Now What? Finding Joy, Purpose & Resilience After Loss with Lisa Boehm

What happens when life as you know it ends in an instant — and you have to decide what comes next?

In this powerful and heart-centered episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue sits down with grief coach, author, and speaker Lisa Boehm, whose journey through loss reshaped everything she thought she knew about life, identity, and resilience.

After losing her 17-year-old daughter Katie in a tragic accident, Lisa faced a choice: stay stuck in the grief that consumed her, or find a new way forward. Her path led her to write Journey to Healing: A Mother’s Guide to Navigating Grief, and now her upcoming book Now What? — a guide for anyone facing change, loss, or uncertainty in midlife.

Lisa and Sue talk about the myths of resilience, the healing power of curiosity, and how joy — even in small doses — can be a life-saving force.

✨ In this episode:

• Why “bouncing back” is the wrong idea about resilience
  
  
• How grief transforms every layer of identity — and what to do with that
  
  
• The 1% shifts that move you forward when the mountain feels too big
  
  
• The healing power of service and honoring your loved one through action
  
  
• How joy, curiosity, and small adventures can reignite your spirit
  
  

This isn’t a conversation about loss — it’s about life. And it’s your reminder that no matter what happens, there’s always a next step.

📬 Connect with Lisa directly at lisa@lisakboehm.com
📚 Read Journey to Healing: A Mother’s Guide to Navigating Grief https://a.co/d/ix8EbVC     Join the Waitlist for: Now What? The Courage to Rise after Everything Changes       https://lisakboehm.kartra.com/page/Nowwhat

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[00:00:00] Introducing Lisa and her resilience work  
[00:02:24] Podcast intro: Midlife Strategies for Badass Women  
[00:04:36] Lisa’s story: losing her 17-year-old daughter  
[00:07:44] Writing the first book on grief  
[00:11:48] Midlife identity shifts and grief’s broader relevance  
[00:13:16] New book “Now What?” and life transitions  
[00:15:08] Baby steps, 1% shifts, and manageable change  
[00:19:19] Letting go of “what ifs” and reclaiming agency  
[00:21:27] Introducing resilience discussion  
[00:22:04] Redefining resilience beyond “bouncing back”  
[00:26:03] Non-linear healing and messy growth  
[00:28:09] Ad break: Podcasting for Real Estate Pros  
[00:29:43] Joy and fun as the missing piece  
[00:31:26] Micro-adventures and scheduling fun  
[00:34:20] Curiosity, exploration, and everyday wonder  
[00:37:39] Lisa’s current transition and midlife adventure  
[00:39:21] Loss as catalyst and living for today  
[00:41:01] Advice for those feeling stuck and joyless  
[00:42:19] Choosing joy, curiosity, and small experiments  
[00:43:49] Closing, contact info, and final message  

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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.

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✨ 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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