FO50 Episode 5: Do Men Care About Aging?

We know that men and women are very different, in particular how we look at and manage the aging process. In this episode, I talk to Dr Adrian Sheen about the common male issues, how many of them can be avoided, and the simple steps every man can take today.

FO50 Episode 2: Our Changing Identities in Life

As we get older, we go through all sorts of change – our bodies, our career, our lifestyles. And for many women, they also feel like their identity changes. In this episode, Margie Ireland shares her expertise and practical advice about our changing identities as we get older.

FO50 Episode 1: My Midlife Identity Crisis

It is fitting that I start with the podcast with the reason why I started it…. because I am going through a midlife identity crisis and I know I am not alone. This intro is a short insight into where I am at right now, how I am feeling and how I think I might navigate it.

Don’t Poke The Bear

Is it just me or does your partner think it’s amusing to stir you when you are angry? Let me explain…

I have been getting these white rages, not sure if that is the official medical term, but that is how I describe them. I hear it is a symptom of the whole menopause process and definitely not a pleasant one for all involved. I get suddenly angry over the smallest things. Like really angry. To the point I want to punch a wall or throw something across the room.

Grieving My Lost Youth

I never thought I would get old.

The word ‘old’ is such a subjective term and my definition of old and yours probably varies. Certainly my definition of old has changed as the years have crept forward and my numbers have changed (well the official numbers have changed despite me still trying to own being 38)

Why Do The Numbers Bother Me So Much?

I have always hated the numbers associated with aging.

I was fine with 18 and 21 and happily accepted them as a rite of passage.

Into adulthood. It’s the big milestones after those that have been an issue for me. The numbers really bother me!

Who Am I Now?

Who Am I Now? I have recently discovered that I am going through a midlife identity crisis. I thought it was just the M word that was making me feel like I was but as I thought more about it, I knew it was so much more than that. After all, menopause is just one […]