What I Expected

Welcome to What I Expected—a podcast for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s about what to really expect, before you experience it. So much about getting older has changed since your grandmother's day, and the advice she used to pass down doesn't always fit the world you're actually living in. Think of this as that same wisdom, updated for modern life—your toolkit for the changes, the purchases, and the moments you wish someone had prepped you for. What to ask, what to plan for, before you spend your money, your time, or your peace of mind.

Except it's not a lecture. Think of it like the advice you'd get from your closest girlfriends—minus 47 unread messages. We break through the hype with honest, no-nonsense answers, sensible standards, and zero pressure to keep up.

New episodes every Tuesday—covering everything from Pilates to jewelry to the changes your body springs on you—for women who'd rather hear it straight from a friend than find out the hard way.

Host

Holly Bohn Pittman

Holly is the host of What I Expected, a podcast for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s about what to really expect—before you experience it. After years spent bringing products to market and building go-to-market strategy, she knows exactly which claims are real and which ones are marketing spin.

What I Expected started because Holly got tired of finding out the hard way: products that didn't do what the ads promised, and life changes nobody warned her about. So she built the show she wished existed—honest, no-nonsense answers on the purchases you're weighing and the changes your body springs on you, delivered like advice from your closest girlfriend, not a brand's marketing team.

New episodes every Tuesday, covering everything from Pilates to watches to the realities of aging hair.

https://www.whatiexpected.co/