# Gossip, Gratitude and Sneakerinas

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Podcast: [40ish - Laughing Our Way Through Midlife, Perimenopause & Menopause](https://stenobird.com/podcast/40ish-laughing-our-way-through-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-6968219)
Published: 2026-03-12T02:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on 40ish: It’s Lauren’s birthday and she’s apparently a fortune teller now. Nicole is feeling grateful for all her ‘get well soon’ gifts and lighting the candle whilst wearing crystals in her bra. We solve a listener dilemma involving overhearing two women casually tearing apart a friend at a party. Do you tell her? Confront them? Pretend you never heard it? Or carry the resentment like a weight around your neck? Plus: where are we with trainers? Specifically sneakerinas. Are they chic? Are they confusing? Are we too old to understand what’s happening to footwear? A listener meltdown finds a midlifer deeply distressed about Asda discontinuing her seeded loaf. Midlife: it’s petty, profound and occasionally 49p more expensive than it used to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40ish-laughing-our-way-through-midlife-perimenopause-menopause--6942825/support . We love to hear from you! Get in touch with your dilemmas and rants. DM & follow us on Instagram TikTok Order Our Book here

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