Episode 57

Embracing Life's Changes and Announcing the Joyful Support Movement

In this episode, Lacey, the host, discusses her personal struggles, including the loss of her pet dog, Indy, her family being sick, and challenges with moving homes. Lacey announces a change to her program 'Sharing the Middle,' created in collaboration with Sarah, their new initiative, 'The Joyful Support Movement.' The 'Joyful Support Movement' is designed to provide a space for people to share their stories, promote companionship, and prescribe solutions that are personalized. It aims to create a community that helps people feel less alone in their struggles. Lacey reiterates the focus on shared resources and ideas rather than dictating actions, emphasizing that it is not a cult and doesn't aim to act as a one-stop solution for everyone's problems.

00:05 Introduction and Welcome

00:20 Acknowledging Inconsistencies and Expressing Gratitude

01:28 Sharing Personal Loss: Remembering Indy

03:49 The Impact of Grief and Energy Management

04:31 Introducing the Joyful Support Movement

08:50 Clarifying Misconceptions: It's Not a Cult

10:48 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

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About the Podcast

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Sharing The Middle
Sharing stories about the Messy Middles of Life

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Lacey Tomlinson

Lacey Tomlinson transforms life's messiest moments into meaningful connections. As a mother, entrepreneur, and chronic illness advocate, she founded the Joyful Support Movement after her own health journey forced her to rebuild her life authentically. Through podcasts, courses, and community building, Lacey helps others navigate their "messy middle" without shame or perfection, because she believes everyone deserves genuine support. Her philosophy? "Life's better when we stop pretending and just embrace the plot." With master's degrees in Communication and Instructional Design, she combines professional expertise with raw human experience to create spaces where vulnerability is celebrated, authentic stories are shared, and people find the support they need.