Addiction & Transformation | How Adversity Rebuilt Stacey Kay's Life

Stacey Kay's wake-up call to mental health and adversity transformed her from struggling with addiction, anxiety, and burnout into the founder of hydr.ate. Shawn French sits down with Stacey to unpack her raw journey through personal crisis—and how facing hard truths about her mental health became the foundation for building something real. A conversation on overcoming addiction, founder resilience, and the discipline it takes to rebuild identity. This is the story of how adversity became clarity. Key Takeaways -Burnout often shows up physically before we acknowledge it mentally. -Addiction and anxiety thrive when emotions go unprocessed. -Meditation creates space between reaction and response. -True accountability must be paired with self-compassion. -Slowing down is sometimes the most productive move. -It’s never too late to pivot into meaningful work.