What they don’t tell you about your 40s (from birds to boundaries and beyond)

03/03/2025 47 min Episodio 6
What they don’t tell you about your 40s (from birds to boundaries and beyond)

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From post-pregnancy bodies to setting personal boundaries to their adolescent lies (and teenage arrest records), this episode is as real as they come! Liz and Jamie get down and dirty with the truth about stepping into your 40s—emotionally, physically, and friendship-ly (?) Do some birdwatching and boundary-setting with your favorite 40+ badasses on the Ideal Age Podcast!Love us as much as we love ourselves? Here’s what to do:*SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW TO BE ENTERED IN OUR MONTHLY GIVEAWAY!*To be entered, send a screenshot to @your_idealage on IG or submit your screenshot here: https://idealage.com/screenshotsFollow Ideal Age on Instagram HERETo learn more about Ideal Age, go HERETo ask us a question, click HERE *PRODUCTS & DISCOUNTS*Find the Walking Pad HERE & use discount code IDEALAGE for the best discount available!Visit the Ideal Age website HERE & use discount code IAPODCASTTIMESTAMPS00:00 Entering the 40s: A New Perspective 00:55 The Reality of Post-Pregnancy Body Changes 03:53 The Golden Girls and ‘90s Fashion 07:02 Navigating Perimenopause and Social Media 10:32 Signs of Aging: Birds, Driftwood, and Kids' Sports 17:51 The Fast Pace of Life and Parenting Challenges 20:08 Holding Onto the Past 20:42 Intentional Letting Go 23:25 Expressive Writing and Forgiveness 24:22 Verbal Processing and Friendships 31:30 Motion vs. Action 36:26 Parenting and Consequences 39:57 Boundaries with Each Phase of Life  Text us!