For Mother's Day, Lorraine & Trish take a deep dive into motherlove in all its forms. The duo meet journalist and political commentator Molly Jong Fast to discuss her moving new memoir chronicling her mother Erica Jong’s descent into dementia at the same time her husband Matt was diagnosed with cancer. She talks to the duo about childhood trauma, growing up with the celebrated feminist and author of Fear of Flying, Erica, who she describes as an alcoholic narcissist, as well as her own battle with drug and alcohol addiction in her teens. Find out how Molly broke the cycle to become the mother she always wished she’d had, her advice for looking after a parent with dementia and what it means to forgive. Plus: Is your heart younger than you & the mystery of the missing airpods is finally solved.

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Trish and Lorraine reveal two hard working make-up buys that they love which cover-up redness and blemished skin in midlife in their short midweek show plus supermarket homewares to snap up and an idea for that special birthday gift for him or her. Links to everything we mention on the podcast are on our weekly Substack newsletter here

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In her first ever podcast interview, midlife fitness phenomenon Caroline Idiens, aka Caroline’s Circuits, who has over 2 million followers on Instagram, tells Lorraine & Trish about the career change that transformed her life and the reason women can’t get enough of her short and effective strength workouts. She also shares the 6 week exercise, nutrition, & mindset plan that she credits with looking and feeling great in midlife and how it inspired her new Sunday Times best-selling book Fit at 50 - including what supplements she swears by and the breakfast that powers her day. Plus: How to save a midlife friendship & Lorraine’s unfortunate ‘intimate’ incident

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Hosts Trish and Lorraine explain why putting your midlife body under thermal stress can help reduce inflammation, boost cardiovascular health and increase your ability to cope with stress or anxiety. It may also help you lose weight if that is your goal. Cold water dipper Lorraine gets to grips with the science of extreme temperature therapy and finds out from the experts why an ice plunge and a hot sauna may be the missing link in helping you enjoy better health as you age. 

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Chef and cookery writer Melissa Hemsley joins Trish & Lorraine to help them get more organised in the kitchen to save money and be more sustainable. From ‘fridge admin’ to batch cooking she tells the duo how to get your household to eat smarter, tastier and healthier all at the same time. On the eve of her 40th birthday, she also reveals why it’s never too late to start a university degree, and why leaving school at 18 was the making of her. Plus: Trish goes missing in a restaurant & TV shows, exhibitions, plays & podcasts to keep you entertained this spring

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Trish & Lorraine ask award-winning pharmacist Pupinder Ghatora exactly why we need collagen as we age, whether it can really help to plump skin and sort brittle nails and hair & how long it takes to see a difference. The co-founder of Ingenious Collagen also explains how to boost your body's production of it through your diet, and what to look out for if you're considering taking a supplement. 

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Lorraine & Trish meet holistic therapist Estelle Bingham, aka The Heart Whisperer, to find out how to release our hidden energy in order to get out of a rut, recover from loss, trauma, grief or heartache & find a vibrant new energy for midlife. Follow along with her mini meditation and discover how to raise children to be in tune & comfortable with their emotions. Plus: Trish gets another speeding ticket & the gothic horror novel every woman should read.

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Trish & Lorraine turn agony aunts to offer advice and resources on relationship, family and career dilemmas. Is it OK to call out a friend's bad behaviour? Should you always put your teens' needs before your own & where to start when you wake up one day and decide you want to live a different life?

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Dr Rupy Aujla, aka The Doctor's Kitchen, joins Trish & Lorraine to explain why he’s changed his mind on exactly how much protein women in midlife need as he shares the new research in his latest cookbook, Healthy High Protein. The duo hear about his best protein-boosting recipes for veggies and meat eaters, discover what it really does for your body (clue it’s way more than just muscle building), how to eat more & make it affordable as well as what you really need to know about protein shakes and supplements. Plus: Is Trish being recruited by the CIA? And another tale from Lorraine’s big pants archive…

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In their bitesize midweek show Trish and Lorraine share simple but life changing tips, tricks and buys under £10 that they love. From the gadget that will save you keyboard strain to why a head torch is invaluable when it comes to midlife digestion. The duo also have a Vinted trick to make your home smell good and a condiment that you will love at dinner time. 

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