Episode 14

No Shame in Support with Sadie Higgins

In this episode, co-hosts Lacey and Sarah are joined by guest Sadie who shares her family's journey following her husband's brain cancer diagnosis and how her life was changed by this experience. Sadie discusses the importance of accepting help, acknowledging vulnerability, managing home expectations and equitably dividing up domestic responsibilities. She emphasizes the significance of community support, the empowerment from being true to oneself, and the importance of teaching children responsibility. She also highlights the therapeutic impact of writing and music in her life.

Lacey's Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip:

2 parts cottage cheese

1 part sour cream

1 part mayo

Maybe a little milk? If you want to thin it out?

Ranch seasoning - use your heart, you can always add more of the above to calm it down if you want.

Instructions - add all it blender, blend until smooth. Adjust to your taste.

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About the Podcast

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No Shame in Our Game
Where Self-Help Meets Community Support

About your hosts

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Sara Kelly

Sara runs Your Aligned Home as a Home Management Consultant. Translation- let's get your home running smoother so you have time for the things you love!
Her combination of optimizing systems, a compassionate ear, and the desire to help others led her to this work.
Although she helps with all things inside the home, any free time is spent outside the home. She usually has dirt under her nails and a hat on her head ready to be outdoors.
Don't ask this gal for perfection, that is not her jam. She is in it to spark joy one home at a time and let the goodness ripple from there!
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Lacey Tomlinson

Lacey Tomlinson transforms life's messiest moments into meaningful connections. As a mother, entrepreneur, and chronic illness advocate, she founded the Joyful Support Movement after her own health journey forced her to rebuild her life authentically. Through podcasts, courses, and community building, Lacey helps others navigate their "messy middle" without shame or perfection, because she believes everyone deserves genuine support. Her philosophy? "Life's better when we stop pretending and just embrace the plot." With master's degrees in Communication and Instructional Design, she combines professional expertise with raw human experience to create spaces where vulnerability is celebrated, authentic stories are shared, and people find the support they need.