S4 Ep 223: Down 18 Pounds + A Surprise Job Offer… Now What?!

This week’s episode is real life, unfiltered, and recorded in my car. Because sometimes… that’s exactly where the truth comes out 😅

I’m wrapping up my first 90-day goal of the year, down about 18 pounds, feeling proud… and then out of nowhere:

👉 A job opportunity shows up.

Like… right down the street from my house.

After deciding to go ALL IN on myself and my business, this threw me into a full-on “wait… what am I doing?” moment.

So in this episode, I take you with me in real time as I:

•  Reflect on my 90-day results (and what actually matters more than the number) 
•  Talk through how our brains try to keep us “safe” when we’re leveling up 
•  Navigate an unexpected opportunity that doesn’t match the plan 
•  Explore identity-based transformation vs playing small 

This isn’t polished.

This is what it actually looks like to:
 👉 build a business
 👉 lose weight
 👉 and become a whole new version of yourself

…all at the same time.

If you’ve ever:

•  Questioned your next move 
•  Felt pulled between security and alignment 
•  Or wondered if you’re “doing it right” 

You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not behind.

💥 This is Midlife Badassery. And we’re just getting started.

⏱️ BUZZSPROUT TIMESTAMPS (OPTIONAL BUT NICE)

00:00 When everything hits at once
 02:00 Being sick + still showing up
 04:30 90-day results (~18 pounds down)
 07:00 The truth about goal setting
 10:30 Why planning your life matters
 13:00 The unexpected job opportunity
 15:30 Seeing the property in real time
 18:00 Should I take it?
 21:00 Business vs safety
 24:00 Identity-based transformation
 27:00 What’s next

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Transcript

Hey… isn’t it ironic?

Like, truly ironic.

Last week I did a podcast on upper limiting—how when you’re about to level up, your body or your life will try to keep you playing small. You’ll get sick, something will go wrong…

And here I am.

Heading into a big launch, everything coming to a head…

…and guess who’s sick?

Yep. Me.

So I’m taking you with me today—because this is real life.

I’ve been a little down and out this week trying to recover, but I’ve got a summit tomorrow, I’m working on YouTube videos, building my business… all of it.

And honestly?

Showing up like this—when it’s not perfect—is part of becoming the next version of myself.

So today, I want to talk about a few things:

•  My end-of-quarter weigh-in 
•  What actually matters when it comes to goals 
•  And… a completely unexpected opportunity that showed up this week 

Like… out of nowhere.

Also—we’re getting coffee ☕ because priorities.

Okay.

So my 90-day plan officially ends now.

My goal was to lose 20 pounds.

I started around 292… and I ended at 274.

So depending on how you look at it—that’s about 16 to 18 pounds.

And I am STOKED.

Like, really stoked.

But here’s the interesting part…

If someone set a goal to lose 10 pounds and lost 18?

They’d be over the moon.

But if you set a goal of 20… and you “only” lose 18?

Suddenly it’s not good enough.

That’s the brain.

That’s how we sabotage ourselves.

So you have to know yourself.

Are you someone who:
 👉 celebrates progress
 👉 or moves the goalpost and beats yourself up?

Because for me?

I go for stretch goals.

I want to see how close I can get.

And 16–18 pounds?

That’s a massive win.

So now I’m heading into my next phase.

Instead of jumping straight into another 90-day plan, I’m doing a 30-day “bridge month.”

Just a reset.

A chance to plan intentionally.

Because here’s what I believe:

We spend more time planning vacations… than we do planning our lives.

And what if your life could actually feel like something you WANT to live?

So I’m planning today with a small group—some women from my community—and we’re mapping out April.

My next goal?

Around 265.

Which is about 9 pounds this month.

Big goal again.

But I’m here for it.

Now…

Here’s where things get interesting.

Because this week—out of nowhere—I get a message:

“Hey… are you looking for a job?”

And I’m like…

“I just went all in on my business.”

But then…

They show me the property.

And you guys…

If you had asked me what job I would want—if I HAD to pick one—on this side of the island?

It would literally be THIS property.

Like… right down the street from my house.

Easy job. Manager position. My zone of genius.

And suddenly I’m like…

Wait.

What is this?

Is this the universe testing me?

Is this support?

Is this me playing small?

Or is this actually aligned?

Because here’s the truth:

I could take this job… and still do what I’m doing.

It’s that easy.

But then I start asking myself…

👉 Am I avoiding going all in?
 👉 Am I hiding from putting myself out there?
 👉 Am I choosing “safe” instead of expansion?

And this is where identity comes in.

Because everything I teach—everything I do—is about:

👉 Who are you becoming?
 👉 How does she think?
 👉 How does she show up?

And when you align with THAT version of you…

The results follow.

The weight loss follows.
 The business grows.
 The opportunities show up.

But you have to be willing to be seen.

You have to be willing to go for it.

Even when it’s messy.

Even when you’re sick.

Even when you don’t feel like it.

Because I almost didn’t record this today.

I wanted to hide.

I wanted to wait until I felt better.

Until it was perfect.

But that’s not how this works.

Back in 2018, I went live on Facebook and said:

“I’m going to lose 100 pounds—and I’m going to do it right here.”

I claimed it before it happened.

And then I showed up for it.

That’s what I’m doing again now.

This time with YouTube.

With my business.

With this next level version of me.

And I want you along for the ride.

Because this?

This is what it actually looks like.

Not polished.
 Not perfect.
 But real.

So whether I take this job or not…

I know one thing:

I’m not going backwards.

Alright witches and bitches…

I’m home.

I’ve got a planning session to run.

And I’ll keep you posted on what happens next 👀

If you’re watching on YouTube—hit subscribe, hit the bell, all the things.

And if you know another midlife badass who needs this…

Send her my way.

We’re stepping into it.

Let’s go 🔥

Slayer out.