The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#177 - Reclaiming ‘Selfish’ as a Midlife & Menopause Power Move with Suzy Reading
25 minutes Posted Jan 19, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And Reframing Selfish
Why Receiving Care Feels Hard
Resilience Versus Hyper-Independence
Bodies Change And Needs Matter
Boundaries With Self
Self-Care Beyond Discipline
The Book: How To Be Selfish
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If the word “selfish” still triggers guilt for you, this episode is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed. I’m joined by the ever-wise Suzy Reading to explore why so many of us in midlife struggle to receive support, set boundaries, and prioritize our own needs — even when we know better. We unpack the deep roots of people-pleasing, the pressure to be endlessly self-reliant, and how we can start to reclaim selfish as something powerful, not shameful. If you’ve been doing all the “rig...