photo credit: melissa haak

I did it.

Listen To Your Mother

Last Sunday I walked on stage in front of a sold out Chicago theater and lived FEARLESSLY.

I shared my story. I said every word with passion and vigor. I was confident, positive, passionate and strong.

The truth is…

I didn’t want to get off that stage.

I wanted to…

  • Take my applause and then have a thriving conversation with the audience.
  • Thank everyone for attending.
  • Shout “Happy Mother’s Day Mom ~ I Love You” to my mom.
  • Tell everyone sitting in that audience how freaking amazing it felt to be on stage.
  • Give the audience an opportunity to stand behind the podium and share their truth.

I wanted there to be a next time.

In my piece, I talked about how I used to be carefree, how I used to live FEARLESSLY, and then…I become a mother. I continue on to share that once I became a mom, I just wanted to live in a bubble.

But you know what, sitting here trying to write this recap post, I’m finally seeing how fearless I still really am.

  • I exposed my anxiety. Fearlessly.
  • I auditioned for Listen To Your Mother. Fearlessly.
  • I moved out of my comfort zone and made lasting connections with the cast. Fearlessly.
  • I walked on that stage and never wanted to leave. Fearlessly.

Now I can say I have Motherhood Induced Anxiety and LIVE FEARLESSLY all at the same time.

Now I now…anything is possible.

Listen To Your Mother
 
 
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  • lceel

    You are a Rock Star!!! I am so pleased that LYTM introduced me to you – and me to you … because we’re friends, now. After what we shared, we could be no less.

    • Stacey

      Right back at you Lou. And I’m still not thinking straight either.

  • lceel

    Uh … you to me. I STILL can’t think straight.

  • Melissa

    yes!

  • Lisa @ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy

    you did awesome!!!! you all were inspiring

  • Ann

    Made me cry. THANK YOU.

  • Brook

    It was so great to meet you at our little pre-show dinner. You were WONDERFUL!!!! And YES, you are fearless! 🙂

  • tracey

    Stacey… I love you. You made me cry in this post. So glad you had such a fabulous experience.

    • Stacey

      What’s with all the tears? It’s one big celebration around here!

      Melissa ~ I’m still madly in love with your duet.
      Lisa ~ Thank you so much for being in the audience. We had the best audience ever!
      Ann ~ Thank you for creating Listen to Your Mother.
      Brook ~ Thank you for letting me nosh on your nachos (you know what I mean)
      Tracey ~ Thank you for being you and for bringing LTYM to Chicago!

  • Melisa

    LOVE LOVE LOVE.

    I’m so happy that being a part of this show was so much bigger than, well, being a part of a show! xoxo

  • Hyacynth

    Indeed! You were wonderful!

  • Lance

    Rock on, Stacey!! This is AWESOME!!

    And…by taking those steps out there onto that stage – you’ve given others a belief that they can do it, too!!

    Love it!!!

  • Laura Mount

    I know EXACTLY how you feel. I went through a similar “LIVING FEARLESSLY and loving every freaking second of it” experience recently. Hold onto the feeling girl. DO NOT let it slip away. Find another opportunity to keep feeding that spirit! This is YOU.. this is LIFE.. get AFTER it! 🙂 Good on you! Congrats!

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