Wag Yourself Happy: Resilience, Vision, and Rising From the Ashes with Steve Gamlin

Midlife isn’t just for women—it’s for anyone who’s ever fallen apart and dared to rebuild.

In this episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, we’re flipping the script with guest Steve Gamlin—speaker, author, former radio DJ, stand-up comic, and self-proclaimed "blue-collar woo" guy.

Steve brings raw honesty and humor to a deeply personal conversation about grief, resilience, and how we pick ourselves back up—tail feathers singed and all. From vision boards that actually work, to surviving loss, rebuilding self-worth, and learning to “wag yourself happy,” this is a midlife masterclass in heart-centered reinvention.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• The “pogo stick” version of resilience (and why it’s okay to bounce)
  
• Grief, gratitude, and the power of paying attention to signs
  
• Why most vision boards don’t work—and what to do instead
  
• How Steve’s near-death golf ball moment changed his whole life
  
• The 8 life areas that really matter when you want to feel whole
  

Whether you're rebuilding after loss, ready to reinvent, or just need a reminder that you’re not doing midlife wrong—you’ll love this powerful, soulful conversation with a man who’s walked through the fire (sometimes barefoot under power lines), and came out ready to help others rise.

💻 Learn more about Steve and his speaking/coaching work:
🔗 http://SteveGamlinSpeaker.com

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/SteveGamlin

🔗 https://www.instagram.com/stevegamlin/ 

Chapters

[00:00:00] - Welcome & Guest Intro
[00:02:00] - Steve’s Journey Overview
[00:06:52] - Host Shares Recent Pet Loss
[00:08:14] - Intention to Serve Grief Spaces
[00:09:00] - Lightness & Tina Anecdotes
[00:09:32] - Near-Death Golf Balls Story
[00:14:06] - From Stage Fears to Starting Messy
[00:16:12] - Vision Boards & the Nervous System
[00:18:23] - Eight-Areas Life Wheel Explained
[00:21:26] - Autumn Renewal Retreat (Sponsor)
[00:22:47] - Where to Start With Change
[00:26:38] - Momentum From Small Positive Choices
[00:28:33] - Daily "Good Stuff" Journaling
[00:31:09] - Five-Minute Journal Practice
[00:32:52] - Goals Through Sensory Detail
[00:34:07] - Full-Senses Living With Horses
[00:35:43] - Waffles With Tina & Sensory Memory
[00:37:25] - Be Present, Not on the Phone
[00:38:45] - Law of Attraction: Practical View
[00:41:18] - Staying Open in Grief
[00:45:22] - Current Work & Bookings
[00:48:05] - Missing Stages & Impact Goals
[00:48:57] - Impact Story in Cereal Aisle
[00:50:38] - Captain Crunch Nostalgia Banter
[00:51:18] - Closing Advice & Resources

FOLLOW and CONNECT
Website - https://www.willoughbycoaching.com/ 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/willoughbycoaching/ 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sue_willoughby/ 
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suewilloughby/ 

Thanks to my amazing Producer and Editor Jess Grace Garcia (they/them) of Springwood Productions. https://www.springwoodproductions.com/ 

If you want to start your own podcast feel free to reach out to us. Jess and I would love to help you on your journey to sharing your story and passion.

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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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