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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