Postcards From Midlife

By Lorraine Candy & Trish HalpinHealth & Fitness Mental Health Kids & Family

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Postcards From Midlife episodes

October 02, 2022 Midlife love & how to age well with Anthea Turner
TV presenter Anthea Turner chats to Lorraine and Trish about finding love and happiness on the other side of a painful divorce in the midst of her menopause. She also shares the aging and wellness tips that fill her with vitality, and why Angel Delight might be on the menu for her upcoming wedding.

Plus: The agony aunts are in! Your hosts solve an assortment of midlife dilemmas from ageism at work to loud friends
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55 min
September 25, 2022 Tummy fat be gone! With YouTube fitness star Lucy Wyndham-Read
Trish and Lorraine meet Lucy Wyndham-Read who is on a mission to solve weight and body dilemmas for midlife women as well as showing how exercise can relieve peri-menopause symptoms. Lucy also shares her story of living with lasting trauma following the tragic loss of her fiance and how it has shaped her life in a way she never expected.

Plus: Culture club - the films, TV and podcasts to cosy up with this autumn, & a nightclub inspired nostalgia noodle

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59 min
September 18, 2022 Menopause, the Oscars & me: confessions of a Hello! editor
Lorraine and Trish are joined by Hello! editor Rosie Nixon who shares her tales from the Oscars red carpet, secret celebrity weddings and getting changed for royal events in the work loo. She also reveals her personal menopause struggles in her career and how she’s learned to set boundaries between work and home life.

Plus: how to make rows improve your relationship and a nostalgic trip back to the classroom
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58 min
September 11, 2022 Pearl Lowe on resilience and midlife reinvention
Trish and Lorraine meet Brit Pop rebel turned fashion and interior designer Pearl Lowe. From teen parent and party girl to recovering drug addict, she charts the milestones that have led her to finding a life of joy and tranquility as a mother of four, as well as the secrets to the success of her 27-year relationship with husband, Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey.
Plus: expert advice for creating strong emotional connections with your children, preparing for an empty nest & first encounters with a bottle of Blue Nun in Nostalgia Noodle

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58 min
September 04, 2022 Your midlife health, diet & lifestyle reset
To kick off Series 7, Lorraine and Trish meet Healthy Whole Me founder and mum Dani Binnington whose breast cancer diagnosis and surgical menopause turned her from jewellery designer to wellness pioneer. She shares the exercise and nutrition tips that helped her to overcome fear and recover mentally and physically. She also advises on how to support a loved one through cancer and the bittersweet gratitude for a new life she would never imagined she’d lead.

Plus: intention setting to get home, family and career on track for this autumn & a Nostalgia Noodle about Trish and Lorraine’s teen rebellions.
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58 min
July 24, 2022 How to eat well in midlife with Thomasina Miers
In the series finale, Lorraine and Trish take a trip to Thomasina Miers’ kitchen to see the chef and entrepreneur in action. As well as cooking up a delicious feast, she shares her fascinating family story, explains how cooking healed her after battling an eating disorder and why her forties are the decade she’s loving the most.

Plus: Grumpy about frumpy undies and a special gift for Trish and Lorraine’s alter egos (ie Marion and Milly)

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1 hr
July 17, 2022 Juliet Stevenson: Why I refuse to be invisible in midlife
Actor extraordinaire Juliet Stevenson and campaigner and podcaster Nicky Clark join Lorraine and Trish to talk about the Acting Your Age campaign which calls for more representation of midlife women on screen and stage. Plus what Nicky has learned as a carer for her mum and disabled daughters. And why Juliet has finally married her partner of over 30 years

EXTRA! Is this the ultimate midlife playlist? Trish & Lorraine turn DJ and pick the best anthems to dance to.
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57 min
July 10, 2022 Make your home happy, healthy & stylish with Michelle Ogundehin
Trish and Lorraine find out why our homes are integral to our wellbeing with interiors expert Michelle Ogundehin, who also shares her key styling tips and where to start if you want to give your home an affordable makeover.
Plus: Fashion, beauty and lifestyle buys for a joyful summer & tales of a grown up gap year

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1 hr 3 min
July 03, 2022 Midlife weight gain, anxiety & diet: Gut guru Tim Spector joins the dots
Professor Tim Spector, author of Spoon Fed and The Diet Myth reveals new research which shows how the gut microbiome affects women in perimenopause and menopause. He tells Trish & Lorraine why depression and anxiety may be 'infectious diseases" and how eating the right food will relieve symptoms and help you live longer.
PLUS: Your hosts test The Zoe programme and discover what is really going on with their own gut biomes.
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56 min
June 28, 2022 Refresh and revive your midlife skin: special episode
Brought to you in partnership with Balance Me: How to reboot your skincare routine when you hit midlife and get that healthy glow: Trish and Lorraine ask sisters Clare and Rebecca Hopkins, co-founders of the multi-awarding Balance Me, what works and what doesn't when it comes to holistic skin care as we age. We tackle the big skin dilemmas from Rosacea to dryness and find out which products prompt improvements. #AD
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40 min

About Postcards From Midlife

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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…