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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The podcast currently has 264 episodes available.

Postcards From Midlife episodes:

November 27, 2024 Is an emotional vampire draining you? Here's how to love or leave that tricky friend.
Trish & Lorraine take a new friendship quiz to find out which pals drain us and which friends fuel us. And the duo, who've known each other for over 30 years, tackle the tricky problem of dealing with the friend who is an emotional vampire, always stealing your energy and possibly making you comfort eat! They learn how to walk away, set boundaries or find a path back to friendship joy. Plus: Lorraine fights the invasion of the 'man buns' in the sauna, and Trish tackles speedos in the steam room.
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November 24, 2024 Smart tips on managing & spending your midlife money with a finance pro
Lorraine & Trish are joined by Financial Times Consumer Editor Claer Barrett to answer all the key questions about managing money in this post-budget, cost-of-living era. Find out how a financial rethink could be a game changer, what to consider if you’re reevaluating your career, the money mistakes too many couples make and how to teach your kids finance skills for life. Clear also reveals her personal daily habits to manage and make the best of her own money. Plus: Your lovely acts of kindness & Bridget Jones is back. Hallelujah!

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November 20, 2024 Mum masterclass: easy ways to help your teens manage sleep, screen time & lack of motivation
Trish & Lorraine have 6 kids between them (aged 13-22) and share their personal advice on parenting teens in today's world as well as asking experts for easy to implement tips that will improve family harmony. They reveal what to do when your teen won't wake up for school, questions to ask yourself about your teen's behaviour and the duo find out why the internet is not the 'smoking gun' causing teenager's to have anxious thoughts. Plus the resources that could help you. Share this episode with anyone parenting adolescents.
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November 17, 2024 Liz Earle’s healthy ageing masterplan & how she got back in the dating game
Lorraine and Trish meet wellness guru Liz Earle who explains why she’s feeling fitter, healthier, happier, smarter and sexier aged 61 than ever before. She reveals the steps we can all take now to roll back the years so we can enjoy an energetic new chapter, which for Liz includes a relationship with a much younger man. Find out how she navigated the world of online dating post divorce and why 8 is now her lucky number.
Plus: brain fog bloopers, surprising celebrity crushes & the joy of being ‘vintage’

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November 13, 2024 Improve your teeth: affordable, effective whiteners, exercises to stop grinding & the right oral routine
In their weekly bite size 'how to win at midlife' episode Lorraine & Trish find out the best way to protect your teeth as you age and why your oral health needs change over the years. They ask an expert about teeth whiteners, night time teeth grinding, hormones and gum health and why a 'toilet seat white" smile is best avoided! And should you use mouthwash or not? The duo answer all your teeth questions.
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November 10, 2024 Jodi Picoult on being America’s most banned novelist & why she believes Shakespeare was a fraud
Trish & Lorraine talk to Jodi Picoult - one of the most read living authors with 40 million books sold worldwide - about her new novel, in which she suggests it was a woman who wrote most of Shakespeare’s plays. And the 58-year old mum of three and grandma of two reveals why she’s compelled to tackle the most pressing political and social issues of the day, including reproductive rights, school shootings, death row inmates, race relations and gay rights in her groundbreaking novels. She also tells the duo about the best present she’s ever been given and the song that always gets her on the dancefloor. Plus: Must watch TV shows, happy hibernating habits & why air fryers are a teen’s best friend

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November 06, 2024 Why you need a 'boo basket' now & 6 irresistible cosy, winter warmer gift ideas
Baby, it's cold outside and Lorraine & Trish have found six brilliant, cosy, budget friendly things to buy which will boost your mood on darker days or make great gifts including a unique candle scent, luxe recycled slippers and vintage designer scarves. The duo also discuss their Scottish holidays and Trish's layering addiction.
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November 03, 2024 Confused about menopause & HRT? Dr Juliet Balfour answers all your questions
Lorraine and Trish speak to NHS menopause specialist Dr Juliet Balfour for a definitive explanation of HRT products and prescribing guidelines; getting the best service and support from your GP; deciding if HRT and testosterone is right for you; the lifestyle changes that really make a difference as well as the health issues - osteoporosis, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes - every midlife woman needs to be aware of. Plus: The former glossy mag editors dish the dirt on their days at the helm of Red, ELLE, Marie Claire and Cosmo.

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October 30, 2024 Reboot your pelvic floor with these surprising but easy tips
Trish & Lorraine put the 'sniff, flop, drop' technique to the test in thier guide to improving your pelvic floor in midlife: a time when a decline in pelvic health may cause upsetting and painful symptoms. They find out how pelvic physiotherapy works and dispel some of the myths Gen X women may believe when it comes to maintaining a strong pelvic floor.
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October 27, 2024 Careers special: second act adventures - how to make the shift & change your life
Recorded in front of a live audience at the Leicester Square Theatre, Trish, Lorraine and their special guests share inspiring stories and practical advice about the life-changing moments that can pivot you to new adventures and career success. Helping you to reignite your passion for what you do, turn a side hustle into a business, retrain in something new or just chuck it all in and escape on your dream escapade are adventure activist Jessica Hepburn, business leader Karen Blackett OBE and careers expert Sarah Ellis, co-author of Squiggly Careers. Discover their tips on decision making, networking & skillset assessing, to writing a winning CV & measuring your success milestones.

This episode is brought to you in support of the Careers Can Change campaign

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Find career change resources & advice: careerscanchange.co.uk
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How many episodes does Postcards From Midlife have?

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