Finding Joy on the Other Side of the Mess with Lacy Counts

Ready to laugh out loud and feel a little less alone in the chaos of everyday life? Today, I’m joined by my friend Lacy Branch Counts, entrepreneur, creator, mama, and hilariously relatable woman behind those viral reels we can’t stop watching. We talk about her rise on Instagram, her journey to finding confidence, and the unfiltered truth of being a mom to a child with autism.We also discuss what it means to stop mourning the life you thought you’d have and start fully living the one you’ve got—mess, laughter, spray tans, and all.

Episode Highlights
[1:00] Meet Lacy: Mama, Yard Bar Owner, and Viral Creator
[3:45] How a Coffee Reel Changed Everything
[6:00] From Just for Friends to 80K+ Followers
[9:00] Medium Health Goals and Real Talk on Fitness
[14:00] On Mourning the Life You Thought You’d Have
[17:00] Parenting, Pity Parties, and Guarding Your Joy
[22:00] Working with Family and Creating Boundaries
[29:00] Spray Tan Disasters and Golf Course Confessions
[37:00] Nobody Knows What They’re Doing—And That’s Okay
[41:00] Finding Joy, Sharing Light, and Laughing Anyway
[47:00] Community, Resilience, and the Downtown Dream

Connect with Lacy: https://www.instagram.com/lacycounts/?hl=en
Yard Bar:  https://www.yardbarbecue.com

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