The Right Side of 40

Would you like to make a podcast? After all, if we can do it, then you can too. Listen to two low tech, over-40, podcast newbies share their top tips.

Making a podcast is an easy, independent way for …

Empathy, communication, active listening, critical thinking, creativity, time management, lifelong learning. These 'soft' skills make us good at our jobs but are often thought of as 'nice to have' ra…

Warning: This episode contains references to depression and suicide.

Could a neurodiversity diagnosis help you in mid-life? As greater understanding emerges that ADHD and autism present differently in…

Episode contains swearing

Pip Bradley got the idea for her business whilst eating at a local pub. With no chilli sauce to add to her meal, Pip wrote up a list of ingredients on the back of a beer mat…

Is it OK to feel hurt that friends and family don't understand or care about what I do for a living?

How does it feel if your family or friends don't understand what you do for a living? Is it importa…

Warning: This episode contains references to adoption, death and funerals.

Sarah Parkin is a tutor, councillor, gardener and celebrant... multiple side hustles or is this what is now being called a 'p…

Should I correct a co-worker's grammar or spelling?

Even if they ask you? Do we even care so much about gramma & spelleeng enny moor?

The workplace is a minefield of potential social awkwardness and it…

Polly Collingridge talks to us about how Cultural Intelligence, otherwise known as CQ, is a key value for organisations who wish to create better connections between their workforce and clients - and…

Should you ever date a co-worker?

Should you tell anyone? What happens if you split up? What happens if YOU are the boss?

The workplace is a minefield of potential social awkwardness and it doesn't get…

Lots of people dream of becoming a professional author. Kerry Fisher published her first novel at 48 and turned the dream into a reality. However, all those words don't appear by magic. Kerry loves b…

What can I wear for work once I turn 40?

The workplace is a minefield of potential social awkwardness and it doesn't get any easier in midlife.

Socially Awkward Questions - if you dare ask them, we'll …

We are packing a little survival kit for our sisters in their late-30s. They've asked us what they will need for their adventures on The Right Side of 40. A sense of humour is essential but what else…

Is it ever acceptable to swear at work?

What's your favourite swear word and do you swear in front of Grandma?

The workplace is a minefield of potential social awkwardness and it doesn't get any easier…

Warning: This episode contains references to terminal illness and death.

Do you have a dream you can't give up on? Gabrielle Gascoigne always wanted to be a doctor, however, life took her down another…

Do I have to make tea for EVERYONE in the office?

What if my workplace is huge? What if I ... *whispers* ... I don't drink tea?

The workplace is a minefield of potential social awkwardness and it doesn…

There are lots of experts out there who can help us post-40, but how do we know who or what we need?

In this episode, we meet Zeenat Noorani who is a workplace mindset and wellbeing coach. Zeenat talk…

Can I refuse an invitation to my boss' wedding?

What would you do? And do you then have to invite them to your wedding?

Socially Awkward Questions - if you dare ask them, we'll answer!

The workplace is …

We talk to long-term tennis fan, Raelene Kycuk, about her conversion to Pickleball post-40.

Pickleball? Yes, pickleball. It has an odd name but it's one of the fastest-growing sports in the world so w…

My office is too cold, what do I do?

Temperature wars!! Apparently one of the main reasons people didn't want to go back into the office post-Covid. Are you too hot, too cold or just fed up?

Socially A…

What is a menopause coach? How can they help? Could you become a menopause champion? You might change someone's life and your own.

Lauren Chiren thought she had signs of early dementia and had handed …