Podcasts by Midlife
If you're asking yourself questions like who am I now? Where have I been? Where am I going? Am I happy? And, if not, what am I going to do about it? You need to subscribe to this podcast!
Like all transitions, midlife can be messy and sad and glorious all at once, leaving many midlife women feeling rather alone and somewhat invisible. But what does this transition we are experiencing lead to?
I'm here to remind you that if we manage our health and embrace it, growing older can lead to one of the greatest periods of growth and transformation of our lives.
I'm Jo Blackwell, a photographer, author and coach for women who want more from their lives post 50. This podcast is part of my business, The Midlife Movement, on a mission to make the midlife transition easier through coaching, information and community.
My aim is to help women step into a starring role in their own lives - whatever that means to you. The Midlife Movement was created to change minds about midlife and growing older, one story at a time. Because we only become invisible when when we stop seeing ourselves.
email jo@joblackwell.co.uk to take part in the podcast.
Browse the website to see how I can help you to become more visible in life and in business.
Original Music and Production: Dan Blackwell
Further podcasts by Jo Blackwell
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Regaining your Mojo with Sue Chalmers from 2023-10-26T12:25:02
Do you feel you’ve lost your “mojo”? Sometimes, slowing down, even taking a prolonged break can be the answer.
Small business owner, Sue Chalmers, talks to Jo about setting up and runn...
A Writer's Life with Jane L Rosen from 2023-10-16T11:01:23
A treat for the book lovers among you! This podcast with author, Jane L Rosen, covers her switch from screen writing to novels, her writing process and the pitfalls and joys of setting a book of fi...
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Forward after 50 with Rebecca Ronane from 2023-09-28T06:00:03
How do you talk about growing older? This week I’m talking to author and life coach, Rebecca Ronane about how two major unexpected life events in her mid fifties made her aware of ageism for the fi...
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Stop waking up Tired with Ralph Montague from 2023-09-14T15:00:02
In this episode, Author of Stop Waking up Tired!, Ralph Montague, talks about the importance of sleep for health, longevity and general well being.
Ralph’s top 10 tips for better sleep in a n...
Done with Dieting with Elizabeth Sherman from 2023-08-31T07:00:03
Certified Health Coach, Elizabeth Sherman, talked to me recently about our distorted relationship with food that, she believes, we don’t recognise until we hit midlife.
We all know we ca...
Staying Married with Jen Vertanen from 2023-08-17T06:35:01
Although happy and successful on the outside, at 45, Jen Vertanen felt lonely, sad and bitter. The only thing she hadn’t tried was leaving her husband!
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A Holistic Approach to Aging Well with Annie Gaudrault from 2023-08-03T06:30:02
From being the last kid in school to be picked for teams to becoming an endurance athlete in midlife, Nutritionist and Women’s Health Coach, Annie Gaudrault, is an advocate for running as a form of...
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Flying High with Nushin Elahi from 2023-07-20T06:35:02
Coach and pilot, Nushin Elahi took to the skies as a trainee pilot in midlife and found herself gaining not only her pilot’s licence, but a new perspective on life!
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Midlife and Mental Health with Kylie Patchett from 2023-07-05T06:00:03
Biologist and self care coach, Kylie Patchett and Jo talk about their experiences of midlife depression in this raw and honest discussion.
They touch on:
Shame and guilt
The ...
The Secret Life of Clutter with Helen Sanderson from 2023-06-29T06:00:03
Do you yearn to simplify your life?
How much do you anchor your emotions and memories in “stuff”?
Are there things you want to hide from yourself?
This week I’m talking to de-clutte...
Relationships, Andropause, Menopause and Stress with Claire and James Davis from 2023-06-22T06:00:02
Claire and James Davis, aka The Midlife Mentors, are on a mission to get midlifers - and beyond! moving and feeling fitter than ever. Their integrated, science-based approach and compassionate unde...
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Love the skin you're in with Sherry Jibb from 2023-06-15T07:00:02
Have you felt any longer term affects on your well being post pandemic?
Did you find unexpected benefits to being "locked down"?
How can mindful movement benefit you through midlife and b...
Authors over 50 with Author, Julia Brewer Daily from 2022-11-17T08:00:31
Do you have a story that is burning to be written? Authors over 50 is a new podcast for - yup - authors who have written and published a debut novel or non fiction book over the age 50! In this epi...
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Eating Psychology with Mindy Gorman Plutzer from 2022-10-27T07:00
In her 60s, Functional Nutritionist and Eating Psychology Coach, Mindy Gorman Plutzer, wouldn’t want to turn back the clock. She embraces this phase of her life with gusto! Her “Freedom Promise” is...
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What is Menopause? with Dr Ferhat Uddin from 2022-10-11T19:45:53
Dr Ferhat Uddin of Liberty Health Clinic joins Jo this week to talk about Menopause - what is it, how c...
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Self Sabotage with Jacqueline Connors MA from 2022-09-29T06:00:22
Have you ever found yourself repeating unhelpful behaviours, self sabotaging your efforts to reach your goals or make changes in your life? This week, Jo is talking to psychotherapist and coach, Ja...
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Your Inner Wild Woman with Jen le Marinel from 2022-08-04T07:00:16
Join me as I talk to the powerhouse that is Jen le Marinel about the role of nature in reconnecting to yourself and how reconnecting to our inner wild woman can help us thrive in all areas of our l...
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Twice a Daughter with Julie McGue from 2022-06-30T06:00:11
This week, Jo and her guest, Julie McGue, explore how important identity and a sense of belonging are to us all, the role of both nature and nurture as we shape our sense of self and Julie's quest ...
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Mindful Menopause with Clarissa Kristiansson from 2022-06-23T07:00:37
Clarissa is the host of the hugely popular “Thriving Thru Menopause” p...
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Creatrix Rising with Stephanie Raffelock from 2022-06-09T07:00
Something often happens to women around the age of 45 - we get a sense of something rising. Whether you frame that as "wisdom", or "spiritual awakening" or something else, it's fascinating to explo...
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Calling in your Soulmate with Katie Phillips from 2022-05-26T06:00:59
Katie Phillips is a Transformational Master Coach and Founder of the Listen
Let's Talk Menopause with Sam Palmer from 2022-05-19T06:00:30
I asked menopause fitness expert, Sam Palmer, of Midlife Makeover to answer some questions about menopause...
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Menopause and Mountains with Lucy Boulter from 2022-05-12T06:00:14
Writer, Lucy Boulter, never considered herself to be "physical". Nor did she have time for hobbies outside work. It wasn't until she was unexpectedly floored by menopausal gloom that she found hers...
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Aqua Yoga with Christa Fairbrother from 2022-05-05T06:00:37
Aqua Yoga is a great form of exercise for anyone, but especially if your joints are sore. This week, Floridian, Christa Fairbrother, shares how she became a water yoga teacher and her passion for t...
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ADHD&Autism post-50 with AJ Harman from 2022-04-28T07:00
Diagnosed with ADHD and Autism at 52, AJ Harman could finally make sense of her experience of life. In this episode, recorded during Autism Awareness Month 2022, Jo and AJ delve into definitions of...
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Pensions with Rachel Efetha from 2022-04-21T06:00
Do you have a clear plan about how you will fund your retirement? Perhaps you are divorcing or, sadly, find yourself bereaved and are wondering where you stand? It’s a subject that makes many of us...
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Midlife Rebellion - with Kai Soremekun from 2022-04-14T06:00
This week Jo is talking with Actress and Director, Kai Soremekun about going grey, holding each other up, how we start to long for authenticity and why she has created an alter ego to express he...
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Mothers and Daughters with Laura Davis from 2022-04-07T06:00
I had the great pleasure of interviewing author, Laura Davis, on the publication of her searing memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story. In this wide ranging con...
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The Power of Gratitude with Lori Saitz from 2022-03-31T06:00
How can expressions of gratitude help us to cope with our lives? In this conversation, Jo talks to Lori Saitz about coping with tumultuous times whilst leading happy personal lives.
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A Life Unordinary - with Wendy Baker from 2022-03-23T16:59:51
I am delighted to kick off Season 3 of The Midlife Movement podcast with this delightful conversation with Wendy Baker. Talking about her eventful life takes us on a whistle stop tour of 20th Ce...
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A Life Less Ordinary - with Wendy Baker from 2022-03-23T16:59:51
I am delighted to kick off Season 3 of The Midlife Movement podcast with this delightful conversation with Wendy Baker. Talking about her eventful life takes us on a whistle stop tour of 20th Ce...
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Retirement Rebellion with Siobhan Daniels from 2021-12-08T23:00:07
Joining Jo this week is Siobhan Daniels, who reacted to workplace bullying by donning a backpack and taking a grown up Gap year! This proved a good training ground for her unusual "retirement" -...
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Menopause and Wellness with Marva Williams and Amanda Shayle from 2021-11-26T19:06:17
You know when you just need to sleep, without feeling twitchy or anxious or otherwise menopause-y? These ladies - Marva Williams and Amanda Shayle - have formulated a beautiful range of wellness...
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Being non-binary, Gender and Authenticity - with Prof. El Chenier from 2021-11-18T08:00
El Chenier is a Professor of History at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. In this fascinating interview, we talked about being non-binary, gender and authenticity, the history o...
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Being non-binary, Gender and Authenticity from 2021-11-18T08:00
El Chenier is a Professor of History at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. In this fascinating interview, we talked about being non-binary, gender and authenticity, the history o...
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Freedom from Diet Prison - with Nikola Howard from 2021-11-11T07:00
In this wide-ranging conversation, I talked to Nikola Howard about the myth of "dieting".
In her own words, Nikola is a life transformation specialist and the UK's leading Low Carb Expert...
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Freedom from Diet Prison from 2021-11-11T07:00
In this wide-ranging conversation, I talked to Nikola Howard about the myth of "dieting".
In her own words, Nikola is a life transformation specialist and the UK's leading Low Carb Expert...
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Healing with Fiona Clark from 2021-10-28T08:12:10
The "Zenergiser", Fiona Clark, Joins Jo to talk about all things healing and energy systems.
We had wonderful conversation catching up on why spirituality becomes so important to many wom...
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Dream it, Plan it, Do it! with Margaret Sheppard from 2021-10-21T08:51:10
Midlife Movement member, Margaret Sheppard, talked to us today about turning dreams into reality.
I, for one, am so inspired by Margaret’s upcoming “gap year”. Having lost her confi...
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Finding HER with Janis Doherty from 2021-10-14T06:00
Janis Doherty is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, midlife mentor, energy guide and the creator of the HERwithin community. Janis mentors’ women and provides hope and healing through her program...
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Embracing Midlife with Karen Skidmore from 2021-10-07T06:00
Karen Skidmore is a Business Growth Coach and co-founder of the Embrace Midlife and Menopause Festival, taking place on October 21st and 22nd October 2021. In this episode, we talk about how cat...
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Personality Profiling with Hazel Wright from 2021-09-30T06:00
Are you Green, Blue, Red or high energy yellow? Trainer, Hazel Wright works with companies to develop menopause friendly policies in the workplace. In this conversation, she tells us about the P...
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Goodbye, "Good Girl"! with Karin Bosveld from 2021-09-23T06:00
If you are partnered, do you ever wish you could have more time alone? My guest this week bought herself a cottage in the woods where she can work and think.
Karin Bosveld is a transforma...
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Body Confidence with Kath Burrows from 2021-09-16T06:00
How do you feel about your body? Kath Burrows shares her story of overcoming low self esteem connected to her body image and talks about the work she does coaching women with body confidence iss...
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Thriving as a Widow with Julie Foster from 2021-09-09T06:00
How do you reset your life when your world is turned upside down? We all hope that the loss of a partner is something we will never have to face. In times gone by we would have been expected to ...
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Taking the Leap into Self Employment with Nicola Moss from 2021-09-03T15:19:30
Nicola Moss describes how becoming a grandmother gave her the nudge she needed to start her own business. We talk about false starts, raising children and starting new careers in our fifties and...
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Eat Well with Sabrina Zeif from 2021-07-29T06:00
"The Midlife Food Guru", Sabrina Zeif, shares with us how small changes in diet can help empower us through these midlife changes and beyond. Sabrina is also a collaborative nutrition author on ...
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Time for Creativity with Yasmin Ali from 2021-07-22T06:00
Yasmin Ali runs creative workshops, working with polymer clay and, via her monthly club, encourages women to take time out from busy lives to lose themselves in creativity. In this podcast, we t...
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Balancing Hormones with Sara Southgate from 2021-07-15T09:11:50
In this episode, Naturopath, Sara Southgate, talks to Jo about 3 things we can do to balance our hormones:
- Eat more Phytoestrogens
- ... Listen
NLP for Midlife with Shirley Lane from 2021-07-08T07:00
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, Shirley Lane and I talk about undoing unhelpful patterns of thought, the importance of sharing our experiences and creating a better world for ou...
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Work and the Midlife Woman with Nicola Richardson from 2021-06-17T07:00
Have you ever felt sidelined at work and suspected it was because of your age? Workplace Trainer, Nicola Richardson, discusses ageism, the need to speak out, menopause support in the workplace a...
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Nicola Richardson from 2021-06-17T07:00
Have you ever felt sidelined at work and suspected it was because of your age? Workplace Trainer, Nicola Richardson, discusses ageism, the need to speak out, menopause support in the workplace a...
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Liz Coleman from 2021-06-10T13:35:08
This week we're talking about why our skin changes in peri-menopause and menopause. Skincare expert, Liz Coleman, maintains that, apart from genes and hormones, changes are influenced 80% by die...
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Skincare over 40 with Liz Coleman from 2021-06-10T13:35:08
This week we're talking about why our skin changes in peri-menopause and menopause. Skincare expert, Liz Coleman, maintains that, apart from genes and hormones, changes are influenced 80% by die...
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Creating Better Relationships - Sue Plumtree from 2021-06-03T07:00
This week's guest, Sue Plumtree, works as a relationship coach and is passionate about helping people create better relationships - with others and themselves.
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Self Care Space - with Sue Royle from 2021-05-27T10:40:05
A corporate "escapee", Today's guest has a passion for creating space for relaxation and rejuvenation. Whether online or in her dedicated, bricks and mortar "self care space", Sue spends he...
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Anxiety and Depression with Vanessa Wallace from 2021-05-20T07:51:12
Vanessa Wallace draws on her personal experience as well as her solid professional training to help those suffering from anxiety and depression to reduce the inner critic and find a calmer, happ...
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We need to talk about Menopause from 2021-05-13T13:36:28
My thought's on Davina McCall's Documentary, Sex, Myths and the Menopause which played on Channel 4 in...
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The Midlife Quest from 2021-05-06T12:41:45
Are you approaching 50 and dreading it? Or feel as if you've lost yourself recently and want to get YOU back? Then come and join Jo and other like-minded friends in Listen
Life Stories - Val Adaway from 2021-04-30T14:20:56
I always feel inspired when I encounter people 70 plus who live life on their terms, much as I used to be inspired by vibrant 50 somethings when I was in my forties! At 75, Val Adaway ru...
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Midlife Money Matters - with Sarah Huffen from 2021-04-22T11:29:12
For many of us, thinking about money and the future is a daunting prospect, so we hide our heads in the sand and hope for the best. Using her parents as an example (with their permission...
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Ageism is never in Style! with Jacynth Bassett from 2021-04-08T08:44:09
“Ageism is never in Style” what a fantastic strapline for a fashion brand! Jacynth Bassett founded her age inclusive company, Th...
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Stepping into the Limelight with Rachel Peru from 2021-04-02T07:43:12
Rachel Peru is a Silver haired curve model represented by Bridge Models in London.
Body confidence activist, influencer and host of the Listen
A Passion for Skincare with Joyce Connor from 2021-03-25T16:24:58
In this episode, it was my pleasure to talk about skin, travel and independence! Beauty Expert, Joyce Connor has been working in the cosmetics industry for over 20 years. Specialising in...
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Needle Phobia with Judith Hanson from 2021-03-18T15:58:16
Have you had your Covid jab yet? Would you like to, but are held back because you have a phobia around needles?
- - Have you not visited a dentist for years?... Listen
Mother's Day from 2021-03-12T12:19:08
A short solo podcast this week, reflecting on those who raised us and the mothering energy we all need to find within.
Are you female and keen to embrace everything the second half of lif...
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Pro-age Make-up with Grace Fodor from 2021-03-04T09:30:43
PRO AGE warrior, beauty expert and STUDIO10 founder, Grace Fodor is on a mission to help every woman to look and feel their most beautiful and confident version of themselves – ...
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Walk this Way! With Julia Doherty from 2021-02-25T08:00
Julia Doherty is a serial Entrepreneur whose most recent venture, Adventure Geek, came about becaus...
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Life Stories - Kathryn Slack from 2021-02-18T23:19:23
Business woman, Kathryn came to talk to us as part of the “Life Stories” series. From having a racehorse named after her to travelling when poste restante <...
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Introducing your Host, Jo Blackwell from 2021-02-11T07:00
Introducing your host, Jo Blackwell, Writer, Photographer and the Founder of The Midlife Movement. In this solo episode, Jo recounts her personal journey through the midlife transition a...
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Is Midlife Changing for GenX? with Jeremi Karnell from 2021-02-04T07:00
Is the nature of midlife changing as "Generation X" hits 50? Our guest this week thinks it is! Jeremi Karnell is the CEO of Truelytics, a leading business intelligence SAAS platform in t...
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It’s all in the numbers! With Numerologist, Samantha Sutherland from 2021-01-28T07:00
My guest, Samantha Sutherland, describes herself as an "Abundance Activator", using tools such as numerology, EFT and biogentics. "It’s time to let go of fear. It’s time to stop being medi...
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8 Ways to Step up in Uncertain Times from 2021-01-21T09:28:04
What can we, as “emerging elders”, offer during these uncertain times? I believe strongly that we all have a part to play, and that the changes we can make start with us. This episode - ...
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Midlife Eating Disorders & Zestful Aging with Nicole Christina from 2020-06-04T06:00
Psychologist, Nicole Christina, has seen an increase in eating disorders in midlife women. We talk here about some of the reasons, and the forms this takes. WE talk about the pressures we face a...
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Pelvic Floor Health with Julie Colan from 2020-05-28T12:15:10
Julie Colan is on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of the pelvic floor nationally, starting from school age. Stress incontinence is something that can affect young athletes and gym...
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Making Relationships Work with Sue Plumtree from 2020-05-22T13:47:07
Over 50s relationships specialist, Sue Plumtree, talked to me about finding her soul mate in her seventies and how she has draws on her. own experience in her coaching practice. Sue's lates...
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Can what we eat help us to heal? With Jane McCourt from 2020-05-14T05:00
In this episode, Jane McCourt, of "The McCourt Method" describes how serious illness and a desire to avoid surgery drove her to find alternative ways to heal, through diet.
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Non-Surgical Vaginal Laser Treatment with Emma Soos from 2020-05-07T05:00
In this episode, Emma Soos of The Women's Health clinic describes some of the problem women can experience at various life stages and how NuV Va...
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Good Vibes only with Jo Thackwray from 2020-04-30T05:00
Coach Jo Thackwray talks with me about the value of coaching, and how she is enjoying spreading positivity as a host on Listen
Parenting Our Parents with Jessica Silver from 2020-04-23T05:00
It was seeing her mum not know where to turn when looking after her grandpa that prompted Jessica to do something about it. She joined forces with her friend, Nancy, and together they started
Move Over Menopause! with Sam Palmer from 2020-04-16T05:00
Sam Palmer of Midlife Makeover joins me to talk about thickening waistlines, sugar cravings and her Listen
Peace Beats with Dan Blackwell from 2020-04-09T05:00
A Midlife Movement Podcast first - our first male interviewee, Musician, Filmmaker and Producer, Dan Blackwell is Jo's son. They met on the family sofa to discuss how Vision, Planning, Visualisa...
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Hypnotherapy and Kicking the Habit with Judith Hanson from 2020-04-02T06:00
Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher, Judith Hanson, has been a supporter of the Midlife Movement from the start so I was delighted when she accepted my invitation to talk about her new Listen
Creativity and Performance Poetry with Kezzabelle Ambler from 2020-03-26T06:00
My Guest this week is Performance Poet, Kezzabelle Ambler.
Kezzabelle's latest book & cd are called 'Permission To Speak' available from Listen
Women in Tech with Georgina Hodgkinson from 2020-03-19T06:00
IT Consultant, Trainer and. Coder, Georgina, is passionate. about encouraging other women. to. consider a career in technology. Listen
How do you feel about growing older? from 2020-03-12T07:00
The Midlife Movement, in conjunction with Founder, Portrait Photographer Jo Blackwell, recently completed a project where women 40 plus were photographed without their make-up. On International ...
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Bio-hacking, Attitude and Joy - a Conversation with Anu Peacock and Philippa Taylor from 2020-02-27T23:00
Friends, Philippa and Anu, travelled together to take part in the Face it, Own it! Portrait Project. I asked them to chat with me about their experience beyond menopause.
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Branding your Business with Trudie Avery from 2020-02-20T07:00
Graphic Designer, Trudie, took the leap into self employment when she realised that, whilst she had successfully climbed the Corporate ladder, it was propped against the wrong wall! Trudie helps...
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Stop Dieting and Start Living! With Carol May from 2020-02-13T07:00
Carol and I talk about body confidence, the fruitlessness of diets and how to empower ourselves in midlife.
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Making a Wellbeing Space at Home with Shiree Segerstrom from 2020-02-06T06:00
Designer, Writer and Wellness devotee, Shiree Segerstrom shares her love of home design and her tips for creating space for self care.
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Adrenal Fatigue with Dr Sharzad Green from 2020-01-30T06:00
There are many reasons for chronic exhaustion. Dr Green talks to me about how we can support the function of our adrenal glands.
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"Me and my Menopausal Vagina" - with author Jane Lewis from 2020-01-23T06:00
Jane Lewis campaigns to educate and inform about women's vaginal health post-menopause, a hugely important subject that needs to lose its taboo status. In this episode, Jane explains the importa...
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Healthy Ageing with Phillipa Taylor from 2020-01-16T06:00
Philippa talks about the role of oxidation in the ageing process and how we can "bio hack" our bodies with nutrigenomics.
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Weight Loss Mindset with Clair Mackenzie from 2020-01-09T06:00
Clair is a Weight Loss Mindset Coach - helping women get to the root cause of over eating. In this episode, Clair shares her own story with us and sheds a little light on why we overeat. Listen
Intuitive Astrology and Coaching with Laurel O'Sullivan from 2020-01-02T10:00
In this episode, Laurel O'Sullivan shares with us how she uses astrology to help her clients navigate change. A former Lawyer, Laurel calls herself a "soulful pragmatist". You can find out more ...
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Christmas Memories - with Sally Christie and Caroline Lane from 2019-12-19T06:00
For this week-before-Christmas podcast, I asked my sisters, Sally and Caroline, to chat with me about memories of our childhood Christmases in the sixties and seventies.
Wishing you...
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Recovery from Chronic Illness with Elizabeth Gordon from 2019-12-12T10:00
Elizabeth tells us how she recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome step by small, consistent step. By putting self care first, she is able to manage her condition and live a life more alig...
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Where did my Libido go? with Dr Sharzad Green from 2019-12-05T06:00
Consulting Pharmacist, Dr Green and I talk frankly about the fluctuations in sex drive we can all experience, and what can be done to help when our libido leaves the building. I must confess, I ...
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Alternative Ageing with Suzi Grant from 2019-11-28T06:00
Author, Broadcaster and Blogger, Suzi Grant is embracing the third age of her life and living it to the full!
In this broadcast, Suzi describes how, after a successful and glamourous TV c...
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Recovery from Stress and Burnout with Jane Durston from 2019-11-21T18:25:34
Retired doctor, Jane Durston shares her own experience of workplace stress and depression and how she now helps others recognise and recover from burnout. Listen
Recovery from Stress and Burnout with Dr Jane Durston from 2019-11-21T17:25:34
Retired doctor, Jane Durston shares her own experience of workplace stress and depression and how she now helps others recognise and recover from burnout. Listen
Surviving Widowhood with Jan Warren from 2019-11-14T07:00
Jan describes how she has navigated losing her husband, David, to Motor Neurone Disease. She now works as a Trustee for the Motor Neurone Association...
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Developing your Career after Redundancy with Anne Gould from 2019-11-07T07:00
Like many midlife women, Anne has turned what might have been a crisis into a huge opportunity. Redundancy has given her the chance to develop the work she loves - helping busy owners to "master...
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Opening your Heart to Self Acceptance. with Caroline Palmy from 2019-10-31T08:00
Author, Speaker and Healer, Caroline Palmy, talks to Jo about her emotional journey to self acceptance, and how learning to love and care for ourselves can free us to live our most fulfilled lif...
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Campaigning for Fair Pensions for Women in the UK, with Carol May from 2019-10-24T08:00
The Back to 60 Campaign recently took the UK Government to court over the decision to raise the pension age for women born in the 50s and 60s. At the time of this conversation, the case was in j...
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From Worrier to Warrior with Vanessa Wallace from 2019-10-17T06:00
Psychotherapist, Vanessa Wallace, introduces the course she has put into The Mid-life Movement Membership called "From Worrier to Warrior".
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Starting a Business when you're over 50 with Colleen Kochannek from 2019-10-10T09:00
Have you ever considered self employment? After being made redundant at 48, Colleen leapt into entrepreneurship and onto the roller coaster of self employment. Realising that what she learned co...
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Our Changing Faces with Lucy Boulter & Jane McCourt from 2019-10-03T08:06
On 24th September, The Midlife Movement was featured on The BBC Regional Evening News. Specifically, the. Portrait Project, Face it, Own it! was the subject of the segment. This Project aims to ...
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What are we putting on our skin? With Sara Austin from 2019-09-26T17:32:26
Teacher, Sara Austin, talks about how her teenage daughter's growing interest in skincare and make up inspired her to start researching into the effects of toxic products on ourselves and the en...
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Why we need to move more in midlife, with Sam Palmer from 2019-09-19T09:00
Health Expert, Sam Palmer explains why, in Midlife, Exercise is less about gaining flat belly and more about mortality. Sam has just opened the doors to her new, 6 month programme, "Midlif...
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Empty Nest with Julie Winzar from 2019-09-12T17:16:51
Midlife Movement Member, Julie Winzar, talked to me about how she dealt with her son leaving home for University and how she is starting to re-feather to her empty nest.
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"Wardrobe Wow": Introducing the Midlife Movement Contributors: Stylist, Sarah Gray from 2019-09-05T09:00
In this conversation which took place during The Midlife Movement Membership launch week, I ask Sarah, what is style? Plus she tells us about her "Wardrobe Wow" - a course created especially for...
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Roar! (Or 20,000 words). A Short Story from 2019-08-28T14:34:44
This short story is dedicated to all my midlife sisters who feel unheard. Enjoy!
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BBC Radio Northampton - The Helen Blaby Show from 2019-08-22T09:00
Helen Blaby on BBC Radio Northampton was lovely and an excellent host. She's going through the dreaded flushes herself at the moment so she w...
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7 Things I Learned at 50 from 2019-08-20T09:00
A quick, tongue-in-cheek round up for the life lessons I learned at 50. What did you realise for the first time at 50? This article originally appeared in Female...
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Freedom from Emotional Eating with Chinmayi Dore from 2019-08-15T09:00
Coach and Bestselling author, Chinmayi Dore, talks to us about emotional and binge eating and how she helps women find freedom from the destructive cycle of yo-yo dieting through her "Body Magic...
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Letter to my Younger Self from 2019-08-13T13:00
A 5 minute listen, no guest, just. me reading a letter I wrote to my younger self. What would you write?
You can find this and other letters in my book, Oh Crap - I'm 50! A Journey from F...
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Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy with Kerry Sheldon-Jones from 2019-08-08T09:00
Kerry Sheldon-Jones is the Director of The Equilibrium Clinic in Shropshire, (Update: This Clinic is now closed) a private practice offering Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). In ...
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Menopause in the Workplace with Julie Dennis from 2019-08-06T07:00
Julie Dennis is a Menopause at work Trainer, delivering workshops and training solutions to women, managers and the workforce as a whole. www.juliedennis.net Listen
Breathe. Introducing the Contributors - Dawn Wright from 2019-08-01T14:00
Dawn talks to Jo about how working with our breath can help us to feel less anxious and more alive. At 10.36 she takes us through a quick and simple breathing exercise that can be used at ...
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Career Change in Midlife with Susan Royle from 2019-07-30T14:00
Susan Royle moved away from her successful career in the city after a gradual realisation that life in the corporate world was no longer fulfilling for her. In this episode, Sue describes how sh...
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Singing for health through the whole of life with Sophie Garner from 2019-07-27T14:00
Singer and Singing Coach, Sophie Garner, popped along to share her philosophy on the therapeutic value of singing. Talking about her work with brain injury and her Masters Degree studies, she ex...
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Interview with The Badass Women's Hour at TalkRADIO from 2019-07-25T07:00
Listen as I beard the lionesses den on the Badass Women's Hour on TalkRADIO! I was thrown at the start when they announced that I'd written "the definitive book on coping with a modern midl...
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Stress less: Introducing the Midlife Movement Contributors: Vivienne Joy from 2019-07-22T19:22:21
Introducing the Contributors - Transformational Mindset Coach, Vivienne Joy.
Vivienne is a Motivational Influenc...
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Ageless Style with Lisa Newport from 2019-07-22T17:10:16
Style Coach, Lisa Newport, talks to Jo about why fashion is fleeting, but style is ageless, and about her approach to “comfydence”!
You can find out more about Lisa and her services on he...
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Happy and Sober - "Grey Area" drinking with Jojo Bailey from 2019-07-22T14:29:44
Jojo is celebrating her 6th year of sobriety. She had a wake-up call at 53 after suffering a stroke but remained in denial about her dependency on alcohol. Being reunited with her sister after 3...
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