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Nov 2022
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Episode 51: The Midlife Pivot with Stace...

Valerie Jones
About this episode

Do you dream about making a big change? Wonder what it would be like to completely pivot your life, break free from everything familiar, and start fresh? 

Stacey Birch did exactly that and is here to tell us all about it! She made a big midlife pivot and you're going to love her story of courage, hilarious adventures, saying 'fuck it' to rules, and the magic that happened along the way! 

We also talk about: 

How to find the confidence to make big changes when you have no idea what you're doing 

Why you must be willing to suck at something 

The journey from knowing what you DON'T want, to finding your purpose 

The power of changing your mind! 

Stacey Birch is a Canadian single mother and career bartender who turned her passion for pups, margaritas and the 'gram into a midlife career pivot! At age 50 she moved to Mexico, healed herself through dog rescue, and started a thriving social media business. 

https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandboardingpasses

https://www.hotflashesandboardingpasses.com

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