Episode 49: Resilience - Learning to Love the Hard Things w/ Ron Drews

Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles—the podcast where we explore what it really means to feel strong in midlife… not just when life is smooth, but when it stretches you, challenges you, and asks you to meet yourself in entirely new ways.

Today’s conversation sits right at that edge. Because at some point in midlife, the strategies that once worked—pushing through, thinking your way out, staying in control—stopworking. And what replaces them isn’t always obvious. Sometimes, it starts in the most unexpected place… like your breath.

I’m Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman. I’m here to help you navigate this season of life with more awareness, more intention, and a deeper connection to your body—especially when it’s asking you to do things differently.

If you’ve been feeling the tension between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming… this conversation is going to meet you right there. Let’s get into it.

This is Episode 49: Resilience: Learning to Love the Hard Things.

Today’s guest is living proof that mind over matter isn’t just a concept—it’s a way of living that invites you to do the very things you once avoided. Ron Drews has built a remarkable career behind the scenes of some of the world’s biggestproductions—from the Olympics to Star Wars, American Idol, and the Grammy Awards—earning multiple Technical Emmy Awards along the way.

But what’s most compelling about Ron isn’t just what he’s built… it’s how he’s chosen to live. His path has taken him into extreme environments, deep personal challenges, andultimately into the work he now shares—breathwork, cold exposure, and mindful living—as tools for resilience, clarity, and vitality.

Today, we’ll explore what happens when a man who has spent decades building, achieving, and performing at a high level is brought face-to-face with physical limitations, anxiety, and the unknown—and how that led him into breathwork, cold exposure, and a completely different relationship with challenge.

This is a conversation about pushing limits… but also about listening. About adventure… but also surrender.

Listen on Spotify, Apple, iHeart and now also on YouTube. And please send your questions or story interests to me at yourmidlifewingwoman@gmail.com

Whether you’re wanting to reduce anxiety, struggling with your health and high stress levels, or simply looking forinspiration — you can find Ron at Best Life Breath Workshops by emailing him directly at rdrews@thewellness7.com and also find him on LinkedIn. His next Best Life Breath Workshop is on May 17th.

There’s something powerful about realizing that strengthisn’t just about pushing harder… sometimes it’s about pausing, breathing, and choosing to meet yourself differently.

In wrapping up today, here’s what I hope you take with you:Ron’s story reminds us that the edge we spend so much time avoiding is often the very place our strength is rebuilt—not by pushing harder, but by learning how to breathe, listen, and respond differently.

It also reminds us that midlife isn’t a decline to manage—it’s an invitation to relate to your body, your fear, and your life with a new kind of awareness… one that allows you to move forward with resilience, intention, and a deeper trust in yourself.

If this episode sparked a new way of thinking about anxiety,breath and believing that good is on the other side of your challenges make sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow so you don’t miss what’s next. New episodes drop every Monday, and you can also watch this conversation on YouTube.

And if someone you know is navigating midlife and pain newor old and wondering how to approach it in a new light, share this episode with them. Send them some love. Sometimes the right story arrives right on time.

I’m Suzanne - Your Midlife Wingwoman. And this is Men,Menopause & Miracles. I’ll see you next Monday. Until then, take care. Bye for now!