Episode 81: What If The Best Decade Starts Now

Forty is close enough to feel it in your bones and sometimes in your lower back too. Tajuana goes solo and tells the truth about what it feels like to stand at the edge of a new decade as an elder millennial: grateful for the life you built, surprised by how fast time moved, and a little shaken by the question, “What’s next?” If you have ever felt nervous about turning 40, or you never fully pictured your life past 30, you will feel seen here. 

We talk about the unglamorous parts that still shape everything, like chronic back pain, stress, and cycle-related flare ups, plus what it looks like to actually listen to your body. Tajuana shares a late ADHD diagnosis, how medication and self-awareness change the inner narrative, and why hormone tracking, perimenopause curiosity, and mental health support can belong in the same conversation. The bigger theme is boundaries: caring less about opinions, saying no when it is not a hell yes, and choosing self-care without guilt. 

There is also a playful side to growth. We get into trying new things that once felt “woo-woo” like a psychic reading, tarot, and a medium, alongside everyday experiments like acupuncture, a weighted blanket, and a planner system that finally clicks. You will also hear about the parenting shift when both kids are in school, the freedom that creates, and the logistics that multiply overnight. We zoom out to building the Turn The Paige community through the podcast and book club, and even how AI tools like ChatGPT can help when you need a starting point. 

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