The goop Podcast

The New Midlife Crisis

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The goop Podcast

The New Midlife Crisis

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Elise Loehnen, Ada Calhoun

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Feb 11, 2020

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The typical 40-year-old woman in America who works full-time is making $36,000 a year.

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Gen X Women Are Struggling; We're in the Midst of a Generational Crisis

A lot of women told me that they felt like the whole 'you can do anything' somehow became 'that means I have to do everything' in their head.

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Told They Could Do Anything, Many Women Try to Do Everything

I think a lot of women—and I've been guilty of this too—see what's not there and not what is there.

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Women Have a Tendency to See What's Missing, Not What's There

Only one in four Gen X women will out-earn her father.

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Gen X Women Are Struggling; We're in the Midst of a Generational Crisis

Intros & Ads

Elise Loehnen Intro

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Elise Introduces Ada Calhoun (Part I)

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AD: Ketel One Botanical

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The goop Podcast Intro

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Gwyneth Paltrow Intro

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Elise Introduces Ada Calhoun (Part II)

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Elise Outlines the Episode Ahead

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Ada Calhoun Intro

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Elise Introduces Ada Calhoun (Part III)

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Clips

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Elise Relates to Ada's Book About Gen X Women, "Why We Can't Sleep"

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Ada's Book Explores How Gen X Women Lack Economic Opportunity

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Instead of Judging Each Other's Career & Life Choices, Women Should Band Together

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Women Judge Themselves More Than They Used To

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There's Often a Disconnect Between What You Should Want and What You Actually Want

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Women Have a Tendency to See What's Missing, Not What's There

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Many Women Are Running Towards a Non-Existent Finish Line

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Told They Could Do Anything, Many Women Try to Do Everything

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Upset About a Lack of Opportunity, Elise's Mom Tried to Live Vicariously Through Her

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Women Now Work Well Into Their 50s, Causing Late-Life Stress & Pressure

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Doctors Struggle to Help Women Experiencing Perimenopause

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Hormone Treatments for Women Have Improved Over Time

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Doctors Lack Training for Treating Perimenopause (Many Suggest Antidepressants!)

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Elise Loehnen Interlude

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AD: Ketel One Botanical

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AD: Brilli

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Elise Loehnen Interlude

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Dr. Sara Gottfried is a Perimenopause Treatment Expert

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The 'Lean In' Movement: If a Woman's Not Succeeding at Work, It's Her Fault

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In a Midlife Crisis, Women Tend to Suffer in Secrecy

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Ada's Advice to Struggling Gen X Women: See a Doctor & Spend Time with Other Females

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Gen X Women Are Struggling; We're in the Midst of a Generational Crisis

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Gen X Women Have a Fend-For-Yourself Mentality & Fear a Lack of Security

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Gen X Women Struggle with Caring for Kids & Older Parents While Working Full-Time

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Gen X Women Struggle to Maintain Attractive Bodies as They Age

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Because of How They Were Raised, Gen X Women Have Conflicting Opinions About Money

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Because of Harsh Financial Climates, Many Gen X Women Lack Retirement Savings

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Gen X Women: The Clean Up Crew for Parties They Were Too Young to Attend?

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Ada's Book & Website

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Elise Loehnen Outro

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