Real Talk for Women Over 40.
How to Choose Your Word for 2026 (And Why Mine Is Permission)
What if choosing your word for 2026 felt less like pressure — and more like permission?
In this episode of Find Yourself After 40, Stacey Creely shares how she chose her word for 2026 — Permission — and why this simple, intentional practice can be more powerful than traditional New Year’s resolutions, especially in midlife.
From navigating rest, boundaries, health changes, and personal growth after 40, this episode invites women and men to slow down, reflect, and choose a word that supports the season they’re in — not the one they think they “should” be in.
Stacey also shares the moment her word found her (in pajamas, on the couch, watching Netflix) and why sometimes the most meaningful clarity comes when we stop forcing it.
✨ In this episode, you’ll explore:
Why choosing a word works better than resolutions after 40
How to discover your word without forcing it
What “permission” can look like in real life
Gentle reflection questions to help you choose your word for 2026
🎁 Plus, Stacey introduces a free Word of the Year workbook designed to help you reflect, brainstorm, and uncover the word that’s meant to guide your year.
If you’re ready to enter 2026 with intention, clarity, and compassion — this episode is for you.
A New Year, A New Chapter: Feminine Health After 40 with Dr. Ashley Martinez
As we close out 2025 and step into a new year, I want to ask you something —
When was the last time you truly checked in with your body?
In my latest episode of Find Yourself After 40, I’m joined by Dr. Ashley Martinez for an honest, empowering conversation about feminine health after 40 — a topic so many women quietly struggle with, but rarely talk about.
This episode isn’t about fear.
It’s about awareness, confidence, and starting the next chapter informed instead of ignoring the signs.
✨ Let 2026 be the year you listen to your body.
✨ Let it be the year you stop putting yourself last.
✨ Let it be the year you take your health seriously — without shame.
🎧 Listen to the episode here:
Reinventing Yourself After 40 with Jennifer Arthurton of Old Chicks Know Shit
If you’re a woman over 40 navigating life changes, feeling stuck, or craving a deeper sense of purpose, this episode of the Find Yourself After 40 Podcast is your permission slip to rise.
I sat down with Jennifer Arthurton, founder of OldChicksNoShit.com, whose mission is to empower midlife women to reclaim their confidence, rewrite their story, and live boldly. We talk about identity shifts, rebuilding after setbacks, and why midlife isn’t the “beginning of the end,” but the beginning of becoming who you were always meant to be.
Whether you're navigating divorce, career changes, empty nesting, or simply feel ready for more, this episode will remind you that reinvention is not only possible — it’s your birthright.
🎧 Listen now and start your next chapter with courage.
From Survivor to Warrior — Jessica Johnston’s Midlife Wellness Reinvention
This episode of my Forty & Fearless series features cancer survivor and wellness coach Jessica Johnston, who rebuilt her life after diagnosis at 37. For women over 40 seeking hope, strength, and midlife reinvention, her story will inspire you to find meaning in hard seasons. Discover healing, purpose and courage.
Episode 1: Welcome to Your Next, Best Chapter
Start your journey with Find Yourself After 40: The Podcast hosted by Stacey Creely. In Episode 1, Stacey shares the inspiration behind the show and what women over 40 can expect each week—from style and beauty confidence to wellness, reinvention, and navigating life with grace (and a little humor). Tune in to feel empowered, inspired, and ready to thrive at any age.