Midlife & Beyond Conversations

El Chenier is a Professor of History at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.  In this fascinating interview, we talked about being non-binary, gender and authenticity, the history of gender and El's work supporting young people to live openly in a way that is true to themselves.  Find out more about Gender Mentors 8-week course: Coming Home to Our Non-Binary Bodies https://www.elchenier.co...

In this wide-ranging conversation, I talked to Nikola Howard about the myth of "dieting". In her own words, Nikola is a life transformation specialist and the UK's leading Low Carb Expert since 1999. Find out more on Nikola's website. She helps women who want to live a healthy life, ditch belly fat and gain more energy in less than ten weeks, without fussing about calories, macros or starving them...

The "Zenergiser", Fiona Clark, Joins Jo to talk about all things healing and energy systems. We had wonderful conversation catching up on why spirituality becomes so important to many women in midlife.  Fiona is an expert at helping women to find that toolbox of modalities to help them with their health and spiritual development.  Fiona explained the chakra system in the most comprehensive, beauti...

Midlife Movement member, Margaret Sheppard, talked to us today about turning dreams into reality.  I, for one, am so inspired by Margaret’s upcoming “gap year”. Having lost her confidence and losing sight of herself in the midst of work, caring for an elderly parent and sons with extra needs, she knew she needed to do something for herself, something she had always wanted to do. In 2022 Margaret w...

Janis Doherty is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, midlife mentor, energy guide and the creator of the HERwithin community. Janis mentors’ women and provides hope and healing through her programs “Find HER” and “ENERGYwithin” where she teaches women how to reconnect with the lost pieces of themselves and how to heal their body through emotional release. After her own experience with hopelessness a...

Karen Skidmore is a Business Growth Coach and co-founder of the Embrace Midlife and Menopause Festival, taking place on October 21st and 22nd October 2021. In this episode, we talk about how catastrophic moments in our lives can push us to the edge, fear of ageing and dying and how embracing - rather than fighting - midlife and celebrating all that we are frees us to move forward. Book onto the 2...

Are you Green, Blue, Red or high energy yellow? Trainer, Hazel Wright works with companies to develop menopause friendly policies in the workplace. In this conversation, she tells us about the Personality Profiling Tool, Clarity 4D and how you can use it at work and at home. www.thewrightapproach.co.uk About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and g...

If you are partnered, do you ever wish you could have more time alone? My guest this week bought herself a cottage in the woods where she can work and think. Karin Bosveld is a transformational Leadership Coach for women. She created the Mystery School for Feminine Leadership which opened it doors in Spring 2021. In this episode, we talk  about the reappraisal of the “crone” stage of life, about b...

How do you feel about your body? Kath Burrows shares her story of overcoming low self esteem connected to her body image and talks about the work she does coaching women with body confidence issues via the Body Love Lounge . Self acceptance, self compassion and self care are key to increasing body confidence. About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sa...

How do you reset your life when your world is turned upside down? We all hope that the loss of a partner is something we will never have to face. In times gone by we would have been expected to put on our widows weeds and be defined by our widowhood forever. Drawing on her own experience, Julie Foster helps women survive and then thrive after being widowed via her facebook group, “A Widow’s Hats”....

Nicola Moss describes how becoming a grandmother gave her the nudge she needed to start her own business. We talk about false starts, raising children and starting new careers in our fifties and beyond. Find out about Nicola and her business on her Moss Social website .  About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving man...

"The Midlife Food Guru", Sabrina Zeif, shares with us how small changes in diet can help empower us through these midlife changes and beyond. Sabrina is also a collaborative nutrition author on the book, Natural Menopause with Dr Anne Henderson Find out more about Sabrina and her work on her website.  About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and gl...

Yasmin Ali runs creative workshops, working with polymer clay and, via her monthly club, encourages women to take time out from busy lives to lose themselves in creativity. In this podcast, we talk about the upsurge in creativity many women feel at the midpoint in their lives and how expressing ourselves creatively can relieve stress and create balance. You can find Yasmin via her website: www.bea...

In this episode, Naturopath, Sara Southgate, talks to Jo about 3 things we can do to balance our hormones: Eat more Phytoestrogens Drink more water Breathing techniques to reduce stress Sara can be contacted via her website . About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving many midlife women feeling rather alone and somew...

NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, Shirley Lane and I talk about undoing unhelpful patterns of thought, the importance of sharing our experiences and creating a better world for our daughters. Shirley Lane is a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner who is particularly interested in whole body health and keeping healthy holistically, especially during the menopause.    As a menopa...

Have you ever felt sidelined at work and suspected it was because of your age? Workplace Trainer, Nicola Richardson, discusses ageism, the need to speak out, menopause support in the workplace and stepping into a mentorship role.  You can contact Nicola via her website. About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving many...

This week we're talking about why our skin changes in peri-menopause and menopause. Skincare expert, Liz Coleman, maintains that, apart from genes and hormones, changes are influenced 80% by diet and 20% by skincare.  I addition to her work as a Beauty Therapist Trainer, Liz has launched "Lizzie Loves" - all things health, wellness and lifestyle tips. Pamper packs, beauty boxes and grooming bags a...

This week's guest, Sue Plumtree, works as a relationship coach and is passionate about helping people create better relationships - with others and themselves. You can contact Sue via her website   About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving many midlife women feeling rather alone and somewhat invisible. But what does...

A corporate "escapee", Today's guest has a passion for creating space for relaxation and rejuvenation. Whether online or in her dedicated, bricks and mortar "self care space", Sue spends her days helping busy people unwind and relax. Connect with Sue on her website: www.tranquilitytime.co.uk About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all...

Vanessa Wallace draws on her personal experience as well as her solid professional training to help those suffering from anxiety and depression to reduce the inner critic and find a calmer, happier place. She has developed her own system - the R.E.B.E.L method - to understand how our minds work and how we can regain control. Find out more about Vanessa's work and her upcoming Anxiety and Depressio...

Are you approaching 50 and dreading it? Or feel as if you've lost yourself recently and want to get YOU back?  Then come and join Jo and other like-minded friends in The Midlife Quest Guided 8 week program! Enrolment is now live now until 10th May 2021 at 9pm BST - and we kick off next week on 11th May! Have a listen to this podcast where Jo explains this exclusive process, then take a look at the...

I always feel inspired when I encounter people 70 plus who live life on their terms, much as I used to be inspired by vibrant 50 somethings when I was in my forties! At 75, Val Adaway runs her own business as a Utility Warehouse Authorised Partner and has no plans to retire. In this episode, Val tells us about the example set by her mother, still working until the day before she died at 95, Val’s...

For many of us, thinking about money and the future is a daunting prospect, so we hide our heads in the sand and hope for the best. Using her parents as an example (with their permission) Sarah Huffen, from Gilded Wealth, describes how a little forward planning now can improve our quality of life in our later years. Regularly reviewing finances can give us the peace of mind we need to get on with...

“Ageism is never in Style” what a fantastic strapline for a fashion brand! Jacynth Bassett founded her age inclusive company, The Bias Cut , in response to seeing how her mother felt overlooked by clothing companies. Using customers of all ages as models, Jacynth is disrupting the narrative around fashion and age. We talk about her latest campaign: Strike out ageism! Where ageist terms are altered...

Rachel Peru is a Silver haired curve model represented by Bridge Models in London. Body confidence activist, influencer and host of the Out of the Bubble podcast Rachel has fully embraced her curves and her naturally grey hair. In fact, she has become famous for her silver locks and is flying the flag for misunderstood and misrepresented women everywhere. She is passionate about showing other wome...