Scenic Route through Midlife — Society, Self & Shifting Gears

Jennifer Walter

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We think deeply, feel a lot, and we're done pretending mental load, exhaustion and burnout are personal failures. This is Scenic Route through Midlife, a mental health and personal growth podcast for women navigating burnout, rage, and perimenopause while still making space for wonder and whimsy.Hosted by sociologist and mental health advocate Jennifer Walter — a half-rebel, half-marshmallow perimenopausal millennial with ADHD — we explore where society meets the self:  perfectionism, overthinking, and the pursuit of well-being collide with power, gender, capitalism, and social change. Here we believe healing isn't just personal, it's collective.New episodes every Tuesday.New affirmations every Friday...

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  • Weekly Affirmation — Like Attracts LikeMar 27, 2026 · 5 min
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  • Weekly Affirmation – Rest is not the rewardMar 20, 2026 · 3 min
  • Spring Cleaning Culture: Why Mud Season Is Good EnoughMar 17, 2026 · 16 min
  • Weekly Affirmation – Self-CompassionMar 13, 2026 · 3 min
  • Breaking Patterns in Midlife: Why Knowing Better Isn't EnoughMar 10, 2026 · 26 min
  • Weekly Affirmation – Self-WorthFeb 13, 2026 · 3 min
  • What Is Propaganda? How It Works & Why You Can't See ItFeb 10, 2026 · 29 min
  • Weekly Affirmation – RestJan 23, 2026 · 2 min
  • ADHD Superpower? Gifts, Capitalism, and Who Really BenefitsJan 20, 2026 · 49 min

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