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What does it really mean to live from a place of joy? And why does it feel so hard to access in the middle of everyday life?

In this heartfelt and laughter-filled episode of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down with transformational success coach and speaker Heather Vickery to explore the power of joy, midlife identity shifts, Human Design, and the radical permission to choose yourself.

Together, we unpack:

• How to reclaim joy as a daily practice, not just a fleeting moment
• What Human Design reveals about burnout, performance, and energy misalignment
• Why midlife is actually a portal to deeper freedom (hello, Chiron return!)
• The truth about self-trust and how to stop outsourcing your worth
• Compassionate self-touch as a tool for nervous system healing and embodiment
• Why representation, fringe-living, and showing up as you are matter more than ever

Whether you’re trying to find your rhythm, craving rest, or simply someone ready to feel more like yourself again, this conversation is a warm invitation home.

Key Moments:

00:00 Intro: Welcome to The Empowered and Embodied Show

02:08 Meet Heather Vickery + Embodied Joy as a Set Point

06:50 Choosing Joy Instead of Waiting for It

09:27 Listening to Your Intuition & Midlife Downloads

10:53 The Chiron Return & Zero F*cks Fifties

15:14 What Embodied Joy Looks Like on a Regular Tuesday

23:16 Trusting Yourself Enough to Take the Leap

26:31 How Do We Help People Know They Have Magic?

30:22 The Difference Between Being Awake vs. Performing

34:22 Compassionate Self-Touch

38:57 There’s No Wrong Way to Love Yourself

40:34 The Power of Permission, Play, and Legos

44:26 Self-Compassion, Even When It Feels Unsafe

45:18 Final Takeaways: Don’t Wait for Joy. Create It

49:41 Wrap-Up: You Are Not Alone on the Fringe

Connect with Heather Vickery:

🌐 Website: https://vickeryandco.com

🎙 Podcast: Was It Chance?

🗓 Free Office Hours: Tuesdays at 12pm CT – Register via her site

📧 Substack: https://braveheathervickery.substack.com/

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

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