What Does a Midlife Crisis Really Feel Like? | Teri M. Brown

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by author Teri M Brown to talk about midlife reinvention, menopause, resilience, and what happens when life completely unravels and asks you to rebuild yourself from the ground up.Teri shares her own experience of leaving an emotionally abusive marriage after years of losing herself, and how one unexpected decision — agreeing to ride a tandem bicycle across America despite not having ridden in 40 years — became a turning point that changed everything.We also talk about her latest novel, Peg Unhinged, which follows a woman navigating a full-blown midlife upheaval: hot flushes, emotional chaos, collapsing relationships, and the uncomfortable reality that the life you built no longer fits.This conversation goes deep into the real experience of midlife for many women — not the polished version, but the messy middle. We talk about menopause symptoms like rage, brain fog, night sweats, and exhaustion, along with the frustration of feeling dismissed or unheard when searching for support.We also explore:• Why doing hard things can rebuild confidence in midlife• Emotional abuse, self-worth, and starting again• Menopause, perimenopause, and advocating for yourself• Reinvention after divorce and major life change• Writing, creativity, and finding purpose later in life• Why midlife can become the beginning of something more honestIf you’ve ever felt like your old identity is falling apart, or wondered whether it’s too late to begin again, this conversation is a reminder that midlife isn’t the end of the story.Visit our website to find out more about this week's guest.All of our guests, including this one, are included in our Guest Directory so that you can find out more about them and the work that they do.https://midliferebelpodcast.com/guest-directoryIf you'd like to support the show you can buy me a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/midliferebelpodcast