Donna Ludford, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, has refused to let growing up in care, surviving neglect, abuse and parental rejection define her. Instead she’s broken the cycle to create a successful career and happy family life. She shares her remarkable story and life lessons with Lorraine and Trish. Plus: Fix your finances - money tips from the experts & your hosts go Kung Fu crazy in Nostalgia Noodle Please note: this episode contains swearing and references to abuse Hosted on Acast. See a...
Oct 09, 2022•52 min•Season 7Ep. 6
TV presenter Anthea Turner chats to Lorraine and Trish about finding love and happiness on the other side of a painful divorce in the midst of her menopause. She also shares the aging and wellness tips that fill her with vitality, and why Angel Delight might be on the menu for her upcoming wedding. Plus: The agony aunts are in! Your hosts solve an assortment of midlife dilemmas from ageism at work to loud friends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 02, 2022•54 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Trish and Lorraine meet Lucy Wyndham-Read who is on a mission to solve weight and body dilemmas for midlife women as well as showing how exercise can relieve peri-menopause symptoms. Lucy also shares her story of living with lasting trauma following the tragic loss of her fiance and how it has shaped her life in a way she never expected. Plus: Culture club - the films, TV and podcasts to cosy up with this autumn, & a nightclub inspired nostalgia noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Sep 25, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Lorraine and Trish are joined by Hello! editor Rosie Nixon who shares her tales from the Oscars red carpet, secret celebrity weddings and getting changed for royal events in the work loo. She also reveals her personal menopause struggles in her career and how she’s learned to set boundaries between work and home life. Plus: how to make rows improve your relationship and a nostalgic trip back to the classroom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2022•57 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Trish and Lorraine meet Brit Pop rebel turned fashion and interior designer Pearl Lowe. From teen parent and party girl to recovering drug addict, she charts the milestones that have led her to finding a life of joy and tranquility as a mother of four, as well as the secrets to the success of her 27-year relationship with husband, Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey. Plus: expert advice for creating strong emotional connections with your children, preparing for an empty nest & first encounters w...
Sep 11, 2022•57 min•Season 7Ep. 2
To kick off Series 7, Lorraine and Trish meet Healthy Whole Me founder and mum Dani Binnington whose breast cancer diagnosis and surgical menopause turned her from jewellery designer to wellness pioneer. She shares the exercise and nutrition tips that helped her to overcome fear and recover mentally and physically. She also advises on how to support a loved one through cancer and the bittersweet gratitude for a new life she would never imagined she’d lead. Plus: intention setting to get home, fa...
Sep 04, 2022•57 min•Season 7Ep. 1
In the series finale, Lorraine and Trish take a trip to Thomasina Miers’ kitchen to see the chef and entrepreneur in action. As well as cooking up a delicious feast, she shares her fascinating family story, explains how cooking healed her after battling an eating disorder and why her forties are the decade she’s loving the most. Plus: Grumpy about frumpy undies and a special gift for Trish and Lorraine’s alter egos (ie Marion and Milly) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Jul 24, 2022•59 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Actor extraordinaire Juliet Stevenson and campaigner and podcaster Nicky Clark join Lorraine and Trish to talk about the Acting Your Age campaign which calls for more representation of midlife women on screen and stage. Plus what Nicky has learned as a carer for her mum and disabled daughters. And why Juliet has finally married her partner of over 30 years EXTRA! Is this the ultimate midlife playlist? Trish & Lorraine turn DJ and pick the best anthems to dance to. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Jul 17, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Trish and Lorraine find out why our homes are integral to our wellbeing with interiors expert Michelle Ogundehin, who also shares her key styling tips and where to start if you want to give your home an affordable makeover. Plus: Fashion, beauty and lifestyle buys for a joyful summer & tales of a grown up gap year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Professor Tim Spector, author of Spoon Fed and The Diet Myth reveals new research which shows how the gut microbiome affects women in perimenopause and menopause. He tells Trish & Lorraine why depression and anxiety may be 'infectious diseases" and how eating the right food will relieve symptoms and help you live longer. PLUS: Your hosts test The Zoe programme and discover what is really going on with their own gut biomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 03, 2022•56 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Brought to you in partnership with Balance Me: How to reboot your skincare routine when you hit midlife and get that healthy glow: Trish and Lorraine ask sisters Clare and Rebecca Hopkins, co-founders of the multi-awarding Balance Me, what works and what doesn't when it comes to holistic skin care as we age. We tackle the big skin dilemmas from Rosacea to dryness and find out which products prompt improvements. #AD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 28, 2022•40 min
Trish & Lorraine meet TV presenter extraordinaire Fern Britton who looks back on her remarkable career and some of the shocking hurdles she overcame as a working mother of four; learning to beat imposter syndrome and becoming a best-selling author in her second act. And Fern also reveals how her post-divorce move to Cornwall has recharged her batteries. Plus: The nine-step plan for emotional healing; will it work for you? Trish tries it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Jun 26, 2022•56 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Lorraine and Trish meet the author and comedy actor Katy Brand, aka the genius behind the poignant and compelling comedy drama Good Luck To You Leo Grande, starring Emma Thompson as a 60-year old woman who hires a sex worker to explore her sexuality. All the taboos around midlife women and sex, representation and body image will be exploded! Plus: How to beat stress and anxiety, brain fog bloopers & a nostalgia noodle back to the 90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Jun 19, 2022•58 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Trish & Lorraine talk to Gen X poster girl Patsy Kensit about her midlife journey - from dating and career highs to empty nest and the hysterectomy that threw her into sudden menopause. Plus: The agony aunts are back! Lorraine & Trish get to solving all sorts of midlife dilemmas; & can you guess the Nostalgia Noodle year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2022•58 min•Season 6Ep. 6
I t’s the midlife summer book club special, with award-winning author Miriam Toews dialling in from Toronto to discuss living with four generations of her family, and what it’s like to have her work turned into a Hollywood blockbuster. Miriam grew up in a religious sect and her unique family story which encompasses trauma and recovery forms the basis of her new book. Plus: Lorraine and Trish pick their must reads for summer & reveal how exam season is going in their homes Hosted on Acast. Se...
Jun 05, 2022•51 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Our favourite TV zoologist Lucy Cooke explodes the evolutionary myths about females and reveals what we can all learn from matriarchal monkeys, frisky lionesses and menopausal whales. Plus colour expert Jules Standish gives Lorraine & Trish a style makeover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2022•53 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Author, journalist and beauty expert Sali Hughes shares her best skincare and make-up advice with Trish and Lorraine, and also talks family estrangement, managing hormonal ups and downs and what made her agree to get married second time round. Plus: Travel Special: brilliant summer breaks & travel dilemmas sorted - in partnership with Sawdays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Lorraine and Trish meet entrepreneur and body positivity trailblazer Cindy Gallop, who is turning society’s norms for older women upside down - from style to staying happily single, to sexism and sex - with younger men. Plus: Super facials tried & tested; Midlife Milestones & Magic Moments; can you guess the year in Nostalgia Noodle? Warning: this episode contains swearing and frank discussions about sex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 15, 2022•59 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Trish and Lorraine kick off Season 6 with Kate Muir, investigative journalist and TV producer who talks about the incredible impact of her menopause documentaries with Davina McCall, why HRT should include testosterone and her own story of how she rebuilt her life and found love again following a menopause-induced crisis. Plus: NEW! Your midlife milestones & magic moments; summer culture club & laughs aplenty in the new Nostalgia Noodle quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Please note: this episode contains explicit sexual references In this Season Six finale, Trish & Lorraine discuss the results of their Midlife Sex Survey and reveal what women really want between the sheets in their forties, fifties, and beyond. They also share expert advice on reviving your libido in peri-menopause and menopause, discovering how to tune into your feminine sexual energy, and communicating turn-ons (and offs) with a partner. Plus: special guest Anna Richards explains why she ...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Trish and Lorraine speak to denim expert Donna Ida Thornton about how to find the perfect pair of jeans, especially when midlife has hijacked your body or your confidence. She also shares her remarkable story of business success, how it feels to be wife number three and the decision not to have children. Plus: Lost your driving mojo or nerves holding you back from doing what you love? Mind makeovers to boost your day to day confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 11
Trish and Lorraine escape to the country on a wellness retreat and discover things about themselves (and each other) they never knew. They also talk to travel expert Carolyn Sylger Jones about how you find the perfect, life-changing retreat. And they discuss first-time motherhood in your 40s and the power of silence. Plus: fashion fit for royalty and a trip back to the 80s for a nostalgia noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 27, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Lorraine & Trish quiz Mayor Sadiq Khan on his new menopause in the workplace policy and ask him if male managers and bosses can do more to support working women in midlife. They get a glimpse into life in the Khan household and find out why date night is a must for Sadiq, 51, and his wife. PLUS: Career confidence strategies from expert coaches to help you make the most of your work life and empower you to embrace new adventures or find a midlife side hustle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Mar 20, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Lorraine and Trish speak to Tanya Shadrick, the author of a new critically acclaimed midlife memoir that recounts how a near death experience became a wake up call for living the life she truly wanted. Her unique voyage of discovery unlocked Tanya's creativity and also made her review her long marriage. She talks about becoming a successful artist and writer and falling in love with another man as well as loving her husband. Tanya also explains why we need to step through life's ‘thresholds’. Pl...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Trish and Lorraine meet actor extraordinaire Kacey Ainsworth to discuss domestic violence, portraying realistic midlife women on screen and parenting a child with Aspergers. Plus, why she’s gone platinum blond in her 50s and being a paparazzi decoy for Gwyneth Paltrow. Also in this episode: celebrating - not shaming - midlife bodies; our TV obsession Yellowjackets & a Nostalgia Noodle hangover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 06, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Lorraine and Trish get their glitz on for a chat with shiny-haired, sharp-witted glamour puss Claudia Winkleman as she hits her half century. From naughty teens to playing bridge, people pleasing and getting out of her comfort zone, the TV presenter spills the beans on her life - and what she really wants for her birthday. Plus: the agony aunts are in, answering a myriad of midlife dilemmas; remembering ‘clackers’ in the playground and why old fashioned tea caddies are cool Hosted on Acast. See ...
Feb 27, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Known as the queen of black hairdressing, Charlotte Mensah shares her remarkable life story with Trish and Lorraine. From losing her mother and living in a hostel at 17 to dining with Oprah and being inducted into the hairdressing hall of fame, she shares her life lessons as well as her tips for keeping curly and textured hair healthy in midlife. Plus: Best beauty buys for spring, the joy of unexpected friendships, and a sticky Nostalgia Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Feb 20, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Lorraine and Trish talk to sports scientist and fitness expert Joanna Hall about the exercise our bodies really need in midlife to feel fit, strong and healthy. Find out how her WalkActive programme has helped thousands of women (including Trish!) to think about fitness in a different way as well as creating length, strength and space in joints and muscles for better posture and fewer aches and pains. Plus: take the menopause quiz; everything you need to know about HRT, perimenopause, and what t...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Move over Gwyneth and Goop: Lorraine and Trish meet the original wellbeing pioneer Liz Earle to talk food, families, transformation and which supplements all midlife women really need everyday for optimum fabulousness. Plus: Culture Club - the monthly film, books & TV round up; Paris fashion week memories and a playground nostalgia noodle Disclaimer: All advice in this podcast is based on our own experiences. Please seek professional advice if you think you have any of the issues or conditio...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Lorraine and Trish find out how best-selling novelist Freya North carved out a new life in the countryside as a single parent, survived the emotional turmoil that triggered a five-year period of writer's block, and finally mastered the art of online dating in midlife. Plus: stressed out teens - understanding and supporting their anxieties; what we learned from 50 years of Cosmopolitan magazine & a misadventure in a swimsuit! Disclaimer: All advice in this podcast is based on our own experien...
Jan 30, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 2
