This conversation is about what happens when the life that once made sense… doesn’t anymore.

Marcella Hill joins me to talk about losing almost everything that defined her — her business, her marriage, her faith, and the version of motherhood she thought she was supposed to have — and what it’s like to rebuild when there’s no clear roadmap.

We talk about walking away from Mormonism and realizing how much of her inner life had been shaped by rules, obedience, and shame. About how disorienting it is to suddenly have to trust your own instincts — especially around the body, desire, and identity — without anyone telling you what’s “right.”

Marcella also shares how midlife can bring questions that were never allowed space before. Not loud declarations or labels — just quiet realizations. Noticing what feels true. Noticing what doesn’t. And sitting with the discomfort of that long enough to let it teach you something.

Perimenopause is part of this conversation too — not as a checklist of symptoms, but as a force that strips away coping mechanisms. When hormones shift, the ability to numb, perform, or push through disappears. And sometimes that’s when the truth finally surfaces.

This episode is thoughtful, honest, very real.
It’s not about fixing your life.
It’s about listening to what’s already trying to get your attention.

Connect with Marcella Hill

Website:
https://marcellahill.com/

Wake Her Up (Hormone Education + Provider Directory):
https://wakeherup.co/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/beingmarcellahill/?hl=en

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Podcast: Not Young. Better.
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