Second Act with Ateh Jewel

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Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join midlifer Ateh Jewel as she speaks to celebrity guests about the moment they knew they were in their 'second act', and how they're changing the game in their next one. We're not interested in any of the usual stereotypes about age - whether you're 40 plus, 60 plus or 100 plus this is the place for you. No topic is off-limits. We'll be covering fashion, beauty, menopause, parents, kids, spouses, sex and more. Send in your questions and dilemmas to secondactpod@hellomagazine.com, and together with celebrity guests and experts, we will help bring you the clarity and community you've been looking for.

  1. 2d ago

    Zoe Birkett: 'They Told Me I Was Too Fat at 16' – The truth behind 2000s Pop Idol

    Actress, singer and former Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett opens up about surviving tabloids in the Noughties, what it was really like to be on Pop Idol back in its heyday, and her recent miscarriage while performing on the West End. 00:00 – Welcome & The Three Words: Yes Girl, People Pleaser, Mouldable 01:15 – Thrust into Fame at 16: Pop Idol & Losing Her Authentic Self 04:17 – Surviving 2000s Tabloid Toxicity, Up-Skirting & Body Shaming 07:11 – Changing Her Look: Stripping the Braids & Family Support 11:12 – Looking Back at Pop Idol: Meeting Take That & Shirley Bassey 17:01 – The Truth About Her Teenage Romance with Gareth Gates 20:00 – Remembering Darius Campbell Danesh: A Heroic Act of Protection 23:37 – Industry Neglect, Self-Defence Lessons & Normalizing Harassment 27:03 – Calling Off Her Engagement & Learning to Say No 29:52 – Northern Grit: Handing Out Nightclub Flyers at the Peak of Fame 34:45 – Living with Severe Osteoarthritis & Getting a Full Hip Replacement 41:35 – Reclaiming Her Career: Performing in Moulin Rouge! 4 Months After Surgery 45:25 – Leaving Her Record Deal & 17 Years in the West End 48:20 – Entering Her Second Act: DJing, Boundaries & Turning 40 50:58 – Performing Through Miscarriage as Tina Turner 57:28 – Advice to Her Younger Self: "Don't Rush Yourself" 01:02:13 – Advice for Listener Annie: Coping with Anxiety & Unspoken Trauma If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠secondactpod@hellomagazine.com⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Zoe Birkett: 'They Told Me I Was Too Fat at 16' – The truth behind 2000s Pop Idol

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    Why are more midlife women into woo-woo?

    Jayne Wallace, resident psychic of Selfridges London and founder of Psychic Sisters joins Isabel this week for a spooky-themed episode all about her line of work and why so many people turn to spirituality for guidance. Want your question answered by our experts? Email secondactpod@hellomagazine.com with your burning midlife questions. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why are more midlife women into woo-woo?

  3. Oct 26

    Kimberley Walsh: The brutal reality of 2000s body shaming in Girls Aloud

    Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh talks about becoming a step mum at 23, how Sarah Harding’s death gave her health anxiety, how she coped with weight jibes in Girls Aloud and why she is launching her own beauty range. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠secondactpod@hellomagazine.com⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Chapters: 00:36 – The Three Words: Resilience, Music, and Family 01:06 – Starting at Age 5: Rejection, Auditions, and Grit 04:40 – Growing Up in a Musical Family & Finding Her Voice 08:39 – The 2000s Pop Explosion: 10 Rooms, Westlife & Wild Nights 11:42 – Fame at 20: Navigating Paparazzi Before Social Media 13:39 – Confronting 2000s Media Body Shaming & Toxic Diets 16:23 – Crazy Schedules: 4 AM Wake-Ups and Photo Shoots 18:00 – Meeting Justin Scott at 23 & Becoming a Step-Mom 23:15 – Becoming a First-Time Mom at 33: Needing a Village 26:08 – Losing Sarah Harding: Grief, Health Anxiety, and Legacy 29:10 – Reframing Aging: Why Every Birthday Is a Privilege 30:50 – The Girls Aloud WhatsApp Group & Growing Together 33:30 – West End, Strictly Come Dancing, and Live TV Presenting 37:05 – First Jobs: From Freezer Cleaning to Financial Freedom 38:42 – Skincare, Hydration, and Loving the Body You Have 46:54 – Early Perimenopause, Hormones, and Irritability 50:20 – Advice to Her Younger Self: "Stop Letting People Change Your Mind" 54:48 – Advice for Listener Linda: Coping with Raw Grief and Loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kimberley Walsh: The brutal reality of 2000s body shaming in Girls Aloud

  4. Oct 22 ·  Bonus

    How can I live until I'm 100?

    This week, celebrated author Gyles Brandreth joins Isabel to discuss longevity, and to share his top tips to live well to 100. Want your question answered by our experts? Email secondactpod@hellomagazine.com with your burning midlife questions. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How can I live until I'm 100?

  5. Oct 19

    Bonnie Garmus: I was 64 when Lessons in Chemistry became a bestseller – it's never too late

    Global best-selling author Bonnie Garmus sits down to reflect on her extraordinary journey to international stardom. Opening up about her childhood as a self-described "too tall stutterer" who towered over her peers, Bonnie reveals how early adversity and learning to listen deeply laid the groundwork for her literary power. The beloved novelist gets remarkably candid about the defining moment she turned 40, reclaimed her voice, and turned workplace rage into global success after her debut manuscript was rejected a staggering 98 times. Plus, Bonnie shares touching insights into raising her two adopted daughters, her fierce passion for protecting human creativity in the age of AI, and the surreal moment she struck up a firm friendship with Queen Camilla—the only person on Earth entrusted with the secrets of her next novel! Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠secondactpod@hellomagazine.com⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Sophia Liversedge Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bonnie Garmus: I was 64 when Lessons in Chemistry became a bestseller – it's never too late

  6. Oct 15 ·  Bonus

    How do you keep your glow in midlife?

    Model and age-positive influencer Mia Maugé joins Isabel on the pod to discuss self care rituals and the little habits that keep you looking and feeling your best in midlife. This episode is sponsored by L'Oréal Paris. Want your question answered by our experts? Email secondactpod@hellomagazine.com with your burning midlife questions. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How do you keep your glow in midlife?

  7. Oct 12

    Lorraine Pascale: I left a coercive relationship and rebuilt my entire life

    Former supermodel turned TV chef and psychotherapist Lorraine Pascale sits down for an intimate, heart-to-heart conversation. From navigating the highs of '90s Paris catwalks alongside Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss to enduring the heartbreaking realities of foster care, adoption, and hidden coercive control, Lorraine opens up like never before. She speaks candidly about finding her biological father at 94, and why turning 50 gave her the ultimate freedom to rewrite her own story. This episode is sponsored by L'Oréal Paris. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & The Triggers of the "First Act" 00:30 – Childhood Trauma, Foster Care & Adoption Struggles 03:01 – Finding Her Biological Father at 94 & The 1974 Letter 05:15 – Becoming a '90s Supermodel: Racism, Rejection & The Catwalk 12:15 – Protecting Yourself Backstage: Predators & Industrial Realities 15:08 – Making History on Cover Pages & The Supermodel "Sorority" 18:38 – Turning 50: Power, Boundaries & Caring Less 21:05 – Being a Young Mother & Navigating "School Gate" Judgment 23:55 – Neurodiversity, CPTSD & Finding Out You're "Spicy" 30:50 – From Model to Chef to Clinical Psychotherapist: Earning 5 Degrees 34:00 – Understanding Coercive Control: Why Strong Women Get Trapped 42:23 – How 160 Hours of Therapy Saved Lorraine's Life 46:51 – Finding True Love at 50 & Meeting Her Husband in the Gym 52:08 – Burnout, Reclaiming Food & Embracing Natural Gray Hair 58:00 – Advice for Feeling Lost in Your Second Act From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lorraine Pascale: I left a coercive relationship and rebuilt my entire life

  8. Oct 5

    Lisa Snowdon: Why I ended my 12-year relationship at 54

    TV presenter and former supermodel Lisa Snowdon opens up about navigating midlife with absolute confidence, joy, and zero regrets. From her whirlwind 90s modelling career, including the dark side of Paris and standing up to industry predators, to high-profile romances with Hollywood royalty like George Clooney, Lisa lays it all bare. She reflects on why her 50s are her most empowering decade yet, how she made peace with not having children, and why ending a 12-year relationship at 54 was the ultimate act of self-love. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠secondactpod@hellomagazine.com⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome Lisa Snowdon to Second Act 01:25 - Model Scouting at 19 & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 03:00 - Breaking the Cycle of Toxic & Narcissistic Relationships 05:40 - Life After 50: Embracing Singlehood & Self-Romance 07:05 - Making Peace with Motherhood, Miscarriage & Perimenopause 10:38 - Ending a 12-Year Relationship at 54 19:15 - Navigating the Toxic 90s Modelling Scene & Escaping Predators 30:05 - The Truth About Dating George Clooney in the 90s 35:28 - Reclaiming Power at 50 & Finding Freedom in Saying "No" 43:00 - Celebrating Women's Unmarked Milestones 50:20 - Identity, Aging & Embracing Natural Grey Hair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lisa Snowdon: Why I ended my 12-year relationship at 54
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Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join midlifer Ateh Jewel as she speaks to celebrity guests about the moment they knew they were in their 'second act', and how they're changing the game in their next one. We're not interested in any of the usual stereotypes about age - whether you're 40 plus, 60 plus or 100 plus this is the place for you. No topic is off-limits. We'll be covering fashion, beauty, menopause, parents, kids, spouses, sex and more. Send in your questions and dilemmas to secondactpod@hellomagazine.com, and together with celebrity guests and experts, we will help bring you the clarity and community you've been looking for.

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