{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6074336b81f6d26b0fd553e2/6127d2a19efd5e0013e7362a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lorraine Candy: The Joys Of Cold Water Swimming","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6074336b81f6d26b0fd553e2/1629999751334-eb42fe12c5b570efd15760a583d384b2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On the show this week I have Lorraine Candy, one of the most influential people on the UK’s magazine industry and formerly editor-in-chief at Cosmopolitan, ELLE &amp; latterly Sunday Times Style. Lorraine is also the host of the Postcards from Midlife podcast, and author of new book, Mum, What’s Wrong With You – a funny, practical manual for anyone raising teenage girls. I found this conversation so refreshing – Lorraine is full of helpful advice about looking after yourself and living your most grounded, authentic life. We discuss:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The joys of cold water swimming</li><li>How alone time underpins self-awareness</li><li>The ‘distraction’ problem inherent in the wellness industry</li><li>How tuning in with your individual energy levels can have a game-changing effect on your work output</li><li>The relationship between hormonal changes and mental health</li><li>&amp; much more&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Lorraine Candy's book, '<em>Mum, What's Wrong With You?': 101 Things Only Mothers of Teenage Girls Know</em>, is <a href=\"https://go.skimresources.com?id=194044X1671574&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fmum-whats-wrong-with-you%2Florraine-candy%2F9780008407216\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">available to buy now.</a></p><p><br></p><p>My book, <em>Alonement: How To Be Alone and Absolutely Own It, </em>is also out now from <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3AGhHul\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon</a>, <a href=\"https://fave.co/3mb8ztN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Waterstones</a> and all good bookshops.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Social links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Twitter:</strong></p><p><strong>*&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/ChezSpecter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ChezSpecter</a></p><p>*</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/lorrainecandy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lorrainecandy</a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alonementofficial/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@alonementofficial</a></p><p>*</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chezspecter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ChezSpecter</a></p><p>*</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lorrainecandy/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@LorraineCandy</a></p><p>*</p><p>Contact: press@alonement.com</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Francesca Specter"}