{"podcast":{"title":"The Forties Formula","slug":"the-forties-formula-6742555","podcast_index_feed_id":6742555,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/thefortiesformula/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thefortiesformula.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/thefortiesformula/20250610_020615_074943f9f58ef07f70b1f1235051de91.png","author":"Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon","episode_count":143,"summary":"Welcome to The Forties Formula — an award-winning podcast named Best Health & Wellness Podcast in Asia 2025 , Podcast of Impact at The Makers & Shapers Awards 2026 and proudly featured by CNA as one of Singapore’s best podcasts for women . We blend science, soul, and a little bit of sass to help you thrive in your forties and beyond. Meet your hosts: Jasmin Dhillon — health strategist at Eat with Jasmin , mum of three boys, and forever curious about what it really takes to feel good in this season of life. Amanda Lim — metabolic health coach, director at LIFT Clinic , and mom to three littles, here to help you ditch the fluff and get real about kicking a*s in your forties. Free Resource for Women in Their 40s Download our free Forties Formula E-book — your guide to feeling clearer, stronger, and more energised in midlife.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T10:19:59.745440+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forties-formula-6742555"},"episode":{"title":"Why Chasing Happiness Makes Women in Their 40s More Miserable — and What Works Instead","slug":"happiness-in-your-40s-why-chasing-it-doesn-t-work","published_at":"2025-10-29T22:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forties-formula-6742555/happiness-in-your-40s-why-chasing-it-doesn-t-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forties-formula-6742555","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thefortiesformula/2297318","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/228145/2297318/thefortiesformula/2025_10_29_15_27_44_cd89e8c5-d1e7-4056-b717-437b539629f4.mp3","summary":"Happiness often feels like a finish line we’re all running toward, something to be achieved, earned, or chased. Yet, as life unfolds–especially in our 40s–that chase can feel exhausting. In this insightful episode of The Forties Formula podcast , hosts Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with SHA-EN YEO , a renowned Positive Psychology practitioner, two-time TEDx speaker, and upcoming author, to explore the deeper meaning of happiness, fulfillment, and intentional living in your 40s. Sha-En brings science and soul to the conversation as she challenges the modern myth that happiness means feeling good all the time. Drawing from Positive Psychology and her own lived experiences, she explores how societal expectations, caregiving roles, and the constant pressure to “have it all together” often prevent women from experiencing genuine joy. She explains that learning to slow down, listen inward, and nurture authentic relationships can transform not just how we live, but how we feel about the lives we’re living. Together, they explore: • Why chasing happiness can make it feel even more out of reach • The impact of expectations on relationships, happiness, and resilience Between careers, families, caregiving, and self-expectations, joy sometimes feels more like an obligation than an emotion. The truth, however, is that happiness is not something we need to find or pursue. It is something we choose moment by moment, presence by presence. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 03:17 – Chasing vs. choosing happiness 06:19 – What is Positive Psychology? 09:04 – The evolving journey of marriage 12:03 – How expectations steal joy 15:29 – The emotional load of midlife women 18:08 – Expression is the antidote to depression 23:01 – The three types of stress 27:00 – Fuel Your For…","meta_description":"Happiness often feels like a finish line we’re all running toward, something to be achieved, earned, or chased. Yet, as life unfolds–especially in our 40s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3064,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-forties-formula-6742555/episodes/happiness-in-your-40s-why-chasing-it-doesn-t-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forties-formula-6742555/happiness-in-your-40s-why-chasing-it-doesn-t-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}