Mariella Frostrup & Belles Berry on their easy 6-step nutrition reset

Lorraine & Trish are back with another midlife double act - broadcaster Mariella Fostrup & chef Belles Berry - to talk about their new cookbook packed with tips on how to eat for better health in midlife and support your menopause journey. Mariella also shares the impact of her recent ADHD diagnosis and her approach to ageing, while Belles reveals what it’s like to have a ‘National Treasure’ - Dame Mary Berry - for a mum. And find out which celebrities the duo have cooked for! Plus: Your most exciting summer adventures & how to settle back into September Handy linksContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here  Website: www.postcardsfrommidlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish and Lorraine recount the most useful advice, funniest secrets and extra uplifting stories from Season 15 of the podcast. They recap the past 11 guest interviews and share what they learnt from the spirited, experienced and uplifting visitors to Postcards From Midlife towers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the rise and rise of everyone’s favourite telly star, Lorraine and Trish get their glitz on to look back on their chat with shiny-haired, sharp-witted glamour puss Claudia Winkleman just as she was turning 50. From naughty teens to playing bridge, people pleasing and getting out of her comfort zone the TV presenter spills the beans on her life - and what she really wants for her birthday. Plus she recounts the time she was mistaken for Davina McCall! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've decided to put your life skills to use as a volunteer but don't know where and when to start then this will be helpful. Trish and Lorraine explain how they became volunteers in the education sector and they explore organisations looking for support right now. If an empty nest has cleared a space in your diary or you want to learn new skills, meet people and relish a new sense of purpose then listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a joyful, moving conversation with geriatrician and best selling author Dr Lucy Pollock, Lorraine & Trish discover the psychological secret to ageing well & also get advice on how to care for our elderly relatives in the least stressful way - from how to have difficult conversations about care homes & driving, to understanding what relatives want to happen at the end of life. Plus, she explains the science behind a mindset shift that will lead to a happier, healthier, longer life for you too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every episode we ask our expert and celebrity guests what one small change they have made in midlife which has dramatically improved the way they live now and this is what they told us. From Married At First Sight's Lucinda Light, Dragon's Den's Sara Davies to psychoanalytic psychotherapist Dr Andrea Oskis and actor Julie Graham, nine of our guests explain how a simple change has revolutionised their days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish discuss the midlife hormone whammy & why - just when life is peak hectic - your body seems to start doing its best to disrupt you even more. The duo revisit a previous episode’s interview with leading endocrinologist Dr Annice Mukherjee about the hormone fluctuations that affect women in midlife, from peri-menopause to underactive thyroid and adrenal burnout as well as the impact of surgical and chemical menopause. Dr Mukherjee also talks about her own breast cancer diagnosis & how she successfully managed menopause symptoms as she was unable to take HRT.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shopping, beauty, and gifting ideas from Lorraine and Trish for summery days & holidays. Trish shares insider tips from her secret foodie WhatsApp (who knew you could grill an olive?) and Lorraine reveals the bee saving present all teens/relatives will love.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish & Lorraine discuss the diet and lifestyle changes that can help with menopause symptoms, mimic the effects of today's weight loss jabs and also discover which foods boost energy every day. The duo revisit a previous episode's interview with midlife nutritionist Emma Bardwell. Plus discover the four principles of her new eating programme ‘The 30g Plan: How to Eat More Protein, Fibre & Plants to Lose Weight & Feel Great’.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish meet midlife women’s health expert and Davina McCall's favourite menopause doctor, GP Naomi Potter, to ask all the questions you want answered about the new weight loss drugs, including how to get them, potential side effects, how long to stay on them and what to do to avoid weight rebound. Dr Potter, who co-authored Davina's No 1 best selling book, also explains how to take them safely when on HRT as well as the nutrition and lifestyle alternatives that can trigger the same hormone and metabolic effects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.