# Ateh Jewel on divorce, trying Ozempic and dating in her 40s

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Podcast: [Well Enough](https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036)
Published: 2026-02-18T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Society loves to tell women that life peaks in their twenties. The story is that beauty and desirability have an expiration date. But for many, midlife isn’t an ending, it’s a turning point. This week on Well Enough, Emilie sits down with award-winning beauty journalist and brand founder, Ateh Jewel. After decades in an industry that often told her she didn’t fit the mold, Ateh is now reclaiming her narrative and sense of self with unapologetic joy. She challenges the cultural scripts that define women by their age or relationship status and explains why her 40s have been her most powerful decade yet. Ateh opens up about the moment that led to her divorce after a 26-year relationship and how she navigated the "feral" reality of modern dating as a midlife woman. You’ll also hear Ateh describe her experience as a black woman in the beauty industry, battling outdated and oftentimes ignorant views from those with financial power.  Ateh also shares the shame she experienced surrounding Type 2 diabetes, her candid experience with Ozempic, and why reclaiming her health through weightlifting was an act of radical self-love. Follow Well Enough on Instagram here Follow Emilie on Instagram here   Timecodes 00:00 Life After 40: Why Your Best Years Are Ahead 02:49 Childfree or Not: Defining Your Worth as a Woman 05:00 Surviving the Beauty Industry as a Black Woman 07:44 Why Beauty is Political 12:14 Overcoming Racism in Venture Capital 15:48 Diversity in the Beauty Industry 17:53 The Truth About Divorce After 26 Years 20:39 Finding Your Support System Post-Breakup 22:58 Reframing Divorce: Why It’s Not a Failure 25:50 Weight Loss Journey: Ozempic & Lifting Weights 28:28 Using Dating Apps in your 40s 31:40 Fetishization & Safety in Dating 34:05 Parenting Gen Z Girls…

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