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:
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00:00:00 – Welcome to Episode One of This is 40!
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00:00:50 – Who I am: 43, single mom, Pilates studio owner, and living in Scotland.
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00:01:20 – The sudden shift: Sudden physical changes, perimenopause symptoms, and doctor visits.
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00:02:10 – The frustration of being told "You're just getting old".
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00:02:40 – The mission of the podcast: Learning to advocate for our health and demand tests.
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00:03:30 – Why women's health is severely under-researched.
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00:04:10 – What to expect from future episodes: Experts, real women, money, sex, and health.
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00:05:00 – Breaking the taboos: Experiencing clitoral atrophy in your 40s.
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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).
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