Middling Along

Eliza Finch is having a bad day, scratch that, year.   Her dog just died, her mojo is MIA, and her teenage daughter may have just live-streamed her menopausal meltdown to the whole internet...   Join me as I chat to novelist Fiona Walker about her new novel 'Woman of a Certain Rage' (written under her pen name of Georgie Hall) as we cover the ups and downs of midlife menopausal mayhem, coming up f...

Join me as I chat to queer feminist activist, author, educator, artist, teacher, organizer and innovator, Heather Corinna. Finding there were no books on menopause and ageing that spoke their language, they wrote one, full of pithy anecdotes, interviews with a wide range of experts, accessible (and relatable) explanations on what may be happening to our bodies, and what we can choose (or not) to d...

Suzanne Noble started up her site 'Advantages of Age' ago to bust through the negative narrative around aging, we also discuss her Startup School for Seniors (and startup culture more generally), and her newest venture nestful.io which aims to make co-living for the over 50s as easy as ordering dinner on Deliveroo... If you've ever harboured not-so-secret dreams of growing old disgracefully with y...

Join me as I chat to science journalist and host of the Hot Flash Inc Podcast and newsletter Ann Marie McQueen: we cover why she started up her brilliant weekly newsletter roundup of all things midlife to counter the 'midlife-doom-mongers', her #normalisemenopause video campaign, and how she's choosing to manage her symptoms sans-HRT, amongst other topics!  You can find Ann Marie at https://www.in...

In this episode I chat to Sophie Fletcher, hypnotherapist and author of Mindful Menopause, on how we can use the techniques and exercises in her new book to prepare and empower ourselves for a calmer, happier perimenopause experience. We also talk about 'pathologisation' of menopause, intuitive eating, shame, body image, and thanking our bodies for all they have done for us!  You can find Sophie o...

In this episode I chat to Amanda Thebe, personal trainer and author of 'Menopocalypse' about her book, which details her own experience of going through perimenopause/menopause, and about how women can be informed and proactive in taking charge of their own perimenopause experience. We touch upon how the 'menopause industry' can mislead women - Amanda is great at calling out the 'wellness w*nkers'...

In this episode I catch up with Henny Flynn, who talks about her work coaching women through the changes and challenges of midlife, the health challenges that prompted her own change of direction in midlife, and how her experiences of managing change in the corporate world have informed her work with women going through menopause and beyond.    You can find out more about Henny and the courses and...

In this episode, I talk to Hannah about launching her business The Gypsy Baker (teaching online sourdough bread-making classes) during the UK's first lockdown. We talk about why baking struck such a chord with so many of us in turbulent times, the poignant story behind her well-travelled sourdough starter, and why 'food love stories' resonate with us so strongly.  You can find The Gypsy Baker here...

Middling Along aims to celebrate stories of women just like you and I, finding out what really brings them joy, and doing more of it.  Join me as we speak to a wide range of different women about their unique stories.