The Midlife Plot Twist Podcast

Episode 16: I Don't Know What I'm Doing

In episode 16 of The Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer explores the vulnerability—and unexpected strength—of admitting “I don’t know what I’m doing.” She reflects on the pressure midlife brings to have everything figured out, from career and identity to creativity and purpose, and shares her own experience of standing at the edge of major change. Through conversations about neurodivergence, unmasking, intuition, and the fear of being a beginner again, this episode invites listeners to question the comfort of the familiar and consider what might be possible if not knowing was allowed to be part of the process.

Episode 15: Midlife, ADHD & Autism

In this episode of Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer shares a deeply personal story about being diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her 40s, a discovery that has become a central part of her own midlife plot twist. Like many women, her neurodivergence was missed in childhood, leading to decades of masking, chronic overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout.
Jennifer reflects on how midlife became the turning point where long-held explanations for her struggles no longer fit, even after achieving career stability, financial security, and personal milestones. She explores why more women are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism in midlife, how neurodivergence often presents differently in women, and how hormonal shifts, increased responsibilities, and burnout can bring everything to the surface.
This episode is for women in their 40s who feel exhausted, behind, or like life has always been harder than it “should” be. Jennifer invites listeners to consider a powerful question: what changes when you begin to honour how your mind and body actually work, rather than how you think they should?

Episode 14: Purpose

In this episode of Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer reflects on how purpose is often defined by professional identity and family roles in the first half of life—and why those definitions can start to shift in our forties. Drawing from her own experience as a mother, professor, and caregiver, she explores what it feels like when once-stable sources of meaning no longer fit.
Rather than framing midlife as a loss of purpose, this episode invites listeners to consider a gentler, values-driven approach to meaning and identity. If you’ve been questioning who you are beyond your roles and what purpose looks like in midlife, this conversation offers reassurance, reflection, and a new way forward.
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Episode 13: Is this It?

In this episode of Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer explores the quiet but powerful question so many women in their 40s are asking: “Is this it?”She unpacks why this question often surfaces in midlife, why it can feel scary or guilt-inducing, and why wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful or broken. This episode gently reframes midlife questioning as a natural—and meaningful—part of growth.Listeners are invited to approach this season with curiosity rather than urgency, and to explore what inspires them without blowing up their lives. If you’ve been questioning your work, relationships, identity, or sense of purpose, this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and a reminder that you’re not alone.

Episode 12: I'm Fine

Episode 12 explores the quiet question many women carry through midlife: “Is this it?” As she reflects on burnout, career change, and the habit of saying she’s “fine,” host Jennifer invites listeners to look beneath low-grade exhaustion and emotional flatness. This episode offers a thoughtful year-end reflection on midlife awakening and self-honesty, and includes a reminder about her free workshop, Taking Stock of 2025, available only until December 31, 2025. A timely listen for women in midlife navigating burnout, new purpose, and personal plot twists.
 

Episode 11: Midlife Acceptance

In this episode, Jennifer explores midlife acceptance and what it means to embrace aging as a woman in her forties without shame, fear, or the pressure to stay young. She reflects on the identities and beliefs that delayed her connection to midlife, including career transitions, body image, menopause, aging, and living out of sync with peers. Drawing from personal experiences with loss, health challenges, and self-reflection, she shares five practices that have supported her journey toward self-acceptance and emotional well-being in midlife. This episode offers an honest, compassionate conversation for women navigating midlife transitions, identity, self-worth, and personal growth.

Episode 10: Trusting Your Intuition in Midlife

The podcast hits a milestone with episode ten. In this episode, Jennifer shares a personal midlife update and explores why trusting your intuition is essential during times of transition. From career uncertainty and identity shifts to perimenopause, restlessness, and the desire for something more, we talk about the subtle inner voice that signals a midlife plot twist.
This episode is for women in their 40s who are craving clarity, freedom, and a deeper connection to themselves—and who are ready to step into midlife with intention rather than urgency.
Includes a reminder to access the free Taking Stock of 2025 workshop, available for a limited time.

Episode 9: Taking Stock of 2025

In Episode 9 of The Midlife Plot Twist Podcast, Jennifer explores one of her favourite December rituals: taking stock of who we are, what we’ve moved through, and what we want as we head into a new year. This reflective conversation is perfect for women in their 40s navigating identity shifts, changing energy, career transitions, evolving relationships, and the search for deeper purpose in midlife.
Jennifer also shares a special gift: a free Year-End “Taking Stock of 2025” Workshop, available until December 31st. It’s designed to help you gain clarity, honour your quiet victories, and prepare intentionally for 2026. Find it through her Instagram bio or email her directly.
Inside the episode, you’ll hear Jennifer reflect on her own unconventional upcoming milestones—marriage, becoming a grandmother, and going back to school—and she invites you to pause and ask:
What am I bringing into 2026?
Where did I surprise myself this year?
What quiet victories have I never acknowledged?
If you’re craving reflection, direction, and self-awareness in midlife, this episode is for you.
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Episode 8: Acceptance vs. Embracing

In Episode 8 of The Midlife Plot Twist Podcast, Jennifer shares a major milestone in her midlife transition! After months of navigating uncertainty and contemplating her midlife career change, she opens up about where she stands now and why embracing her next chapter matters more than waiting for perfect clarity.
This episode explores acceptance as an act of embracing, which is a powerful reframe for anyone experiencing a midlife reinvention. Jennifer reflects on the fears and excitement of starting over in her forties, the inner clarity that’s been building through journaling, and the themes she wants to carry into the second half of life: joy, abundance, creativity, stability, and community.
As 2025 comes to an end, she invites women in midlife to consider what they’re ready to embrace in 2026 and how they want to shape their own midlife plot twist.
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Episode 7: Ten Helpful Questions & an Update

In this week’s episode of The Midlife Plot Twist Podcast, Jennifer shares a quick update from the middle of her own career transition, as she waits on her MSW application decision while navigating her sick leave and recovery, and rethinking the life she once built around becoming a professor.
She also introduces 10 helpful questions from her free Midlife Plot Twist Starter Guide. These are some of the same questions that helped her gain clarity on what comes next.
Grab the free guide via @midlifeplottwistpodcast on Instagram or by emailing midlifeplottwistpodcast@gmail.com.