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DEEP DIVE: Is This a Midlife Crisis?


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This Deep Dive series is about reflecting on our trajectories as mothers - looking back, reflecting on where we are now, and thinking about the future. Listen to the whole playlist on Spotify.

What does it mean to have a midlife crisis? What exactly counts as "midlife," and (yikes) are we already in it? Can we avoid the disenchantment and the rash decision-making that stereotypically accompany such times in our lives?

A listener in our Facebook group asked:

"Who has been thru their midlife crisis and how did you deal? Turning 40 next week has me feeling like I've wasted my life. Can I get over the what-ifs?"

In this episode Amy and Margaret discuss:

  • How American culture has changed its views on aging
  • Why women and men experience midlife crises differently
  • Why the age of your children might be the thing triggering your crisis

  • Here are links to some of the resources discussed in the episode:

    • Howard P. Chudacoff: How old are you? Age consciousness in American culture
    • Laurence Steinberg: Crossing Paths: How Your Child's Adolescence Triggers Your Own Crisis
    • Mark Jackson: Life begins at 40: the demographic and cultural roots of the midlife crisis

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