Grit & Grace Podcast

In this episode of Grit & Grace , host Debbie Wosskow is joined by award-winning journalist, editor and podcaster Marianne Jones for a powerful conversation about burnout, reinvention, and the untapped power of midlife. Marianne opens up about the burnout that pushed her to reevaluate everything: her career, her priorities, and how she wanted to live the second half of life. She reflects on be...

In this episode of the Grit and Grace podcast , Debbie sits down with TV presenter and Made for Mamas co-founder Zoe Hardman for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation. Zoe opens up about her journey through the highs of a successful presenting career to the deeply challenging moments that changed everything, including the grief of losing a close friend and family member, navigating mothe...

In this episode of Grit and Grace , Debbie Wosskow is joined by Katie Taylo r , founder of The Latte Lounge and author of the empowering new book Midlife Matters . Together, they dive into the realities of perimenopause, career pivots, and the power of community during midlife. Katie opens up about her personal health journey, the misdiagnosis that changed everything, and how it inspired her to bu...

In this episode, osteopath and posture expert Nadia Alibhai joins us to share her wealth of practical, down-to-earth and simple advice for women in midlife and perimenopause. From aching joints and hip pain to stress, poor sleep, and anxiety — Nadia breaks down the why behind these common symptoms and, more importantly, what you can do to feel better. We talk about the power of gentle daily moveme...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Debbie sits down with renowned ITV News anchor and Loose Women host Charlene White for an honest and inspiring conversation. Charlene opens up about her remarkable journey through journalism and broadcasting, the importance of representation , and how her Jamaican heritage shaped her voice and values. She shares the realities of balancing a high-profil...

Prepare for an unmissable episode as Debbie Wosskow sits down with the phenomenal Nadine Baggott —a journalist, beauty editor, and influencer whose career pivot at 53 continues to inspire women everywhere. Coming from humble beginnings, Nadine brings her usual frank, honest, and hilarious self to a packed conversation covering beauty myths, tweakments, facelifts, and who's had what in Hollywood. S...

In this episode, Debbie sits down with fitness expert Lavina Mehta MBE to explore midlife health. Lavina shares her insights on breaking the silence around menopause in the South Asian community and her work to start conversations about symptoms. She opens up about personal struggles, and a career pivot that led her to become a fitness trainer and her mission to help women feel good, get fit, and...

In this inspiring episode Debbie sits down with the remarkable Laura Hamilton , whose journey epitomises resilience, ambition, and adaptability. From her early beginnings to becoming a successful property entrepreneur, Laura shares the driving forces behind her incredible career. Discover how she masterfully blended her entrepreneurial spirit with a thriving TV presenting career, captivating audie...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, renowned therapist Eva Speakman opens up about her own journey through trauma, self-doubt, and the challenges of midlife. Best known for her groundbreaking work with husband Nick Speakman, Eva shares the story behind their partnership—both in life and in therapy—and how their unique approach has transformed countless lives. But even as an expert in ove...

In this episode, Times Columnist and Pillarwellbeing CEO and founder Harry Jameson sits down with host Debbie Wosskow, to discuss how failure on the sports ultimately led to his incredible career as an entrepreneur and performance coach. Harry has trained some the world’s most well-known leaders in business and politics. Using his vast knowledge and experience in this field, he provides unique ins...

In this episode, Debbie sits down with Rosie Nixon , former Editor-in-Chief of Hello! magazine, to talk about her incredible career in the world of celebrity journalism, the highs and lows of the industry, and the toll it took on her well-being. Rosie opens up about experiencing burnout, navigating midlife and menopause, and how she’s redefining success on her own terms. We also discuss the import...

From addiction to adult butt wipes (!) and why therapy is so important, Cherry Healey shares some painful memories from her childhood as well as hilarious stories from her early presenting career. In this episode, Debbie talks to TV Presenter and women’s health advocate Cherry Healey about her childhood, the difficulties of growing up around addiction, healing, the importance of staying well, her...

In this episode, Debbie chats to Dr Shahzadi Harper about navigating midlife, common issues from her patients, her own experience, perimenopause and menopause symptoms, what to look out for and her expert advice for managing symptoms. With thanks to our sponsor The Better Menopause for making this episode possible. FULL VIDEO EPISODES: Subscribe to our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GritandGra...