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The Forties Formula

Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon
The Forties Formula
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  • The Forties Formula

    We Need To Talk About Our Girls | The Forties Formula

    29.04.2026 | 50 min.
    There’s a moment, as a mother, when you look at your daughter and realise something is changing.
    She’s quieter. More emotional. More critical of herself.
    And you’re left wondering… is this normal, or is something deeper going on?
    In this episode, we sit down with psychologist Dr. Emma Waddington and physician Dr. Gina Hel to unpack what’s really happening beneath the surface for girls today.
    From earlier puberty and hormonal shifts to the impact of social media, friendships, and identity, this is a conversation every parent needs to hear.
    Because the reality is, girls aren’t just growing up differently… they’re growing up under more pressure than ever before.
    And if you’re a woman in your 40s, you might recognise something else too… parts of your own story reflected back at you.
    We cover:
    The subtle signs your daughter may be struggling
    Why puberty is starting earlier
    How hormones affect mood, sleep and behaviour
    The impact of social media on self-worth
    Why friendships matter more than you realise
    The truth about body image in young girls
    How to build connection before adolescence hits
    What helps girls feel confident and supported
    If you’re raising a daughter or trying to understand the pressures girls face today, this episode will shift how you see it all.
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    🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS
    Osler Health → https://www.osler-health.com
    Us Therapy → https://www.ustherapy.sg
    Untangled by Lisa Damour → https://amzn.to/4cWz8vc
    Run Like A Girl (Always) → https://youtu.be/qtDMyGjYlMg
    ⏱️ CHAPTERS
    00:00 Intro
    02:00 Signs your daughter may be struggling
    05:00 Puberty and hormones
    07:30 Emotional shift in adolescence
    10:00 Brain development and social connection
    11:00 Social media and self-esteem
    14:00 Friendship dynamics
    16:00 Loneliness and online connection
    19:30 Body image and early pressure
    21:00 Parenting influence and identity
    27:00 Teaching girls to speak up
    34:00 Body image in sport
    39:30 Self-worth and achievement
    41:00 The pressure to be everything
    45:00 Parenting teens vs coaching
  • The Forties Formula

    I Built My Life on Fear. Now I’m Questioning Everything | The Forties Formula in Focus

    26.04.2026 | 12 min.
    What happens when you realise the life you built wasn’t fully yours?
    In this Forties Formula in Focus clip, Uma Thana Balasingham shares the moment everything cracked — and what it really means to start again.
    In this Forties Formula in Focus episode, we revisit a powerful conversation with Uma Thana Balasingham on what she calls a “career quake.”
    From building a high-performing career in tech to walking away from a marriage rooted in fear, Uma opens up about the quiet realisations that many women experience but rarely say out loud.
    This isn’t about starting over for the sake of it. It’s about questioning the decisions you once made, understanding where they came from, and giving yourself the space to choose differently.
    We talk about identity, grief, expectations, and the uncomfortable but necessary process of meeting yourself again.

    The idea of “career quakes” and what they really feel like
    Making life decisions from fear vs alignment
    The identity shift when you step away from career or relationship
    Why grief is part of growth
    Learning to sit still instead of constantly doing
    Key Takeaways
    You can love your life and still feel something is missing
    Not every decision you made was fully yours — and that’s okay
    Growth often starts with discomfort
    You don’t need to rush the rebuild
    Meeting yourself is part of the process
    ⏱ Chapters
    00:00 Questioning everything
    01:10 Marriage, fear, and honest reflection
    03:00 Following narratives that weren’t yours
    05:10 What is a “career quake”?
    07:30 Grief, identity, and starting again
    🔗 Links & Resources
    🎙 Listen / Watch The Forties Formula
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefortiesformula
    Website: https://www.thefortiesformula.com
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    ☕ Support the show
    Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thefortiesformula
    Uma Thana Balasingham
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umathana/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uma__raw/
    👩🏽‍💻 Follow Us
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  • The Forties Formula

    This is Why High Achieving Women Feel One Step Away From Collapse | The Forties Formula

    22.04.2026 | 38 min.
    This episode dives into the hidden emotional cost of being a high-functioning woman in your 40s. From conditional self-worth to the pressure of always “holding it all together,” we unpack why so many women feel exhausted, disconnected, and stuck despite external success.
    You’ll explore how societal conditioning, caregiving roles, and achievement-driven identity create burnout and why the goalposts keep moving. Most importantly, this conversation opens the door to rebuilding a sense of safety, self-acceptance, and connection with yourself.
    If you’ve ever felt like you’re performing your life instead of living it, this episode will hit home.
    KEY TAKEAWAYS:
    • Burnout in women is often rooted in conditional self-worth, not just workload
    • High achievement can become a way to seek emotional safety
    • Sociocultural expectations shape women into caregivers at the cost of self
    • Constantly “holding it together” leads to deep internal disconnection
    Rebuilding self-acceptance is key to breaking the burnout cycle

    The Forties Formula Podcast
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    Connect with us:
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    women burnout, burnout in 40s, high functioning anxiety, midlife women health, emotional exhaustion women, self worth women, perimenopause mindset, women 40s burnout, identity crisis midlife, caregiving stress women, high achiever burnout
  • The Forties Formula

    Empathy - The Skill You're Missing For True Connection | Mimi Nicklin | The Forties Formula in Focus

    19.04.2026 | 11 min.
    If you’ve ever felt lonely despite having a full life, a career, a family, and people around you… this conversation will land.
    In this Forties Formula in Focus clip, we revisit one of the most powerful moments from our full episode with Mimi Nicklin, where we explore why so many women in their 40s feel disconnected — and why it’s not your fault.
    We talk about:
    Why loneliness isn’t about being alone
    The hidden cost of success without connection
    Why “soft skills” like empathy are actually essential for survival
    How modern life is quietly pulling us further apart
    And what it really takes to feel connected again
    This is one of those conversations that makes you pause and think… “oh, that makes sense.”
    🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xDuBymzL-I8?si=AhxgubSjMWQ1upEB
    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 – Why connection feels harder than ever
    01:10 – “Please stop calling these soft skills”
    02:30 – Why loneliness is hard to admit
    04:00 – You can be surrounded but still feel alone
    05:20 – The CEO story: success without connection
    07:10 – Why connection is actually about survival
    08:30 – Living longer through connection
    09:45 – What empathy really means (and why it matters)

    🔑 KEYWORDS women in their 40s midlife loneliness feeling disconnected emotional health women connection and wellbeing empathy and relationships midlife mental health high achieving women burnout social connection health why do I feel lonely communication interpersonal skills self improvement life lessons longevity
    🏷️ TAGS #fortiesformula #womenshealth #midlifewomen #emotionalwellbeing #loneliness #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #workingmums #highachievers #connection
  • The Forties Formula

    Your Body Isn't Wrong, Fashion Is!

    15.04.2026 | 51 min.
    Reclaiming Body Confidence in Midlife with Amanda & Jasmin
    Why do so many women in their 40s feel like their body has suddenly become a problem?
    In this episode, Amanda and Jasmin unpack how diet culture, societal pressure, and years of conditioning shape the way we see ourselves — especially as our bodies change. From the emotional attachment to old clothes to the reality of navigating a different body, this conversation goes deeper than weight.
    This is about identity, confidence, and learning how to feel like yourself again.
    In this episode:
    Why body image struggles often intensify in your 40s
    The lasting impact of 80s and 90s diet culture
    The truth behind “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”
    Why clothes — not your body — might be the real issue
    How to find styles that actually work for your current body
    Navigating comments, microaggressions, and social pressure
    What body positivity gets wrong — and what matters more
    How to rebuild confidence without chasing your old body
    Timestamps:
    00:00 – Why body image feels harder in your 40s
    03:39 – The “skinny feels” belief unpacked
    07:18 – Body changes and clothing struggles
    09:04 – Shopping trauma and fit frustration
    12:19 – The emotional attachment to old clothes
    14:41 – Handling comments about your body
    16:06 – Body positivity vs reality
    18:44 – Redefining strength and confidence
    21:56 – Fashion industry challenges
    29:47 – Meeting women where they are
    33:01 – Finding what actually works for you
    40:12 – Confidence beyond appearance
    46:01 – Strength, identity, and midlife
    50:31 – Final reflections
    Resources & Links:
    Beauty Sick by Renee Engeln
    https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Sick-Cultural-Obsession-Hurting/dp/006246978X
    Supporting Eve Lingerie
    https://www.supportingeve.com
    The Forties Formula Podcast
    https://www.thefortiesformula.com
    Connect with us:
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/thefortiesformula
    YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefortiesformula

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Om The Forties Formula

Welcome to The Forties Formula — an award-winning podcast named Best Health & Wellness Podcast in Asia 2025, and proudly featured by CNA as one of Singapore’s best podcasts for women.We blend science, soul, and a little bit of sass to help you thrive in your forties and beyond.Meet your hosts:Jasmin Dhillon — health strategist at Eat with Jasmin, mum of three boys, and forever curious about what it really takes to feel good in this season of life.Amanda Lim — metabolic health coach, director at LIFT Clinic, and mom to three littles, here to help you ditch the fluff and get real about kicking a*s in your forties.Free Resource for Women in Their 40sDownload our free Forties Formula E-book — your guide to feeling clearer, stronger, and more energised in midlife.
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