Why do I never feel ‘good enough’?
5/18/202635 min
We all know that feeling of being pulled in every direction and never being quite good enough – but does it really have to be this way? Liz discusses why so many women feel inadequate in midlife, and looks at ways to shift our priorities and quieten our inner critic with a little self-compassion.
Plus: the impact of late-night scrolling on your sleep, postpartum supplements, how sparkling water affects your teeth, and is it ever too late to start taking collagen?
In this episode:
· Does looking at my phone at night affect my sleep?
· How to cope when you don’t feel good enough
· What sparkling water is doing to your teeth
· Supplements for postpartum health
· Have I left it too late to start taking collagen?
Links mentioned in the episode:
· Zinc
· Iodine
· B12
· Calcium
· Omega-3
· Collagen
Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846
More from Liz:
· Order Liz's new book – How to Age
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram
Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)
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Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsLiz Earle· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, and a big warm welcome to Age Better with me, Liz Earle. It's Monday, and you know I love a Monday as I get to answer all your questions on health and wellness. So if you have a question you would like my help with, please do get in touch. All the contact details are in the episode description and at the end of the show. So coming up today, is it ever too late to start on collagen? I'll be offering my thoughts on that for Claire. Ashley wants to know more about how a late-night scroll might affect her sleep. And Anne Marie has a question about whether her sparkling water habit is bad for her teeth or health. I'll be helping Kelly with supplement suggestions for postpartum. And finally, I'll be talking about that feeling of being not quite good enough and offering some suggestions on how to overcome feelings of inadequacy. [upbeat music] So we're gonna start the show with Claire's message, and you ask, "Is it too late for someone in their late 60s who's on blood pressure tablets and a statin to start taking collagen supplements?" Well, that's a really good question, Claire, and one that I hear quite often from those who feel, you know, they might have missed the boat when it comes to supplements. I'll give you the long answer and the short answer. The short answer is no. It's