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A media platform and movement reframing the narrative around women and aging through storytelling.

23/07/2026

For generations, women have been taught to fear MIDLIFE.

To brace for it.
To mourn it.
To quietly survive it.

But what if we’ve been sold the wrong story all along?

The conversation is changing.

Not because women suddenly discovered the power of MIDLIFE...
Because women finally stopped accepting the narrative that it was something to hide.

This article echoes exactly why we created The Midlife Collective.

We’re here to replace fear with facts.
Silence with conversation.
Shame with community.
And outdated narratives with the truth.

Because MIDLIFE isn’t the beginning of the end.

It’s the beginning of deeper confidence.
Greater clarity.
Stronger boundaries.
Louder voices.
Health advocacy.
Freedom.
Joy.

Women deserve to enter this chapter expecting possibility—not decline.

The more women tell the truth about MIDLIFE, the harder it becomes for the old story to survive.

We’re not witnessing a trend.

We’re witnessing a rewrite.🙌

22/07/2026

There is something extraordinary that happens when women stop pretending they have it all figured out.

The masks come off.
The conversations get honest.
The laughter gets louder.
The shame begins to disappear.

That’s the energy we’re building.

Not another community telling women how to age.

A movement reminding women they were never meant to navigate this MIDLIFE transition alone.

Every gathering becomes proof of what we’ve believed from the very beginning:

When women share their stories, they don’t just heal themselves.

They make the road easier for every woman walking behind them.

This is what The Midlife Collective looks like.

And we’re just getting started.

With love,

🫶 Abby Epstein
🫶 Julie Flakstad
🫶 Constance Zimmer

20/07/2026

This is exactly why The Midlife Collective exists.

For far too long, women have been handed dismissive answers during one of the most transformative transitions of their lives.

No roadmap.
No real conversation.
No meaningful education.
No community.

Just the expectation that we’d quietly figure it out.

We’re done with that story.

We’re building something different.

A collective of voices.

A powerful community.

A movement fueled by storytelling, education, and women courageous enough to tell the truth about what this transition actually feels like.

Because the next generation deserves to enter MIDLIFE with knowledge instead of fear.

With support instead of isolation.

With possibility instead of shame.

This isn’t just about changing the conversation.

It’s about rewriting the narrative around women and aging, for ourselves, and for every woman coming next.

Because narratives don’t change when one woman speaks.

They change when thousands do.

👇 We’d love to hear from you:

📌What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before entering MIDLIFE?💬

Your story, your advice, your voice matter.

With love,

🫶 Abby Epstein
🫶 Julie Flakstad
🫶 Constance Zimmer

15/07/2026

Today we’re celebrating someone whose work has never been limited to a single stage.

Congratulations to our incredible co-founder, Constance Zimmer, on her Emmy® nomination!!!

For decades, Constance Zimmer has brought complex, powerful women to life on screen. But what inspires us just as much is the work she’s chosen to do beyond the camera.

She continues to use her voice, her platform, and her lived experience to help reshape the conversation around MIDLIFE…creating space for women to be seen, heard, and celebrated in every chapter of life.

This nomination is a testament to her extraordinary talent.

Her impact reaches even further.

Congratulations, Constance. We are endlessly proud to build this movement alongside you.

Here’s to women whose stories and whose greatest chapters are still being written.

🤍The Midlife Collective

30/06/2026

Turns out one of the best things for women’s health isn’t another supplement, app, or wellness trend.

It’s each other. 💫

Time together.
Shared stories.
Meaningful conversations.
Community.

And after gathering with hundreds of women across Greenwich, Dallas, Nashville, Austin, Marin, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, we’ve seen firsthand just how powerful that can be.

Every city has reminded us of the same thing: women are hungry for honest conversations, deeper connection, and spaces where they can show up exactly as they are.

Which is why we’re so excited to share that Dressing Room Confessions is hitting the road again this August. ✨

We’ve got more conversations, more connection, and more unforgettable nights ahead—and we’d love to know:

👇 Where should we come next?

Drop your city in the comments and tell us where women need more midlife community, support, and connection.

We can’t wait to see what cities are calling us next. ❤️

26/06/2026

Sometimes all it takes is a mirror, a moment, and permission to tell the truth.

MIDLIFE has a way of inviting reflection. To look back at what we’ve been taught, what we’ve been told, and what we wish we’d known sooner.

Inside our Dressing Room Confessions, women often discover they’re not alone in the questions, frustrations, and revelations that come with this chapter of life.

Because no woman should reach her 40s only to realize nobody ever taught her what was happening to her body.

MIDLIFE IS EMPOWERING. ✨

📌What do you wish someone had told you sooner?

With love,

The Midlife Collective Founders
🫶 Abby Epstein Abby Epstein
🫶 Julie Flakstad Julie Flakstad
🫶 Constance Zimmer Constance Zimmer

24/06/2026

Marin, you made history with us. ✨

With nearly 100 women in attendance, this became the largest stop of our Dressing Room Confessions Tour so far — and a powerful reminder that women are hungry for conversations that go deeper than the surface.

Conversations about menopause.

Conversations about identity.

Conversations about sexuality, mental health, healing, and the evolving ways women are redefining what this chapter of life can look like.

For generations, many of these topics were whispered about, dismissed, or simply never discussed at all. Yet room after room, city after city, we’re witnessing women come together eager to learn, share, ask questions, and discover they’re not alone.

That is the power of community.

And that is exactly why The Midlife Collective exists.

A heartfelt thank you to our extraordinary guest speakers who helped guide this conversation with wisdom, honesty, and compassion:

✨ Jennifer Lang — board-certified OB-GYN, gynecologic oncologist, and certified Psychedelic-Assisted and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist

✨ Ashley Turner | Menopause • Mental Health • Psychedelics — Licensed Psychotherapist, Yoga & Meditation Expert, and Psychedelic Therapist helping women reimagine what is possible through menopause and beyond

Alongside our incredible co-founders:

✨ Abby Epstein
✨ Julie Flakstad
✨ Constance Zimmer

And to every woman who stepped into our Dressing Room Confessions booth, shared a truth, asked a vulnerable question, or simply listened with an open heart — thank you for helping create the kind of future we wish more women had inherited.

A special thank you to our Marin co-hosts for bringing this community together:

💫 Jamie Epstein
💫 Jen Marples
💫 Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bermudez
💫 Lisa Gorman
💫 Alison Littman
💫 Jenny Schwartz

And thank you to our incredible partners whose support makes these conversations possible:

✨ Natural Cycles°
✨ L'Oréal Paris Official
✨ pH-D Feminine Health
✨ Everyday Dose | Coffee PLUS benefits ⚡️

The movement continues. ❤️

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