Navigating Low Testosterone and Finding Midlife Hobbies

EP 138: Hey peeps, it's me, Dr. Sarah Milken, The Flexible Neurotic . You know I'm all about the hard and good of midlife— the hormones, the identity shifts, the marriage stuff, and the WTF moments that come with it. In this episode, I sit down with the hilarious and insightful Tara Ellison , writer for The Cut , The New York Times , Harper's Bazaar , and The Washington Post , to talk about her midlife reboot… and yes, her unexpected love affair with sea lions. We dig into everything from testosterone creams and pellet disasters to the real truth about marriage, menopause, and midlife loneliness . We also talk about how Tara went from a hormone rollercoaster and open-heart surgery to rediscovering herself through writing, volunteering, and community. It's raw, it's funny, it's relatable, and it's one of those episodes that reminds you: midlife reinvention doesn't happen overnight… it happens one sweaty, hilarious, soul-searching day at a time. What We Talk About The hormone circus: testosterone, patches, pellets, and patience Marriage, libido, and staying connected when midlife hits hard How health scares can wake us up to what really matters Finding yourself again through creativity and service The loneliness of midlife (even in a marriage) The beauty of doing something totally new — like sea lion rescue WATCH THE EPISODE HERE: THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC INSTAGRAM: THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com

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Navigating Low Testosterone and Finding Midlife Hobbies is an episode from The Flexible Neurotic by Dr. Sarah Milken.

This episode is 01:15:53 long.

This episode was published on Oct 9, 2025.

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