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Postcards From Midlife

Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

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Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy mag ...
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Lorraine and Trish speak to NHS menopause specialist Dr Juliet Balfour for a definitive explanation of HRT products and prescribing guidelines; getting the best service and support from your GP; deciding if HRT and testosterone is right for you; the lifestyle changes that really make a difference as well as the health issues - osteoporosis, heart d…
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Trish & Lorraine put the 'sniff, flop, drop' technique to the test in thier guide to improving your pelvic floor in midlife: a time when a decline in pelvic health may cause upsetting and painful symptoms. They find out how pelvic physiotherapy works and dispel some of the myths Gen X women may believe when it comes to maintaining a strong pelvic f…
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Recorded in front of a live audience at the Leicester Square Theatre, Trish, Lorraine and their special guests share inspiring stories and practical advice about the life-changing moments that can pivot you to new adventures and career success. Helping you to reignite your passion for what you do, turn a side hustle into a business, retrain in some…
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Trish & Lorraine talk through all the practical sleep advice experts have given them and explain what works when your hormones go haywire in midlife. They tackle sleep restriction, sleep drive, journaling to aid sleep and what to do when you wake up regularly at 3am. Plus the one eye mask that really cuts out the light and a Nap test to find out ex…
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Trish and Lorraine meet the legendary Australian writer and explorer Robyn Davidson, whose international best seller Tracks recounted her 1700 mile solo walk across the outback with just her dog and four camels for company, and was also made into a Hollywood film. Now at 74, in a beautiful and moving conversation, she looks back on her unconvention…
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Trish and Lorraine show you how to find a positive mindset around getting dressed and discover what's really going on emotionally when we suddenly hate everything in our closet. They share practical tips from a style expert and discover how 'wardrobe dysmorphia" may be ruining your love of fashion. Plus the duo reveal the 6 most loved pieces they h…
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Lorraine & Trish meet TV presenter Amanda Lamb to discuss midlife drinking and find out why booze affects us so much more as we age. The duo catch up with Amanda six months after she posted a video about how her wine drinking was wrecking her life, which went viral hitting over 1 million views. Find out what Amanda did next to take control of her d…
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Looking for a reading list to get you through these cosy evenings? Lorraine and Trish have you covered with a set of new and old novels that will suit all tastes. They review Want - actor Gillian Anderson's collection of anonymous women's fantasies. Come and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, London Discover our cont…
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Trish and Lorraine take you inside the remarkable world of crime writer extraordinaire Patricia Cornwell - from her challenging upbringing and complex relationship with her mother, through depression and an eating disorder, into the world of morgues, serial killers & the FBI. Discover what lies behind the 68-year old’s success and joie de vivre, wh…
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With 30 years of lifestyle journalism behind them and 6 children between them Lorraine & Trish identify the 9 household gadgets that have changed their domestic and family life. One of them costs under £2, another will give you the freshest breath ever and one is the best hair gadget ever invented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…
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Trish & Lorraine welcome back the gut health guru, Professor Tim Spector for some surprising new health updates. The duo are astounded by the results of his latest research into diet and menopause, the truth about the protein myth we have all bought into, the nutrient likely to be missing from your diet and what really helps to lose weight (clue: i…
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Lorraine & Trish solve three listeners' life dilemmas: how to break-up with a friend you no longer want to see, how to help your older off-spring be more honest with you, how to be honest with yourself and what to do when those pesky family members steal your stuff at home (clue there is a phrase you can use!) Plus: the duo chit chat about TrIsh's …
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Lorraine and Trish meet award-winning psychologist, leadership coach and holistic healer Dr Lalitaa Suglani to find out why her new book, High Functioning Anxiety: A 5-step Guide to Calming the Inner Panic and Thriving could be the key to unlocking a joyful, happier life for busy midlife women. Learn how to break down the unhelpful patterns we get …
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Has your marriage or long term relationship hit a lonely wall of sadness and disconnection? If so Trish & Lorraine are here for you with their new bite size midweek episode of life advice. Today the duo find out why midlife is a relationship danger zone and get advice from Chie Nakano, a life coach at Compassion Centred Coaching, on how to resolve …
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Trish & Lorraine meet Kate Whale, founder of the stars’ favourite wellness retreat, The Body Camp, who shares a decade of experience helping women make personal mind and body breakthroughs. Discover what to do when you hit a wall, just can’t get started or need a mindset shift to get out of your comfort zone as well as what it means to take ‘Massiv…
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In the first of their new midweek episodes, Trish and Lorraine share bitesize, expert advice on how to cope with September back-to-school and back-to-work overwhelm as well as empty nest grief. Discover the one easy trick that can transform your day-to-day happiness as well as the phrase every midlife woman should ban. Plus: get the lowdown on the …
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Lorraine and Trish are back with a new season and their first star guest is Strictly Come Dancing legend Janette Manrara. She talks to the duo about managing her career transitions from banking to dancing to TV presenting and why it took until her 40s to feel self love and body confidence. Janette also reveals how she and Aljaž Škorjanec manage mar…
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It's season 13 and Lorraine and Trish are back on Sunday 8th September with the big midlife interview but they've also added a short extra weekly episode to give you life advice, tips and resources from the experts. Here’s a little sneak peek at what they have in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It’s laughs a go-go in the season finale as Trish and Lorraine meet actor Fay Ripley who tells her tales from behind the scenes of a brilliant career: from playing a prostitute with Kenneth Branagh, to 25 years as Jenny Gifford in Cold Feet. She also shares her fears about empty nest syndrome and the dinner party an A-List star nearly ruined. Plus:…
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Lorraine and Trish are joined by Tana Ramsay for one of their most frank, heartwarming and advice-filled interviews yet. The mum of six reveals how she keeps her family unit happy and well organised, what she’s learned when crises have rocked its foundations and what it’s really like being married to Gordon (including the only thing they ever row a…
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The model mum and hilarious Instagram star (@mamastillgotit_ 500k followers & counting) tells Lorraine and Trish how she copes with the daily overwhelm on the parenting frontline, what got her through a devastating teenage eating disorder and the campaign she’s spearheading to help young girls deal with social media. Plus: Swimwear best buys - the …
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Trish and Lorraine meet Emma Sayle, the entrepreneur and married mum of three who is on a mission to sexually empower women by making their sexual desires, fantasies and curiosities a reality with her Killing Kittens online club and real life parties. She reveals what she’s learned in her twenty years in business, from how to communicate desire in …
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Award winning thriller writer Clare Mackintosh tells Trish & Lorraine why she decided to write about the loss of her baby boy Alex, a twin, and shares what she has learnt about grief, including exactly what to say to someone who has been bereaved. In a moving, uplifting and advice-filled chat the mum of three, aged 47, also talks about why she walk…
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Trish and Lorraine meet Gogglebox's Reverend Kate Bottley for some invaluable life lessons on finding easy joy every day. The 49-year-old mum of two reveals what she's learnt about love and relationships in her career and domestic life, why an 'OK' marriage is good, how she's tackled her body confidence demons and why we should all do a 'love audit…
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Lorraine and Trish meet developmental clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay, to talk about her new book, The Twenty-Something Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age, the new bible for youngsters - and their parents - dealing with uncertain times. What is developmentally normal? How do you motivate and inspire someone who doesn’t want to …
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Trish and Lorraine have had a very busy week: they spent an afternoon with celebrity makeup artist Cher Webb to find out how to create a fresh, new makeup look and share the surprising and helpful things they learned. Then they met infamous petrolhead Richard Hammond and his Gen Z daughter, Izzy, to talk about generational views on father & daughte…
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Lorraine and Trish meet their favourite Dragon and business woman extraordinaire, Deborah Meaden, for her best advice on getting over financial anxiety, making sure your money delivers for the life you want, pitching a business idea and using your instincts to build a tool box for life. She also explains how we can talk to our children about money …
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Trish and Lorraine talk to Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of Mind, about developing a daily routine to help protect your mental health and how you can spot the signs of mental distress and develop coping mechanisms. She also explains where to get the right support as well as how to help a partner, child or friend. And Sarah, 49, tells her personal story of b…
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Lorraine and Trish meet the UK's most talked about stress experts, Mo Gawdat and Alice Law, to learn their easy techniques to reset your mind and body now, as well as cope with life’s ups and downs in the future. You'll live a calmer, happier life after listening to this. Plus, how to support teens during exam season; help a hedgehog & a nostalgic …
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Join Trish and Lorraine, ambassadors for And Begin midlife skincare, in this bonus episode as they take a deep dive into how our skin changes as we age and the product ingredients we need to keep it looking and feeling healthy. The duo interview consultant dermatologist for And Begin Dr Malvina Cunnigham, who works in the private sector and for the…
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Trish & Lorraine meet the fabulous Joely Richardson to go behind the scenes on her latest role as Lady Eularia Moggerhanger in Renegade Nell and why she’s having the time of her life playing maverick midlife women. She also reveals how friendships carry her through and why she documents life with her mum Vanessa. Plus: Season 11 best bits & A Race …
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Lorraine and Trish meet the first female co-artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company to find out how she is putting her stamp on the national institution and what she’s learned about following a creative passion while raising a young family. Also this week, another installment from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, featuring…
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Live from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, Trish and Lorraine talk to the best-selling memoirist, writing tutor and literary festival president Cathy Rentzenbrink who shares what she’s learned about healing after personal tragedy and how to get started with writing - journaling, short stories, family memoirs or novels - and the proce…
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Lorraine and Trish catch up with the model-turned-mum-turned children’s wear designer to find out how she and husband Jamie are coping with a partially empty nest, her unexpected new career plan, why all she wants to do for her 50th birthday is dance and never saying no to dinner with Madonna ever again. Plus we discuss what Jools' childhood helpin…
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Brought to you by Olay: Trish and Lorraine call on the services of renowned beauty journalist Eve Cameron, group beauty director of Red and Good Housekeeping magazines, to share her decades of wisdom on getting the right beauty routine for your midlife skin, and how to feel and look better if you’re being derailed by menopause. Book a place on our …
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Trish and Lorraine catch up with the former frontline nurse turned novelist and ethics professor to share her story of falling in love with someone she least expected, and how together they created their blended family. We also go behind the scenes in the NHS to find out what inspired her new medical thriller Moral Injuries, and what she’s learned …
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Trish and Lorraine meet history-making fire fighters Rebecca Openshaw Rowe and Georgina Gilbert, better known as the Antarctic Fire Angels, to find out how, what and why they took on the challenge of skiing to the South Pole and became great friends in the process. Discover how you can develop an endurance mindset, reach peak fitness in midlife and…
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Trish and Lorraine meet Mowgli Street Food founder Nisha Katona, the woman shaking up the world of hospitality thanks to both her innovative cooking and maternal management model. She shares her remarkable life story of becoming a barrister after failing A-Levels, then giving up a stellar career in midlife to follow her dream of opening an Indian r…
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Lorraine and Trish get an important health update from ground-breaking TV doctor Nighat Arif, who reveals the link between oestrogen and UTIs, what to do if periods are messing up your life, when you might need anti-depressants and why women are still experiencing medical gaslighting (and what to do about it). Plus: the joys and disasters of playin…
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For their spring book club special, Lorraine and Trish meet author Jennie Godfrey whose charming and moving debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, about growing up in the shadow of the Yorkshire Ripper, is set to be a best-seller. Jennie reveals her personal connection to the case, why she ditched the city and a high-flying career in midlife t…
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Lorraine and Trish are joined by everyone’s favourite medic, Dr Michael Mosley, to get to the bottom of the causes of poor sleep and his smart solutions for getting a good night every night. Plus, the link between sleep and your gut health and how to follow his weight loss ‘virtuous circle’. Also in this episode: the Agony Aunts are back! Lorraine …
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How do you motivate yourself to get fitter and healthier in midlife when the daily to-do list puts everyone else's priorities above yours? You turn to one of the best wellness coaches in the business and ask for guidance. Meet Adrienne Adhami, we promise she will bring the energy back into your mind and body. Adrienne shares her tips on weight trai…
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Trish and Lorraine are back with an advice-filled new season full of midlife inspiration and their unique brand of ‘knowledgeable nit-wittery’. This week they tackle divorce and how to do it successfully with author, broadcaster and parenting campaigner Anna Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka. Anna explains how she knew her marriage was over, the steps s…
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Forget Father Christmas, we all know who really does all the work for the big day. To make it easier and way more fun, Lorraine and Trish ask Holly Tucker, MBE, co-founder of Not on the High Street and Holly & Co, for her expert tips. From thoughtful gifting to managing stress and family dynamics, the retail superstar curates the perfect holiday ex…
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Trish and Lorraine meet The Psychology Mum, aka Dr Emma Hepburn, an award-winning clinical psychologist whose llustrated books on happiness and emotional wellbeing are the perfect toolkits for navigating modern life for both adults and children. Find out how to get off the ‘rumination wheel’, peel away layers of guilt or shame and discover why happ…
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The actor returns to the Postcards From Midlife hot seat to tell Lorraine and Trish about her year of self discovery and emotional healing, and the awakening that prompted her to set up a non-profit organisation offering free wellbeing retreats and experiences for women who are really struggling. Plus: What to do if your career is getting you down;…
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Lorraine & Trish meet Dr Rupy Aujla GP, food writer and Instagram star to ask those all important foodie questions, from what to cook that’s healthy but tastes super delicious; how to get kids to eat well; where does that midlife muffin top come from, why is it so hard to shift & how to actually be rid of it once and for all. Plus: A new way to fin…
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Trish and Lorraine overcome their fear (& hopelessness) of using tech with the BBC’s first ever technology correspondent Zoe Kleinman. A mother of three, Zoe tells us what we really need to know about AI, how it’s likely to change the world of work for our kids, how to keep them both safe and engaged with the latest innovations as well as her own t…
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Trish & Lorraine find out what international best seller Nina Stibbe, author of the much-loved memoir Love, Nina, discovered about life, relationships - and herself - when she took a break from her long marriage in Cornwall to spend a year living alone in London. Expect hilarious tales from her new diary, Went to London, Took the Dog, with midlife …
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Lorraine and Trish are joined by one of the most trusted voices in beauty, Sunday Times columnist India Knight, to talk about our relationship with our looks, finding the best version of ourselves as we age, and the answer to beauty niggles like thinning lips and crepey necks (lovely!). She also reveals what happened when she tried botox and filler…
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