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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 34 MIN

Unmasking: Midlife Teaches Us To Stop Performing And Start Living

from Say it Sister... · host Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly

Send us Fan MailWe come home from a night of music and sisterhood and use it to explore why women mask, how safety changes what we show, and what it means to unmask without oversharing. We talk honestly about perimenopause, grief, identity shifts, and the liberation that can arrive when we start choosing ourselves first. • the energy of women coming together and why it feels safer • what masking looks like at work, at home, and in social settings • how people pleasing and the good girl identity shape behaviour • boundaries, social batteries, and learning to honour a real no • perimenopause as a decade of questioning, grief, and change • the wisdom and stability that can follow menopause • discernment, choosing when to mask and when to be vulnerable • advice for younger women on staying connected to their essence And remember, if you love what you're hearing, please like, share, comment, and help us reach more women. Send 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 come home from a night of music and sisterhood and use it to explore why women mask, how safety changes what we show, and what it means to unmask without oversharing. We talk honestly about perimenopause, grief, identity shifts, and the liberation that can arrive when we start choosing ourselves first. • the energy of women coming together and why it feels safer • what masking looks like at work, at home, and in social settings • how people pleasing and t...

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