This episode brings together grief, boundaries, co‑parenting after divorce, Mother’s Day sweetness, and the midlife chaos that somehow becomes comedy when Jessica, Allie, and Allison are together!

Allie opens up about the heartbreaking decision to put her dog to sleep, the emotional ripple effects with her ex, and the moment she protected her peace by saying no to a family dinner she didn’t want to attend. What unfolds is a grounded, honest conversation about boundaries — why kindness doesn’t mean over‑giving, why adult kids struggle with changing family dynamics, and how grief and guilt show up in a post‑divorce system.

Then things lighten up with a funny detour into Allison’s birthday gift gone wrong: on steroids. The trio also shares a tender Mother’s Day chat, celebrating the small rituals — including Krispy Kreme donuts — that make the day feel special.

A relatable, heartfelt episode for anyone navigating divorce, shifting family roles, grief, or the slow, steady work of becoming a more boundaried version of yourself.

on this episode 4, Allison and her Besties from the Westies — Jessica and Allie — sit down for a February 2026 conversation full of midlife humor, honesty, and some Valentines giggles. Jessica shares how a simple Sadie Hawkins dance invite in high school sparked a lifelong friendship with Allison, while Allison opens up about her single‑gal adventures and the widowhood overthinking that tends to follow her.

Allie talks through the anxiety of adjusting to life after divorce — especially the nerves that come with seeing her ex-husband at family events — and she gets a gentle pep talk about protecting her peace.

A funny blooper midway reminds everyone that the trio is still learning how podcasting works and laughing through it. A warm, real, relatable catch‑up from the women who make us feel at home in their Stacks of Life.

This episode is a Stacks chat from April 2026 where Allie opens up about the real-life juggle of coordinating care for her aging mom and navigating that with siblings. Allison brings in her big-picture blog post this month using a NASA‑meets‑wallpaper analogy to make sense of midlife’s zoom‑in/zoom‑out moments. And the three of you end up laughing about your Instagram feeds, now overflowing with beavers and otters having birthday parties. It’s honest, tender, and silly — classic Stacks of Life stuff.

This episode is a Stacks chat from April 2026 where Allie opens up about the real-life juggle of coordinating care for her aging mom and navigating that with siblings. Allison brings in her big-picture blog post this month using a NASA‑meets‑wallpaper analogy to make sense of midlife’s zoom‑in/zoom‑out moments. And the three of you end up laughing about your Instagram feeds, now overflowing with beavers and otters having birthday parties. It’s honest, tender, and silly — classic Stacks of Life stuff.

In this origin‑story episode, Allison and her two Besties from the Westies — Jessica and Allie — talk about how their friendship carried them into podcasting after the loss of Allison’s parents and, soon after, her husband. This episode includes discussion of suicide.

Together, they explore how humor, connection, and honest storytelling became a path toward healing and reinvention. Each woman brings her own midlife story — marriage, divorce, parenting young adults, and widowhood — creating the foundation for The Stacks of Life.

Recorded in January 2026, this Stacks episode dives into vision boards, midlife glow‑ups, and the thrill of rebuilding a wardrobe after weight loss. They get real about holidays after divorce — the good, the hard, and the unexpectedly funny — and share the stories that keep them laughing, including their dramatic fear of port‑a‑potties. It’s an episode about reinvention, humor, and claiming the New Year with intention. This is the YEAR OF THE STACKS for Allison, Jessica, and Allie!

In this origin‑story episode, Allison and her two Besties from the Westies — Jessica and Allie — talk about how their friendship carried them into podcasting after the loss of Allison’s parents and, soon after, her husband. This episode includes discussion of suicide.

Together, they explore how humor, connection, and honest storytelling became a path toward healing and reinvention. Each woman brings her own midlife story — marriage, divorce, parenting young adults, and widowhood — creating the foundation for The Stacks of Life.

This episode discusses suicide for listener discretion. Allison began writing FB posts and a blog about grief called "Comfort Food and the Dying Part" after loss of her parents and later her husband. Jessica and Allie offer support built on decades of friendship across the miles. Together, they can talk about the hardest things and still find laughter, hope, and resilience. But the BEST part of this episode is the funny out takes of us through the last year. This will leave you smiling!

This episode discusses suicide for listener discretion. Allison began writing FB posts and a blog about grief called "Comfort Food and the Dying Part" after both her parents died in 2021 four months apart during the pandemic. She builds on that grief journey with her story about experiencing multiple layers of trauma when her husband died in 2023. Jessica and Allie offer support built on decades of friendship across the miles. Together, they can talk about the hardest things and still find laughter, hope, and resilience.

This episode discusses suicide for listener discretion. Allison began writing FB posts and a blog about grief called "Comfort Food and the Dying Part" after both her parents died in 2021 four months apart during the pandemic. She builds on that grief journey with her story about experiencing multiple layers of trauma when her husband died in 2023. Jessica and Allie offer support built on decades of friendship across the miles. Together, they can talk about the hardest things and still find laughter, hope, and resilience.