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We Are Not Falling Apart: The Truth About Midlife Identity, Relationships & Letting Go with Angela Burk

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  1. We Are Not Falling Apart: The Truth About Midlife Identity, Relationships & Letting Go with Angela Burk Lisa Boate 51:32

What if nothing is going wrong… but everything is changing?

In this deeply honest and unfiltered conversation, Lisa sits down with Angela Burk—author, marketing strategist, and self-proclaimed midlife hell-raiser—to talk about what it actually feels like to move through midlife.

From confronting the mirror to redefining relationships, navigating shifting identities, and Parenting adult children, this episode names the things so many women feel—but struggle to articulate.

This is a conversation about Grief, Growth, desire, partnership, and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) realization that you are no longer who you used to be.

And maybe… that’s the point.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why midlife can feel so confronting—and why that matters

  • The identity shift no one prepares you for

  • How relationships evolve (and strain) in this phase

  • What changes in partnership, Intimacy, and communication

  • Parenting adult children and the grief no one talks about

  • The power of saying what you need—out loud

  • Why you’re not falling apart… you’re becoming

About Angela Burk:

Angela Burk is a writer, marketing strategist, and author of Real Girl’s Guide to Midlife. She is a fierce advocate for women reclaiming their stories and building bold, unapologetic lives in midlife. A mom of seven in a beautifully blended Family, Angela splits her time between California and Australia.

Connect with Angela:

🔗 Learn more: www.realgirlsguide55.com

Website: ttps://www.realgirlsguide.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgirlsguide/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realgirlsguide55/

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Lisa Boate Menopause Consultant and Coach

Lisa Boate is a Certified Menopause Coach, Consultant, and Host of the "Transforming 45" podcast. With a background in education, she specializes in empowering women through the challenges of midlife, including perimenopause and menopause transitions. Lisa's mission is to transform workplaces into menopause-friendly environments, fostering understanding, support, and empowerment for women. Through her podcast and coaching, she provides guidance, resources, and inspiration for women navigating this transformative phase of life.