The Magnificent Midlife Podcast celebrates, champions and empowers women in midlife and beyond. We challenge the status quo and bash those negative stereotypes about being an older woman. We’re not over the hill or on a downward slope. We’re just getting started! Rachel Lankester talks all things midlife, about issues that matter, and shares fabulous stories of magnificent women doing very cool stuff.
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"This is without a doubt one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to! So many interesting conversations, so much to learn from and be inspired with."
- Jaz Potato
Love the honest conversations
"I can grab info to help me personally from every episode. It's so good to know that I'm not alone and there is help for so many different aspects of hitting midlife. Thank you Rachel for the honest conversations."
- Val Selby
Discover amazing women
"What a mix of fascinating guests, inspirational & motivational, covering such a diverse range of topics... Highly recommended!"
- Classic Reformer
Discover amazing women
"What a mix of fascinating guests, inspirational & motivational, covering such a diverse range of topics... Highly recommended!"
- Classic Reformer
200: Rocking midlife with Dr Ellen Albertson
Body image, self-worth and ageing are all key midlife topics and many women struggle deeply with their bodies at midlife,[...]
199: Working in an ageist world with Lucy Standing
Lucy Standing is the co-founder of Brave Starts, a not-for-profit supporting people in midlife and beyond to rethink work, purpose[...]
198: Redefining the grandparent role with DeeDee Moore
I’m delighted to be introducing a brand-new topic to the podcast: modern grandparenting. It’s not a life stage I’m personally[...]
197: Getting stronger and fitter in midlife with Vijay Bassi Reed
Vijay Bassi Reed is a former communications specialist who retrained in midlife as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. She[...]
196: Fearless pivots with Susan Dabbar
Susan Dabbar is the founder and editor-in-chief of PROVOKEDmagazine - a bold, unapologetic digital magazine for women 50+, challenging and[...]
195: Navigating child loss with Lisa Boehm
I was deeply moved by my guest Lisa Boehm. Lisa’s life changed forever when her daughter, Katie, was killed in[...]
194: How women’s heart attacks differ from men’s with Caron Grossman
Caron Grossman is a registered nurse, breathwork facilitator, author and heart attack survivor. Her memoir, Listen to Your Heart Song:[...]
193: Navigating fibromyalgia at midlife with Tami Stackelhouse
Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute and executive producer of the documentary Invisible.[...]
192: How technology can revolutionise ageing with Keren Etkin
I’m delighted to welcome back Keren Etkin to the podcast! Keren is a gerontologist, entrepreneur, and author of The AgeTech[...]
191: Finding joy after grief with Alison Larkin
Alison Larkin is a bestselling author, comedian, producer, and narrator of over 250 audiobooks. Her acclaimed autobiographical novel The English[...]
190: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Dismantling menopause hype | Tania Elfersy
Want to rethink everything you thought you knew about menopause? I’m thrilled to welcome back Tania Elfersy, someone I really[...]
189: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Menopause and nutrition | Karen Newby (re-release)
We’re bringing back another powerful episode for our special Menopause Matters Season - this time with the fabulous Karen Newby.[...]
188: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Staying fit and healthy through menopause | Tania Dalton (re-release)
We’re bringing back another great episode for our special Menopause Matters Season — this time with the fabulous Tania Dalton.[...]
187: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Menopause whilst Black | Karen Arthur (re-release)
We’re bringing back another ground-breaking episode for our special Menopause Matters Season — this time with the inspiring Karen Arthur.[...]
186: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Menopause, hormones and immune systems | Angela Counsel (re-release)
We’re bringing back another great episode for our special Menopause Matters Season - this time with the brilliant Angela Counsel.[...]
185: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Upgrading the menopause conversation | Clarissa Kristjansson (re-release)
We’re bringing back another episode for our special Menopause Matters Season — this time with the wonderful Clarissa Kristjansson. She’s[...]
184: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Midlife women rock | Breeda Bermingham (re-release)
We’re revisiting another brilliant conversation for our special Menopause Matters Season — this time with the inspiring Breeda Bermingham. She’s[...]
183: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: How to have a happy menopause | Jackie Lynch (re-release)
This is a re-release episode in our special Menopause Matters Season. This time with the brilliant Jackie Lynch, Registered Nutritional[...]
182: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: How to do a midlife refuel | Maryon Stewart (re-release)
Maryon Stewart is known as the pioneer of the natural menopause movement. She created a non-drug but scientifically based program[...]
181: MENOPAUSE MATTERS: A special rerun season (intro)
In this solo episode, host Rachel Lankester introduces a brand-new special season of the Magnificent Midlife Podcast: Menopause Matters. With World Menopause[...]
180: Living a life less ordinary with Melissa Talago
Want to add something fabulous to your life? Meet Melissa Talago, a serial entrepreneur and portfolio careerist with a single[...]
179: Understanding the female brain at midlife with Dr Sarah McKay
Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist, author, and science communicator passionate about making brain science accessible and practical. With a[...]
178: Metabolism repair and long term health with Lara Briden
Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and women's health advocate with over 25 years of clinical experience. Lara has written[...]
177: Betrayal, healing, and resilience with Tracey Yarad
Tracey Yarad is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist who transformed personal heartbreak into powerful storytelling. After a devastating betrayal in[...]
176: Bone health and osteoporosis with Rebekah Rotstein
Rebekah Rotstein is the creator of the medically endorsed Buff Bones® system, providing bone health, education and exercise to manage[...]
175: Midlife update and my trip to Albania, solo with Rachel
A solo midlife update from Rachel, with a difference, sharing her recent solo trip to Albania, and what’s been going[...]
174: The myth of making it with Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Samhita Mukhopadhyay is the former editor of Teen Vogue and Feministing and the editorial director at The Meteor. She’s the[...]
173: Finding our purpose at midlife with Lesley Jane Seymour
Lesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and the former editor of More magazine. She founded Covey Club, an online[...]
172: Unlocking the gifts of perimenopause with Kate Codrington
I always love chatting to this returning guest! Kate Codrington is the author of The New York Times recommended book,[...]
171: Navigating bowel cancer with Dr Anisha Patel
Dr Anisha Patel is a GP specializing in women's health whose world was turned upside down with a diagnosis of[...]
170: Unpicking menopause narratives with Dr Sarah White
Dr. Sarah White is the CEO of Jean Hailes for Women's Health, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving women's[...]
169: Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe
Shelle Luscombe is an entertainer, a singer, a presenter, a voiceover artist. She turned 50 in 2021 and she set[...]
168: DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen
This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor[...]
167: Menopause in Africa with Sue Mbaya
Sue Mbaya is the founder and director of Menopause Solutions Africa and host of the Pause for Menopause podcast. She's[...]
166: Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner
Lynne Golodner is a novelist writing about strong Jewish women and Jewish culture. She shares her background and journey as[...]
165: Midlife update, solo with Rachel
A midlife update from Rachel on what’s been happening lately and what’s coming up for her as we move towards[...]
164: The power of herbs for menopause with Hannah Charman
Hannah Charman has been a medical herbalist since 1999, having first become interested in alternative medicine when she used it[...]
163: Finding what works at midlife with Dr Maria Luque
Dr. Maria Luque is a menopause fitness expert, a health science professor, and an Air Force veteran. She's passionate about[...]
162: Discovering the joy of volunteering with Ann Marie Jackson
Ann Marie Jackson is the co-founder of microlending organization Mano Amiga and works with Casita Linda, which builds homes for[...]
161: The embodied experience of postmenopause with Stella Duffy
Stella Duffy is an award-winning writer of 17 novels, over 70 short stories and 15 plays who's also worked in[...]
160: Staying strong and healing well with Dr Kristie Ennis
Dr Kristie Ennis is a physical therapist, nutritionist, and strength and conditioning specialist. She wants to empower people to do[...]
159: Black menopause and staying curious with Pamela Windle
Pamela Windle joins the podcast to talk about menopause, at work, for Black women, diversity of experience, the importance of[...]
158: Being a veteran with Cat Corchado
Cat Corchado is a US Air Force veteran turned founder of the Small Space Pilates Community. She's made it her[...]
157: Midlife update, solo with Rachel
Mag Mid podcast host Rachel is flying solo this week, talking about what’s been happening in her world. There's a[...]
156: Staying fit as we age with Elaine Reynolds
Elaine Reynolds is a master personal trainer and yoga teacher. She teaches women over 50 to not give up or[...]
155: Healing through memoir with Sherry Sidoti
Sherry Sidoti is an author and a yogi. She recently published her first book, a memoir about her own healing[...]
154: Preventing midlife burnout with Dr Sola Togun-Butler
Dr Sola Togun-Butler is a psychotherapist and transformative life coach. She's the founder of Butterfly Counseling Services and speaks regularly[...]
153: Getting to grips with the crisis of care with Emily Kenway
Emily Kenway is the author of the groundbreaking book, “Who Cares: the Hidden Crisis of Caregiving and How We Solve[...]
152: Getting back on stage with Josephine Pembroke
Josephine Pembroke is a performer and founder of Radio Gorgeous. She trained at Drama Studio and has been in many[...]
151: Becoming a digital publisher with Amanda O’Brien
Amanda O' Brien became a full-time digital publisher in midlife, with four successful websites focusing on travel, pets and information.[...]
150: Finding the true truth with Ann Marie McQueen
Celebrating episode 150 of the podcast with a very special guest. Ann Marie McQueen is a journalist on the world[...]
149: Creating a career you love with Carolyn Parry
Carolyn Parry is the founder of Career Alchemy, helping early-stage and established professionals escape from a job they hate and[...]
148: Why we need more MenoClarity
Something very different for this podcast - five guests on one show! Five of my fellow founders of MenoClarity, the[...]
147: Looking after women’s health with Dr Cathleen Brown
Dr. Cathleen Brown is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist who has spent much of her career caring for female[...]
146: Writing your story with Julia Brewer Daily
Julia Brewer Daily wrote her first novel, No Names To Be Given, when she was over 50. This book was[...]
145: Leaning into midlife, solo with Rachel
A solo podcast from Rachel with more midlife musing on life, the universe and everything in between! Let's lean into[...]
144: The power of yoga for menopause with Niamh Daly
Niamh Daly is the founder of Yinstinct Yoga and focuses on creating yoga practices to help especially with menopause, training[...]
143: Caring for older parents with Liz O’Donnell
Liz O’Donnell is the founder of Working Daughter, a global community for women balancing eldercare and career. She's the award-winning[...]
142: Ending the battle with ageing with Mia Maugé
Meet Mia Maugé, a 57 year old model championing broader representation in the modelling industry. She burst onto the scene[...]
141: How She Podcasts with Jessica Kupferman
Jessica Kupferman is the CEO and co-founder of She Podcasts, the largest women's podcasting community and organiser of She Podcasts[...]
140: Maturing into hagitude with Dr Sharon Blackie
Dr Sharon Blackie is an award winning writer, psychologist and mythologist. She's the author of the best selling, If Women[...]
139: Rewilding Britain with Rebecca Wrigley
Rebecca Wrigley is one of the founders of Rewilding Britain, and now its chief executive. She has worked in the[...]
138: Talking about death with Dr Kathryn Mannix (Re-Release)
Dr Kathryn Mannix has devoted her life to the palliative care of the dying. In this episode, she talked about[...]
137: Being wiser about menopause with Tania Elfersy
Tania Elfersy is a transformative coach, speaker and award-winning author, specializing in midlife women's health. She’s spent years researching what[...]
136: Midlife update, solo with Rachel
Rachel's back with a solo update on what's been happening in her world and the exciting launch of MenoClarity. She[...]
135: Living the dream in the desert with Sam Walker (Re-Release)
Sam Walker started her Sam Walker’s Desert Diaries podcast to document her move from Manchester, UK to Phoenix, Arizona. Sam[...]
134: Normalizing menopause with Prof Martha Hickey
My guest, Professor Martha Hickey, is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor of[...]
133: Making the most of your heart beats with Julie Owen Moylan (Re-Release)
Another gem from the podcast archives. Julie Owen Moylan is the author of That Green Eyed Girl and 73 Dove[...]
132: Later life planning with Clare Fuller
Clare Fuller talks about the importance of later life planning and what that can look like. Clare is a Registered[...]
131: Pole dancing over 50 with Makeda Smith (Re-Release)
I interview Makeda Smith, celebrity publicist, pole and exotic dancer. She began her pole and aerial training at the age[...]
130: Revolutionizing ageing for women with Dr Amanda Hanson
Dr Amanda Hanson is on a mission to revolutionize how women age and how society feels about older women. She[...]
129: Menopause and nutrition with Karen Newby
Karen Newby is a nutritionist who’s been practicing nutritional therapy for over 10 years. Her area of specialism is women’s[...]
128: How to be a glorious broad with Maryjane Fahey
Photo by: Christopher Scalzi/Distilled Studios Maryjane Fahey is a creative director, writer, storyteller, published author, and founder of Glorious Broads.[...]
127: Coping with grief with Silke Herwald
I’ve talked about death on the podcast but not yet grief, so I was delighted to welcome Silke Herwald to[...]
126: Midlife musing solo with Rachel
A solo episode with Rachel, musing about midlife and what's been happening in her world. She talks about: How difficult[...]
125: Caring for a loved one with dementia with Carolyn Birrell
Carolyn Birrell is the author of Walking with Fay, a moving book about her mother’s uncharted path into dementia. Carolyn’s[...]
124: Diversity, equality and being a mature woman with Dawn-Maria France
Dawn-Maria France is an award-winning journalist and editor-in-chief of Yorkshire Women’s Life magazine. She’s a travel writer, children's author and[...]
123: How to find your soul mate with Katie Phillips
Do you dream of finding your soul mate? Do you think it will be just too difficult in midlife? Listen[...]
122: Choosing to live in the Arctic with Laura Galloway
Laura Galloway is the author of Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra. She’s a writer and communications strategist who[...]
121: Breast cancer and menopause with Dr Liz O’Riordan
Dr Liz O’Riordan is an international speaker, broadcaster and award-winning co-author of ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer’. In 2015[...]
120: Finding your true voice with Hattie Voelcker (Re-Release)
Hattie Voelcker went from being a barrister to retraining as a performance coach, working particularly with singers. She's so wise[...]
119: Healing yourself through nutrition with Louise Carr (Re-release)
Meet Louise Carr who healed her own midlife trauma through retraining as a nutrition consultant. She has a fascinating story[...]
118: The magic of menopause with Darcey Steinke (Re-Release)
This interview was transformational for me! I was so excited to interview Darcey Steinke, author of Flash Count Diary. I[...]
117: Giggling about incontinence with Elaine Miller (Re-Release)
We're dipping into the archives again and here's another cracker of a podcast. Elaine Miller is a pelvic health physiotherapist[...]
116: How to have great midlife sex with Dr Sonia Wright (Re-Release)
Meet Dr Sonia Wright, the Midlife Sex Coach. She's also a medical doctor, radiologist and life coach, and tremendous fun.[...]
115: Getting the facts straight about menopause solo with Rachel
A solo episode from Rachel talking about menopause and gendered ageism. You can read a transcription of this episode here.[...]
114: Embracing silver hair and a new career with Rachel Peru (Re-Release)
Another platinum gem from the podcast archives. Meet the very lovely Rachel Peru who went from nursery school teacher to[...]
113: How to end ageism with Ashton Applewhite (Re-Release)
Here's another gem from the podcast archives in our summer season. Ashton Applewhite is an author, speaker and anti-ageism activist.[...]
112: How to travel solo with Deborah Ives (Re-Release)
Dipping into the archives again for another gem of an interview with Deborah Ives, the solo traveler behind the travel[...]
111: The secrets of alternative ageing with Suzi Grant (Re-Release)
Welcome to our summer season where I’m dipping into the archives to share some of the gems from the vault.[...]
110: The joy of adventure with Alice Morrison
My guest Alice Morrison is an adventurer. She's the Indiana Jones for girls. She's done so many things that would[...]
109: Empowering women to lead with Dion Johnson
This is such an inspiring conversation! Dion Johnson, known as the Womanologist, works with women leaders so they can fulfil[...]
108: Finding words for tender conversations with Dr Kathryn Mannix
In this episode, I welcome back Dr Kathryn Mannix to the podcast. Kathryn’s first interview was titled Talking About Death[...]
107: The power of older women with Jennifer Arthurton
Jennifer Arthurton is the creator and founder of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, a community and podcast (of the same name)[...]
106: How to embrace your second spring with Kate Codrington
Kate Codrington is the author of Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause, which is a rather lovely and revolutionary[...]
105: How agetech will change the world with Keren Etkin
My guest today is Keren Etkin, the Gerontechnologist. She’s a gerontologist who’s written a fascinating book called The Agetech Revolution:[...]
104: Breaking down taboos with Elizabeth Joseph
Elizabeth Joseph describes herself as a social media menopause guinea pig. She’s on a journey of perimenopausal transformation. We dig[...]
103: From fine to fantastic with Lori Saitz
A fun and inspiring conversation with the very wise and straight-talking Lori Saitz about how to move from just feeling[...]
102: Why women stay after betrayal with Anne Michaud
Anne Michaud is a veteran political journalist who reported for the Wall Street Journal and Newsday. She was named columnist[...]
101: How women’s brains get stronger and better with age with Dr Louann Brizendine
Dr Louann Brizendine is the best-selling author of The Female Brain and is here to talk to me about her[...]
99: Upgrading the menopause conversation with Clarissa Kristjansson
Clarissa Kristjansson is a Mindfulness and Menopause expert, author of The Mindful Menopause, and host of the brilliant Thriving Thru[...]
98: From procrastination to personal power with Dr Christine Li
Dr Christine Li is the Procrastination Coach. She’s a clinical psychologist who helps people find their creativity, confidence and calm.[...]
97: Alcoholism and hiking the PCT with Person Irresponsible
I interview Person Irresponsible, the incognito author of Everything You Ever Taught Me, about her solo trek along the Pacific[...]
96: Living well with osteoarthritis with Dr Alyssa Kuhn
Dr. Alyssa Kuhn is a physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, and founder of Keep the Adventure Alive. She specializes in[...]
95: Learning to thrive after divorce with Tonya Carter
Tonya Carter is a Relationship Transformation Coach. She's full of wisdom about relationships, coping through divorce and also just about[...]
94: Becoming the singing gynecologist with Dr Kristina Dervaitis
Have you ever wanted to do something completely different to what you actually do? My guest Dr Kristina Dervaitis is[...]
93: Mothers, daughters, estrangement and healing with Laura Davis
Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse Laura Davis is the author of 6 non-fiction books which have sold more than 1.8 million[...]
92: The rewards of being late-onset with Jo Pybus
Jo Pybus is a writer, feminist and what she calls late-onset to many things. She’s an Ironman (Ironwoman) and represented[...]
91: The power of menopause with Alexandra & Sjanie – Red School
Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugh Wurlitzer are the founders of Red School and the authors of Wild Power: Discover the[...]
90: Emotional eating and drinking with Vicky Midwood
Vicky Midwood is a health, nutrition and lifestyle coach who specializes in helping people with disordered eating or drinking. I[...]
89: Understanding our many hormones with Nicki Williams
Nicki Williams is a nutritionist, author, speaker, and women’s health expert. She’s the author of the excellent book, It’s Not[...]
88: Midlife transformation with Deb Johnstone
Deb Johnstone is a transformational coach, a professional speaker, a mindset coach amongst other things, and recently, a qualified yoga[...]
87: Midlife women rock with Breeda Bermingham
Breeda Bermingham is a social entrepreneur, founder of the Midlife Women Rock Project and has just published a wonderful book[...]
86: I wrote a book! Solo with Rachel
A solo episode with Rachel talking about her just-published book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond! She[...]
85: How to keep your brain healthy with Susan Saunders
Susan Saunders is the co-author of the best-selling book, The Age-Well Project, and author of her latest book, The Age-Well[...]
84: Living agefully with Mariann Aalda
Mariann Aalda is an American actress, a performance artist, a stand-up comedian, and an age-full evangelist. She considers age to[...]
83: Making the most of midlife with Karen Skidmore
Karen Skidmore is a marketing consultant and business advisor with a particular interest in helping midlife women scale their small[...]
82: Coping with an addicted child with Michelle Weidenbenner
Michelle Weidenbenner is an author, speaker, and podcaster. She's also the proud mother of a recovering addict. She has made[...]
81: Choosing to be brave with Alexandra Boyd
Meet Alexandra Boyd, a woman of many talents! She’s an actress, in Mr Holland’s Opus, Titanic, and Coronation Street to[...]
80: How to do a midlife refuel with Maryon Stewart
Maryon Stewart is known as the pioneer of the natural menopause movement. She created a non-drug but scientifically based program[...]
79: Making dietary restrictions work with Ricki Heller
My guest today is Ricki Heller, cookbook author, holistic nutritionist and anti-candida crusader. She's the ultimate expert I reckon on[...]
78: Empowering women financially with Rebecca Robertson
Meet Rebecca Robertson, an independent financial advisor who set up her own business, Evolution Financial Planning specifically to empower women[...]
77: Triumph over adversity with Elizabeth Solaru
An interview with Elizabeth Solaru, the founder of Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium and maker of luxury wedding cakes. Elizabeth has a[...]
76: How to age well with Susan Saunders
Meet Susan Saunders, co-author of the best-selling book, The Age-Well Project and author of her latest book The Age-Well Plan,[...]
75: Midlife lately solo with Rachel
A solo episode with host Rachel Lankester talking about midlife recently, why she does what she does and the launch[...]
74: Getting real about long-term health with Sam Palmer
Sam Palmer is a menopause fitness expert. She’s passionate about getting women in their best shape so they can thrive[...]
73: Understanding the power of hormonal change with Becky Quicke
My guest today is Becky Quicke who describes herself as the Menopause Psychologist. She’s dedicated to helping women cope especially[...]
72: How to simplify your life with Kay Newton
Kay Newton is the midlife strategist. She’s a speaker and author, and she helps women over 50 get their mojo[...]
71: Staying fit and healthy through menopause with Tania Dalton
Tania Dalton is a healthy aging coach and fitness trainer who’s passionate about redefining age. Tania has a massive following[...]
70: Letting your life speak with Mari Smith
Mari Smith is one of the foremost experts in Facebook marketing and is often referred to as the Queen of[...]
69: Menopause whilst Black with Karen Arthur
Karen Arthur is an educator, fashion designer, dancer and a podcaster. She’s the host of the Menopause Whilst Black Podcast[...]
68: Living a Kuel Midlife with Jacqueline Perez
Jacqueline Perez is the founder of Kuel Life, an online magazine and shop for women over 45. Her mission is[...]
67: Changing the world through food with Gilly Smith
Gilly Smith is an award-winning food writer, broadcaster, university lecturer, a retreat host and most recently podcaster. She’s written lots[...]
66: Turning midlife into prime time with Juju Hook
I interview Juju Hook, author of Hot Flashes, Carpools, and Dirty Martinis—The Quintessential Guide for Turning Midlife into PrimeTime. There[...]
65: Seeing light at the end of the tunnel solo with Rachel
A solo catchup episode with Rachel talking about: My joy at the US election result Not taking democracy for granted[...]
64: Making a difference in the world with Alisoun Mackenzie
Meet Alisoun Mackenzie, coach, author, retreat leader, yoga teacher and speaker amongst other things. She’s passionate about enabling all of[...]
63: Pole dancing over 50 with Makeda Smith
I interview Makeda Smith, celebrity publicist, pole and exotic dancer. She began her pole and aerial training at the age[...]
62: How to have a happy menopause with Jackie Lynch
Jackie Lynch is a Registered Nutritional Therapist who’s written a very interesting book called The Happy Menopause. It’s specifically about[...]
61: Surviving a Somali desert kidnapping with Jessica Buchanan
Meet the remarkable Jessica Buchanan, the NYT bestselling co-author of Impossible Odds, a memoir that details her 93 days held[...]
60: Coping with dementia with Feyi Raimi-Abraham
An interview with Feyi Raimi-Abraham, founder of a fabulous new company called The Black Dementia Company, set up during lockdown[...]
59: Managing anxiety with Trish Beauchamp
Trish Beauchamp is a coach who helps women navigate change in relationships due to divorce, death or disconnection. She spent[...]
58: Ditching imposter syndrome with Clare Josa
Clare Josa is an author of 8 books, a speaker, an NLP trainer and a leadership mentor. She started out[...]
57: Help for toxic relationships with Dr Rhoberta Shaler
An empowering discussion with Dr Rhoberta Shaler, the relationship help expert. She helps people to recognize and recover from the[...]
56: Challenge and resilience, solo with Rachel Lankester
Every season I do a solo episode. I'm in contemplative mood again thinking about the challenging world we're living in[...]
55: Fighting for social justice with Iffat Shahnaz
Iffat Shahnaz is a lifelong campaigner committed to social justice and equality. She works with organisations committed to social change[...]
54: Women and leadership with Dr Joanna Martin
An interview with Dr Joanna Martin founder of One of Many, a women’s leadership community which started in the UK[...]
53: Hot Flashes and Cool Topics with Colleen and Bridgett
Meet the co-hosts of the Hot Flashes and Cool Topics podcast, Colleen Rosenblum and Bridgett Biagi Garratt. We talk about:[...]
52: Midlife sex with Dr Sonia Wright
Meet Dr Sonia Wright, the Midlife Sex Coach. She's also a medical doctor, radiologist and life coach, and tremendous fun.[...]
51: Creating your next chapter with Angela Raspass
Angela Raspass is my mentor and she works with women to find, create and grow their next chapter in business[...]
50: Living the dream in the desert with Sam Walker
Meet Sam Walker, host of the fabulous Sam Walker’s Desert Diaries podcast, which she started to document her move from[...]
49: The joy of walking cities with Lisa Weldon
An interview with Lisa Weldon, a writer who’s created a fascinating life for herself in her next chapter, by walking[...]
48: Creating the Feminista Film Festival with Laurie Mucha
An interview with Laurie Mucha, the charming founder of the Feminista Film Festival. This interview was recorded as coronavirus was[...]
47: Learning to prioritize yourself with Linda McLean
An intimate chat with Canadian singer-songwriter Linda McLean, opening up about life, music, writing and what makes her tick as[...]
46: Creating a different world, solo with Rachel
A solo catch-up episode with podcast host Rachel, up close and personal, talking about adapting to the world we now[...]
45: Putting on a sell-out show about menopause with Claire Hodgson
An extraordinary interview with Claire Hodgson MBE, one of the stars of the fabulous play Mid Life which had a[...]
44: Menopause, hormones and immune systems with Angela Counsel
An interview with Angela Counsel, naturopath, kinesiologist and mindset coach working particularly with women in midlife. Like me, she’s on[...]
43: Making the most of your heart beats with Julie Owen Moylan
I interview Julie Owen Moylan, a writer whose short stories and articles have appeared in the Welsh Review, Horizon Literary[...]
42: Confronting anti-Black racism with Kimberly McCormick
An incredibly powerful interview with Kimberly McCormick talking about understanding, acknowledging and taking action against anti-Black racism. Kimberley works at[...]
41: Why Black lives matter with Kwavi Agbeyegbe
2020 is turning out to be a momentous year in more ways than half a dozen! The Black Lives Matter[...]
40: Sailing the world and smashing boundaries with Tracy Edwards
I was so excited to interview the very inspiring sailor Tracy Edwards MBE, who captained the first all-female yacht crew[...]
39: Protecting your relationship under stress with Nicola Foster
An extremely helpful and empowering interview with Nicola Foster, relationship and intimacy therapist and coach. Nicola has created a Relationship[...]
38: Making the most of an empty nest with Coach Christine
A moving, thought-provoking interview with Coach Christine, the Empty Nest Coach who helps women adapt and make the very most[...]
37: Starting a business in midlife with Colleen Kochannek
An interview with midlife entrepreneur coach Colleen Kochannek on how to start a business in midlife and beyond. Colleen also[...]
36: Pandemic pondering, solo with Rachel
I'm in a contemplative mood in this solo episode, pondering the implications of the Covid19 pandemic now, soon, and when[...]
35: Zestful ageing, not ageism with Nicole Christina
An interview with Nicole Christina, a psychotherapist, and host of the Zestful Aging Podcast which is listened to in more[...]
34: Talking about death with Dr Kathryn Mannix
I was so honoured to interview Dr Kathryn Mannix who has devoted her life to the palliative care of the[...]
33: Living with kids under lockdown with Dr Orlena Kerek
I talk to Dr Orlena Kerek, a pediatric doctor turned weight loss and health coach. She lives in Spain with[...]
32: Creativity in the time of corona with Christie Glascoe
In this laughter-filled and very inspiring interview with the lovely Christie Glascoe, author, editor, screenwriter, creative coach, and professional life-lesson-learner,[...]
31: Teenagers, diabetes and coronavirus with Helen Wills
An inspiring and uplifting interview with Helen Wills, a lifestyle blogger and midlife mum of teenagers. She originally started a[...]
30: Just doing it and living the dream with Jo Moseley
Picture Credit Charlotte Graham Picture Shows A return visit from the amazing Jo Moseley. Since I last spoke to her[...]
29: Leaving medicine for yoga with Nadine Kelly, Yogi M.D.
Nadine Kelly was a medical doctor for many years but gave it up to be a yoga instructor. She has[...]
28: Going on a Messy Middle Road Trip with Janine and Nicole
I interview Janine Queenin and Nicole Markel, hosts of the Messy Middle Roadtrip Podcast. In this fascinating and very wide-ranging interview,[...]
27: New decade musings with Rachel
This is a special New Year's Day episode solo with Rachel. She's in contemplative mood, after a decade in review[...]
26: Making what you want with Jennifer Louden
I interview Jennifer Louden, a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first best-selling book[...]
25: Twisting the plot with Dr Cecilia Dintino and Hannah Murray Starobin
These two are all about changing the unhelpful narratives we may hold dear and creating new stories for ourselves as[...]
24: Healing yourself through nutrition with Louise Carr
Meet Louise Carr who healed her own midlife trauma through retraining as a nutrition consultant. She has a fascinating story[...]
23: Redefining the potential of midlife with Barbara Waxman
Meet gerontologist, coach, and author of The Middlessence Manifesto, Barbara Waxman. She's redefining the potential of midlife, our power, and[...]
22: Building a business with Eileen Willett and Nancy Zeffman of Cucumber Clothing
Join me as I interview Nancy Zeffman and Eileen Willett the founders of Cucumber Clothing, designed to keep women cool[...]
21: Midlife podcasting with Sarah and Julia of Menopodcast
I had such fun meeting Julia Frey and Sarah Auerswald, the co-presenters of Menopodcast. These two first met as children[...]
20: The magic of menopause with Darcey Steinke
I was so excited to interview Darcey Steinke, author of Flash Count Diary. I loved her book and so many[...]
19: Finding your true voice with Hattie Voelcker
Hattie Voelcker went from being a barrister to retraining as a performance coach, working particularly with singers. She's so wise[...]
18: Professional bodybuilder at 48 – Amy Sutter
Amy Sutter, aka Sutter Girl, achieved her dream of being a professional body builder at the tender age of 48![...]
17: Rethinking menopause and HRT with Professor Joyce Harper
Meet the very fabulous Professor Joyce Harper, professor of Reproductive Science at the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London.[...]
16: Embracing the midlife pivot with Valerie Albarda
Meet the incredibly inspiring Valerie Albarda, founder of Midlife-A-Go-Go and podcast host. She's on a mission to inspire women in[...]
15: Reinvention through acupuncture with Elizabeth Temperley-Shell
Meet the very lovely and straight-forward Elizabeth Temperley-Shell who went from working in corporate design to retraining as an acupuncturist.[...]
14: Fighting fashion ageism with the-Bias-Cut founder Jacynth Bassett
Meet Jacynth Bassett, the founder of fabulous online fashion boutique, the-Bias-Cut, and an avid anti-ageism activist. She's also still in[...]
13: Thriving after divorce with Rosetta Magdalen
Rosetta Magdalen is the Dynamic Divorcée. After her own devastating divorce she's dedicated her life to helping other women move[...]
12: Giggling about incontinence with Elaine Miller, Gusset Grippers
Elaine Miller is a pelvic health physiotherapist and stand up comedian. She's on a mission to end incontinence through raising[...]
11: Fighting invisibility with Jane Evans
Jane Evans is the founder of the Uninvisibility Project and campaigning to end the invisibility that hits women as we[...]
10: Ending ageism with Ashton Applewhite
Ashton Applewhite is an author, speaker and anti-ageism activist. Rachel discovered her work about three years ago and has been[...]
9: First time modelling in your 40s with Rachel Peru
Meet the very lovely Rachel Peru who's gone from nursery school teacher to successful curve and silver-haired model in her[...]
8: Staying fit and healthy long term with Lisa Swanson
An interview with Lisa Swanson, a certified health and nutrition coach, and personal trainer. She's focused on helping women in[...]
7: Travelling solo with Deborah Ives
An interview with Deborah Ives, the solo traveler behind the travel blog, Solo in Style, who's passionate about helping women,[...]
6: Changing midlife stereotypes with Kwavi Agbeyegbe
Meet midlife lifestyle coach, Kwavi Agbeyegbe, who specializes in helping women embrace midlife. She's as passionate about changing negative midlife[...]
5: Walking the world with Melissa Talago
In this episode I talk to Melissa Talago, brand storyteller and public relations wiz about her marvelous midlife adventure, setting[...]
4: Rediscovering joy after infertility with Jody Day
Meet Jody Day, founder of Gateway Women, the global friendship and support network for childless women. She’s passionate about helping women[...]
3: Getting active and happy with Jo Moseley
Meet multi-passionate, active lifestyle enthusiast Jo Moseley who, amongst many other things, is the founder of the blog Healthy Happy[...]
2: Following a digital dream with Jen Lehner
An interview with Jen Lehner, stay at home mom turned digital marketing strategist and college professor. She's the founder of[...]
1: The secrets of alternative ageing with Suzi Grant
Oh how I love this woman, the amazing Suzi Grant. I can't think of a better woman to inspire us[...]
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I'm Rachel Lankester, the host of the Magnificent Midlife podcast. In this trailer I give you a taste of what[...]
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