Your midlife brain explained: how to keep mind & body healthy

Postcards from Midlife...COMING SOON!: Are you living in a hormonal hothouse battling it out with your teens while the dog, cat and husband look on? Well, you're not alone.  Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, helping... by Postcards From Midlife

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What every woman needs to know about HRT and breast cancer: Professor Michael Baum is a world expert on breast cancer, while his daughter Katie Taylor is the founder of the menopause support group and website the Latte Lounge. Together they separate fact from fiction about HRT and breast cancer, look at the iss... by Postcards From Midlife

43 min listen

Help! What’s happening to my hair?: Trish and Lorraine delve into midlife hair issues, from thinning to greys and the impact of oestrogen deficiency. Plus, teen-parenting expert Alicia Drummond tells us how to set boundaries and tackle the most tricky and sticky situations our adolescent... by Postcards From Midlife

41 min listen

I’m still me: style, sex appeal and identity.: You feel like the same person you were in your twenties and thirties, so why does society portray menopausal women as the grey-haired, cardie brigade? Lorraine and Trish talk to Britpop star Louise Wener about reforming her band, Sleeper, in her fiftie... by Postcards From Midlife

32 min listen

The emotional labour of parenting: How do you cope as a parent when two pairs of hands become one? Lorraine and Trish talk to the television and radio presenter Beverley Turner about her experience of parenting after divorce, from the everyday practicalities to the sometimes overwhelmin... by Postcards From Midlife

41 min listen

Meg Mathews’s menopause story — and how she got strong again: Telling it like it is, the activist and entrepreneur Meg Mathews shares her menopause story, from misdiagnosis to osteoporosis, with Lorraine and Trish. Find out how she coped when severe anxiety took hold, and how HRT, diet and exercise have made her ... by Postcards From Midlife

29 min listen

Kate Garraway on why older women are sexy: Have life’s routines and responsibilities left you feeling like you’re stuck in a midlife rut? That you’ve achieved as much as you’re going to, and it’ll be a slow and steady downward drift from here? That’s how journalist and broadcaster Kate Garraway... by Postcards From Midlife

38 min listen

We're coming back for series 2!: Postcards from Midlife will be back for Series 2 from Sunday 5th July! Here's a sneak peek of what's coming up... by Postcards From Midlife

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Caitlin Moran on surviving the midlife meltdown: In the last episode of Series 2, best-selling writer Caitlin Moran chats to Lorraine and Trish about how heading into peri-menopause took her completely by surprise, when she thought she knew everything there was to know about being a woman. F... by Postcards From Midlife

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How to survive the perimenopause: Trish and Lorraine get the lowdown from specialist Dr Louise Newson on getting the right treatment for you during perimenopause, as well as the other health checks we should all be doing in midlife.   Plus: Why we should be proud of our Gen Z ... by Postcards From Midlife

33 min listen

Life lessons: from birth to teens, midlife & beyond: Joining Lorraine & Trish to share her life lessons, is writer, professor and nurse Christie Watson.  Her books, The Language of Kindness and The Courage to Care are a fascinating insight into the world of nursing, in which she wea... by Postcards From Midlife

49 min listen

Good sleep: what it is and how to get it: Not being able to drift off and waking up in the 3am worry zone, poor sleep is the bane of many women's lives (especially when you throw in a hot flush or two). Lorraine and Trish talk to sleep psychologist Kathryn Pinkham about what we need to do... by Postcards From Midlife

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Coping with ageing parents (when life is already too busy): In the middle of bringing up children at one end and helping with ageing or sick parents at the other? Welcome to the sandwich generation. Lorraine and Trish talk to Jane Caldwell about the lessons she learned – and the advice she wished she’d had – wh... by Postcards From Midlife

41 min listen

Louise Minchin on her menopause ‘superpower’, plus exam stress!: Ahead of her Sport Relief ultra-marathon, BBC presenter Louise Minchin talks to Lorraine and Trish about becoming a triathlete during her peri-menopause, and how hot flushes in front of the cameras led to the BBC’s menopause awareness week.   ... by Postcards From Midlife

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Ageing better not younger: get your midlife glow on: Trish & Lorraine meet health and beauty coach Karen Cummings-Palmer to find out the lifestyle tweaks and changes for diet, skin and exercise that will have us feeling and looking our most gorgeous in no time. Plus: at last, the teens go back to s... by Postcards From Midlife

40 min listen

To hell and back: Marian Keyes on how to find your midlife joy: Joining Lorraine and Trish to kick off series two, bestselling novelist Marian Keyes shares her remarkable midlife story. Find out how she is rocking her fifties after overcoming severe depression, accepting she won’t have children, redefining work on ... by Postcards From Midlife

45 min listen

HRT & the menopause symptoms you shouldn't ignore: Want to know the secret to getting through your peri-menopause without going insane? Lorraine and Trish talk to Dr Shahzadi Harper about exactly what’s happening with your hormones, the symptoms you shouldn’t ignore and how to get the right help from y... by Postcards From Midlife

45 min listen

Coping with corona quarantine!: Welcome to the final episode in this series of Postcards from Midlife, and with some uncertain times ahead, Lorraine and Trish share the tips and tricks they'll be using in self-isolation and get some expert advice from menopause... by Postcards From Midlife

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What’s going on inside the mind of the midlife man?: Lorraine and Trish talk to their old magazine buddy and best-selling author Mike Gayle about what’s going on for midlife men, what they know about menopause and how turning 50 is an emotional milestone for them too.   Plus, generational parent... by Postcards From Midlife

38 min listen

Where has my libido gone?: If your sex drive isn’t what it used to be and the most exciting thing that’s happened in the bedroom lately is a Netflix binge, well...you’re not alone. In the first episode of Postcards from Midlife, Lorraine and Trish find out how to rediscover desi... by Postcards From Midlife

34 min listen

Career success and a happy home life - by a mother of 10!: Busting the “have it all” myth, Lorraine and Trish discuss the realities of building a successful career or business while bringing up a family with the straight-talking entrepreneur, C-suite consultant and mother of 10 (yes, 10) children, Danusia Mali... by Postcards From Midlife

44 min listen

The new midlife crisis: are you having one?: From fear of failure and emotional stress to social pressures and financial strains, Trish and Lorraine explore the symptoms of the new midlife crisis for generation X women with American author Ada Calhoun, whose latest book explores why you’re waking... by Postcards From Midlife

41 min listen

Midlife dating: Tamzin Outhwaite on why it’s no longer about finding ‘The One’: Trish and Lorraine team up with actress Tamzin Outhwaite to discover what it’s really like dating a (20 years!) younger man when you’re hitting perimenopause, and why she’s finding midlife a time of great freedom.   Plus: Silly billy teens and... by Postcards From Midlife

34 min listen

Trinny Woodall’s guide to everyday glamour: Lorraine and Trish kick off Series 3 with the help of makeover queen and beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall. Discover her everyday beauty and style secrets for midlife and find out how she built a cosmetics empire from scratch in her fifties. ... by Postcards From Midlife

49 min listen

It’s the Christmas special!: Lorraine and Trish get the festivities started with their ingredients for the perfect midlife Christmas (as well as the stuff that drives them nuts about the whole shebang). From presents, parties and cracker jokes to family games, stockings and stuf... by Postcards From Midlife

34 min listen

Love, Loss & New Beginnings: Linda Magistris, former Grange Hill actress and founder of The Good Grief Trust shares her moving and inspirational midlife love story.  Plus: Be your own life coach: easy steps to follow for a happy now and a brighter, more brilliant tomorr... by Postcards From Midlife

51 min listen

Better sex please: how to reboot your libido in midlife: Physical, emotional and hormonal changes can all play havoc with your sex life. To find out how to get back in the pleasure zone, Lorraine and Trish talk to Dr Shahzadi Harper about vaginal health, libido boosts and favourite sex toys. &nb... by Postcards From Midlife

35 min listen

Introducing Stories of our times - Love (and divorce) in the time of Coronavirus: Today something different for you - an edition of our new free daily podcast Stories of our times. It takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day, it is hosted by Manveen R... by Postcards From Midlife

22 min listen

From breadline to best-seller: midlife success with Amanda Prowse: Trish and Lorraine discuss reaching a midlife career crossroads and talk to best-selling author Amanda Prowse about how at 42, she went from living on the breadline to becoming a multi-millionaire. Amanda also talks candidly and movingly about her son’... by Postcards From Midlife

60 min listen

We're coming back for series 3: Lorraine and Trish will be back with Postcards from Midlife on Sunday 22nd November. Here’s a little sneak peek at what they have in store… Want to join the conversation, ask a question or share your midlife story? DM us @postcardsfrommidlife.com, jo... by Postcards From Midlife

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