Episode 655: Can We Change at 57? My Experiment in Doing Life DifferentlyEpisode 655: Can We Change at 57? My Experiment in Doing Life Differently
Busy Living Sober with Host Elizabeth Chance
Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance reflects on changing her life at 57, shifting from running away emotionally to sitting with discomfort and trusting a higher power. She shares stories, spiritual tools and nearly twenty years of sobriety to show how growth and self-awareness can still unfold later in life.
19:30•7 Jul 2026
Changing at 57: Bizzy Chance Stops Running and Starts Feeling
Episode Overview
- Replaying the past can keep you stuck; focusing on changing yourself may offer a way forward.
- Choosing to stay with uncomfortable feelings instead of running or distracting can shift long-standing patterns.
- Recognising ego and judgement in everyday moments is a practical step toward personal change.
- Spiritual reading and regular journalling can support belief shifts from fear to growth.
- Questioning social media use may help if it triggers attention-seeking or keeps you focused on the past.
“What if this is the season of my life about me changing me?”
Curious about how others handle their sobriety journey when life feels messy and uncertain? This episode follows Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance at 57, candidly testing what it means to do life differently after nearly twenty years alcohol‑free. You’ll hear her talk about a Fourth of July that felt "different" rather than neatly labelled good or bad, and how that sparked a deeper look at her long‑standing habit of emotionally running away.
Elizabeth reflects on a painful year in her marriage and admits that replaying the past has "gotten me nowhere." Her focus now is on changing herself, letting emotions come, and trusting a higher power: "What if this is the season of my life about me changing me?" A funny yet telling story about misjudging a fellow dog‑walker’s “poop” incident on the beach shows how quickly ego and judgement can surface, even before 7 a.m., and how self‑awareness can turn an awkward moment into a lesson.
Instead of hopping in the car, changing locations or staying constantly busy, she’s experimenting with staying put: "Move a muscle, change a thought" becomes her new mantra, but this time the movement is inward. She shares how a short spiritual book and a “vibe journal” have helped her question old beliefs, especially fear versus growth, and she relates a parable about two grains of seed—one eager to grow, one paralysed by fear—asking which one you’re feeding in your own life.
Social media also comes under scrutiny as she notices how posting dramatic videos for attention pulls her back into the past instead of the future she’s trying to build. Throughout, Elizabeth’s tone is honest, humorous and raw.
She reminds you she’s "just a work in progress" and wonders aloud, "Do you think I can pivot?" It’s a spacious, reflective conversation for anyone sober or sober‑curious who’s wondering whether meaningful change is possible later in life—and what might happen if you finally stop running and sit with yourself for a while.
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