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Meet Dr Sonia Wright, the Midlife Sex Coach. She's also a medical doctor, radiologist and life coach, and tremendous fun. This is a brilliant interview all about midlife sex. If you have any issues at all, even tiny ones, in this department, or just want to make your sex life even better, this interview will get you feeling inspired and empowered to take excellent care of yourself and your partner. Let’s all have more fun! We talk about: - How Sonia went from being a radiologist to becoming a sex coach - Understanding the pleasure gap between men and women - Moving beyond penis in vagina (PIV) sex - The importance of clitoral stimulation - How our libido changes as we age - Thinking about the many factors that may impact our libido - Our biggest sexual organ is the brain - Staying curious and exploring different ways to be sexual - Self-pleasure to maintain the blood supply to the vulval area - Feeling comfortable using lubricants - Your best sexual partner is yourself - The wonders of the clitoris and how much of is not visible - Why Sonia worked in a sex toy shop - The fun and pleasure you can get with sex toys - Sonia’s toy recommendations - Taking the pressure off men by bringing toys into the bedroom - Bringing sexual intimacy back when it’s completely slipped off the agenda - You can’t have great sex if there are relationship issues - A man can still have good sex and an orgasm without an erection - How society’s narratives impact our own concept of what is sexy - The importance of body image as we age And more! Click here to read a summary transcription of this podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest |Youtube | Tiktok

A solo episode from Rachel talking about menopause and gendered ageism. Rachel talks about: Why she still hasn't moved on from talking about menopause yet The importance of balance around narratives around menopause The impact of gendered ageism on menopause The hormone deficiency narrative and why it drives Rachel nuts Connecting menopause advice and money The importance of staying curious about the message and the messenger New voices in the media talking about menopause The role of HRT and how it's being promoted HRT and breast cancer Why HRT for life for most women is unnecessary The whales and the Blue Zones How data has been manipulated around menopause Menopause and suicide How some information in the public domain about menopause is plain wrong The $600 billion business opportunity of menopause And more! Rachel's blog - Menopause And Alcohol - What's Helpful To Know. Rachel's research about the 900,000 women have left work figure. Rachel's research on the correlation between menopause and suicide.   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest |Youtube | Tiktok

Another platinum gem from the podcast archives. Meet the very lovely Rachel Peru who went from nursery school teacher to successful curve and silver-haired model in her 40s. Rachel's waving the flag for older, more diverse women in the media. She's going from strength to strength since embracing her authentic self and stepping forward to shine. We talk about: How the decision to go grey kick-started Rachel's modelling career The stigma that still remains about older women going grey How she never would have had the confidence to do what she does now when younger The importance of being body positive as we age The pressures on younger women in terms of looks How things are changing when it comes to talking about menopause How Rachel controls the anxiety that has come on especially when travelling to modelling jobs The importance of getting exercise outside How words are powerful and what we say to ourselves matters Rachel's first front cover for Goldie magazine How beauty is about confidence Rachel's own Out of the bubble podcast How to not feel invisible How reinvention can help bring energy in midlife and beyond How Rachel nearly had a breast reduction because of lack of confidence And more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest |Youtube | Tiktok

Here's another gem from the podcast archives in our summer season. Ashton Applewhite is an author, speaker and anti-ageism activist. I discovered her work about six years ago and have been quoting her daily ever since. Ashton got a standing ovation when she did a main stage Ted talk called Let’s end ageism. She was invited to speak at the UN. Her book is amazing: This Chair Rocks, A Manifesto Against Ageism. She's my ultimate mentor when it comes to everything I now believe about ageing and gendered ageism. In this amazing interview we talk about: How Ashton never had a life plan or knew what she wanted to be Why we worship youth in Anglo-Saxon cultures The lack of products and services for older people How we often don’t like to identify as being in midlife or older How facing the ageing monsters is useful How fears about ageing are totally out of proportion to reality Our attitudes towards ageing affect how we age The U-Curve of Happiness How midlife is a time of reckoning How ageism starts between our ears How we need to be more generous towards each other and ourselves When we compete to stay young we reinforce ageism, sexism and the patriarchy How raising consciousness about ageing and ageism is key Why we should be able to compete for 100% of the seats at any table How to stop reinforcing the shame associated with ageing Being aware of intersectionality when considering prejudice The importance of language relating to age Ashton’s knees and not blaming non-age-related issues on age Continuing the movement And more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest |Youtube | Tiktok

Dipping into the archives again for another gem of an interview with Deborah Ives, the solo traveler behind the travel blog, Solo in Style, who's passionate about helping women, particularly in midlife and beyond, travel solo. She's determined to show women there's no need to be scared of solo travel and she has loads of great tips to share. Since we recorded this, Deborah has grown her wonderful Facebook group for women over 50 who like to or dream of travelling solo to over 100k women! We talk about: How Deborah first started travelling solo and why How to travel solo without going on a tour How great things can come out of bad stuff The importance of a bit of courage and also having a plan That there's no shame in travelling solo - it's all about confidence and doing what you want How there's no need to abandon your adventurous spirit just because you're a little older That it's easier to be adventurous when you're away from home Moving beyond couple pricing Eating alone when on holiday Forcing yourself to keep getting out there to limit isolation The importance of friendship Why we can benefit from slowing down and not rushing around too much And more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest |Youtube | Tiktok

Welcome to our summer season where I’m dipping into the archives to share some of the gems from the vault. We start by going all the way back to the beginning, to my very first guest, the wonderful Suzi Grant, author of Alternative Ageing, blogger at alternativeageing.net, YouTube and Instagram star. If anyone can inspire you to age like a badass, this woman can. Suzi is the very best example of an older woman determined to squeeze the very last drop out of life, on her own terms. We talk about: How Suzi came to set up Alternative Ageing and became an Instagram star How she was featured in the New York Times Style Section How she got 700,000 likes on Instagram The importance of staying authentic How blogging (and learning in general) helps to exercise your brain The wonders of being creative Being proactive about ageing Fasting and why it’s so good for us How chronic diseases can be helped by lifestyle change Being outrageous And more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. Recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #15 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide. You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest |Youtube | Tiktok

My guest Alice Morrison is an adventurer. She's the Indiana Jones for girls. She's done so many things that would test anyone's endurance. The Marathon des Sables, the Tour d’Afrique, she was the first woman to walk the full length of the Draa River in Morocco where she lives. She's trekked through the Sahara and completed the Everest Trail Race. She's written several books, and the most recent is Walking With Nomads. If you’ve ever wanted to go on a big adventure, this interview is for you! We talk about: Where Alice’s love of Africa and the Middle East came from Alice’s childhood and how it went from great freedom to rigid structure Alice’s latest book and her love of expeditions What it’s like traveling as a woman in the places Alice visits How English speakers can make friends better when traveling Why Alice practices Ramadan even though she’s not Muslim What it’s like living in a rural community in Morocco Coping with fear and the problems of Covid when it comes to traveling What it’s like for Alice now traveling as an older woman How other cultures approach aging, especially for women How Alice has become a star on TikTok How to be adventurous in midlife And more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK US & Canada Australia You can listen to other episodes and get the show notes to every podcast at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast. The podcast is recommended by the Sunday Times and we're #3 in best midlife podcasts worldwide on Feedspot. You'll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or find out about 1-1 Midlife Mentoring on your schedule. You can also join our monthly online Membership which is packed full of courses and workshops to help you get the messy stuff sorted, so you can thrive not just survive in midlife and beyond. Follow Rachel on: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Pinterest | Youtube | Tiktok 

This is such an inspiring conversation! Dion Johnson, known as the Womanologist, works with women leaders so they can fulfil their potential. She inspires all women to step up and lead, and is the author of Influential Woman: A fresh approach to tackling inequality and leading change at work. Dion is a no nonsense tour de force. She changed my life and I hope she may do the same to yours! We talk about: What it felt like when Dion discovered Hay House was going to publish her book Why she wrote this book How the book became about inequality How Dion has taken off her many masks throughout life The importance of taking off our masks and how Dion helps women do that Dion’s life before becoming the Womanologist What Dion means by womanity in the book How women can step up to lead The 7 habits to cultivate to be Queen Influencer The importance of faith to Dion (and lack of it to Rachel!) The prejudice often given to people of faith How Dion wants to change the world And more! Find out more about Dion: Dion’s website: thewomanologist.com Dion’s book: Influential Woman: A fresh approach to tackling inequality and leading change at work Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

In this episode, I welcome back Dr Kathryn Mannix to the podcast. Kathryn’s first interview was titled Talking About Death because that’s exactly what we did. Kathryn spent many years as a palliative care doctor and wrote the best-selling book With The End In Mind. Here we’re talking about her latest book Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations. This is a powerful and moving conversation which I hope you will love as much as I did. We talk about: The experience of recording Kathryn’s own audiobook Why Kathryn felt this book needed to be written after her first one What it means to have a tender conversation Why listening is so important when it comes to having these conversations How we can get better at listening The power of silence Some of the wonderful stories in the book How to have tender conversations in a professional context Moving away from trying to fix someone’s problems Some of the ways we can encourage others to open up The devastating impact of Covid on communication in a healthcare setting Kathryn’s advice for how to manage tender conversations at the very end of life And more! Find more about Kathryn: Kathryn's latest book: Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Jennifer Arthurton is the creator and founder of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, a community and podcast (of the same name) designed to inspire and support midlife women in chasing their dreams and creating a kick-ass next chapter. Having made her midlife course corrections, she’s a passionate advocate of the inherent power and knowledge that women possess, at a time when they often feel overlooked and doubt themselves most. We talk about: How Jennifer got so passionate about changing midlife narratives Jennifer’s own menopause and midlife experience How she reinvented herself after reaching rock bottom How so much of what we believe about midlife, menopause and aging is wrong What makes Jennifer angry about what women are told/believe about getting older How women can get very stuck in midlife and how to get unstuck How women can step up to lead more What Jennifer has learnt from doing her own podcast How Jennifer has changed the perception of midlife for her own daughter What Jennifer most wants women to know about midlife and beyond And more! Find more about Jennifer: Jennifer's website: oldchicksknowshit.com Instagram Listen to her podcast: Old Chicks Know Sh*T Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Kate Codrington is the author of Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause, which is a rather lovely and revolutionary new book. She’s a menstrual and menopause mentor, speaker, workshop facilitator, writer, podcaster and a therapist for nearly 30 years. She’s passionate about bringing a more holistic approach to the menopause transition and to enabling women to embrace fully this powerful stage of life. We talk about: Where Kate is in her menopause journey How the book is very different to other books on menopause How Kate sees menopause as something very positive How cyclicality is core to the book and how this impacts women throughout life The earthiness of the book and the power that comes from that Yoga Nidra and its role in the book and in our menopause transition The importance of going inward in menopause Embracing the change rather than fighting it Menopause as a spiritual journey Things that annoy us both about the prevailing menopause narratives What Kate learnt from her own menopause transition And more! Kate kindly shared this diagram from her book. She talks about it in the podcast and suggests printing it out so your entire family can keep track of which season they’re in week to week and year to year! Find more about Kate: Kate's website: katecodrington.co.uk Facebook | Youtube | Linkedin | Instagram Kate's book: Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

My guest today is Keren Etkin, the Gerontechnologist. She’s a gerontologist who’s written a fascinating book called The Agetech Revolution: A book about the intersection of aging and technology. We dig into the fascinating area of technology designed especially for older people. We talk about: How Keren got so passionate about agetech What agetech is and why we need it Why we’ll still need agetech when the digital natives are older The impact of Covid on the agetech industry Digital exclusion and touch screens How best to develop technology for older people The importance of aging in place Cultural differences towards aging What needs to be considered when building technology for older people Keren’s agetech predictions or the next 5, 10 and 20 years How we can all get better at embracing technology in general And more! Find more about Keren: Keren's website: thegerontechnologist.com Linkedin | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify Keren's book: The AgeTech Revolution If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Elizabeth Joseph describes herself as a social media menopause guinea pig. She’s on a journey of perimenopausal transformation. We dig into exactly what that means. Elizabeth is so much fun and I know you're going to be entertained by her perimenopausal antics! We talk about: What Elizabeth means by being a social media menopause guinea pig How her Instagram feed has grown and what it’s about Why she does what she does Ending the taboo about menopause The funny remedies she’s tried in her perimenopausal journey The importance of being prepared and talking about menopause Going back to her dramatic, entertainment roots Building a community on social media Getting kids involved in menopause conversations What Elizabeth has learnt through her menopause journey What she wants other midlife women to know And more! Find out more about Elizabeth Joseph: Elizabeth's Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

A fun and inspiring conversation with the very wise and straight-talking Lori Saitz about how to move from just feeling fine to feeling truly fantastic. It may seem scary but getting beyond the fear is where the magic happens. And who wants to just stay at fine? Lori Saitz is a writer, speaker, and broadcaster with a passion for using meditation and gratitude to change lives and help women achieve their goals. She's also the host of the Fine is a 4-Letter Word Podcast. We talk about: What happened to Lori to make her change direction and do what she does now How Lori found the strength to move on and to create something different How to trust that what we're building now will keep us excited and unhappy long enough? Why it's scary to get quiet and listen to our inner voice Lori's trilogy for success What Lori’s meditation practice looks like on a daily basis What meditation enables Lori to do in her life Why we should all be thinking about gratitude Cultural differences when it comes to gratitude and positivity What it means to have a gratitude practice Lori’s favorite episode and guest on her own podcast And more! Find out more about Lori: Lori's website: zenrabbit.com Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin Listen to Lori's podcast: Fine is a 4-Letter Word Podcast Book mentioned: The Science of Getting Rich If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Anne Michaud is a veteran political journalist who reported for the Wall Street Journal and Newsday. She was named columnist of the year by the New York News Publishers Association. She recently published a new edition of her book Why They Stay: Sex scandals, deals, and hidden agendas of eight political wives. It’s a riveting read! It's fascinating to explore the similarities and differences between how political wives behave and the rest of us! We talk about: Why Anne chose to update her book The common traits of women who stay in marriages after husbands have cheated  Why Elizabeth Woodville is the perfect embodiment of these common traits The British couple Anne included in the book and why she specifically included them How the behaviors of these wives have changed over the years How the Trumps are different to everybody that Anne had previously researched Who most surprised Anne amongst the couples she researched  What motivated Anne to write this book The parallels and differences between political and non-political wives And more! Find more about Anne: Anne’s website: annemichaud.com Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Anne’s latest book: Why They Stay   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Dr Louann Brizendine is the best-selling author of The Female Brain and is here to talk to me about her latest book, The Upgrade: How the female brain gets stronger and better in midlife and beyond. The Upgrade amounts to a celebration of how women can step into their power and an entirely new—and radically positive—understanding of aging. We talk about: Why Louann wrote The Upgrade How our brains get stronger and better as we age and especially after menopause How menopause impacts our brains What the post menopause (upgrade) brain changes enable us to do How women can sometimes sabotage the upgrade How life gets better for women with each passing decade What we need to make the most of the upgrade The impact of stress on older women How to upgrade the gut brain team The importance of social connection Embracing the wisdom and power of the upgrade And more! Find more about Louann: Louann's website: louannbrizendine.com Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin Louann's book: The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #17 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

A very special 100th episode of the podcast as I welcome the first man on to the podcast, my husband Mark Estdale, who has shared my Magnificent Midlife journey over the last sixteen years. We talk about: Our support animal How I managed to persuade Mark to come on my podcast How Ashton Applewhite’s words on ageism impacted us both The importance of learning and being open as we move through midlife Getting men to embrace this period, especially for the women in their lives The rollercoaster of Rachel’s early menopause diagnosis and how it happened Reversing the early menopause diagnosis for a time The pain of secondary infertility How we both became aware of the negative narratives around women, menopause and aging  Learning to appreciate the cyclicality of women and the power that can come from that Society’s attitudes towards menstruation, menopause and lack of awareness How and why heterosexual relationships can break down in midlife The evolution of our relationship including our sexual one The misrepresentation of data when it comes to menopause The still waters after menopause Current narratives around HRT and the importance of a holistic approach The importance of curiosity, exploring ideas and challenging dogma Fear driven narratives around menopause and HRT How Mark thinks Rachel has changed Trusting that the dots will connect when you look back in the future The book baby Ground flaxseed, yoga, exercise in general and cutting down on alcohol Barefoot shoes Mark’s advice to other men with menopausal partners And more! Bogey, the baby substitute   "You can't connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever." STEVE JOBS   To celebrate this 100th episode you can get 50% off Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond with the code PODCAST100 at magnificentmidlife.com/book If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #18 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Clarissa Kristjansson is a Mindfulness and Menopause expert, author of The Mindful Menopause, and host of the brilliant Thriving Thru Menopause podcast. She’s on a mission to change the way women approach menopause and aging. The last time we got together, we had such a brilliant conversation, on her podcast, I just had to share her with you. We both get quite hot under the collar about a lot of the same issues. We talk about: How Clarissa got so passionate about menopause Why it’s so important to take a holistic approach to menopause The importance of mindfulness when it comes to a good menopause experience What annoys Clarissa about the prevailing narratives surrounding menopause The myths around menopause How women can be proactive and not just reactive about their menopause experience The use of data when it comes to menopause Understanding and contextualizing data presented Menopause at work Sexism and ageism and their insidious intersection The female brain drain in midlife Making work work better for women, especially older ones Clarissa’s top tips for thriving through menopause And more! Find more about Clarissa: Clarissa's website: clarissakristjansson.com Instagram | Twitter Clarissa's book: The Mindful Menopause: The Secret to Balance, Vitality and Clarity Through The Change Listen to her podcast: Thriving Thru Menopause Organizations which have lists of produce most susceptible to hazardous pesticides mentioned on the podcast: Environmental Working Group Pesticide Action Network UK If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #18 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

Dr Christine Li is the Procrastination Coach. She’s a clinical psychologist who helps people find their creativity, confidence and calm. She has a wonderful podcast called Make Time For Success. Why do we so easily get in our own way? Why is it easier to procrastinate and what can we do about that? Listen in to find out how we can realize our personal power. This is a very fun and empowering episode. We talk about: Why Christine has focused in on procrastination Why we procrastinate, especially women Ways in which we procrastinate How we can stop procrastinating The role of anxiety in procrastination What Christine has learnt from doing a podcast The intimacy and authenticity of podcasting What she has learnt from her podcast guests What I have learnt from my podcast guests – Christine turns the tables on Rachel And more! Find more about Christine: Christine's website: www.procrastinationcoach.com Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Listen to her podcast: www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com f you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #18 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot

I interview Person Irresponsible, the incognito author of Everything You Ever Taught Me, about her solo trek along the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada and her experience of being an alcoholic. This is a hilarious and very inspiring interview, with incredible vulnerability, wit and wisdom from PI. This amazing woman walked 2,650 miles, carried everything she needed on her back and did 70% of the trek alone. We talk about: Why PI is incognito What it means to be a recovering alcoholic How alcohol consumption and dependence has increased exponentially during the pandemic When drinking becomes alcoholism Why she decided to do this crazy trek What it means to be a thru-hiker The people PI met on the hike Walking together versus walking alone Being a solo female on the trail Being a thru-hiker during the Covid pandemic What PI learnt about herself from the trek Why she’s thinking of doing another long trek The impact of coming home after something this huge The pain of walking 2,650 miles What she learnt about herself doing this challenge And more! PI's website: www.mlconaquad.com PI's book: Everything You Ever Taught Me: If you've got a lot on your mind, go for a walk... If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter, and our online membership program. If not now, when? Named #18 in the best 40 Women Over 50 podcasts globally by Feedspot