About this episode

Kat and Steve discuss their experiences and emotions surrounding their milestone birthdays and the transitions that come with them.

Steve’s turning 50. I just turned turning 40. This isn’t a “new decade, new me” episode. It’s more tender than that. For me, there’s been grief. Grieving parts of myself from the past. Versions of me that won’t be coming forward into this next chapter, and if I’m really honest, even pre-mourning what’s to come. Sadness has been the emotion I’ve been honouring this week. I've just let it be there. For Steve, it’s different. He’s more aware of time, how he’s spending it, how joyful his li...

Keywords

• milestone birthdays
• self-discovery
• emotional awareness

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