Have you ever looked at the life you've worked so hard to build and wondered why it doesn't feel quite right anymore?

Maybe you've checked all the boxes. You've followed the path you thought you were supposed to take. But somewhere along the way, your priorities shifted, your identity evolved, or you started questioning what you actually want.

In this episode of the Her Village Podcast, I'm joined by Stacie Shifflett, founder of Modern Consciousness® and author of Treasure Map to Joy, for a conversation about identity, reinvention, and learning to create a life that feels aligned with who you are today.

Drawing from her own experiences with major personal and professional transitions, Stacie shares her perspective on breaking old patterns, becoming more intentional, and rediscovering what fulfillment and joy really mean.

In this episode, we explore:

• Recognizing when the life you built no longer fits who you've become
• The difference between living on autopilot and living with intention
• Why we sometimes hold onto roles, relationships, or expectations we've outgrown
• How to reconnect with your identity during seasons of change
• Finding clarity and taking small steps toward a more fulfilling life

Whether you're navigating a major life transition or simply feeling that quiet pull toward something different, this conversation is a reminder that you're allowed to evolve, change direction, and keep discovering who you are.

Connect with Stacie:

• Website: https://modernconsciousness.com
• Book: Treasure Map to Joy — https://modernconsciousness.com/books/

Come find your village! 🌻

Her Village is a community helping women feel more connected to themselves, each other, and their local community through meaningful gatherings, new experiences, and opportunities to rediscover what brings them joy.

Our Founding Memberships are officially open in Naperville, Illinois! Join us for curated gatherings, exclusive local business perks, and a community where connection goes beyond the surface.

Learn more about membership and upcoming events: https://hervillage.kit.com/naperville

Follow along on Instagram: @hervillagehq

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who might need the reminder that it's never too late to start a new chapter. 💛

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When was the last time you did something simply because you wanted to?

Not because your kids needed it. Not because it was productive. Not because someone else was counting on you. Something that made you feel curious, connected, excited — or simply more like yourself.

In this solo episode, Jacqueline talks about the kind of connection so many women are missing: connection to ourselves, meaningful connection with other women, and connection to the communities we call home.

She shares how years spent building her family left her wondering who she was outside of survival mode and motherhood — and how that identity shift ultimately helped inspire Her Village.

Jacqueline also shares the vision behind Her Village: putting yourself back on your own calendar, learning from women with different experiences, trying new things, discovering hobbies, having fun, supporting local businesses, and actually experiencing more of the place you live.

And today marks a big next step: Her Village Founding Memberships are officially open. 🌻

If you're in the Naperville area and ready to make more room for yourself, meaningful connection, and your local community, we'd love to have you.

Join Her Village:
hervillage.kit.com/products/founding-membership

Connect with Her Village:
Instagram: @hervillagehq

Because we don't only need a village to survive. We deserve one that helps us thrive.

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Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

If you want to go deeper and stay connected beyond the podcast, you can join us here: https://hervillage.kit.com/products/founding-membership 💛 __________________________________________________________________________________

What happens when the path to motherhood looks nothing like the one you imagined? And how do you find purpose in a journey you never would have chosen for yourself?

In this episode of Her Village, Jacqueline sits down with Stephanie Jones, founder of the Michigan Fertility Alliance, to talk about infertility, pregnancy complications, surrogacy, and the unexpected ways our most difficult experiences can change the direction of our lives.

After experiencing two life-threatening ectopic pregnancies, Stephanie faced the heartbreaking reality that she could no longer safely carry another pregnancy. Determined to grow her family, she turned to gestational surrogacy, only to discover that Michigan's restrictive surrogacy laws created another obstacle on her path to motherhood.

What began as a deeply personal journey eventually became a much larger mission. Stephanie founded the Michigan Fertility Alliance and helped advocate for the Michigan Family Protection Act, which changed the landscape of surrogacy and family building in Michigan.

Together, Jacqueline and Stephanie explore the grief that comes with letting go of the motherhood experience you imagined, the emotional complexities of surrogacy, and what it means to turn an unexpected life experience into something that helps other families.

In this episode, we explore:

• Navigating infertility, pregnancy complications, and the loss of the ability to carry a pregnancy.
• The emotional journey of pursuing gestational surrogacy.
• Finding support and community when your path to motherhood looks different.
• How Stephanie's personal experience inspired her to become an advocate for other families.
• The relationship between motherhood, identity, and finding purpose beyond the roles we originally imagined for ourselves.

Whether you're navigating infertility, exploring alternative paths to parenthood, or simply finding yourself in a season of life you never expected, this conversation is a reminder that your story is still unfolding.

Connect with Stephanie Jones:

Michigan Fertility Alliance: https://www.mifertilityalliance.com

State Strong: https://www.statestrong.org/

Instagram: @stephanie.jones___

Connect with Her Village:

Instagram: @hervillagehq

Website: https://joinhervillage.co

Her Village is an in-person community helping women feel more connected to themselves, each other, and their local community. Our founding chapter is launching in Naperville, Illinois, where we're creating opportunities for women to build meaningful friendships, explore new experiences, and find their people in every season of life.

Support the show

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Her Village is more than a podcast—it’s a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.

If you want to go deeper and stay connected beyond the podcast, you can join us here: https://hervillage.kit.com/products/founding-membership 💛 __________________________________________________________________________________