Find Your Lady Tribe

Brenda Billings Ridgley
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Find Your Lady Tribe: The Midlife Reinvention Season Stop going through the motions and start igniting your soul. Are you living on autopilot? From the outside, you’ve mastered the roles - the dedicated mother, the powerhouse professional, the reliable volunteer. But inside, that quiet dissatisfaction in your gut is telling you there’s more. You’ve become a Mom-bot or a Role-bot, incredibly efficient but disconnected from the woman you were meant to be. Welcome to Season 4 of the Find Your Lady Tribe podcast. I’m your host, Brenda Ridgley - author, Mindvalley certified life coach, and your personal Connection Connoisseur. This season, we are shattering the "Midlife Funk" and building a bridge from the roles you play to the soul you’ve sidelined. Inspired by my upcoming book, Ignite Your Life’s Purpose; and Save the World, this season is a masterclass in midlife reinvention. We’re moving past the "nice weather" small talk and diving into the deep, authentic connections that act as the cure for loneliness and apathy. This season, get ready to: Unmask the "Mom-bot": Shed the autopilot habits and rediscover your inner compass.Navigate the Midlife Pivot: Turn major life transitions into a powerful invitation for your greatest chapter yet.Master the "Role to Soul" Map: Learn how to align your daily life with your core values and divine authenticity.Ignite Your Purpose: Discover how reclaiming your spark is the first step to making a global impact.Find Your Tribe: Join a movement of women who refuse to just "age" and choose instead to evolve. Each episode, I’m bringing you raw, powerful stories from women who have conquered their own midlife funks and expert guests who provide the blueprints for reinvention. Find Your Lady Tribe is more than a podcast; it’s the gateway to the Save the World Sisterhood. It’s time to stop faking "okay" and start feeling fabulous. Subscribe now and join the circle. Because when three or more gather, we are Tribe—and your seat is waiting. Save the World, Sister! #FindYourLadyTribe #MidlifeReinvention #RoleToSoul #SaveTheWorldSisterhood #IgniteYourPurpose #ConnectionConnoisseur #MidlifeFunkCure Let's Connect!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendaridgleyconnections Website: www.wholeYOUniverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/brendaridgleyIG, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn - @BrendaRidgleyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrendaRidgley

  1. 2D AGO

    How To Turn ADHD Burnout Into Meaning

    The most dangerous part of burnout is how normal it can look from the outside. You can be the one who “handles it,” gets promoted, keeps the family running, and still feel like you are disappearing behind a mask. We sit down with Dr. Cristina Lauk, licensed mental health counselor and PhD in clinical psychology, to talk about ADHD, trauma, and nervous system regulation through the lens of midlife reinvention. Cristina shares how growing up as a hyperactive girl in an era that rarely recognized ADHD in girls created layers of shame and microaggressions that later showed up as complex trauma. We dig into the cost of high achievement when it is powered by othering, perfectionism, and chronic stress, and what happens when midlife finally makes the old strategy unsustainable. From yoga, breathwork, and somatic movement to positive psychology and meaning making, Cristina explains how healing becomes practical and daily, not abstract. We explore how meaning reduces anxiety and protects against burnout by expanding cognitive bandwidth and building resilience, plus three concrete tools you can use right now: values tied to roles, journal prompts for post-traumatic growth, and a redemptive story exercise that helps integrate your past instead of fragmenting you. Most of all, Cristina offers a truth every woman in transition needs to hear: you can get off the broken path at any time, starting with a single decision and a few new choices. If you are navigating midlife funk, ADHD overwhelm, identity loss, or trauma recovery, this conversation is a grounded place to start. Subscribe, share with a sister who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find their way back to their spark. Connect with Dr. Louk: www.peacehumanistic.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578177422671 https://www.youtube.com/@drcristinalouk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinalouk/ https://medium.com/@cristinalouk Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    38 min

  2. MAY 12

    Trading Commas And Contracts For Creativity

    Your life can look “successful” on paper and still feel wrong in your body, and that quiet mismatch is often the real start of midlife reinvention. I sit down with Osayi Lasisis, a business-to-business growth leader and fractional growth marketer, to talk about what happens when the identity you worked for stops being the identity you want. She planned her whole life to be a lawyer, earned the credentials, and chased the most prestigious track she could find, only to realize the day-to-day work drained her spark. We get into the messy middle: career disappointment, depression, the weight of expectations, and the fear of hitting pause when you don’t yet know the next move. Osayi shares how returning to Nigeria became a reset that opened space to explore new skills, rebuild confidence, and eventually embrace marketing, events, and go-to-market strategy as a creative path that still ties directly to revenue. If you’re navigating a career change, burnout, or a midlife crisis that doesn’t match the stereotype, this story offers both clarity and permission. Then we shift into purpose-driven entrepreneurship with Pocketlings, the brand she co-founded with her daughter after her 10-year-old couldn’t find brown plush dolls that looked like her. We talk representation, building products from real needs, creating affirmation books for kids, and even entrepreneurship training through libraries and community groups. We close with simple, real practices for staying connected to your people and a line worth repeating: fear is normal, and investing in your joy pays exponential returns. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more women can find the circle. What part of your life is asking for a brave pivot right now? Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    33 min

  3. MAY 5

    Cutting Off Narcissistic Parents And Reclaiming Your Life Force

    Are you playing the role of the "perfect" daughter, wife, or mother while feeling like your true self has vanished? In this powerful episode, Brenda Ridgley sits down with Chris Wasco—a spiritual counselor, psychic medium, and author of An Old Soul’s Journey—to discuss breaking free from narcissistic abuse and a silenced nervous system. Chris shares her raw "Midlife Funk" story: the terrifying moment she realized the abuse she endured as a child was beginning to touch her own children. This "straw that broke the camel's back" led her to cut ties with her parents and begin a massive life transformation. We explore the "Mother Wound"—the generational shadow that shapes how women relate to themselves and their friends—and how unmasking toxic family dynamics can literally heal your physical body. In this episode, we discuss: The Breaking Point: Why it often takes a threat to our children to make us stand up to our own bullies.The Narcissistic Spectrum: Understanding the difference between overt abuse and the mental manipulation of the "silent treatment."Healing the Nervous System: How trauma "mutes" our intuition and why Chris’s psychic gifts only came "online" once she finally felt safe.The Mother Wound & Enmeshment: Why having your mother as your "best friend" can actually be an energetic red flag for your marriage.Somatic Recovery: Moving from a "stressed breath" to a grounded life through mirror work and chakra exploration.Actionable Insights: Grounding Check: Learn to anchor your "roots" to exit fight-or-flight mode and breathe from your belly, not just your chest.Solar Plexus Power: Use the "I am powerful" check-in to see if you are standing in your personal sovereignty.Mirror Work: Start with just 20 seconds of looking at yourself with love to reclaim the identity trauma tried to hide.About Our Guest: Chris Wasco is a spiritual counselor, energy healer, and creator of Spicy Old Souls, a deep-level soul healing program. She specializes in reading the chakra system and listening to the stories the body wants to share. Connect with Chris:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@energyhealingwithChris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriswaskomedium Join the Movement: Stop going through the motions and start igniting your spark. Download the Midlife Clarity MapJoin the Save the World SisterhoodSubscribe & Review: If this episode gave you a "breath of relief," please subscribe and leave a review! Your support helps other women find their tribe and rewrite their midlife story. Save the World, Sister! 🌍💃 #FindYourLadyTribe #MidlifeReinvention #MotherWound #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #ChakraHealing #RoleToSoul #SaveTheWorldSisterhood #BrendaRidgley Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    42 min
  4. Who Are You When The Boxes Run Out

    APR 28

    Who Are You When The Boxes Run Out

    You can do everything “right” and still feel lost when the boxes run out. That’s the moment we dig into with Sheree Holt, founder of Why Not Rome, a boutique travel brand created for midlife women who crave culture, community, and real connection. Sheree’s path moves from performer to corporate leadership, then straight into the midlife funk that hits when success stops feeling like you. We talk about the identity shift so many women over 40 experience but rarely name: the gap between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. Sheree shares what it felt like to leave an unfulfilling job without a perfect plan, how fear and control show up during a career pivot, and why waiting for a single “big epiphany” often keeps us stuck. The real breakthrough, she says, comes from small actions that disrupt routine: new rooms, new people, new choices that slowly reveal what fits. You’ll also hear practical midlife reinvention tips you can start this week, including how to name your biggest pain points, stop spiraling into self-diagnosis, and use simple tools like journaling and tiny goals to rebuild momentum. Sheree also points you to her free Midlife Playbook so you can create your own next chapter with intention. If you feel that quiet restlessness creeping in, listen now, then share this with a friend who needs it. Subscribe, leave a review, and come connect with us in the Save the World Sisterhood Facebook group. Ways to Connect with Sheree: Personal site:  www.sheree-monique.com Company:  www.whynotroam.com Free Resource The Midlife Playbook Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    30 min

  5. APR 21

    Presence Heals When Words Cannot

    The hardest moments don’t need perfect words, they need a steady witness. Brenda sits down with Reverend Christine Vaughn Davies, an ordained Presbyterian minister and hospital chaplain leader, for a candid conversation about midlife funk, grief, and the surprising power of presence when life falls apart. Christine shares how her early pull toward spirituality and her work as an EMT shaped her calling, then how becoming a patient herself changed everything. She opens up about navigating an epilepsy diagnosis, feeling dismissed by medical professionals, and what “medical gaslighting” does to your sense of self and trust. From there, we dig into a practical definition of spirituality that goes far beyond religion: connection to yourself, to others, and to the divine, and what happens when any of those connections rupture. We also talk openly about miscarriage grief and the phrases that can sting even when they are meant well. Christine breaks down spiritual toxic positivity and offers real alternatives, including the simplest rule most of us resist: show up and shut up. You’ll leave with concrete ways to support someone in pain, plus gentle spiritual practices you can try right now, even if you don’t consider yourself religious. We close with midlife hope, perimenopause honesty, and how to build a “lady tribe” with intention instead of waiting for schedules to magically align. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find the circle. Rev Christines's Social Media Links: Substack Linked In  Instagram Facebook Bluesky Twitter TikTok Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    30 min
  6. Midlife After Cancer Reset

    APR 14

    Midlife After Cancer Reset

    The moment you’re labeled “strong,” the world starts handing you more to carry and you learn to smile while you do it. Today we sit down with Karin Del Maestro, a breast cancer survivor and trauma-aware health coach, to talk about the real cost of being the capable one for decades and what it takes to rebuild after your body and nervous system finally say “no more.” Her story moves through stacked trauma, grief, and the shock of a breast cancer diagnosis plus a BRCA genetic mutation, then into the complicated reality of treatment choices, surgery, hormones, and the pressure to make fast decisions when you’re terrified. We also go to the place few people talk about honestly: what happens after treatment ends. Karin shares why the “done” moment can feel isolating instead of joyful, how PTSD can show up for breast cancer survivors, and why your nervous system may still be stuck in fight or flight long after the medical plan is complete. If you’ve ever felt like your foot is on the gas but you can’t move forward, this will land. We connect the dots between trauma, workaholism, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the exhaustion so many midlife women normalize. You’ll leave with practical tools you can use immediately, including Karin’s simple framework “Pause, Check, Choose” to step off autopilot, plus a powerful boundary reframe: you’re not saying no to someone, you’re saying yes to your peace. If you’re navigating breast cancer recovery, midlife healing, nervous system regulation, or burnout, share this with a friend who needs it and subscribe, rate, and review so more women can find this support. Guide: 7 Boundaries to Safeguard Your Energy: https://karin-del-maestro.mykajabi.com/pl/2148664959 Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    43 min
  7. A High Achiever Walks Away To Find Herself

    APR 7

    A High Achiever Walks Away To Find Herself

    You can check every box and still feel like something is missing and that’s the moment we’re naming out loud today. I’m sitting down with Jen Carew, a former corporate leader who spent more than 20 years mastering external success, only to realize at midlife that the life she built didn’t match the peace she craved. What happens next is honest, brave, and deeply relatable: she walks away, creates space, and begins the slow work of remembering who she is beneath the roles. Jen shares one of my favorite images for midlife transformation: the inner spring. When we’re young, our spirit flows naturally, but over time we drop pebbles into that stream. Expectations, people pleasing, and the pressure to be “useful” can restrict the flow until we barely recognize ourselves. We talk about the dark night of the soul that can follow big change, the grief of letting go of a “good” identity, and why a brief spiritual awakening can be followed by anxiety when the ego fights to stay in control. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head, we break down ego vs soul in clear, practical terms. We also go into ancestral healing and epigenetics, including the visibility wound many women carry and how inherited trauma and family patterns can shape your confidence, voice, and sense of safety. You’ll leave with grounded next steps you can try this week. If you’re craving purpose after 40, spiritual direction, burnout recovery tools, or a gentler way to come home to yourself, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s been hustling on autopilot, and if it resonates, leave a review so more midlife women can find our circle. Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    45 min

  8. APR 7

    Your Hormones Are Not Broken, Your Body Is Out Of Rhythm

    The weirdest part of midlife isn’t the hot flashes or the changing metabolism. It’s the moment you look up and realize you don’t feel like yourself and you can’t explain why. Brenda Ridgley sits down with holistic menopause coach Eliza Riley to name what so many women experience in silence: the sleep disruption, the crushing fatigue, the painful cycles, the brain fog, and even the scary emotional flatness that can show up during perimenopause and menopause. Eliza shares her personal health journey through cervical cancer, years of confusing symptoms, and the long road to realizing hormones were at the center of the storm. We talk about why the medical system can feel fragmented, why symptom-by-symptom fixes often miss the root cause, and how it’s possible to rebuild trust in your body by learning its patterns. You’ll also hear a grounded take on HRT, including why it’s not one-size-fits-all and why women deserve to understand their full menu of options for menopause support. Then we get practical. Eliza explains what she means by “losing your rhythm” and how modern life pulls us away from the circadian and metabolic cues that regulate the nervous system and hormone balance. She offers two simple shifts you can try this week. If you’re ready to stop running on fumes and start feeling clear and capable again, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the biggest midlife symptom you want to solve next. Connect with Brenda and get your FREE Midlife Clarity MAP Website  Facebook YouTube Instagram Buy Lady and the Tribe; How to Create Empowering Friendship Circles Join the Save the World Sisterhood

    27 min
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Find Your Lady Tribe: The Midlife Reinvention Season Stop going through the motions and start igniting your soul. Are you living on autopilot? From the outside, you’ve mastered the roles - the dedicated mother, the powerhouse professional, the reliable volunteer. But inside, that quiet dissatisfaction in your gut is telling you there’s more. You’ve become a Mom-bot or a Role-bot, incredibly efficient but disconnected from the woman you were meant to be. Welcome to Season 4 of the Find Your Lady Tribe podcast. I’m your host, Brenda Ridgley - author, Mindvalley certified life coach, and your personal Connection Connoisseur. This season, we are shattering the "Midlife Funk" and building a bridge from the roles you play to the soul you’ve sidelined. Inspired by my upcoming book, Ignite Your Life’s Purpose; and Save the World, this season is a masterclass in midlife reinvention. We’re moving past the "nice weather" small talk and diving into the deep, authentic connections that act as the cure for loneliness and apathy. This season, get ready to: Unmask the "Mom-bot": Shed the autopilot habits and rediscover your inner compass.Navigate the Midlife Pivot: Turn major life transitions into a powerful invitation for your greatest chapter yet.Master the "Role to Soul" Map: Learn how to align your daily life with your core values and divine authenticity.Ignite Your Purpose: Discover how reclaiming your spark is the first step to making a global impact.Find Your Tribe: Join a movement of women who refuse to just "age" and choose instead to evolve. Each episode, I’m bringing you raw, powerful stories from women who have conquered their own midlife funks and expert guests who provide the blueprints for reinvention. Find Your Lady Tribe is more than a podcast; it’s the gateway to the Save the World Sisterhood. It’s time to stop faking "okay" and start feeling fabulous. Subscribe now and join the circle. Because when three or more gather, we are Tribe—and your seat is waiting. Save the World, Sister! #FindYourLadyTribe #MidlifeReinvention #RoleToSoul #SaveTheWorldSisterhood #IgniteYourPurpose #ConnectionConnoisseur #MidlifeFunkCure Let's Connect!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendaridgleyconnections Website: www.wholeYOUniverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/brendaridgleyIG, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn - @BrendaRidgleyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrendaRidgley

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  • Creator
    Brenda Billings Ridgley
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Find Your Lady Tribe
  • Show Website
    Find Your Lady Tribe