Reclaiming Yourself in Midlife: The Art of Imperfect Adulting (with Amy Stone)

Guest: Amy Stone — endurance athlete, Stepfamily Strategist, and host of The Art of Imperfect Adulting podcast

Episode summary

Who are you when the roles shift? In this candid, funny, and deeply practical conversation, Amy Stone shares how a surprising personality test result (“nurturer” 😳) sparked a midlife remix—plus what empty nesting, buying spoons (again), and seven Ironman finishes taught her about identity, grit, and choosing what’s next. We dig into reclaiming yourself without trying to rewind to 25, breadcrumbing your way back to desire, and navigating blended-family dynamics with far less self-judgment and a lot more grace.

If you’ve ever asked, “Who am I now?”, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn

Why your personality “type” can change with your season—and what to do when it does
A simple, compassionate way to rediscover what you want (even if nothing comes up at first)
How to approach empty nest without losing yourself (yes, even if you loved the chaos)
The #1 mindset shift that makes stepfamily life saner for everyone
What endurance training teaches us about starting again—one first step at a time

Memorable moments

00:03 — The personality test that labeled Amy a “nurturer” (and why it rattled her)
00:06 — Empty nest, senioritis… and the mystery of the missing spoons 🥄
00:14 — Reclaiming identity vs. trying to “reclaim 25”
00:19 — The “breadcrumbs” method for finding what feels right
00:26 — Step-parenting: stop fitting into the old family; help build the new one
00:35 — Grit, marathons, and the art of starting where you are
00:39 — Two mantras Amy lives by

Guest links

Step-Parent Coaching: Stepparent Success School — stepparentsuccessschool.com
Podcast: The Art of Imperfect Adulting — imperfectadulting.com (also on Apple & Spotify)

Resources mentioned

Grit by Angela Duckworth
American Beauty (film reference)

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Episode tagline:
Midlife isn’t a fade-out—it’s your cue to choose what’s next.

Reclaiming Yourself in Midlife: The Art of Imperfect Adulting