Postcards From Midlife

Trish & Lorraine welcome back GP extraordinaire & women’s health expert Dr Nighat Arif to talk about her new book The Complete Guide to Family Health: The One Stop Healthcare Guide No Home Should Be Without. From the midlife health checks every woman should ask for to protecting the mental health of your teen Dr Arif answers all our most asked family health questions. She also shares a helpful 5 point plan for getting the very best care from the NHS & why you should always trust your instincts about yours or a loved ones health.(Join our Facebook Group to win a copy of Dr Nighat’s book - details below)Plus: the TV shows we’re loving right now & why a rummage in your handbag is the ultimate friendship test!Contact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish meet Weight Watchers’ chief medical officer Dr Kim Boyd to get all the facts & advice on the real reasons we’re prone to put on weight in midlife. She debunks the myths we’ve all bought into - that it’s somehow our fault (it’s not, it’s biology), why ‘eat less/move more’ just doesn’t work when you’re up against major hormonal & metabolic changes, how HRT can affect weight management & why no one should feel embarrassed or ashamed if you’re thinking about taking the GLP1 weight loss drugs. Plus the nutrition & lifestyle advice that works to help shed pounds & sustain your happy weight as you age.Plus: brain fog bloopers including a What’s App whoopsie & more mixed up parcel palavers Brought to you in partnership with Weight WatchersContact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish turn agony aunts & delve into their (digital) postbag to solve listeners’ dilemmas. Learn about ‘mattering’ & how it could be affecting your approach to relationships, how to move on from an affair, the six word question to ask yourself in any dilemma & what to do if your grown up kids shut you outPlus: the card game that has intrigued Lorraine & up-your-bum shorts at the gym strike again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish & Lorraine meet leading integrative health specialist Dr Tamsin Lewis & discover the surprising fundamentals for creating mind & body harmony. Find out how to protect & support your brain to prevent cognitive decline, tune into the signals your brain & nervous system are sending you, the health tests worth having in midlife that will boost your healthspan & check if you are suffering from adrenal fatigue. She also shares her 80/20 rule for living your best life & why we all need to add more fun into our everyday lives.Plus: 4 books you’ll devour this spring & the YouTube channel that sorted Trish’s sticky hip for goodContact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Nuala McGovern on how to enjoy an extremely stressful career, getting up at 5.45am and how she stayed sane during the toughest of times. One the eve of  Woman’s Hour’s 80th anniversary Nuala, 54, gives us a peek behind the scenes and chats about her remarkable journalism career that landed her the job two years ago. In a rare interview, Nuala also opens up about her childhood growing up in a Dublin pub, the impact of witnessing the Twin Towers attack & the raft of other ‘history in the making’ moments she has had a ringside seat at. She also shares how she met her hubby, living in the now tips & why you’ll always find her on a dancefloor. Plus: Trish & Lorraine’s list of new fun things to do with friends and 3 controversial novels to get your book club talking. Contact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish & Lorraine meet the international best selling author to pick up the story of her life detailed in her new memoir All The Way to the River: Love, Loss & Liberation. Elizabeth speaks with moving honesty about her love story with her ‘wife’ Raya, their descent into addiction, and the rage and pain of profound grief. She also shares her spiritual learnings & life philosophies for our midlife years, including how to stop ‘purpose anxiety’, why gentle curiosity rather than one big passion makes for a more interesting life, why women need to stop pouring themselves into others & her experiment in ‘honest ageing’. Plus: Margo the podcat turns 80, what to do with dreadful gifts & the mystery of the stock cube in the pyjama pocket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish learn some surprising, reassuring advice & helpful tips from clinical sleep physiologist, Stephanie Romiszewski. Discover the easy morning routine that will boost your sleep drive & improve your sleep patterns in just a few weeks; spot the triggers that fuel sleep anxiety & the truth about magnesium, blue light, sleep tracking apps & the 8 hours myth exploded. Plus: gym shorts - yay or nay? And the personality test which called one of your hosts “corrupt, evil and defective”!Contact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish start the year as they mean to go on with lots of laughter, positivity & plans for the months ahead. Discover how to create a ‘dopamine menu’ to get feel good vibes every day, the TV show that will warm your heart, books, films & festivals to put on your radar & breakfast ideas with a difference.Plus: curse of the ‘plod bod’ & are you ready to ‘futz’?Contact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here www.postcardsfrommidlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More comforting midlife mayhem as Lorraine & Trish get back in the saddle for Season 17. Find out what new, uplifting advice, experts and famous names are heading your way over the coming weeks - plus a little taster of the topics they'll cover. Plus pet news: will Margo still retain the role of official Pod Cat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISIT: Author Raynor Winn joined Trish & Lorraine at the height of her Salt Path success to discuss how to overcome fear when life seems to be falling apart, living with her husband Moth's illness and the healing power of nature. And she reveals what happened when she first met Gillian Anderson who played Raynor in this year’s  film of her life.Contact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlife Join our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish & Lorraine share the tips & tricks they’ve learned over their many years of planning & hosting family Christmases. Discover their ideal gift edit, the season’s coolest cocktail, their favourite friends & family games, plus how to set house rules & what to do if the whole thing fills you with dread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a wrap!  Lorraine & Trish share their favourite funny moments & useful learnings from this season’s expert & celebrity guests, including how to get into a fitness & strength mindset, what feeling anger & rage is trying to tell you, harnessing your vital midlife energy & the one question to ask yourself whenever you feel overwhelmed that’s guaranteed to reframe everything.Plus: manifesting for beginners & a very unexpected thing to do with an avocado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish & Lorraine are joined by sustainable, natural cleaning entrepreneurs Purdy Rubin & Charlotte Figg (aka Purdy & Figg) who share the best tips from their new book Clever Cleaning: The Natural Way To Clean Everything. Find out how the two midlife friends came up with the idea for their multi-million pound business, what you need to know if planning to work with family or friends, and the ‘A-ha moment’ when you know you’re onto a winner.Plus: Have you got ‘Resting Midlife Woman Face’? & Trish’s Irish drinking song Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World leading women’s health expert Dr Vonda Wright shares her new ‘healthspan plan’ with Lorraine & Trish, including a game changing 20 second exercise tweak, how to get into strength training & the mindset shift that will set you on the path to feeling more energetic. We also discuss supplements and creatine with the orthopedic surgeon, best-selling author and menopause expert who explains how to recognise if you’re ‘choosing’ stress & setting the right boundaries to reduce emotional inflammation.Plus: How music bonds families, ticket buying tips  & who the hell is Benson Boone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confessions from the 90s as Trish & Lorraine step back in time with retail & business guru Mary Portas, aka Mary Queen of Shops, to chat about her new book about her years turning Harvey Nicols from dying department store to Ab Fab fashion destination, as well as all the life, career & relationship wisdom she has accrued since those heady days. Discover the trick Mary, 65, uses to tune into her instinct & decide if a risk is worth taking, why vulnerability is a super power in midlife, how to be tough but do it with love & soul and her post divorce single life.Plus: Margo the podcat has made a new furry friend & is taking a phone call on the loo ever OK? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish meet relationship therapist & author Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari, who has spent 20 years helping thousands of couples navigate the emotional rollercoaster of sustaining a happy, loving and fulfilling life together. What to do if you suspect your partner’s having an emotional affair, questions to ask if they no longer seem like the person you married, & the five words that will get your communication right back on track. Plus: ‘What are you going to do about your wrinkles?’ How Lorraine responded when asked that very question!!Contact: [email protected]: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here www.postcardsfrommidlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED The actor, model & beachwear entrepreneur joined Lorraine & Trish from her hot pink sofa to talk about her pivotal role in the Estee Lauder Companies’ breast cancer care campaign and explains why every woman needs to be vigilant about their breast checks. Plus tales from her life in the country, a special cameo from her beloved spaniel & what Joan Collins gave her for her birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

POSTCARDS FROM MIDLIFE REVISITED: On the eve of World Menopause Day this October we revisit our interview with Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. Professor Lesley Regan DBE who explains how to navigate your menopause well. Dame Lesley is the UK Government's lead on women's reproductive health and has 40 years experience working in the NHS. She talks about her personal journey taking HRT while recovering from breast cancer and tells Trish and Lorraine what health changes to expect as you go through perimenopause and menopause in midlife.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women's health campaigner and menopause activist Carolyn Harris MP tells Lorraine and Trish how going from a size 24 to a size 12 has given her a new lease of life and rebooted her self-esteem. The veteran MP talks through the specifics of getting her prescription, how she injects Mounjaro, the side effects, what she eats now and how she manages her dosage. And she reveals the horrific online abuse she suffered which led her to making this life changing decision. PLUS: Telly watching tips for autumn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a funny, frank & fascinating interview, model, TV presenter & Special Police Constable Penny Lancaster tells Trish & Lorraine about her roller coaster, rock n roll life - from the glitz & jet set glamour of being Mrs Rod Stewart, to the everyday practicalities of making a blended family work, the emotional resilience she drew on to get through three rounds of IVF, and why she thought she was having a breakdown in perimenopause. Penny also opens up about the childhood assault that haunts her and what really happened behind the scenes with Greg Wallace on Masterchef. Plus Penny’s advice on coping with midlife weight gain and why she sees her severe dyslexia as a superpower. Extra: it's the autumn book club - our pick of the best titles for your reading list!Handy linksContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish and Lorraine chat with psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, an expert on adolescent mental health, and Tara Hopkins, Global Director of Public Policy at Meta, which oversees Instagram and Facebook, about how parents can work with their teens aged 13-18 to stay safer on social media. In the show we learn exactly how Instagram's Teen Accounts work and how to use all the safety features from Hidden Words to the time limits function. The duo also find out how you can chat to your teens about bullying and what they see online, as well as how to check-in on their Insta activity, manage the content they’re seeing, and start conversations to avoid rows about screen time.This special episode is brought to you by Meta and Instagram’s Teen Accounts. If you want to find out more then go to  instagram.com/teenaccounts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

The best-selling author joins Lorraine & Trish to talk about her new novel, the long awaited sequel to Hideous Kinky, in which she picks up the story of a mother and her two daughters living an adventurous, unconventional life in the 80s. Esther also speaks with searing honesty about trying to keep her marriage together, the part peri-menopause played in the break up and the healing journey that led to new love and a new way of living. Plus: the unexpected way to keep your cool when summer is making you even more of a hot messHandy linksContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The comedian tells Trish & Lorraine how a conversation with Joan Rivers inspired her to start a midlife side hustle as a stand up before quitting her boardroom job for good. Her advice? Dream big but start small, stop aiming for perfection and remember that there is no success without failure. Cally also shares her tales of life on the dating scene, being ghosted and why she’ll never stop eating cinnamon buns. Plus: what’s with all the big birthday nudes & would you rank your friends?Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish are joined by the world’s first film & TV intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien, whose movement choreography on shows such as Normal People, Sex Education, It’s a Sin & I May Destroy You have redefined on-screen sex scenes, while setting clear boundaries to keep the actors within their comfort zone. She shares helpful tools and advice from her new book on how we can feel more sensuous in our own bodies and experience desire, connection and intimacy through our midlife years and beyond. Plus: Trish has another crazy dream & Lorraine asks what if a friend refuses to take your photo off their social mediaHandy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish and Lorraine share body positivity expert Dr Charlotte Ord's reassuring new guide to loving what you see in the mirror and they discuss how you can turn the volume down on your negative inner critic. The duo also find out how you can change your mindset around your body image to encourage your teens to have a more positive outlook too. Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Her recovery from two catastrophic breakdowns led mum-of-five Rachel Kelly into a career researching scientifically backed ways to boost mental health every day, and the campaigner shares her advice alongside her personal experience. Hosts Lorraine & Trish get tips on beating overwhelm and treating depression and anxiety. They discuss everything from medication, HRT to the best ways to support friends and family including your teens when they face mental challenges. Parenting author Rachel also shares the phrases to use in moments of burnout and how she overcame suicidal ideation.Plus: Are you brave enough to call out litterbugs in public and would you wear a see-through leotard on a hen night?Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fearful of your next midlife health check-up? Overly worried about the results of a test? If you're battling health anxiety right now Lorraine and Trish have created a complete guide to spotting it, beating it and boosting your midlife mental health after interviewing psychotherapist and health anxiety expert Anna Mathur. Plus the duo find out why women are more prone to it as we age and how we can comfort those facing it.Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish and Lorraine are joined by Dr Gabriel Watson, surgeon, author and TV presenter for a fascinating and funny interview about her professional and personal experiences of the NHS. From the sexual harassment she's witnessed as one of only 14% of female surgeons in the UK, to living with her own chronic heart condition as well as parenting a teenager through a devastating, life-threatening illness, she shares her life saving advice for your heart health and trusting your instincts as a parent to advocate for a sick child. There are life affirming stories aplenty too, from unleashing her menopause ‘beast’ and how having a ‘midlife benign, ruined look’ can change your career for the better. Plus: Good vibes at a sound bath adventure & confessions from a motorway service station loo.Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Staying fit as we age is non-negotiable but as Lorraine & Trish explain you need to modify the way you workout in midlife to stay safe while exercising. The duo ask experts how we can meet our fitness goals while avoiding things like sore knees, bad backs and sticky hips. Plus the two fitness routines every midlife woman must do and why Creatine could be your new gym buddy. Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro joins Lorraine & Trish to discuss her new book, Human Skills in which she shares the valuable lessons she’s learned from a childhood facing starvation in her Zimbabwe village, to becoming a senior advisor at the UN in New York and launching the groundbreaking He For She campaign. Find out how to equip yourself for conflict, tune into self awareness and harness emotions, as well as why it is that our struggles can actually be the most powerful catalyst for discovering our purpose. Plus: the brain fog bloopers making us laugh this week & what’s lurking at the back of the wardrobeHandy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish's reading list for your summer holiday which covers comedy, crime, love, 90s nostalgia and a memoir about the surprise demise of a marriage. Trish road tests an author new to her whose comedic wedding scene resonates and Lorraine reunites with one of her favourite, award winning writers of all time for a murder mystery. Plus which book festivals do the duo think you should head off too this year? Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With one in five relationships likely to be affected by infidelity, Lorraine and Trish meet psychoanalytic psychotherapist Juliet Rosenfeld to discuss the surprising findings of her new book Affairs: True Stories of Love Lies Hope & Desire. Using real stories of illicit sexual relationships she explains the root causes of why some people are prepared to put themselves and those they love in great jeopardy for the sake of an affair, what to do if you suspect your partner of being unfaithful or find yourself on the brink of one as well as the aftermath of betrayal and how to talk to your children when affairs affect a midlife marriage. Juliet also offers comforting advice on recovering from grief in midlife. Plus: when is the right time to downsize & what does Trish’s bizarre Jon Hamm dream really mean?Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish and Lorraine turn agony aunts to answer listeners questions & offer life advice on coping with overwhelm at work, husbands who don’t help when in-laws descend and beating a tricky eating habit.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please note there is some swearing in this episodeLorraine & Trish are joined by actor Julie Graham to talk about her remarkable career and life including how she got through the worst of times - divorce, losing her home, menopause and the death of her closest friend - to the best of times, from the friendships that sustain her to falling in love with a younger man who makes her feel ‘vibrant, sexy and alive’. She also shares how parenting her daughters healed unresolved pain from her own childhood, and why no woman should ever look back and regret staying in a relationship. Plus: Trish & Lorraine announce the launch of the ‘Put it Away & Clean Your Paws’ campaign & how to respond the first time someone asks if you’re a granny (when you’re not)Handy linksDiscover our content website & sign up for our newsletters: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: [email protected] us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group here Check us out on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's exam season for parents & caregivers of teens so hosts Trish and Lorraine deliver the complete guide to helping the whole family cope with stress, anxiety, panic and nerves. From when to step in with revision, questions to ask post exam, easy tricks to make their days calmer, tips to avoid nagging and how to be the parent they come to for advice. Plus how to motivate the 'bare minimum' child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorraine & Trish are joined by the breakout star of MAFS Australia who won the hearts of millions across the globe with her warm hearted empathy, wisdom, loving care and advice. Lucinda shares her life philosophies, including the ‘5 agreements’ she lives by; how she healed from heartbreak & put herself back together as well as coming to terms with never being a mum. Find out what happened when the cameras stopped rolling and how she discovered the real purpose the world had for her. Plus: Why rowing is good for your relationship & - wardrobe update - why Trish is sporting compression socks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.