#116 3 Women in Their 40s Reveal What No One Tells You About Motherhood, Health & Identity | The Forties Formula

In this episode, I, Yana Fry https://www.instagram.com/yanafry/, sit down with Amanda Lim and Jasmin Dhillon from the Forties Formula Podcast to explore the quiet, often invisible shifts women go through in midlife—identity loss, health struggles, and the redefinition of love, career, and self.

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From divorce and starting over in a new country… to miscarriage, hormonal challenges, and motherhood… they share what it really takes to rebuild, not just your life, but your sense of self.This is a conversation about self-worth, strength, and coming home to who you truly are.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The moment your life stops feeling like yours

02:15 | Why moving countries can break your identity

04:17 | From “successful” to completely lost

05:43 | When everything falls apart… and something better begins

07:31 | What actually keeps a relationship alive over time

10:32 | What your body is trying to tell you (before it’s too late)

12:18 | The guilt that keeps women stuck

14:12 | The one habit that changes your body for life

17:45 | Living longer vs living better — choose wisely

19:56 | If you hate the gym… start here instead

21:51 | You say health matters… but do your actions?

24:33 | When your emotions stop making sense

25:37 | The mindset shift that changes everything

27:14 | How to rebuild confidence when it’s gone

30:48 | “Mistakes” that shape your entire life

34:21 | How to find your own voice again

38:09 | What will your life actually mean in the end

💫 ABOUT AMANDA LIM

Amanda Lim is a Harvard-trained health coach, perinatal strength expert, and Director of LIFT Clinic, Singapore’s first metabolic health centre. With over 20 years of experience, she helps women build strength and long-term health, and is also co-host of the award-winning podcast The Forties Formula and a mother of three.

CONNECT WITH AMANDA → https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachamandalim

💫 ABOUT JASMIN DHILLON

Jasmin Dhillon is an Integrated Health Strategist and health coach who supports women in midlife through gut health, hormone balance, and sustainable lifestyle practices. She is also the co-host of the award-winning podcast The Forties Formula and a mother of three.

CONNECT WITH JASMIN → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmin-dhillon-jd1310/

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💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of The Academy of Love™ - a pioneering platform that teaches Relational Mastery for high-achieving individuals, where they learn to be both wildly successful and deeply loved. 

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