Midlife Strategies for Badass Women

Welcome back to another episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women! In this powerful conversation, host Sue Willoughby sits down with Lisa Skeffington, an expert who brings nearly 30 years of experience from across the pond.

We dive deep into a reality that so many high-performing midlife women face: masking anxiety and deep-seated fears behind a facade of ambition and outward success.

Lisa shares her profound insights on how midlife hormonal shifts serve as a "tipping point." This period isn't a breakdown but rather a "truth-teller moment" that forces buried wounds to the surface because old coping strategies are failing.

We also explore the beautiful parallels between Lisa's psychodynamic work and Sue's practice using horses as intuitive facilitators. Horses have a massive capacity for connection and can see straight through our emotional masks, reminding us of the power of genuine honesty

If you are exhausted from keeping all the plates spinning and feel like you are abandoning yourself quietly while succeeding loudly, this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

In this episode, we cover:

• High-performing women often mask their deep-seated anxiety and fear of rejection. They disguise these complex feelings as ambition and drive.

• Emotional resilience does not mean you have to be calm all the time. Instead, true resilience is about feeling your emotions without being hijacked by them.

• A common and dangerous trap for successful women is abandoning themselves quietly. This tragic disconnect happens while they are succeeding loudly on the outside.

• You can actively build internal safety through practical strategies rather than chasing external control. One highly effective tool Lisa recommends is the four-two-eight breathing technique.

• Lisa shares a powerful three-step reset. These three simple questions create a profound sense of emotional grounding.

Chapters
[00:00:00] Episode theme and guest intro
[00:02:38] Welcome and conversation setup
[00:07:53] Horses, masks, and authenticity
[00:11:44] Why women wear the mask
[00:16:24] Midlife shifts and getting support
[00:22:46] Emotional resilience redefined
[00:29:05] Tools for steadiness and self-worth

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Connect with Lisa Skeffington and access her free resources for listeners at: https://welcome.empoweredmomentum.com/

• Self-worth Audit: https://selfworth-assessment.scoreapp.com/
• Website: https://www.empoweredmomentum.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaskeffingtonanxiety
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered.momentum
• From Anxious to Empowered Book:  https://www.empoweredmomentum.com/from-anxious-to-empowered-book

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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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