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.

Let’s count them down.

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.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenschimack/

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.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betsypepine

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsypepine?igsh=Zm1sMWRhdDk3djB2

YouTube:  @BetsyPepine 

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.

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruth.wilson.54379

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthwilson6087/

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.

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Free Gifts: The Power of Gesture®, my signature bodyset practice https://bonus.jenaks.com/into-to-the-power-video-page

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🔗 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

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.

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✨ 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/

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.

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🌍 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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vitaltraveljourneysforwomen

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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.

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Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferSporCoaching

Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_spor/

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.

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🌐 Website: https://www.rescuedheartsfilm.com 

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescuedheartsfilm

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rescuedheartsfilm

🎥 YouTube: Live Wild Films 

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.

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Podcast: thERINpy with Erin Washington https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therinpy-with-erin-washington/id1530232466 

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

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.

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If this episode inspired you, share it with a woman who needs a reminder that it is not too late to choose herself.

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