EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 23 MIN
Midlife Social Anxiety, Named And Navigated
from Say it Sister... · host Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly
Send us Fan MailWe explore social anxiety in midlife with honesty and care, naming how hormones, sensory overload and identity shifts change how we show up. We offer scripts, boundaries and gentle tactics to regulate the nervous system while keeping real connection alive.• midlife social anxiety as a normal transition, not a flaw• how oestrogen, serotonin, GABA and cortisol shape mood and stress• alcohol as a mask and redefining friendships around it• practical event planning, exit strategies and recovery windows• sensory triggers, breath work and co-regulation with trusted people• choosing depth over noise and letting identity evolveIf it moved you and made you think or made you feel seen, hit followShare it with a sister and leave us a reviewSend us a comment, ask a question, or suggest a topic. We would love to hear from you
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Send us Fan Mail We explore social anxiety in midlife with honesty and care, naming how hormones, sensory overload and identity shifts change how we show up. We offer scripts, boundaries and gentle tactics to regulate the nervous system while keeping real connection alive. • midlife social anxiety as a normal transition, not a flaw • how oestrogen, serotonin, GABA and cortisol shape mood and stress • alcohol as a mask and redefining friendships around it • practical event planning, exit stra...
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