This week on 40ish: Lauren has a keen interest in birdspotting, because nothing screams midlife like getting excited about tits… the feathered kind. Meanwhile, Nicole is experiencing a full-blown sandal crisis—too strappy, too orthopedic, not enough ankle support, why is summer footwear so emotionally taxing? One listener is sweltering through a heatwave, but her husband’s libido is showing no signs of cooling down. She’s hot, bothered, and not in a good way. Cold flannel, anyone? And what exactly is a midlifer supposed to do when your young, trendy neighbours make BBQ their entire personality? Is there a polite way to say “please stop smoking brisket at me”? Join us for passive aggression, mild despair and probably a few unnecessary Amazon purchases.

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