The Resilient Life — Episode
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16 July 2026 · 55 min
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About this episode
In this episode of The Resilient Life: The Art of Aging Strong, Chris Deavin speaks with business coach Lydia Axe about building a successful life on your own terms.
Lydia shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, the mindset shift that helped her leave the “proper job” path behind, and why she believes success means living in alignment with your own values.
The conversation goes deep on failure, resilience, and the lessons that come from taking risks, making mistakes, and learning to keep going.
Lydia also opens up about the role of sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management in sustaining high performance, especially as you move into your fifties and beyond.
If you’re a professional, entrepreneur, or simply someone wanting to stay strong, capable, and energized for the long haul, this episode offers practical wisdom and a refreshing perspective on what it really takes to thrive.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Lydia's background: from corporate to coaching and entrepreneurship
02:21 - Childhood influences and how they shaped her entrepreneurial mindset
03:41 - Redefining success beyond societal standards
06:15 - The vital role of failure in achieving success and resilience
08:42 - How health affects professional performance and personal well-being
10:31 - The importance of sleep and managing stress for sustained energy
12:55 - Living in alignment with personal values to define success
16:24 - Embracing failure as part of the journey, not an obstacle
22:11 - Practical insights on celebrating failure and learning from setbacks
24:27 - The influence of health on productivity and mental clarity
30:35 - How nutrition and movement impact stress and energy levels
36:32 - Future-proofing health and business in the coming decades
45:01 - Practical tips for staying active and resilient into the 50s and beyond
55:20 - The power of walking, scenery, and mindset in health maintenance
58:00 - Final thoughts on integrating health and career for longevity
Resources & Links:
• Andrew Huberman, PhD - Neuroscience and health discussions
• Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Personality Framework
• Ari Mazel - Productivity and health expert
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Insights
Behaviour & Consistency
Nearly everyone who walks into the Reigate studio describes tasks — train more, eat better. A clear picture of the person you intend to be at 70 makes the everyday decisions far easier.
Strength & Fitness
Strength training after 50 needs a deliberate relationship with discomfort — enough to drive adaptation, never so much that it costs you the next three sessions.
Behaviour & Consistency
For most people over 50 the constraint is implementation, not knowledge. Cutting the number of decisions usually does more for results than adding more detail.
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Welcome to The Resilient Life, the podcast for people who want to stay healthy, capable, and strong through every stage of life. I’m Chris Deavin, and in this show we explore the habits, mindset, and resilience it takes to keep performing at a high level, especially as we get older.