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Strictly's Janette Manrara on marriage, parenting & finding confidence in her 40s
Lorraine and Trish are back with a new season and their first star guest is Strictly Come Dancing legend Janette Manrara. She talks to the duo about managing her career transitions from banking to dancing to TV presenting and why it took until her 40s to feel self love and body confidence. Janette also reveals how she and Aljaž Škorjanec manage marriage, parenting and work in the showbiz world. Plus: What not to wear to a 70s disco party; communing with trees & paying £7 for an Oasis ticket…
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Never say 'I've got nothing to wear" again & love everything in your wardrobe
17:55||Season 13Trish and Lorraine show you how to find a positive mindset around getting dressed and discover what's really going on emotionally when we suddenly hate everything in our closet. They share practical tips from a style expert and discover how 'wardrobe dysmorphia" may be ruining your love of fashion. Plus the duo reveal the 6 most loved pieces they have kept from their days editing glossy magazines.Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/6. Are you drinking too much in midlife? Amanda Lamb says she was, we find out why
47:00||Season 13, Ep. 6Lorraine & Trish meet TV presenter Amanda Lamb to discuss midlife drinking and find out why booze affects us so much more as we age. The duo catch up with Amanda six months after she posted a video about how her wine drinking was wrecking her life, which went viral hitting over 1 million views. Find out what Amanda did next to take control of her drinking and the strategies she used to reset her relationship with alcohol. Plus: A cat called Bingo; & Lorraine’s flask obsession takes an unexpected turnHandy linksCome and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/Sex, love, desire, mystery & family dynamics: 8 books to read this autumn
20:01||Season 13Looking for a reading list to get you through these cosy evenings? Lorraine and Trish have you covered with a set of new and old novels that will suit all tastes. They review Want - actor Gillian Anderson's collection of anonymous women's fantasies.Come and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/5. Patricia Cornwell: from foster care to crime thriller queen
52:26||Season 13, Ep. 5Trish and Lorraine take you inside the remarkable world of crime writer extraordinaire Patricia Cornwell - from her challenging upbringing and complex relationship with her mother, through depression and an eating disorder, into the world of morgues, serial killers & the FBI. Discover what lies behind the 68-year old’s success and joie de vivre, what she thinks about Nicole Kidman playing Dr Kay Scarpetta and why trusting your gut could just save your life. Plus: Teens behaving beautifully - the moments that make you realise you’ve made a great human beingCome and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/9 Game changing household gadgets you didn't know you needed
18:18||Season 13With 30 years of lifestyle journalism behind them and 6 children between them Lorraine & Trish identify the 9 household gadgets that have changed their domestic and family life. One of them costs under £2, another will give you the freshest breath ever and one is the best hair gadget ever invented.5. Prof Tim Spector: what no one tells you about protein, exercise, weight loss & menopause
44:04||Season 13, Ep. 5Trish & Lorraine welcome back the gut health guru, Professor Tim Spector for some surprising new health updates. The duo are astounded by the results of his latest research into diet and menopause, the truth about the protein myth we have all bought into, the nutrient likely to be missing from your diet and what really helps to lose weight (clue: it isn’t exercise). Plus: the little rituals that can brighten your day & where did Margo the cat disappear to?Come and see us for FREE! Tuesday 15th October at Leicester Square Theatre, LondonDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/How to end a dying friendship, get the truth from your older kids & stop the family stealing your stuff
19:10||Season 13Lorraine & Trish solve three listeners' life dilemmas: how to break-up with a friend you no longer want to see, how to help your older off-spring be more honest with you, how to be honest with yourself and what to do when those pesky family members steal your stuff at home (clue there is a phrase you can use!) Plus: the duo chit chat about TrIsh's manic Christmas planning and Lorraine's half term scheme to fool her teens into getting out and about in the fresh air. Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/3. Stop people pleasing, avoid burnout & cope better with midlife stress
50:18||Season 13, Ep. 3Lorraine and Trish meet award-winning psychologist, leadership coach and holistic healer Dr Lalitaa Suglani to find out why her new book, High Functioning Anxiety: A 5-step Guide to Calming the Inner Panic and Thriving could be the key to unlocking a joyful, happier life for busy midlife women. Learn how to break down the unhelpful patterns we get into from childhood, cope with overwhelm, find out how to trust our intuition, and feel more present each day. And finally discover how to care more about yourself instead of putting others first and risking burnout. If you are a people pleaser this episode is for you. Plus: Quick tips for a daily mood boost; brain fog bloopers & a vibrator to be proud of…Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/The 7 questions to ask if you're having a relationship wobble
24:00||Season 13Has your marriage or long term relationship hit a lonely wall of sadness and disconnection? If so Trish & Lorraine are here for you with their new bite size midweek episode of life advice. Today the duo find out why midlife is a relationship danger zone and get advice from Chie Nakano, a life coach at Compassion Centred Coaching, on how to resolve conflict before thinking about Googling ‘divorce’.Book tickets for our Cornish retreat on 27th-29th September here: https://stmoritzhotel.co.uk/offers-and-retreats/postcards-from-midlife-retreat/Discover our content website & sign up for our newsletters : Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/