Midlife Problems: Pelvic Floors, Ex-Husbands & Dorothy Perkins

About this episode

The episode discusses midlife challenges including pelvic floor health, relationship changes, and personal identity crises.

Today on 40ish: Nicole goes to the women’s physio and discovers that pelvic floor assessments are essentially the medical equivalent of rummaging around in a paper bag full of sweets. Dignity? Gone. Mystery? Also gone. Meanwhile, Lauren is absolutely thriving thanks to two things: a garden centre discount and her new boyfriend, Jeff. He’s golden, handsome, emotionally available, and a dog - which, frankly, makes him the ultimate man. We also hear from a listener who’s questioning whether ending her marriage was the right decision after watching her ex-husband thrive post divorce. Meanwhile she feels stuck,sad and overwhelmed. We talk honestly about loneliness, regret, comparison, and if “starting again” in midlife is less Eat Pray Love and more Admin Laundry Telly. Plus, one listener suffers a full-blown fashion identity crisis after attempting to reinvent herself but suffers an emotional return to Dorothy Perkins energy. There are meltdowns, laughs, uncomfortable truths, and the usual reminder that none of us know where to shop anymore, our pelvic floors are hanging on by a thread, and honestly? We’re all just trying our best. Become a supporter of this podcast…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nicole, Lauren

Topics covered

• midlife challenges
• relationships
• self-discovery
• fashion identity
• loneliness
• personal growth

Keywords

• midlife
• pelvic floor
• divorce
• fashion
• loneliness
• self-discovery
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dorothy Perkins

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