so special. Her STACYISM is influenced by recent conversations about the impact of being “spared” the truth as kids. Sally Porter, a close friend who works with the deaf and hard of hearing, joins the show this week. Sally shares how her professional journey has grown into a passion to s...

Who do you invite on your Valentine episode? Your first love of course! Brian Brooks joins Stacy on the show this week. After Stacy shares a graphic STACYISM about what happens when you hold stuff in for too long,she and Brian talk about the passing of Dave “Trugoy the Dove” from De La Soul; a group they bonded over once upon a time. They talk about the evolution of relationships and how things ha...

Tom Hamilton Jr. is back as guest for a second week so he and Stacy can pick up where they left off last time. He shared he can get anxiety from interacting with people and leaving his comfort zone; however, it’s clear that at his core, Tom is a conversationalist. He listens well and adds something of interest to every dialog, almost as a bridge. While music may be his preferred way to express him...

Clearly Stacy’s penchant for connecting is genetic. Her guest for today’s show is professional musician and Joan/Mom obsession, Tom Hamilton Junior. Joan and Tom met and bonded on their cross-country flight from Philly to Seattle and a mutual admiration society started. The overall theme of the show is the opportunity to express that art affords the artist and the connection it creates with the au...

he theme of parents and parenting permeate the show as Stacy celebrates her mom on her birthday and shares a parenting hack that she used when her kids were preteens and teens to keep them communicating and safe. The STACYISM and show topic tie in perfectly with what Parent Coach and guest, Christy Keating focuses on with her coaching practice, The Heartful Parent . Christy has a ”yes, and” approa...

Stacy shares that her mother, like Humpty Dumpty, had a great fall. However, with help from The Glop, Dewar’s, and Pete, she’s on the road to recovery. For her STACYISM, Stacy shares Brené Brown’s truth bomb about asking for help and expectations when we don’t. She and guests Jessica Ross, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Nicole Parreno, a legal contracts manager at BetterUp, hit the ground ru...

After being sick for almost a month, Stacy is back for her first show of 2023. After sharing a STACYISM straight from binge watching “The Home Edit” on her couch, she talks about how being sick impacted her holidays and mental state. Sharing her some hard-learned lessons about “leaning in” and “letting go,” Stacy gets uncharacteristically vulnerable. She also talks about her business; finally able...

With Stacy under the weather, JDK Wyneken and Grace Heller take over the mic to discuss their longtime debate about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s a conversation, though, more about the nature of friendship, character building, and why we all care about our heroes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stacy shares details about her trip to Boston from moving Grace’s 7 oversized bags to addressing the baggage around their communication style. She also talks about the concept of being a “worldwalker” and a sundial in the shade before welcoming her two guests, Pete Connolly of Acute Injury Massage and Emese Lindstrom of Integrative-Healing. As a doctor of Natural Medicine and Humanitarian Services...

Stacy proves she’s just like her mother by sharing a story about how her mom befriended Tom Hamilton Jr. on the plane to Seattle, a musician who is now an upcoming guest on the show. She also gives an update on her back and shares an African Proverb as her STACYISM. Stacy’s guest, Vicki Draper is an intuitive animal healer and author of three books. They talk about Vicki’s work with animals; how s...

Like Santa, Stacy’s mother is coming to town; she also likes cookies (but with scotch). Stacy raves about Violent Night and shares how she had a violent morning recently after a fall in her bathroom. Her guest, Denise Perkins is a coach whose passion is coaching women business owners, much like Stacy and herself, on how to better sell themselves and their services. By working on their mindset, cli...

Stacy chats about her Thanksgiving back east; her nephew’s delicious braised turkey, her chatty in-laws and the overall vibe of the east coast versus west. She also raves about the mockumentary, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” a total must-see! Her wise-beyond-his-year-son, Charlie joins the show for a frank conversation about how gaming, the internet and consuming digital content in general hav...

Stacy begins with feedback from last week’s show about plastic surgery featuring, Leela Ward. She also talks about traveling for Thanksgiving and a STACYism about the ego filter we perceive information through. Her guests Pete Connolly of Acute Injury Massage and Kathy Lewis of Elemental Alchemy Healing talk about their work in alternative medicine and experiencing how the other works. As energy m...

Stacy starts the show with a callback to an episode called, “You Complete Me” about Odin who is still in need of a kidney; take a listen and share to learn more about giving the gift of life this holiday season. Then on the show, Leela Ward talks about her various plastic surgeries; from lip injections to a BBL (with a few things in between). Leela is open about her why, what and how, and shares h...

Back from Italy and straight into the frying pan, it’s been a long week. Stacy gains one cat while babysitting her grand kitty Wilson, and almost loses another when Coal takes off in protest. Back for STACY CONNECTS second anniversary show is Stacy Harris (who is essentially to blame for Stacy ever meeting a mic). They go back to their original concept for the show, picking hard hitting topics fro...

After a week away, Stacy is back. She shares content from GMA as an addendum to her episode with Grace about being drugged while out in Boston. She also thanks JD, Bruce, and Eric for taking care of the show in her absence and showing her so much love. After a short break Stacy launches into a breakneck recap of her trip to Italy; from pasta lunches on quaint side streets in Rome and a near-Holy H...

With Stacy on vacation in villa-esque Italy, her friends JDK Wyneken and Bruce Pflaumer - who also host podcasts that Stacy helped produce - steal the mic for this weeks episode to give her listeners more insight into what makes Stacy great and a World Champion Connector. And don’t worry - they were nice. Mostly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Stacy shares her love of, and her son’s struggle with, floating in a pod; aside from overall being a weird experience, it’s great for letting go if you can. Naturally, she has a relevant Stacyism for her travels to Italy and life in general. Her guest, Ariel Hubbard who has been a guest on the program before (check out Ariel: An Energy Tidal Wave), talks about energy cording and the importance of...