In this season finale, we are peeling back the layers on the years we don't usually talk about. For Stacey, it was a "long seven years" of silence that she is finally ready to break. For Kaitlyn, it was a sudden ultimatum in a corporate office that forced her to make a terrifying choice between security and self-belief.

We’ve spent this season asking our guests to reveal their darkest "rock bottom" moments - the moments where everything fell apart before it came together. But we’ve never turned the mic on ourselves...until today.

We’re also opening up our personal journals to share the vision boards we’ve built for 2026. From the specific (and scary) financial number Stacey wrote on a check to herself, to the mindset shift Kaitlyn is adopting to release years of body guilt, this is a look at who we are evolving into, when the microphones are off.

We want to thank you for an amazing second season, and can’t wait to catch up with you all again in April!

Inside this episode:

• The "Lost" Years: Why Stacey says the woman she was at 40 and the woman she is at 50 are two completely different people.

• The Ultimatum: The conversation with a boss that ended in tears - and sparked a completely new life trajectory.

• Outgrowing the "Boss Babe": Why we are officially retiring this era of our lives and what we are replacing it with.

• The $100k Promise: The one financial goal that feels impossible to hit, but we're committing to it anyway.

• A Secret Reveal: Where we are going for the Season 3 premiere (and the surprise guests we are bringing with us!).

You can build a business, raise a family, and survive the teenage years… sometimes all at once. In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we sit down with DeAnne Stidham - founder of LuLaRoe, mom of 14, grandmother, and a woman who has lived nearly every version of motherhood: biological mom, adoptive mom, stepmom, and mentor to thousands of women.

This conversation isn’t just about entrepreneurship - it’s about motherhood, identity, leadership, and resilience. DeAnne shares what it was really like to grow a massive business while keeping her family at the center, including powerful stories about adoption (including welcoming children from Romania), navigating blended family dynamics, and guiding kids through the teenage years with more grace than control.

We also talk about the realities of parenting at scale: discipline, values, marriage and partnership, financial pressure, and the emotional strength it takes to keep showing up - for your kids, your marriage, and yourself - in every season.

In this episode, we cover:

• DeAnne Stidham’s story and the woman behind LuLaRoe

• Motherhood at every stage: babies, teenagers, and adulthood

• Adoption, blended family life, and expanding love

• Raising teens: guidance, boundaries, and trust

• Building a business while prioritizing family

• Leading women with authenticity and heart

• Identity, resilience, and becoming “her” through motherhood

Note: This episode is not sponsored, and LuLaRoe did not provide financial input for this conversation.

About Our Guest

DeAnne Stidham is an innovative and passionate entrepreneur and champion of women. While her most cherished roles are that of wife, mother, and grandmother, family values are woven into every fiber of her personal and professional tapestry.

Her dedication to family is both what grounds her and inspires her to soar to new heights. Drawing from her own experience, raising children and desiring to make her contribution to the world, DeAnne leaned into her love and expertise for fashion and pushed beyond what was believed to be possible. From humble beginnings, selling children's holiday dresses at intimate pop-up parties with friends and family twice a year, DeAnne eventually stitched her first adult women’s maxi skirt.

Through her love of connecting women, passion to serve women of all sizes, and dedication to hard work, the demand for her designs multiplied beyond what anyone could have predicted.

Today, DeAnne’s clothing label now has over 300 styles with thousands of retailers throughout the United States. Seeding thousands of small businesses, DeAnne remains committed to imparting the value of the entrepreneurial mindset to women all over the world, promoting purpose and gratitude.

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In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we’re joined by Traci Peterson for one of our most requested conversations yet: perimenopause, menopause, and hormones - what’s actually happening in your body, what’s normal, and what you should be paying attention to.

Traci breaks down the difference between perimenopause vs. menopause vs. post-menopause, explains why so many women feel confused (or dismissed), and walks through the symptoms that often show up long before our period stops - things like fatigue, mood changes, brain fog, weight shifts, sleep issues, and changes in libido and intimacy.

This episode is about education and empowerment. We talk about learning your cycle, understanding hormone patterns, asking better health questions, and advocating for yourself so you can feel informed instead of overwhelmed during this season of life.

If you’ve been wondering “Is this hormones?” - this conversation is one you won't want to miss!

In this episode, we cover:

• What perimenopause is (and when it can start)

• What menopause actually means (and why it’s “one day”)

• Common symptoms women overlook or normalize

• Hormones, cycles, and why you can feel “off” even with regular periods

• How hormones can impact relationships, intimacy, and confidence

• Why self-advocacy and education matter so much for women’s health

Note: This episode is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personal guidance.

About Our Guest

Traci Peterson is an international speaker, highly sought after trainer, has spoken to over 23,000 people and performed in front of 100,000 in sports audiences.

She's been a board-certified family nurse practitioner, founder/CEO of Elevate Wellness & Aesthetics and has treated over 6,000 female patients.

Traci is also co-founder of The Butterfly Campaign and the #1 Top Team Builder in 50 Countries with Amare, for outstanding leadership and long-term team retention.

Her latest project is BE: A Mother Daughter Movement grounded in connection and protection. She cites that her greatest accomplishment is being a mother to 3 very active children!

With collective medical, wellness, aesthetics and leadership experience of 15+ years, Traci is widely regarded by her male and female peers, patients, clients, entrepreneurs and moms alike.

She helps high-performing women and their daughters conquer self-criticism and comparison through identifying your unique and divine gifts. And finding validation is learning to love yourself and lean on God. She helps people practically and remember who they are so they can confidently raise the next generation of leaders.

Traci has worked with big names such as Rory and AJ Vaden, New York Times best selling authors, Mark Davenport, 2x Exit Entrepreneur & Investor and Mark MacDonald, Celebrity Nutritionist and two-time New York Times Best-selling author.

She prides herself in mastering her roles as a mother, wife and woman of faith and leading by example in all of her leadership roles.

“Am I In Perimenopause?” Take Traci’s Quiz:

www.tracipeterson.com/perimenopausequiz

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