Breaking Through Midlife Paralysis with Emily Schickli

What if your exhaustion isn’t a failure but a message? And what if your next chapter doesn’t require burning your life down, just listening more closely to your body?

In this powerful episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue Willoughby sits down with Speaking and Visibility Coach Emily Schickli to unpack burnout, nervous system regulation, passion projects, and why midlife is the perfect time to stop pushing and start aligning.

Emily shares her journey from tech burnout and chronic stress to creating a life and business rooted in clarity, capacity, and confidence.

Together, Sue and Emily explore how women can reconnect with their bodies, follow the breadcrumbs of curiosity, and experiment their way into purpose without overwhelming pressure.

This is not about quitting your job overnight or reinventing yourself through hustle. It’s about learning to regulate your nervous system, reclaim your energy, and create space for what genuinely lights you up.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
☑️Why burnout is often a nervous system issue, not a motivation problem
☑️How to recognize the “feather, brick, and Mack truck” signals from your body
☑️What nervous system regulation actually looks like in real life
☑️Why passion projects increase energy instead of draining it
☑️How small, low-pressure experiments lead to lasting clarity in midlife

If you’re a woman in midlife feeling tired, disconnected, or unsure what’s next, this conversation offers relief, permission, and a grounded path forward.

Chapters
[00:00:00] Opening, show intro, and guest introduction
[00:03:47] Emily’s journey from tech burnout to coaching
[00:11:00] Modalities blend and Human Design discussion
[00:15:28] Three-phase method: clarity, capacity, confidence
[00:20:00] Who Emily helps and regulation-first approach
[00:23:50] Nervous system regulation demo, havening, and somatics
[00:37:22] The Compass Club: structure and community
[00:41:26] Passion projects: definition, examples, and integration
[00:52:13] Closing takeaways, free kit, links, and promo

Connect with Emily Schickli
🔗Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Stress Relief Ritual Kit: https://www.emilyschickli.com/offers/KxLTnVz6/
🔗The 7 Passion Projects for More Purpose, Energy & Time Freedom Guide & Training: https://emilyschickli.com/7-passion-projects
🔗Explore The Compass Club and other ways to work with Emily: https://emilyschickli.com
🔗YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MindBodyDharma 
🔗Instagram: https://instagram.com/emilyschickli

 

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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

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