What if self-care isn't about bubble baths and spa days, but about planning, habit stacking, and finally feeling like you have your life together?

In this episode, Megs sits down with Stephanie Wall Murrow, founder of the Self-Care Circle, to talk about her late ADHD diagnosis at 37, how postpartum anxiety led her to finally get answers, and how she turned a career in audiology business development, yoga, and mindfulness into coaching that actually meets ADHD brains where they are.

Stephanie reframes what self-care really means; think meal prep, laying your clothes out the night before, scheduling rest on your calendar, and giving yourself an "adult timeout" before you burn out. She and Megs dig into habit stacking, morning routines, body doubling, and why tiny accessible steps beat big dramatic overhauls every single time.

If you've ever felt like self-care is one more thing you're failing at, this episode will change how you see it. Practical, warm, and full of real talk. This one is worth a listen.

Stephanie Wall Murrow is the founder of the Self-Care Circle and a coach who helps people recognize where mental overload is quietly getting in the way, not in obvious ways, but in the small moments that build up over time. After working with over 1,000 businesses and 9,000 individuals, she knows exactly how it feels to start one thing, switch to another, lose track of what mattered most, and end the day more drained than when it started. Her work blends mindfulness, accountability, and practical self-care tools to help you feel clear, focused, and more in control of how you move through your day.

Find Stephanie at myselfcarecircle.com

@myselfcarecircle on Instagram

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TIME MARKERS

1:09 — Stephanie shares how her ADHD journey began as a high-achieving, constantly tired student

7:01 — Shifting from "what if" to "what now" — reframing the diagnosis as an explanation

11:34 — Accountability tools, body doubling, and how she coaches clients with ADHD

15:31 — Habit stacking and building morning routines that actually stick

20:37 — Practical self-care: meal prep, laying clothes out, finances, and planning ahead

25:58 — Why habits — not magic — are what create lasting change

29:24 — Embracing the messy middle without shame

30:41 — Habit stacking specifically for self-care routines

31:43 — Putting self-care on the calendar like any other commitment

32:38 — The "adult timeout" — what it is and why it works

35:36 — Schedule it or burn out: making rest non-negotiable

39:10 — Pick one tiny thing and start there

43:50 — The curiosity-first approach and a five-star self-check-in

44:41 — Modeling self-care for your kids

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Adult Timeouts and Habit Stacks: A Real Talk on Self-Care with Stephanie Wall Morrow