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Postcards From Midlife

Postcards From Midlife

Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

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 magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act.

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Postcards From Midlife - Career transitions: how to reboot yours in midlife
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05/15/23 • 60 min

Lorraine and Trish are joined by entrepreneur Hero Brown, founder of the Muddy Stilettos website, to find out how she grew her business from a one woman start up to employing 50 people as well as the personal and business lessons she's learned along the way. And career coach Rachel Schofield shares the five questions you need to ask when rethinking your work life, so you’re ready to take the next steps. Plus: Brain fog bloopers, menopause meditation & a 90s nightclubbing nostalgia noodle.


Contact us: [email protected]

Buy tickets to our live show: postcardsfrommidlifelive.co.uk



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Postcards From Midlife - Extraordinary midlife stories: my life as a psychic medium
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10/30/22 • 64 min

Spooky special! Trish and Lorraine meet world renowned psychic medium June Field, whose clients include A listers, politicians and members of the royal family, to find out if there’s ‘anybody out there’, and how tuning into our intuition and energy fields can enhance midlife.


Plus: the book and course to help find or deepen your spirituality, ghostly pets & a nostalgic noodle about teen seance shenanigans



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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 antics aplenty from menopausal, pelvic-floor calamities to the art of loving flawed friends and creating a new social life in the city of your youth. Plus: What happened when Trish learnt the Wim Hoff method & took an ice bath for the first time; immune system boosting tricks for winter & it’s back to the 90s in the Nostalgia Noodle time machine...


Contact us: [email protected]

Follow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlife

Join our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/



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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 happiness is to be found where we least expect it. Plus: Our best bits of 2023; a wild swim in Scotland & the joy of a midlife vest collection!


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Contact us: [email protected]

Follow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlife

Join our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/



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Postcards From Midlife - Juliet Stevenson: Why I refuse to be invisible in midlife
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07/17/22 • 56 min

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.



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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.



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Postcards From Midlife - Extraordinary midlife stories: from care to Lord Mayor
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10/09/22 • 52 min

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



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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.

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Postcards From Midlife - How to eat well in midlife with Thomasina Miers
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07/24/22 • 59 min

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)



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Postcards From Midlife - Your summer book club starring best-selling author Miriam Toews
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06/05/22 • 51 min

It’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



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FAQ

How many episodes does Postcards From Midlife have?

Postcards From Midlife currently has 210 episodes available.

What topics does Postcards From Midlife cover?

The podcast is about Nutrition, Parenting, Kids & Family, Midlife, Fashion & Beauty, Lifestyle, Fitness, Podcasts, Health, Arts and Menopause.

What is the most popular episode on Postcards From Midlife?

The episode title 'Career transitions: how to reboot yours in midlife' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Postcards From Midlife?

The average episode length on Postcards From Midlife is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of Postcards From Midlife released?

Episodes of Postcards From Midlife are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Postcards From Midlife?

The first episode of Postcards From Midlife was released on Dec 17, 2019.

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