Postcards From Midlife
Episodes
Fay Ripley’s life lessons: from Cold Feet to cooking, a happy home life & HRT
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s laughs a go-go in the season finale as Trish and Lorraine meet actor Fay Ripley who tells her tales from behind the scenes of a brilliant caree...
Tana Ramsay on marriage, family life & becoming a new mum at 49
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish are joined by Tana Ramsay for one of their most frank, heartwarming and advice-filled interviews yet. The mum of six reveals how sh...
Louise Boyce on mental health overload, menopause & parenting wins
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The model mum and hilarious Instagram star (@mamastillgotit_ 500k followers & counting) tells Lorraine and Trish how she copes with the daily over...
Killing Kittens’ Emma Sayle on midlife sexual adventures
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet Emma Sayle, the entrepreneur and married mum of three who is on a mission to sexually empower women by making their sexual des...
Life advice on coping with baby loss, working mum guilt & grief
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning thriller writer Clare Mackintosh tells Trish & Lorraine why she decided to write about the loss of her baby boy Alex, a twin, and sh...
Rev Kate Bottley on refusing to be weighed, finding love & her joy mantra
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet Gogglebox's Reverend Kate Bottley for some invaluable life lessons on finding easy joy every day. The 49-year-old mum of two r...
Dr Meg Jay on living with uncertainty & beating social anxiety
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet developmental clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay, to talk about her new book, The Twenty-Something Treatment: A Revolutiona...
Midlife make-up masterclass & Richard Hammond on men's mental health
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine have had a very busy week: they spent an afternoon with celebrity makeup artist Cher Webb to find out how to create a fresh, new ma...
Deborah Meaden on how to make the most of your money & learning from mistakes
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet their favourite Dragon and business woman extraordinaire, Deborah Meaden, for her best advice on getting over financial anxiet...
Daily tips to boost mental health and get more energy in the morning
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine talk to Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of Mind, about developing a daily routine to help protect your mental health and how you can spot...
Burnout, stress, overwhelm: Mo Gawdat's new tips on how to be unstressable
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet the UK's most talked about stress experts, Mo Gawdat and Alice Law, to learn their easy techniques to reset your mind and body...
Your midlife skincare questions answered by dermatologist Dr Malvina Cunningham
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Trish and Lorraine, ambassadors for And Begin midlife skincare, in this bonus episode as they take a deep dive into how our skin changes as we ag...
Joely Richardson: how I found a wonderful sense of freedom in my fifties
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish & Lorraine meet the fabulous Joely Richardson to go behind the scenes on her latest role as Lady Eularia Moggerhanger in Renegade Nell&...
The RSC’s Tamara Harvey on her work/family blend; plus, how to soothe your nervous system
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet the first female co-artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company to find out how she is putting her stamp on the nationa...
Lessons in love, loss and good journaling with Cathy Rentzenbrink
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, Trish and Lorraine talk to the best-selling memoirist, writing tutor and literary festival p...
Jools Oliver: the honest truth about family life & plans for her second act
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish catch up with the model-turned-mum-turned children’s wear designer to find out how she and husband Jamie are coping with a partia...
Beauty special: an expert’s guide to midlife skin & makeup
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you by Olay: Trish and Lorraine call on the services of renowned beauty journalist Eve Cameron, group beauty director of Red and Good House...
A surprising midlife dating story with best-selling author Christie Watson
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine catch up with the former frontline nurse turned novelist and ethics professor to share her story of falling in love with someone sh...
Midlife adventures & life-changing challenges with the Antarctic Fire Angels
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet history-making fire fighters Rebecca Openshaw Rowe and Georgina Gilbert, better known as the Antarctic Fire Angels, to find ou...
Extraordinary lives: Nisha Katona - from barrister to restaurant empire
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet Mowgli Street Food founder Nisha Katona, the woman shaking up the world of hospitality thanks to both her innovative cooking a...
UTIs, periods, HRT: what Dr Nighat Arif wants every woman to know
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish get an important health update from ground-breaking TV doctor Nighat Arif, who reveals the link between oestrogen and UTIs, what to...
Novelist Jennie Godfrey on her dramatic career reinvention & Yorkshire Ripper connection
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For their spring book club special, Lorraine and Trish meet author Jennie Godfrey whose charming and moving debut novel, The List of Suspicious T...
Dr Michael Mosley: solve your sleep problems and lose weight
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish are joined by everyone’s favourite medic, Dr Michael Mosley, to get to the bottom of the causes of poor sleep and his smart solut...
Motivate yourself to stay fit, get strong & rest well with performance coach Adrienne Adhami
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you motivate yourself to get fitter and healthier in midlife when the daily to-do list puts everyone else's priorities above yours? Y...
Rebuild your life after the end of relationship with Mother Pukka Anna Whitehouse
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine are back with an advice-filled new season full of midlife inspiration and their unique brand of ‘knowledgeable nit-wittery’. Th...
Christmas hacks & budget gift ideas with Holly Tucker
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forget Father Christmas, we all know who really does all the work for the big day. To make it easier and way more fun, Lorraine and Trish ask Holly Tu...
Beat anxiety, boost confidence, feel happier with Dr Emma Hepburn
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet The Psychology Mum, aka Dr Emma Hepburn, an award-winning clinical psychologist whose llustrated books on happiness and emotio...
Tamzin Outhwaite: how trauma healing changed her life & your feel-good stories
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The actor returns to the Postcards From Midlife hot seat to tell Lorraine and Trish about her year of self discovery and emotional healing, and the aw...
Food, herbs & recipes to lose weight, sleep better & boost mood with Dr Rupy Aujla
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine & Trish meet Dr Rupy Aujla GP, food writer and Instagram star to ask those all important foodie questions, from what to cook that’s hea...
How to be tech savvy, not tech scared with the BBC's Zoe Kleinman
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine overcome their fear (& hopelessness) of using tech with the BBC’s first ever technology correspondent Zoe Kleinman. A mother ...
Nina Stibbe: what I learned when I ran away from home & took a year-long marriage break
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish & Lorraine find out what international best seller Nina Stibbe, author of the much-loved memoir Love, Nina, discovered about life,...
India Knight’s ageless skin & makeup secrets & best beauty buys
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish are joined by one of the most trusted voices in beauty, Sunday Times columnist India Knight, to talk about our relationship with ou...
Raynor Winn: a story of hope, endurance & love. Plus 6 must read books
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine have a girl crush moment when they interview one of their favourite authors, Raynor Winn, about her latest book Landlines ...
Bonus episode: International Day of the Girl Special
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this special episode to celebrate the International Day of the Girl on 11th October, Trish and Lorraine team up with the charity Plan Internationa...
Midlife sex: how to reignite the spark & upgrade your lovelife
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish get frank with sex educator, intimacy coach and erotic expert Ruth Ramsay to find out what her midlife clients are telling her abou...
Carol Vorderman: my style, my body, my men and my family
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet the Countdown legend and powerhouse campaigner who’s intelligence, wit, energy and fearlessness could just be the ultimate m...
Trinny Woodall on how to fear less, dress better & have more energy
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish & Lorraine meet the beauty CEO to discover what drives her trademark energy, self belief and business know-how. From surviving major knock b...
Davina McCall on what no one tells you about midlife dating
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationship Special! Recorded in person, Lorraine and Trish catch up with Davina McCall (aka the patron saint of menopausal women…) on how she turn...
Sarah Beeny on beating cancer, raising sons & making a home easier to live in
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine are back for a brand new season, with a stellar lineup of guests, expert advice for making the most of your midlife and as alw...
Family special: getting teens ready for university & coping with an empty nest
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(Brought to you by John Lewis & Partners and Samsung.) As Lorraine and Trish get set to pack their teenagers off to university, they share their t...
Bitesize life advice on midlife diets, family dilemmas, dating, HRT & gut health
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In these highlights from Trish & Lorraine’s interviews on stage at Postcards from Midlife Live, they talk to actress Patsy Kensit, therapist Jul...
Beat sugar cravings, lose weight & boost energy with the Glucose Goddess
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the Series 9 finale, Trish & Lorraine meet Jessie Inchaupsé aka The Glucose Goddess, to discover how balancing your glucose levels will enhan...
How to dress well for your midlife size & shape
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine & Trish meet YouTube sensation and queen of body shape dressing, Melissa Murrell, to answer all your fashion dilemmas. Learn the personal...
Midlife super witch Tree Carr on the power of tarot, dream reading & rituals
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
High priestess witch Tree Carr joins Trish and Lorraine to read their personal tarot with surprise results and teaches them how to harness their midli...
The ultimate midlife MOT: 8 things every woman needs to know about her health
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you in partnership with BUPA. Dr Sam Wild joins Lorraine and Trish to advise listeners on the ultimate checklist of health i...
Heal heartbreak, banish rage & find your true voice with Donna Lancaster
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coach and therapist Donna Lancaster joins Trish & Lorraine to explain how to cure yourself of shame, rage and limiting beliefs in midlife. She tel...
Novelist Katherine Heiny on marrying a spy, perimenopause & empty nest blues
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Book club special: Lorraine and Trish meet Katherine Heiny, one of their favourite authors, to talk about the inspiration behind her new book of funny...
How to get what you want & need in midlife: a masterclass in growing your confidence
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Therapist Maxine Mei-Fung Chung talks Trish and Lorraine through ways of boosting your midlife confidence and learning how to deal with difficult...
Sex & finding new love in midlife with Anna Richardson
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live on stage in London, Trish and Lorraine chat to TV presenter and therapist Anna Richardson about turning 50, getting over her break up wi...
A cure for burn out, stress & overwhelm with Katherine May
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet author Katherine May to talk about coping with the never-ending day-to-day hustle of midlife, her strategies to recover from b...
Ruby Wax: ‘My mental car crash & fearless recovery’
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live on stage in London, Lorraine and Trish interview comedy legend Ruby Wax about her breakdown last year. The TV star admits she’s spent ...
Midlife Book Exclusive: My Perimenopause Unravelling, As Read From Her New Book By Lorraine
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a treat for you! Enjoy your free audio extract of Lorraine's new book "What's Wrong With Me? 101 things Midlife Women Need to Know', which is ...
Choosing to be childfree & midlife reinventions with designer Amanda Wakeley
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine catch up with celebrity fashion designer Amanda Wakeley who reveals how she is bouncing back from the most stressful years of her l...
Career transitions: how to reboot yours in midlife
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish are joined by entrepreneur Hero Brown, founder of the Muddy Stilettos website, to find out how she grew her business from a one wom...
Extraordinary lives: Andi Oliver on food, friends & finding midlife success
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back! To kick off Season Nine, chef, presenter, writer and musician Andi Oliver joins Trish and Lorraine to talk about her remarkable life sto...
Sort out your life & your home with TV expert Dilly Carter
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet professional organiser and TV decluttering expert Dilly Carter, who shares her remarkable life story of being adopted from an ...
Midlife sexuality explored & brilliant fashion buys for spring
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish & Lorraine talk to actress, charity founder and author of The Happy Vagina, Mika Simmons, about how to love and understand our bodies as the...
Embracing your sensitivity plus parenting hacks with Lisa Damour
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine & Trish meet world renowned clinical psychologist Lisa Damour who shares her expert tips on the best way to raise kids, manage their anxi...
From bedsit to best-seller: novelist Jane Fallon on her second-act success
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Book club special: Trish and Lorraine meet ‘Queen of the Revenge Comedy’ Jane Fallon who reveals how she ditched a 20-year career in TV to pursue ...
Claire Sweeney on working with Hollywood heartthrobs & hosting Eurovision
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress, singer and West End star Claire Sweeney joins Trish and Lorraine to talk about her stellar career, from working men’s clubs and cruise ship...
Parenting, people pleasing & the joy of ageing with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The kitchen disco queen joins Lorraine and Trish to talk about how she’s stopped being a people pleaser, the sexism she faced in her early career, w...
How to boost your memory & a new way to get more flexible in midlife
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mobility coach Petra Fisher explains exactly what's happening to our bodies in midlife and reveals the surprising (and easy) exercises you should focu...
How to get your mojo back after menopause with Angie Le Mar
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet ground-breaking entertainer, broadcaster and screenwriter Angie Le Mar, who helped pave the way for Black comedians in the UK....
Elizabeth Day on failing, family, friendship & love
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish chat to author, journalist, podcaster and founder of ‘Failosophy’ Elizabeth Day about why midlife has become her prime time, te...
Understanding hormones, weight gain & emotional eating
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet nutritional therapist Le’Nise Brothers who changed her body - and her life - through food. From heavy periods and depression...
How to have great friendships by the A-listers' favourite therapist
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our friendship special, Trish and Lorraine meet Janet Reibstein, the relationship therapist Gwyneth Paltrow calls 'life changing' and ask her how w...
Relationship special: from long-term love & dealing with divorce to midlife dating
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off Season 8, Lorraine and Trish speak to divorce coach Amanda Gardiner about how to know when a marriage has run its course, exiting with the...
Your Christmas Gift-Guide Special!
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish get into the festive spirit and share their ‘cost of living’ present-buying guide for all the family. Plus, a celebrity name dr...
Bonus episode: Busting menopause taboos with Lisa Snowdon
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you in partnership with Tena: How to get comfortable with the uncomfortable during menopause. Trish and Lorraine meet TV presenter, Masterc...
Listeners’ Stories Special (plus pets behaving badly!)
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Season 7 finale, and to celebrate the fabulous Postcards From Midlife community, Lorraine and Trish devote this episode to listeners’ fun...
The surprising midlife health issues every woman needs to know about
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Lorraine and Trish interview award-winning TV and radio stand-up Angela Barnes about her midlife ADHD diagnosis and find out how it affects...
Nutrition special: your midlife weight & eating dilemmas solved
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nutritionist Petronella Ravenshear’s ‘Human Being Diet’ is the eating plan everyone is talking about - she joins Lorraine and Trish to explain w...
Extraordinary midlife stories: my life as a psychic medium
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky special! Trish and Lorraine meet world renowned psychic medium June Field, whose clients include A listers, politicians and members of the roya...
Your autumn book club starring Pulitzer-Prize winner Jennifer Egan
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She’s the global best seller whose novel A Visit from the Goon Squad won the prestigious Pulitzer prize and she counts Barack Obama as a fan of her ...
Money makeovers & mastering midlife make up
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make-up artist extraordinaire and entrepreneur Ruby Hammer MBE joins Lorraine and Trish to share her beauty know-how and talk about the joy of grandpa...
Extraordinary midlife stories: from care to Lord Mayor
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Ludford, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, has refused to let growing up in care, surviving neglect, abuse and parental rejection define her. Instea...
Midlife love & how to age well with Anthea Turner
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TV presenter Anthea Turner chats to Lorraine and Trish about finding love and happiness on the other side of a painful divorce in the midst of her men...
Tummy fat be gone! With YouTube fitness star Lucy Wyndham-Read
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet Lucy Wyndham-Read who is on a mission to solve weight and body dilemmas for midlife women as well as showing how exercise can ...
Menopause, the Oscars & me: confessions of a Hello! editor
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish are joined by Hello! editor Rosie Nixon who shares her tales from the Oscars red carpet, secret celebrity weddings and getting chan...
Pearl Lowe on resilience and midlife reinvention
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet Brit Pop rebel turned fashion and interior designer Pearl Lowe. From teen parent and party girl to recovering drug addict, she...
Your midlife health, diet & lifestyle reset
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off Series 7, Lorraine and Trish meet Healthy Whole Me founder and mum Dani Binnington whose breast cancer diagnosis and surgical menopause tu...
How to eat well in midlife with Thomasina Miers
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the series finale, Lorraine and Trish take a trip to Thomasina Miers’ kitchen to see the chef and entrepreneur in action. As well as cooking up a...
Juliet Stevenson: Why I refuse to be invisible in midlife
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor extraordinaire Juliet Stevenson and campaigner and podcaster Nicky Clark join Lorraine and Trish to talk about the Acting Your Age campaign whic...
Make your home happy, healthy & stylish with Michelle Ogundehin
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine find out why our homes are integral to our wellbeing with interiors expert Michelle Ogundehin, who also shares her key styling tips...
Midlife weight gain, anxiety & diet: Gut guru Tim Spector joins the dots
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Tim Spector, author of Spoon Fed and The Diet Myth reveals new research which shows how the gut microbiome affects women in perimenopau...
Refresh and revive your midlife skin: special episode
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you in partnership with Balance Me: How to reboot your skincare routine when you hit midlife and get that healthy glow: Trish and Lorr...
Fern Britton: living her best second act post divorce
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish & Lorraine meet TV presenter extraordinaire Fern Britton who looks back on her remarkable career and some of the shocking hurdles she overca...
Katy Brand: writing Emma Thompson’s sexiest role yet
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet the author and comedy actor Katy Brand, aka the genius behind the poignant and compelling comedy drama Good Luck To You Leo Gr...
Patsy Kensit on love, loss & why her 50s could be the best decade yet
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish & Lorraine talk to Gen X poster girl Patsy Kensit about her midlife journey - from dating and career highs to empty nest and the hysterectom...
Your summer book club starring best-selling author Miriam Toews
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the midlife summer book club special, with award-winning author Miriam Toews dialling in from Toronto to discuss living with four generations o...
Find your best colour & what matriarchs can teach us about menopause
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite TV zoologist Lucy Cooke explodes the evolutionary myths about females and reveals what we can all learn from matriarchal monkeys, f...
Sali Hughes on midlife makeup & going grey the stylish way
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author, journalist and beauty expert Sali Hughes shares her best skincare and make-up advice with Trish and Lorraine, and also talks family estrangeme...
Sex, body positivity, & dating younger men
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish meet entrepreneur and body positivity trailblazer Cindy Gallop, who is turning society’s norms for older women upside down - from...
Your midlife brain explained: how to keep mind & body healthy
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine kick off Season 6 with Kate Muir, investigative journalist and TV producer who talks about the incredible impact of her menopause d...
Better sex special: intimacy, desire & orgasms
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Please note: this episode contains explicit sexual referencesIn this Season Six finale, Trish & Lorraine discuss the results of their Midlife Sex ...
Rediscover your confidence & how to buy the best fitting jeans
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine speak to denim expert Donna Ida Thornton about how to find the perfect pair of jeans, especially when midlife has hijacked your bod...
Reset, refresh, retreat: find your perfect escape
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine escape to the country on a wellness retreat and discover things about themselves (and each other) they never knew. They also talk t...
Midlife Career special starring London Mayor Sadiq Khan
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine & Trish quiz Mayor Sadiq Khan on his new menopause in the workplace policy and ask him if male managers and bosses can do more to support...
Tanya Shadrick on how to stop sleepwalking through life
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine and Trish speak to Tanya Shadrick, the author of a new critically acclaimed midlife memoir that recounts how a near death experience became a...
Kacey Ainsworth: talks careers, family & midlife positivity
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trish and Lorraine meet actor extraordinaire Kacey Ainsworth to discuss domestic violence, portraying realistic midlife women on screen and parenting ...