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Middling Along is the podcast for ‘midults‘ who want to spend their middle years thriving, not just surviving. Voted as one of the Top 25 podcasts for midlife and menopause at https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/podcasts-about-the-menopause/ - Emma speaks to a wide range of guests who entertain, inform, and inspire in equal measure!
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Siobhan Daniels is a retired BBC journalist and pro-age campaigner, part of the retirement rebellion. Almost two years ago she gave away her non-essential possessions, bought a motorhome, and started her solo travels around the UK. Not long afterwards, the global pandemic hit, and her plans came to a dramatic halt.
Now that she is 'on the road' again, I catch up with Siobhan to talk about why she decided to rebel against the stereotype of a quiet retirement of gardening and crosswords, what is was like surviving lockdown alone in a campervan, and how she picks the next spot on her almost-completely-unplanned route. We also cover positive aging, why we need to challenge ourselves as we age, and the book she is working on to inspire other women to take a chance and take on new challenges.
You can follow Siobhan's adventures at https://www.instagram.com/shuvonshuvoff/
(Update: her book, Retirement Rebellion, is now published: https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/retirement-rebel
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
In this episode I chat to Emma Bardwell, registered nutritional therapist and co-author of The Perimenopause Solution, written with menopause specialist Dr Shahzadi Harper.
The book is designed to be easily accessible, and evidence-based, with a really nice bullet point summary at the end of each chapter to refer back to, and a whole chapter helping the reader to 'eat to beat their symptoms'.
We touch on topics such as why lack of oestrogen has such a wide-reaching impact on the body, and the effects of stress on perimenopause symptoms. Emma strongly recommends making small, incremental changes, to help support our bodies with positive nutrition.
You can find Emma on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emma.bardwell/
The Perimenopause Solution is published by Penguin: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/144/1443523/the-perimenopause-solution/9781785043642.html
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Maybe midlife has you pondering a change of direction and you want to start something new? Or maybe your career path suddenly feels a bit...meh?
Join me as I chat to career and confidence coach Ekua Cant, author of 'Be your No 1 Cheerleader', about how examining our values can help us dig into what we want, and how to build 'positive mental muscle'. We also discuss the need for women to shout about their successes and celebrate wins along the way - something I for one need to work on!
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Join me as I chat to all-round awesome GP, Dr Beth Thomas, who also happens to be my sister-in law!
We discuss how best to talk to your GP (and what to do if you feel that you're not getting anywhere); different types of HRT and risks vs protective benefits (especially regarding breast cancer); the difference between body identical and bio identical HRT; how to assess your osteoporosis risk; how and why your GP might prescribe testosterone; and why hormone testing is not helpful if you are over 45.
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Eliza Finch is having a bad day, scratch that, year.
Her dog just died, her mojo is MIA, and her teenage daughter may have just live-streamed her menopausal meltdown to the whole internet...
Join me as I chat to novelist Fiona Walker about her new novel 'Woman of a Certain Rage' (written under her pen name of Georgie Hall) as we cover the ups and downs of midlife menopausal mayhem, coming up for air 'on the other side' and the power of a good story - and a good (belly) laugh.
Woman of a Certain Rage is available in hardback and paperback https://fionawalker.com/books/woman-of-a-certain-rage/
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Join me as I chat to queer feminist activist, author, educator, artist, teacher, organizer and innovator, Heather Corinna. Finding there were no books on menopause and ageing that spoke their language, they wrote one, full of pithy anecdotes, interviews with a wide range of experts, accessible (and relatable) explanations on what may be happening to our bodies, and what we can choose (or not) to do about it. Heather's book is the paper equivalent of your BFF wrapping you in a warm hug and telling you 'it's ok, I got you' - whilst giving you all the info and potential coping strategies you could need to know to help you navigate through peri/menopause.
You can buy a copy of Heather's brilliant book here: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/heather-corinna/what-fresh-hell-is-this/9780349425689 and find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heather.corinna/
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Suzanne Noble started up her site 'Advantages of Age' five years ago to bust through the negative narrative around aging, we also discuss her Startup School for Seniors (and startup culture more generally), and her newest venture nestful.io which aims to make co-living for the over 50s as easy as ordering dinner on Deliveroo... If you've ever harboured not-so-secret dreams of growing old disgracefully with your girlfriends on an alpaca farm in Wales (just me?) then you'll really enjoy this one!
You can find Advantages of Age at https://advantagesofage.com/ and Startup School for Seniors at https://startupschoolforseniors.com/
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Join me as I chat to Instagram 'content queen' and science journalist Ann Marie McQueen: we cover why she started up her brilliant weekly newsletter roundup of all things midlife to counter the 'midlife-doom-mongers', her #normalisemenopause video campaign, and how she's choosing to manage her symptoms sans-HRT, amongst other topics!
You can find Ann Marie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hotflashinc/ (and since this episode was recorded, she has started up her own Hot Flash Inc Podcast.
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
In this episode I chat to Sophie Fletcher, hypnotherapist and author of Mindful Menopause, on how we can use the techniques and exercises in her new book to prepare and empower ourselves for a calmer, happier perimenopause experience. We also talk about 'pathologisation' of menopause, intuitive eating, shame, body image, and thanking our bodies for all they have done for us!
You can find Sophie online at https://mindfulmenopause.co.uk/
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
In this episode I chat to Amanda Thebe, personal trainer and author of 'Menopocalypse' about her book, which details her own experience of going through perimenopause/menopause, and about how women can be informed and proactive in taking charge of their own perimenopause experience. We touch upon how the 'menopause industry' can mislead women - Amanda is great at calling out the 'wellness w*nkers' on Instagram where you can find her at https://www.instagram.com/amanda.thebe/
Don't forget to follow us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ or find out more/listen to past episodes/subscribe to the newsletter at https://middlingalong.com
It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts to share the love!
You can also find me at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer coaching and workplace training.