🎂How Old am !? Feeling Confused. Sex'n'fries Podcast Episode 16

Still Wild at Heart: Owning Your Midlife Confidence

As I gaze into the mirror, I can’t help but wonder—how did time fly by so fast?

The woman staring back at me has a few more lines, softer skin, and a body that tells the story of years lived fully. But inside, I still feel like her—that curious, adventurous, sometimes reckless version of me who believed the world was wide open.

It’s funny how the outside changes, but the inside? She’s still ready for a little trouble.

The Midlife Mirror Moment

Most days, I don’t feel any older than I did twenty years ago… until the universe drops a reminder.

• A young woman at the bar admires my confidence—translation: she thinks I’m the “mature” woman who has her life together.

• The doctor brings up “vaccines for people over fifty,” and I think, wait—are you talking about me?

• And the hair salon… showing my stylist some inspiration cuts, she smiles politely: “Very age-appropriate.”

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Translation: old lady chic.

No thank you. I’m not ready to surrender my sass just yet.

Owning Every Line and Gray Hair

Aging isn’t something to fight—it’s something to own.

• Every wrinkle, gray hair, and laugh line is proof of a life fully lived.

• Every line tells a story of lessons learned, nights laughed until our stomachs hurt, love, loss, resilience, and rediscovery.

We’ve earned every bit of this version of ourselves.

Confidence That Transcends Age

Yes, maybe my doctor has me on the “over fifty” checklist.Yes, young people see me as the confident woman at the bar rather than the wild one on the dance floor.

But that’s okay. Because midlife confidence isn’t about denying your age—it’s about embracing it, celebrating it, and still letting your spirit run free.

Final Fry Thought 🍟

Aging doesn’t mean fading out; it means showing up fully, unapologetically, and with the sass intact.

I’ve become someone my younger self would look up to—and that, my friends, is beautiful.

🎧 Podcast Episode: “How Old Am I?”