In this episode of Beyond Fine: The Other F-Word, Stephanie sits down with guest Jamie Costa for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about courage, self-trust, and the freedom that comes from living life in your own timing.

Jamie shares what it was like growing up with constant moves, navigating multiple “first days,” and how those early experiences built the independence that shaped her future. After college, she made the bold choice to turn down the safe, comfortable life her parents offered — choosing instead to start from scratch on her own terms.

Stephanie and Jamie talk about the adventures that followed, the moment she almost gave up, the phone call that changed everything, and the decision to move across the world. They explore how those choices shaped her beliefs, her identity, and her sense of home.

Jamie also opens up about becoming a mom later in life, her IVF journey, and the truth behind contentment — staying grounded, staying grateful, and staying in her lane, while being curious about how others live theirs without judgment.

This conversation is full of heart, humor, and the kind of honesty that makes you rethink what courage really looks like.

Topics include:
• Building independence through constant change
• Choosing self-trust over the safer path
• Life pivots, near-breaking moments, and unexpected breakthroughs
• Moving to California and later, Australia
• Becoming a mom later in life and the IVF realities women rarely talk about
• Balancing independence with belonging
• Raising kids with courage and curiosity
• What “Beyond Fine” means to Jamie today

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “late,” “behind,” or doing life differently than others, this episode is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.