40ish

About 40ish

Welcome to 40ish, the funny podcast for midlife women navigating menopause, perimenopause, hormones, relationships, confidence, ageing and everything else life throws at women over 40. Hosted by Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman of the award-winning Self Care Club, 40ish is packed with honest conversations, menopause humour, midlife laughs and relatable stories from the gloriously chaotic middle years. Every week, we tackle the realities of midlife, from hot flushes and brain fog to empty nests, ageing parents, changing relationships, career pivots, body confidence and the everyday challenges facing women in their 40s and 50s. Expect candid chats, listener dilemmas, plenty of laughter and the reassurance that you're not the only one wondering what the hell is going on. If you're looking for a menopause podcast, a podcast for women over 40, or simply a funny take on midlife, you've found your people

Publisher

Lauren Mishcon & Nicole Goodman - Menopause Humor & Midlife Conversations

Category

comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

19 Jul 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

178 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   University Debt, Grey Eyebrows & The Heating Debate | Midlife Meltdowns

   This week on 40ish: Lauren wonders if it’s too early to put the heating on and Nicole has a tupperware invention that could transform the world of reusable plastic storage. We're also tackling a parenting dilemma that will resonate with anyone whose teenager is thinking about university. One listener is concerned about student debt, future job opportunities and whether university will live up to expectations. But how do you balance wanting to protect your children from an expensive mistake with giving them the freedom to make their own decisions? Plus, we're sharing the meltdowns that come with travelling light, having a cold and resolving what to do about grey eyebrow hair. It’s another dose of midlife honesty, ridiculous everyday frustrations and the reassurance that we're probably all losing the plot just a little bit. If you're navigating midlife, parenting teenagers, perimenopause or simply wondering why your eyebrows are turning grey while your patience disappears, you're in the right place. 40ish,midlife,midlife podcast,women in their 40s,midlife comedy, parenting teenagers,university choices,student debt,university vs apprenticeship,parenting adult children,perimenopause,perimenopause anxiety,midlife meltdowns,ageing,grey eyebrows,midlife motherhood,empty nest,women's health 💌 Send us your dilemmas and rants: hello@40ish.co.uk📱 Follow: @40ish.podcast Try AG1 now at https://drinkag1.com/selfcare and get £20 off your first order + 5 AG1 Travel Packs for on the go, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, and the Welcome Kit for FREE. No risk with the 30- day money-back guarantee. Find all details about the health benefits in the link. Study results are on file with AG1, 2023. #Menopause #HRT #Perimenopause #Midlife #WomenOver40 #40ish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Are We Blaming Everything on Perimenopause? + The WhatsApp Weirdo

   Brain fog, anxiety, weight gain, poor sleep: is it always perimenopause? This week on 40ish we ask whether we're blaming everything on our hormones, and whether that means other health issues get missed. A recent article questioned whether every symptom in a woman in her 40s should be put down to perimenopause. After decades of women's symptoms being dismissed as stress or "getting older", recognising the impact of oestrogen and hormonal change is vital. But not everything is menopause, and persistent or unusual symptoms deserve proper investigation. Plus: a listener from the sweaty-underboob contingent refuses to join the no-bra movement, and this week's 40ish dilemma asks whether it's rude to leave someone on WhatsApp blue ticks for days. One listener now matches everyone's reply time exactly. Fair play, or WhatsApp weirdo? 40ish is the podcast about the funny, messy and ridiculous reality of life in your 40s. 💌 Send us your dilemmas and rants: hello@40ish.co.uk 📱 Follow: @40ish.podcast & Substack @The Midlife Club Try AG1 now at https://drinkag1.com/selfcare and get £20 off your first order + 5 AG1 Travel Packs for on the go, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, and the Welcome Kit for FREE. No risk with the 30-day money-back guarantee. Find all details about the health benefits in the link. Study results are on file with AG1, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Sex, Lost Libido, HRT & The Great Pillow Protector Debate

   This week on 40ish: Nicole is wondering if her post menopause personality is here to stay - and if so how worrying is that (answer: very) Whilst Lauren has finally found somewhere to wear the white shoes. Then we revisit the subject that has divided the nation: pillow protectors. The 40ish listeners have spoken… and Lauren is feeling VERY smug. The listener dilemma is about sex and libido in midlife. What happens when you’re 47, your husband is 51, and your sex drive is absolutely fine… but his has disappeared? We talk about long-term relationships, changing libidos, testosterone, attraction, communication and the awkwardness of being the woman who wants more sex. Finally, one listener is in meltdown when she discovers that her husband has somehow reached his 50s without knowing what HRT is. As ever, 40ish is the podcast about the funny, messy, ridiculous reality of life in your 40s: relationships, sex, hormones, health, ageing, family, marriage and all the things nobody quite warned us about. 💌 Send us your dilemmas and rants: hello@40ish.co.uk📱 Follow: @40ish.podcast & Substack @ The Midlife Club Try AG1 now at https://drinkag1.com/selfcare and get £20 off your first order + 5 AG1 Travel Packs for on the go, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, and the Welcome Kit for FREE. No risk with the 30- day money-back guarantee. Find all details about the health benefits in the link. Study results are on file with AG1, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

37 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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