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Episode Overview:

In this episode, we sit down with the unstoppable Jen Hardy - host of The Fabulous Over 50 Podcast, The Jen Hardy Show on YouTube, and creator of the 50 Over 50 Podcaster Awards. We first met Jen at The Podcast Show in London, and were immediately drawn to her energy, her sparkle (literally), and her mission to celebrate midlife women who are finding their voice - and using it.

Jen shares her powerful journey: from raising seven children across four decades and battling chronic illness, to reinventing herself through podcasting and embracing a new, more unapologetic version of herself. We explore how midlife can be a portal to confidence, bold boundaries, and self-acceptance - and why women over 50 are no longer asking for permission.

Key Discussion Points:

• Why Jen left behind her chronic illness-focused podcast to start Fabulous Over 50
• What really changes for women after 50 and why it’s not all bad
• How hormones like oxytocin shape our identity and priorities through life stages
• The rising power of midlife women (and why so many are divorcing in their 50s)
• How appearance still shapes visibility - and what Jen discovered after changing hers
• The strength in boundaries, self-preservation, and finally saying “no”

Listener Takeaways:

• Midlife isn’t a decline, it’s an awakening
• You’re allowed to change your story (and your outfit) at any age
• Boundaries aren’t selfish, they’re sacred
• Confidence doesn’t always arrive on time, but it always shows up if you let it
• Sometimes, glitter is a power move 💫

Where to find Jen Hardy:

https://jenhardy.net/

https://www.youtube.com/@thejenhardy

https://www.instagram.com/thejenhardy/

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