The Forties Formula · Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon

Navigating Life in Your 40s: Motherhood, Career and Letting Go of People-Pleasing

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Sasha Frank declares the ultimate parenting perk is the freedom to be embarrassing, eagerly awaiting her teenage daughter's mortification.
Stand-up comedian Sasha Frank joins The 40s Formula to discuss balancing a corporate career, comedy, and a second pregnancy at 40. She shares insights on breaking into male-dominated comedy scenes, the '11 o'clock rule' for managing performance, and why the 40s are the time to stop people-pleasing and embrace embarrassing your kids.

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A funny, frank midlife conversation about pregnancy, reinvention, and dropping the reflex to please.

Sasha Frank's conversation is a sharp, funny look at midlife reinvention. It starts with a full-time job, a stand-up career, and a second pregnancy at 40, then moves through people-pleasing, comedy nerves, embarrassment, and the quiet relief that comes with being less socially…

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You want a sharp, funny reset from a guest juggling a full-time job, stand-up, and a second pregnancy at 40.

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