Self Care Club

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck – providing beyond better healthcare. Welcome to Ask The Doctor. In this special bonus episode, we put your midlife health questions directly to a medical expert  and this time, we're talking about bladder issue, urinary incontinence, prolapse and UTIs.  We put your questions to consultant urological surgeon Neha Sihra. She specialises in the investig...

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck – providing beyond better healthcare. On today’s show we’re talking about something that affects millions of women but that we still find surprisingly difficult to talk about: our bladders. Urinary incontinence, recurrent UTIs, pelvic floor problems and prolapse are incredibly common, particularly as women move through their 40s, perimenopause and menopause. Bu...

Diagnosed with ADHD at 40, Kate Moryoussef explains what ADHD really looks like in women over 40, why so many reach midlife before spotting it, and how perimenopause, oestrogen and HRT can change your symptoms. If you've ever wondered whether your forgetful, overwhelmed, emotionally intense brain is more than "just your personality", this episode is for you. Kate is the host of The ADHD Women's We...

Ever heard us mention a pair of jeans, a hair product or a recipe in passing and wished you'd written it down? That's exactly why we've started The Midlife Club on Substack. It's our home for everything behind the episodes: the products, recipes, clothes and bits and pieces we chat about on the show, all in one place, plus extra content you won't hear anywhere else. Come and join us: https://subst...

This week Nicole's daughter Daisy went off to uni — and it's brought up every contradictory feeling going: pride, relief, grief, liberation, and the sudden silence of a house that used to be full of noise. In this episode, Lauren and Nicole dig into what it really means to become an empty nester (or, as they'd rather call it, a "free bird") — without turning it into either a tragedy or a celebrati...

What if the midlife confidence crisis isn't about losing confidence; but about outgrowing what used to create it? In today’s episode Lauren and Nicole unpack why confidence feels harder to access in your 40s and 50s, even when nothing's "wrong." They break confidence down into six areas: identity, capability, body image, desirability, agency, and belonging and do a confidence audit asking the ques...

Ask The Doctor: Insomnia, Menopause & Sleep with Professor Guy Leschziner This episode is sponsored by Welbeck – providing beyond better healthcare. Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new Ask The Doctor series. In this special bonus episode, we put your midlife health questions directly to a medical expert  and this time, we're talking about insomnia, menopause and sleep. Sleep problem...

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Welcome back! And a big welcome to a brand new season and new chapter of this podcast. After seven years of exploring wellness and self-care, we’re evolving because, well, we’re evolving!  In this intro episode, we talk about why self-care looks different in midlife and the real-life questions that come with this stage of life. We’re talking perimenopause and menopause, hormones, sleep and in...

We are taking a break over the summer so please enjoy this show from our archives. This week Lauren and Nicole go about their week by assuming good intent. Meaning they always start from the idea that a person meant well or was doing their best, no matter what they say or do. Sounds very simple, but the ladies struggled. Expect a lot of honesty and some hard truths they would prefer not to have to...

We are taking a break over the summer so please enjoy this episode from our archives. Dreams seem to fascinate us; why we have them, what they are and where they come from. The majority of dream researchers today believe that dreams are messages from our unconscious mind and if we know how to interpret them, they can be powerful tools for personal growth. Research has shown that the more you remem...

We are taking a break over the summer so please enjoy this episode from our archives - We’ve all heard about the multiple physical and emotional benefits to taking short, cold showers at the start of your day. But are they really that effective? Lauren and Nicole investigate. Email us!  hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk  Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet.com Learn mo...

We are taking a break over the summer - please enjoy this episode from our archive. When we face situations in life that aren’t ideal, if we're not actively changing them, then we are essentially consenting to them.  In today’s episode, we explore why this mindset can be a game-changer, and discuss how to apply it to your own life to move you out of situations or relationships where you feel...

We are taking a break over the summer so please enjoy this episode from our archives. Today we are doing a practice from our book 'Have You Tried This?' - with the hope it brings more body positivity - Spending More Time Naked. Get in touch! Email hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk  Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

We are taking a break over the summer so please enjoy this episode from our archive. It’s the last episode before we take a break for summer and we’re going out in a haze of sunshine, rebellion, and possibly crisps for dinner. Because summer has a sneaky way of waking up a part of us that goes into hibernation the rest of the year;  the spontaneous one, the barefoot one, the one who remembers...

We are taking a break over the summer so please enjoy this episode from our archives. There is so much pressure to have the “perfect” summer - a great body, a great wardrobe, making every day of the school holidays ‘magical’ and having a wonderful Instagram worthy perfect holiday. Today Lauren & Nicole are saying NO THANKS to all of it! In this episode the ladies talk about the myth of perfection...

Before the rumours start… no, Self Care Club isn’t ending! We’re just pressing pause for the summer. After nearly seven years of making the podcast we love, we’ve been having some honest conversations about where the show is now, where we’ve changed, and where we want to go next. Because the truth is we’re not the same women who started this podcast. The audience has changed, the wellness world ha...

This week on Self Care Club, we welcome Jo Hutton, yoga teacher, writer, trainer and creator of Yoga for Tired People, one of the world's leading health and wellbeing Substacks. Despite spending years teaching wellbeing practices, Jo experienced severe burnout in 2022. In this powerful conversation, she shares what burnout really looked like behind the scenes, why knowing about self-care isn't the...

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This episode is sponsored by Welbeck – Providing Beyond Better HealthcareWhy does recovery feel harder in midlife? Why do aches, pains, tendon problems and injuries seem to appear out of nowhere in your 40s and beyond? And are all those recovery trends actually worth your time and money? In this episode, Lauren & Nicole are joined by Dr Lorenzo Masci, Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician at Welb...

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into a concept you’ve probably seen everywhere lately: glimmers. Recently identified by trend forecasters as one of the defining wellbeing trends for 2026, glimmers - the opposite of triggers - are tiny moments that spark feelings of safety, joy, calm, or connection. At a time when wellness can often feel overwhelming, expensive, or performative, glimmers off...

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck – providing beyond better healthcare. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and worldwide, yet around 90% of cases are preventable. So how can we better protect ourselves, what sun safety habits actually matter, and what warning signs should we never ignore? This week we are joined by Consultant Dermatologist Dr Ellie Rashid to break down the facts ab...

How to Support Someone’s Mental Health: Tips for Mental Health Awareness WeekIn today’s episode we’re marking Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), which this year focuses on taking action for good mental health the practical steps we can take for ourselves, for others, and for society as a whole. We’re turning our attention to how we can support the people around us. From starting meaningful...

This week on 40ish Lauren reaches peak midlife as she attends an wholesome Ottolenghi Cooking Club; yet somehow gets embroiled in a conversation about anal s*x within 3 minutes of arrival. Meanwhile Nicole realises that you know when you’re spending too much time with your gyne when he feels fully comfortable eating crisps off your plate. In midlife news it turns out almost half of middle-aged Bri...

Welcome to the April wellness roundup. Expect a jam packed show with the latest tiktok trends, wellness fads, the products we are trying and loving and all our TV, podcast and book recommendations. Links below to items mentioned:PODCAST SERIES FoundlingTV RECOMMENDATIONThe Madison RoosterImperfect women Margot’s got money problems Friends & neighbours S2The Testaments Beef S2The PittThe Miniature...