186 episodes
Postcards From Midlife Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin
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4.6 • 1K 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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Killing Kittens’ Emma Sayle on midlife sexual adventures
Trish and Lorraine meet Emma Sayle, the entrepreneur and married mum of three who is on a mission to sexually empower women by making their sexual desires, fantasies and curiosities a reality with her Killing Kittens online club and real life parties. She reveals what she’s learned in her twenty years in business, from how to communicate desire in a long-term relationship, to body confidence, ramping up sexual energy and the question every woman should ask herself. Plus: Holiday chit chat & expert advice on the best places to travel for every budget - and to suit everyone from singletons to teens & multi-generational families
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Life advice on coping with baby loss, working mum guilt & grief
Award winning thriller writer Clare Mackintosh tells Trish & Lorraine why she decided to write about the loss of her baby boy Alex, a twin, and shares what she has learnt about grief, including exactly what to say to someone who has been bereaved. In a moving, uplifting and advice-filled chat the mum of three, aged 47, also talks about why she walked away from her career as a high ranking police officer when her children were little. Plus: why do we feel invisible after 40, six lovely things to do & buy this summer and Lorraine turns sleuth to return two lost passports.
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Rev Kate Bottley on refusing to be weighed, finding love & her joy mantra
Trish and Lorraine meet Gogglebox's Reverend Kate Bottley for some invaluable life lessons on finding easy joy every day. The 49-year-old mum of two reveals what she's learnt about love and relationships in her career and domestic life, why an 'OK' marriage is good, how she's tackled her body confidence demons and why we should all do a 'love audit' to bring happiness back in the sad times. Plus: It’s Book Club! New reads for summer as well as old favourites - and are these the funniest books you'll ever buy?
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Dr Meg Jay on living with uncertainty & beating social anxiety
Lorraine and Trish meet developmental clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay, to talk about her new book, The Twenty-Something Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age, the new bible for youngsters - and their parents - dealing with uncertain times. What is developmentally normal? How do you motivate and inspire someone who doesn’t want to change? Is discovering their identity through social media really a bad thing? And what are the four words every teen and young adult wants to hear from their parents? Find the surprising answers to all of these and more. Plus: Favourite new foodie recipes for summer; & knicker drawers, airing cupboards, washing machines - why every woman needs a secret household hiding place!
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Midlife make-up masterclass & Richard Hammond on men's mental health
Trish and Lorraine have had a very busy week: they spent an afternoon with celebrity makeup artist Cher Webb to find out how to create a fresh, new makeup look and share the surprising and helpful things they learned. Then they met infamous petrolhead Richard Hammond and his Gen Z daughter, Izzy, to talk about generational views on father & daughter relationships, toxic masculinity and why it really matters to talk about mental health. Plus: Your summer culture club: films, theatre & TV shows to watch now; & whatever happened to ‘flicking the Vs’ in Nostalgia Noodle?
Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond is available to listen to on all podcast platforms.
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Deborah Meaden on how to make the most of your money & learning from mistakes
Lorraine and Trish meet their favourite Dragon and business woman extraordinaire, Deborah Meaden, for her best advice on getting over financial anxiety, making sure your money delivers for the life you want, pitching a business idea and using your instincts to build a tool box for life. She also explains how we can talk to our children about money so they understand it well, and reveals what exactly is making her feel happier and healthier than ever. Plus: Door open, door shut? The best rules for parents of teens on budding romances and how to deal with a lazy partner
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Customer Reviews
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.
I won’t be listening again!
So many misjudged, insensitive comments. Particularly about not knowing where Birmingham is! Come on! You come across as privileged, middle class and frankly ignorant.
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 🫖