After years of conversations about menopause, hormones, sleep, weight, relationships, aging, and women's health, the She2.0 podcast is evolving.

In this episode, I share why I believe many women in midlife are not lacking information, but struggling to make sense of it. Midlife brings changes to our bodies, identities, relationships, priorities, and sense of self, often all at once. Yet we are frequently left wondering why we no longer feel like ourselves.

This conversation explores why midlife can feel so disorienting, why so many women interpret change as personal failure, and why understanding what is happening may matter more than collecting more advice.

Moving forward, She2.0 will continue to feature expert conversations on health, menopause, and aging, while also exploring the deeper questions surrounding identity, self trust, expectations, and what it means to navigate change well.

If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I don't feel like myself anymore," this episode is for you.

How does menopause affect a marriage or long term relationship?

In this episode, Jacquie Court sits down with her husband Brian to discuss the emotional, relational, and communication challenges many couples experience during midlife and menopause.

Together they explore why menopause can create misunderstandings, emotional distance, defensiveness, and conflict, even in strong relationships, and what both partners can do to better understand each other's experience.

This conversation covers:

• Menopause and relationship changes

• Communication challenges during midlife

• Emotional shifts and misunderstandings

• Supporting a partner through menopause

• Marriage, intimacy, and connection

• Why couples often feel disconnected during periods of change

Most couples are not fighting about what they think they're fighting about. This conversation explores what is happening underneath the conflict and how greater understanding can strengthen relationships through midlife.

What happens when your friendships change in midlife?

For many women, perimenopause and midlife bring unexpected shifts in relationships. The friendships that once felt effortless can start to feel misaligned, while new connections emerge that reflect who we're becoming.

In this episode, Jacquie and her guest Jessica explore friendship in midlife, including the grief of outgrowing relationships, the challenges of changing identity, and the surprising freedom that comes from building a more intentional circle.

Together they discuss:

• Why outgrowing people is not betrayal, but a natural part of growth

• How perimenopause and midlife can change our tolerance, priorities, and relationships

• The difference between being genuinely supported and simply being placated

• The emotional impact of losing friendships and finding new ones

• What our friendships teach our children about boundaries, self respect, and connection

• Why the strongest midlife friendships are often intentional, earned, and built from shared values

This is an honest conversation about friendship, identity, change, and belonging in midlife.

If you've ever looked around and wondered why your circle got smaller while your life got bigger, this episode is for you.