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This week on The 40 Plus Life, I’m joined by Donna Jackson, better known to many as The Curious Mummy — content creator, recipe sharer, mum of two, and someone who has built an online community through warmth, honesty and connection.

Donna opens up about the unimaginable loss of her husband Gareth in 2022 and the journey that followed. We talk candidly about grief in all its forms, rebuilding life after loss, parenting through heartbreak, and the unexpected strength and confidence that can emerge from life's hardest moments.

We also chat about navigating midlife, boundaries, perimenopause, finding purpose, raising children, and why saying "no" can be one of the most empowering things we learn in our forties.

Donna also shares the inspiration behind The After Movement — a new initiative creating connection and community for people navigating grief and loss.

And because this is The 40 Plus Life, there’s also room for the important topics: bedtime chats, beach holidays, style in your forties… and the bronzer that got Donna through winter.

This is a conversation about loss, resilience, growth, and learning that life after heartbreak can still be full of joy, purpose and beautiful new memories.

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