The Midlife Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About with Dr. Kathleen Perry

About this episode

Dr. Kathleen Perry discusses the often-overlooked midlife identity crisis that arises when a significant life role disappears.

When a role you’ve built your life around disappears, who are you? Dr. Kathleen Perry on the midlife identity crisis nobody talks about.

People in this episode

Host: Yvonne Marchese

Guest: Dr. Kathleen Perry

Topics covered

• midlife identity crisis
• self-discovery
• personal growth
• life transitions
• mental health

Keywords

• midlife crisis
• identity
• self-improvement
• life changes
• personal identity

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