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I’m Jette, your host, a single mama living in Scotland, and a Pilates studio owner. I am currently 43, and babe, things have changed. I didn't get a gradual transition into my forties; I woke up one morning and thought, what is going on with my body? From cellulite, mood changes, and weight gain to unexplainable headaches and clitoral atrophy, I found myself crying to doctors who simply told me, "You're just getting old. Welcome to perimenopause."

In this inaugural episode, I share my personal story and set out the mission for This is 40. We are done being told that feeling this way is just something we have to accept. I want to create a collective, shared space where we dive into the language, tests, and self-advocacy tools we need to start feeling like ourselves again.

We’re going to cover health, money, sex, relationships, and all the juicy stuff in between. Welcome to the ride!

Episode Highlights:

• 00:00:00 – Welcome to Episode One of This is 40!

• 00:00:50 – Who I am: 43, single mom, Pilates studio owner, and living in Scotland.

• 00:01:20 – The sudden shift: Sudden physical changes, perimenopause symptoms, and doctor visits.

• 00:02:10 – The frustration of being told "You're just getting old".

• 00:02:40 – The mission of the podcast: Learning to advocate for our health and demand tests.

• 00:03:30 – Why women's health is severely under-researched.

• 00:04:10 – What to expect from future episodes: Experts, real women, money, sex, and health.

• 00:05:00 – Breaking the taboos: Experiencing clitoral atrophy in your 40s.

• 00:05:50 – Join the community and connect on social media.

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5* rating and review!

Welcome to This is 40, a podcast dedicated to women in their forties who are done being told that what they are experiencing is 'normal and fine' (because we know we aren't!)

Hosted by me, Jette Virdi, a single mum, Pilates teacher, and lifelong asker of uncomfortable question, this show dives into the real, raw topics your GP doesn't have time to explain and most podcasts are too polite to mention. From perimenopause and brain fog to sex, money, and identity, get ready for honest, expert-backed conversations without the wellness waffle.

Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 – Welcome: Asking the questions you were too embarrassed to Google

• 00:20 – Meet me: Single mum, Pilates instructor, and podcast host

• 00:35 – Why This is 40 exists and who it is for

• 00:45 – The expert lineup: From neuroscientists to finance specialists

• 01:00 – The real topics covered: Perimenopause, sex after 40, brain fog, and identity

End Credits:

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).