How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

Midweek Catchup: The Floor Ice Cream Dilemma, Karen's Water Butt Caper, and the Eighteen-Year-Old Mattress

23 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Karen's back from her "sex retreat" in rural Italy (the most relaxing time, she swears, two trips to the beach and not a thing else), and she's convin...

Donna Lancaster: Turning Your Wounds Into Wisdom

18 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Donna Lancaster — therapist, author, co-founder of The Bridge Retreat, and a self-described "elder in traini...

Crepey Chests, Second-Hand PJs and Why We're Too Old for Loud Bars

16 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Karen's calling in from sunny Puglia, and after last week's second-hand pyjamas confession, the internet has voted: for once, it's Team Kaye. What fol...

Gail Rice: Scaring myself alive at 70

11 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For her 70th birthday, Gail Rice booked a male escort. It was a toss-up between that and a skydive, and she went with the one that scared her more. Bu...

Midweek Catchup: Puglia, Pre-Loved Pyjamas and Racing with Kelly Holmes

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Karen's back in Puglia on the annual trip, exactly a year on from the news that changed everything, this time with a c...

Jane Green: When You Stop Waiting To Be Chosen

04 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling novelist Jane Green had it all. E18 New York Times bestsellers, over 10 million books in print, the beautiful homes, the blended family, t...

It's Not My Knee, It's My Hip (and Other Excuses)

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kaye's spent £120 on running shoes she may never run in, Karen might finally be selling the camper van, and a "blackhead" turns out to be something e...

Pauline Campbell: "I Am Never Going to Lower My Hand Again"

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Pauline Campbell got in touch herself and said she'd be a good guest. She was right. Told at 15 by a teacher she wasn't capabl...

Midweek Catchup: The Whistling Hearing Aid, The Joy of Sex, and Karen's Filthy Nails

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Karen turns up in cut-off trousers she hacked herself and sandals that have been in the garden all week. She gets her ...

Sian Reeves: The Acid Yellow Dress - Caring for Dad, a Hairdresser Con, and Turning 60

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Sian Reeves — actor and host of the Who Cares? podcast.Sian talks about caring for her poorly dad, what it c...

Midweek Catchup: Grief, Therapy and a David Tennant Selfie

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie mark the death of Scott Hastings at 61, six months after he joined How To Be 60 to talk...

Cally Beaton: Wrong Medication, Wrong Career, Wrong Country. Right Decade.

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cally Beaton was a high-flying TV exec, a single mum of two, and quietly falling apart in her 40s. Then Joan Rivers looked her in the eye over dinner ...

Midweek Catchup: A Year On, And It's Only Just Hitting

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Karen marks a year since her breast cancer diagnosis and admits she's only just starting to feel it. Because no one te...

Philippa Perry: Why Your Kids Went Quiet (And What They Wish You'd Ask)

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Philippa Perry on why adult children go no contact, what they wish their parents understood, and why the door might open again if you try a different ...

Midweek Catchup: Six-Packs, Bingo Wings and Using Meryl Streep as Your Inspo

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, we're back together after Karen's Crete holiday and straight into the big questions: is Kaye developing a six-pack or ...

Mia Mauge: From Invisible to Unstoppable — The Power of Showing Up at 60

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Mia Mauge, who went from feeling invisible in her forties to walking onto a Marks & Spencer's lingerie set...

Midweek Catchup: When Your Belly Button Starts Looking Like The Scream

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, we discover that Kaye has been staring at her belly button in the mirror and what she found there is... haunting. Kare...

Victoria Hislop: The Woman Who Found Adversity Easier Than Success

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Victoria Hislop, bestselling author, honorary Greek citizen, and the woman who celebrated her 60th birthday wa...

Midweek Catchup: Bum Cheeks, Ballet and the Makeup Counter From Hell

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Kaye's in Milan playing loyal assistant on Donna May's business trip (hairbrush already cleaned, wash bag already judg...

Wendi Peters: A Carpet Fitter, A Terrible Wig, and the Art of Not Giving a Damn

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Wendi Peters - Corrie legend, current star of the touring theatre production Glorious, and living proof that t...

Midweek Catchup: Video Calls, Toilet Seats & a Letter from Downing Street

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Kaye nearly video-calls a professional contact from the loo (don't judge - you've done it), Karen's losing her voice t...

Jo Hamilton: The Post Office Took Everything — Except Her Fight

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Jo Hamilton, the village sub-postmistress who was wrongly convicted of false accounting in the Post Office Hor...

Midweek Catchup: Forgot the VIP, Found the Earbuds, Bartered at the Optician's

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Kaye bought a Peter Kay VIP package, forgot about it entirely, and queued in the rain like a mug. Karen lost her earbu...

Tessa Peake-Jones: Why Being Alone at 60 Might Be the Best Relationship You've Ever Had

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Tessa Peake-Jones, one of Britain's most beloved actors (yes, Raquel from Only Fools and Horses, and yes, she ...

Midweek Catchup: Two Women, Two Holidays, One Mango Massacre

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, we're reporting live from separate corners of Spain (well, almost) with tales of holiday chaos that'll feel painfully ...

Donna Ashworth: Grief, Growth and the Freedom to Become Yourself

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week Kaye and Karen are joined by Donna Ashworth. Bestselling poet, wellbeing advocate, and author of Loss: The New Collection.Donna talks about ...

Midweek Catchup: Sangria, Seromas and Stolen Mango

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, we're recording across borders — Kaye at home, Karen on a sunny balcony in Seville, and honestly, it's never felt mo...

Rosie O’Donnell: Reinvention, Motherhood, and the Gift of Getting Older

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Rosie O’Donnell, who opens up about building a life that finally feels like her own - from leaving Amer...

Midweek Catchup: Broadcasting from a Hospital Waiting Room (Popcorn Included)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re coming to you from a Glasgow hospital waiting area — because life doesn’t pause neatly for podcasts, doe...

Sheila Nollert: No Expiry Dates - Why One Woman Canoed into the Wilderness at 65

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sheila Nollert, who decided that turning 65 was exactly the moment to do something many people said she sh...

Midweek Catchup: Oatcakes, Journaling and Life’s Unexpected Curveballs

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen chat about the things that creep up on you in midlife — from unstoppable snacking (hello oatcakes a...

Daisy Goodwin: The Internal Fire Alarm — Anxiety, Ambition and a Second Adolescence

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Daisy Goodwin, novelist, screenwriter and creator of Victoria, who joins Kaye and Karen for a candid conve...

Midweek Catchup: Loggate, Needles & New Beginnings

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we unpick the drama that gripped absolutely no one but us… Loggate. Yes, the missing firewood, the woodyard showdo...

Suzi Quatro: Determined, Independent and Not Slowing Down at 75

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Suzi Quatro, who at 75 is still doing exactly what she loves ... releasing new music and heading back out ...

Midweek Catchup: Bathroom Floors, Gas Bills & Stabbing the Devil

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Midweek Catchup, we need to warn you. The first ten minutes involve Karen, a stomach bug, and a decision no woman should have to make b...

Sally Gunnell: Hurdling Towards 60 — The Champion's Guide to Ageing Well

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by Olympic gold medallist and all-round legend Sally Gunnell, who, just months out from her 60th birthday, is pro...

Midweek Catchup: Duck Eggs, Lost Rings and the Weird Comfort of Superstition

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we wander cheerfully off-piste — from the unexpected thrill of blue duck eggs and medication-induced hunger, to Va...

Mandy Appleyard: Caring for Mum, Dignitas and the Police Knock at the Door

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're joined by journalist-turned-celebrant Mandy Appleyard, who shares the extraordinary story of what happened when her fier...

Midweek Catchup: Love, Loss and the Things We Can’t Replace

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking about the strange emotional whiplash of midlife — from Valentine’s Day expectations (or lack of ...

Michaela Strachan: Perky, Proud and Not Apologising for It

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Michaela Strachan, TV icon, wildlife champion and a woman very clear on who she is at nearly 60. Michaela ...

Midweek Catchup: Manifesting Horses, £40 Socks and Big Life Buttons

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re waving goodbye to January, welcoming a galloping Year of the Horse, and asking whether manifestation actuall...

Josie Lawrence: Improvising Life, Love, and What Comes Next

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Josie Lawrence - comedy icon, improv legend, and living proof that confidence and anxiety can happily coex...

Midweek Catchup: Aches, Itches & the Great Travel Insurance Panic

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re knee-deep in the small-but-consuming realities of midlife: mysterious itches that turn out to be nerve damag...

Elise Johnston: Reinvention, Desire, and Why It’s Never Too Late to Want More

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Elise Johnston, founder of Fabulous 70 and unapologetic queen of reinvention, who believes life doesn’t ...

Midweek Catchup: Roots, Radiotherapy & Why We Deserve the Jaffa Cakes

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we talk pink cheeks, overdue roots, and the strange intimacy of finishing radiotherapy - plus the unexpected emotion...

Lucy Kellaway: The Best Kind of Late Midlife Crisis (AKA Starting Again at 58)

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Lucy Kellaway, former Financial Times columnist who did something quietly radical at 58: she walked away f...

Midweek Catchup: Grey Roots, Runny Noses & Holding Your Breath (Literally)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking about those very specific midlife moments no one warns you about. When your roots feel louder than y...

Jackie Kay: Identity, Ageing, and the Freedom of Not Fitting In

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Jackie Kay - poet, novelist, former Scots Makar and one of the sharpest, warmest thinkers on identity, bel...

Taking Down the Tree, Leaving the Label On ... and Starting the Year as You Mean to Go On

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re easing into 2026 the only way we know how: chatting through the small domestic dramas that somehow say every...

Midweek Catchup: Twixmas Time-Warp, Questionable Oysters & When Christmas Loses the Plot

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re firmly in that strange in-between zone where no one knows what day it is, Christmas feels like it happened m...

Midweek Catchup: Chemo Side Effects, Surprise Beards & Why Pilates Costs £34

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re recording on Christmas Eve and doing what we do best — talking honestly about how life actually feels at t...

A Life and a Half — Love, Faith, Survival and Not Giving a Monkey’s

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sir Chris Bryant - MP, minister, memoirist, and living proof that life rarely runs in straight lines. Chri...

Midweek Catchup: Secret Santas, Sleeper Trains and Seeing Chemo to the Finish Line

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re checking in just days before Christmas — with Kaye broadcasting from a hotel bathroom in London (puffer ja...

Lesley Kara: The Plot Twist That Turned 55 Into a Writing Breakthroug

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sunday Times bestselling author Lesley Kara, whose brand-new psychological thriller The Troublemaker is la...

Midweek Catchup: The One-Brow Wonder, Cold Caps & December Chaos

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we tumble through the very specific flavour of December mayhem — Karen accidentally sleeping through chemo while t...

Jacqueline Hooton on Getting Stronger at 60 and Ditching Ageist Nonsense

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fitness expert Jacqueline Hooton joins Kaye and Karen for a grounded, funny and honest conversation about ageing well. She talks about staying strong ...

Midweek Catchup: Shoe-horns, Sleepless Nights and A&E Panic Stations

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking Christmas chaos, stubborn husbands, and the kind of A&E visit that derails even the best-laid fe...

Scott Hastings: Love, Loss, and Learning to Live Again

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Scott Hastings, the rugby legend who has lived through the unimaginable and still finds a way to smile. Af...

Midweek Catchup: Slipping, Sliding and Surviving the Cold Snap

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re braving the Baltic chill with toilet confessions, rap-induced bafflement at Hamilton and the ongoing saga of...

Maria McErlane: Cycling Through Chaos, Confidence, and Life After 60

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Maria McErlane, who brings sharp humour, unapologetic honesty, and a lifetime of mischief as she talks abo...

Midweek Catchup: Chemo-Proof Hair, Foot Scrub Confessions & The Great Poo Kit Enthusiasm

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we tumble from hairstyle envy to spit jars, chemo side effects and the baffling joy of a bowel screening kit. Whethe...

Fiona Clark: The Menopause Minefield — Sorting Fact from Fear

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Fiona Clark, author of Menowars, who’s calling time on the confusion around menopause. From HRT debates ...

Midweek Catchup: Finding Pockets of Joy (and Other Accidents)

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen prove that nothing is off limits — from cheap heaters and dodgy white diets to the hazards of sendi...

Sally Wainwright: Finding Your Voice (and a Drumbeat) at Sixty

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the brilliant writer Sally Wainwright — the mind behind Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, and Riot Wo...

Midweek Catchup: Sleep, Scratch, and Stodge - The Glamorous Side of Our Sixties

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen dive into the real highs and lows of midlife - from insomnia and itchy skin to the deep joy of mashe...

Siobhan Daniels: From Burnout to Bliss - How Life on the Road Changed Everything

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Siobhan Daniels, the self-proclaimed retirement rebel who swapped burnout for a camper van named Dora and ...

Midweek Catchup: When Sleep Won’t Play Ball

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen swap gallows humour for sleepless nights — and find themselves comparing coping mechanisms that ran...

Denise Black: Finding Freedom in Her Sixties

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Denise Black — actor, singer, and unapologetic non-conformist — who’s proving that lif...

Midweek Catchup: Karen’s Chemo, Cold Caps & One Very Unusual Smoothie

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen dive into the strange, funny, and surprisingly touching realities of Karen’s chemo journey — from...

Sam McKnight: From Princess Diana to Planting Tulips — Finding Freedom After Fashion

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by legendary hairstylist Sam McKnight, the man behind Princess Diana’s iconic short hair and decades of run...

Midweek Catchup: Pilates, Pensions & Breast Milk Smoothies

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye’s dragged out of bed for a 7 a.m. Pilates class (thanks to daughterly guilt), Karen’s contemplating a straw...

Hilary Whitehall: Life in Reverse — Finding Your Moment at 64

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Hilary Whitehall, who proves life doesn’t have to follow the usual order. She had the kids first, the ca...

Midweek Catchup: Breast Milk, Beetroot & Being Kind to Yourself

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen’s voice is finally back and so are the laughs. From sleeping with tissues up her nose to debating whether br...

Jaye Griffiths: Redefining 60, Resilience, and Reinvention

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence and abusive relationships, which some listeners may find distressing.On ...

Alice Morrison: From Boardrooms to Camels - Reinventing Life at 60

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Alice Morrison, the adventurer who swapped a high-flying media career for a tent, two camels, and a life o...

Midweek Catchup: Freezers, Wigs & First Chemo Jitters

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen swap horror stories about broken heaters, wig fittings gone wrong, and freezers full of mushy bramble...

Ross King: Surviving Hollywood, Loving Glasgow, Dancing at 63

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Ross King, who knows a thing or two about reinvention - from Glasgow to Hollywood, red carpets to morning ...

Midweek Catchup: Chemo Plans, Christmas Lists & Dodgy Dinners

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking about everything from buying your first Christmas present in September to facing chemo with a mix of...

Tiggy Walker: Both Sides Now — A Love Story with No Airbrushing

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Tiggy Walker, who reflects on hitting 60 just as her life with legendary DJ Johnny Walker entered its toug...

Midweek Catchup: Cold Showers, Rainmates & Swollen Balls

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen cover everything from failed cold-shower experiments to the rediscovery of the humble rainmate — an...

Anna Ryder Richardson Returns! Tigers, Freedom & Reinvention at 60

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, she’s back — Anna Ryder Richardson returns a year after her first chat with us, and what a year it’s been.From the rub...

Midweek Catchup: Cold Showers, Flatpacks & Saying Yes

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen swap stories of cold showers, flatpack disasters, and grandparent bedtime negotiations. From Bonnie’...

Victoria Mapplebeck: The Unfiltered Rollercoaster of Motherhood

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by filmmaker Victoria Mapplebeck, who spent 20 years filming life with her son Jim on nothing more than an iP...

Midweek Catchup: Yawns, Laughs & Gifts Gone Wrong

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen swap stories of stress yawns, mortifying “Muttley” laughs, and some very questionable gifts (yes,...

Fringe Live: Jo Caulfield, Michelle Collins & Aggie MacKenzie on Ageing Loudly

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s special from the Edinburgh Fringe, Kaye and Karen hit the stage with sparkly Strictly shoes, jangling nerves, and a malfunctioning cl...

Midweek Catchup: Cake Traps, Fringe Love & Cold Showers

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye sets a cake-based trap for Ian (spoiler: he walks straight into it), Karen’s fringe gets more attention than ...

Russell Watson: How Staring Down Death Taught Me to Live at 60

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Russell Watson — the People’s Tenor — who’s faced more than his share of life’s brutal curveball...

Midweek Catchup: Fringe Triumphs, Bed Linen Wars & Bacon Croissant Crimes

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen are fresh from three sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows — and ready to spill the tea on their best mom...

Professor Rose Anne Kenny: The Truth About Ageing — And the Lies We Tell Ourselves

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Professor Rose Anne Kenny- Ireland’s leading expert on ageing, bestselling author of Age Proof, and a wo...

Midweek Catchup: Hidden Chocolates, Hot Lips & Hernias

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we discover that behind Karen’s wholesome image lies a woman who hides chocolates from her partner and grows kombu...

Alison Cork: Reinventing Yourself at 57 — The Power of a Midlife MOT

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Alison Cork, MBE - entrepreneur, author, and self-confessed late bloomer - who opens up about the moment s...

Pre-Op Fails, Fringe Panics and Passive-Aggressive Step Counts

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we cover everything from hernias that hum to hospital forms that make you question your own sanity. Karen’s recove...

Fiona Lambert: From Married to Matchmaking Mayhem - A Survival Guide for Midlife Dating

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Fiona Lambert, who’s swapped corporate couture for dating apps and tattoos — and she’s not looking b...

Dodgy Claims, Questionable Luggage & Doing What You’re Told

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re knee-deep in chaos and cheek as Karen battles dodgy insurers, preps for her second surgery, and reflects on ...

Judy Murray: From Tiger Mum to Naughty Nana — Slowing Down Without Stopping

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Judy Murray, who opens up about life after elite tennis, grandparenting with gusto, and why golf (not roma...

Hernias, Factor 8, and the Art of Not Giving a Toss

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re in full summer mode — or trying to be. Karen’s battling slugs, rogue cauliflower, and a partner who may ...

Glynis Barber: Saying Yes in Your 60s — Even When You're Terrified

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Glynis Barber — actress, wellness advocate, and one half of iconic ‘80s duo Dempsey and Makepeace. Now...

Cauliflowers, Cardamom, and Campervan Chaos

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re deep in cauliflower season (Karen vs. Slugs: Round 3), baking our way through cardamom moods, and navigating...

Amy Bloom: Love, Loss, and the Choice to Let Go

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by American writer and psychotherapist Amy Bloom, who shares the extraordinary story behind her memoir In Lov...

Surgical Stockings, The Perfect Toast & the Struggle to Sit Still

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen’s fresh out of surgery and Kaye’s just back from Paris. Naturally, we kick off with a rogue penis, a marma...