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Postcards From Midlife

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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Infidelity explained: how to affair proof your love life & recover from adultery

Infidelity explained: how to affair proof your love life & recover from adultery

With one in five relationships likely to be affected by infidelity, Lorraine and Trish meet psychoanalytic psychotherapist Juliet Rosenfeld to discuss the surprising findings of her new book Affairs:…

00:51:01  |   Sun 18 May 2025
Listeners dilemmas solved: why do I do all the work with my in-laws & beat brain fog in the boardroom

Listeners dilemmas solved: why do I do all the work with my in-laws & beat brain fog in the boardroom

Trish and Lorraine turn agony aunts to answer listeners questions & offer life advice on coping with overwhelm at work, husbands who don’t help when in-laws descend and beating a tricky eating habit.…

00:19:24  |   Wed 14 May 2025
Julie Graham on menopause, grief, rebirth & why older women are ‘catnip’ to younger men

Julie Graham on menopause, grief, rebirth & why older women are ‘catnip’ to younger men

Please note there is some swearing in this episode



Lorraine & Trish are joined by actor Julie Graham to talk about her remarkable career and life including how she got through the worst of times - div…

00:47:13  |   Sun 11 May 2025
Parenting & exam anxiety: practical tips to help teens cope plus what to do if they won't revise

Parenting & exam anxiety: practical tips to help teens cope plus what to do if they won't revise

It's exam season for parents & caregivers of teens so hosts Trish and Lorraine deliver the complete guide to helping the whole family cope with stress, anxiety, panic and nerves. From when to step in…
00:19:21  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Lucinda Light: the midlife MAFS sensation’s next chapter

Lucinda Light: the midlife MAFS sensation’s next chapter

Lorraine & Trish are joined by the breakout star of MAFS Australia who won the hearts of millions across the globe with her warm hearted empathy, wisdom, loving care and advice. Lucinda shares her li…

00:48:01  |   Sun 04 May 2025
Sally Phillips on Bridget Jones, friendship, divorce, botox, family and Hugh Grant

Sally Phillips on Bridget Jones, friendship, divorce, botox, family and Hugh Grant

In the final show of the season Lorraine & Trish meet feminist comedy legend Sally Phillips, who plays Bridget Jones ride or die Shazzer in all four films. Sally chats about filming Mad About The Boy…
00:44:37  |   Sun 06 Apr 2025
The stylish midlife hair colour everyone wants: how get the right grey for you

The stylish midlife hair colour everyone wants: how get the right grey for you

Why going grey is now the cool new choice for women & how you do it with style : Lorraine & Trish talk to the experts about every aspect of going grey from the cuts and colours  to how to do it yours…

00:19:36  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
Molly Jong Fast: My mum Erica, dementia, alcoholism & the year that changed my life

Molly Jong Fast: My mum Erica, dementia, alcoholism & the year that changed my life

For Mother's Day, Lorraine & Trish take a deep dive into motherlove in all its forms. The duo meet journalist and political commentator Molly Jong Fast to discuss her moving new memoir chronicling he…

00:45:40  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
Two new skin cover-ups for rosacea & sun spots plus other useful Spring buys

Two new skin cover-ups for rosacea & sun spots plus other useful Spring buys

Trish and Lorraine reveal two hard working make-up buys that they love which cover-up redness and blemished skin in midlife in their short midweek show plus supermarket homewares to snap up and an id…

00:17:59  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
Caroline’s Circuits shares her 6 week training plan to help you get physically & mentally stronger

Caroline’s Circuits shares her 6 week training plan to help you get physically & mentally stronger


In her first ever podcast interview, midlife fitness phenomenon Caroline Idiens, aka Caroline’s Circuits, who has over 2 million followers on Instagram, tells Lorraine & Trish about the career change…

00:48:01  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
The 11 min health trick to boost your immune system, heart health & weight loss goals

The 11 min health trick to boost your immune system, heart health & weight loss goals

Hosts Trish and Lorraine explain why putting your midlife body under thermal stress can help reduce inflammation, boost cardiovascular health and increase your ability to cope with stress or anxiety.…

00:20:24  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Celeb chef Melissa Hemsley's easy tips for saving cash, cutting waste & re-organising your kitchen

Celeb chef Melissa Hemsley's easy tips for saving cash, cutting waste & re-organising your kitchen

Chef and cookery writer Melissa Hemsley joins Trish & Lorraine to help them get more organised in the kitchen to save money and be more sustainable. From ‘fridge admin’ to batch cooking she tells the…

00:51:48  |   Sun 16 Mar 2025
Collagen & you: what it does, why you need it & how to boost it in midlife

Collagen & you: what it does, why you need it & how to boost it in midlife

Trish & Lorraine ask award-winning pharmacist Pupinder Ghatora exactly why we need collagen as we age, whether it can really help to plump skin and sort brittle nails and hair & how long it takes to …

00:35:09  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
Unleash your midlife energy & make change happen with the Heart Whisperer

Unleash your midlife energy & make change happen with the Heart Whisperer

Lorraine & Trish meet holistic therapist Estelle Bingham, aka The Heart Whisperer, to find out how to release our hidden energy in order to get out of a rut, recover from loss, trauma, grief or heart…

00:51:37  |   Sun 09 Mar 2025
Listeners' questions answered: how to cope with a grumpy husband & recover from an identity quake

Listeners' questions answered: how to cope with a grumpy husband & recover from an identity quake

Trish & Lorraine turn agony aunts to offer advice and resources on relationship, family and career dilemmas. Is it OK to call out a friend's bad behaviour? Should you always put your teens' needs bef…

00:21:40  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
The new science on protein: why you need to eat more & how to get it from plants

The new science on protein: why you need to eat more & how to get it from plants

Dr Rupy Aujla, aka The Doctor's Kitchen, joins Trish & Lorraine to explain why he’s changed his mind on exactly how much protein women in midlife need as he shares the new research in his latest cook…

00:53:47  |   Sun 02 Mar 2025
Useful everyday wins: from a miracle grime remover to a life changing seasoning

Useful everyday wins: from a miracle grime remover to a life changing seasoning

In their bitesize midweek show Trish and Lorraine share simple but life changing tips, tricks and buys under £10 that they love. From the gadget that will save you keyboard strain to why a head torch…

00:18:02  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
Marriage, dating, sex, divorce, adultery: brilliant advice from a top love coach

Marriage, dating, sex, divorce, adultery: brilliant advice from a top love coach

Lorraine & Trish meet psychotherapist, dating mentor and family counsellor Lucy Cavendish to find out what to do if you think your relationship is floundering, has already hit the rocks or you’re rea…

00:58:37  |   Sun 23 Feb 2025
Boost fitness and maintain weight goals with these at home fitness gadgets

Boost fitness and maintain weight goals with these at home fitness gadgets

Our intrepid duo try and test the at-home fitness gadgets which could transform your workouts in midlife. Trish and Lorraine explain why weight and resistance training is crucial as we age and help y…
00:20:56  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Jojo Moyes on midlife divorce, dating, forgiveness & the stress buster she swears by

Jojo Moyes on midlife divorce, dating, forgiveness & the stress buster she swears by

The best-selling author joins Trish & Lorraine to chat about her funny & insightful new book We All Live Here - they discuss midlife mayhem, family, divorce, dating & sex as well as how to push past …

00:53:00  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
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