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About Only Gets Better
Welcome to the place where midlife is just the beginning. We’re two women with a wildly optimistic view of getting older, here to laugh loudly, dig deep, and hold space for the messy, magnificent reality of midlife. This is a podcast for women who know they’re just getting started - who crave honest conversations, unexpected insights, and the kind of supportive community that feels like a group chat with your best friends. If you’ve ever thought, “Surely there’s more to this chapter?” — you’re in exactly the right place.
- Publisher
- Heather and Selin
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Feb 2026
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
12 Oct 2026
The crystal ball of what the next gen will "fix"
If history teaches us anything, it's that some of today's most normal behaviours are tomorrow's "Wait... you did WHAT?" Remember when it was perfectly normal to light up a cigarette indoors, have a couple of wines at lunch, then drive home without a second thought? No? Lucky you. In this episode, we take a light-hearted (and occasionally horrifying) look at the everyday habits our children and grandchildren will struggle to comprehend. From smoking on planes and treating alcohol as a food group, to eating meat at every meal, we explore the behaviours that may one day seem as strange as using a fax machine or rewinding a VHS tape. But before we get too smug about surviving the 'good old days', we also give Gen Z some credit. They may communicate largely through memes and videos shorter than a sneeze, but they're making some smart choices. Grab a tea, a wine, or perhaps a kale-infused kombucha, and join us for a curious look at how quickly "normal" can change. Podcast Insta: Only Gets Better (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Selin’s Insta: Little Face Lens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather’s Insta: Progression Lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather’s Substack: Midlife, Rewritten (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
28 Sept 2026
Remote Work, Real Exhaustion.
This week on Only Gets Better, we’re talking flexible work - you know, that magical modern invention that was supposed to give us freedom but somehow just gave us more tabs open in our brain. Flexibility is great until it quietly morphs into being permanently available, juggling paid work, unpaid work, invisible work, and the work we forgot was work. We get into why setting boundaries at work is hard, setting boundaries at home is harder, and how over functioning eventually turns into not functioning at all - because if we don’t set limits, our brain will do it for us, usually in dramatic style. We ask whether flexible work actually lets us “have it all,” or does it just force us to do it all — and why the future only gets better if men are equally encouraged to work flexibly and share the load. It’s funny, it’s real, and it just might be the pep talk we all need. Podcast Insta: Only Gets Better (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Selin’s Insta: Little Face Lens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather’s Insta: Progression Lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather’s Substack: Midlife, Rewritten (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
14 Sept 2026
Adulting: How Did We Become the Grown-Ups??
How did we get here? When did we become the grown-ups? Adulthood is wild: one minute we're binge-watching in our trackies without so much as a plant to water, the next we're carrying the world on our shoulders. Meanwhile, our parents are exhausted by a trip to the pharmacy. We get into a deeper discussion about the confidence that comes with midlife and how it requires going through some life-altering hardship and getting serious about your values. We have a great laugh and accidentally stumble onto the secret of life. All wrapped up in a handy 38 minutes! Recommendation: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50.Hatchet) Podcast Insta: Only Gets Better (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Selin’s Insta: Little Face Lens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather’s Insta: Progression Lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather’s Substack: Midlife, Rewritten (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
31 Aug 2026
Midlife Reinvention: Are You Feeling the Itch?
Episode 15: If you have ever thought to yourself, "I just want to move to a country I've never heard of, renovate a castle, start an animal sanctuary, and grow my own food", this episode is for you! This week we're talking about midlife reinvention, and the itch so many women feel in their 40s to do something...different. We get into the inspiring science behind Heather's upcoming book about the evolutionary purpose of menopause and how there might be some science behind the need to reinvent ourselves. And this conversation is right on time for Selin, who admits she has started feeling the itch herself... For every woman who has ever felt like she's not done...this is for you! Recommendations: Executive Coach: Kate Masschelein (www.katemasschelein.com) 53-year-old fitness influencer: Alicia Erickson (www.instagram.com/aliciae) Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast%E2%81%A0) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens%E2%81%A0) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab%E2%81%A0) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites%E2%81%A0)
17 Aug 2026
Why Don't I Get To Be the Fun Parent?
This week Selin got a bit of a gut-punch. She's not the fun parent. And it hurts. This week we unpack how we became default parents, even though neither of us really planned that. We talk about resentment, expectations, invisible labour, and how even in a solid, loving marriage, somehow you can end up with one parent overwhelmed while the other one is go-karting. Do we solve the problem? Not really. Do we laugh a lot and make each other feel less alone? Absolutely. If you've ever muttered "must be nice" while you watch your partner do the fun stuff, this episode is for you. Links Selin's Insta (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather's Insta (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather's Substack (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
3 Aug 2026
The Olympic Sport of Not Asking for Help and Why Midlife Women Need Assisted Living
Why is it so easy to help everyone else, but so hard to ask for help ourselves? Somewhere along the way, many of us became fiercely independent, highly capable, and completely unable to say, "Actually, I could use a hand." In this episode, we're talking about why asking for what you need is a life skill most of us never learned. If you're constantly worried about inconveniencing people, chances are you're not taking advantage of anyone. And good things tend to happen when you do ask - you may get invited to Selin's house to watch the Matildas documentary and start planning a trip to Brazil! Recommendations: Shepmates (https://www.instagram.com/shepmates?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==): hilarious Aussie twins who lip sync sports commentary Rubythespacegeologist (https://www.instagram.com/rubythespacegeologist?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==): Group Chat Intelligence Agency Activities Selin's Insta (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Heather's Insta (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather's Substack (https://heatherpatersonwrites.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web)
20 Jul 2026
Laughing Our Way Through Mum Guilt
Episode 12: In this one, we laugh through that motherhood universal - guilt. Because honestly, a good chat with a girlfriend is all it takes to realise none of us have it figured out and we’re all doing a pretty great job anyway. If you’ve ever worried about not serving meals everyone loves every day, not running a 24/7 curb‑to‑curb taxi service, or accidentally raising children who didn’t eat a single vegetable this week - or this month - this one’s for you. Come feel seen and gently reassured as we laugh out loud and remind ourselves that parenting is not about providing endless entertainment. And we realize - after all the worrying we do - that we don't know a single mum who isn't doing a great job. Heather's recommendation: Insta follow @wanwanluve (https://www.instagram.com/wanwanluve?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) Selin's recommendation: https://www.instagram.com/hayleymorris3 (https://www.instagram.com/mikaross.therapist%E2%81%A0) Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast%E2%81%A0) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens%E2%81%A0) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab%E2%81%A0) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites%E2%81%A0)
6 Jul 2026
Trucks, Unicorns, and Raising Kids
Episode 11: Do boys naturally love trucks and girls instinctively reach for unicorns…or have we been unconsciously scripting this story all along? This week, Selin and Heather explore how we shape boys and girls—often without realising it. We say we want emotionally intelligent, grounded men… but are we actually raising them that way? Because when boys step outside the old lines—tender, expressive, vulnerable—the world doesn’t always clap. So while girls are finally being told they can be anything, we ask:have we expanded their world… while leaving boys in a shrinking one? Heather gently flips the lens at what is underneath all of this: our 10,000-year beta-test of patriarchy - and its overwhelming 1-star reviews. She introduces us to what happens when women are in charge, and it turns out that matriarchy is not about women OR men. It's about children, and we look at what happens when we put them first. Join us as we try to figure out how to make this place a little better. Selin's recommendation: https://www.instagram.com/dadgotbars (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast%E2%81%A0) Heather's recommendation: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast%E2%81%A0) LINKS Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast%E2%81%A0) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens%E2%81%A0) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab%E2%81%A0) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites%E2%81%A0)
22 Jun 2026
Derailed by Michelle Obama
Episode 10: This episode did not go according to plan. At all. We thought we were going to talk about raising boys and girls, and the difference, if there is one. Instead, Selin casually mentioned she’d just seen Michelle Obama live… and that was the end of our whole plan. What followed was a completely unplanned (and very real) conversation about parenting, and what on earth we’re actually trying to teach our kids. We ponder: - Why teaching kids to think for themselves isn't taught in every school. - The difference between raising children to be compliant vs. capable. - And through a few personal stories we get a little emotional and conclude that kindness is magic. Heather's recommendation: Mika Ross Therapist https://www.instagram.com/mikaross.therapist (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin's recommendation: Michelle Obama (everything, but specifically her podcast) IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson | Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/71mvGXupfKcmO6jlmOJQTP)Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
8 Jun 2026
We Are All Role Models - For Better or Worse
Episode 9: We don't need a platform to be an influencer - we all have an audience - just closer to home and a lot more observant. We dig into the difference between managers and leaders, good bosses and the ones that make you quietly update your LinkedIn. We talk about the kind that bring out your best—and the ones that make you question your life choices. And then we go home… where the real leadership test begins. Selin stuns us with a stat of exactly how our kids learn from us, and we realize that they don't listen, they observe. We unpack the slightly jarring moment when your child does something and you realize - for better or worse - they got that from me. And we surmise that if you care enough to worry about whether you're a good parent, you're probably doing ok. If you're enjoying the show, please give us a rating and review, and most importantly, follow the show so you don't miss anything. Selin's recommendation: Maggie Dent - The Imperfects (https://www.theimperfects.com.au/guest/maggie-dent/) Heather's recommendation: Tony Brady (https://insighttimer.com/tonybrady) Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
25 May 2026
Conditioning: The Things We Never Thought to Question
Episode 8: In this episode, we dive headfirst into the invisible scripts running our lives — the ones we didn’t choose, didn’t question, and in many cases, didn’t even realise were optional. Not just what we’ve been taught to do and think — but the deeper, sneakier layer: What have we been taught is simply not up for debate? The difference between “I chose this” and “it never occurred to me not to.” We walk through the classic checklist: Get married, have a baby, have another baby - because that is an obvious expectation, as Selin knows all too well. The disorienting (and occasionally liberating) moment when you see someone choose differently, and realize, "Wait - you can just...DO THAT?" We also explore the subtle (and not-so-subtle) conditioning around what men and women are “supposed” to know and be. And what happens when you underestimate a woman in a Star Wars trivia contest. This is a midlife reckoning of all the things we sleepwalked into without even thinking about it. Selin's recommendation: Jono Lancaster www.instagram.com/jonolanc (http://www.instagram.com/jonolanc) Heather's recommendation: Slash: The Autobiography Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
11 May 2026
Does Marriage Still Make Sense?
Episode 7: Does Marriage Still Make Sense? This week on Only Gets Better, we’re talking about marriage. Which is funny, because Selin is… happily married, and yet, she’s also the one asking all the questions. So, we follow that curiosity — not about her relationship, but about the whole idea of marriage. What it is, what it’s become, and why we don’t really question it as much as we probably should. We get into: Sleepwalking into things that society expects of us. Not being terribly cool with the government having a say in when we end a relationship, or that marriage began as a contract between men. How people react when you don’t follow the expected script. We also talk about the divorce rate — and yes, we’re calling it a positive. Not because divorce is easy or something to aim for… but because it means women have choices. And before you think we're complete cynics (looking at you, Heather) we do discuss the romance part, too. This one is a deep dive from two different perspectives and we have a few laughs along the way, as always. Selin's recommendation:We Don't Have Time For This - Podcast - Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-dont-have-time-for-this/id1544178687) Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
27 Apr 2026
What Are You Looking Forward To?
Episode 6: This one is exactly what it says on the tin. We are certain that it only gets better, and we discuss what we're looking forward to in life - after a brief (and on-brand) detour into Heather's latest head injury. We share what we're finding about the next stage so far: that it's knowing yourself, deeper friendships, more freedom, and far less worrying about what other people think (especially once you realise they’re not thinking about you at all). We talk about moving past our own conditioning and being constantly needed to uncover the creativity, hobbies, travel, and independence that are waiting for us. If you’re getting through the days one coffee at a time, this episode is proof that the fun part is still ahead — and yes, it only gets better. Selin's recommendation: Mel Robbins book, The Let Them Theory. Heather's recommendation: Thomas Sainsbury on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomassainsbury Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
13 Apr 2026
Inside the Manosphere: We Laugh, We Recoil, and We Recover with a Palate Cleanse of Good Men.
Episode 5: This week we dive into the Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere and explore the bizarre, bleak, and unintentionally comedic world of manosphere influencers - the self‑proclaimed “alphas” shouting into ring lights, and the grifters selling confidence in 12 easy payments. We give the topic the seriousness it deserves while still keeping our sense of humour intact, because if you can’t laugh at a man roasting in a tight suit, performing dominance theatre beside a leased sports car, then really… why are we here. We break down how this ecosystem works — all while laughing just enough to keep from screaming into the void. Then we cleanse our palates with men who actually deserve attention, including everyone's favourite, Robert Irwin. We discuss our plan to clone him (ethically… probably) and share some recent encounters with genuinely good young men that left us feeling surprisingly hopeful about the future. If you’re curious about toxic masculinity, influencer culture, or just want to hear us roast the manosphere while finding reasons to believe humanity isn’t doomed, this episode is for you. Selin's recommendations: Jordan Stephens podcast: WHOLE TRUTH with Jordan Stephens | Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5BNHb0Gyzqs87CevYJuBZB) Will Hitchins: www.instagram.com/willhitchins (http://www.instagram.com/willhitchins) Heather's recommendation: Watch The Last Kingdom | Netflix Official Site (https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80074249) Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
30 Mar 2026
Mental Load: And Why We’d All Be Thriving If We Had Wives Like Us
Episode 4: We tackle the mother of all mother issues: mental load — the invisible, relentless cognitive labour that keeps families, households, and lives running smoothly… and that women somehow still carry almost entirely alone. We go beyond the tired “men just don’t notice things” explanation (though yes, that too), and dig into the deeper systems that make mental load so stubbornly gendered. We talk about: - Why women end up carrying the mental load even in loving, progressive relationships - The difference between the default parent and the opt‑in parent (and why that single distinction explains so much) - How astonishingly successful most women would be if they had partners who managed life the way they do - Why the problem isn’t individual men so much as a culture that quietly assigns responsibility without consent - And the single, surprisingly radical thing we can do to bring down the patriarchy. Yes, we’re serious. And yes, we’re laughing. This conversation is part therapy session, part sociological deep‑dive, and part love letter to the women holding twenty tabs open in their heads at all times. Come for the validation. Stay for the jokes. Leave feeling seen, slightly furious, and maybe just a little freer. Selin's rec: Yumi Stynes Ladies, We Need To Talk | Podcast on Spotify Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
16 Mar 2026
The Wildly Independent Gen X Childhood & the Art of Letting Go
Episode 3: Heather and Selin dive straight into the stuff no one tells you - but should - about parenting. We take a nostalgic (and slightly incredulous) walk down memory lane, back to a time when Gen X kids roamed the neighbourhood with a hilariously questionable level of freedom — and then pivot to the very real challenge of giving our own kids the space to grow without hovering and clutching our pearls. It’s an episode full of laughs, nostalgia, and genuine honesty about trying to parent well when the rulebook is…unhelpfully vague. Whether you're wondering how you made it out of childhood intact, or you’re deep in the trenches of modern parenting, this one’s for you. Real talk, real laughs, and a gentle reminder that we’re all just winging it and doing our best. Selin’s reco: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rachel-hollis-podcast/id1245763628?i=1000673972819 (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rachel-hollis-podcast/id1245763628?i=1000673972819) Or https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/game-changers-with-molly-fletcher/id1210452428?i=1000702961255 (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/game-changers-with-molly-fletcher/id1210452428?i=1000702961255) Heather’s reco: gimpy https://www.instagram.com/gimpy?igsh=c2Q0djBmenZ0cTdq (https://www.instagram.com/gimpy?igsh=c2Q0djBmenZ0cTdq) Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
2 Mar 2026
The One Where We Arrive Fashionably Late
Episode 2: We recorded this as the year wrapped up (remember 2025? Us neither), which means if you’re marking the Lunar New Year, this episode is actually right on time. Please consider this a culturally aligned release strategy… not procrastination. In this episode, we cozy up and reflect on the endings and beginnings. Selin insists she doesn’t have a New Year ritual—only to immediately realise she absolutely does—while Heather proudly resurrects the beloved year-in-a-jar, because we think we will remember stuff and we absolutely won't. We also look back on what we’re proud of from 2025. Selin opens up about a tough year navigating her daughter’s first year of school as a parent to a child with visible differences and a disability—honest, brave, and deeply human stuff. Heather shares how she stayed grounded in her values through a personally challenging year. And through it all, one truth keeps tapping us on the shoulder: friendship and community carry us further than anything else. Tune in for some real talk and a few laughs and remember - no matter how chaotic a year gets - it only gets better from here. Links Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast) Selin’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens) Heather’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab) Heather’s Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites)
15 Feb 2026
Welcome to Only Gets Better!
Episode 1: Welcome to our very first episode - the one where we press record, hope for the best, and end up laughing far more than we planned. We’re two women in midlife, coming from different ages, different backgrounds, and different levels of certainty about how old our children are (looking at you, Selin). But we share one big belief: the best years aren’t behind us. They’re right now, and it only gets better. In this episode, we introduce ourselves properly - who we are, how we met, and the magic of female friendship. It’s the reason we started this podcast in the first place; to build community where women can show up exactly as they are, laugh, listen, and feel less alone. And because we don’t do small talk, we get into the big midlife stuff — letting go of people-pleasing, and insecurities, and celebrating women in their 60s who look like they have it all figured out. Pull up a chair - let’s kick this thing off together. Links Podcast Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onlygetsbetterpodcast ) Selin’s Insta (https://www.instagram.com/littlefacelens ) Heather’s Insta (https://www.instagram.com/progression_lab ) Heather’s Substack (https://substack.com/@heatherpatersonwrites )
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