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In this episode of The Midlife Mentors we’re talking about health optimisation.  

Today we find ourselves living in a obsessive health optimisation culture where we're tracking our sleep, monitoring our HRV, counting steps, taking supplements, cold plunging, fasting and trying to optimise every aspect of our lives.

Twenty years ago most people just wanted to lose a bit of weight and feel healthier. Today, health has become a performance metric. And yet despite having more information than ever before, many people seem more anxious, overwhelmed and confused about their health than ever.

So have we made health too complicated? Today we're talking about optimisation culture, wearables, supplements, longevity and what really moves the needle when it comes to living a longer, healthier and happier life.

Because sometimes the healthiest thing you can do isn't add another habit. It's to get really good at the basics. Let's get into it.

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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I don't feel like me anymore?"

Maybe everything looks fine on the surface. The career, the family, the home, the responsibilities you've spent years building. But underneath, something feels different. You feel restless, disconnected, flat... or perhaps you're questioning things that once seemed certain.

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.

In today's episode, we're talking about one of the most common but least discussed experiences of midlife: the shift in identity that happens as our roles change, our priorities evolve, our bodies and hormones change, and we begin asking deeper questions about who we are and what truly matters.

We'll explore why so many men and women feel lost during this stage of life, how it shows up in everyday behaviours, and most importantly, how to navigate it with greater clarity, self-compassion and hope.

Because this isn't about having a midlife crisis.

It's about discovering who you are becoming.

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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Today’s episode is a really important conversation and honestly, one we don’t hear enough about.

Because Claire has spoken about female childlessness on this podcast a few times, but we’ve not discussed male childlessness… particularly the emotional impact of it, the silence around it, and why so many men feel they have to carry that experience alone.

Whether it’s through circumstance, infertility, relationships not working out, or simply life not unfolding the way someone expected, involuntary male childlessness can have a profound effect on identity, mental health, relationships, and how men see themselves in the world. Yet unlike the conversations we often have around women and fertility, men’s experiences in this area are rarely talked about openly.

So today, we’re joined by someone who has dedicated years of research to understanding exactly that. Dr. Robin Hadley is an author, researcher and leading voice on male childlessness and male fertility narratives. His work explores the psychological, emotional and social impact of childlessness in men, and why so many feel invisible in conversations around fertility, masculinity and family life.

This is a really honest, thoughtful and emotional conversation about identity, grief, masculinity, relationships, ageing, and the expectations society places on men.

So whether this topic affects you personally, someone you love, or you’re simply curious to better understand the male experience - this is an episode well worth listening to.

Rob's has offered listeners 35% off the hardbaack edition of his book - using the code: HAD35 and 25% off the ebook using the code: HAD25.

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Rob's website: https://www.robinhadley.co.uk/ 

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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In this episode, we’re exploring why 'resilience' needs a rebrand. 

The old model went out of fashion. It was all about pushing through, staying positive and performing no matter what - especially in the work environment. But in a world of relentless uncertainty and rising pressure, many of us aren’t just tired - we’re chronically dysregulated.

True resilience has had to adapt. It looks different now and our work with organisations confirms the shift. It’s about learning how to regulate your nervous system, protect your attention, create inner steadiness and stay grounded when everything around you feels unstable.

Because when we can’t find peace internally, we often start looking for it in the wrong places - through busyness, distraction, overworking or the habits we use to numb and soothe. This conversation is about resilience 2.0: building the kind of internal strength that helps you think clearly, lead calmly, and stay rooted in what matters most - at work, at home, and within yourself.

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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This week on The Midlife Mentors, we’re diving into one of the most talked-about and misunderstood  areas in health right now: peptides and longevity.

We’re joined by Dr. Enayat, a GP and founder of Human Longevity Clinics, who’s working at the cutting edge of personalised, preventative medicine.

You’ve probably seen peptides all over social media,  touted as the new shortcut to fat loss, muscle gain, and turning back the clock. But here’s the truth: this isn’t biohacking for beginners.

Dr. E breaks down what peptides actually are, where they can help, and more importantly - where they can go seriously wrong. We get into the risks, the hype, the need for proper testing and medical supervision… and why, if your foundations aren’t in place, you’re wasting your time.

If you’ve been curious about peptides, biohacking or the future of longevity - this is the episode you need to hear.

We also have a discount code:

MIDLIFE10

This will entitle  listeners to 10% off the HUM2N shop and a free discovery consultation. Mentioning The Midlife Mentors during the discovery consultation will also offer 10% off all HUM2N services. 

The code is valid until the end of July.

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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Today on The Midlife Mentors, we’re joined by Lyndsey Simpson, serial entrepreneur, author of The Age Rebellion - and a powerful voice challenging everything we’ve been told about getting older.

Because here’s the truth - we’re living longer than ever before - decades longer, in fact - and yet so many of us are still following an outdated societal script of winding down, playing small, or waiting for 'retirement' to finally live.

Lyndsey is leading what she calls an 'age rebellion' - a movement to rewrite the rules, reclaim control and design a second half of life that’s driven by passion, purpose and possibility.

In this inspiring and uplifting conversation, we explore what it really means to take ownership of what comes next - how to break free from limiting beliefs about age…and why your most exciting, fulfilling years are most definitely still ahead of you.

So if you’re feeling as though there must be more, and want to build a life you never want to retire from - take a listen.

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To enter, pre-order a hardback copy of The Age Rebellion and upload a screenshot of your proof of purchase below.

Entries close at 23:59pm on Wednesday 6th May 2026. You must be aged 18+ and a resident of the UK to enter this competition.

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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A recent Age UK study found that nearly a third of adults still feel affected by their school PE experiences… with many put off exercise for life.

Not because they’re lazy, but because of how it made them feel.

Being picked last. Feeling judged. Not fitting in.

And what’s interesting is - those moments didn’t stay in childhood. They shaped the story you might still be telling yourself now… “I’m not sporty”, “exercise isn’t for me” or "I’m not good enough…"

So today, we’re getting into that - in a funny lighthearted way - as we share our own personal (traumatic!) experiences.

We look at where these unhelpful beliefs really come from… and how to finally rewrite them in a way that actually works for you now - so you can live midlife healthy, happy and strong.

Struggling with midlife lately? We offer 20 minute chats - for free - to unpick what's going on and help you get clarity on the next steps. 

To book, just drop us an email at [email protected]

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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If you're in the position where you still have a parent, or both parents, alive and well - this episode poses the question - how well do you really know them? Not just as mum or dad - but as people, with their own stories, struggles and choices.

After losing his father, our guest on today's episode - Neil Taylor, realised something most of us avoid. He'd run out of time to ask his dad the things that truly mattered. Since then, he's dedicated his life to capturing parent's stories that would potentially be lost forever through his work - Me & My Old Man

This is a beautiful (and sometimes difficult) conversation about family, legacy and healing - and why making time is truly transformative.

We also want to acknowledge that some of you listening may have already lost a parent, so understandably this episode might feel a little raw and potentially reflective. So please listen with care and self compassion.

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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Today we’re tackling a tricky subject - separation after infidelity… 

This episode was inspired by a workshop we were asked to run for a corporate client on the subject, and despite the tough emotional angle, we were blown away by the engagement from participants, so we thought we’d share what we talked about here.

This isn’t about blame or picking apart what went wrong. It’s about recognising that when trust is broken, it doesn’t just affect the relationship - it shakes our sense of self, safety and reality.

You might be feeling everything right now… anger, confusion - perhaps even relief...or nothing at all. In this episode, we’ll try to help you make sense of what you’re feeling so you can start finding your footing again.

It’s not about having all the answers, but about being compassionate as you move along your own individual journey of healing.

We're by no means 'experts', but we have been through this ourselves - and coached many clients through their own separation challenges.

So we hope this episode helps you feel seen, heard and understood.

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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In this episode we’re joined by Casey Davidson, a life and sobriety coach from Seattle and host of the Hello Someday podcast. Casey helps high-achieving women who feel stuck in the cycle of trying to moderate their drinking take a step back through a 100-day alcohol-free challenge.

We talk about the myths around moderation, why midlife can be a turning point for many women’s relationship with alcohol, the social pressures around drinking, and why you don’t have to hit rock bottom to decide you want something different.
If you’ve ever been curious about what life without alcohol might look like - or wondered why it can feel so hard to change your habits - then take a listen.

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https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/caseymdavidson/

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Blackout Dates: To maintain the sanctity and manage the flux of pilgrims during peak events, the discount will not apply if you are reaching Santiago de Compostela from the 24th to the 28th of July 2025, aligning with the city’s famous festivities. Additionally, the offer is void if you find yourself in Pamplona during the San Fermin festival, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2025, to accommodate the unique cultural significance of these periods.

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