MEfirst Midlife Badassery Podcast

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“There has to be something more than this.” If you’re a midlife woman who has lost weight, regained it, and is tired of starting over — you’re in the right place. Welcome to the MEfirst Midlife Badassery Podcast, where weight loss, mindset, meditation, and real-life habits come together to help you stop fighting your body and start building a life you actually love. I’m Addie B — Certified LIfe Coach (and Fast like a Girl Coach), Meditation and Yoga Instructor, former corporate leader, and a woman who’s lost over 100 pounds ... regained weight… and is choosing to build it differently this time.  Because this isn’t about white-knuckling your way thin. It’s about self-trust. Habits that fit real life.  Healing the part of you that keeps starting over. And creating a life that feels so good, you want to take care of yourself inside it. We talk: Midlife weight loss & weight regainReal-life habit changeMeditation & nervous system workSpiritual growth without the fluffIdentity shifts & future-self embodiment Weight loss is part of the journey. But becoming is the point. You’re not broken. You’re becoming. Let’s light this B up.

  1. 1H AGO

    S4 Ep 222: Why You Ruin Everything Right Before Your Breakthrough (The Upper Limit Problem

    You know that feeling when everything is finally clicking — the weight's dropping, the money's coming in, life feels good — and then out of nowhere you blow it up? Yeah. That's not bad luck. That's not you being broken. That's your Upper Limit Problem — and this episode is going to change how you see yourself. 🙌 In this episode, Addie breaks down: What the Upper Limit Problem actually is (Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap)How we all have an internal thermostat for how much good we're allowed to feel — and how our nervous system drags us back to "safe"A real-life parking garage moment — a $1,200 copay, tears, and choosing a completely different responseWhy a hype playlist might literally rewire your brain (comment "PLAYLIST" and Addie will send hers!)The wealth container concept — why you keep returning to your "normal" bank balance until you shift the belief underneath itHow one rough night of gluten and cheese became a lesson in rest, inflammation, and ditching the white-knuckle approachWhy body, money, and mindset upper limits are all the same pattern — and the same solutionResources mentioned: The Big Leap by Gay HendricksDr. Jason Fung (intermittent fasting & metabolic health) - Body Set PointJamie Sea (wealth & upper limits) Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    25 min

  2. MAR 15

    S4 Ep 221: Remember Joy? Midlife Reinvention Starts Here

    Somewhere between responsibilities, careers, raising kids, and trying to hold life together… many of us stopped asking a very important question: What actually brings me joy? In this week’s Pool Podcast episode of MEfirst Midlife Badassery, I’m recording from my favorite place — the pool — talking about why joy might actually be one of the most powerful tools for transformation. From joining a watercolor group to experimenting with alter egos, exploring creativity, and remembering the things we loved as kids… this episode is about giving yourself permission to try things again. Midlife reinvention doesn’t have to be serious all the time. Sometimes it starts with joy. And sometimes the first step is simply asking yourself what lights you up. In This Episode • Why joy is a powerful part of personal transformation • How creativity helps unlock new identities • The concept of alter egos and stepping into future versions of yourself • Rediscovering childhood joy (inspired by The Artist’s Way) • Why midlife is the perfect time to experiment and try new things • How small adventures can reconnect you to your purpose Your Challenge This Week Ask yourself: What did I love doing when I was younger that I haven’t done in a long time? Try one small thing this week that sparks curiosity, creativity, or joy. You might be surprised what happens next. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Recording the podcast from the pool 02:00 Why joy matters on the transformation journey 05:00 Alter egos and identity creation 09:00 Everyday adventures and creativity 14:00 Finding what lights you up in midlife 19:30 Loch Ness Addie and the joy of the water 24:00 Expanding joy and trying new things 28:00 Your challenge: rediscover joy Watch the Pool Podcast on YouTube You can watch this episode (and follow my everyday adventure experiments) over on YouTube. Search Midlife Badassery with Addie Beall or follow the links in my community. If you’re a midlife woman ready to reinvent your life, reconnect to yourself, and surround yourself with other badass women doing the same work… Come join us inside the Midlife Badassery community. Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation) Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    18 min

  3. MAR 8

    S4 Ep 220: If I Had to Lose 100 Pounds Again… Here’s What I’d Do (Because I Am)

    If I had to lose 100 pounds again in 2026… what would I do? Funny enough, that’s exactly what I’m doing. In this poolside riff episode, I share the five things I would focus on if I were starting my weight loss journey all over again — especially in midlife when hormones, stress, and real life make everything more complicated. Spoiler: I wouldn’t start with food. Instead, we talk about nervous system regulation, identity, small daily decisions, rebuilding self-trust, and creating a life that actually supports the woman you’re becoming. This is real-time transformation, imperfect action, and midlife reinvention happening live. Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    21 min

  4. MAR 1

    S4 Ep 219: Regulation Is the New Discipline (Midlife Weight Loss Truths)

    This week something cracked open. I started a simple FUEL challenge — just regulating with food instead of restricting it — and almost immediately I saw the same pattern everywhere. Food.  Wine.  Money.  Overworking.  That “I should be further at 53” pressure. It wasn’t about the behavior. It was about regulation. In this episode I share:  • Why hunger isn’t always hunger  • How emotional regulation changed my weight loss approach  • The connection between scarcity and depletion  • What abundance coaching revealed about old patterns  • Why noticing your thoughts is the real superpower Maybe weight loss isn’t about food.  Maybe money isn’t about money.  Maybe it’s about building a regulated woman who responds instead of reacts. This is the real-time becoming. Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    20 min

  5. FEB 20

    S4 Ep 218: Eat Like Your Future Self | The F.U.E.L. Method for Weight Loss

    Okay, you guys… I ate all the sh*t in Maui last weekend. And still just got back up. It's getting faster- the getting back up, really not stopping, and just BEing. I realized something important:  When I lost 100+ pounds before, it didn’t happen because I judged myself into change. It happened because I became someone different around food. In this episode, I’m breaking down my F.U.E.L. Method — a simple identity-based framework to help you stop starting over and start becoming your future self. We talk about: • Facing your current eating patterns without shame  • Understanding who your future self actually is  • Planning & observing instead of obsessing  • Fasting as a tool (not punishment)  • Dopamine, alcohol, and emotional capacity  • Why naturally thin people self-regulate differently  • A guided future self vision  • EFT tapping to anchor it all Midlife badassery is about becoming someone who doesn’t lose herself around food. If you’re tired of Monday resets, this one’s for you. Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    35 min

  6. FEB 13

    S4 Ep 217: What’s Your Weight Loss Alter Ego? The 4 Archetypes That Shape Your Results

    Have you ever felt like the version of you who lost weight before… just doesn’t work anymore? Or like you keep starting strong, then something shifts — and you can’t figure out why? It’s not a willpower problem. It’s an identity pattern. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 4 Weight Loss Alter Ego Archetypes and how building an intentional alter ego can change the way you approach food, habits, discipline, and self-trust. Because sustainable weight loss isn’t about trying harder. It’s about becoming the right version of you. In This Episode We Explore: Why alter egos aren’t fake — they’re identity toolsHow archetypes explain your change patternWhy discipline alone doesn’t work long-termThe difference between forcing change and embodying itHow to invoke the right archetype before your next decisionThe 4 Weight Loss Archetypes 🧙‍♀️ The Witch Needs safety, nervous system regulation, and reconnection before change sticks. 🛡️ The Warrior Thrives on structure and follow-through — but burns out when intensity replaces sustainability. 👑 The Queen Transforms when self-respect replaces self-abandonment and people-pleasing. 🔥🧪 The Alchemist Reinvents and evolves when old identities no longer fit. The Core Truth You don’t eat differently because of discipline. You eat differently because of who is online. Habits stick when they match identity.  Identity stabilizes through embodiment. Weight loss becomes sustainable when it’s a side effect of who you’re being — not what you’re forcing. Try This Before your next meal, walk, or decision, pause and ask: Which archetype do I need right now? Then let her lead. If this episode resonated, share it with another woman who’s ready to stop fighting herself and start evolving. And if you’re ready to go deeper into building your alter ego and embodying your next identity, the Alter Ego Lab is open in the Midlife Badassery Skool community. You don’t need more rules.  You need the right version of you leading. Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    22 min

  7. FEB 5

    S4 Ep 216: This Is the Work — A Real-Life Future Self Moment

    This episode wasn’t planned. 💞 My Heart was on fire and she insisted. I recorded it in a real moment after I felt off, overwhelmed, and was pushing myself in ways that didn’t feel aligned. Instead of forcing my way through it, I chose something different, and what unfolded felt important to share. This episode captures a real-life future self embodiment moment, shared exactly as it happened. Inside this episode, I talk about: What to do when you feel out of sorts or disconnectedHow I practice stepping into my future self in everyday momentsWhy choosing presence over pushing can change everythingHow small, embodied actions shift your state and identityWhat this has to do with weight loss, self-trust, and staying in the workThis isn’t about quitting or giving up.  It’s about staying — and choosing differently when it matters. If you’ve been craving a more grounded, embodied way to move through growth (especially in midlife), this episode is for you. xo The Steadfast Slayer Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    21 min

  8. JAN 29

    S3 Ep 215: Your Body Is the Asset: Why Discipline Isn’t Working in Midlife Weight Loss

    What if taking care of yourself wasn’t another thing on your never-ending to-do list… but the way you become who you’re meant to be? In this episode, Addie digs into why discipline, control, and “trying harder” stop working in midlife weight loss—and what actually changes when you stop treating your body like a problem to fix and start treating yourself as the asset. Inspired by a powerful post inside the Midlife Badassery community, this conversation reframes health from obligation to devotion—and explores what happens when self-care comes from honor instead of punishment. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about protecting your energy, rebuilding trust with your body, and becoming HER without burning yourself out. In this episode, we cover: Why discipline and white-knuckling keep failing in midlifeThe shift from “managing yourself” to honoring yourselfHow seeing your body as an asset changes weight loss, energy, and mindsetWhat to do after a setback instead of spiraling or starting overFood that satisfiesThe role of awareness, vision, and self-trust in sustainable changeWhy community makes this journey easier (and way more fun)If you’re tired of starting over, tired of fighting your body, and ready for a new way forward—this episode is your permission slip. ✨ Your health isn’t your duty.  It’s your devotion to who you’re becoming. Referenced:  Ep #20: Weight Loss: Sugar, Carbs and Fastingon apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-20-weight-loss-sugar-carbs-and-fasting/id1538836261?i=1000513722882 Skool Midlife Badassery free community  https://www.skool.com/midlifebadassery/about Weekly Challenges inside our SKOOL community Midlife Badassery is open HERE FOLLOW/WATCH ON YOUTUBE addiebeall55 Free Visioning Meditation (goes with Ep 160 Unlock Your Future: Create Vision for Midlife Transformation)   Get Social with Me! Don't do it alone- us badasses gotta stick together ;) FREE Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mefirstsisterhood Facebook Namaslayer (LIVE Sundays at 9 AM Pacific / Noon Eastern) Instagram @addiebeall_namaslayer

    31 min
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“There has to be something more than this.” If you’re a midlife woman who has lost weight, regained it, and is tired of starting over — you’re in the right place. Welcome to the MEfirst Midlife Badassery Podcast, where weight loss, mindset, meditation, and real-life habits come together to help you stop fighting your body and start building a life you actually love. I’m Addie B — Certified LIfe Coach (and Fast like a Girl Coach), Meditation and Yoga Instructor, former corporate leader, and a woman who’s lost over 100 pounds ... regained weight… and is choosing to build it differently this time.  Because this isn’t about white-knuckling your way thin. It’s about self-trust. Habits that fit real life.  Healing the part of you that keeps starting over. And creating a life that feels so good, you want to take care of yourself inside it. We talk: Midlife weight loss & weight regainReal-life habit changeMeditation & nervous system workSpiritual growth without the fluffIdentity shifts & future-self embodiment Weight loss is part of the journey. But becoming is the point. You’re not broken. You’re becoming. Let’s light this B up.

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