Modern Beyond Midlife

Join Lizzi and Sadie for a festive Christmas chat all about how we do the holidays; from how we decorate our Christmas trees to what we love to wear on Christmas Day, plus the delicious food and treats we stock up on for the season.

In this cosy, laughter-filled episode, we share our favourite Christmas traditions, holiday styling ideas, and the festive flavours that make this time of year feel magical. If you’re looking for Christmas inspiration, relatable conversation and a dose of seasonal joy, this episode has you covered.

Thanks for listening to How We Do Christmas: Decorating, Dressing Up & Delicious Holiday Eats! We wish you a Merry Christmas & a wonderful New Year

love Lizzi & Sadie x

Join us on @mae.modernbeyondmidlife on Instagram

You can follow Lizzi here at @lizzi.richardson & Sadie here at @sadiepatamia

Step back in time at the iconic Burgh Island Hotel with Sadie and uncover the leadership lessons Victoria Beckham shares about building her brand. Timeless glamour meets modern insight in the October issue of Modern Beyond Midlife.

Links to the articles:

⁠Stepping Back in Time at the Iconic Burgh Island Hotel⁠

⁠Owning Her Narrative: What Victoria Beckham Teaches Us About Building a Brand⁠

Follow us on Instagram at ⁠@mae.modernbeyondmidlife⁠

Autumn has arrived, and so has THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE! In this episode, we dive into seasonal styling and what Sadie is planning to wear while staying at the iconic Burgh Island.
We share cosy rituals for bringing a touch of hygge into your home this autumn, and reflect on the little midlife lessons that make a big difference.
Plus, Lizzi reveals her latest self-care experiments and Sadie opens up about life mid-renovation.

It’s midlife and we've all the chat to help us make sense of it. Subscribe now so you never miss our monthly episodes!

All our September articles are:

• Hygge at Home: Cosy Rituals for Autumn and Beyond - Making your home a haven during the colder seasons

• Mind, Body & Midlife: What Lizzi Tried This Month - A month of bold self-care experiments, from cold swims to reflexology
• The Secret to Longer-Lasting Flowers - A Simple Stem Hack Every Woman Over 40 Should Know by Kirsty McGilley
• From New Build to Old Fixer-Upper: Lessons Learned Mid-Renovation - Home life with Sadie

Follow us on Instagram @mae.modernbeyondmidlife

In this month’s episode of Modern Beyond Midlife, we chat all things summer—from the outfits we actually wore to the online shopping struggles that make sizing a real headache. We also dive into how we love to glam up our home entertaining. Tune in for laughs, relatable moments, and a little inspiration for adding style and sparkle to your summer—and beyond!

Don't forget to join us on Instagram @mae.modernbeyondmidlife

THE AUGUST EDITION articles

5 Summer Pleasures I Love by Sadie

Lizzi’s Tried-and-Tested Salad Recipe for Effortless Entertaining

Home Entertaining Made Effortless: Lizzi's Chic Hacks

Sadie's Tomato Recipes to Try: Green Tomato Chutney and an Effortless Fresh Salad

How do you dress for summer when you spend your days inside air-conditioned buildings that feel like walk-in freezers? In this July Edition of Modern Beyond Midlife, we share smart, stylish ways to beat the office chill without losing your summer vibe.

We also get into the art of professional networking — whether you're diving back into the workplace, switching careers, or simply wanting to connect more meaningfully, we’ve got tips that feel doable and real.

Plus, we chat about the brands we always default to when buying for our homes, and how we react to the £7 million sale of the Hermès Birkin bag, plus share what’s currently in our poolside reading piles.

It’s a well-rounded mix of style, substance, and a little splash of summer indulgence - we hope you enjoy THE JULY EDITION!

Thanks for listening — don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @mae.modernbeyondmidlife!

All the links you need:

Too Hot Outside, Too Cold Inside? Smart Summer Styling for the Air-Conditioned Life

How to Thrive While Working from Home

Poolside Page Turners: 4 Unmissable Summer Reads for Women

Professional Networking Isn’t a Team Sport

What really happens when the husbands go away? In this June Edition of Modern Beyond Midlife, we confess our solo indulgences (yet wonderful) guilty pleasures.

We also dive headfirst into wedding guest style: what to wear (and what to avoid), plus sharing our wedding etiquette tips for the big day! Plus, we explore the surprise resurgence of jelly shoes and a curious new wellness trend involving glass iPhones. Yes, really.

Whether you're heading to a summer ceremony or enjoying a rare night of peace and quiet, this one’s for you.

Thanks for listening

Don't forget to give us a follow on @mae.modernbeyondmidlife

We are back with a new season of Modern Beyond Midlife!

Listen to Sadie and Lizzi chatting about house moving, being a new puppy mama - along with with their take on non-alcoholic beverages, reformer pilates, parkrun and a run-through of all their latest articles on www.mae-uk.com

We hope you enjoy all the chat!]

Don't forget to give us a follow on:

@mae.modernbeyondmidlife

Thanks for joining us on Modern Beyond Midlife podcast!

It’s time to get ready for our very first mae. challenge! Together with our mae. community, we’re here to cheer you on as you set and achieve your daily intentions next week. By the end of the challenge, we hope you’ll feel like you’ve had your best week yet!

And there’s more! Yes more…

We are giving away 14 days of free, unlimited access to Modern Beyond Midlife to all existing FREE subscribers and anyone who joins by midnight (GMT) on Sunday 12th January 2025.

Head to our Substack Modern Beyond Midlife by mae. publication and add your email into the subscribe button as a FREE subscriber. You need to do this by midnight (GMT) of Sunday 12th January to gain access.

Thanks and we will see you there!

love Lizzi & Sadie x

Welcome to our last episode before Christmas, we thought we would keep it fun and festive and solve five Christmas dilemmas that ChatGPT kindly gave us! Joined by our co-host Ellie on this special episode.

Feel free to take these and have fund sharing with friends and family - I mean, what would they do??!

Have a Merry Christmas,

love Sadie & Lizzi x  ♡

Links below:

40 Tips on Goal Setting when you sign up to mae.Mail & free subscription to Substack articles

Get your copy here.

Follow mae on Instagram

Follow Lizzi on Instagram

Follow Sadie on Instagram

________

What's mae? Milk & Envy > A community for midlife women to feel inspired & energised for new connections 

Check out our latest articles on Substack

Join LIzzi & Sadie for another chatty episode of Modern Beyond Midlife!

In today's show we chat the recent launch party we had for Milk & Envy (what's that I hear you ask? Well listen to this episode to get up to speed, listen here)

Thanks to all the fabulous women who took time out of their busy schedules to come along and here all about mae.

In our show, we also chat how we feel about girlfriend friendships, plus Sadie will soon be moving home, we talk about how new home decor is challenging but also fun to start planning for.

Don't forget - if you want to be the first to know any news on mae. do subscribe to our mae. Mail newsletter - we are small, but growing as you will see from our Instagram account which is nearly now at 100 followers!

We also are giving away our 40 tips on goal setting, just subscribe to get your FREE download.

Who's Lizzi? Well check here out at @lizzi.richardson & Who's Sadie? you can check her out on Instagram too @sadiepatamia