It can be easy to focus on the negatives of getting older. But menopause expert Dr. Sharon Malone wants you to know there is so much to celebrate, too! Dr. Malone tells Reshma why she thinks there’s a “unique freedom” to being in midlife that is immensely powerful. They also discuss how women like Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris are changing the perception of what it means to be an older woman, why women find it particularly challenging to navigate the healthcare system in this country, and what we need to do to address the mental health crisis facing mothers in America. Plus, how to advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office.

Follow Dr. Malone @smalonemd on Instagram .

You can follow our host Reshma Saujani @reshmasaujani on Instagram. 

Let us know how you’re doing in midlife! You can submit your story to be included in this show at speakpipe.com/midlife 

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

Thanks so much for listening to My So-Called Midlife. If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content like me and Katie Sturino talking about when we first started having negative self images of our bodies. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe. 

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To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.

It can be easy to focus on the negatives of getting older. But menopause expert Dr. Sharon Malone wants you to know there is so much to celebrate, too! Dr. Malone tells Reshma why she thinks there&rsquo;s a &ldquo;unique freedom&rdquo; to being in midlife that is immensely powerful. They also discuss how women like Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris are changing the perception of what it means to be an older woman, why women find it particularly challenging to navigate the healthcare system in this country, and what we need to do to address the mental health crisis facing mothers in America. Plus, how to advocate for yourself in the doctor&rsquo;s office.
Follow Dr. Malone <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smalonemd/?hl=en">@smalonemd</a> on Instagram .
You can follow our host Reshma Saujani <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reshmasaujani/?hl=en">@reshmasaujani</a> on Instagram.&nbsp;
Let us know how you&rsquo;re doing in midlife! You can submit your story to be included in this show at <a href="http://speakpipe.com/midlife">speakpipe.com/midlife</a>&nbsp;
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
Thanks so much for listening to My So-Called Midlife. If you haven&rsquo;t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You&rsquo;ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content like me and Katie Sturino talking about when we first started having negative self images of our bodies. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to <a href="http://lemonadapremium.com/">lemonadapremium.com</a> to subscribe.&nbsp;
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>
To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/">lemonadamedia.com/show/</a> shortly after the air date.

…Is this it? That’s the question our host Reshma Saujani asks herself daily. She’s the founder of two successful nonprofits, she’s married to a great guy, and she’s raising two beautiful children. She’s gotten everything she’s ever wanted, so why does she feel so unsatisfied? Is this a woman’s version of a midlife crisis? She’s determined to figure it out, and with the strength of her group chat behind her, she’s calling in reinforcements. From Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, to Emily Oster and Cheryl Strayed, to experts, friends, authors and more, Reshma’s going to help us all figure out how we stop trying to just get through this time of life… and actually start living it.

…Is this it? That’s the question our host Reshma Saujani asks herself daily. She’s the founder of two successful nonprofits, she’s married to a great guy, and she’s raising two beautiful children. She’s gotten everything she’s ever wanted, so why does she feel so unsatisfied? Is this a woman’s version of a midlife crisis? She’s determined to figure it out, and with the strength of her group chat behind her, she’s calling in reinforcements. From Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, to Emily Oster and Cheryl Strayed, to experts, friends, authors and more, Reshma’s going to help us all figure out how we stop trying to just get through this time of life… and actually start living it.