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Is This a Midlife Crisis or a Wake-Up Call? w/ Wendy Valentine
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- Real Talk, Whole Life
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- Mar 20, 2026
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- 3524
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Summary
What if the thing that feels like a breakdown in midlife is actually the beginning of something better? After hitting rock bottom at 45—divorce, debt, illness, grief, and burnout—Wendy Valentine chose a different path: not starting over, but becoming someone new on purpose. In this conversation, Stacy and Wendy unpack what midlife really looks like for women today—the mental load, the stress, the identity shifts—and why so many feel exhausted, stuck, or quietly wondering, is this it They explore how to reconnect with yourself without blowing up your life, why tiny steps matter more than big changes, and how to stop abandoning yourself while taking care of everyone else. Find Wendy: wendyvalentine.com instagram.com/wendy_valentine_/ womenwakingup.com Find Stacy: realeverything.com instagram.com/realstacytoth missionmakersart.com missionalchemists.com Thanks to our sponsor: Factormeals.com/stacy50off | New subscribers! Use code stacy50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices