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Postcards From Midlife

Postcards From Midlife

By: Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin
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 Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act.

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Episodes
  • Poet Donna Ashworth’s masterclass on grief, intentional positivity & the daily ritual that could change your life

    Poet Donna Ashworth’s masterclass on grief, intentional positivity & the daily ritual that could change your life
    Apr 18 2026

    The ‘people’s poet’ joins Lorraine & Trish to talk about her remarkable life - from cruise ship singer to best selling writer - all the while contending with an eating disorder and a midlife ADHD diagnosis. Discover how Donna, 51, healed from trauma, retrained her brain to silence the inner critic, learned how to nurture a soul algorithm & believes that ‘everything good is on the other side of cringe’. Plus why she’s proud to be a member of ‘the worst poet’s club’. And a beautiful reading from her new book ‘Loss: Words to Weather The Many Waves of Grief’.


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    53 mins
  • Revive your midlife career: how to grow in your role, change jobs or turn a side hustle into a business

    Revive your midlife career: how to grow in your role, change jobs or turn a side hustle into a business
    Apr 11 2026

    Trish & Lorraine are joined by career expert Helen Tupper for expert advice on how to take your career in the direction you really want, whether it’s stepping away & starting anew, setting up a side hustle or finding opportunities for growth & reinvention if you’re feeling stuck. Discover how to spot all the learning moments in your day to increase your impact & ground your confidence as well as the importance of a ‘To Think List’ as well as a quick & easy question to ask AI to boost your self awareness & career potential.


    Plus: Two surprising energy boosters tried & tested; Lorraine takes on another Gladiator fitness challenge


    With thanks to:

    The Rest & Revive clinic & The Well Clinic


    Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com

    Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife

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    54 mins
  • Stop overthinking, avoid anxious spiralling & beat overwhelm with our foolproof guide to coping with uncertainty

    Stop overthinking, avoid anxious spiralling & beat overwhelm with our foolproof guide to coping with uncertainty
    Apr 4 2026

    Lorraine & Trish are joined by cognitive scientist Katherine Templar-Lewis who explains why midlife is a period of peak uncertainty & what is really happening to our brains when it feels like the old maps we navigated life by don’t work for us any more. Learn how to use ‘interosception’ to tune into your emotions, reframe your thoughts, calm your brain & nervous system so you can flourish, be imaginative and creative in times of uncertainty.


    Plus: practical, reassuring advice for parents with kids embarking on gap year travels & an unexpected porridge palaver


    Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com

    Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife

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    45 mins
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