It’s Men’s Health Awareness Month, so it’s fitting that for this episode we’ve got engineering and history TV presenter Rob Bell talking about the importance of male friendships and the strength of having a community of men around you.

We discuss why men find it more of a struggle to maintain social networks as they age and what can be done to encourage either group or one to one interactions, so men can thrive at midlife and experience the positive mental and physical effects of community.

We hope you enjoy listening. 

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Are you feeling fulfilled at midlife? In this week’s episode we’re joined by Bernie Borges, the founder of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast and an advocate for finding purpose and happiness in midlife. Bernie is all about redefining what it means to live a fulfilling life beyond the standard metrics of career success and financial stability. 

Bernie shares  the insights he’s gained from his recent research report on midlife fulfilment and we dive into some powerful conversations about the realities of midlife—the struggles, the transitions, and the incredible opportunities that come with it. 

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In this episode I, Claire, go solo...discussing how there’s a very real battle going on for our attention. We’ve become slaves to mind dumbing dopamine hits - 24 hour news channels, doom scrolling, switching back and forth between apps, distracting ourselves and arguing with strangers online.

It’s sucking the very life out of us and hijacking our ability to focus on what’s really important. And guess what?  It’s no one else’s responsibility but ours to take back control. And right now, I couldn’t think of any greater, more important choice to make.

This has been and continues to be a real journey for me, and so I hope this episode resonates with you.

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As we head into winter, with the colder, darker days, we’re more likely to feel anxiety, low mood and perhaps even depression. 

So in this short episode, we offer some simple reminders about what we can do to help ourselves move through this season with greater ease and positivity.

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In this week’s episode we’re thrilled to be speaking to Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Steve is the most successful male rower in Olympic history, and the only man to have won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games in an endurance sport.

We talk to Steve about the challenges of finding direction after such a long and stellar career, the challenges of midlife and the impact low testosterone can have on men at this time of life, both physically and emotionally.

We covered goal setting, motivation and the importance of quantifying goals and taking incremental steps towards them on a daily basis. 

This really is an inspiring podcast and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed chatting to Sir Steve.

https://www.tedshealth.com/

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In this episode we discuss how to balance striving vs letting go. This is easier said than done, especially in today’s ‘always on’ society. The expectations we place on ourselves have multiplied and it can lead to a great deal of unhappiness and even burnout. 

So we walk you through some key insights, hopefully providing you with some ideas on how to achieve your goals and aspirations, but also feel a sense of contentment and peace. After all, life isn’t about the success we achieve and our possessions, but more about what we learn and who we become on life’s glorious journey!

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Making a career change at any point in your life can feel scary or overwhelming, but in midlife we may have career changes forced upon us - or we may just realise that what we are doing isn’t lighting us up.

In this episode I, James am joined by Patrick Reid who at the age of 38 gave up a successful career in television to move into something in which he had no experience - trading on a futures desk in The City.

Patrick started as an apprentice and then worked his way up to managing millions of pounds. Today Patrick runs Adamis Principle which helps people transition to a trading career - even getting their own desk in The City if they want.

I talk to him about he made his decision, how that played out for him and how he helps people today. I do hope you find this interesting and enjoyable.

https://www.adamisprinciple.com/

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In this episode, I Claire, go solo, talking about my fitness and health journey over the past 18 months. 

It’s been really up and down and I want to share what forced the change, as well as what I learnt and what I had to let go of. 

There was a sort of personal identity for me around fitness and health and going through these shifts was humbling but incredible for my self growth. 

Sometimes we just see people’s highlight reels, and my hope is that you feel seen and heard via my story. 

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On this week’s episode, we sit down with Michelle Ford - host of the incredibly successful podcast, Two Women Chatting. 

Michelle shares her story about becoming an empty nester, to discovering her love and passion for podcasting. 

She also describes how, as she’s entered this new  phase of her life, she’s overcome many of her doubts and fears. So much so that Michelle has interviewed some amazing guests, such as Dame Judi Dench, Andrea McLean, Claire Sweeney and Anthea Turner. 

This is such a relatable discussion with some amazing nuggets of advice and we know you’re going to find it uplifting, inspiring and fun!

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On this week’s podcast episode we’re joined by J.J. Virgin,  a world-renowned celebrity nutrition expert, fitness authority, and New York Times best-selling author of books such as The Virgin Diet and The Sugar Impact Diet. 

She’s helped millions of people transform their health by challenging conventional wisdom and offering practical strategies for eating, moving, and living better.

In this episode, we explore J.J.’s journey to becoming one of the most trusted voices in health and wellness. We talk about her early days at the legendary Golds Gym in LA in the 80s, how she trailblazed the original 'strong not skinny' movement and also, how she first began, many years ago, talking about gut health and supplementation.

This is a hugely informative episode, full of tips, especially for midlife women on how to age powerfully, so go head and grab a pad and pen because you’ll definitely want to take notes!

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