Found at 40
Found at 40
Podcast Description
Turns out, life doesn’t come with a manual — but it does come with a podcast. Found at 40 is a funny and honest look at what we’ve learned now that we’re finally old enough to know better (and still occasionally do it anyway).Each week, guests over 40 share their best lessons, hilarious moments, and wisdom that only comes from surviving the ultimate group projects of marriage, motherhood, and careers.Because midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s just incredibly well-researched content. Instagram: @foundat40podcast
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of midlife transitions, identity shifts, and personal reinvention, with episode topics including the challenges of motherhood, the complexities of marriage and divorce, and humorous takes on societal beauty standards. Episodes explore real-life experiences like navigating perimenopause and redefining success in midlife.
Turns out, life doesn’t come with a manual — but it does come with a podcast.
Found at 40 is a funny and honest look at what we’ve learned now that we’re finally old enough to know better (and still occasionally do it anyway).
Each week, guests over 40 share their best lessons, hilarious moments, and wisdom that only comes from surviving the ultimate group projects of marriage, motherhood, and careers.
Because midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s just incredibly well-researched content.
Instagram: @foundat40podcast
If you’ve ever lost a friendship and felt like there should’ve been a funeral, this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re talking about the heartbreak, awkwardness, and surprising silver linings of friendship breakups in midlife. I’m joined by my sister Sarah (back for her third appearance!) to swap stories, share what we’ve learned, and dig into how to protect your peace while still keeping your heart open. Think of it as group therapy meets coffee date—with zero pressure to pretend everything’s fine.
(00:00) 🪦 Opening thoughts: mourning a friendship like a death and why the math isn’t mathing
(01:00) 👋 Welcoming Sarah back for her third appearance and catching up on her big move
(04:30) 💔 Why friendship breakups in midlife hit differently
(07:15) 🎭 Sarah’s story: a dramatic friendship ending and what led up to it
(13:20) 📍 Hello, am I the problem?
(15:00) 👭 Elle Magazine Article: We Need to Talk About Our Ex-Best Friends
(17:08) 😮An attempted Coup d'état?
(20:28) 🚪 Where’s our rom-com, Nancy Meyers?! + A brand new therapy angle
(24:40) 🕊️ How friendship breakups affect the other friends in the group
(26:40) The celebrity friendship breakup that has become Chrissi’s Roman Empire
(31:00) 🌱 Making space for new connections after letting go of old ones
(33:15) ✨ Mel Robbins’ PTE friendship theory + The Tree Metaphor
(45:20) 💖 Closing thoughts: What did Sarah learn + what would she say to her ex-best friend today?
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📱 Check out @foundat40podcast on Instagram for extras, outtakes, and mild oversharing
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📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Foundat40
Elle Magazine Article: We Need to Talk About Our Ex-Best Friends
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