Welcome back to Midlife Today. I’m your host, and today we’re talking about a surprise twist: the midlife crisis is coming early—for millennials. A new report points out that “the problems of midlife in 2021 are very different from the problems of midlife in 1971.” Today’s forty-somethings face soaring housing costs, stagnant wages, climate anxiety, and the fallout of a global pandemic.

Traditionally, we see a “U-shaped curve” of well-being: highs in youth, lows around fifty, then recovery. But evidence suggests millennials are hitting that dip in their late thirties. As one expert puts it, “We’re seeing that midlife crisis curve shift left.”

What does that look like? Burnout at work, questioning life choices, relentless online comparison, and the nagging sense that the future just keeps getting bleaker.

If you’re feeling restless, you’re not alone—this generation is rewriting the rules of midlife. Stay tuned for strategies on how to navigate this new frontier. Thanks for listening.
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