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The Midlife Wake-Up Call: Who Are You Now? (w/ Dr. Ellen Albertson)
Episode 27 • 22nd September 2026 • Girl, Wake Up! • Amy Polacko
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Midlife can bring huge shifts–divorce, gray divorce, empty nesting, menopause and the loss of roles that once defined you.

In this episode of Girl, Wake Up!, Amy talks with Dr. Ellen Albertson, known as The Midlife Whisperer, about why so many women feel lost during this stage of life–and how midlife can become an opportunity to reinvent yourself rather than fear what’s changing.

They talk about divorce, gray divorce, empty nesting, menopause, people-pleasing, dating, self-compassion and what happens when women finally stop living for everyone else and start asking what they want for themselves.

Dr. Ellen is a psychologist, registered dietitian nutritionist, board-certified health and wellness coach, self-compassion teacher and bestselling author of Rock Your Midlife.

If you’re navigating divorce or thinking about it, connect with Amy Polacko for a free 15-minute consultation at www.freedomwarrior.info

Learn more about Dr. Ellen Albertson:

https://themidlifewhisperer.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_midlife_whisperer/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themidlifewhisperer

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrEllenAlbertson

X: https://x.com/RockYourMidlife

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drellenalbertson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themidlifewhisperer

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