This is an unapologetic and slightly unpolished introduction to middle age in the 21st century from a former American woman, now thoroughly British, and based in Lancaster, UK. 
The podcast aims to explore a number of themes that come into play for middle-aged women in the modern world, that do not seem to be earnestly covered enough. The idea for this podcast started with the perimenopause (the thing we used to think was menopause - frazzled nerves, hot flashes, difficulty sleeping - that is actually just the precursor to menopause - a WHOLE YEAR of no monthly bleed), but over two years of gestating in Melanie's brain sees it covering so much more.
Midlifery will hopefully be here to help and guide other women through this challenging chapter in their lives; trying to normalise what feels like your own unique roller coaster of occasional hell. Topics we will cover are, of course, the perimenopause and all of its possible signposts, ageing in an ageing population, midlife dating (eek!), unhappy marriages and relationships, friendships, motherhood vs. a child-free existence, loss and bereavement, mental health, workplace inequality and probably so much more!
This first episode is an overview of what's to come, and hopefully, if it speaks to you, you will join us for fortnightly updates, insights and general ramblings.
NEXT EPISODE: We will be looking at an overview of those 34 (or thereabouts) symptoms of the perimenopause. The website should be live by then and we will share "Blinks" (that is web links to some) on the site. If you have any feedback, please message us on Instagram or drop us an email!
It is not explicit as such, but the odd swear word might creep in!  

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