In this episode of Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer shares a deeply personal story about being diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her 40s, a discovery that has become a central part of her own midlife plot twist. Like many women, her neurodivergence was missed in childhood, leading to decades of masking, chronic overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout.

Jennifer reflects on how midlife became the turning point where long-held explanations for her struggles no longer fit, even after achieving career stability, financial security, and personal milestones. She explores why more women are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism in midlife, how neurodivergence often presents differently in women, and how hormonal shifts, increased responsibilities, and burnout can bring everything to the surface.

This episode is for women in their 40s who feel exhausted, behind, or like life has always been harder than it “should” be. Jennifer invites listeners to consider a powerful question: what changes when you begin to honour how your mind and body actually work, rather than how you think they should?

In this episode of Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer reflects on how purpose is often defined by professional identity and family roles in the first half of life—and why those definitions can start to shift in our forties. Drawing from her own experience as a mother, professor, and caregiver, she explores what it feels like when once-stable sources of meaning no longer fit.

Rather than framing midlife as a loss of purpose, this episode invites listeners to consider a gentler, values-driven approach to meaning and identity. If you’ve been questioning who you are beyond your roles and what purpose looks like in midlife, this conversation offers reassurance, reflection, and a new way forward.

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In this episode of Midlife Plot Twist, Jennifer explores the quiet but powerful question so many women in their 40s are asking: “Is this it?” She unpacks why this question often surfaces in midlife, why it can feel scary or guilt-inducing, and why wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful or broken. This episode gently reframes midlife questioning as a natural—and meaningful—part of growth. Listeners are invited to approach this season with curiosity rather than urgency, and to explore what inspires them without blowing up their lives. If you’ve been questioning your work, relationships, identity, or sense of purpose, this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and a reminder that you’re not alone.