Postcards From Midlife

Lorraine & Trish are joined by the world’s first film & TV intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien, whose movement choreography on shows such as  Normal People, Sex Education, It’s a Sin  &  I May Destroy You  have redefined on-screen sex scenes, while setting clear boundaries to keep the actors within their comfort zone. She shares helpful tools and advice from her new bo...

Trish and Lorraine share body positivity expert Dr Charlotte Ord's reassuring new guide to loving what you see in the mirror and they discuss how you can turn the volume down on your negative inner critic. The duo also find out how you can change your mindset around your body image to encourage your teens to have a more positive outlook too.  Handy links Discover our content website &amp...

Her recovery from two catastrophic breakdowns led mum-of-five Rachel Kelly into a career researching scientifically backed ways to boost mental health every day, and the campaigner shares her advice alongside her personal experience. Hosts Lorraine & Trish get tips on beating overwhelm and treating depression and anxiety. They discuss everything from medicati...

Fearful of your next midlife health check-up? Overly worried about the results of a test? If you're battling health anxiety right now Lorraine and Trish have created a complete guide to spotting it, beating it and boosting your midlife mental health after interviewing psychotherapist and health anxiety expert Anna Mathur. Plus the duo find out why women are more prone to it as we ag...

Trish and Lorraine are joined by Dr Gabriel Watson, surgeon, author and TV presenter for a fascinating and funny interview about her professional and personal experiences of the NHS. From the sexual harassment she's witnessed as one of only 14% of female surgeons in the UK, to living with her own chronic heart condition as well as parenting a teenager through a devastating, life-threatening illnes...

Staying fit as we age is non-negotiable but as Lorraine & Trish explain you need to modify the way you workout in midlife to stay safe while exercising. The duo ask experts how we can meet our fitness goals while avoiding things like sore knees, bad backs and sticky hips. Plus the two fitness routines every midlife woman must do and why Creatine could be your new gym buddy.  Handy li...

Award-winning humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro joins Lorraine & Trish to discuss her new book,  Human Skills  in which she shares the valuable lessons she’s learned from a childhood facing starvation in her Zimbabwe village, to becoming a senior advisor at the UN in New York and launching the groundbreaking He For She campaign. Find out how to equip yourself for conflict, tune into s...

Lorraine & Trish's reading list for your summer holiday which covers comedy, crime, love, 90s nostalgia and a memoir about the surprise demise of a marriage. Trish road tests an author new to her whose comedic wedding scene resonates and Lorraine reunites with one of her favourite, award winning writers of all time for a murder mystery. Plus which book festivals do the duo think you shoul...

With one in five relationships likely to be affected by infidelity, Lorraine and Trish meet psychoanalytic psychotherapist Juliet Rosenfeld to discuss the surprising findings of her new book  Affairs: True Stories of Love Lies Hope & Desire . Using real stories of illicit sexual relationships she explains the root causes of why some people are prepared to put themselves and those they lov...

Trish and Lorraine turn agony aunts to answer listeners questions & offer life advice on coping with overwhelm at work, husbands who don’t help when in-laws descend and beating a tricky eating habit.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please note there is some swearing in this episode Lorraine & Trish are joined by actor Julie Graham to talk about her remarkable career and life including how she got through the worst of times - divorce, losing her home, menopause and the death of her closest friend - to the best of times, from the friendships that sustain her to falling in love with a younger man who makes her feel ‘vibrant...

It's exam season for parents & caregivers of teens so hosts Trish and Lorraine deliver the complete guide to helping the whole family cope with stress, anxiety, panic and nerves. From when to step in with revision, questions to ask post exam, easy tricks to make their days calmer, tips to avoid nagging and how to be the parent they come to for advice. Plus how to motivate the 'b...

Lorraine & Trish are joined by the breakout star of MAFS Australia who won the hearts of millions across the globe with her warm hearted empathy, wisdom, loving care and advice. Lucinda shares her life philosophies, including the ‘5 agreements’ she lives by; how she healed from heartbreak & put herself back together as well as coming to terms with never being a mum. Find out what happened...

In the final show of the season Lorraine & Trish meet feminist comedy legend Sally Phillips, who plays Bridget Jones ride or die Shazzer in all four films. Sally chats about filming Mad About The Boy, the fourth and most successful movie of the franchise, as well as the power of her female friends, ageing on screen, life as a mum of 3 sons, and what it's like to find your power in yo...

Why going grey is now the cool new choice for women & how you do it with style : Lorraine & Trish talk to the experts about every aspect of going grey from the cuts and colours  to how to do it yourself at home. This is your complete guide to letting your grey grow out whatever hair type or shade you have.  Handy links For your exclusive 30% discount on Josh Wood products, l...

For Mother's Day, Lorraine & Trish take a deep dive into motherlove in all its forms. The duo meet journalist and political commentator Molly Jong Fast to discuss her moving new memoir chronicling her mother Erica Jong’s descent into dementia at the same time her husband Matt was diagnosed with cancer. She talks to the duo about childhood trauma, growing up with the celebrated feminist and aut...

Trish and Lorraine reveal two hard working make-up buys that they love which cover-up redness and blemished skin in midlife in their short midweek show plus supermarket homewares to snap up and an idea for that special birthday gift for him or her. Links to everything we mention on the podcast are on our weekly Substack newsletter  here Handy links Discover our content website & sign up f...

In her first ever podcast interview, midlife fitness phenomenon Caroline Idiens, aka Caroline’s Circuits, who has over 2 million followers on Instagram, tells Lorraine & Trish about the career change that transformed her life and the reason women can’t get enough of her short and effective strength workouts. She also shares the 6 week exercise, nutrition, & mindset plan that she credits wi...

Hosts Trish and Lorraine explain why putting your midlife body under thermal stress can help reduce inflammation, boost cardiovascular health and increase your ability to cope with stress or anxiety. It may also help you lose weight if that is your goal. Cold water dipper Lorraine gets to grips with the science of extreme temperature therapy and finds out from the experts why an ice plun...

Chef and cookery writer Melissa Hemsley joins Trish & Lorraine to help them get more organised in the kitchen to save money and be more sustainable. From ‘fridge admin’ to batch cooking she tells the duo how to get your household to eat smarter, tastier and healthier all at the same time. On the eve of her 40th birthday, she also reveals why it’s never too late to start a university degree, an...

Trish & Lorraine ask award-winning pharmacist Pupinder Ghatora exactly why we need collagen as we age, whether it can really help to plump skin and sort brittle nails and hair & how long it takes to see a difference. The co-founder of Ingenious Collagen also explains how to boost your body's production of it through your diet, and what to look out for if you're considering taking...

Lorraine & Trish meet holistic therapist Estelle Bingham, aka The Heart Whisperer, to find out how to release our hidden energy in order to get out of a rut, recover from loss, trauma, grief or heartache & find a vibrant new energy for midlife. Follow along with her mini meditation and discover how to raise children to be in tune & comfortable with their emotions. Plus: Trish gets&nbsp...

Trish & Lorraine turn agony aunts to offer advice and resources on relationship, family and career dilemmas. Is it OK to call out a friend's bad behaviour? Should you always put your teens' needs before your own & where to start when you wake up one day and decide you want to live a different life? Handy links Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters:  Postc...

Dr Rupy Aujla, aka The Doctor's Kitchen, joins Trish & Lorraine to explain why he’s changed his mind on exactly how much protein women in midlife need as he shares the new research in his latest cookbook,  Healthy High Protein . The duo hear about his best protein-boosting recipes for veggies and meat eaters, discover what it really does for your body (clue it’s way more than just muscle...

In their bitesize midweek show Trish and Lorraine share simple but life changing tips, tricks and buys under £10 that they love. From the gadget that will save you keyboard strain to why a head torch is invaluable when it comes to midlife digestion. The duo also have a Vinted trick to make your home smell good and a condiment that you will love at dinner time.  Handy links Discover our c...