Mid-life crises have a bad rap.

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Joined by our resident psychologist Dr Emily Musgrove, this emisode is for everyone, but especially for those who’s back goes out more than them, and who are trying to fill the void with purpose (or a ponytail, or a sports car).

Technically, you’re in your mid-life from about the ages of 35-70. Which would be quite bleak, if we didn’t have Dr Emily in the studio to reframe this period of our lives with hope, meaning and purpose.

Tuning into what our soul is yearning for, Dr Emily discusses how we can intentionally look at generating legacy, combat narratives which suggest “we should have it all worked out”, and maybe even turn our intelligence into a …. um, butterfly.

And then we hear from Josh, who’s right in the thick of it. Cue tears. Cue hugs. Cue sending Josh all of the love in the entire world.

Dr Em, you’ve hit the nail on the head with this one.

To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/r6tdU-r5k4o

🫖Other Imperfects episodes mentioned on this episode

• Elizabeth Day - The Me-est Version of Me - http://bit.ly/3HTMKMi
• Lauren Zonfrillo - Grief: The Shittest Greatest Gift - http://bit.ly/4fYJonW
• Dr Emily - Compassion of The Self - http://bit.ly/45BW9kU

📖Things to read

• Unstuck, by Dr Emily Musgrove - http://bit.ly/4mAhUaA
• Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Your Life, by James Hollis - http://bit.ly/41oMED0
• From Strength to Strength, by Arthur C Brooks - http://bit.ly/4lFObvD

💻Things to check out

• Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development - http://bit.ly/4oV1knq
• Jungian Therapy - http://bit.ly/3JyslNh
• Chip Connolly - Modern Elder Academy - http://bit.ly/4fZUN70
• Kristen Neff - Online Self Compassion Practice - http://bit.ly/4mUIs68
• Chris Germer - Mindful Self-Compassion - http://bit.ly/3Vj5d82
• Paul Gilbert - Developing Self-Compassion - http://bit.ly/4fYN74U
• Regina Gurlach - Self-Compassion - http://bit.ly/3HO1Xi2
• U-Shaped Curve of Happiness - http://bit.ly/4p0m5hQ
• Ron Siegel - The Disillusion of Living - http://bit.ly/4fYO11i

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