A solo midlife update from Rachel, with a difference, sharing her recent solo trip to Albania, and what’s been going on in life.

She talks about:

- Initial nervousness and changing travel plans

- Conquering driving fears while navigating Albania’s challenging roads

- Initial hotel challenges

- Exploring Gjirokastër and its extraordinary architecture

- Finding local heroes to help when she got rather stuck

- Exploring the haunting history of communist Albania through bunkers and surveillance centres

- Albanian blood feuds and the impact they continue to have

- The archeological wonder of Butrint

- The Albanian coast including Ksamil and Himare

- Staying in the stunning ancient multi-layered town of Berat

- Navigating Tirana and reflections on history

- Personal life changes and future plans

And more!

Book mentioned in the podcast: Broken April by Ismail Kadare

Samhita Mukhopadhyay is the former editor of Teen Vogue and Feministing and the editorial director at The Meteor. She’s the author of The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning, which explores the contradictions and inequities of success in the modern workplace, particularly for women and marginalized groups. She’s also written Outdated: Why Dating is Ruining Your Love Life and was the co-editor of the anthology Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution in Trump’s America. She wrote her master’s thesis on The Politics of the Feminist Blogosphere and is passionate about examining power, gender, and cultural narratives through a feminist lens.

We talk about:

• Why Samhita wrote her book
• The systemic challenges in the workplace for women
• The impact of gendered expectations
• The American ethos of work and success
• What it means for Samhita to be a feminist at work
• Redefining success and prioritizing self-care
• What it means for Samhita to be in the realm of being an older woman
• Burnout as a systemic problem
• Samhita’s vision for the book (and society)

And more!

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Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book

The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/

US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/

Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/

You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.

Recommended by the Sunday Times.

Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.

You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.

Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.

Lesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and the former editor of More magazine. She founded Covey Club, an online community for women over 40, which grew out of a survey that More magazine readers took after the iconic magazine closed. She's been a leading light in the media industry for many years, and she was the editor of Marie Claire magazine before taking over More. She's passionate about helping women 40+ create fabulous change in their lives.

We talk about:

- The closure of More magazine

- The creation and mission of Covey Club

- The power of midlife women

- Older women saving the world

- The fight for gender equality

- Networking and support for entrepreneurs

- Lesley's transition to entrepreneurship

- The power of women supporting women

- Lesley's work with Michelle Obama

- Lesley’s decision to leave publishing

- Embracing lifelong learning and new experiences

And lots more!

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.

Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book

The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/

US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/

Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/

You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.

Recommended by the Sunday Times.

Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.

You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.

Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.