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Second Act with Ateh Jewel

Second Act with Ateh Jewel

Empowering women in midlife

Hello! Magazine Ltd.

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Show overview

Second Act with Ateh Jewel launched in 2025 and has put out 56 episodes, alongside 8 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 50 min and 1h 2m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Hello! Magazine Ltd..

Episodes
56
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
56 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join midlifer Ateh Jewel as she speaks to celebrity guests about the moment they knew they were in their 'second act', and how they're changing the game in their next one. We're not interested in any of the usual stereotypes about age - whether you're 40 plus, 60 plus or 100 plus this is the place for you. No topic is off-limits. We'll be covering fashion, beauty, menopause, parents, kids, spouses, sex and more. Send in your questions and dilemmas to [email protected], and together with celebrity guests and experts, we will help bring you the clarity and community you've been looking for.

Latest Episodes

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Karen Millen: How I bounced back at 63 after losing everything

May 11, 202650 min

Bryony Gordon: At 45 I'm scared of getting addicted to Botox

May 4, 20261h 4m

Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer at 42 gave me the chance to live again

Apr 27, 202644 min

Glynis Barber: Why you need to stop dressing for your fantasy life

Apr 20, 20261h 5m

SJ Mee: How I navigate having a blended family in my 40s

Apr 13, 20261h 6m

Ep 46Hermione Norris: I dropped my mask after menopause

In this episode, Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris opens up about how her volatile childhood shaped her approach to motherhood, the downside to having children later in life, why she is suspicious of passion and her lifechanging 50s. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davies Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 202652 min

Ep 45Donna Ashworth: I stopped fighting Mother Nature and started loving my ageing body

Content warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find distressing. Poet Donna Ashworth opens up about her midlife ‘earthquake’ that changed everything, coping with echoes of anorexia amongst the noise of weight loss jabs, her mental health tools to keep her OCD at bay, and why she loved turning 50. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davies Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 20261h 18m

Ep 44Sarah Beeny: Breast cancer at 50 reshaped my entire life

In an incredibly candid and heartwarming chat, the UK’s favourite property expert, Sarah Beeny, invites us into her world like never before. From her "weird" childhood and the scathing school reports that predicted she’d amount to nothing, to becoming a national treasure and property mogul, Sarah proves that being different is exactly what makes you a success. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davies Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202652 min

Ep 43Gaby Roslin: I've been sober for 8 years and it's changed everything

Former Big Brother presenter Gaby Roslin reflects on her successful career, opens up about being a mum of girls, how she coped with the death of her parents to cancer, how she thinks TV is too tame today and why she will never retire. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Charlie Atkin Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202649 min

Ep 42Yasmin and Amber Le Bon: How motherhood changed everything for us

It's a Mother's Day special this week and a podcast first as Ateh is joined by not one but two guests: supermodel Yasmin Le Bon and her model-DJ daughter Amber. They talk about their mother-daughter bond, what it's really like growing up in a famous family, how motherhood has changed them and the hilariious nickname they give Yasmin's rock star husband, Duran Duran front man Simon Le Bon. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Celine Ponio Bagtas Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Charlie Atkin Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 20261h 10m

Ep 41Heidi Range: I wasn't prepared for perimenopausal rage

Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range opens up about the one symptom that made her realise she was in peri-menopause, her struggle with body image, her secret to keeping sane and what she has learnt to love again since leaving the Sugababes. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 202646 min

Ep 40Caroline Quentin: Gardening in my 60s has given my life new meaning

In this week’s episode star of stage and screen Caroline Quentin opens up to Ateh about her troubled childhood, her love of gardening and why she stopped self-censoring. As one of Britain's best-loved actresses, Caroline Quentin has lit up TV screens for decades in shows like Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Celine Ponio Bagtas Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Charlie Atkin Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202650 min

Jo Malone CBE: At 62 I don't let people bully me anymore

In this week's episode, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE opens up about her cure for crippling anxiety, how she navigated a tricky childhood and dyslexia with building a beauty empire, the impact of selling off her business and how cancer changed her life. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Celine Ponio Bagtas Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202655 min

Ep 38Kelly Holmes: Why I waited until I was 52 to come out

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Content warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find upsetting, including references to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Olympic double-gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes MBE joins Ateh on the podcast this week to talk about her athletic career and journey to find happiness in her 50s. Kelly shares what held her back from coming out as a lesbian woman until her 50s, how she overcame a midlife breakdown and the best way to keep her mindset strong. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Liam Davies Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 9, 20261h 3m

Ep 37Kathy Sledge: This is the secret to a happy 45-year marriage

In this week’s episode of HELLO!’s Second Act podcast, Sister Sledge frontwoman Kathy Sledge opens up about the hit that almost broke up her family, secrets to keeping her 45 year marriage alive and why you should never be a ‘lamp’ in a relationship. As a teenager in the 70s, Kathy Sledge had global success singing iconic hits such as We Are Family with her band of sisters, and touring with the Jackson 5. But after spending her entire working life as the crowd-pleasing front woman of Sister Sledge, the mother of two felt something switch inside her when she turned 50. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Celine Ponio Bagtas Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 202654 min

Ep 36Jane Fallon: I became brave and bonkers after perimenopause

Bestselling author and former TV producer Jane Fallon opens up about quitting her successful career to follow her dream job in midlife, why she decided not to have children with her partner of almost 40 years Ricky Gervais, her views on aging and how insomnia inspired her bravest move. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editors: Celine Ponio Bagtas and Chelsey Ranore Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 20261h 0m

Ellie Taylor: No one has a marriage set up like we do – it's hard

Comedian and actress Ellie Taylor opens up about her son’s traumatic birth, how she manages a marriage role reversal, how she ditched self-sabotage in her Second Act and her most vulnerable TV moment. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202649 min

Ep 34Mia Maugé: Motherhood was the best time in my life but now I relish my empty nest

Model Mia Maugé joins Ateh Jewel on the podcast this week to chat about becoming a model at 54, embracing her grey hairs and how having her own space in midlife has been a game-changer. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 20261h 2m

Ep 33Laura Day: These midlife rituals will help you find love

Intuit, author and teacher Laura Day joins Ateh Jewel for the first episode of the New Year, for an episode jam-packed with the best midlife wisdom. Laura shares the best ways to flourish in 2026, how rituals can become the key to midlife success, and the best tips to find love at 40 plus. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Ana Truesdale Executive producer: Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 20261h 16m

Second Act Festive Special

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Join us for this special festive episode, where we celebrate the holidays by asking our celebrity guests what Christmas means to them. Discover how Dame Denise Lewis, Bobbi Brown and more are spending their Second Act Christmas. Thank you for listening to Second Act, and we'll see you next year. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 202511 min
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