
Midlife Strategies for Badass Women is the go-to podcast for bold, brilliant women over 40 who are done playing small and ready to reinvent their lives—without guilt, filters, or apologies. Hosted by Badass Midlife Strategist - Sue Willoughby, each weekly episode delivers unfiltered conversations, real stories of reinvention, and practical strategies to help you break free from the crap that’s holding you back and finally live life on your damn terms. Whether you’re navigating a midlife reset, rediscovering your passions, building confidence, or launching your next chapter—this podcast gives you the mindset shifts, clarity, and community to make it happen. 🔥 Expect: No-BS life advice and midlife strategies that actually work Inspiring interviews with women who’ve transformed their lives Soul-stirring solo episodes packed with truth and action Coaching-style episodes to help you reclaim your purpose, power, and passion This isn’t a podcast about “getting through” midlife. It’s about owning it—louder, wiser, bolder, and unapologetically YOU. Subscribe now and start rewriting the rules of what’s possible in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.
Episodes

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Overcoming Obstacles: The Holmes’ Guide to Building a Meaningful Life
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
In this compelling episode of "A Life Worth Being," host Sue Willoughby welcomes back Britney and Ed Holmes, wellness and mindset coaches, and dear friends. You may remember them from Sue's very first episode, and now they're here to share their incredible journey of transformation.
Britney and Ed dive deep into their personal struggles with weight, addiction, and emotional eating, revealing how they moved from being stuck and overwhelmed to becoming high-performing, health-focused individuals. They share candid anecdotes about their past, the pivotal moments that sparked their change, and the rigorous process of self-improvement they embraced.
Listen as they discuss the significance of finding the right coach, the importance of community in their CrossFit gym, and the value of surrounding yourself with people who challenge you to grow. Brittany and Ed also explore how they transitioned from their roles in a church to launching their own coaching practice, Axios Coaching, which focuses on holistic health across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
Discover the innovative methods they use in their coaching programs, including their "Mindbox" curriculum and the exciting new courses they're developing. Whether you're struggling with weight, stress, or simply feeling stuck, Britney and Ed offer invaluable insights and practical advice to help you create a meaningful, fulfilled life.
Tune in to be inspired by their journey and learn how you too can start your path towards transformation.
Keywords
coaching, emotional eating, addiction, mindset, support system, fitness, personal development, stress, high performers, burnout, stress, overwhelm, train your brain, consistency, worthiness, meaningful life, Mindbox curriculum, Axios Coaching, one-on-one coaching, speaking engagements
Takeaways
- Surround yourself with supportive people who lift you up and challenge you to grow.
- Changing your mindset and beliefs about yourself and the world is crucial for making lasting changes.
- Creating space and replenishing yourself is essential for growth and avoiding burnout.
- Stress and being stuck are mutually reinforcing, and addressing both is necessary for personal development.
- Coaching can help individuals and teams thrive in high-demand lives by focusing on the four quadrants of whole health: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Stress is a story that can be changed, and stressors are the events we have stories about.
- Numbing behaviors, such as overeating or overworking, are ways to avoid processing negative emotions.
- Setting goals based on who we need to be rather than what we need to do leads to sustainable growth.
- Worthiness is a transformative mindset shift that allows us to invest in ourselves and make positive changes.
- Creating consistency in our behaviors and training our brains can help us get off the hamster wheel of stress and overwhelm.
- The Mindbox curriculum offered by Axios Coaching helps individuals and teams get unstuck and create a meaningful life.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Unpacking Their Journey
02:51 Emotional Eating and Addiction
09:12 The Power of Mindset and Wellness
13:56 The Role of Community in Transformation
21:57 The Connection Between Stress and Being Stuck
23:40 Creating Space for Recharge and Growth
26:24 Addressing the Root Causes of Numbing
29:19 Training Your Brain for Success
35:06 Living a Meaningful Life
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