<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we confront something mildly terrifying… the sudden awareness that we are aging.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And while Billi is feeling the existential crisis deep in her bones these days, Lyndsey is having big feelings about aging. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about the moment you realise time actually &lt;em&gt;is&lt;/em&gt; limited, how your brain changes as you get older, and the difference between personal growth and a full blown midlife crisis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also read some of the worst - and most cringe - midlife crisis stories EVER. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are midlife crises real?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why does aging suddenly hit psychologically?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And how do you know if you’re evolving… or spiralling?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A very honest, slightly existential chat about getting older.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topics discussed:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The psychology of a midlife crisis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Becoming aware of time passing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Personality shifts in your 30s and 40s&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identity changes as you age&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Regret vs growth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cringe midlife crisis stories&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66fdd862687515ec944ee7c4/shows/66fdda44cb6b8e9ccc9f3d0c/episodes/new" rel="nofollow"&gt;@WineChatsPodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Send us your stories&lt;/strong&gt; at winechatspodcast@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe &amp;amp; Review Wine Chats on Apple Podcasts:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/.../wine-chats.../id1465825972" rel="nofollow"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watch &amp;amp; Subscribe on YouTube:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIlV9pP_mGVZ_YKgjYtcXw" rel="nofollow"&gt;youtube.com/channel/UCMIlV9pP_mGVZ_YKgjYtcXw&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the fun on TikTok:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@winechatspodcast" rel="nofollow"&gt;tiktok.com/@winechatspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Got thoughts? Let’s chat on Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/winechatspodcast" rel="nofollow"&gt;instagram.com/winechatspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Check out our website for all things Wine Chats:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://winechatspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;winechatspodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thanks for listening and hanging out with us - we love you!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro Music&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Orchestral Funky Hip-Hop Beat by Glitch | https://soundcloud.com/glitch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Wine Chats Podcast

Billi & Lyndsey

Are we having a midlife crisis?

FEB 15, 202627 MIN
Wine Chats Podcast

Are we having a midlife crisis?

FEB 15, 202627 MIN

Description

In this episode we confront something mildly terrifying… the sudden awareness that we are aging.And while Billi is feeling the existential crisis deep in her bones these days, Lyndsey is having big feelings about aging. We talk about the moment you realise time actually is limited, how your brain changes as you get older, and the difference between personal growth and a full blown midlife crisis.We also read some of the worst - and most cringe - midlife crisis stories EVER. Are midlife crises real?Why does aging suddenly hit psychologically?And how do you know if you’re evolving… or spiralling?A very honest, slightly existential chat about getting older.Topics discussed:The psychology of a midlife crisisBecoming aware of time passingPersonality shifts in your 30s and 40sIdentity changes as you ageRegret vs growthCringe midlife crisis storiesConnect with Us:Follow us on Instagram: @WineChatsPodcastSend us your stories at [email protected] & Review Wine Chats on Apple Podcasts: Click hereWatch & Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCMIlV9pP_mGVZ_YKgjYtcXwJoin the fun on TikTok: tiktok.com/@winechatspodcastGot thoughts? Let’s chat on Instagram: instagram.com/winechatspodcastCheck out our website for all things Wine Chats: winechatspodcast.comThanks for listening and hanging out with us - we love you!Intro MusicOrchestral Funky Hip-Hop Beat by Glitch | https://soundcloud.com/glitchMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US