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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 34 MIN

The Midlife Crisis Nobody Warns You About: Why I Lost Myself at 40 (And I'm Glad)

from Wildly Appropriate w/ Krissy Marsh · host Krissy Marsh

You wake up at 40 and don't recognise yourself... and Krissy says that's not the disaster everyone tells you it is."I don't know who I am anymore" doesn't have to be a crisis. Krissy gets honest about losing pieces of herself with every baby, why Real Housewives was her Harley Davidson, and the small things that pull you back to yourself.What you'll get:• Why losing your identity isn't the end• The guilt no man seems to carry• How to start finding yourself againChapters:(00:00) Losing yourself as a mum(02:11) Housewives was my crisis(06:08) Reinvent at any age(10:51) The 30, 40, 50 milestones(15:15) No such thing as father's guilt(17:34) Unhappy marriages, real crisis(23:07) Wanting your life back(27:23) Start small, mix it up(30:58) Connection keeps your identitySend your own dilemma to the show. DM the podcast on Instagram and Krissy might unpack it on air.Follow:Newsletter: https://wildlyappropriate.substack.com/Instagram: @wildlyappropriatepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/wildlyappropriatepodcast)TikTok: @wildlyappropriate (https://www.tiktok.com/@wildlyappropriate)YouTube: @WildlyAppropriate (https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyAppropriate?sub_confirmation=1)Krissy on Instagram: @realkrissymarsh (https://www.instagram.com/realkrissymarsh)Krissy on TikTok: @realkrissymarsh (https://www.tiktok.com/@realkrissymarsh)Listen:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wildly-appropriate-w-krissy-marsh/id1790057838Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TIH5sHckXXmnh8qjMb43SThis conversation is personal reflection, not professional mental health advice. If you're struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional.Produced by Dreamers Mediawww.dreamersmedia.co

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