Stronger in Midlife: Beyond the Physical with Becky Adams

Soul to Self® Podcastathon 2026 | Supporting Hopefull Handbags

What does it really mean to be strong?

For many women, midlife brings a whole host of changes. Our bodies change, our hormones shift, and sometimes the things we've always relied on to feel confident and capable begin to look a little different.

But what if this stage of life isn't about becoming less, but discovering what's possible next?

In this special Podcastathon conversation, I'm joined by Becky Adams, strength coach and women's wellbeing advocate, to explore how building physical strength can create a much deeper shift in our identity, confidence and sense of self.

Becky shares her own deeply personal experience of navigating a frightening injury that left her unable to train and questioning an identity she'd spent years building. We explore what it means to begin again, how our relationship with our bodies can evolve, and why strength isn't always about pushing harder.

We also talk about the pressure women face to look, feel and behave a certain way in midlife, and how small, sustainable changes can be far more powerful than trying to overhaul everything at once.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why midlife can be a time of possibility rather than decline.
• How physical strength influences confidence, identity and what we believe we're capable of.
• Becky's experience of injury, uncertainty and rediscovering her sense of self.
• Learning when to challenge ourselves and when to step back.
• The importance of walking, nature and moments of quiet.
• Moving away from all-or-nothing fitness habits and the idea of exercise as punishment.
• Building a relationship with our bodies rooted in self-worth rather than appearance.

Meet Becky Adams

Becky is an experienced strength coach who has spent 18 years helping women become stronger, healthier and more confident.

Her holistic approach brings together strength training, nutrition, mindset, energy work and spiritual principles to support women in building strength and creating lives that feel good to them.

Through her online coaching and group programmes, Becky helps women move beyond limiting beliefs and discover what being strong and capable means for them.

Connect with Becky

Instagram: @becky_adams_fit

Facebook: Becky Adams Fitness

About the Soul to Self® Podcastathon

This conversation was recorded during the Soul to Self® Podcastathon on 25 September 2026, a special fundraising event supporting Hopefull Handbags, a charity helping women and children affected by domestic abuse.

With thanks to MIB International, our headline sponsor, for supporting the event and helping us bring these conversations to a wider audience.

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