152 episodes
Postcards From Midlife Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin
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4.6 • 982 Ratings
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Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife?
Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances.
The witty duo, who have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act.
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Davina McCall on what no one tells you about midlife dating
Relationship Special! Recorded in person, Lorraine and Trish catch up with Davina McCall (aka the patron saint of menopausal women…) on how she turned a midlife dating show idea into reality; the surprising things she’s learned about finding love and romance in her fifties as well as how to dress and where to go for a great first date. She also shares her advice on getting out of a style rut and her personal nutrition tips for anyone wanting to lose weight in midlife. Plus: your hosts turn agony aunts once again to offer thoughtful advice for those annoying long-term relationship grumbles.
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Sarah Beeny on beating cancer, raising sons & making a home easier to live in
Trish and Lorraine are back for a brand new season, with a stellar lineup of guests, expert advice for making the most of your midlife and as always the funniest brain fog bloopers and nostalgia noodles. Catch up on their summer shenanigans, as well as the useful stuff they’ve learned about life - and themselves - that they’re going to be channeling into autumn. Kicking off proceedings is TV presenter Sarah Beeny who shares her inspiring life lessons from parenting to property know-how, as well as how she’s getting her life back on track after breast cancer.
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Family special: getting teens ready for university & coping with an empty nest
(Brought to you by John Lewis & Partners and Samsung.) As Lorraine and Trish get set to pack their teenagers off to university, they share their tips and tricks for making sure all the family are ready for this major life milestone. They’ve even persuaded their daughters Sky, 21, and Esme,19, to join in the chat and share their own university experiences, from living in halls, adapting to a new way of learning, making friends and getting through freshers week in one piece! Plus: how to cope with empty nest syndrome and a nostalgic trip back in time to uni days in the 80s and Trish’s enormous quiff!
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Bitesize life advice on midlife diets, family dilemmas, dating, HRT & gut health
In these highlights from Trish & Lorraine’s interviews on stage at Postcards from Midlife Live, they talk to actress Patsy Kensit, therapist Julia Samuel, gut guru Professor Tim Spector and menopause expert Dr Louise Newson, and discover how to eat well in midlife, resolve family conflict, find out if HRT and testosterone are right for you and how to get back in the dating and relationships saddle.
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Beat sugar cravings, lose weight & boost energy with the Glucose Goddess
For the Series 9 finale, Trish & Lorraine meet Jessie Inchaupsé aka The Glucose Goddess, to discover how balancing your glucose levels will enhance every single part of your health, from sleep, energy, cravings and mood, to letting your hormones do their thing. And there are only four simple diet and lifestyle changes to do it - simple. Buy her book The Glucose Goddess Method here
Plus: showing our daughters how to stand up to sexism; brain fog bloopers & the mullet strikes back
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How to dress well for your midlife size & shape
Lorraine & Trish meet YouTube sensation and queen of body shape dressing, Melissa Murrell, to answer all your fashion dilemmas. Learn the personal stylist’s secrets for balancing proportions, creating a chic silhouette, adapting your style if your body shape changes (midlife muffin top anyone?) and her go-to High Street brands for jeans and special occasions. Plus: Why Trish has gone crazy for seaweed & what happened when Lorraine went to see Take That.
Contact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com
Follow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlife
Join our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/
If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate it if you would rate and review us subscribe, or simply spread the word!
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Customer Reviews
THE podcast for midlife
Fun and informative. Always learn something new with every episode. I have recommended this podcast to all my female friends as it’s just so brilliant and I even dragged one of them to Postcards from midlife Live! Feel uplifted with every listen. Thank you Trish and Lorraine
My favourite listen
I love this podcast, I’ve been listening since the first one after I discovered it in the first lockdown and it’s been my saviour ever since. Brilliant, varied guests, nostalgia noodles, funny chat between Trish & Lorraine, and relatable content.
Fun and informative every time
Love this podcast. So much learnt from it but also so uplifting and makes midlife issues feel normal. Thank you 🙏