India, Feb. 21 -- In a powerful rally against the societal 'conditioning' of ageing, Academy Award winner Kate Winslet shared a clear message for women entering their middle years: the best is yet to come. Speaking on the November 17, 2025 episode of the How To Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast, the 50-year-old actor opened up about the toxic narratives surrounding menopause and the physical changes women face in their 40s and beyond. Also read | Quote of the day by Cher: 'I love men but you don't really need them to live'

Kate addressed the common fear that hitting 40 or 50 marks the beginning of a decline. She noted that women are often taught to expect a loss of intimacy and a fading of beauty as menopause approaches. Her response to th...