# Midlife is When You Stop Pretending

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Podcast: [Cat & Nat Unfiltered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cat-nat-unfiltered-1000010)
Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/momtruths/episodes/tues-midlife-is-when-you-stop-pretending
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## Resource

In this repeat episode we are talking all about midlife. Midlife isn't halfway to death—it's when you stop pretending. Your energy changes. Your body changes. Your parents start aging. Your kids need you in completely different ways. The things that once felt so important suddenly don't matter nearly as much. Caring for aging parents has a way of changing you. It gives you perspective, whether you were ready for it or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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