From coping with meno rage to getting out of a mindset rut, plus the power of setting family boundaries and saying no, best-selling author and psychotherapist Julia Samuel shares the emotional tools every woman needs in midlife. Plus: Culture Club - Trish & Lorraine’s round up of the books, films & TV shows to look at now; re-entry fashion - how to reboot your wardrobe and a nostalgic look back at 90s clubbing days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Trish and Lorraine talk to best-selling author and founder of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, Kate Mosse about becoming an overnight success at 45 and her remarkable family life - from marrying her childhood sweetheart to what caring for elderly parents taught her about living well. Plus: a surprise way to boost your career, midlife mindset resets and micro acts of kindness will make your day more harmonious. Disclaimer: all advice in this podcast is based on our own experiences. Please seek prof...
May 16, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In a funny, frank and sometimes tearful interview, Davina McCall opens up to Lorraine and Trish about the impact of peri-menopause on her mind, career and sex life. She also shares the shocking truths she learned making her new Channel 4 TV documentary on the subject Plus: The brilliant books that help to navigate midlife; Gen X parenting - have we got it right? And a nostalgic homage to Lieutenant Uhura... Disclaimer: all advice in this podcast is based on our own experiences. Please seek profe...
May 09, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In a rare interview photographer, food writer, film maker, meat-free campaigner and mum of four Mary McCartney talks to Lorraine and Trish about feeding families well across the generations - from living with dad Paul in lockdown to continuing mum Linda’s vegetarian legacy. She also shares her easy peasy, favourite recipes. Plus: how to network with ease and boost your career; micro exercise sessions and peculiar midlife smells... Disclaimer: all advice in this podcast is based on our own experi...
May 02, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Broadcaster Nicky Chapman, 54, joins Lorraine and Trish to talk about her remarkable career and bouncing back after a brain tumour at 52. From being at the heart of the music industry in the 90s, when she worked with The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue, Take That and Simon Cowell, to selling the midlife dream on Escape to the Country, Nicki shares her career, health and lifestyle wisdom. Plus: how to talk about your menopause at work & the best products for great legs Disclaimer: all advice in th...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Trish and Lorraine find out what to do if your sex life has become a peri-menopause casualty. Joined by the sexual and reproductive health expert and menopause specialist, Dr Paula Briggs, they discuss how to revive a lost libido and how to recognise symptoms of sexual health disorders. And they explore treatments for the 80% of women who suffer a degree of vaginal atrophy at this life stage. Plus: How to drag teens away from the Pot Noodle and get them to eat healthily - without causing a row. ...
Apr 04, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Take control of your monthly cycle with tips from Perimenopause Power author and women's health expert Maisie Hill. And Lorraine and Trish find out From Maisie which simple lifestyle changes will lead to better midlife health and happiness. PLUS: Can you tap your way to more energy and is bad breathing holding you back? To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com For sponsorship...
Mar 28, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 18
From Birmingham to New York, self-made businesswoman Michelle Feeney has a life story and career like no other. She talks to Trish and Lorraine about how she set about revolutionising some of the world’s biggest brands. The mum of two also shares her tips on motivating yourself at work and explains how she built her sustainable fragrance brand, Floral Street, from scratch in her fifties. Plus: what we’ve learned about love and relationships in lockdown; the most important fashion buys for you th...
Mar 21, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Emma Freud has been a driving force behind Red Nose Day for more than three decades, alongside her work as a film producer, writer and mum of four. As the nation gears up for another night of laughter, she talks to Lorraine and Trish about empty nesting, never marrying and midlife adventures Plus: the good news review - the week's best stories for women; preparing for kids going haywire as lockdown lifts and the social cache of Snoopy slippers To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlif...
Mar 14, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Lorraine and Trish talk to actress/producer/fashion designer Sadie Frost about her remarkable life - from the heady days of the nineties and the Primrose Hill set, through 30-years of parenting and plans for her next creative chapter. Discover the lessons she's learned along the way and how she built the strength and emotional resilience to pursue a life that's true to who she is. Plus: Culture Club - the best new books, films and TV shows; what your dentist isn't telling you and a surprising di...
Mar 07, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Trish and Lorraine talk to the endlessly energetic and upbeat TV presenter Gaby Roslin on how to harness your inner positivity, a skill that has helped her through the ups and downs of life. They also examine how memories play a vital role in our sense of self and wellbeing, and share ideas on how to make special ones, even in lockdown. Plus… how to create a power hour in your day and some very silly chat about the glory days of Gladiators and a starring role for Margo the cat To get in touch, a...
Feb 28, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Brought to you in partnership with Avon In this special one-off episode, Lorraine and Trish speak to women’s health expert and TV GP Dr Sarah Jarvis to find out everything you need to know about the menopause - from hormones to HRT, identifying symptoms and getting the best service from your GP. Plus: beauty expert Nilam Holmes shares her tips for tackling menopausal skin troubles, and your hosts get nostalgic about DIY To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcar...
Feb 24, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Lorraine and Trish hear the remarkable life story of beauty writer and entrepreneur Ateh Jewel and find out how she has learned to nourish her body, mind and spirit after a traumatic upbringing. Plus: Orgasm tips from a sex psychologist and how to reignite pleasure and intimacy in midlife; Lorraine goes karate crazy and Trish auditions for a voice over... To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@post...
Feb 21, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Trish and Lorraine discuss reaching a midlife career crossroads and talk to best-selling author Amanda Prowse about how at 42, she went from living on the breadline to becoming a multi-millionaire. Amanda also talks candidly and movingly about her son’s suicide attempt and mental health struggles and offers great advice for parents. Plus: why good gut health can help during menopause and a nostalgia noodle about 80s soap star heartthrobs To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife stor...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 12
Superstar make-up artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown tells Lorraine and Trish how she created a billion dollar beauty business from scratch while raising her family, her beauty from the inside out philosophy, and why at 63 she is taking on a brand new challenge. Plus: In praise of friends (we miss you in lockdown!); how to help your teens start the University application process and a little reminiscence about 80s headwear and our favourite crisps... To get in touch, ask a question or share you...
Feb 07, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Psychotherapist and parenting guru Philippa Perry gives Lorraine and Trish some tried & tested advice on theirs - and other listeners’ - midlife problems, from finding harmony at home in lockdown, to unexpected confidence crashes and a peri-menopause identity crisis. Plus what it’s like living with her award-winning artist husband Grayson Perry, and getting creative for a new series of their hit Channel 4 art show. Also in this episode: Culture Club, our new midlife book, TV, & film hotl...
Jan 31, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 10
TV's most famous and fabulous female sports reporter talks to Lorraine and Trish about her career highs and lows, her IVF journey, parenting twins and her competitive fitness streak. Plus How to Win at Midlife lingerie shopping and advice on beating your lockdown blues. And Nostalgia Noodle gets a little fruity this week so keep that sound turned down during family time! To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or ema...
Jan 24, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Lorraine and Trish meet beauty power house Caroline Hirons for a frank and funny chat about bringing up four children, building a super successful career in her 40s, being a midlife grandma and her honest facts about skin as we age. Plus: coping strategies for lockdown stress and how to revive your love life by an expert. To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Disclaimer: a...
Jan 17, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Lorraine & Trish talk to health and fitness expert Amanda Thebe about how to get stronger and leaner and the impact it can have on our midlife minds and bodies. They also discuss the rise of ‘grey drinking’ and ask should you be reassessing your relationship with alcohol? To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com . Disclaimer: all advice in this podcast is based on our own...
Jan 10, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Lorraine and Trish kick start 2021 with their shortcuts to positive thinking and the health tests every midlife woman should be having this year. Meanwhile, special guest Katie Brindle explains how a daily self-care regime based on Chinese Medicine can help boost immunity, relieve peri-menopause symptoms and deliver glowing skin too. Plus: how to navigate teens, piercings and tattoos; and a nostalgic chat about the first ever Blue Peter tortoise (but we’re still not getting one, whatever the kid...
Jan 03, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Lorraine and Trish get the festivities started with their ingredients for the perfect midlife Christmas (as well as the stuff that drives them nuts about the whole shebang). From presents, parties and cracker jokes to family games, stockings and stuffing the turkey, they share the fab and the funny, as well as nostalgia noodles from Christmas past… To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfr...
Dec 20, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Joining Lorraine and Trish to talk about the day her husband left the family home, writer Rosie Green shares how she survived the aftermath, navigated the divorce, protected her children and ventured into the world of dating for the first time in more than 20 years. Plus: How to channel that midlife rage; what to do when your teen won’t talk to you, and stepping back in time to the youth club disco To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , joi...
Dec 13, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Linda Magistris, former Grange Hill actress and founder of The Good Grief Trust shares her moving and inspirational midlife love story. Plus: Be your own life coach: easy steps to follow for a happy now and a brighter, more brilliant tomorrow; also how to live in harmony with messy teens and a sporty trip back in time To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Disclaimer: all a...
Dec 06, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Joining Lorraine & Trish to share her life lessons, is writer, professor and nurse Christie Watson. Her books, The Language of Kindness and The Courage to Care are a fascinating insight into the world of nursing, in which she weaves her own life story and the lessons about humanity that she has learned along the way. Plus: How to win at midlife - quick nutrition wins; those annoying what’s app groups and heartthrob nostalgia To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us ...
Nov 29, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Lorraine and Trish kick off Series 3 with the help of makeover queen and beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall. Discover her everyday beauty and style secrets for midlife and find out how she built a cosmetics empire from scratch in her fifties. Plus: Midlife milestones: what success means to us; and rethinking jeans: why it’s time to discover new denim To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcards...
Nov 22, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Lorraine and Trish will be back with Postcards from Midlife on Sunday 22nd November. Here’s a little sneak peek at what they have in store… Want to join the conversation, ask a question or share your midlife story? DM us @ postcardsfrommidlife.com , join our Facebook group or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 15, 2020•2 min
Join Lorraine and Trish in this one off special episode for World Menopause Day as they share everything they've discovered about the menopause during Series 1 and 2 of Postcards From Midlife. From the 34 symptoms women can experience, to what's actually going on with our hormones, plus the facts about HRT - hear from experts and celebrities on how to successfully manage this time in your life. We'll be back with Series 3 in a few weeks time but in the meantime you can get in touch, ask a questi...
Oct 18, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In the last episode of Series 2, best-selling writer Caitlin Moran chats to Lorraine and Trish about how heading into peri-menopause took her completely by surprise, when she thought she knew everything there was to know about being a woman. Find out how she coped when her daughter battled an eating disorder, why witches are cool and how she finally gave in to yoga... Plus: What to do when your teens finally flee the nest and, for the first time, Lorraine tackles her frown lines with Botox. To g...
Sep 20, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Not being able to drift off and waking up in the 3am worry zone, poor sleep is the bane of many women's lives (especially when you throw in a hot flush or two). Lorraine and Trish talk to sleep psychologist Kathryn Pinkham about what we need to do to break the cycle and get a good night's rest every night. Plus: talking money with teens, the cool new way to get dressed and in praise of Keanu Reeves (and Richard Briars) To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcard...
Sep 13, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Trish & Lorraine meet health and beauty coach Karen Cummings-Palmer to find out the lifestyle tweaks and changes for diet, skin and exercise that will have us feeling and looking our most gorgeous in no time. Plus: at last, the teens go back to school, books we're loving, natural deodorants and why we'll never forget 1996. To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Disclaim...
Sep 06, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 10
