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Postcards From Midlife
Building strength and emotional resilience with Sadie Frost
Lorraine and Trish talk to actress/producer/fashion designer Sadie Frost about
her remarkable life - from the heady days of the nineties and the Primrose Hill set, through 30-years of parenting and plans for her next creative chapter. Discover the lessons she's learned along the way and how she built the strength and emotional resilience to pursue a life that's true to who she is.
Plus: Culture Club - the best new books, films and TV shows; what your dentist isn't telling you and a surprising discovery about Pierce Brosnan
To get in touch, ask a question or share your midlife story, DM us @postcardsfrommidife.com, join our Facebook Group, or email us hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com
Disclaimer: all advice in this podcast is based on our own experiences. Please seek professional medical or expert advice if you think you have any of the conditions or issues discussed in this episode
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19:50||Season 15Trish and Lorraine recount the most useful advice, funniest secrets and extra uplifting stories from Season 15 of the podcast. They recap the past 11 guest interviews and share what they learnt from the spirited, experienced and uplifting visitors to Postcards From Midlife towers.Claudia Winkleman on empty nest, parenting teens & imposter syndrome POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED
31:21||Season 15With the rise and rise of everyone’s favourite telly star, Lorraine and Trish get their glitz on to look back on their chat with shiny-haired, sharp-witted glamour puss Claudia Winkleman just as she was turning 50. From naughty teens to playing bridge, people pleasing and getting out of her comfort zone the TV presenter spills the beans on her life - and what she really wants for her birthday. Plus she recounts the time she was mistaken for Davina McCall!A guide to volunteering roles in midlife; how to find the one right one for you
19:27||Season 15If you've decided to put your life skills to use as a volunteer but don't know where and when to start then this will be helpful. Trish and Lorraine explain how they became volunteers in the education sector and they explore organisations looking for support right now. If an empty nest has cleared a space in your diary or you want to learn new skills, meet people and relish a new sense of purpose then listen in.Advice on ageing well & the magical phrase every midlifer caring for elderly relatives needs to know
50:24||Season 15In a joyful, moving conversation with geriatrician and best selling author Dr Lucy Pollock, Lorraine & Trish discover the psychological secret to ageing well & also get advice on how to care for our elderly relatives in the least stressful way - from how to have difficult conversations about care homes & driving, to understanding what relatives want to happen at the end of life. Plus, she explains the science behind a mindset shift that will lead to a happier, healthier, longer life for you too.Advice extra: 9 life-changing tips on dating, careers, parenting teens, dieting, the work/life juggle
18:16|Every episode we ask our expert and celebrity guests what one small change they have made in midlife which has dramatically improved the way they live now and this is what they told us. From Married At First Sight's Lucinda Light, Dragon's Den's Sara Davies to psychoanalytic psychotherapist Dr Andrea Oskis and actor Julie Graham, nine of our guests explain how a simple change has revolutionised their days.A hormone masterclass & HRT alternatives to know about POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED
28:56||Season 15Lorraine & Trish discuss the midlife hormone whammy & why - just when life is peak hectic - your body seems to start doing its best to disrupt you even more. The duo revisit a previous episode’s interview with leading endocrinologist Dr Annice Mukherjee about the hormone fluctuations that affect women in midlife, from peri-menopause to underactive thyroid and adrenal burnout as well as the impact of surgical and chemical menopause. Dr Mukherjee also talks about her own breast cancer diagnosis & how she successfully managed menopause symptoms as she was unable to take HRT.Useful summer buys: an easy wear £15 SPF & new midlife fashion brands to try
18:38||Season 15Shopping, beauty, and gifting ideas from Lorraine and Trish for summery days & holidays. Trish shares insider tips from her secret foodie WhatsApp (who knew you could grill an olive?) and Lorraine reveals the bee saving present all teens/relatives will love.Nutrition tips for weight loss, perimenopause & a healthier daily diet: POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED
30:16||Season 15Trish & Lorraine discuss the diet and lifestyle changes that can help with menopause symptoms, mimic the effects of today's weight loss jabs and also discover which foods boost energy every day. The duo revisit a previous episode's interview with midlife nutritionist Emma Bardwell. Plus discover the four principles of her new eating programme ‘The 30g Plan: How to Eat More Protein, Fibre & Plants to Lose Weight & Feel Great’.10. Weight loss jabs: what you need to know about HRT, side effects, microdosing, withdrawal, fat gain, & food alternatives that work the same way
38:53||Season 15, Ep. 10Lorraine & Trish meet midlife women’s health expert and Davina McCall's favourite menopause doctor, GP Naomi Potter, to ask all the questions you want answered about the new weight loss drugs, including how to get them, potential side effects, how long to stay on them and what to do to avoid weight rebound. Dr Potter, who co-authored Davina's No 1 best selling book, also explains how to take them safely when on HRT as well as the nutrition and lifestyle alternatives that can trigger the same hormone and metabolic effects.