Actress, writer and director Sherise Blackman opens up about how she transformed her life from being homeless as a teenager to starring in Bridgerton, Line of Duty and EastEnders, her secret to a 27-year marriage and lessons she teaches her three children.

Sherise, whose Audible play Do Not Disturb is out now, reveals how it was only in her Second Act that she overcame the trauma of school bullies ruining her 13th birthday party after they stopped guests from turning up - leaving her to celebrate alone.

Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background.

Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life.

If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.

From HELLO! magazine

Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler

Editor: Ana Truesdale with support from Celine Ponio Bagtas

Executive producer: Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon

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