The Midlife Mentors

Send us Fan Mail In this episode  we’re shining a light on a topic that quietly affects almost one in two men by the age of fifty: hair loss. Now - losing your hair might sound purely cosmetic, but it can gnaw at confidence, self-image and even mental health. So what happens when you decide to take action— publicly ? My guest knows a thing or two about living in the spotlight. You may have seen hi...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we’re talking about patience and the often uncomfortable season of waiting. Whether you're waiting for clarity, breakthrough or healing — in your work, finances or relationships - this is for you.  We’ll explore what it means to wait well, why the pause has purpose, and how to find peace in the in-between. Let’s lean into the stillness and discover what it...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking hormones, strength, and sustainable energy for midlife guys - with James. Six months ago James' bloodwork flagged borderline-low testosterone. He felt it too - sluggish mornings, stubborn belly-fat, zero motivation in the gym. Rather than jump straight to injections, he decided to run a personal experiment. Fast-forward to his latest lab results: his total...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we’re tackling the big one: stepping out of that oh‑so‑snug comfort zone so we can finally stretch, grow, and live a little larger and longer. If you’ve ever felt that quiet itch - a ‘there’s‑got‑to‑be‑more’ whisper - stick around.  We unpack the science of discomfort, share a couple of our own spectacular stumbles, and give you practical moves to trade safe and...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that we love a good old cold plunge, so when the opportunity came up to speak to Dan Bosomworth, founder of ice bath company Brass Monkey we leapt at it. We cover Dan’s own journey into cold water therapy, the mental and physical improvements he experienced, and the multitude of benefits cold water immersion can provide.  From s...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’ve got something a little bit different for you.  It was recorded live just a couple of days ago at the Ideal Home Show in London where I Claire, interview James about his new book - diving into why he wrote it, what it covers, who it’s for and the key takeaways that will help midlife men as they transition through andropause. PS listen out for the big reveal in here...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Harriet Connell, who’s challenging personal journey led her to look into women’s health. We talk about new research findings on how exogenous hormones—such as those found in oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy—can deplete essential nutrients in our bodies.  Dr. Connell helps us understand which nutrients are at greatest risk, how...

Send us Fan Mail Life balance. How do we get it and why does it feel so elusive? In this podcast episode we’ll break down why it’s so important to address life balance, why it feels impossible to achieve and reveal some common misconceptions.  Most importantly though we’ll explain why life balance doesn’t actually exist and how it can make us even more stressed chasing after it! As always, we’ll w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Professor John Tregonning , a biomedical researcher and the author of Live Forever? A Curious Scientist’s Guide to Wellness, Ageing and Death. After reading about how Professor Tregonning had tried and trialled numerous longevity hacks for his book, and had found, what works, what doesn’t and what might, we knew we had to have  a chat with him. We...

Send us Fan Mail Our confidence can really take a dip at midlife for various reasons. Maybe it’s the loss of a relationship. A redundancy. Perhaps it’s a health issue, injury or even the change in your appearance.  It’s important to acknowledge that it can be a challenging time, but equally important to note that with a few small changes, we can rebuild confidence in a fresh and new way that align...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of The Midlife Mentors podcast we’re thrilled to be joined by Olympic gold medalist, and health and wellbeing ambassador Sally Gunnell OBE. Sally shares her incredible story with us - from when she was first spotted by her coach at 14, to how she navigated retirement from professional sport at the age of 31. Sally openly shares how her mindset held her back...

Send us Fan Mail Something we’ve talked about a lot on The Midlife Mentors podcast is the impact of social media and the digital world we live in, in particular on our relationships. In this episode we dive deeper as we’re joined by Christine Rosen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the thought-provoking book The Extinction of Experience .  In a world increasingly do...

Send us Fan Mail We’re bombarded on a daily basis with ways to live our best life - from managing our mental wellbeing and getting fit, to living longer and having better relationships. So in this episode we wanted to share 12 midlife hacks that ACTUALLY work. The reality is, success comes from an accumulation of small changes that build up over time. These tips are ones we actively pursue ourselv...

Send us Fan Mail Something we started to focus on towards the end of last year is the issue of ageism in the workplace. We started to hear more and more anecdotal stories about people being unable to find new roles on the basis of their age, and even spoke to recruitment professionals off the record who told us that clients were filtering applicants by age. Clearly there’s a huge personal cost to...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Midlife Mentors podcast and today we’re diving into a topic that’s more relevant than ever: Navigating Political Polarisation … . In today’s world, it’s hard to escape the constant tension and divisiveness that seems to be everywhere. From social media to family dinners, it can feel like political opinions are driving us further apart. But what do...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of The Midlife Mentors podcast we’re absolutely thrilled to be joined by Kate Muir, who is well known for being the creator and producer of the groundbreaking documentary with Davina McCall on the menopause which premiered in 2021 and changed the menopause conversation in the UK forever. As a women’s health advocate and author of books on the menopause and t...

Send us Fan Mail As promised at the end of 2024, this podcast is all about setting yourself up for an amazing 2025. We’re covering goal setting but in an uplifting, fun and engaging way. We’ll take you through a process, share what we’ve got in store in our own lives and business this year and also address how habits and beliefs can hold us back.  This is a super practical alternative to many of t...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that time of year when we naturally take stock of how the year’s panned out. A vast majority of us tend to think about what we didn’t do or achieve rather than what went well - in fact it’s human nature.  So in this episode we’re going to take you through a 5 step process to review and celebrate 2024 with us, encouraging you to reflect on key lessons and potential areas to fo...

Send us Fan Mail In November research was released that showed the average age at which candidates are considered “too old” for job roles is 57. This ties in with what we’ve heard anecdotally working with organisations and clients - that ageism is now a significant issue in the workplace. We have an ageing population and an increasing life span with many people happy to work beyond retirement - so...

Send us Fan Mail By the time we hit mid-life it’s highly likely we’ve experienced a lot of disappointments and things just generally not turning out the way we expected them to. This can often crush our spirit, leading to self doubt, negative self talk and a feeling of hopelessness. Perhaps we even give up on our dreams. So in this episode we discuss what causes disappointment in the first place a...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Men’s Health Awareness Month, so it’s fitting that for this episode we’ve got engineering and history TV presenter Rob Bell talking about the importance of male friendships and the strength of having a community of men around you. We discuss why men find it more of a struggle to maintain social networks as they age and what can be done to encourage either group or one to one...

Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling fulfilled at midlife? In this week’s episode we’re joined by Bernie Borges, the founder of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast and an advocate for finding purpose and happiness in midlife . Bernie is all about redefining what it means to live a fulfilling life beyond the standard metrics of career success and financial stability.  Bernie shares  the insights he’s gained...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I, Claire, go solo...discussing how there’s a very real battle going on for our attention. We’ve become slaves to mind dumbing dopamine hits - 24 hour news channels, doom scrolling, switching back and forth between apps, distracting ourselves and arguing with strangers online. It’s sucking the very life out of us and hijacking our ability to focus on what’s really...

Send us Fan Mail As we head into winter, with the colder, darker days, we’re more likely to feel anxiety, low mood and perhaps even depression.  So in this short episode, we offer some simple reminders about what we can do to help ourselves move through this season with greater ease and positivity. Book your free consultation call here: https://themidlifementors.com/freecall Support the show Pleas...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we’re thrilled to be speaking to Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Steve is the most successful male rower in Olympic history, and the only man to have won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games in an endurance sport. We talk to Steve about the challenges of finding direction after such a long and stellar career, the challenges of midlife and the imp...