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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 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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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 disease and Type 2 diabetes - every midlife woman needs to be aware of. Plus: The former glossy mag editors dish the dirt on their days at the helm of Red, ELLE, Marie Claire and Cosmo.Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 floor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 something new or just chuck it all in and escape on your dream escapade are adventure activist Jessica Hepburn, business leader Karen Blackett OBE and careers expert Sarah Ellis, co-author of Squiggly Careers. Discover their tips on decision making, networking & skillset assessing, to writing a winning CV & measuring your success milestones. This episode is brought to you in support of the Careers Can Change campaignHandy linksFind career change resources & advice: careerscanchange.co.ukDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 unconventional life, from passionate and heartbreaking love affairs and choosing not to have children, to her mother’s suicide and building a life and identity from ‘scraps’. Plus where and how to travel solo as a woman. Plus: Rant incoming - what we really thought about that Panorama HRT documentary.Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 have kept from their days editing glossy magazines.Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1Lorraine & 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 drinking and the strategies she used to reset her relationship with alcohol. Plus: A cat called Bingo; & Lorraine’s flask obsession takes an unexpected turnHandy linksCome and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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, what she thinks about Nicole Kidman playing Dr Kay Scarpetta and why trusting your gut could just save your life. Plus: Teens behaving beautifully - the moments that make you realise you’ve made a great human beingCome and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 information.
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: it isn’t exercise). Plus: the little rituals that can brighten your day & where did Margo the cat disappear to?Come and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 manic Christmas planning and Lorraine's half term scheme to fool her teens into getting out and about in the fresh air. Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 into from childhood, cope with overwhelm, find out how to trust our intuition, and feel more present each day. And finally discover how to care more about yourself instead of putting others first and risking burnout. If you are a people pleaser this episode is for you. Plus: Quick tips for a daily mood boost; brain fog bloopers & a vibrator to be proud of…Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 conflict before thinking about Googling ‘divorce’.Book tickets for our Cornish retreat on 27th-29th September here: https://stmoritzhotel.co.uk/offers-and-retreats/postcards-from-midlife-retreat/Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 ‘Massive Action’. And Lorraine explains how a 56-year old mum of four can get fit enough for an epic 15k sea swim. Plus: Are these the hottest jeans to buy now?Book tickets for our Cornish retreat on 27th-29th September here: https://stmoritzhotel.co.uk/offers-and-retreats/postcards-from-midlife-retreat/Register for a free ticket to our Live Careers event:Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 pair's weekly shenanigans involving flasks and garden centres.Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 marriage, parenting and work in the showbiz world. Plus: What not to wear to a 70s disco party; communing with trees & paying £7 for an Oasis ticket…Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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: Season 12’s best bits - the really useful advice that could change your life; & is this American rock legend our ultimate celebrity name drop?Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 about!). And she shares her advice on parenting teens and twenty somethings as well as cooking for a larger family. TW: baby loss. Plus: how to channel your natural emotional resilience & what happened when your hosts hit the road on holiday togetherHandy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 perfect brands for your midlife figure; & playing the ‘Margo bagpipes’Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What a fab edition of Postcards from Midlife. just what I needed to hear right now. fab sensible advice with a smattering of humour you ladies are amazing.
Loved this. Thank you
really enjoying this series. Funny and informative at the same time. It's my Sunday treat to listen when I'm out walking!
Found this episode really interesting. I listened yesterday. I'm 43 at the moment and really struggling. Then i heard you on Virgin Radio this morning. 👍
Thank you so very much for creating a show that addresses the menopause. Personally, I feel that there is a massive gap in GPs education about the issue that affects millions of women in the UK. Far too often we are sent away with a prescription for antidepressants instead of solving the real issue. We need to change that. So thank you thank you and thank you.