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If you’re in midlife and raising teenagers, you’ll know it can sometimes feel like you’re living with a complete stranger. 

One minute they’re the child who used to tell you everything… and the next they’re behind a closed door, headphones in and phone glued to their hand. It can leave even the most loving, well-meaning parent wondering: am I getting this right?

In this episode we’re joined by Dr Suzanne Simpson, who has spent years working with teenagers in educational and psychiatric settings. She shares powerful insights into what our teens really need from us right now - and it might not be what you think. 

We talk about why connection matters more than perfection, how curiosity builds trust, and why the small moments of presence between parent and child matter far more than any clever tools and techniques.

If you sometimes feel unsure how to reach your teenager, how to set boundaries around technology, or how to keep the lines of communication open… this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

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In this episode we’re revisiting something we get asked about a lot! Midlife nutrition tips. This isn’t about complicated diets or biohacks, it’s simple principles - how and what should we really be eating in midlife to stay healthy and happy?

Because the truth is, the way many of us ate in our 20s and 30s often stops working in our 40s and 50s. Energy drops, weight creeps up, and recovery takes longer.

So in this episode we’re going to share five simple nutrition principles for midlife - practical things you can start doing today that can make a real difference to your energy, health, and your body as you age.

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Today we’re joined by Dr Max Pemberton and Dr Courtney Raspin, authors of The Weight Loss Prescription, to unpack one of the most talked-about health shifts of our time: GLP-1 weight-loss medications.

Are they a miracle? A medical breakthrough? Or a shortcut that risks creating new problems?

In this conversation we explore what happens when you remove someone’s primary coping mechanism, food, and why anxiety, low mood or even addiction can surface if the psychological work isn’t done alongside the medical treatment. 

We tackle the tension between body positivity and health reality, the stigma and secrecy around using weight-loss medication, and why midlife with its hormonal shifts, muscle loss and bone health concerns changes the equation entirely.

Most importantly, this is a compassionate, non-judgemental discussion. It’s an honest look at what these medications can - and can’t - do, and how to approach weight loss with both medical insight and psychological support.

Whether you’re on the medication, considering it or just interesting in the impact of GLP1’s beyond weight loss, you’re not going to want to miss this.

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In our 20s and 30s, expectations feel hopeful - like there’s always more time, more chances, more room to fix things. 

But in midlife, expectations hit us differently. They’re no longer just about what might happen…they’re about who we thought we’d be by now.

In this episode, we’re diving into why the disappointment of unmet expectations feels more personal in midlife, what’s happening in your brain when reality doesn’t match the picture you had in your head, and how to update your expectations without lowering your standards.

We hope this discussion helps you feel less alone and more hopeful about who you’re becoming in this next phase of life.  

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Calling all budding espionage writers…

In this solo episode, James sits down with one of the most respected names in modern spy writing, Charles Cumming, author of the critically acclaimed Box 88 series - novels celebrated for their psychological depth, moral tension and razor-sharp realism.

But this isn’t just a conversation about spy stories. It’s about beginnings.

How does a spy novelist actually get started? What sparks the first book? How do you land an agent, secure a publishing deal and sustain momentum in a fiercely competitive creative world? And why does it often take years - often decades - for stories to make it to the screen?

James also explores Charles’ extraordinary real-life brush with the intelligence services, including being approached by MI6 - and how that encounter reshaped his understanding of secrecy, power and responsibility.

This is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the craft of espionage writing — and a masterclass in longevity, discipline and producing work that stands the test of time.

If you’ve ever wanted to write… or simply love the shadowy world of spies and secrets… this one’s for you.

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Procrastination - we all do it. But what happens when it’s stopping us from moving forward with goals that are really important to us? We can get really stuck in a rut with this, believing that we’ll never move ahead, which makes us procrastinate more!

In this episode we discuss why we procrastinate, what kinds of people suffer from it the most and what are the main psychological drivers for this behaviour.

Finally - as always, we share 10 tips that will help you overcome procrastination so you can finally stop holding yourself back and live the life you deserve. 

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In this episode, we’re talking about masculinity - what it means, what it’s allowed to be, and why so many men feel increasingly unsure how to show up in the world and at work - without being labelled toxic, outdated, or problematic.

Our guest is David Maywald, author of The Relentless War On Masculinity. David argues that while some harmful behaviours needed challenging, we’ve also lost sight of healthy masculinity and that many capable, well-intentioned men, especially in midlife, are paying the price.

In this episode we explore whether masculinity is being evolved or quietly dismantled, why so many men feel sidelined and what reclaiming a grounded, healthy masculinity - that’s aligned with the healthy feminine - could actually look like today. 

So buckle up and join us for this uplifting conversation.

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In this episode, we talk about the shifts we’ve both had to make in how we approach health, training and nutrition in midlife.

We talk honestly about what wasn’t working anymore, the habits that were quietly backfiring and the practical changes we’ve made to support energy, hormonal balance, recovery and long-term health and happiness.

If you’re someone who’s tried harder and harder only to feel worse, this conversation will probably sound very familiar.

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On today’s episode we’re joined by someone who’s making a real impact in the mental health space.

Neil Smith is the co-founder of Mettle alongside Bear Grylls, an innovative mental wellbeing app designed to help men build confidence, resilience and emotional strength through practical, science-backed tools.

The focus of Mettle is on everyday mental fitness - not waiting until crisis hits, but empowering users to understand their emotions, develop healthier coping strategies and give them permission to take control of their mind in a simple, accessible way.

We talk to Neil about his stellar TV career, the inspiration behind the app, why so many people,  especially men, struggle to access the right kind of support, and how Mettle is helping change the conversation around male mental health.

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Welcome back to The Midlife Mentors and the first episode of 2026.

This year, James and I decided to look ahead at the things we’d like to achieve a little differently.

We didn’t want to pile pressure on ourselves. We didn’t want January to turn into another month of guilt, comparison or ‘I should be doing more’.

So in this episode we’re sharing the simple way we’re approaching our goals this year - with three things we advise not to do, and three things that we’re focusing on instead - so together, with us, you can move forward without the shame or the stress.

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