The Midlife Mentors

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks’ episode we’re thrilled to be joined by Lord James Bethell, Champion for Health at the House of Lords, and a passionate campaigner for better health for the nation. Lord Bethell was the Minister for Innovation in the Department of Health and Social Care during the pandemic, and on the front line in the fight against covid, an experience that made him even more determ...

Send us Fan Mail We’re incredibly excited to talk to Dr Katie Armstrong, a GP and women’s health specialist on this week’s episode of The Midlife Mentors. Katie shares an enormous amount of information with us about HRT - what it is, why we might need it, who it’s for and the pros and cons of certain types of HRT solutions. We know without a doubt, that you’ll find this a fascinating, empowering a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss 7 things that age you faster at midlife. This is especially crucial at midlife, when we find some unhelpful habits and behaviours creeping in, as well as a cocktail of hormonal changes affecting our body, mind and emotional wellbeing. We also give you tips on how to shift the needle on these things - so you can live a healthy, happy, youthful and LONG li...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re introducing you to the concept of future rehearsal.  This is one of our all time favourite tools for building an unstoppable mindset aligned with our goals and who we want to become. We’ll explain the science, then guide you through a future rehearsal for your life, so you can start claiming your deepest desires and become the fullest version of yourself. Dis...

Send us Fan Mail It can become very frustrating when we feel like we’re doing everything we used to do to be fit, healthy, strong and lose some extra pounds - but nothing’s working. The truth is, as we age our metabolic rate naturally slows down, so it’s a good idea to educate ourselves on how we can boost it and regain energy, vitality and body confidence. In this episode we’ll share five tips ba...

Send us Fan Mail It can be really tough keeping the weight off in your 40s and 50s. But before you’re too hard on yourself, understanding that there’s a cocktail of hormonal changes happening (that can make it harder to shed body fat and keep it off) often brings compassion to the situation and helps us identify what steps to take. In this episode we uncover what hormones are doing what and why in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re talking about the surprising effects of stress. We’re probably well aware of many of the mental and emotional symptoms of stress, along with some of the physical ones like raised blood pressure, and increased heart rate. But did you know stress has a range of effects on our physiology?  In this episode we guarantee they’ll be some real a-ha moments, which wi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about happiness...and how it is in fact, a habit. Throughout life I'm sure, like us, you've experienced many times when you felt happy and then something, without warning took that feeling of happiness away. It could be the loss of a loved one, relationship, job, home or even our health. We can feel disappointed, sad and lost and our subconscious...

Send us Fan Mail Obstacles can become life changing opportunities. In fact, they often provide an extraordinary and unexpected path to growth and greater fulfilment. In this episode we share our own personal stories of overcoming some incredibly challenging times, and share seven tips to help you move through obstacles you may currently be facing - so you can create the life you deeply desire and...

Send us Fan Mail Lacking energy can be really debilitating - and at midlife it’s no surprise we feel this way, as we’re being pulled in a million different directions. It’s not just the physical impact. A lack of energy can also bring us down emotionally. We end up reaching for stimulants - like coffee, energy drinks, alcohol, sugary food. We might feel grouchy and unable to fully engage in our li...

Send us Fan Mail Losing those midlife pounds can feel incredibly challenging, and all too often we either don’t know what we should be doing, or fall back to what used to work when we were younger. We see the same mistakes all the time!  So in this episode we cover 5 fat loss mistakes you could be making in your 40s, 50s and beyond and of course - how to fix them so you can reclaim your health and...

Send us Fan Mail With the recent tragic news about Shane Warne, and the alleged crash diet that MAY have contributed to his heart attack, we really wanted to address the topic of extreme dieting. Put simply, at midlife, you’re playing a risky game with your health if you continue to crash diet. Crash diets may work for the very short term, but the stress they put on your body is incredibly dangero...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode James flies solo as he talks to Ross Tomkins of Alphagenix about the role for testosterone replacement therapy for men facing the andropause. As men age natural levels of testosterone drop steadily year by year, and by the time a man is in his late 30s, 40s or 50s, his testosterone levels could be 30 to 50% lower than they were in his 20s. That can mean loss...

Send us Fan Mail It’s crazy to think that as we headed into the tail end of 2019, we had a vague idea of wanting to provide more tools and support for midlifers, which is how The Midlife Mentors podcast was born. Fast forward through a pandemic that shut the world (and our main business) down for almost two years and that podcast is now in the top 1.5% globally, and we get messages from listeners...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss a potentially controversial and uncomfortable topic - p*rn. Specifically p*rn addiction. Not ones to shy away from having important conversations, we chat with the wonderful Matt Sinkovitz who helps men end their addiction of watching p*rn, so they can reignite the passion in their marriages and be better role models for their children. Matt shares his o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re discussing sleep!  We're sure we can all agree a lack of sleep plays havoc with our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. It can be truly debilitating. As more research is done into sleep, new discoveries are being made. In fact, the most recent, which found sleeping more can also help you lose weight, encouraged us to record this episode. Not only d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to returning guest, Dr Ben Webb - Neuroscientist and founder of Ology. We asked him back to talk about the teenage brain, after mentioning it on one of our previous podcasts. We explore why teenage brains make them behave a certain way and why this can be such a challenge for parents. We dive into strategies to help you stay connected to your teenager so c...

Send us Fan Mail Midlife relationships can be challenging to say the least. Not only do we have untold pressures, but it’s a time where we might be experiencing profound changes in our life, such as grief and come across things that need healing. We might also be changing as people, questioning how we wish to live the second act of our life and of course a shift in hormones also play their part in...

Send us Fan Mail At midlife strength training is a non negotiable. It strengthens bones, increases our metabolic rate, improves posture and flexibility, sculpts our body shape and lifts our mood. However, many people aren’t weight training correctly, which not only works against what you’re trying to achieve, but can be dangerous. So here’s 5 things you MUST know about weight training at midlife.....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Claire flies solo, as she talks to Erin Spurling - founder of The Child Free Lounge. Erin’s mission is to change the conversation for and about women, who choose to embrace a childfree lifestyle, whether that’s by choice or circumstance. Claire and Erin speak about some of the misconceptions of being child free and why they feel it’s important to speak out about t...

Send us Fan Mail You don’t want to miss this episode as we take you through our method to Vision Setting for 2022. Let’s be honest - most goal setting approaches are dull and uninspiring and don’t address the REAL reasons your dreams fail to become a reality. That’s all going to change in this session, so if you can - take the time to really work through our Vision Setting method, as there'll...

Send us Fan Mail With all the talk of resolutions and what you NEED to be doing as we head into the New Year, we thought we’d offer you... 7 things you need to STOP doing in 2022 ….to turn your dreams into reality. It’s all about getting the balance right and keeping things simple. To join our free Vision Setting Masterclass on 2nd January 2022, 10am UK time, click the link below: https://midlifem...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas is upon us. ...and of course, it's a time to enjoy yourself, be with those you love and celebrate the good things in life. However, things can quickly come undone! In mind, body and soul! So here’s 7 tips to making it through the festive season with our energy and waistline (fairly!) in tact! To join our free Vision Setting workshop in Jan 2022 - sign up to our news...

Send us Fan Mail Self confidence.  A lack of it affects so many people and it can become a painfully difficult, life long struggle. It stops us living as our most authentic selves and even from reaching for our dreams. This creates huge internal battles. We lose faith in ourselves and in turn, the frustration can lead to unhealthy behaviours. Confidence isn’t something we are born with or that we...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know your brain shrinks from around 30 years of age?  And that stress can lead to a toxic build up and shrink your mental capacity.  Did you also know that certain lifestyle factors can negatively alter the structure of your brain?  In this episode we’re joined by professor of neuroscience Ben Webb, who gives us not just a fascinating insight into the midlife brain, but li...