Finding out at forty

J Macdonald
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Finding Out at Forty is a podcast for women who realise they’ve outgrown the life they built unintentionally — and are ready to begin the intentional one. Hosted by J Macdonald, we explore what happens when you stop performing, stop people‑pleasing, and finally start listening to yourself. These are the truths, shifts, and all the moments in between that shape a midlife comeback.

Episodes

  1. May 20

    The Woman you became to be loved

    What happens when you stop abandoning yourself in tiny, invisible ways. The guilt, the shift, the pushback… and the woman who finally emerges.

  2. May 6

    The In-between: Nobody prepares you for

    You’re not lost — you’re in transition. This episode unpacks the in‑between: the emotional fog, the identity shift, and why it’s the beginning of everything.

  3. Apr 22

    The First Small Steps Back to Yourself

    When the armour finally cracks, the smallest shifts become lifelines. In this episode, we explore the quiet, private moments where you stop abandoning yourself and begin the slow, powerful return to who you really are.

  4. Apr 8

    “The Identity You Built in Your 20s (Without Even Realising)”

    In this episode, we look back at the version of you that formed long before you knew who you were. The roles you slipped into, the expectations you carried, the strength you performed, and the whispers you ignored. It’s an honest, intimate conversation about the identity you built to survive your 20s — and the moment you finally begin to outgrow it.

  5. Apr 1

    The Cost of Being the Strong One (and Learning to Become the Strong One for Ourselves)

    Most of us didn’t choose to be the strong one — we just became her. The steady one. The fixer. The one who holds everything together while quietly falling apart in the background. In this episode, we explore the real cost of carrying that role for years: the emotional load, the loneliness, the resentment we never admit, and the toll it takes on our bodies and relationships. And then we shift — into what it looks like to become strong for ourselves instead of everyone else. Expect honesty, grounding, and a gentle intention to carry into your week. If you’ve spent your life being the strong one, this one’s for you.

  6. Mar 25

    Freedom from Choosing

    In this short intro episode, J welcomes you into Finding Out at Forty — a podcast for women who are waking up in midlife and realising they’re ready for something different. This isn’t the crisis narrative we’ve been sold. It’s the beginning of a comeback.

  7. Mar 21

    This is finding out at forty

    In this short intro episode, J welcomes you into Finding Out at Forty — a podcast for women who are waking up in midlife and realising they’re ready for something different. This isn’t the crisis narrative we’ve been sold. It’s the beginning of a comeback.

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About

Finding Out at Forty is a podcast for women who realise they’ve outgrown the life they built unintentionally — and are ready to begin the intentional one. Hosted by J Macdonald, we explore what happens when you stop performing, stop people‑pleasing, and finally start listening to yourself. These are the truths, shifts, and all the moments in between that shape a midlife comeback.

Information

  • Creator
    J Macdonald
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © J Macdonald
  • Show Website
    Finding out at forty