Have you ever caught yourself wondering, How did I get here? You're doing all the right things, checking off the to-do list, showing up for everyone else but somehow, your own joy feels like an afterthought. In this episode of the Total Health in Midlife Podcast, I sit down with Debbie Heiser, Chief Igniter of The Lit Up Life, to talk about what it really takes to build a business and a life that feels fully aligned and lit up from the inside out.

Debbie and I talk about what it means to live in integrity with yourself while making good money doing work you love. We explore how so many of us, especially women, have been conditioned to downplay what we want, to stay small, and to avoid being "too much." Debbie shares how learning to own your desires, trust your decisions, and flip the script on guilt and second-guessing can completely transform not just your business, but your sense of freedom and purpose.

I also loved diving into our relationship with money and productivity, how we're praised for being busy, and how we often sacrifice self-care in favor of checking things off the list. Debbie shares her personal story of replacing a goal to “lose weight” with a much more inspiring vision: skiing at age 80. That simple mindset shift led her to take action with joy, not dread something I know so many of us need to hear.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure of what the next phase of your life or business should look like, this conversation will help you reconnect with your inner compass. It’s not about hustling harder, it’s about stepping into your clarity, honoring what lights you up, and creating a life that supports who you really are.

Debbie Heiser is the Chief Igniter at The Lit Up Life; helping men and women make a lot of money, doing what they love without sacrificing what's important to them. She loves helping people transform so they can lead a juicy, lit up life. She also teaches leadership at Gonzaga University, drawing on her 20+ years as an executive in Corporate America.

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• How to identify what you truly want beyond the labels, roles, and people-pleasing, and design a business that supports the life you envision.

• Why busy doesn’t equal productive, and how shifting to inspired, values-aligned action can create more freedom, joy, and financial success.

• How to reframe your relationship with money, trust your own decisions, and confidently take up space without guilt or apology.