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 Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
🎙️ Top 10 Episodes of 2025 🥳
Midlife Strategies for Badass Women
As we close out 2025, this special countdown episode highlights the conversations that resonated most deeply with our community of bold, midlife women.
These are the stories that sparked courage, challenged comfort zones, and reminded us what’s possible when we stop playing small and start listening to ourselves.
This is not about perfection.
It’s about truth, resilience, and choosing yourself.
Let’s count them down.
🔟 #10 – Kristen Chimack
The Cost of Staying: Why Playing It Safe Is Riskier Than You Think
Kristen Chimack joins the show to unpack the hidden risks of staying comfortable. This conversation is a powerful reminder that safety can quietly turn into stagnation and that growth often requires courage before confidence.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cost-of-staying-why-playing-it-safe-is-riskier-than-you-think/id1753943662?i=1000703563228
🔗 Connect with Kristen:
Website: https://kristenschimack.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenschimack/
9️⃣ #9 – Betsy Pepine
Breaking Free: Overcoming Life’s Boxes
Betsy Pepine explores the invisible boxes we inherit, accept, and enforce in our own lives. This episode challenges listeners to question expectations and redefine success on their own terms.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-free-overcoming-lifes-boxes-with-betsy-pepine/id1753943662?i=1000695780954
🔗 Connect with Betsy:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betsypepine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsypepine?igsh=Zm1sMWRhdDk3djB2
YouTube: @BetsyPepine
8️⃣ #8 – Ruth E. Wilson
Conquering Clouds: Wisdom, Adventure, and Spirit-Led Living
Ruth E. Wilson brings a grounded and soulful perspective on adventure, intuition, and living in alignment. This conversation is for anyone feeling the pull toward something more meaningful.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conquering-clouds-wisdom-adventure-and-spirit-led/id1753943662?i=1000708288683
🔗 Connect with Ruth:
Web: https://ruthewilson.com
Order her book Conquering Clouds - https://a.co/d/7Fe7Wlx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruth.wilson.54379
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthwilson6087/
7️⃣ #7 – Jen Aks
The Body Knows: Reclaiming Confidence and Connection
Jen Aks reminds us that healing is not just mental; it is physical. This episode explores somatic awareness and how reconnecting with the body can restore confidence, safety, and trust.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-body-knows-reclaiming-confidence-connection/id1753943662?i=1000731759988
🔗 Connect with Jen:
Free Gifts: The Power of Gesture®, my signature bodyset practice https://bonus.jenaks.com/into-to-the-power-video-page
Complimentary Live Gesture Workshop - Every Tuesday at 11:00EST - https://book.jenaks.com/free-live-gesture-workshop-page
🔗 Website: https://jenaks.com/
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennferaks
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_aks
📚 Grab her book Your Body is Speaking - Book page: https://yourbodyisspeaking.org/ 🎥 Watch her TEDx Talk: The Body’s Hidden Intelligence – From Mindset to Bodyset - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfZGY1mAbWs
6️⃣ #6 – Liz Potter
Rewire Your Nervous System: Intuition and Energy Healing
Liz Potter dives into nervous system regulation, intuition, and what it really takes to feel safe enough to expand. A favorite for listeners navigating stress, burnout, and growth.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewire-your-nervous-system-how-intuition-energy-healing/id1753943662?i=1000728004667
🔗 Connect with Liz:
✨ Bonus: Learn how Liz uses intuitive frequency reading to detect imbalances in the body—and why the “woo” and the science aren’t as far apart as you think.
🎧 If you’re a woman over 40 who feels stuck, scattered, or soul-tired… This episode is your wake-up call to regulate, reclaim, and rise.
📲 Work with Liz or learn more at https://lizpotterspiritmedium.com/
5️⃣ #5 – Becky Livingston
If Not Now, When: Reclaiming Life Through Slow Living
Becky Livingston shares a refreshing perspective on slowing down in a world that glorifies hustle. This episode invites listeners to reclaim their time, energy, and presence.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-not-now-when-reclaiming-life-healing-through-slow/id1753943662?i=1000736232726
🔗 Connect with Becky:
🌍 Learn more at http://www.beckylivingston.com
📚 Read The Suitcase and the Jar: Travels with a Daughter’s Ashes - https://a.co/d/7q5iLbX
📱 Follow Becky on Socials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckylivingston23/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vitaltraveljourneysforwomen
🌟 Special Offer (10% discount on a 1-hour consult) Journey Clarity Consult Link: https://buy.stripe.com/14k6qW4m13Zd7VCcMM Use Code: BADASS10
4️⃣ #4 – Jennifer Spor
Burnout to Breakthrough: A Spiritual Awakening at Midlife
Jennifer Spor delves into how burnout can transform into a pivotal moment instead of a stalemate. This conversation speaks to the woman who knows something has to change.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/burnout-to-breakthrough-a-spiritual-awakening-at-midlife/id1753943662?i=1000704419024
🔗 Connect with Jennifer:
Website Link: https://www.jenniferspor.com/
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferSporCoaching
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_spor/
3️⃣ #3 – Dana & Krisanna
Rescued Hearts: How Horses’ Healing Love Changed Everything
Dana and Krisanna share the deeply moving story behind Rescued Hearts. This episode explores grief, healing, and the extraordinary power of the horse-human connection.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rescued-hearts-how-horses-healing-love-changed-everything/id1753943662?i=1000714622239
🔗 Connect with Rescued Hearts:
🌐 Website: https://www.rescuedheartsfilm.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescuedheartsfilm
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rescuedheartsfilm
🎥 YouTube: Live Wild Films
2️⃣ #2 – Erin Washington
From Perfectionist to Purpose
Erin Washington shares her journey from striving for perfection to living with intention. This episode resonated strongly with women ready to release control and trust themselves.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-perfectionist-to-purpose-how-erin-washington-found/id1753943662?i=1000737211499
🔗 Connect with Erin:
Podcast: thERINpy with Erin Washington https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therinpy-with-erin-washington/id1530232466
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therinpy_with_erin_washington
The Blue Butterfly Foundation Inc.: https://thebluebutterflies.org/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thERINpypodcast
Books: From Pain to Purpose: Finding Meaning in the Mess https://a.co/d/8Uj6xUc
Squats and Margaritas: A Journey to Finding Balance https://a.co/d/ivcVhnd
🥇 #1 – Dianette Wells
Another Step Up the Mountain: Adventure, Loss, and Living
The most listened-to episode of 2025. Dianette Wells shares a powerful story of resilience, loss, and choosing to keep moving forward even when the path is uncertain.
🎧 Listen to the episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-step-up-the-mountain-adventure-loss-living/id1753943662?i=1000727011658
🔗 Connect with Dianette:
Website: https://dianettewells.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianetteWellsEnduranceAthlete
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianettewells/
📖Get her Book: Another Step Up the Mountain - https://a.co/d/cK9Ovl6
✨ Closing Note
If this episode inspired you, share it with a woman who needs a reminder that it is not too late to choose herself.
And if you are ready for more honest conversations, grounded wisdom, and bold midlife strategy, be sure to follow Midlife Strategies for Badass Women wherever you listen to podcasts.
FOLLOW and CONNECT
Website - https://www.willoughbycoaching.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/willoughbycoaching/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sue_willoughby/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suewilloughby/
No comments yet. Be the first to say something!