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If you're asking yourself questions like who am I now? Where have I been? Where am I going? Am I happy? And, if not, what am I going to do about it? You need to subscribe to this podcast! Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving many midlife women feeling rather alone and somewhat invisible. But what does this transition we are experiencing lead to? I'm here to remind you that if we manage our health and embrace it, growing older can lead to one of ...
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Did you know that it’s now believed that 80% of chronic disease in later life can be prevented by what we do now in midlife? Me neither! That is an astonishing figure, one that prompted Dr Ferhat Uddin to add metabolic health assessment and improvement to her services at Liberty Health Clinic. As she explains, midlife health isn’t just about hormon…
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Award-winning British actress, director, producer and entrepreneur, Sharon Maughan developed health problems in 2009 due to a reaction to salicylates, known as salicylic overload. Suffering from symptoms including breathing problems, nasal polyps, eczema and incredibly sensitive skin, she had major surgery and was warned to make significant lifesty…
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Kim is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and decided to ignore her then doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. Last year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health …
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Women are not simply small men - we often experience medical events differently to our male counterparts. This week I’m talking to Sam Palmer, about the risks and symptoms of heart attacks. Sam explained that once we lose the protection oestrogen provides, our risk of heart disease rises. Sam listed the risk factors: Smoking Obesity Hypertension (h…
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Did you watch the film, “Wild” where Reese Witherspoon played Cheryl Strayed? Did it make you think, I could hike in the American wilderness on my own! NO? Me neither! Today’s guest thought just that and was inspired to walk 2,600 miles alone in midlife. In a wide ranging conversation, anonymous adventurer, Person Irresponsible, talks to me about h…
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Do you feel you stumble around in a money FOG - feeling Fearful, Overwhelmed or Guilty about your financial situation? Master Money Coach, Mikelann Valterra says that feelings of stress and anxiety around money are often due to financial vagueness. How do we get out of the fog? Mikelann identifies 3 core questions we need to ask ourselves at every …
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Episode 121: Fit is Freedom with Kelly Howard Staying fit and strong as we navigate the midlife transition can be a challenge. Our default is often to put ourselves last and to take our bodies for granted. In this episode, Jo talks to fitness expert, Kelly Howard and about consistency, and the 5 “consistency killers”: Perfection Not anticipating ro…
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Do you feel you’ve lost your “mojo”? Sometimes, slowing down, even taking a prolonged break can be the answer. Small business owner, Sue Chalmers, talks to Jo about setting up and running a business at 50 plus. She then “Completely lost my mojo in 2022 felt overwhelmed, didn’t know who I was or what I wanted and fell out of love with my business an…
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A treat for the book lovers among you! This podcast with author, Jane L Rosen, covers her switch from screen writing to novels, her writing process and the pitfalls and joys of setting a book of fiction in your own home town. Buy “On Fire Island” here: https://amzn.to/46dvxVf Jane L. Rosen is an author, screenwriter and former Huffington Post contr…
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How do you talk about growing older? This week I’m talking to author and life coach, Rebecca Ronane about how two major unexpected life events in her mid fifties made her aware of ageism for the first time, and her determination to ignore it! “Since my mid fifties, I've created my own business. I've created two podcasts, I've created two websites, …
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In this episode, Author of Stop Waking up Tired!, Ralph Montague, talks about the importance of sleep for health, longevity and general well being. Ralph’s top 10 tips for better sleep in a nutshell: Consistency Don’t eat large meals before bed Calm your mind Get some natural light every day Exercise, but not in the evening No stimulants, like coff…
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Certified Health Coach, Elizabeth Sherman, talked to me recently about our distorted relationship with food that, she believes, we don’t recognise until we hit midlife. We all know we can’t eat and exercise the same way as we did at 20 or 30. Once we understand how food and exercise makes us feel we can get away from the “calories in, calories out”…
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Although happy and successful on the outside, at 45, Jen Vertanen felt lonely, sad and bitter. The only thing she hadn’t tried was leaving her husband! In this raw and honest episode, we talk about: Loneliness Childhood trauma Difficult parental relationships Gaslighting Finding different perspectives on old stories Role models What do we mean when…
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From being the last kid in school to be picked for teams to becoming an endurance athlete in midlife, Nutritionist and Women’s Health Coach, Annie Gaudrault, is an advocate for running as a form of stress release. We talk about camaraderie among women, becoming comfortable with discomfort and being a late bloomer. Annie takes us through her signatu…
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Coach and pilot, Nushin Elahi took to the skies as a trainee pilot in midlife and found herself gaining not only her pilot’s licence, but a new perspective on life! Join us as we talk about feeling invisible, moving outside our comfort zones, the challenges she faced in joining what was essentially, a “Boys’ club” and how learning to fly mirrored h…
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Biologist and self care coach, Kylie Patchett and Jo talk about their experiences of midlife depression in this raw and honest discussion. They touch on: Shame and guilt The role of Hormones The role of Trauma Trauma Responses Depression as an invitation to heal old wounds The dark side of resilience, bravery and strength Redefining the roles we pl…
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Do you yearn to simplify your life? How much do you anchor your emotions and memories in “stuff”? Are there things you want to hide from yourself? This week I’m talking to de-cluttering expert, psychologist and Interior Designer, Helen Sanderson about how our space affects our well being. See below for more about Helen and her services. About this …
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Claire and James Davis, aka The Midlife Mentors, are on a mission to get midlifers - and beyond! moving and feeling fitter than ever. Their integrated, science-based approach and compassionate understanding of hormones and life changes makes for a thought provoking, informative episode - with plenty of laughter thrown in! Enjoy - and hit subscribe …
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Have you felt any longer term affects on your well being post pandemic? Did you find unexpected benefits to being "locked down"? How can mindful movement benefit you through midlife and beyond? Join Jo and Guest, Sherry Jibb as they share their own challenges through the past few years, and discover how Sherry is empowering women to love the skin t…
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Do you have a story that is burning to be written? Authors over 50 is a new podcast for - yup - authors who have written and published a debut novel or non fiction book over the age 50! In this episode, Jo talks to fellow podcast host, Julia Brewer Daily about the joy of podcasting, later life careers and her newly released novel, The Fifth Daughte…
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In her 60s, Functional Nutritionist and Eating Psychology Coach, Mindy Gorman Plutzer, wouldn’t want to turn back the clock. She embraces this phase of her life with gusto! Her “Freedom Promise” is to help women stop fearing what food will do to you and start embracing what it will do for you. In this conversation, we discuss diet culture, societal…
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Dr Ferhat Uddin of Liberty Health Clinic joins Jo this week to talk about Menopause - what is it, how can it affect us and what can we do to smooth our way through it? If you've ever wondered what actually happens to a woman's body and hormones post 40, you won't want to miss this conversation. The Midlife Movement is a friendly community which aim…
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Have you ever found yourself repeating unhelpful behaviours, self sabotaging your efforts to reach your goals or make changes in your life? This week, Jo is talking to psychotherapist and coach, Jacqueline Connors about why this happens - and how we can break the patterns that keep us stuck, without relying on willpower alone. Jacqueline Connors MA…
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Join me as I talk to the powerhouse that is Jen le Marinel about the role of nature in reconnecting to yourself and how reconnecting to our inner wild woman can help us thrive in all areas of our life. Wild soul, adventurer, coach, trainer and wild guide Jen Le Marinel is on a mission to playfully push the boundaries of what’s possible in life, and…
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This week Jo is talking to Jacqueline (Jack) Perez about staying curious, looking for the positives and focusing on what we can do as we get older - even after a sky diving accident! We talk about toxic positivity and being human, running negative and positive emotions simultaneously. Jack and Jo agree that midlife women are awesome - resilient, wi…
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This week, Jo and her guest, Julie McGue, explore how important identity and a sense of belonging are to us all, the role of both nature and nurture as we shape our sense of self and Julie's quest to find her birth parents at the age of 48. Julie Ryan McGue is an author, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. She writes extensively about findin…
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Clarissa is the host of the hugely popular “Thriving Thru Menopause” podcast and author of “Mindful Menopause” (as Clarissa Hughes) and co-author of the recently published anthology, “The Potent Power of Menopause”. In this episode, we talk about the holistic treatment of menopause - HRT, nutrition, inflammation, functional movement and the science…
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Something often happens to women around the age of 45 - we get a sense of something rising. Whether you frame that as "wisdom", or "spiritual awakening" or something else, it's fascinating to explore what it could mean. In this, the 100th episode of The Midlife Movement Podcast, Jo is talking to author, Stephanie Raffelock, whose latest book, "Crea…
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Katie Phillips is a Transformational Master Coach and Founder of the School of Self Love, whose curriculum is "what they ‘should’ have taught you at school - how to deeply know and love yourself so that you have the confidence and self-belief to create a life and relationships that feel purposeful, fulfilling and fun." In this episode, Katie and Jo…
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I asked menopause fitness expert, Sam Palmer, of Midlife Makeover to answer some questions about menopause asked by women in The Midlife Movement community. We covered a multitude of issues: Sex, Mind and the Menopause Documentary with Davina McCall Forgetfulness: 14.45 Libido: 18.45 Sleep: 28.45 HRT (and whether suitable if you've had cancer) 31.5…
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Writer, Lucy Boulter, never considered herself to be "physical". Nor did she have time for hobbies outside work. It wasn't until she was unexpectedly floored by menopausal gloom that she found herself with a new pass time - fell walking in the Lake District of England - that lifted her spirits and increased her fitness. In this frank and honest con…
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Aqua Yoga is a great form of exercise for anyone, but especially if your joints are sore. This week, Floridian, Christa Fairbrother, shares how she became a water yoga teacher and her passion for the water. You can find the free resources Christa mentions on her website. You can also find out more about her book for teachers. About the Midlife and …
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Diagnosed with ADHD and Autism at 52, AJ Harman could finally make sense of her experience of life. In this episode, recorded during Autism Awareness Month 2022, Jo and AJ delve into definitions of ADHD, how Autism is so often misunderstood and why neurodivergent girls are so often overlooked. Recently, many more women have been diagnosed in midlif…
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Do you have a clear plan about how you will fund your retirement? Perhaps you are divorcing or, sadly, find yourself bereaved and are wondering where you stand? It’s a subject that makes many of us want to put our heads in the sand! Jo’s guest this week is Chartered Financial Designer, Rachel Efetha. Rachel works with her clients to help them work …
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This week Jo is talking with Actress and Director, Kai Soremekun about going grey, holding each other up, how we start to long for authenticity and why she has created an alter ego to express her feelings about growing older! Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kai Soremekun began her career as an actress in New York City before moving to Los Angeles.…
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I had the great pleasure of interviewing author, Laura Davis, on the publication of her searing memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about mother-daughter relationships, healing, caring for an elderly relative and childhood sexual abuse, an experience that led Laura to co-author…
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How can expressions of gratitude help us to cope with our lives? In this conversation, Jo talks to Lori Saitz about coping with tumultuous times whilst leading happy personal lives. Lori Saitz is the CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “Fine is a 4-Letter Word.” She’s an award-winning writer, speaker, and broadcaster. The experience of leavin…
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Kicking off Season 3 of The Midlife Movement podcast is this delightful conversation with Wendy Baker. Talking about her eventful life takes us on a whistle stop tour of 20th Century Social history, from wartime London to dancing with Beatles, flirting with Johnny Weissmuller on the set of Ben Hur in Rome, to New York, Paris and London in the fashi…
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Joining Jo this week is Siobhan Daniels, who reacted to workplace bullying by donning a backpack and taking a grown up Gap year! This proved a good training ground for her unusual "retirement" - determined not to give in to the "beiging" of older women, Siobhan sold her flat and most of her possessions, bought a motorhome and hit the road... welcom…
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You know when you just need to sleep, without feeling twitchy or anxious or otherwise menopause-y? These ladies - Marva Williams and Amanda Shayle - have formulated a beautiful range of wellness products using top grade ingredients such as magnesium and essential oils for just that purpose. Shhh... Menopause and Wellness products have just become a…
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El Chenier is a Professor of History at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. In this fascinating interview, we talked about being non-binary, gender and authenticity, the history of gender and El's work supporting young people to live openly in a way that is true to themselves. Find out more about Gender Mentors 8-week course: Coming Home t…
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In this wide-ranging conversation, I talked to Nikola Howard about the myth of "dieting". In her own words, Nikola is a life transformation specialist and the UK's leading Low Carb Expert since 1999. Find out more on Nikola's website. She helps women who want to live a healthy life, ditch belly fat and gain more energy in less than ten weeks, witho…
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The "Zenergiser", Fiona Clark, Joins Jo to talk about all things healing and energy systems. We had wonderful conversation catching up on why spirituality becomes so important to many women in midlife. Fiona is an expert at helping women to find that toolbox of modalities to help them with their health and spiritual development. Fiona explained the…
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Midlife Movement member, Margaret Sheppard, talked to us today about turning dreams into reality. I, for one, am so inspired by Margaret’s upcoming “gap year”. Having lost her confidence and losing sight of herself in the midst of work, caring for an elderly parent and sons with extra needs, she knew she needed to do something for herself, somethin…
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Janis Doherty is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, midlife mentor, energy guide and the creator of the HERwithin community. Janis mentors’ women and provides hope and healing through her programs “Find HER” and “ENERGYwithin” where she teaches women how to reconnect with the lost pieces of themselves and how to heal their body through emotional rel…
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Karen Skidmore is a Business Growth Coach and co-founder of the Embrace Midlife and Menopause Festival, taking place on October 21st and 22nd October 2021. In this episode, we talk about how catastrophic moments in our lives can push us to the edge, fear of ageing and dying and how embracing - rather than fighting - midlife and celebrating all that…
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Are you Green, Blue, Red or high energy yellow? Trainer, Hazel Wright works with companies to develop menopause friendly policies in the workplace. In this conversation, she tells us about the Personality Profiling Tool, Clarity 4D and how you can use it at work and at home. www.thewrightapproach.co.uk About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast. Like all…
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If you are partnered, do you ever wish you could have more time alone? My guest this week bought herself a cottage in the woods where she can work and think. Karin Bosveld is a transformational Leadership Coach for women. She created the Mystery School for Feminine Leadership which opened it doors in Spring 2021. In this episode, we talk about the …
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How do you feel about your body? Kath Burrows shares her story of overcoming low self esteem connected to her body image and talks about the work she does coaching women with body confidence issues via the Body Love Lounge. Self acceptance, self compassion and self care are key to increasing body confidence. About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast. Li…
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How do you reset your life when your world is turned upside down? We all hope that the loss of a partner is something we will never have to face. In times gone by we would have been expected to put on our widows weeds and be defined by our widowhood forever. Drawing on her own experience, Julie Foster helps women survive and then thrive after being…
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