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Can you breathe your way through the menopause? Get in touch with your sensual self. Learn practical one to one advice from menopause doctor Dr Amalia, should I take HRT? Or bio-identical hormones? Have 3 days of bliss at Bovey Castle in Devon at the end of January. Find out more about the retreat: http://www.sophiebenge.com/new-page-3 Kalindi Jordan: http://theartofthesensualwoman.com/ Dr Amalia:...

Josephine meets one of the most successful authors in the world Barbara Taylor Bradford at the Dorchester hotel, Barbara's home in London. Barbara wrote A Woman of Substance in her late 30’s, it ranks as one of the top-ten bestselling novels of all-time. To date, she has written 36 novels — all bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. Barbara was born in Yorkshire, Leeds and has lived a fairytal...

Betsy decided in her 40s that is was time to heal her body. She is now in full flow of her life force, she tells us her story and how we can incorporate bliss into our everyday lives. #Orgasm #Healing #Women More about Betsy: http://www.betsyblankenbaker.com/ Even more amazing women here: http://radiogorgeous.com/

David deVire explores the ongoing impact on our modern world of our history, the results of medical and social research, the hopes and fears of real women and investigates the potential for radical change in the structure of society. For some it may be a dream of Utopia, for others, a nightmare of Armageddon. David talks to Josephine Pembroke about his findings. #gender #women #manweek #radiogorge...

Charlie was brought up by a homosexual father and lesbian mother. They were also aristocrats, listen to his moving and amusing life story here. #memoir #aristocrat #LBGT Buy the book: https://www.zuleika.london/product-page/charley-s-woods-sex-sorrow-and-a-spiritual-quest-in-snowdonia Never miss a podcast: http://radiogorgeous.com/sign-up-newsletter/

Celebrity biographer Sean Smith tells us amazing facts and stories about George Michael, one of the most successful popstars of all time. #GeorgeMichael #pop #celebrity Buy the book: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008155636/george Never miss a podcast: http://radiogorgeous.com/sign-up-newsletter/

Gorgeous Entertainment: Ellyn Daniels' Emotional Terrorism with Donna Freed In her one-woman show, Ellyn Daniels charts her life of Paris runways; ballet dancing; world travel; parties at Hollywood mansions and the dark underbelly of this seemingly glamorous life: bulimia; blacking out; and sitting on the precipice of suicide. Drayton Arms Pub & Theatre December 5 - 9 www.ellyndaniels.com

GORGEOUS LIVES: Photographer Ian Hoskin, Ladies First with Donna Freed Ladies First is a photographic essay first undertaken by Ian for his thesis project but put aside. He came across the images 30 years later and realised how little had changed. Meaningful change can only come from dialogue; the twinned images and phrases - not the opinions of the photographer! - highlight the trap of gender ste...

GORGEOUS READS: Nicola Upson, Nine Lessons with Donna Freed Nicola Upson weaves fact and fiction throughout her Josephine Tey mysteries; she incorporates what is known of the real life Golden Age crime writer and casts her in the role of detective. Upson's triumph is to not only resurrect historical crimes cleverly and enjoyably but to create an engaging series of books that can stand alone. #crim...

GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT: Director Olivia Jacobs, The Gruffalo's Child with Donna Freed Olivia first co-directed The Gruffalo as a travelling show in a fringe basement but my look how it's grown. Her production company, Tall Stories which she co-founded with Toby Mitchell in 1997 is now bringing The Gruffalo's Child to the West End. Previews for The Gruffalo's Child start on November 22 and the show...

An in-depth interview with the UKs leading menopause warriors who want to change the change! Josephine Pembroke talks to Samantha Evans from Jo Divine sex toys, Sam is an ex nurse and writer and commentator on all things sexual – especially women over 40. And Diane Danzebrink who is a life coach and therapist. She is a member of the British Menopause Society Women’s Voices Involvement Panel. She i...

Gorgeous Riot: Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot with Donna Freed Saatchi Gallery: Art Riot: Post-Soviet Actionism showcasing 25 years of Russian protest art from November 16 - December 31, 2017 Pussy Riot went viral after Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were imprisoned for performing for 40 seconds in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior. She talks about the importance of fighting for f...

Lover of musicals and observer of quirky family relationships, author Susie Boyt discusses death, mourning and how it feels to belong and feel at home in a capital city. Buy the book: https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9780349008905 #Love&Fame #SusieBoyt #Witty #Fiction #London Even more amazing women: http://radiogorgeous.com/sign-up-newsletter/

You’re not alone if the festive season brings you down rather than cheers you up, and it’s ok to feel this way. Jo and Josephine talk about the warm and cosy side of Christmas – and explore the sadness and stress that the season can also bring: how it feels if you have lost a loved one, how to handle difficult relatives and family feuds, how loneliness and illness can affect us at this time of yea...

Studying anthropology was the inspiration for Zainab to invent her original editorial community. She draws stunning ancient, ethnic designs in henna over a very modern cup of Western coffee. https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandhenna/ Insta: @coffeandhenna #community #coffeandhenna #hennartist

The no nonsense philosophy for smart girls who want to smash it. Nicola Findlay talks to Josephine about her amazing new book. Insta: @nicolafindlayTCD #livelikeyougiveafuck #womenempowerment #positive #radiogorgeous http://radiogorgeous.com/sign-up-newsletter/

Author of the Week: Graeme Macrae Burnet, The Accident on the A35 with Donna Freed Returning to Radio Gorgeous' Man Week is Man Booker Prize Shortlisted author Graeme Macrae Burnet. In his third novel, he himself returns to the scene of the crime (or lack thereof) in the drear town of Saint- Louis where he explores the freedoms and limitations of small town life in this wonderfully clever literary...

One in five women suffer from this illness in the UK but no one talks about it. Sarah Tucker talks to psychotherapist Kate Hudson Hall about vaginismus. #vaginismus #wellbeing #women Contact Kate: www.wiseblueowl.co.uk

How often do you write everyday? Do you write emails, texts or good old fashioned letters? If you do, then Caroline Taggart is here to take us through how to write properly and make more sense. #Grammar #Writing #books

OMG who can resist this combo? Bailey's, cheesecake and melted white and milk chocolate. An easy Xmas gift or a fun, indulgent treat for you! This is a Sainsbury’s recipe in association with Sainsbury’s Magazine. For more information, go to www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk , and you will find these recipes in November 2017 edition of Sainsbury’s Magazine. #sainsburysmag #recipe For more amazing podcas...

Visionary and facilitator for women globally Lynne Franks talks to Josephine about her latest venture Power of 7. Now based in Somerset Lynne invites us all to her party, expect dancing, yoga, wellbeing and healthy food. www.lynnefranks.com #Women #Powerof7 #Workshops

Do you know your Cox from your Gala? We are talking apples here, live from Southwell Bramley Apple Festival in Nottinghamshire. Suzannah Starkey is an apple grower with a vision, inventive and creative she is taking eating and cooking apples and turning them into juices, crisps and healthy sugar free sweets. www.johnstarkey.co #Apples #Bramleys #food #business

Author of the Week: Kate Griffin: Kitty Peck and the Daughter of Sorrow with Donna Freed The third of four in the Kitty Peck Mysteries finds our plucky heroine (a la Vanity Fair's Becky Sharp from the gutter) in charge of the Paradise empire of music halls and various other criminal enterprises inherited from Lady Ginger. She has inherited various people and bad habits from Lady Ginger along with...

Want your own dance partner who can give whirl you around the dancefloor? Look no further, Josephine met Jenni Kravitz the founder of SIMPLY DANCING PARTNERS and learnt a few steps in a short time. She could have danced all night! https://www.simplydancingpartners.co.uk/ballroom-dancing-professional-partners #danceclasses #professionaldancepartners #Strictly #Ballroom For more fun go to www.radiog...

Donna visited York, capitol of Yorkshire. She visited The National Railway Museum, York Minister and of course Betty's for tea and cake. #York #Yorkshire #Vikings