The Messy Middle: Money, Hormones & the Real Cost of Midlife with Shannah Game (Part 1)

Everyone's Talkin' Money

Shari Rash

Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Mental Health

4.2 • 648 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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What happens when you hit midlife and everything starts to shift—your hormones, your finances, your sense of self? In Part 1 of this two-part series, I sit down with former Everyone’s Talkin’ Money host Shannah Game for an unfiltered conversation about the emotional and financial realities of your 40s. From the unexpected cost of just trying to feel normal, to why massages and therapy are not "frivolous" expenses, we’re breaking down the invisible taboos around women, money, and aging. You’ll walk away learning: How perimenopause and midlife identity shifts affect your moneyWhy it’s okay to spend on your emotional well-being—and how to do it intentionallyWhat the financial industry gets wrong about this chapter of lifeHow to create a “midlife money buffer” and budget for your future self Check out Shannah's new website heyshannah.com and follow her in Instagram for cupcakes, street convos and guidance on how to sort our the Messy Middle. As always, to keep up with everything Everyone's Talkin' Money follow us on Instagram. Thank you to our sponsor! Policygenius - Head to policygenius.com to compare free life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.6	money, the show that's all about making life richer, from your bank account to your mindset and everything
0:39.5	in between. Whether you're here to crush debt, grow wealth, or finally feel in control of your
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1:10.0	Whether you're in your 40s, knocking at 40s door, or feel like 40s and eternity away,
1:17.1	you may be thinking to yourself. My 40s are the part of life where I'm going to have it all figured out.
1:25.3	Or wait, am I supposed to have it all figured out by then?
1:29.2	In today's episode of Everyone's Talking Money, I'm catching up with my friend and former host
1:35.5	of this very show, Sean again, and we're getting real about what Midlife actually looks like
1:42.8	behind the scenes. And hate to break it to you, it's not glossy
1:47.5	Instagram highlight reels. We are diving into what Shauna calls the messy middle, those confusing,
1:54.9	expensive, and yes, emotional years that no one prepared us for. From the financial toll of hormone shifts to the shame
2:05.1	women carry around spending money on actual self-care. I'm talking chiropractor bills, hormone replacement
2:13.7	therapy, and weighted vests. We're pulling back the curtain on what it really costs
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