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Why Returning to Uni Isn’t Always the Answer in Midlife

Why Returning to Uni Isn’t Always the Answer in Midlife

Update: 2025-08-27
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When a listener wrote in about leaving their job to return to uni for a post-grad, I had flashbacks to my own midlife university adventure — and all the mistakes I made.

In this episode, I share why I rarely recommend a full-blown post-grad as the first step in a career redesign, plus the three red-flag scenarios where it’s usually the wrong move. I also tell the very real (and slightly messy) story of my own year back at university, balancing motherhood, academia, and a dwindling supply of energy.

You’ll hear the rare situations where post-grad study does work beautifully, the key questions to ask before you enrol, and some low-risk ways to test your interest without draining your savings or sanity.

If you’re considering going back to uni, this one’s for you.

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Why Returning to Uni Isn’t Always the Answer in Midlife

Why Returning to Uni Isn’t Always the Answer in Midlife