40ish | The Funny Podcast on Perimenopause, Menopause & Midlife19 Mai

Why Midlife Friendship Breakups Hurt So Much & The Mental Load

This week on 40ish: Nicole and Lauren find themselves nominated alongside fellow 40-something Romesh Ranganathan for a comedy award which, considering he’s an actual professional comedian and we mainly discuss pelvic floors, peri-menopause and Real Housewives, feels both surreal and deeply flattering. We were completely overwhelmed by your response to our conversation about friendship breakups and apparently being quietly phased out of a women’s friendship group in your 40s is basically the adult version of being picked last in PE, except now there are secret WhatsApp groups, girls’ trips to Thailand and emotionally devastating photos appearing on Instagram without you. Some of these listener stories are genuinely brutal. Plus, one listener's dilemma absolutely breaks our hearts. After years of carrying the mental load for her family; the cooking, cleaning, shopping, birthday planning, emotional labour and working full-time her birthday arrives with barely any acknowledgement. We talk about the quiet loneliness of feeling invisible in midlife, the resentment that builds when everyone takes you for granted, and why so many women end up feeling completely emotionally exhausted. If you’re enjoying the show, please share it with a friend who needs a laugh, a cry, or simply reassurance that other women are also lying awake at 3am replaying a text from 2017.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40ish-laughing-our-way-through-midlife-perimenopause-menopause--6942825/support.We love to hear from you! Get in touch with your dilemmas and rants.DM & follow us on Instagram TikTokOrder Our Book here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episoder(168)

Bunkers, Brain Fog & Birthday Cake Fails

Today on 40ish: Nicole has bought a steam mop and it's love at first swipe. Lauren, meanwhile, is about to celebrate her silver wedding anniversary ( surely that's for old people?) This week's listene...

23 Sep 35min

Hamilton, ‘OreoGate’ debate & The Avocado Incident | 40ish BONUS

There was simply too much to cover and not enough time on Tuesday’s episode, so here is a little bonus one for you, Quazzers. The ladies have been out -out, going to see Hamilton (Lauren’s first time,...

17 Sep 28min

M&S Crotchless Knickers & The Mother-in-Law Who Won’t STFU

This week on 40ish: Nicole is becoming allergic to everything and has to reign in her dad as he brings new meaning to “life begins at 40” when he insists on walking a marathon for charity for his 80th...

15 Sep 34min

Steam Mops, Baby Names & Trendy Moustaches

This week on 40ish, Nicole has bought a steam mop and is feeling like she’s absolutely nailed adulthood. Meanwhile, Lauren has finally disposed of some Uniqlo “slacks” that were making her feel approx...

8 Sep 37min

Lost Sparks, Raving & Relationship Advice | Midlife & Menopause Podcast

Welcome to the brand new season of 40ish - the midlife and menopause podcast for women in their 30s, 40s & 50s. This week: a couple who are healthy, financially secure and stable, but have completel...

1 Sep 40min

From The Archives: Aussie Deception Drama & Varicose Veins

We are taking a break over the summer holidays . In the meantime, please enjoy this classic episode from the archives. This week on 40ish: Lauren and Nicole receive an email offering varicose vein tr...

27 Aug 32min

From The Archives: Period Necklaces, Parking & Homebase

We are taking a break over the summer holidays . In the meantime, please enjoy this classic episode from the archives. This week on 40ish; a woman asks if it’s sweet or if it’s weird to give her daug...

20 Aug 36min

From The Archives: Nipple Tassels, Top Gun & Frozen Shoulders

We are taking a break over the summer holidays . In the meantime, please enjoy this classic episode from the archives. This week on 40ish: Nicole has embarrassed her daughter, Lauren is dressing like...

13 Aug 42min