Family Feuds, Gym Friendships & Hangovers

About this episode

Nicole and Lauren discuss friendships, family dilemmas, and the challenges of menopause while sharing listener stories.

Today on 40ish, Nicole has become friends with ‘Hogman’ - the weight-hogging man at the gym. The man everyone silently judges while waiting for the dumbbells is now part of her social circle. Protein shake dates can't be far away. Meanwhile, Lauren fails to make the connection between half a bottle of champagne and her hangover whilst maintaining a full-blown rant about Steven Bartlett's obsession with optimisation. Must we really maximise every waking moment of our lives? A listener shares a powerful story about how hearing Nicole talk openly about her perimenopause journey encouraged her to finally seek help from her GP. In Midlife News, we discuss new research showing that more than 80% of women experiencing menopause symptoms never seek medical help, despite the huge impact on their wellbeing and daily lives. Plus, one listener is facing a tricky family dilemma. Her husband has cut ties with his family after a painful fallout, but she misses them (their BBQ’s and heated pool) terribly. Should she continue supporting her husband's decision, or is it okay to maintain those relationships herself? Friendship, family feuds, menopause, meltdowns and midlife hangovers. Just another…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nicole, Lauren

Topics covered

• friendship
• family feuds
• menopause
• hangovers
• midlife challenges

Keywords

• midlife
• perimenopause
• friendship
• hangover
• family feud
• health
• wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GP

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