Midlife & Beyond Conversations

In this episode, it was my pleasure to talk about skin, travel and independence! Beauty Expert, Joyce Connor has been working in the cosmetics industry for over 20 years. Specialising in hair and make-up for weddings, fashion, corporate, video and special occasions. she is based in Berkshire in the South East of England, but travels nationally and internationally for weddings and events, and cater...

Have you had your Covid jab yet? Would you like to, but are held back because you have a phobia around needles? - Have you not visited a dentist for years? - Do you avoid blood tests? - Do you avoid all medical procedures that might involve needles? - Are you unable to watch someone have an injection? - Are you unable to look at needles - a picture or for real? - Do you hate people talking about n...

A short solo podcast this week, reflecting on those who raised us and the mothering energy we all need to find within.  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 this transition we are experiencing lead to?   I'm Jo Blackwell, a photograph...

PRO AGE warrior, beauty expert and STUDIO10 founder, Grace Fodor is on a mission to help every woman to look and feel their most beautiful and confident version of themselves – at ANY age. Hitting her mid 40s, Grace found herself labelled as ‘middle aged’ and surrounded by negative anti-ageing stereotypes that didn’t reflect how she felt or lived her life. Grace felt that she wanted to celebrate h...

Julia Doherty is a serial Entrepreneur whose most recent venture, Adventure Geek , came about because of her passion for hiking. In this episode, we talk about The Camino Di Santiago, goal setting, accountability, finding creative ideas and her 2023 challenge - a 2,500 mile walk along the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Buy Julia’s Book: Once Upon The Camino de Santiago: 21 Life Lessons...

Business woman, Kathryn came to talk to us as part of the “Life Stories” series. From having a racehorse named after her to travelling when poste restante was de riguer, pre-internet and mobile phones, to coming to terms with not having a family, join us to reminisce and be inspired. Connect with Kathryn via her website: https://www.ignitesuccess.co.uk/ About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like...

Introducing your host, Jo Blackwell, Writer, Photographer and the Founder of The Midlife Movement. In this solo episode, Jo recounts her personal journey through the midlife transition and how she became interested in helping other women to find their voice. You can find out more about Jo’s work via her websites: www.themidlife movement.com and www.joblackwell.co.uk (Writing and Photography) Note:...

Is the nature of midlife changing as "Generation X" hits 50? Our guest this week thinks it is! Jeremi Karnell is the CEO of Truelytics, a leading business intelligence SAAS platform in the Wealth Management sector. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife Cindy, his daughter, 9-year-old Aviana, his 8-year-old son Grayson, and his 5-year-old English Bulldog Mickey. Connect with Jeremi here:  https://ww...

My guest, Samantha Sutherland, describes herself as an "Abundance Activator", using tools such as numerology, EFT and biogentics.  "It’s time to let go of fear. It’s time to stop being mediocre. It’s time to unleash your potential. Using my kick ass spiritual approach to feminine empowerment I help you to unveil who you truly are." See more on Samantha's website About the Midlife and Beyond Podcas...

What can we, as “emerging elders”, offer during these uncertain times? I believe strongly that we all have a part to play, and that the changes we can make start with us. This episode - the first in Season 2 of the Midlife Movement Podcast - outlines 8 suggestions for how we as “emerging elders” can step up in the face of calamity, both personal and global. MODEL RESILIENCE REVIEW YOUR BELIEFS  VA...

Psychologist, Nicole Christina, has seen an increase in eating disorders in midlife women. We talk here about some of the reasons, and the forms this takes. WE talk about the pressures we face and the myth of the 10k steps goal. Nicole is also the creator and host of Zestful Aging , a lively and hugely successful podcast. Enthusiasm and passion create joy and I loved talking to Nicole about podcas...

Julie Colan is on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of the pelvic floor nationally, starting from school age. Stress incontinence is something that can affect young athletes and gymnasts as well as runners of all ages. She started her company, Secret Whispers , to help women train their muscles using kegel weights, in a proven program that helps to maintain pelvic floor strength at al...

Over 50s relationships specialist, Sue Plumtree, talked to me about finding her soul mate in her seventies and how she has draws on her. own experience in her coaching practice. Sue's latest book:  Open Your Heart: The 7 secrets of strong and loving relationships is available on Amazon You can buy Sue's Autobiography,  Dancing with the Mask: learning to love and be loved on her website: www.sueplu...

In this episode, Jane McCourt, of "The McCourt Method" describes how serious illness and a desire to avoid surgery drove her to find alternative ways to heal, through diet. Find out more about Jane and her Clean up your Life Programme   NB: The sound quality in this recording is not as good as normal. I believe that it is "listenable to" so I've gone ahead as Jane's story is fascinating. Thank you...

In this episode, Emma Soos of The Women's Health clinic describes some of the problem women can experience at various life stages and how NuV Vaginal Non-surgical Laser treatment can help. 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 this tra...

Coach Jo Thackwray talks with me about the value of coaching, and how she is enjoying spreading positivity as a host on Inspire Radio . 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 this transition we are experiencing lead to?   I'm Jo Blackwe...

It was seeing her mum not know where to turn when looking after her grandpa that prompted Jessica to do something about it. She joined forces with her friend, Nancy, and together they started ElWell, an online hub dedicated to supporting people as they look after their ageing parents. They're passionate about improving quality of life as people get older, and their topics include independent livin...

Sam Palmer of Midlife Makeover joins me to talk about thickening waistlines, sugar cravings and her 60 day online health and fitness transformational program, Move over Menopause! I have taken Sam's course and can whole-heartedly recommend it - and Sam - to help you get on track with health and fitness as you move through the peri-menopause years. I am delighted that she has agreed to join  About...

A Midlife Movement Podcast first - our first male interviewee, Musician, Filmmaker and Producer, Dan Blackwell is Jo's son. They met on the family sofa to discuss how Vision, Planning, Visualisation and Self Belief drove Dan to take his 4bar Collective project to Kabul and Jerusalem - solo. And how his exploits. provided the inspiration for the creation of The Midlife Movement, Find out more about...

Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher, Judith Hanson, has been a supporter of the Midlife Movement from the start so I was delighted when she accepted my invitation to talk about her new STOP SMOKING NOW course which goes live this month. If you have been thinking of giving up to reduce your risk of complications if you catch coronavirus, this is a great way to get help. We also talked about role...

My Guest this week is Performance Poet, Kezzabelle Ambler. Kezzabelle's latest book & cd are called 'Permission To Speak' available from www.kezzabelle.co.uk Her 'Weaving Words' creative writing workshops can be booked for festivals or events. Contact Kezzabelle. by email:   info@kezzabelle.co.uk or via her website. About the Midlife and Beyond Podcast.   Like all transitions, midlife can be m...

IT Consultant, Trainer and. Coder, Georgina, is passionate. about encouraging other women to consider a career in technology. Checkout her club, Girls Code for would-be coders which has recently been taken online -  a move that was promoted by the current pandemic but which has had the fortuitous result off enabling more women, no matter where they are in the world, to explore what a career as a w...

The Midlife Movement, in conjunction with Founder, Portrait Photographer Jo Blackwell, recently completed a project where women 40 plus were photographed without their make-up. On International Women's Day, 2020, at the resultant Exhibition and Book launch, we released a film featuring the 52 women who had taken part.  In it, we asked them the question: "How do you feel about growing older?" You c...

Friends, Philippa and Anu, travelled together to take part in the Face it, Own it! Portrait Project. I asked them to chat with me about their experience beyond menopause. 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 this transition we are exp...

Graphic Designer, Trudie, took the leap into self employment when she realised that, whilst she had successfully climbed the Corporate ladder, it was propped against the wrong wall! Trudie helps businesses define their values and create clear branding messages. She has just launched an DIY Branding online course for start ups called "Brand on a Shoestring". www.brandonashoestring.com   About the M...