🎙️ EPISODE 109 — 40 Things I’ve Learned by 40 (Part 2): The Clarity HalfYour girl is officially in her 40s (still wild to say 😅), and we’re back with the second half of this birthday series — the grown-woman, softer-but-still-chaotic, “okay but here’s what we’re NOT doing anymore” half.Last week was the messy half.This week? 👉 The clarity half. 👉 The “wow, therapy would’ve helped” half. 👉 The “I finally learned the lesson instead of repeating it” half. ✨Fresh off the emotional hangover of Part 1 — and fueled by my favorite drink that I’ve officially named “The Eff-It” (sugar-free watermelon vodka + Red Bull, because balance) — I’m diving into the 20 things I’ve learned after the smoke cleared, the chaos settled, and I finally stopped sprinting through my life like it was a fire drill. 🔥😅✨ Inside This EpisodeWe’re unpacking the grown woman clarity — the lessons that hit different at 40, like:💙 learning when a season needs softness vs strength💙 taking up emotional + physical space without apologizing💙 people-pleasing as self-abandonment (my Roman Empire, honestly)💙 giving fewer people access to the real you💙 wanting more without feeling ungrateful💙 why “no” is a whole sentence (no essays, no PowerPoints)💙 realizing you cannot be the glue, duct tape, AND emotional support human💙 breaking out of comfort zones that started feeling like cages💙 slowing down after a lifetime of chaos💙 finally meeting the version of myself I’ve been chasing for yearsIt’s honest, emotional, sarcastic, slightly unhinged, and full of clarity I wish I’d figured out a decade ago. 😂🍹 This Week’s SipI’m sipping on The Eff-It — sugar-free watermelon vodka + my ride-or-die Red Bull.Warm, summery, caffeinated chaos in a cup. 10/10 recommend. 🍉⚡(Also, someone PLEASE support my dream of opening a nap clinic.)🧠 Why This Episode MattersMidlife clarity doesn’t show up all at once — it sneaks in through breakdowns, quiet car rides, late-night realizations, and those “WTF am I doing?” moments we all pretend we don’t have.These lessons came from:🌪️ blended family chaos🌪️ motherhood burnout🌪️ marriage growing pains🌪️ rediscovering myself🌪️ breaking patterns I didn’t even realize I was repeatingAnd if you’re navigating midlife, identity shifts, overstimulation, emotional labor, or just trying to figure out who the hell you are now… this episode is for you. 💙🌈 Big Takeaway This WeekYou are allowed to grow.You are allowed to want more.You are allowed to change — even if people around you don’t get it.Clarity isn’t a switch… it’s a process.And girl, we’re in the process. ✨🎧 Listen InPour your drink, take a breath, unclench your jaw, and settle in.The clarity era has entered the chat. 💙✨💬 If This Episode Hit Home…Send it to a friend, leave a review, or just nod silently in the Target parking lot — whatever feels right.Either way, thank you for navigating 40 with me. 💙Stay real. Stay chaotic. Keep a drink close.— Stef 🍹✨

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