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Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill

472: Transform How You Handle Crisis in Midlife When Life Throws You Curveballs with Pardis Mahdavi

Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill

Natalie Jill

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Education

4.8607 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Imagine being literally exiled from your homeland for telling the truth. Dr. Pardis Mahdavi's story will stop you in your tracks. From witnessing Iran's underground sexual revolution to being kicked out of the country for writing about it, to losing her 20-year academic career as a university president: she's mastered the art of reinventing herself when life throws devastating curveballs.

In this raw conversation, she reveals how she went from feeling like she belonged nowhere (rejected by both Iran and Iranian-Americans) to discovering the two powerful tools that saved her from every major life crisis: curiosity and collaboration.

You'll discover why most of us skip the crucial first step when facing major transitions (hint: it's not about immediately taking action), how to stop performing for validation from your adult children, and why the voice in your head telling you you're "not enough" or "too much" might actually be pointing you toward your next evolution.

Whether you're navigating empty nest syndrome, career transitions, or feeling like your body is betraying you in midlife, Pardis shares the anthropologist's secret to transforming devastating setbacks into launching pads for your most authentic life yet.

 

Learn More About Dr. Pardis Mahdavi:  

Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/mahdavipardis 

Website ➜ https://www.pardismahdavi.com/ 



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0:00.0

But my dad said something to me during that move.

0:02.0

He said, you know, parties, people, they can take everything from you.

0:06.2

They can take your belongings.

0:07.9

They can take your home.

0:10.0

They can even take your country.

0:12.4

But the one thing no one can ever take from you is your mind and your education.

0:18.5

Welcome to Midlife Conversations.

0:20.4

I'm your host, Natalie Gill, and I'm passionate about having

0:23.2

amazing conversations that matter to us midlife women. On this podcast, I do what I do best,

0:29.0

taking complicated health topics and breaking them down simply so that we can optimize aging

0:34.0

together. I share actionable steps to help you thrive in what I believe are our best

0:38.9

years to come. Join me as I interview the most inspiring people living their best midlife years

0:44.5

and dive into essential topics like hormone changes, health optimization, weight management,

0:49.4

blood sugar, emotional well-being, relationships, beauty, and so much more. What do we do when life throws us

0:57.3

multiple curveballs, especially in midlife, where you've had one identity for a number of years

1:01.9

and situations and circumstances throw you into another. Some of us navigate that change

1:08.4

easily. We thrive in that. And others, we get really stuck in what was

1:13.6

and what should have been.

1:15.5

And it's very challenging to move on.

1:18.2

Today, I've got a guest that you're gonna love learning from.

1:21.0

Her name is Dr. Apardi Madhavi,

1:23.6

and she is incredible with her journey.

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