This week, I’m somewhere between packing boxes and a full emotional unraveling. We’re saying goodbye to Thailand and heading to Vietnam—but while the outside move is exciting, the inside one is... complicated.

In this episode, I unpack the messiness of contentment, the grief of losing my grandparents' farm (and my sense of home with it), the constant tension between nesting and roaming, and why a balcony full of tropical plants might be the thing that finally breaks me.

Also: a shoutout to a man who’s been traveling with no fixed address for 17 years, a flashback to my grandma’s favorite saying, and a friendly reminder that sometimes the best way to handle life-altering questions is to bring snacks.

Topics include:

• Living light... but still buying candles
• Processing grief you didn’t know was still sitting there
• Gen X rootlessness vs. cozy nesting
• “No bed misses me”—and the emotional spiral that followed
• The emotional logic of jungle plants
• What to do when you should feel content... but don’t

In this episode of Her Mood, Stacy Fore explores the concept of peace amidst the chaos of emotions. She discusses the emotional pendulum that swings between various moods and emphasizes that true peace is not about stillness or avoiding feelings, but rather about being anchored in oneself despite the fluctuations. Stacy shares her personal journey with peacekeeping, particularly as a woman managing the emotions and needs of others, and how this often leads to anxiety and a false sense of control. She encourages listeners to redefine peace as a state of being that exists independently of external circumstances and to practice self-awareness in their emotional responses.


Takeaways

Peace is not about stillness; it's about being anchored.
Moods can cause motion, but they don't define us.
Peacekeeping often leads to anxiety and chaos.
Mitigated consequences are not true peace.
True peace exists in the absence of action.
We can feel everything but still remain whole.
It's important to allow others to manage their own emotions.
Self-awareness is key to emotional stability.
You don't have to chase stability; it's already within you.
Holding on longer than the mood lasts is essential.


Sound bites

"Moods cause motion."
"Peace is not stillness."
"You can be calm and steady despite the chaos."


Chapters

00:00 Finding Peace Amidst Chaos
06:18 The Burden of Peacekeeping
14:44 Redefining Peace: Beyond Peacekeeping

In this episode of the Her Mood podcast, Stacy Fore shares her personal journey of losing joy and the struggles of navigating through numbness, grief, and healing. She discusses the importance of recognizing the gap between who we were and who we are now, the necessity of grieving that gap, and the process of finding a new version of joy that is grounded and intentional. Through her raw and honest storytelling, Stacy encourages listeners to acknowledge their pain, take responsibility for their journey, and reconnect with the things that once brought them joy.

takeaways

• This episode is for those who used to feel joy.
• When joy begins to slip, it fades.
• I was 100% in survival mode.
• Grieving the gap between who you were and who you are now is essential.
• You have the responsibility for how you got here.
• The breaking point is when pain speaks louder.
• I was terrified of myself.
• Joy had left. It was gone.
• Healing started when I was able to start making those lists.
• You haven't lost yourself. You're just on your way back.Sound Bites
  
  
  • "I was 100% in survival mode."
  • "I was terrified of myself."
  • "Joy had left. It was gone."
• Chapters
  
  00:00
  The Journey from Joy to Numbness
  05:57
  Grieving the Gap: Who You Were vs. Who You Are
  11:53
  The Breaking Point: Acknowledging Pain
  17:39
  Finding a New Version of Joy