Figuring it out at 40: Life beyond the timeline
Gemma JacksonFiguring It Out at 40 is for anyone who’s ever looked around and thought, “Hang on - wasn’t life meant to look different by now?”
I’m Gem - 40, single, no kids, never been married (not even close), and learning to carve out my own path. After walking away from a job that was burning me out, I’ve been building a life on my terms: starting an online business, chasing sunshine in Ibiza, and creating... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Categories | EducationSelf-Improvement | ||||
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Closing out my 40th year with some honest reflections on 2025 - not how I imagined it, but full of experiences I’m very grateful for.
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This week, I’m talking about the little things that keep me steady when everything around me feels loud, busy, or a bit overwhelming. As we head into the festive season where pressure ramps up - plans, expectations, emotions, all of it - I’m leaning ... more
This week I’m talking about the stage no one prepares you for - the point where you’ve outgrown your life, your environment, and even old versions of yourself… but you’ve no idea what the next step actually looks like.
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This week’s episode is a gentle reflection on life, perspective and the things that really matter.
After losing a close friend recently, I wanted to share some thoughts, memories and the reminder she gave me about living in a way that actually feels... more
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- Love it!!!
Can’t believe we all have the same struggles. Gemma gives a great explanation how we feel when life doesn’t go the way we wanted/ how we imagined it. Keep going!!
Apple Podcasts5FayFathi
Netherlands4 months ago - Honest
Very honest and open about life’s expectations of how our paths should look and how life doesn’t always send us down that well trodden path, and that’s okay- we all lead individual life’s as people and thus podcast makes you realise that you’re not alone in the way your life is unfolding
Apple Podcasts5Pemberton M
United Kingdom5 months ago - Purely honest
Refreshing to hear an honest account of traditional expectations and how things don’t always work out the way we’ve been programmed to reach, and that’s ok, there are infinite paths. Looking forward to hear what’s next.
Apple Podcasts5T2PWUnited Kingdom5 months ago - Love it!
Loved hearing about your story Gemma, really inspirational how you have made the changes that make you happy, rather than what was “expected”. I would love to hear more about your mindset work in a future episode.
Apple Podcasts5Becc@!😀United Kingdom5 months ago - Emosh
This made me feel super emotional and connected to you Gem, definitely resonates all you have said, keep pushing and smashing it, proud of someone ive never met, fab first episode, thank you for sharing ❤️
Apple Podcasts5Lovenothate25United Kingdom5 months ago
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