Girls Night #307: Not the Life I Ordered: When following the rules doesn't turn out like you hoped

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Season 22 is here — and Girls Night just turned 8! In this special kickoff, I’m introducing our new series, Not the Life I Ordered, a single, long, rolling conversation about what to do when your life doesn’t look or feel the way you thought it would — especially in The Everything Era, when all the biggest decisions arrive at once.

You’ll hear the origin story of Girls Night, why this season is different, why so many of us feel disoriented and isolated right now, and a simple practice to turn down the noise so you can hear (and trust) your own voice again. I’ll also guide you through three clarifying questions and leave you with four grounding reminders — including this one: It’s not too late.

In this episode:
• The Everything Era (and why you’re not behind)
• When the formula “A + B = C” fails you
• The people-pleaser’s trap
• How to create quiet in a noisy world
• A guided reflection to name what’s hard (and why it helps)

Resource mentioned: What to Say Script Guide — practical, word-for-word responses for uncomfortable family questions (marriage, kids, timelines & more): stephaniemaywilsonshop.com

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW

→ "We Need to Talk" guide with scripts for 44 difficult conversations

→ Love Your Single Life course for building confidence and navigating dating conversations

→ Just Married course for newlyweds learning to navigate conflict and communication

→ Becoming Mama course for advocating for yourself during pregnancy and early motherhood

→ Create A Life You Love book

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