In this episode, I’m exploring the quiet revolution happening inside so many women in midlife - the moment where we start to ask, “Is this it?” and begin to re-evaluate the relationships, marriages, and friendships we’ve carried for decades.

I dive into new research around overall divorce rates and I also look at what friendship really looks like in this season.

This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about all types of relationships, maturity, and self-honesty - and what it truly means to grow into the kind of woman who loves deeply, but no longer at her own expense.

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In this episode, I’m exploring what really happens when your body - and your hormones - decide they’re done with people-pleasing. For many women, midlife brings a strange mix of liberation and guilt. The part of us that’s spent decades smoothing things over and keeping the peace starts to feel exhausted, while another part begins whispering, “I can’t keep living like this.”

We’ll talk about the hormonal shifts that drive this change, from fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone levels, to the role of testosterone - and how these biochemical transitions collide with your attachment style.

I’ll break down the four adult attachment patterns and explain why anxious, avoidant, or people pleasing tendencies can create havoc in perimenopause, as the body pushes you toward truth and integrity.

You know those moments when you catch yourself thinking, “I know better than this”, but you still overreact, shut down, or find yourself managing everyone else’s emotions?

In this episode, I’m unpacking the hidden ways emotional immaturity can still show up, even in self-aware women who’ve done years of therapy and inner work. I’ll share a personal story about a friendship that ended, explore what true emotional maturity actually looks like (beyond the performative “boundaries and healing” we see online), and talk honestly about why some relationships start to shift, or even end, when one person begins to grow.

And because insight without integration doesn’t change much, I’ll also share three practical ways you can start becoming more emotionally mature.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain relationships still feel hard, even after all the inner work, this episode will help you see yourself, and your connections, with fresh eyes and a deeper understanding.