Starting something new in midlife: Why I started a podcast at 41

Why aren’t we talking about this? · Apr 2, 2026 · 11m

This week, we’re doing something a bit different. I’m talking about me. Why, at 41, did I decide to start a podcast, share stories about myself and put insecurities on the internet that I could quite happily have kept between me and my search history?

Despite having been an adult for more than half my life, I still regularly feel like I’ve missed a fairly important briefing. I can run a business, raise a child and look reasonably convincing in a meeting, while privately wondering who decided I was qualified for any of this.

This is a personal reflection on starting something new in midlife…