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Habit Stacking for Women Who Are Already Doing Too Much

Habit Stacking for Women Who Are Already Doing Too Much

May 09, 20253 min read

Small, soul-nourishing routines for the woman juggling life, business, and midlife shifts (hello menopause brain!)


Let’s get real for a moment.

You’re in your 40s or 50s, running a business with purpose, managing a household, maybe still parenting (or navigating the teenage tornado phase), caring for others, and now—surprise!—you’re also riding the hormonal rollercoaster of menopause.

Hot flashes, brain fog, emotional whiplash, and energy that disappears faster than your reading glasses? Yep, it’s a lot. And it can feel like your already-full plate just got supersized.

So the idea of adding new habits or completely overhauling your life? That’s a hard pass.
But what if it didn’t have to be that way?


💡 What is Habit Stacking?

Habit stacking is the art of pairing a small new habit with something you're already doing—so it becomes automatic and effort-less-ish.
It’s like putting your self-care on autopilot. One tiny tweak at a time.

Why it works so beautifully for women 40+:

✔️ You’re already a multitasking pro (let’s use that for good!)
✔️ You crave ease and flow—not more pressure
✔️ You want real-life routines, not Pinterest perfection


🌿 Midlife Habit Stacks You Can Actually Do

Skip the overwhelm and try one of these simple, soulful stacks:


🧴 Morning Moisturiser Stack
While applying your face cream, say one affirmation or gratitude out loud.

“I’m allowed to slow down. I’m doing enough. I am enough.”


☕ Coffee & Clarity Stack
While the kettle boils or the machine hums, take 3 deep breaths and ask yourself:

“What’s one thing I need today?” (Energy? Focus? Support?)


🗂️ Client Call Stack
After each client call, take 2 minutes to log a win or insight.
Voice note it, scribble it in a notebook, or just smile and say, “Nailed it.”


🧺 Laundry Stack
Folding towels? Listen to a favourite podcast or playlist.
Preferably one that makes you laugh-snort.


🥱 Bedtime Wind-Down Stack
Before bed, rub essential oils on your wrists and jot down 3 things you’re proud of.
Even if one is just “I didn’t yell when I wanted to.”


✨ This Is About More Than Just Productivity

Midlife is a powerful turning point. You’re not just managing time—you’re redefining what matters.

Habit stacking isn’t another thing to add to your list.
It’s how you bring calm
into your list.

It’s about:

  • 💛 Reclaiming control when life feels like chaos

  • 🌀 Creating consistency when your hormones are anything but

  • 🌿 Nourishing your mind, body, and business—without burnout

It’s a gentle way of saying: I matter too.


Ready to Go From Fog to Flow?

If you're craving more calm, clarity, and confidence in your daily life (without a total overhaul), you're going to love my upcoming program:

From Fog to Flow

A step-by-step reset for heart-led women 40+ who want to simplify their days, create habits that stick, and finally feel good again—in their bodies, minds, spaces, and schedules.

Jump on the waitlist now
You’ll get:

  • First dibs when doors open

  • Exclusive bonuses

  • And tools that actually work with your real life (and yes, your hot flashes too)

👉 Click here to join the waitlist!

Because you don’t need to do more.
You just need to do what matters—differently.


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