Midlife Reclaimed: A Podcast for Women Over 40 Navigating Midlife Burnout

Midlife Reclaimed Midlife Reclaimed grew out of my own journey through burnout, recovery, and early midlife, and now holds space for conversations about perimenopause, mental health, and self-compassion. I’m Shannon A. Swales, clinical psychologist, writer, and fellow midlife woman. This podcast began as Burnout: A Different Kind of GAP Year , where I shared my lived experience of midlife burnout in real time—alongside the stories of guests who bravely opened up about their own burnout journeys. As I returned to my work as a psychologist supporting others through burnout, the podcast evolved into When Burnout Becomes Reality —a space to explore the truth of how burnout unfolds and how healing begins. I began interviewing fellow professionals (and reflecting on my own clinical insights) to help listeners access the knowledge and know-how to recover and grow from burnout. Now, as Midlife Reclaimed