The Stacy M Show

You've probably told yourself you're doing the right thing. Keeping the family together, keeping the peace, keeping everything looking normal from the outside. But if you're honest? You're exhausted. You're not really present. And somewhere underneath all that keeping, a quiet question keeps running on repeat. This episode isn't about whether to stay or leave. It's about something far more importa...

You Hit The Goal. So Why Do You Feel Nothing? You know that feeling when you finally get the thing you've been chasing and instead of fireworks, you just feel... flat? Yeah. This episode is about that. Stacy's getting honest about why so many of us spend years working towards a goal, only to reach it and quietly think "is this it?" Turns out the goal was never really the point. There's something u...

If you have been feeling stuck, drained, or like no matter what you do something still feels off, this episode is going to hit home. Most people think they are overwhelmed because they have too many choices. But what if the real problem is that you do not actually know what matters most to you? Today we are getting real about values, not the ones you were taught to have, not the ones that look goo...

You're Not "Too Sensitive." You're Just Paying a Price Nobody Warned You About. You've sat through the lunch. Replied to the text. Taken the call. And then spent the next three days replaying it in the shower, in bed, at 2am when you should be sleeping. Sound familiar? Here's the thing nobody talks about: that thirty-minute conversation might have cost you a whole week. And it never shows up on a...

You'd think the moment you finally get the news you've been fighting for, you'd be crying happy tears, popping bottles, and calling everyone you know. So why didn't I? When my scans came back clear and my doctors told me there was no evidence of disease, I felt something I wasn't prepared for at all: weird. In this episode, I'm getting real about what actually happens after the hard season ends, a...

Have you ever sat there thinking, “Why can’t I just work out what I want?” while simultaneously keeping everyone else alive, organised, emotionally stable, and fed? Same. In this episode of The StacyM Show, Stacy gets real about something so many people quietly struggle with: feeling completely disconnected from themselves. From people pleasing and survival mode to burnout, relationships, illness,...

If you've been googling "how much does a divorce cost" and feeling completely lost, first of all, hi, you're not alone. But here's the thing nobody tells you: divorce and a property settlement are not the same thing, and confusing the two is one of the most expensive mistakes people make. In this episode I'm breaking it all down in plain English, no lawyer hat, no jargon, just the stuff you actual...

You're Not "Anxious." You're Overwhelmed. And There's a Difference. If you've been functioning just fine on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside, this one's for you. You're still showing up, still replying to messages, still ticking boxes, but your chest is tight, your brain has forty-seven tabs open, and you honestly cannot remember the last time you felt genuinely okay. Here's t...

You don't need all the answers. You just need the next step. You know that feeling when leaving feels impossible, not because things are good, but because your brain would genuinely rather sit in a burning house than walk into a fog? It's not weakness. It's not love. It's your nervous system clinging to the known, even when the known is making you miserable. In this episode, we're talking about th...

Before You Walk Away. Read This First. We've all been there, spiralling down a rabbit hole of "narcissist traits" checklists at 11pm wondering if this is what's wrong with your relationship. But what if the real question isn't what are they ? It's can this actually be fixed? In this episode, I'm getting into the messy, honest middle ground that nobody talks about: the space between "they're toxic,...

You've done the late-night Googling. You've replayed conversations in your head trying to figure out what you did wrong. You've said "maybe I'm just too sensitive" so many times it's started to feel true. Here's what I want you to know — confusion in a relationship is not a character flaw. It's a symptom. In this episode, I'm cutting through all of it and giving you a dead-simple 3-part reality ch...

If you've ever pushed through when your body was screaming at you to stop — this one's for you. We live in a world that glorifies the hustle, the grind, the "I'm fine" even when you're absolutely not fine. And somewhere along the way, slowing down started to feel like giving up. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what the last few months have really looked like for me — a stage three...

You're busy. You're running on empty. And that overdue health check? It keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list — because nothing's wrong , right? That's exactly what I thought too. In this episode, I'm getting completely unfiltered about my Stage 3 cervical cancer diagnosis — the one symptom I almost brushed off, the 14-year gap between my pap smears, and what months of radiation, chemo, b...

We all know we should eat better, sleep more, move our bodies. But knowing it and actually treating your health like it matters? That's a whole different thing. Stacy gets brutally real in this episode about what it took for her to finally understand that self-care isn't about optimising your life, it's about protecting something a lot more fragile than we give it credit for. Because when your hea...

You've done the work. You've followed the advice. So why does it feel like nothing actually sticks ? Here's the thing most people don't talk about: fixing one layer of a problem while ignoring the rest is like repainting walls when the foundation is cracked. It looks better for a second, but underneath? Nothing's changed. In this episode, Stacy gets real about her unconventional path from Big W to...

Everyone celebrates when treatment ends. They say "you did it!" and expect you to bounce back, pick up where you left off, and get back to normal. But what if normal doesn't exist anymore? What if you feel flat, disconnected, and a little lost — even though you're supposed to feel relieved? In this episode, Stacy gets real about the post-treatment blues: the stage nobody talks about, the one that...

You know that pressure you feel when people ask "so are you back to normal yet?" Yeah. That one. The quiet assumption that once the hard part is over, you should be able to just... slot back in. Same pace. Same you. Same life. But what if that version of normal was never actually the destination? In this episode, Stacy gets real about why chasing "normal" after a big life shift might be the very t...

Treatment Ends… So Why Does Recovery Feel Harder? Everyone talks about how hard cancer treatment is. The chemo, the hospital visits, the scans, the side effects. But here is something I did not expect. Recovery has actually been harder than the treatment itself. In this very honest episode of The StacyM Show , I share what the recovery stage really looks like after cancer treatment ends. Because o...

Feeling like you’re walking on eggshells at home or constantly checking your phone with dread? You might be experiencing coercive control—a form of abuse that doesn’t leave bruises but chips away at your freedom, independence, and confidence. In this episode of The StacyM Show , we break down what coercive control really looks like, how it starts with love bombing, and how the “boiling frog” effec...

🎙️ “I thought I didn’t have time for a pap smear… turns out I really didn’t have time not to.” This episode is raw. Unfiltered. Recorded from a motel room with questionable lighting and absolutely zero glam. I’m sharing the real story of my Stage 3 cervical cancer diagnosis. What the symptoms were. What I ignored. What I wish I had done differently. And what treatment actually looks like when you’...

What if the most powerful thing you could do in conflict was… nothing? Not silence. Not suppression. Control. Episode Summary In this episode, Stacy dives into one of the biggest game changers in communication, confidence, and self-mastery: the difference between reacting emotionally and responding intentionally. This is not about shutting down your feelings. It is about understanding that emotion...

I nearly didn’t go through with brachytherapy. Not because of my doctors. Not because of the science. But because of fear, horror stories online, and not knowing what was actually real. If you’re facing cancer treatment decisions, or love someone who is, this episode is the raw, honest, zero-sugar-coating version of what brachytherapy was actually like for me. Episode Summary In this deeply person...

This is one of those episodes that, unfortunately, never stops being relevant. So we’re bringing it back. I’m resharing this episode because the same toxic patterns keep showing up in separations. Financial manipulation. Using kids as pawns. Smear campaigns online, at work, and within friend groups. If you’re dealing with a high-conflict or narcissistic ex, or you’re feeling tempted to respond in...

School going back can feel harder than the separation itself. And if you’re a separated or separating parent, this is the part nobody warns you about As school routines kick back in, things often get messy for separated families. In this short but powerful episode of   The StacyM Show , Stacy shares a quick public service announcement based on the patterns she sees every single year once back...

If you’re separating and your child is in childcare, this episode could save you stress, money, and a whole lot of drama. Because what happens at drop off and pick up matters more than you think. Separation doesn’t just affect you and your ex. It shows up in your child’s world too. Especially at childcare. In this episode of The StacyM Show , I’m joined by Victoria Edmund from Big Hearted Educatio...