40ish | The Funny Podcast on Perimenopause, Menopause & Midlife

Lauren Mishcon & Nicole Goodman - Menopause Humor & Midlife Conversations

Welcome to 40ish, the funny podcast for midlife women navigating menopause, perimenopause, hormones, relationships, confidence, ageing and everything else life throws at women over 40.

Hosted by Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman of the award-winning Self Care Club, 40ish is packed with honest conversations, menopause humour, midlife laughs and relatable stories from the gloriously chaotic middle years.

Every week, we tackle the realities of midlife, from hot flushes and brain fog to empty nests, ageing parents, changing relationships, career pivots, body confidence and the everyday challenges facing women in their 40s and 50s.

Expect candid chats, listener dilemmas, plenty of laughter and the reassurance that you're not the only one wondering what the hell is going on.

If you're looking for a menopause podcast, a podcast for women over 40, or simply a funny take on midlife, you've found your people

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Yesterday · 42 min
From The Archives: Nipple Tassels, Top Gun & Frozen Shoulders
This week on 40ish: Nicole has embarrassed her daughter, Lauren is dressing like an extra from Top Gun, a listener wants to make a raunchy dance video for her lover and a woman has a very unnerving situation with her shoulder surgeon. We would love...
July 30 · 41 min
40ish Live: Menopause, Relationships & Midlife Madness in London (Part 2)
Part 2 of Our First Live Show — More Midlife, Menopause & Audience Energy
July 23 · 42 min
40ish Live: Menopause, Midlife & Audience Chaos in London (Part 1)
Our First Live Show - Midlife, Menopause & Real Audience Reactions
July 16 · 38 min
My Husband Has Money Secrets & Why I'm Done With "Sexy"
HRT, Financial Infidelity & Midlife Marriage
July 14 · 2 min
We are on Holiday (well Nicole is)
A quick one from us today just letting you know we will be back on Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 9 · 40 min
My Husband Shaved WHAT?! and The Great Midlife Shorts Debate
Today on 40ish, Lauren and Nicole spill the behind-the-scenes gossip from their live show, where, as you'd expect, absolutely anything can happen once they're let loose in front of an audience. A listener takes a passionate stand in the great midlife shorts debate. Strong legs? Absolutely. Thigh chafing, uncomfortable wedges and feeling like a busted can of biscuits? Not a chance. Then comes a dilemma that has Lauren and Nicole in stitches. After 23 years of marriage, one listener's husband decides to shave off all his pubic hair just days before they head to Spain. Is it simply a practical way to stay cool? A midlife confidence boost? Or enough to send anyone's overthinking into overdrive? The conversation quickly turns to their shared appreciation of hairy cavemen and why absolutely nobody wants their husband looking like an unusually tall newborn. If you love funny podcasts about midlife, relationships, marriage, menopause, fashion and the everyday chaos of life after 40, this episode is for you. If you're loving 40ish, please follow the podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with a friend who'll laugh right along with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 7 · 39 min
The Mental Load, Midlife Divorce & Body-Shaming Mothers-in-Law
This week on 40ish: Nicole needs to be treated like an unsettled baby until her implant kicks in and Lauren discovers cycling shorts are not just for fancy dress. In Midlife News, we unpack the research behind the UK's rising divorce rate and why so many women in their 40s and 50s are choosing to walk away from their marriages. Is it really about falling out of love, or are women finally reaching breaking point with carrying the mental load? Our dilemma this week asks what friendship looks like when life gets tough. One listener ended up in A&E after a nasty fall, but apart from one friend, hardly anyone checked in. Is she right to feel hurt, or are expectations around friendship sometimes too high? Lauren also shares her latest meltdown after a broken bracelet and Nicole decides her superstitious brain is in overdrive. Finally, we hear from a listener whose mother-in-law simply cannot stop commenting on her postpartum body. From backhanded compliments to unsolicited weight-loss advice, we ask the question: why do some people think a woman's body is fair game for public discussion? If you're enjoying 40ish, please share the podcast with a friend. 40ish is the funny podcast for midlife women navigating menopause, perimenopause, relationships, confidence, hormones and everything else life throws at women over 40. Topics discussed: • Midlife divorce • Grey divorce • Mental load in relationships • Emotional labour • Women's friendships • Loneliness in midlife • Women over 40 • Body confidence • Relationships after 40 • Menopause humour 💛 If you're enjoying 40ish, please follow, rate and review the podcast, and share it with a friend who'll laugh along with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 2 · 40 min
Testosterone, Hormonal Rage & An ADHD Marriage Dilemma
This week on 40ish, Lauren discovers that Mah Jong, tea and cake might actually be peak midlife entertainment, while Nicole has an unexpected tantrum on the padel court. We hear from a listener who says finally being prescribed testosterone during menopause helped her feel like herself again, boosted her confidence, improved her libido and even made her like her husband again. We discuss testosterone for women, perimenopause, menopause symptoms and why hormones can have such a huge impact on how we feel. In Midlife News, we explore why so many women over 40 feel like they have nothing to wear. Is it really about clothes, or is it changing bodies, confidence, hormones and learning to dress the person we've become? Our listener dilemma sparks a lively conversation about ADHD in women, relationships and the mental load after one woman's husband comes home from a wedding convinced she has ADHD following a lengthy chat with his female best friend. Plus, Lauren's spectacular meltdown involves the dog throwing up a raw meat fountain onto the carpet, and we ask when exactly your neighbour's cat quietly becomes everyone else's responsibility. 40ish is the funny podcast for midlife women navigating menopause, perimenopause, hormones, relationships, confidence and everything else life throws at women over 40. Topics discussed: • Testosterone for women • Menopause and hormones • Perimenopause • Women's libido • ADHD in women • Midlife confidence • Body image after 40 • Relationships and mental load • Women over 40 • Menopause humour 💛 Follow us on Substack: The Midlife Club If you're enjoying 40ish, please follow, rate and review the podcast, and share it with a friend who'll laugh along with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 29 · 39 min
Bad Hair, Midlife Sleep & The Canadian Gynecologist
Today on 40ish, Nicole is having a hair moan, because apparently menopausal hair now requires its own emotional support team. Lauren is not helping. We also get into your feedback on whether it’s normal or deeply unhinged to track your husband’s location. Opinions are strong and polarising but our favourite is from a husband who says he’s usually in the loo. In Midlife News, we discuss a new study suggesting poor sleep in midlife can have long-term effects on women’s wellbeing. So basically, yes, your snoring husband may be a legitimate health risk. This week’s dilemma comes from a 47-year-old listener who feels drained, disconnected and completely unlike herself. She asks if she’s alone - answer - no way! Plus, we have a meltdown from a woman whose Canadian gynaecologist with a very niche sense of humour. Come for the fun, stay because you’re too tired to leave. Buy tickets to our live show here: https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/40ish-live-show-5-jul-2026-tickets You can now follow us on Substack! https://open.substack.com/pub/bethlisogorsky/p/off-campus-season-one-prime-review?r=7u0jz7&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=split Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 25 · 43 min
Midlife Libido, Confidence & Getting Rated by Teenagers
This week on 40ish, Nicole brings a Hogman update direct from the gym and somehow ends up discussing the workout routine of a man called Brian, while Lauren takes her first steps into the world of Substack. We tackle a listener dilemma that every British woman will understand. What do you do when you notice someone's leggings are completely see-through at the gym? Say something and risk the embarrassment, or stay silent and hope someone else steps in? We also hear from a 45-year-old woman who was unexpectedly hurt after being "rated" by a group of teenage boys in a pub. It sparks a bigger conversation about confidence, ageing, body image and why external validation can still affect us in midlife, even when we know it shouldn't. In Midlife News, we discuss new research exploring women's libido, testosterone and sexual desire, and whether hormones are really the key to a healthy sex life. We unpack what the latest findings could mean for women navigating perimenopause, menopause and changing relationships. Meanwhile, a listener from Tennessee experiences every woman's worst nightmare when a missing handbag triggers a full-scale supermarket search involving staff, customers and rising panic, only for the bag to be discovered hanging from a friend's shoulder the entire time. 40ish is the funny podcast for midlife women navigating menopause, perimenopause, ageing, relationships, confidence and everything else life throws at women over 40. Topics discussed: • Women's libido and sexual desire • Testosterone and menopause • Perimenopause and hormones • Confidence in midlife • Body image and ageing • Women over 40 • Self-esteem and validation • Gym anxiety • Midlife friendships • Menopause humour 🎟️ Buy tickets to our live show: https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/40ish-live-show-5-jul-2026-tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 23 · 35 min
AI, Burnout & Liquorice Allsorts
In this week's episode of 40ish, Nicole and Lauren tackle some of the biggest midlife challenges facing women today: people pleasing, setting boundaries, emotional overload and the reality of being part of the sandwich generation. Alongside the usual chaos, they discuss AI destroying garden dreams, accidental Instagram business strategies, makeup storage meltdowns, Temu temptations and why a packet of Liquorice Allsorts might be the secret to happiness after 40. A listener shares her journey of finally stopping shrinking herself to make everyone else comfortable, while another opens up about the resentment and exhaustion that can come from caring for ageing parents, children and everyone else's emotions at the same time. If you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, midlife burnout, people pleasing, family boundaries, confidence after 40 or simply trying to survive adulthood with your sense of humour intact, this episode is for you. 40ish is the funny podcast for midlife women navigating menopause, perimenopause, ageing, relationships, confidence and everything else life throws at women over 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 17 · 2 min
FLASH SALE on live show tickets!
Here is the link to our live show! We hope you can join us 🙏🏻 https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/40ish-live-show-5-jul-2026-tickets
June 16 · 46 min
Husband Tracking, Itchy Bottoms and The World Cup
On todays episode of 40ish: Nicole is losing her mind over losing absolutely everything she owns, while Lauren is deeply disturbed by the algorithm's insistence that she might be in the market for itchy anus remedies. We hear from a listener who has...
June 11 · 37 min
Family Feuds, Gym Friendships & Hangovers
Today on 40ish, Nicole has become friends with ‘Hogman’ - the weight-hogging man at the gym. The man everyone silently judges while waiting for the dumbbells is now part of her social circle. Protein shake dates can't be far away. Meanwhile, Lauren...
June 9 · 40 min
HRT Hack, Midlife Confidence and Padel is for Losers
This week on 40ish, the ladies embrace their latest career pivot as unofficial vaginal wellness influencers. If anyone had “vaginal hydration gel ambassador” on their bingo card, congratulations. Lauren shares an HRT patch hack - if your arse looks...
June 4 · 38 min
Driving Anxiety, Midlife News & A PCOS Update
This week on 40ish, Nicole finally concedes defeat as Lauren is crowned the people’s champion and the “who’s more down to earth?” debate is officially settled. Following a stranger’s meltdown in a nail salon, the ladies open up about how perimenopause...
June 3 · 2 min
Live Show is Live!
Come join us 5th July in London for our first live show! Get your tickets here - https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/40ish-live-show-5-jul-2026-tickets
June 2 · 42 min
Itchy Pubes, Friendship Fallouts & the Fear of a Shrinking Fanny
Today on 40ish, James is drafted in to settle the highly important debate over which one of the ladies is actually more down to earth. Nicole is sporting enormous statement earrings to enhance her brand new Invisalign teeth, whilst Lauren is having a...
May 28 · 45 min
Making Female Friends in Your 40s & Becoming ‘Mumsy’
This week on 40ish, Lauren ponders whether becoming “mumsy” is actually contagious, whilst Nicole continues her impressive streak of losing dog leads, car keys and essentially any object not physically attached to her body. A listener shares an...
May 26 · 44 min
Sienna Miller, Emotional Affairs & Marriage Red Flags
Today on 40ish: Lauren and Nicole win a comedy award and celebrate in true 40ish style - by having a yogurt and an apple on the way home. Huge congratulations to Sienna Miller who has welcomed her third child. We discuss her comments about not caring...