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Postcards From Midlife - Podcast

Postcards From Midlife

 Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act. 

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Health Lifestyle Fitness Relationships Culture Mental Health Kids & Family Health & Fitness Nutrition Women
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
265
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Mariella Frostrup & Belles Berry on their easy 6-step nutrition reset

Mariella Frostrup & Belles Berry on their easy 6-step nutrition reset

Lorraine & Trish are back with another midlife double act - broadcaster Mariella Fostrup & chef Belles Berry - to talk about their new cookbook packed with tips on how to eat for better health in mid…

00:48:15  |   Sun 14 Sep 2025
Our most loved moments: daily habits, useful phrases, nutrition tips, secret confessions, what we learned from the show.

Our most loved moments: daily habits, useful phrases, nutrition tips, secret confessions, what we learned from the show.

Trish 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 …

00:19:50  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
Claudia Winkleman on empty nest, parenting teens & imposter syndrome POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED

Claudia Winkleman on empty nest, parenting teens & imposter syndrome POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED

With 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 …
00:31:21  |   Sun 03 Aug 2025
A guide to volunteering roles in midlife; how to find the one right one for you

A guide to volunteering roles in midlife; how to find the one right one for you

If 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 educatio…
00:19:27  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Advice on ageing well & the magical phrase every midlifer caring for elderly relatives needs to know

Advice on ageing well & the magical phrase every midlifer caring for elderly relatives needs to know

In 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 …
00:50:24  |   Sun 27 Jul 2025
Advice extra: 9 life-changing tips on dating, careers, parenting teens, dieting, the work/life juggle

Advice extra: 9 life-changing tips on dating, careers, parenting teens, dieting, the work/life juggle

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 …
00:18:16  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
A hormone masterclass & HRT alternatives to know about POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED

A hormone masterclass & HRT alternatives to know about POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED

Lorraine & 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 inte…
00:28:56  |   Sun 20 Jul 2025
Useful summer buys: an easy wear £15 SPF & new midlife fashion brands to try

Useful summer buys: an easy wear £15 SPF & new midlife fashion brands to try

Shopping, 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 re…
00:18:38  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Nutrition tips for weight loss, perimenopause & a healthier daily diet: POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED

Nutrition tips for weight loss, perimenopause & a healthier daily diet: POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED

Trish & 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 …
00:30:16  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
Weight loss jabs: what you need to know about HRT, side effects, microdosing, withdrawal, fat gain, & food alternatives that work the same way

Weight loss jabs: what you need to know about HRT, side effects, microdosing, withdrawal, fat gain, & food alternatives that work the same way

Lorraine & 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, includ…
00:38:53  |   Sun 06 Jul 2025
Esther Freud on older sisters, rebel mothers, grief & finding love after divorce in your 50s

Esther Freud on older sisters, rebel mothers, grief & finding love after divorce in your 50s

The best-selling author joins Lorraine & Trish to talk about her new novel, the long awaited sequel to Hideous Kinky, in which she picks up the story of a mother and her two daughters living an adven…

00:40:58  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Cally Beaton: from a breakdown & break-ups to new career success & joy as a single mum

Cally Beaton: from a breakdown & break-ups to new career success & joy as a single mum

The comedian tells Trish & Lorraine how a conversation with Joan Rivers inspired her to start a midlife side hustle as a stand up before quitting her boardroom job for good. Her advice? Dream big but…

00:41:00  |   Sun 22 Jun 2025
Reignite your intimate life with tips from pioneering desire expert Ita O'Brien

Reignite your intimate life with tips from pioneering desire expert Ita O'Brien

Lorraine & Trish are joined by the world’s first film & TV intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien, whose movement choreography on shows such as Normal People, Sex Education, It’s a Sin & I May Destroy You …

00:46:19  |   Sun 15 Jun 2025
Unhappy with the way your midlife body looks; 7 simple tips to love what you see

Unhappy with the way your midlife body looks; 7 simple tips to love what you see

Trish and Lorraine share body positivity expert Dr Charlotte Ord's reassuring new guide to loving what you see in the mirror and they discuss how you can turn the volume down on your negative inner c…

00:28:00  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Cure burnout, prevent a breakdown & manage depression; the good mental health guide

Cure burnout, prevent a breakdown & manage depression; the good mental health guide

Her recovery from two catastrophic breakdowns led mum-of-five Rachel Kelly into a career researching scientifically backed ways to boost mental health every day, and the campaigner shares her advice …

00:59:35  |   Sun 08 Jun 2025
Health Anxiety & you: expert advice on easy exercises to overcome it today

Health Anxiety & you: expert advice on easy exercises to overcome it today

Fearful of your next midlife health check-up? Overly worried about the results of a test? If you're battling health anxiety right now Lorraine and Trish have created a complete guide to spotting it, …

00:16:37  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Dr Gabriel Weston’s life-saving advice & how she tames her ‘menopause beast’

Dr Gabriel Weston’s life-saving advice & how she tames her ‘menopause beast’

Trish and Lorraine are joined by Dr Gabriel Watson, surgeon, author and TV presenter for a fascinating and funny interview about her professional and personal experiences of the NHS. From the sexual …

00:58:15  |   Sun 01 Jun 2025
Avoid injury and get fitter with our guide to midlife exercise

Avoid injury and get fitter with our guide to midlife exercise

Staying fit as we age is non-negotiable but as Lorraine & Trish explain you need to modify the way you workout in midlife to stay safe while exercising. The duo ask experts how we can meet our fitnes…

00:23:38  |   Wed 28 May 2025
How to have difficult conversations & resolve conflict at work & home

How to have difficult conversations & resolve conflict at work & home

Award-winning humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro joins Lorraine & Trish to discuss her new book, Human Skills in which she shares the valuable lessons she’s learned from a childhood facing starvation i…

00:53:36  |   Sun 25 May 2025
Summer book hotlist: 8 unmissable new reads & book festival tips

Summer book hotlist: 8 unmissable new reads & book festival tips

Lorraine & Trish's reading list for your summer holiday which covers comedy, crime, love, 90s nostalgia and a memoir about the surprise demise of a marriage. Trish road tests an author new to her who…

00:20:18  |   Wed 21 May 2025
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