Midlife & Beyond Conversations

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 play in our own lives The value of getting out of th...

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. Buy “The Secret Life of Clutter”: https://amzn.to/3NfwkfR **...

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 to be the first to know about new episodes! In thi...

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 they're in. About Sherry: "I believe that every wom...

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 Daughter of Thorn Ranch, now available on Amazon. Have yo...

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 and family pressures and the link between our beh...

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 aims to challenge outdated stereotypes around midlife...

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 is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and Mindse...

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 to inspire and encourage other women to do the s...

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, wise - badass! And now is a good time to be a midlif...

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 finding out who you are, where you belong, and making se...

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 of the ageing brain. About the Midlife and Bey...

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, "Creatrix Rising" argues that we need to consign the m...

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 talk about anxiety and learning not to "feel your...

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) 31.51 How to get the best from your doctor 33.25 Leg p...

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 conversation, Lucy talks to Jo about menopause and mo...

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 Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife c...

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 midlife - what does this mean for them? And what can yo...

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 out what they will need when they retire or post d...

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. Her many credits include the films, “Heat”, “Rega...

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 the ground breaking book on recovered memory with...

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 leaving a 22-year marriage inspired her transformational...

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 fashion trade, Wendy's has not been an "ordinary" life....

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... welcome to the Retirement Rebellion! In her own words: "...

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 available, so I asked Marva and Amanda to join me t...