# More Menopause Symptoms, Tarty Shoes and the Toddler Turd

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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: 2026-05-12T03:00:02+00:00
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This week on 40ish: Lauren has put her neck out by sleeping on the wrong pillow, which feels deeply unfair considering that in our twenties we could sleep on a laminate floor and wake up absolutely fine. Meanwhile, Nicole has discovered a brand new menopause symptom because apparently the gift that keeps on giving… keeps on giving. In Midlife News, Damian Lewis has released a music video while Nicole Kidman has trained as a death doula because because apparently celebrities are now speedrunning midlife reinventions We also tackle a listener dilemma around self care: are people genuinely moisturising their entire bodies every single day? Are we all double cleansing, gua sha-ing and serum layering while some of us are still clinging proudly to a Pears soap and flannel routine? Plus, one truly unforgettable listener meltdown featuring a forgotten bag of toddler turd that unknowingly accompanied an entire afternoon of errands. Some images simply never leave you.Come for the laughs, stay for the solidarity, and leave feeling reassured that absolutely nobody has midlife fully figured out. 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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