Postcards From Midlife

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

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Postcards From Midlife episodes

November 23, 2025 Surgeon Dr Vonda Wright’s ‘healthspan plan’ to suit all midlife woman
World leading women’s health expert Dr Vonda Wright shares her new ‘healthspan plan’ with Lorraine & Trish, including a game changing 20 second exercise tweak, how to get into strength training & the mindset shift that will set you on the path to feeling more energetic. We also discuss supplements and creatine with the orthopedic surgeon, best-selling author and menopause expert who explains how to recognise if you’re ‘choosing’ stress & setting the right boundaries to reduce emotional inflammation.

Plus: How music bonds families, ticket buying tips & who the hell is Benson Boone?
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58 min
November 16, 2025 Mary Portas: Why imposter syndrome is useful & her new post-divorce solo power
Confessions from the 90s as Trish & Lorraine step back in time with retail & business guru Mary Portas, aka Mary Queen of Shops, to chat about her new book about her years turning Harvey Nicols from dying department store to Ab Fab fashion destination, as well as all the life, career & relationship wisdom she has accrued since those heady days. Discover the trick Mary, 65, uses to tune into her instinct & decide if a risk is worth taking, why vulnerability is a super power in midlife, how to be tough but do it with love & soul and her post divorce single life.

Plus: Margo the podcat has made a new furry friend & is taking a phone call on the loo ever OK?
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48 min
November 09, 2025 Repair, reconnect, rediscover & how to know it’s over: long term love & sex advice
Lorraine & Trish meet relationship therapist & author Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari, who has spent 20 years helping thousands of couples navigate the emotional rollercoaster of sustaining a happy, loving and fulfilling life together. What to do if you suspect your partner’s having an emotional affair, questions to ask if they no longer seem like the person you married, & the five words that will get your communication right back on track.

Plus: ‘What are you going to do about your wrinkles?’ How Lorraine responded when asked that very question!!

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43 min
October 19, 2025 Elizabeth Hurley’s No 1 health tip & how to get fit without the gym
POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED The actor, model & beachwear entrepreneur joined Lorraine & Trish from her hot pink sofa to talk about her pivotal role in the Estee Lauder Companies’ breast cancer care campaign and explains why every woman needs to be vigilant about their breast checks. Plus tales from her life in the country, a special cameo from her beloved spaniel & what Joan Collins gave her for her birthday.
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31 min
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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36 min
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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49 min
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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52 min
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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43 min
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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49 min
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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20 min

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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…