What if life really does unfold in chapters of roughly 25 years?

In this episode of Midrising Conversations, Gill is joined by publisher and corporate historian Jaqui Lane to explore her idea of The 25 Rule.

The first 25 years are about growing up, learning and becoming independent. The next 25 can become a blur of careers, relationships, children, caring responsibilities and keeping everything moving.

And then something can shift.

Jaqui talks about reaching her 50s and feeling some of the energy and freedom she remembered from being 25 — this time with decades of experience, confidence and perspective behind her.

Gill and Jaqui talk about:

• What shapes us during our first 25 years
• Why 25–50 can carry such an enormous load
• Careers, children and the “club sandwich” generation
• Why “buy help” was some of the best advice Jaqui received
• How life changes as children become more independent
• Why women can become braver and less impressionable with age
• Feeling the energy of 25 again, with decades more wisdom
• Choosing whether your next chapter becomes bigger, simpler — or both
• Why taking time to work out what you actually want matters

The question at the heart of the episode:

What do you actually want from your next 25 years?

Midrising Conversations is the podcast for women in the middle of everything — real conversations about midlife, work, health, relationships, identity, reinvention and what comes next.

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