100 episodes
Magnificent Midlife Rachel Lankester
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4.9 • 58 Ratings
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Midlife isn’t the end of meaningful life, just the end of the first half rehearsal. Listen, laugh and be inspired as Rachel Lankester, author, mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, interviews women in midlife and beyond living authentic, empowered lives, not disappearing into obscurity. From round the world yachtswomen to 60 year old pole dancers, from palliative care doctors to sustainable food evangelists, this podcast explores the myriad things older women get up to and the issues we face. We challenge the status quo and bash those negative stereotypes about being an older woman. Need some inspiration about what’s possible for you when you're over 40, over 50 or beyond? These women will show you anything is. Need help overcoming your own limiting beliefs about getting older or struggles with menopause? Learn from women who’ve experienced the same but found ways to thrive and become who they were always meant to be. Learn their life-hacks and how they do what they do. This podcast is all about celebrating women in midlife and beyond. We’re not over the hill or on a downward slope. We get better with age not worse. We talk all things midlife, about issues that matter, and share fabulous stories of magnificent women doing very cool stuff. Now's our time! Find out more at magnificentmidlife.com.
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Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe
Shelle Luscombe is an entertainer, a singer, a presenter, a voiceover artist. She turned 50 in 2021 and she set out to have 50 memorable experiences. She also wanted to raise money for a cause very close to her heart, having two copies of the Alzheimer's risk gene and having lost both parents to dementia. Three years on, she's raised over £12,000 pounds.
She's been on daytime TV and came close to winning a national award for her creative fundraising efforts. She's determined to live life to the full and continue campaigning for a cure for dementia.
We talk about:
- The inspiration behind the 50 challenges
- Shelle’s TV appearance and the power of PR
- Wacky challenges: unicycles, stand-up comedy, hair cutting and more
- The tragedy of dementia and personal risk
- Shelle’s musical journey and album release
- Living life to the fullest and Shelle’s determination
- The challenges of dementia care
- Seeking a new future and navigating midlife challenges
- Good days and bad days
- Supporting others through similar experiences
- Being willing to pivot
- Being willing to challenge ourselves
- Understanding dementia, Alzheimer’s and other related illnesses
- Rachel’s cat’s first appearance on the podcast
- The wonder of cats
- Lucifer as a name for a cat
- Difficulties of accessing support
- Hope for the future
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. -
DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen
This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share.
We talk about:
- Maria’s background and passion for travel
- Exploring other cultures and overcoming historical prejudices
- The power of continuous growth and trying new things
- Racial prejudice and mixed heritage identity
- Unveiling family secrets: Maria’s DNA test surprise
- Navigating the legal and emotional implications of misattributed parentage
- Connecting with a previously unknown biological parent
- Grappling with changed heritage and identity
- Maria’s difficult journey to sobriety
- Breaking the silence on sexual assault
- The importance of self-care in midlife
- What somatic healing means to Maria
- Lifelong learning
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. -
Menopause in Africa with Sue Mbaya
Sue Mbaya is the founder and director of Menopause Solutions Africa and host of the Pause for Menopause podcast. She’s leading menopause awareness in Africa and seeking to normalize the change while empowering women. She has over 20 years of policy advocacy, advisory and development experience at national, regional and global levels with a focus on African States and the African Union. Sue’s work and influence in the area of menopause have been recognized globally and I was delighted to be able to entice her onto the podcast!
We talk about:
- How Sue became so involved and passionate about menopause
- The impact of stress and other life events on menopause symptoms
- The psychological impact of menopause and the decision to use HRT
- The challenges of getting access to healthcare in Africa
- How menopause is not prioritized in Africa
- The differences in terms of appreciation, knowledge, sentiment towards menopause as well as women getting older in general
- Gendered ageism
- The disparity in access to help and healthcare across the continent
- 1 gynecologist for every 100,000 women in Kenya
- Progress and initiatives in menopause awareness in Africa
- Changing narratives so women don’t have to just power through menopause
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. -
Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner
Lynne Golodner is a novelist writing about strong Jewish women and Jewish culture. She shares her background and journey as a writer, her focus on writing about Orthodox Jewish life, and the challenges and research involved. Lynne recently set up her own independent publishing house for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. Her first novel, Woman of Valor, joins two poetry collections and six nonfiction books, including Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering and The Flavors of Faith: Holy Breads. This is a fascinating dive into an often hidden culture.
We talk about:
- How Lynne became a writer
- Writing about compelling Jewish characters
- Educating others about Jewish culture
- The role of food in Jewish culture
- The significance of hair covering in Jewish culture
- Becoming religious and then leaving Orthodoxy
- Career pivots and founding a publishing house
- Differences in perceptions of older women across cultures
- Benefits of self-publishing and challenges in the publishing industry
- Lessons learned in midlife
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. -
Midlife update, solo with Rachel
A midlife update from Rachel on what’s been happening lately and what’s coming up for her as we move towards summer.
She talks about:
- Cherishing loved ones and coping with grief
- Recent podcast episodes
Being a veteran Black menopause and staying curious Staying strong and healing Embodied experience of postmenopause Discovering the joy of volunteering Finding what works in midlife The power of herbs - Questioning big claims about hormone therapy and future health
- The Mind Body Spirit Festival (London) and Everywoman Festival (Cardiff)
- Poverty in later life being a gendered issue
- The growing concern of digital exclusion
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. -
The power of herbs for menopause with Hannah Charman
Hannah Charman has been a medical herbalist since 1999, having first become interested in alternative medicine when she used it to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome in her early teens. She specialises now in helping women who prefer or need a natural route through menopause, combining herbal medicine with health coaching.
We talk about:
- What a medical herbalist is
- Hannah’s journey to becoming a medical herbalist
- Holistic approaches to menopause and health in general
- The gifts of menopause
- The role of trauma in menopause
- How herbal medicines work and especially for menopause
- The misconceptions and benefits of herbal medicine
- Embracing the discomfort of menopause
- Empowering menopausal women
- The environmental impact of hormones
- Navigating menopause based on individual experience
- The power of herbs and Hannah’s passion for herbal medicine
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant podcast !
I’m so glad I stumbled across Rachel’s Instagram page which led me to her brilliant podcast. I’ve learnt so much from the amazing women on here at a time when I’m going through the perimenopause. All the information I’ve gathered about exercise and nutrition from these experts and approaching midlife with the best mindset has meant that I have all of my symptoms under control now and feel so much better for it both mentally and physically. I’m so glad I am managing my menopause naturally and I’m relieved I found this before I jumped onto the hrt bandwagon!
Uplifting!
So refreshing to get such positive and optimistic information about menopause and midlife. It makes me feel more confident in my own body and not be a slave to the pharmaceutical industry. Thank you.
How to be a Glorious Broad
It was really interesting to listen to the discussion that basically talked about I’m gonna do and be who I want to be. Not forgetting that with ageing I’m still sensual, loving caring and not all about my new found reproductive position.
It’s not about being dictated to or put in an age box that will tick off the right criteria of what society thinks or feels is or isn’t appropriate. It’s about being out of the box and fabulously tearing up that rule book in the best possible way that suits you.
Ageing is the beginning of a celebration with a new world at your disposal and a waiting platform to achieve it on.
It’s a time not to be afraid but to be seen as you really are and want to be. With the added comfort knowing experience, age and faith if you have it will take you through the decisions and actions already taken and those to come.
Now stand back and watch the Greatest Show called Ageing.
Sandra Donald
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