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In this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour, Becca sits down with Sue Willoughby, a no-BS life coach and certified Equus Coach® who helps women over 40 stop white-knuckling life and start actually living it. Sue grew up with an alcoholic parent, came out at 17, spent years winging it through reinvention after reinvention — roller derby referee, real estate agent, corporate trainer for an aerospace company she grew to hate, skydiver — and eventually found her way back to the one thing that always grounded her: horses.

In this episode:

• Why horses cut through the stories we tell ourselves faster than most therapists can
• What "following the breadcrumbs" looks like when you have no clear destination
• The difference between trying something on and committing to it forever
• How podcasting became an unexpected doorway — and what it opened
• The Michael Singer reframe that shifted how Sue approaches fear
• What's waiting on the other side of the question you're not asking yourself

Quotes from this episode:

"It's okay to put on your beginner glasses and be a beginner." – Sue Willoughby

"Ask yourself, what's the best that could happen from this moment or challenge, and how can I move toward that?" – Sue Willoughby

"If you're open to it, the universe will lead you where you need to be." – Sue Willoughby

"I think we, by nature, go to worst case." – Becca Powers

"When you follow the breadcrumbs, opportunities open that you didn't even know existed." – Becca Powers

Connect with Sue:

• Website: WilloughbyCoaching.com
• Instagram: @SueWilloughby
• Free podcast mini-series: Podcasting for Real Estate Pros (Apple and all major platforms)
• Book a 30-min Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/willoughbycoaching/coaching-consult

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Your kid feels everything you're carrying. The stress. The exhaustion. The guilt. Even when you think you're hiding it.

In this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour, Becca talks with Michelle Choairy, special education advocate and mom of a complex kid. Michelle's son was born premature, didn't speak his first word until three and a half, and has a genetic disorder so rare he's the only one in the world with his specific variant.

In this episode:

• Why so many moms don't even know what they need anymore
• How advocacy starts with understanding yourself, not just navigating systems
• Why exhaustion is a call for care, not a sign of failure

About Michelle Choairy

Michelle Choairy is a special education advocate and founder of Collective Wisdom for Complex Kids. After years of advocating for her own son, she now helps other families navigate the systems, find their village, and remember that they matter too.

Connect with Michelle: Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/wisdom4complexkids/

Connect with Becca:

Website: https://www.beccapowers.com
Instagram: @beccapowers1313
LinkedIn: Becca Powers
Facebook: Becca Powers

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A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance

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“Mama, why do you have to work?”

In this inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with serial entrepreneur, certified high performance coach, and mom of two, Shilpi Zalani. Shilpi shares her personal journey from a dependent visa, corporate life, and motherhood struggles to building multiple six-figure businesses that created freedom, alignment, and fulfillment.

Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss:

• The mindset first principle: 80% mindset, 20% strategy—why clarity and courage matter more than immediately jumping into business tactics.
• How to honor family while pursuing personal growth and career fulfillment.
• How kids observe courage and action, learning to embrace their own ambitions without guilt.

Connect with Becca:

Website: https://www.beccapowers.com
Instagram: @beccapowers1313
LinkedIn: Becca Powers
Facebook: Becca Powers

Join the community:
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Get the book:
A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance

Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes

Free resource:
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