MidlifemanifestoPodcast

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This is the place where we celebrate and commiserate, share the ups and the downs and the challenges and opportunities that midlife brings. Join me and my friends as we laugh and cry our way through the stories that are defining us in midlife. We'll be talking about coping with grief, embracing newfound freedoms, dealing with teenagers, living in a hormonal shit-storm, making pivotal life and career changes and caring for elderly parents. Here it is, laid bare in all its glory and all its gory.

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Mar 30 2020 5 mins

This is the place where we celebrate and commiserate, share the ups and the downs and the challenges and opportunities that midlife brings. Join me and my friends as we laugh and cry our way through the stories that are defining us in midlife

Introduction: The What, The Why, The How with Guest Host Rachel Mayer

Apr 02 2020 28 mins

Why a podcast? Why now? What's so interesting about midlife? Join me and my guest host and friend, Rachel Mayer as we chat about what will be coming up in this series of the podcast.

The One with Mikki Mitchell. Love, Loss, Grief and Hope.

Apr 02 2020 42 mins

There are so many things we can learn about life from our friends. Mikki's is a story of adventure, love, loss, grief, vulnerability and hope. Please rate and leave a review. And if you could share on social media and with your friends, that would be amazing! sueryder.org

The One with Jo Ardern from Back in Time for The Corner Shop!

Apr 02 2020 48 mins

Join me and my lovely Back in Time 'Sister' as we chat about her recently aired programme and our shared and unique experiences on the BBC series. Catch up on the series here https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000frl8/back-in-time-for-the-corner-shop

The one with Juliet Thomas. Chaos to Creativity.

Apr 10 2020 47 mins

Here is my creative and eternally optimistic friend, Juliet who shares the deeply personal story of her chaotic childhood and how she has not let it define her life as an adult. She's a huge advocate for creativity for mental health and despite currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkins lymphoma, is busy creating opportunities for creativity and networking in her local community.

The one with Jane Gray. How to go from overthinking to clarity in midlife.

Apr 17 2020 43 mins

This podcast is a must listen if you often find yourself experiencing worry, self doubt or overthinking. Jane is a certified Clarity Coach and specialises in helping women rediscover their true selves in midlife. You will love her. She talks so much sense! Find her on facebook at Jane Gray - Clarity Coach [email protected]

The one with Tina Markey. Bravery, Loss, Trauma and Hope.

Apr 24 2020 41 mins

Meet Tina, my patient, brave and kind friend who is talking about the loss of her young son, Sean and the work of www.candlelighters.org.uk charity who support young people with life limiting conditions. Trigger Warning. As you may imagine, this is sometimes a difficult listen.

The One with Karon Dawes. When Elderly Parents Divorce!

May 01 2020 33 mins

In this episode, my friend Karon talks about the shock and the emotional fallout of her parents surprise divorce after 50 years of marriage. There is some frank talk and the odd F bomb thrown in..... I hope you find this as fascinating as I do.

The One with Jo O'Hara - Midlife - Better Now then Never!

May 08 2020 37 mins

Meet my friend, Jo. In midlife she gave up a comfortable salary and a stable managerial role to retrain as a social worker. Cue University and a subsequent fulfilling career in Child Protection, a brave move at any age. But just listen as she talks with passion about supporting disadvantaged children and families. She was born for this! But it wasn't plain sailing....Her diagnosis

The One with Jen Silvester-Killen. Midlife Career Change, Marriage and a Homophobic Dad.

May 16 2020 46 mins

When Jen offered to be a guest on my podcast, it was to talk about the huge decision she made to give up her life-long Teaching career in midlife. I was happy for her to share this but the story I was most interested in was the one about having a father who held strong homophobic views. So strong was his homophobia that for years, Jen felt she had to live a double life until in mid