This Woman Explains What’s Happening in Midlife

What if nothing is wrong with you...you've just never been told what's happening? A look at the women's experience aging—what nobody prepares you for, and what nobody needs to."

In this episode of The Roar Podcast, Danielle Davies sits down with therapist, coach, and writer Ellen Scherr to talk about a phase of life many women experience, but few fully understand.

Because for women, it doesn't start with a clear moment or a diagnosis. It starts with a feeling that something is off, something has changed, and no one seems to have a clear answer.

Danielle and Ellen explore what happens when women try to make sense of changes that aren't well explained, openly discussed, or consistently experienced.

Together, they talk about:

• Why so many women assume something is "wrong" with them
• The gap between what women experience and what they're told
• How medical dismissal contributes to confusion and self-doubt
• Why these changes are rarely talked about openly
• The challenge of symptoms that don't look the same for everyone
• How lack of language makes it harder to seek support
• The emotional toll of navigating something you don't fully understand
• Why validation can be just as important as treatment

Ellen's work reminds us that confusion is not a personal failure—it's often the result of not being given the full picture.

This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought, "What is happening to me? " during midlife and felt like they were the only one.

Key Takeaways

• You are not the only one experiencing this
• Lack of information often leads to self-doubt
• Not all women experience this the same way
• Medical systems don't always provide full explanations
• Understanding what's happening can change how you experience it

Links Mentioned in this Episode

Ellen's substack

Ellen's website

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