Postcards From Midlife

By Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

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 alo... more

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Postcards From Midlife episodes:

October 12, 2025 Menopause health advice & how to navigate breast cancer on HRT
POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED: On the eve of World Menopause Day this October we revisit our interview with Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. Professor Lesley Regan DBE who explains how to navigate your menopause well. Dame Lesley is the UK Government's lead on women's reproductive health and has 40 years experience working in the NHS. She talks about her personal journey taking HRT while recovering from breast cancer and tells Trish and Lorraine what health changes to expect as you go through perimenopause and menopause in midlife.
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October 05, 2025 The MP who lost 8 stone with weight loss jabs explains exactly how they work
Women's health campaigner and menopause activist Carolyn Harris MP tells Lorraine and Trish how going from a size 24 to a size 12 has given her a new lease of life and rebooted her self-esteem. The veteran MP talks through the specifics of getting her prescription, how she injects Mounjaro, the side effects, what she eats now and how she manages her dosage. And she reveals the horrific online abuse she suffered which led her to making this life changing decision. PLUS: Telly watching tips for autumn.
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49min
September 28, 2025 Penny Lancaster on overcoming childhood trauma, reinventing yourself in your 50s and being Mrs Rod Stewart
In a funny, frank & fascinating interview, model, TV presenter & Special Police Constable Penny Lancaster tells Trish & Lorraine about her roller coaster, rock n roll life - from the glitz & jet set glamour of being Mrs Rod Stewart, to the everyday practicalities of making a blended family work, the emotional resilience she drew on to get through three rounds of IVF, and why she thought she was having a breakdown in perimenopause. Penny also opens up about the childhood assault that haunts her and what really happened behind the scenes with Greg Wallace on Masterchef. Plus Penny’s advice on coping with midlife weight gain and why she sees her severe dyslexia as a superpower. Extra: it's the autumn book club - our pick of the best titles for your reading list!

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52min
September 21, 2025 Help your teens stay safer online with these social media tips all parents need to know
Trish and Lorraine chat with psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, an expert on adolescent mental health, and Tara Hopkins, Global Director of Public Policy at Meta, which oversees Instagram and Facebook, about how parents can work with their teens aged 13-18 to stay safer on social media. In the show we learn exactly how Instagram's Teen Accounts work and how to use all the safety features from Hidden Words to the time limits function. The duo also find out how you can chat to your teens about bullying and what they see online, as well as how to check-in on their Insta activity, manage the content they’re seeing, and start conversations to avoid rows about screen time.

This special episode is brought to you by Meta and Instagram’s Teen Accounts. If you want to find out more then go to instagram.com/teenaccounts
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43min
September 14, 2025 Mariella Frostrup & Belles Berry on their easy 6-step nutrition reset
Lorraine & Trish are back with another midlife double act - broadcaster Mariella Fostrup & chef Belles Berry - to talk about their new cookbook packed with tips on how to eat for better health in midlife and support your menopause journey. Mariella also shares the impact of her recent ADHD diagnosis and her approach to ageing, while Belles reveals what it’s like to have a ‘National Treasure’ - Dame Mary Berry - for a mum. And find out which celebrities the duo have cooked for! Plus: Your most exciting summer adventures & how to settle back into September

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Contact us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlife
Join our private Facebook Group here
Website: www.postcardsfrommidlife.com
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49min
August 06, 2025 Our most loved moments: daily habits, useful phrases, nutrition tips, secret confessions, what we learned from the show.
Trish and Lorraine recount the most useful advice, funniest secrets and extra uplifting stories from Season 15 of the podcast. They recap the past 11 guest interviews and share what they learnt from the spirited, experienced and uplifting visitors to Postcards From Midlife towers.

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20min
August 03, 2025 Claudia Winkleman on empty nest, parenting teens & imposter syndrome POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED
With the rise and rise of everyone’s favourite telly star, Lorraine and Trish get their glitz on to look back on their chat with shiny-haired, sharp-witted glamour puss Claudia Winkleman just as she was turning 50. From naughty teens to playing bridge, people pleasing and getting out of her comfort zone the TV presenter spills the beans on her life - and what she really wants for her birthday. Plus she recounts the time she was mistaken for Davina McCall!
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32min
July 30, 2025 A guide to volunteering roles in midlife; how to find the one right one for you
If you've decided to put your life skills to use as a volunteer but don't know where and when to start then this will be helpful. Trish and Lorraine explain how they became volunteers in the education sector and they explore organisations looking for support right now. If an empty nest has cleared a space in your diary or you want to learn new skills, meet people and relish a new sense of purpose then listen in.
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20min
July 27, 2025 Advice on ageing well & the magical phrase every midlifer caring for elderly relatives needs to know
In a joyful, moving conversation with geriatrician and best selling author Dr Lucy Pollock, Lorraine & Trish discover the psychological secret to ageing well & also get advice on how to care for our elderly relatives in the least stressful way - from how to have difficult conversations about care homes & driving, to understanding what relatives want to happen at the end of life. Plus, she explains the science behind a mindset shift that will lead to a happier, healthier, longer life for you too.
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51min
July 23, 2025 Advice extra: 9 life-changing tips on dating, careers, parenting teens, dieting, the work/life juggle
Every episode we ask our expert and celebrity guests what one small change they have made in midlife which has dramatically improved the way they live now and this is what they told us. From Married At First Sight's Lucinda Light, Dragon's Den's Sara Davies to psychoanalytic psychotherapist Dr Andrea Oskis and actor Julie Graham, nine of our guests explain how a simple change has revolutionised their days.
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19min

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How many episodes does Postcards From Midlife have?

The podcast currently has 269 episodes available.

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