Life At The Midpoint with Gabby Logan

How do we find the courage to speak the truth about our past, and what happens when we finally do? Gabby is rejoined by broadcaster and Long Lost Family presenter Nicky Campbell. Nicky has been a fixture of British broadcasting for decades, hosting on BBC Radio 5 Live and fronting ITV's Long Lost Family, now in its 16th series. Nicky spoke to Gabby about going public with his story of childhood abuse at school, and the overwhelming response from people who had never told anyone. He revealed how his ADHD and bipolar diagnosis helped him understand why broadcasting suits him, and shared emotional stories from the new series of Long Lost Family.Nicky also opened up about his adoption journey, including the extraordinary coincidence of discovering his half-sister had been in the same house decades earlier. He reflected on his four daughters' bond, the shifting lines of free speech in comedy, and the loss of his beloved dogs.Long Lost Families is available to watch on ITVX.If you have any questions, dilemmas or things you’d like to discuss, please get in touch email hello@midpointlife.com or you can find us on social media @midpointlife.

Gabby answers your questions on money and saving. How do you cope if you and your partner have different attitudes to saving and spending? And when is the right time to start saving for the future? Gabby talks about how she and Kenny deal with money matters. If you have any questions, dilemmas or things you’d like to discuss, please get in touch email hello@midpointlife.com or you can find us on social media @midpointlife.

How do we unlock the lack of research into women’s health and menopause? Gabby is joined by philanthropist Melinda French Gates. In 2015 Melinda founded Pivotal, an a group of organisations working to accelerate the pace of social progress for women and young people in the U.S. and around the world. Melinda is frequently listed as one of the world's most powerful women by Forbes magazine, and is worth over $30 billion. She talked to Gabby about her new project exploring care during the menopause, which revealed that women were too often navigating perimenopause without adequate information, care or support. Melinda also revealed what it’s like parenting as a billionaire, the importance of female friendship and what it was like to start dating again. If you have any questions, dilemmas or things you’d like to discuss, please get in touch email hello@midpointlife.com or you can find us on social media @midpointlife.

Gabby answers your questions on exercise, and keeping fit and healthy. Gabby talks about how and when to start exercising, and the huge changes a small amount of movement can bring to your quality of life.If you have any questions, dilemmas or things you’d like to discuss, please get in touch email hello@midpointlife.com or you can find us on social media @midpointlife.

If you’ve spent all your adult life teaching people how to get fit, what else is there left to learn about staying healthy? Fitness coach and presenter Joe Wicks found out…lots! Joe chats to Gabby about his new project testing his own body and mind and discovering what it really takes to be healthy.He also explores how he approached parenting after his own childhood was shaped by his father’s addiction problems and mother’s struggle with mental health. What it was like getting famous during lockdown and why he won’t run a fast marathon anymore.Health or Hype from Joe Wicks and Bupa is available now, click link here to find out more.You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@midpointlife.com.Watch and subscribe on YouTube @midpointlifeFollow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @midpointlife.

Gabby answers your questions on careers, confidence and feeling stuck. She shares her own experiences of learning to network, offers advice on reaching out and putting yourself out there, and explores why we can still feel like we haven’t reached our potential, even in midlife. Plus, Gabby tackles a dilemma from someone craving change after years of the same routine, and why sometimes small steps and a little movement can be more powerful than blowing everything up.If you have any questions, dilemmas or things you’d like to discuss, please get in touch email hello@midpointlife.com or you can find us on social media @midpointlife.