Another Step Up the Mountain: Adventure, Loss & Living Fully at Any Age

What if midlife wasn’t your slowing down season—but your permission slip to say YES, again and again?
In this episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue Willoughby sits down with extreme athlete, dragon boater, and Everest climber Dianette Wells—a woman who has turned challenge into momentum, grief into purpose, and joy into a daily practice.
From racing ultra-marathons and summiting 7 peaks (yes, including Everest—twice!) to navigating heartbreak, divorce, and the unimaginable loss of her son, Dianette shares how she’s learned to keep moving forward, one literal and metaphorical step at a time.
🎒 In this deeply honest, empowering episode, you’ll hear:
- Why you’re never too old to try something new (even if you suck at it)

- The surprising mindset that keeps Dianette going through brutal climbs and brutal life events

- How joy, curiosity, and community are her secret weapons

- Why your “mountain persona” can help you tackle everyday life

- What it means to reclaim your spark—without apology or perfection

Whether you’re feeling stuck, grieving, or just wondering “what’s next?”—this episode will remind you that every step counts, and you are capable of more than you think.
 Connect with Dianette Wells:
🔗 Website: https://dianettewells.com/ 
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianetteWellsEnduranceAthlete 
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianettewells/ 
📖Get her Book: Another Step Up the Mountain - https://a.co/d/cK9Ovl6 

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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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