Gen X ladies, listen up —> Why does it seem like we’re getting the short end of the stick in life?? I mean, c’mon… hello! We’re taking care of young children, aging parents, and now, HELLO! - doing it all during a global pandemic!!?! 

My special guest today is author Ada Calhoun and she’s simplifying how to handle a midlife crisis - through a pandemic, no less! She wrote this book called “Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis” where she interviewed hundreds of women in the US (who consider themselves part of Generation X) to see what’s behind all of this. What socio-economic factors and cultural barriers are causing many of us to feel downright exhausted and weary through this season of our lives right now?

So, if you’re between the ages of 41-55 right now and feeling like your existential ISH is hitting the fan, this one is for you.

I hope today’s conversation brings you peace, insight, and a few new ideas to make it better. In a Katniss, three-fingered sign of solidarity… Ada and I are right there with you in this. You are not alone.

My special guest today is Ada Calhoun and she’s simplifying how to handle a midlife crisis (through a pandemic, no less.) 

We tackle all aspects of it, including:

• Gen X women are hitting our forties and many of us have achieved great things personally and professionally so far… but why do we feel so lousy?? 
• How to emerge from the abyss and help the next generation of women (and our daughters) from falling into it, as well
• In this day in age of social media and digital “connectedness” - why do we feel so (darn) alone?? How to combat this feeling and form IRL (in real life) friendships and relationships with other women
• Now we are caring for our aging Boomer parents and also our young children… how to ensure we are taking good care of ourselves through this
• Let’s talk perimenopause - What is it? What can we expect? How do we create a support system for us through this season of our bodies changing?

Q: Do you feel like you’re going through a midlife crisis right now and this (darn) pandemic is just ‘par for the course??’

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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