Podcast — Sharon Wilkes-Burt

Welcome to Unravelling the Diary of a Midlife Mess—a podcast for women who suddenly found themselves asking, “Wait... is this it?”

Hosted by Sharon Wilkes-Burt, certified life coach and lifelong underthinker, this is where we talk about the fog, the feelings, and the freedom that comes with midlife unravelling. Expect honest chats, journalling inspo, gentle questions, and the occasional midlife truth bomb.

Whether you’re in the thick of it or just starting to question the script you’ve been following, you’re in the right place.

Because the middle might be messy—but it’s where the magic (and the swearing) happens.

Because the Messy Middle needs a Podcast!

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🔊 Episode 1: Welcome to the Messy Middle

Show Notes:
This episode sets the stage for the entire podcast. I share my own midlife unravelling, what led me here, and what you can expect in future episodes. If you’ve ever thought “Is this it?”… You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.

Quote of the Episode:
"Midlife isn’t about having all the answers … it’s about learning to ask better questions."

Journalling Prompt:
What part of your life feels like it’s coming undone? And what might that be trying to show you?

🔊 Episode 2: Dear Diary - The Midlife Edition

Show Notes:
In this episode, we explore how journalling has supported me through my own midlife mess. It’s not about being “good” at writing -it’s about having a safe place to land.

Quote of the Episode:
"Sometimes your pen knows before you do."

Journalling Prompt:
What’s something you’ve never said out loud, but could write down today?

Show Notes:
In this episode, we unravel the layers of identity that shift in midlife, who we thought we were, who we’ve been to everyone else, and who we’re becoming now. We talk about journalling, mirror work, and those sneaky old stories that still shape how we see ourselves.

Quote of the Episode:
"Midlife is less about reinventing yourself and more about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be."

Journalling Prompt:
What roles have defined you so far, and which ones are you ready to outgrow?

🔊 Episode 3: Who even am I now!?

Show Notes:
This one’s for the over-functioners, the fixers, the women who show up for everyone else. We talk about self-compassion, the reality of invisible labour, and how radical kindness might just be the most rebellious act in midlife.

Quote of the Episode:
"You’re not lazy… you’re bloody exhausted from holding everything together."

Journalling Prompt:
Where do you most need kindness from yourself right now?

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🔊 Episode 4: Radical Kindness

🔊 Episode 5: Pulling the Threads

Show Notes:
This episode is about curiosity as a compass. We talk about permission to explore, make mistakes, try things on, and not know what’s next. Spoiler: you don’t need a five-year plan, just a thread to pull.

Quote of the Episode:
"Follow what feels interesting - not what feels expected."

Journalling Prompt:
What are you curious about right now, even if it doesn’t make sense?

🔊 Episode 6: What if… A midlife experiment

Show Notes:
We wrap the first series by talking about what it means to begin again, imperfectly, awkwardly, and with heart. Midlife isn’t a restart; it’s a new chapter.

The best part? You get to write it.

Quote of the Episode:
"Starting over isn’t failure. it’s freedom."

Journalling Prompt:
If you weren’t afraid of doing it wrong, what would you start today?