Friendship Breakups, Dating After Divorce & Outgrowing Relationships in Midlife with Dr. Darcy Sterling

The Iconic Midlife with Roxy Manning · Apr 14, 2026 · 1h 5m · transcript

Relationships don’t just end in midlife — they evolve, fracture, and sometimes quietly fall away.

Friendships that once felt effortless can start to feel misaligned. Long-term relationships shift in ways you didn’t expect. And if you find yourself dating again after a divorce or breakup, it’s often with a completely different perspective — and a completely different set of questions.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Darcy Sterling, licensed therapist and host of We Need To Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling, to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of relationships in midlife.

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