Righto, in this ep, you’re diving into the sneaky ways stress shows up in your life – and spoiler alert: it’s not just about the broken bowl in the bathroom.

Stace and Ané crack open a raw, honest convo about how stress doesn’t always come knocking in obvious ways. Sometimes it looks like:

• Going full hermit and ghosting your social life
• Cleaning your partner’s house like a woman possessed (been there)
• Starting WWIII over politics at the dinner table
• Feeling off but not knowing why

They chat about nervous system responses like fawning, freezing, and the ol’ fight-or-flight. And how sometimes it’s not about the thing, it’s about what the thing triggers from way back. (Yep, childhood wounds and generational stuff sneak in real good.)

You’ll also hear about:

• How stress can make people trauma-dump instead of talk
• Why awareness is your best mate
• The power of the pause (literally, take 5 seconds before going off)
• How to actually hold a safe convo without breathing fire

Plus a few home truths about conspiracy theories, combative energy, and why saying “I hear you” might just save your relationships.

This one’s like a mini therapy sesh with a side of giggles. You’ll come away feeling seen, soothed, and a little less likely to snap at your housemate over dirty dishes.

✨ If this ep gave you something to chew on (besides your partner’s head), give us a rating or a cheeky review. Helps us keep this podcast magic going.

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Stacey - @barefootbranding
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Ané - @mgmnt__
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https://msha.ke/anemgmnt

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Intro music by Tyler Dixon