What would you say to your 20-year-old self now that you’ve lived so much more of the story?

In this reflective episode of Voice After 50, Beverley slows the pace and explores the idea of writing a letter to the woman you once were. Through gentle storytelling and quiet observation, she considers what it means to look back with tenderness rather than judgment and to acknowledge the strengths, mistakes, loves and detours that shaped a life.

This episode may resonate with women over 50 who find themselves pausing to reflect on where they’ve been and who they’ve become. Themes of self-worth, resilience, body image, relationships, regret and the steadying confidence that comes with age weave naturally through the conversation.

There’s also an invitation to imagine a letter travelling in the other direction, from your younger self to you now, full of curiosity, affection and perhaps a touch of wonder at the life you’ve lived.

It’s a calm, unhurried listen — something to accompany a cup of tea, a journal on the table, or simply a thoughtful moment in your day.

In this episode, Beverley reflects on:

• Looking back with kindness rather than criticism
• The stories we tell ourselves about youth and aging
• Regret, acceptance and the softer edges time can bring
• The voices we carry across decades
• Writing as a way of listening to ourselves
• What it means to reclaim or rediscover your voice after 50

If you’ve ever wondered whether you were “enough,” or whether life unfolded as it was meant to, this episode simply holds space for the truth that every path is personal and every story matters.