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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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Postcards From Midlife Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.6 • 1K Ratings

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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    Jools Oliver: the honest truth about family life & plans for her second act

    Jools Oliver: the honest truth about family life & plans for her second act

    Lorraine and Trish catch up with the model-turned-mum-turned children’s wear designer to find out how she and husband Jamie are coping with a partially empty nest, her unexpected new career plan, why all she wants to do for her 50th birthday is dance and never saying no to dinner with Madonna ever again. Plus we discuss what Jools' childhood helping care for her disabled dad taught her about parenting and relationships. Also in this episode: how to buy a new fragrance for a new life stage & a Birmingham odyssey inspires an 80s Nostalgia Noodle

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    Beauty special: an expert’s guide to midlife skin & makeup

    Beauty special: an expert’s guide to midlife skin & makeup

    Brought to you by Olay: Trish and Lorraine call on the services of renowned beauty journalist Eve Cameron, group beauty director of Red and Good Housekeeping magazines, to share her decades of wisdom on getting the right beauty routine for your midlife skin, and how to feel and look better if you’re being derailed by menopause.

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    • 32 min
    A surprising midlife dating story with best-selling author Christie Watson

    A surprising midlife dating story with best-selling author Christie Watson

    Trish and Lorraine catch up with the former frontline nurse turned novelist and ethics professor to share her story of falling in love with someone she least expected, and how together they created their blended family. We also go behind the scenes in the NHS to find out what inspired her new medical thriller Moral Injuries, and what she’s learned about transitioning from the big job of your life to a new unknown career. Plus: Lorraine tests self-hypnosis - could it help you manage anxiety in midlife? And surviving those French exchange trip in the 1980s

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    • 1 hr
    Midlife adventures & life-changing challenges with the Antarctic Fire Angels

    Midlife adventures & life-changing challenges with the Antarctic Fire Angels

    Trish and Lorraine meet history-making fire fighters Rebecca Openshaw Rowe and Georgina Gilbert, better known as the Antarctic Fire Angels, to find out how, what and why they took on the challenge of skiing to the South Pole and became great friends in the process. Discover how you can develop an endurance mindset, reach peak fitness in midlife and even cope with a hot flush in polar conditions as well as the joy of a strong inner monologue during tough times. Plus: Quiz time! Find out which of the 4 main personality types you are to help you understand your priorities for your second act; & your hosts’ verdicts on One Day

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    • 57 min
    Extraordinary lives: Nisha Katona - from barrister to restaurant empire

    Extraordinary lives: Nisha Katona - from barrister to restaurant empire

    Trish and Lorraine meet Mowgli Street Food founder Nisha Katona, the woman shaking up the world of hospitality thanks to both her innovative cooking and maternal management model. She shares her remarkable life story of becoming a barrister after failing A-Levels, then giving up a stellar career in midlife to follow her dream of opening an Indian restaurant. Discover her tips on what it really takes to succeed in business and how you can rustle up a divine dinner with whatever’s left in the back of the fridge. Plus: Melissa Hemsely’s meal planning quick fixes & why Trish has bought a pair of gaiters!  

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    • 1 hr
    UTIs, periods, HRT: what Dr Nighat Arif wants every woman to know

    UTIs, periods, HRT: what Dr Nighat Arif wants every woman to know

    Lorraine and Trish get an important health update from ground-breaking TV doctor Nighat Arif, who reveals the link between oestrogen and UTIs, what to do if periods are messing up your life, when you might need anti-depressants and why women are still experiencing medical gaslighting (and what to do about it). Plus: the joys and disasters of playing freezer roulette and six cheery spring buys (because ‘Frugal February’ is nearly over at last!) 

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    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1K Ratings

1K Ratings

jaxvarese ,

Please don’t trot out generalisations re snoring & sleep apnea!

Hey-great podcast with Dr M who I both like a lot & respect.Felt frankly hurt tho re your opening comments re snoring & gender stereotypes.It took courage to see my gp re both issues & the need is massive but people don’t address either sadly re feeling embarrassed etc.Been taken aback by so called intelligent people’s ignorance.Going to report my local hospital’s sleep team re being unprofessional re an inaccurate & lopsided phrased letter since I was unable to continue with my sleep apnea unit.They were totally obtuse re my menopause & mental health & no support that I can’t use the sleep apnea unit @ my partner’s home.

Mother Cuppa ,

Thank you!

I absolutely LOVE this podcast. Trish & Loraine feel like friends in you ear. You are not alone on your journey through midlife. The two of them really make me giggle as a pair they have a fantastic chemistry and connection with makes for very easy listening. They have some super guests that are very relatable and provide some super tips for navigating this stage of life. The FB group to support the podcast is full of really supportive and kind women and a great place to go to and ask any questions in a safe space. I also attended their event linked to the show and it’s the one of the best events I’ve been to in terms of the people they had chatting and the atmosphere. Good luck ladies, I think you’re fab!
Much love
Candice
Aka Mother Cuppa 🫖

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Always a joy to listen to.

I love the fact that this podcast is so open and honest with something for everyone. It’s informative but also has lighthearted fun snippets. Love it.

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