My good friend Susan McCulley is back on the show. And this time we're talking about the tough stuff. Author, somatic movement coach and artist, Susan brings a breadth and depth of wisdom, knowledge and personal experience to every conversation and this episode is no exception.We look at the topic of Tough Stuff from many perspectives. Exploring the importance of going gently with ourselves when things FEEL hard - and the importance of facing into and taking action to navigate the things that are hard to DO. Some of the areas we cover include:Not just about the DOINGNESS but also the BEINGWITHNESSUnderstanding our capacity is vital to how we care for ourselves in the face of tough thingsBeing persistent, learning, and feeling good about yourself are all affected by a crucial neurological mechanism responsible for cultivating qualities of tenacity and willpowerDoing effortful things is GOOD for you - but we also need BALANCEHow making small changes can lead to big resultsWe finish with Susan's beautiful enquiry: 'How can I make more space for what's needed right now?'CONNECT WITH SUSANFor movement, books & art https://www.susanmcculley.com/For women over 50 https://www.susanmcculley.com/women-over-50REFERENCESDr Andrew Huberman - the 'source' of the will to liveStephen Covey -  7 Habits of Highly Successful People James Clear - Atomic HabitsJoin the mailing list & receive the mini-course '3 little acts of self-compassion', completely free https://hennyflynn.ck.page/6e83d0227eExplore Henny's coaching, books, retreats, courses & events https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/