Your body is wiser than your mind—it’s just been waiting for you to listen.
In this episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue sits down with TEDx speaker, author, and embodiment coach Jen Aks, creator of The Power of Gesture® practice and author of Your Body is Speaking.
A former professional dancer turned educator and leadership coach, Jen’s work helps women reconnect with their body’s intelligence—the part of us that knows before our brain catches up. Together, Sue and Jen explore the dance ...
Your body is wiser than your mind—it’s just been waiting for you to listen.
In this episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue sits down with TEDx speaker, author, and embodiment coach Jen Aks, creator of The Power of Gesture® practice and author of Your Body is Speaking.
A former professional dancer turned educator and leadership coach, Jen’s work helps women reconnect with their body’s intelligence—the part of us that knows before our brain catches up. Together, Sue and Jen explore the dance between body and mind, how movement becomes medicine, and why embodied leadership is the secret to confidence, connection, and clarity in every area of life.
🩰 In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why body set is the missing piece of mindset work
- How to access your innate wisdom through movement and gesture
- What your hands can teach you about your emotions
- How to transform self-doubt into empowerment through embodiment
- Why true leadership starts in your nervous system, not your résumé
This is your invitation to stop thinking your way through midlife—and start feeling your way forward.
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
[00:00:00] - Host introduction
[00:03:09] - Body intelligence overview
[00:05:51] - Horses, embodiment, awareness
[00:08:08] - Dance background and school struggles
[00:14:08] - Host school story and shame
[00:16:35] - Redefining intelligence and worthiness
[00:21:43] - Introducing the Power of Gesture
[00:27:02] - Emotions as parts (Inside Out)
[00:28:48] - Accessibility and gesture patterns
[00:34:43] - Pandemic isolation and contact
[00:36:29] - Current program delivery
[00:38:40] - Embodied leadership in practice
[00:45:31] - Book: Your Body Is Speaking
[00:48:34] - How to connect and free offerings
[00:49:44] - Closing and call to action
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Thanks to my amazing Producer and Editor Jess Grace Garcia (they/them) of Springwood Productions. https://www.springwoodproductions.com/
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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.
Each week, you’ll get real talk, raw stories, and badass strategies to help you:
✨ Smash through self-doubt and limitations
✨ Reclaim your confidence and clarity
✨ Build resilience and embrace reinvention
✨ Create a midlife that feels authentic, aligned, and f*cking powerful
This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. A community of women who are tired of waiting and ready to step into their next-level life, unapologetically.
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