Midlife Strategies for Badass Women

Welcome back to another episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women! Today, host Sue Willoughby sits down with the incredibly talented Yessica (Yessi) Sanchez. Yessi is a Swiss-Mexican podcast host, producer, and the co-founder of Artak Pictures—a badass women-owned production company based in Los Angeles that is dedicated to championing underrepresented voices.

In this beautiful and vulnerable conversation, Yessi opens up about growing up in the film and television industry and the unique challenges that come with such a glamorous but demanding world. We explore the deep, emotional realities of pursuing a creative career, the themes she tackles on her own podcast, No Map Included, and the complex relationship between our ambition and our true identity.

Yessi also shares profound insights on why it is so crucial to figure out what lights you up—and what you need to let go of—at a younger age so you don't carry unnecessary baggage into the next chapter of your life. If you're navigating a creative pivot, dealing with burnout, or trying to establish healthier boundaries, this episode is going to resonate deeply with you!

In this episode, we cover:

• The realities of growing up in the fast-paced film and television industry.

• The emotional truth behind creative careers, including navigating reinvention, burnout, and uncertainty.

• How to separate your identity from your ambition and set healthy boundaries.

• Exploring the "work behind the work"—the invisible struggles of creative lives that are rarely discussed.

• Why letting go of unnecessary baggage at an earlier age is essential for long-term fulfillment.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Connect with Yessi Sanchez and explore her work at Artak Pictures. https://artakpictures.com/

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/yessisth

Listen to her podcast, No Map Included, wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-map-included/id1881695755🎙️Are you Pod Curious? Check out my new audio course - "Podcast Authority Blueprint" and get off the marketing hamster wheel!
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🔥 Welcome to Midlife Strategies for Badass Women 🔥

I’m Sue Willoughby—Badass Midlife Strategist, life coach, and your partner in breaking rules, rewriting the script, and thriving unapologetically after 40.

This channel is for women who are DONE playing small. If you’re ready to ditch the “shoulds,” reclaim your power, and live a bold, joyful, purpose-driven life—you’re in the right place.

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✨ Reclaim your confidence and clarity
✨ Build resilience and embrace reinvention
✨ Create a midlife that feels authentic, aligned, and f*cking powerful

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