{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"260. How Good Girl Rules Keep Women Feeling Stuck in Midlife \/ Sue Willoughby","description":" You\u2019ve gotten really good at being the one who adjusts\u2014and in midlife, you start to feel the cost of it. In Episode 260, How Good Girl Rules Keep Women Feeling Stuck in Midlife\/ Sue Willoughby, I sit down with Sue to explore how good girl rules in midlife quietly shape how women think, act, and show up\u2014often through patterns such as being agreeable, accommodating, and always putting others first. These patterns can work for a long time. Until they don\u2019t. Moreover, we unpack why midlife is the exact moment these rules begin to break down. What once felt natural can start to feel heavy, misaligned, or simply no longer true. That shift can feel uncomfortable, but it also opens the door to something deeper. Sue shares her perspective on identity transitions\u2014what happens when roles change, when old labels fall away, and when you\u2019re left asking, \u201cWho am I now?\u201d Instead of seeing this phase as a problem, we explore it as a powerful point of awareness and curiosity. In addition, we talk about the cost of constantly saying yes, the subtle ways women override their own needs, and how that disconnect shows up emotionally and physically. More importantly, we explore how to begin reconnecting\u2014with your body, your voice, and your own internal signals. Furthermore, this conversation highlights a different approach to change, not through drastic action, but through curiosity, small steps, and a willingness to explore what feels true now. This is not about becoming someone new. It\u2019s about recognizing what no longer fits\u2014and allowing yourself to move forward with more honesty and authenticity. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen now and start noticing where your old rules are ready to be rewritten. Connect with Sue: Web: \u2060https:\/\/www.willoughbycoaching.com\/\u2060\u2060  Insta: \u2060\u2060https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sue_willoughby\/\u2060\u2060  FB: \u2060\u2060https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/willoughbycoaching\/\u2060\u2060  LI: \u2060\u2060https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/suewilloughby\/  YT: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SueWilloughby  Podcast: https:\/\/www.midlifebadasswomen.com\/   Episode Links: Pursue Your Spark Blueprint Course    If you are doing everything right and don't seem to reach your health goals, reach out to me at @heikeyates.com, and I'll help you solve one of the problems you are stuck on, even if you can't pinpoint it yet.   ","author_name":"Pursue Your Spark: Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck","author_url":"https:\/\/heikeyates.com\/","html":"