What if the reason you feel exhausted, scattered, or behind has nothing to do with motivation and everything to do with how you are wired?
In this insightful and energizing episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue Willoughby welcomes Human Design practitioner Mel McSherry back to the show to unpack why January pressure, hustle culture, and one-size-fits-all goal setting leave so many midlife women burned out.
Mel explains how Human Design offers a practical framework for understanding your energy,...
What if the reason you feel exhausted, scattered, or behind has nothing to do with motivation and everything to do with how you are wired?
In this insightful and energizing episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue Willoughby welcomes Human Design practitioner Mel McSherry back to the show to unpack why January pressure, hustle culture, and one-size-fits-all goal setting leave so many midlife women burned out.
Mel explains how Human Design offers a practical framework for understanding your energy, decision-making style, and natural pace. Together, Sue and Mel explore why forcing yourself into systems that are not aligned with your design leads to exhaustion, self-doubt, and constant comparison.
From generators and projectors to manifestors and reflectors, this episode breaks down the five Human Design types in a way that is clear, relatable, and immediately useful. You will learn why waiting, resting, responding, or informing are not weaknesses, but strategic strengths when used correctly.
This conversation is especially powerful for midlife women who feel pressure to have everything figured out by January 1st and are tired of setting goals that never quite stick.
In this episode, we cover:
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Why January goal pressure does not work for most people
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The difference between knowing your why and understanding your how
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How Human Design explains burnout, decision fatigue, and overextension
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The five Human Design types and their core strategies
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Why projectors burn out when they try to keep up with generators
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How waiting, resting, and responding can be powerful strategies
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Why comparison on social media is misleading and harmful
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How Human Design supports sustainable business and life decisions
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Why trusting yourself is the most important skill to develop in midlife
Chapters:
[00:00:00] Introduction and episode setup
[00:03:37] New Year energy, timing, and resolutions vs intentions
[00:10:00] What human design is and how it helps
[00:13:47] Working with strategy: waiting, boundaries, and conditioning
[00:20:51] The five human design types and their strategies
[00:26:11] Centers, signatures, and conditioning vs personality tests
[00:34:44] Decision-making authorities and practical application; closing advice and links
Resources and Links - Connect with Mel:
Website: https://www.melmcsherry.com/
Virtual Coffee Chats: https://virtualcoffeewithmel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mel_mcsherry
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melmcsherry
Previous Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocking-your-true-potential-with-human-design-with/id1753943662?i=1000688811681
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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.
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