ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This episode is an honest, funny and deeply relatable conversation about navigating perimenopause, ADHD and the big identity shifts that often arrive in midlife. Louisa shares how she discovered she was in perimenopause after months of unexplained symptoms, how hormonal changes intensified her ADHD, and how she’s learning to be kinder to herself as life evolves.
We explore alternative lifestyle dreams, community building, the longing for real‑life connection and the pressure to stay visible online. From compost toilets to Cornwall callings, from creative work to parenting through all the chaos - this is a conversation about women finding clarity, courage and connection in the middle of everything.
And woven through it all is the reminder that midlife isn’t a collapse - it’s a recalibration. A reawakening. A moment to question old expectations, soften into what really matters and imagine new ways of living that feel more grounded, more spacious and more true to who we are. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, pulled in every which way or quietly craved something just a little bit different, this episode will feel like that exhale you didn't even realise you'd been waiting for!
As Louisa steps into this next chapter, she’s also honouring a huge milestone - Barefoot’s twentieth year - a testament to two decades of community, creativity and connection. A legacy still evolving, just like the women who built it.
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