TV presenter Anna Richardson joins Lorraine and Trish for a rollercoaster ride of riotous laughs and moving moments, as she reveals how she feels to be turning 50, finding love with another woman, the shocking moment she discovered she was infertilie and her tragic family history of depression. Plus: teenage milestones, protein balls tried and tested and being a secret shot put champion To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebo...
Aug 30, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Physical, emotional and hormonal changes can all play havoc with your sex life. To find out how to get back in the pleasure zone, Lorraine and Trish talk to Dr Shahzadi Harper about vaginal health, libido boosts and favourite sex toys. Plus: When we do and don’t need to parent boys and girls differently, the best glow products for luminous skin, learning French and revisiting the culinary peculiarities of 70s dinner parties To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ pos...
Aug 23, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Trish and Lorraine get the lowdown from specialist Dr Louise Newson on getting the right treatment for you during perimenopause, as well as the other health checks we should all be doing in midlife. Plus: Why we should be proud of our Gen Z teens, badly behaved pets, DIY tinted eyebrows and a walking plan to beat muffin top. 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...
Aug 16, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Trish and Lorraine delve into midlife hair issues, from thinning to greys and the impact of oestrogen deficiency. Plus, teen-parenting expert Alicia Drummond tells us how to set boundaries and tackle the most tricky and sticky situations our adolescent children put us through. And not forgetting some fashion and beauty chat about kimonos, facial massage and tubby terriers. To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or e...
Aug 09, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Trish and Lorraine team up with actress Tamzin Outhwaite to discover what it’s really like dating a (20 years!) younger man when you’re hitting perimenopause, and why she’s finding midlife a time of great freedom. Plus: Silly billy teens and the illogical things they get up to, teeth whitening tried and tested, and why we will always love Kate Bush … 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...
Aug 02, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Lorraine and Trish talk to their old magazine buddy and best-selling author Mike Gayle about what’s going on for midlife men, what they know about menopause and how turning 50 is an emotional milestone for them too. Plus, generational parenting styles: how the way you were brought up impacts the way you parent; Lorraine models a chin strap; and Trish does some positive thinking … To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Grou...
Jul 26, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The nutritionist Jane Clarke joins Lorraine and Trish to explain why things can go barrel-shaped with our bodies once we hit our forties, and why we just can’t cut it on the lady petrol (aka rosé) any more. Find out how to write a food diary and the tweaks you can make to boost your mood and energy levels. Plus: how to be a role model for your teens, at-home juicing, fake tans tried and tested, and the glamour of Findus Crispy Pancakes … To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife stor...
Jul 19, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 3
From fear of failure and emotional stress to social pressures and financial strains, Trish and Lorraine explore the symptoms of the new midlife crisis for generation X women with American author Ada Calhoun, whose latest book explores why you’re waking up in the 4am worry zone and what to do about it. Plus: how to react when you catch your teen lying, the ultimate hi-tech face mask, reviving roller skates and remembering our first filthy books… To get in touch, ask a question or share your midli...
Jul 12, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Joining Lorraine and Trish to kick off series two, bestselling novelist Marian Keyes shares her remarkable midlife story. Find out how she is rocking her fifties after overcoming severe depression, accepting she won’t have children, redefining work on her terms and becoming a proud Botox and HRT devotee. Plus: what to do with teenagers who have turned into summer sloths; amazing mascaras and DIY gel manicures tried and tested. Want to join the conversation, ask a question or share your midlife s...
Jul 05, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Postcards from Midlife will be back for Series 2 from Sunday 5th July! Here's a sneak peek of what's coming up... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2020•1 min
Today something different for you - an edition of our new free daily podcast Stories of our times. It takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day, it is hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch. If you want to hear more please search for Stories of our times and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Today - Couples all around Britain are being asked to make tough decisions. Apart or together, the Health Secre...
Apr 05, 2020•22 min
Welcome to the final episode in this series of Postcards from Midlife, and with some uncertain times ahead, Lorraine and Trish share the tips and tricks they'll be using in self-isolation and get some expert advice from menopause specialist Dr Shahzadi Harper. We're all glued to our phones at the moment, but how do the gadgets affect our children? They talk to psychologist Suzi Godson about how parents should really feel about teens, screens and social media. Find out more about the MeeTwo App h...
Mar 29, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Dry skin, frown lines, dark spots, saggy jowels, menopausal acne – the list of midlife skin issues is not the prettiest. But as Trish and Lorraine discover, with the help of dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting, there are plenty of ways to get your glow back and feel great about your skin. Plus: Mothers-Day memories, the family dynamics of food and making new friends. If you’d like to join the conversation, please send us your story via postcard to: Postcards from Midlife The Sunday Times Style 1 London...
Mar 22, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Ahead of her Sport Relief ultra-marathon, BBC presenter Louise Minchin talks to Lorraine and Trish about becoming a triathlete during her peri-menopause, and how hot flushes in front of the cameras led to the BBC’s menopause awareness week. Plus, keeping everyone in the house calm during exam season, old lady hands and being a Smiths fan 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.c...
Mar 15, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In the middle of bringing up children at one end and helping with ageing or sick parents at the other? Welcome to the sandwich generation. Lorraine and Trish talk to Jane Caldwell about the lessons she learned – and the advice she wished she’d had – while caring for her mother Olivia after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Plus, midlife fashion fixes, cloud inspiration and our favourite family member – the dog To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com ,...
Mar 08, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Professor Michael Baum is a world expert on breast cancer, while his daughter Katie Taylor is the founder of the menopause support group and website the Latte Lounge. Together they separate fact from fiction about HRT and breast cancer, look at the issue of female pain, as well as Katie’s menopause story and experience of hysterectomy. Plus, what’s going on with teenage hormones, 80's workout gear and hot men! To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidi...
Mar 01, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Have life’s routines and responsibilities left you feeling like you’re stuck in a midlife rut? That you’ve achieved as much as you’re going to, and it’ll be a slow and steady downward drift from here? That’s how journalist and broadcaster Kate Garraway felt before she entered the celebrity jungle. She tells Trish and Lorraine how the experience has led her to reset her life at the age of 52. Plus, refereeing your kids’ sibling rivalry, morning routines and the joy of a veg box. To get in touch, ...
Feb 23, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Telling it like it is, the activist and entrepreneur Meg Mathews shares her menopause story, from misdiagnosis to osteoporosis, with Lorraine and Trish. Find out how she coped when severe anxiety took hold, and how HRT, diet and exercise have made her strong again. Plus: helping stressed teens, cleansing balms and the joys of cold-water swimming. To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrom...
Feb 16, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
You feel like the same person you were in your twenties and thirties, so why does society portray menopausal women as the grey-haired, cardie brigade? Lorraine and Trish talk to Britpop star Louise Wener about reforming her band, Sleeper, in her fifties, how style and sex appeal evolve and why you’re never too old to wear leopard print. Plus, how to cope when teens discover booze and partying; the Sunday night conflict zone; and sorting your gut health. To get in touch, ask a question or share y...
Feb 09, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Want to know the secret to getting through your peri-menopause without going insane? Lorraine and Trish talk to Dr Shahzadi Harper about exactly what’s happening with your hormones, the symptoms you shouldn’t ignore and how to get the right help from your GP. Plus: rowing with your teens, the power breakfast and getting a good night’s sleep. To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidli...
Feb 02, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Busting the “have it all” myth, Lorraine and Trish discuss the realities of building a successful career or business while bringing up a family with the straight-talking entrepreneur, C-suite consultant and mother of 10 (yes, 10) children, Danusia Malina-Derben. What are the qualities that make some women great mothers as well as great leaders, how do we ask for help and what might a menopause-friendly workplace look like? Lorraine and Trish discover the answers to these questions and more. Plus...
Jan 26, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
How do you cope as a parent when two pairs of hands become one? Lorraine and Trish talk to the television and radio presenter Beverley Turner about her experience of parenting after divorce, from the everyday practicalities to the sometimes overwhelming emotional labour. Plus: midlife muffin top (weight gain and appetite during menopause), Top of the Pops and piercings. To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @ postcardsfrommidife.com , join our Facebook Group, or emai...
Jan 19, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
If your sex drive isn’t what it used to be and the most exciting thing that’s happened in the bedroom lately is a Netflix binge, well...you’re not alone. In the first episode of Postcards from Midlife, Lorraine and Trish find out how to rediscover desire, intimacy and pleasure with Suzi Godson, The Times sex and relationships columnist, as well as how to understand and support your teens as they start to explore their own sexuality. Plus: holidaying alone, magazine memories and women they love. ...
Jan 12, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Are you living in a hormonal hothouse battling it out with your teens while the dog, cat and husband look on? Well, you're not alone. Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, helping support women through all aspects of their busy lives. Between them the duo have six children, two dogs, one cat and two husbands. And this time, they’re the ones asking for help. Join Lorraine and Trish as they consult the experts on parenting teenagers during th...
Dec 17, 2019•1 min
