Vault Episode 123: What you need to know about midlife with author Ann Douglas

Author: WOMENdontDOthat
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2025
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Cherished Canadian author Ann Douglas and host Stephanie dive into an important and timely discussion on menopause and midlife. Ann has been on WOMENdontDOthat before, but this time we are not discussing parentin,g we are here to discuss Anne’s latest book, NAVIGATING THE MESSY MIDDLE: A FIERCELY HONEST AND WILDLY ENCOURAGING GUIDE FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN. If you are midlife, thinking about it, OR approaching it, this episode is a must listen!

More about Ann:

For decades, Ann Douglas was Canada’s most trusted writer on all things parenting. Now she’s turning her attention to the glorious messiness that is midlife. She is the author of 26 non-fiction books, including many bestselling titles in the parenting category, and a passionate and inspiring speaker who delivers keynote addresses and leads small-group workshops at conferences and online events. Ann and her husband Neil live in rural Ontario, where she is hard at work on her first novel.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Book: NAVIGATING THE MESSY MIDDLE: A FIERCELY HONEST AND WILDLY ENCOURAGING GUIDE FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN
You can be a happy mom! What author and parenting expert Ann Douglas Ep. 20
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