The Midlife Mentors

Send us Fan Mail Fashion and clothes are many middle aged men's nightmare, but getting your style right is crucial not only in making a good impression, but in feeling good about yourself too. In this episode we talk to top men’s stylist Sarah Gilfillan of Sartoria Lab about the do’s and don’ts of midlife men's fashion, faux pas, and dressing for the occasion - whether it's in the b...

Send us Fan Mail Jim Rohn famously said that we’re the sum of the 5 people we hang out with the most. But is that really true? In this episode we look at the value of putting yourself in a positive environment aligned with your goals, and dealing with the sensitive issue of those people, places and circumstances that may no longer be aligned with who you are becoming. We look at some surprising re...

Send us Fan Mail Finances...love them or loathe them, it's a necessary part of life that determines how much freedom we get to enjoy in our later years. In this episode we talk to entrepeneur and financial expert Jason Graystone about his own inspiring journey to becoming wealthy, and the steps we should be taking to start building our own financial freedom. It’s not about working harder or l...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Danny Lee Clark, otherwise known as Nitro from American Gladiators, which hit our screens in the late 90s. Having watched Muscles & Mayhem on Netflix, we were really touched by Danny’s story and knew he’d inspire, motivate and engage our midlife listeners. We can tell you - he did not disappoint and truly - this is one of our all...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss why we often feel unfulfilled at midlife, because it’s more common than you might think. In fact, for a majority of midlifers, there comes a point when we question our choices and current situation. This can trigger a lot of fear, overwhelm and guilt, but we want to reassure you that this isn’t a time of crisis, but of opportunity. There are valid reason...

Send us Fan Mail How we think is without a doubt, the most important success factor when it comes to our health and happiness. When we focus on shifting our mindset, we release ourselves from the crippling effects of fear, limiting beliefs, self sabotage and the inner critic. We’re able to experience greater self confidence, creativity, peace and positivity and truly thrive in this second act of o...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by our own recent social media break on holiday, we wanted to discuss the ever increasing issues around excessive social media use. In this episode we highlight some disturbing stats and the negative impact it has on well-being and relationships, as well as offering some tips to help you reclaim control of your personal usage. With AR and AI already here, social media is...

Send us Fan Mail Without us being consciously aware, our values drive how we show up in the world - our personality, our habits, our behaviours, our decisions and priorities. They’re also the measure we use to recognise whether our life is turning out the way we want it to. When how we live our life matches our values, we feel content. When they don’t, we feel as though something is wrong. So in t...

Send us Fan Mail Our beliefs inform not only our behaviours and our thoughts, but our reality. How many of us are held back from our full potential by the limiting beliefs we created for ourselves as children, in an effort to make sense of the world around us? In this episode we chat to the fantastic and fascinating Shelly Lefkoe of the Lefkoe Institute about the power of beliefs, and the incredib...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we share 6 building blocks to optimal energy, because at midlife, feeling low on energy can be a huge problem. With shifting hormones, life pressures and hectic schedules, it seems as though someone’s pulled the plug from the battery, and we can’t imagine how we’ll ever feel energised again. If that sounds familiar, we’re here to tell you that it is possible to rec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re joined by Angie Byrd, host of the Midlife Magic and Mayhem podcast and a mentor for midlife women who believes that ageing is not a crisis, it’s a threshold. We deep dive into the area of intimacy and relationships and we know you’re going to find so many nuggets of wisdom and information in this show. To find out more about Angie, visit: https://www.angiebyr...

Send us Fan Mail We often get asked what books we recommend that have had the biggest impact on our lives. So in this episode we thought we’d round up ten of our most favourite books, spanning psychology, phsycotherapy, philosophy and spirituality. We offer a short review of each and hope you enjoy reading them yourself sometimes soon (if you haven't already!) To take our Midlife Health &...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to journalist and author Ruby Warrington about her new book Women Without Kids - The Revolutionary Rise Of The Unsung Sisterhood. This is a truly amazing conversation, where we dive into what it means to not have children and how it's often deemed by society as sad or selfish. We explore what Ruby calls the Motherhood Spectrum, and also how our persona...

Send us Fan Mail The Hero’s Journey, a phrase coined by professor Joseph Campbell, is an incredibly useful tool to identify where we are in our own life stage.  It helps make sense of why we may be feeling a certain way, what the next steps could be and offers comfort and faith that success is possible.  In this episode, we share our own experiences and encourage you to reflect on where you are on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Kate Christie - a time management expert, international speaker and best selling author of five books. Kate’s company Time Stylers specialises in helping successful, time poor professionals and business owners manage their time smarter. She is a leading voice on productivity, goal setting and designing your best life. We know this will resonate with so m...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s talk frankly about the new weight loss jab that seems to be everywhere! An alarming recent Telegraph article included the quote “I’d estimate that at least 50 percent of the over-45’s I know are on Ozempic, Wegovy or Rybelsus" (these are brand names for the weight loss jab). We’re not surprised people are opting for this. We can see the attraction - because we’re in a s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to David Robson, an award winning journalist who’s worked for the BBC, Guardian, Times, Telegraph and Washington Post, about his fantastic book The Expectation Effect. The book delves into the research around how much not only our own, but others beliefs and expectations can shape our reality. We discuss the nocebo and placebo effect, the power of reframing...

Send us Fan Mail Life is going to give us a kicking sometimes. Particularly at midlife it can feel like an onslaught, such as navigating careers, finances, maybe divorce and moving home. Unfortunately a lot of it we can't control. But some things we can...such as how we treat ourselves and yet sadly (and understandably), the actions we take often make everything a whole lot worse. So in this...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re thrilled to be joined by best selling author, entrepreneur and midlife wellbeing warrior Liz Earle MBE. We chat to Liz about her fascinating entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind the creation of her midlife wellbeing brand Liz Earle Wellbeing, and the importance of seizing the opportunities of this second part of life and living with joy. There are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we chat about why we don’t change. Specifically, why, when we know that we need to change, do we continue to stay stuck where we are? Very often its because the perceived pain of changing is greater than the pain of remaining the same. We dive into the psychology and hopefully offer you the courage and self belief to take a step towards the person you deserve to be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we share 5 Simple Ways To Drop Your Waistline Without Exercise. A caveat here is that, yes, of course you should be exercising as well! In fact, if you do, you’ll get even better results. But we wanted to emphasise how making these small tweaks will have you feeling and looking better in just 2 to 3 weeks. To find out more about our luxury retreat at Six Senses , I...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss what’s known as the Upper Limit Problem - the phrase coined by the author Gay Hendricks in his fantastic book the Big Leap. We dive into why Claire has experienced this first hand in the last few weeks and how it’s really affected her confidence and self worth. It’s important to share the highs and the lows with our listeners because we are all human and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we share the secrets to building lean muscle at midlife AND at the same time losing body fat. People can get very confused about how to do both at the same time…and there is an art to it. But we break it down here in the simplest terms you can start feeling and looking better than ever before. Please remember, if you find the show helpful or it makes you laugh, mot...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss what it means to have a healthy body image vs a healthy body, because they are not the same. We share why we feel the body positive movement has a darker, more worrying side, that will lead to a nation with seriously poor health down the line. We feel this is a necessary conversation, because we feel a duty to create awareness so that more people can li...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we dive into shadow work. What it is, where it comes from and how we can start using it to release the thoughts, beliefs and behaviours that hold us back. We chat to therapist and author, Rod Boothroyd who takes us through shadow work’s archetypes and explains how you can also use the practice in every day life to fully step into your potential and power. Rod even...