I Refuse to Hate Myself: Emma Seville on 'Starting Again'

About this episode

Leila Ainge and Emma Seville discuss the psychological aspects of menopause and midlife transitions, focusing on reclaiming ageing as a positive experience.

“I refuse to hate myself in any way… I hope women reclaim ageing as a gift.” When everything shifts at once, home, body, identity, what does it take to rebuild a sense of safety and self? Leila Ainge and Emma Seville explore menopause, midlife transitions, and the psychology of starting over. In this episode of Psychologically Speaking, psychologist Leila Ainge speaks with menopause coach Emma Seville about navigating unexpected life changes, financial precarity, ADHD, and the psychological impact of midlife transitions. Together, they explore agency, belonging, and how women can reclaim ageing as a powerful, identity-shaping experience.

People in this episode

Host: Leila Ainge

Guest: Emma Seville

Topics covered

• menopause
• midlife transitions
• psychology
• identity
• agency
• belonging

Keywords

• menopause
• midlife
• psychology
• identity
• women's health
• ADHD
• life changes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Starting Again

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