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The Independent UK
Emilie Lavinia

Poorna Bell: Why turning 40 changed everything

What if the life you thought you wanted was never really yours to begin with?

This week on Well Enough, journalist, author and broadcaster Poorna Bell joins Emilie Lavinia for a conversation about mid-life, relationships, ageing and the pressure women face to follow a script - fall in love, get married, have children and stay desirable.

Poorna opens up about why turning 40 felt unexpectedly powerful, the anti-ageing narratives designed to keep women feeling small, how losing her husband reshaped her understanding of love, and why she ultimately chose not to have children.

Listen to the full episode of Well Enough with Poorna Bell on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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