157. Stop Waiting for Permission - Wendy Battles

  Today's conversation is with Wendy Battles, host of Reinvention Rebels, where she amplifies the voices of women who have boldly reimagined their lives in midlife and beyond. After finding her own fire at 54, Wendy now helps women move past fear, self-doubt, and outdated narratives so they can create lives rooted in purpose, possibility, and self-trust. In this conversation, Wendy and I talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself in midlife. And here's what I love about Wendy's perspective: reinvention is not always some dramatic life overhaul. Sometimes it starts with a quiet inner shift. A permission pivot. A moment where you decide to trust yourself enough to take one small, imperfect step toward what's calling you or might lights a fire in you…or what you're curious about. In this episode, Wendy shares her own reinvention journey across different seasons of life, from voice acting to health coaching to creating Reinvention Rebels. We talk about what it means to believe you deserve something, especially happiness. We delve into self-worth, fear, people-pleasing, the pressure women feel to ask for permission before investing in themselves, and how to listen for the inner wisdom that is already trying to guide you. If you have been feeling the whisper that something in your life or within you is ready for exploration, this conversation will help you stop waiting for perfect clarity and start moving with more self-trust. SHOW NOTES CONNECT WITH WENDYWebsite: https://reinventionrebels.comPodcast: https://reinventionrebels.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/reinventionrebelsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendybattlesFree Resource: https://reinventionrebels.com/do-it-scared/ GET ARIVEE'S BOOK: Your TIme to Rise: Unlearn Limiting Beliefs, Unlock Your Power, and Unleash Your Truest Self   GET A SIGNED COPY AT H.O.L.A. BOOKS: https://www.hola-books.com/products/your-time-to-rise?_pos=1&_sid=e3d7f9db4&_ss=r   Grab your FREE Boundary Toolkit: 3 Proven Strategies to Reclaim Your Time, Boost Your Energy and Feel in Control in just 7 Days. Click here to get it now. Grab more FREE resources and learn more about Arivee's programs: https://www.ariveevargas.com/   Instagram: @ariveevargas   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ariveevargas/