HRT at the Pool, Menopause Questions & The Holiday Food Shop Fail

About this episode

The episode discusses self-consciousness about HRT, post-menopause identity, and a holiday food shopping mishap.

This week on 40ish, Lauren is feeling self conscious about rocking up to the pool with her HRT patch fully on display and Nicole has zero empathy. She’s too busy wondering what happens post-menopause. Who are you when you arrive? Do you get a badge? A certificate? A lie down? Anyone? Meanwhile; A listener has spent good money on a thoughtful, meaningful 40th birthday gift for her sister only to discover she has quietly flogged it. Rude? Practical or deeply offensive? This week’s meltdown is a masterclass in idiocy. Imagine smugly organising a full online food shop for your holiday only to discover you sent it to the wrong house. Somewhere in the UK, a very confused family is enjoying a fully stocked fridge, while you’re stranded with nine hangry people. Honestly, we need a moment for this. If you’re loving 40ish, share it with a friend. Get in touch! Email [email protected] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40ish-navigating-midlife-and-menopause--6942825/support . We love to hear from you! Get in touch with your dilemmas and rants. DM & follow us on Instagram TikTok Order Our Book here

People in this episode

Hosts: Lauren, Nicole

Topics covered

• HRT
• menopause
• midlife
• holiday planning
• personal dilemmas

Keywords

• HRT patch
• menopause questions
• 40th birthday gift
• food shop fail
• midlife

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UK

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