Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy mag ...
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Crazy Sexy Food is a podcast about the love of food, the importance of food and how food plays a part in different people’s lives. It’s about the people behind the food and the stories behind the people. The motive is to get to the bottom of our crazy, sexy food culture. Celebrities, restauranteurs, chefs and industry insiders are interviewed by Hannah Harley Young, a photographer by trade and a foodie at heart. Each episode she sits down with a new guest and discusses how food has played a ...
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Steph Douglas - Founder and CEO of Don’t Buy Her Flowers - chats frankly with a guest about LIFE and staring down the ‘rush hour’ that many of us feel we’re living in. The day to day overwhelm, juggling careers, relationships and families, parenthood, not looking like a dog’s dinner, the expectations and the big, tough bits that come with being a grown up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do you ever wonder if there’s something more for you, a calling you’re eager to explore? Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones have reinvented themselves countless times… and each episode they’re hearing how other women in midlife have done the same. The Better Life - Mastering the Art of Reinvention is sponsored by Better Menopause.
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On this episode I’m joined by Lorraine Candy, the former editor-in-chief of ELLE, Sunday Times Style and Cosmopolitan. She’s an award winning journalist, best-selling author, fellow podcaster and has spent over three decades in the industry interviewing the who’s who of celebrity. Her chart topping podcast, Postcards from Midlife, details the posit…
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Dr Gabriel Weston’s life-saving advice & how she tames her ‘menopause beast’
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58:15Trish 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 teena…
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Avoid injury and get fitter with our guide to midlife exercise
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23:38Staying 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 co…
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How to have difficult conversations & resolve conflict at work & home
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53:36Award-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 …
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On this episode I’m joined by Mark Wogan. He’s the brains behind one of my favourite pizza joints, Homeslice. He’s the host of the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, he’s on radio, he’s into biohacking. He’s a man with many interests it seems. He joined me on Season One, waaay back when and thankfully we’re still friends and he’s back for more!…
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Summer book hotlist: 8 unmissable new reads & book festival tips
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20:18Lorraine & 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 …
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I’m joined by the formidable woman that is Asma Khan. Asma was the first British chef to appear on Netflix’s Chef’s Table and has been at the forefront of Indian cooking in the UK. Her restaurant, Darjeeling Express has taken on many personas and locations since she first opened – more on that in the episode. Her cooking is exciting, but also touch…
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Infidelity explained: how to affair proof your love life & recover from adultery
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51:01With 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 prepar…
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Welcome to Double Dipping! A new show featuring all my favourite guests from my chart topping podcast, BEFORE we started filming it. I'm sitting on six seasons of audio only episodes, so felt it was time to bring back some OG guests for a 'Double Dip'!I catch up with these lovely people, over their favourite food. Enjoy, eat and double dip!On this …
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Listeners dilemmas solved: why do I do all the work with my in-laws & beat brain fog in the boardroom
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19:24Trish 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.
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Julie Graham on menopause, grief, rebirth & why older women are ‘catnip’ to younger men
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47:13Please note there is some swearing in this episode Lorraine & 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 …
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Parenting & exam anxiety: practical tips to help teens cope plus what to do if they won't revise
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19:21It'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 advi…
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Lucinda Light: the midlife MAFS sensation’s next chapter
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48:01Lorraine & 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 …
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Redefining Masculinity with Elliott Rae
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1:02:29In this powerful conversation, Steph is joined by Elliott Rae, speaker, podcaster, writer and social changemaker, to explore how masculinity is being renegotiated in today's world. They dig into how traditional gender roles are evolving, why relationships shift after having children, and the ways societal expectations impact men’s mental health and…
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Sally Phillips on Bridget Jones, friendship, divorce, botox, family and Hugh Grant
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44:37In the final show of the season Lorraine & Trish meet feminist comedy legend Sally Phillips, who plays Bridget Jones ride or die Shazzer in all four films. Sally chats about filming Mad About The Boy, the fourth and most successful movie of the franchise, as well as the power of her female friends, ageing on screen, life as a mum of 3 sons, and wha…
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Teenagers and Midlife, The Perfect Storm with Lorraine Candy
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1:05:10Parenting teenagers and navigating midlife can feel like a perfect storm. One moment you’re managing eye-rolls and slammed doors, the next you’re questioning why no one warned you about perimenopause. In this episode, Steph is joined by journalist, author, and parenting pro Lorraine Candy for a frank and reassuring conversation about raising teens,…
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The stylish midlife hair colour everyone wants: how get the right grey for you
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19:36Why going grey is now the cool new choice for women & how you do it with style : Lorraine & Trish talk to the experts about every aspect of going grey from the cuts and colours to how to do it yourself at home. This is your complete guide to letting your grey grow out whatever hair type or shade you have. Handy links For your exclusive 30% discount…
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Molly Jong Fast: My mum Erica, dementia, alcoholism & the year that changed my life
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45:50For Mother's Day, Lorraine & Trish take a deep dive into motherlove in all its forms. The duo meet journalist and political commentator Molly Jong Fast to discuss her moving new memoir chronicling her mother Erica Jong’s descent into dementia at the same time her husband Matt was diagnosed with cancer. She talks to the duo about childhood trauma, g…
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Two new skin cover-ups for rosacea & sun spots plus other useful Spring buys
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17:59Trish and Lorraine reveal two hard working make-up buys that they love which cover-up redness and blemished skin in midlife in their short midweek show plus supermarket homewares to snap up and an idea for that special birthday gift for him or her. Links to everything we mention on the podcast are on our weekly Substack newsletter here Handy links …
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Caroline’s Circuits shares her 6 week training plan to help you get physically & mentally stronger
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48:01In her first ever podcast interview, midlife fitness phenomenon Caroline Idiens, aka Caroline’s Circuits, who has over 2 million followers on Instagram, tells Lorraine & Trish about the career change that transformed her life and the reason women can’t get enough of her short and effective strength workouts. She also shares the 6 week exercise, nut…
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Marriage, Equality & The Mental Load - A Candid Chat with Steph & Doug
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1:02:07Steph sits down with her husband of 17 years, Mark (Doug) Douglas, for an unfiltered and often hilarious deep dive into marriage, equality at home, and the invisible workload that often falls on women. From their whirlwind romance and early parenting struggles to resentment, gender roles, and the reality of balancing careers and family, no topic is…
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The 11 min health trick to boost your immune system, heart health & weight loss goals
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20:24Hosts Trish and Lorraine explain why putting your midlife body under thermal stress can help reduce inflammation, boost cardiovascular health and increase your ability to cope with stress or anxiety. It may also help you lose weight if that is your goal. Cold water dipper Lorraine gets to grips with the science of extreme temperature therapy and fi…
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Celeb chef Melissa Hemsley's easy tips for saving cash, cutting waste & re-organising your kitchen
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51:48Chef and cookery writer Melissa Hemsley joins Trish & Lorraine to help them get more organised in the kitchen to save money and be more sustainable. From ‘fridge admin’ to batch cooking she tells the duo how to get your household to eat smarter, tastier and healthier all at the same time. On the eve of her 40th birthday, she also reveals why it’s n…
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Collagen & you: what it does, why you need it & how to boost it in midlife
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35:09Trish & Lorraine ask award-winning pharmacist Pupinder Ghatora exactly why we need collagen as we age, whether it can really help to plump skin and sort brittle nails and hair & how long it takes to see a difference. The co-founder of Ingenious Collagen also explains how to boost your body's production of it through your diet, and what to look out …
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Unleash your midlife energy & make change happen with the Heart Whisperer
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51:37Lorraine & Trish meet holistic therapist Estelle Bingham, aka The Heart Whisperer, to find out how to release our hidden energy in order to get out of a rut, recover from loss, trauma, grief or heartache & find a vibrant new energy for midlife. Follow along with her mini meditation and discover how to raise children to be in tune & comfortable with…
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Motherhood, Comedy & Wrinkles: Ageing Disgracefully with Genevieve Turley
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43:41Steph sits down with the hilarious and incredibly talented makeup artist Genevieve Turley. Known for her candid takes on beauty, motherhood, and life in general, Gen shares her journey from being a nurse in the Air Force to becoming a sought-after bridal makeup artist and an Instagram star with over 400k followers. Gen is a freelance makeup artist …
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Listeners' questions answered: how to cope with a grumpy husband & recover from an identity quake
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21:40Trish & Lorraine turn agony aunts to offer advice and resources on relationship, family and career dilemmas. Is it OK to call out a friend's bad behaviour? Should you always put your teens' needs before your own & where to start when you wake up one day and decide you want to live a different life? Handy links Discover our content website & sign up…
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The new science on protein: why you need to eat more & how to get it from plants
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53:47Dr Rupy Aujla, aka The Doctor's Kitchen, joins Trish & Lorraine to explain why he’s changed his mind on exactly how much protein women in midlife need as he shares the new research in his latest cookbook, Healthy High Protein. The duo hear about his best protein-boosting recipes for veggies and meat eaters, discover what it really does for your bod…
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Useful everyday wins: from a miracle grime remover to a life changing seasoning
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18:02In their bitesize midweek show Trish and Lorraine share simple but life changing tips, tricks and buys under £10 that they love. From the gadget that will save you keyboard strain to why a head torch is invaluable when it comes to midlife digestion. The duo also have a Vinted trick to make your home smell good and a condiment that you will love at …
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Marriage, dating, sex, divorce, adultery: brilliant advice from a top love coach
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58:40Lorraine & Trish meet psychotherapist, dating mentor and family counsellor Lucy Cavendish to find out what to do if you think your relationship is floundering, has already hit the rocks or you’re ready to get back in the dating game. Her helpful advice includes what next if you think you’ve married the wrong person as well as the questions to ask y…
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Boost fitness and maintain weight goals with these at home fitness gadgets
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20:56Our intrepid duo try and test the at-home fitness gadgets which could transform your workouts in midlife. Trish and Lorraine explain why weight and resistance training is crucial as we age and help you set a workout routine for the week which doesn't have to involve joining a gym. The pair test a weighted vest, and a new travel-friendly DIY resista…
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Jojo Moyes on midlife divorce, dating, forgiveness & the stress buster she swears by
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53:00The best-selling author joins Trish & Lorraine to chat about her funny & insightful new book We All Live Here - they discuss midlife mayhem, family, divorce, dating & sex as well as how to push past rejection and move forwards in life without resentment. She also shares her decision to offload responsibility & why friendships, dogs & a new trick sh…
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Booze & You: new lower alcohol wines tested and tips on cutting back
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16:55Goodbye Dry January, hello damp February! Lorraine & Trish find out about the new trend in off-dry lower alcohol wines which taste great and reduce your booze intake. They ask an expert which supermarket tipples to buy and find out which special wines to give as a gift for a special occasion. And the duo also try a no-alcohol whisky cocktail and ch…
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Food & emotions: how your eating habits influence relationships with The Kitchen Shrink
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41:52Lorraine and Trish find out how their 'food selves' are affecting their midlife relationships at home and work with Dr Andrea Oskis, an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist whose new book ‘The Kitchen Shrink: what our food reveals about our relationships’ explains the powerful impact of food on our emotional lives Dr Oskis has been calle…
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Book Club! 10 unmissable new reads for Spring
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21:23Stop everything and order these unputdownable new books now. From murder mystery, to family drama we've got something from every genre including comedy. There's critically acclaimed debuts, a Nobel prize winner's haunting new novel and the latest love-it read from an all time favourite author Anne Tyler. Plus BBC Woman's Hour celebrates 75 years wi…
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Sara Davies on beating imposter syndrome & saying no to mum guilt
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50:02The Dragon’s Den star joins Trish & Lorraine to give her straight talking advice for building a business, making ideas a reality and giving yourself ‘BHAGS’ (that’s big, hairy, audacious goals!). Find out how she overcame her initial fear of her fellow Dragons, the mindset shift she used to beat imposter syndrome, the health scare that kick started…
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Cure midlife foot problems and beat bunions: your guide to pain-free feet
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19:56Lorraine & Trish find out about the small changes you can make daily to foot care which could prevent a variety of health problems in midlife. We ask a podiatrist what you can do about calluses, corns, ingrowing toenails, bunions, plantar fasciitis and osteoarthritis and discover why your feet change shape and size as you age. And Lorraine discusse…
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Pepsi Demacque: the Wham! star on fame, friendship finding herself & building a life without children
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48:54Lorraine and Trish meet one of their 80s icons, Pepsi DeMacaque, to talk about her remarkable life story from growing up in a North London Caribbean community, the fateful day she was asked to join Wham! and how she built a new life in her 50s in St Lucia, the setting for her new novel Island Song. Discover what it was like going on tour with Wham!…
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Beat wrinkles, redness & dark spots with these skin repair gadgets
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20:03Are DIY at-home skin boosting gadgets worth the spend? Trish and Lorraine find out by testing Infrared light therapy, laser therapy, and electrical pulse therapy for the face muscles. And the duo explain how you commit to using them and what else you could try if you want a skin reboot in midlife. Watch clips on YouTube and get links to the gadgets…
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Season 11: Episode 10: Special Episode with Teardrop Hotels
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32:17Today is not only the tenth and final episode of the season (sad times!!) but it’s a special episode, recorded all the way from Sri Lanka!! I was kindly taken to this beautiful country before Christmas with Pepper & Seed PR to travel round four of the seven properties in the Teardrop Hotels collection. These stunning boutique hotels range from 4-be…
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5 easy exercises to kick off your fitness goals, what to eat pre-workout & how to visualise your success
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50:20Lorraine & Trish meet former Olympian, personal trainer & lifestyle coach Michelle Griffith Robinson to ask for her advice on how to set realistic goals and stick to them, whatever setbacks you encounter on the way. Discover how to get started on your journey to feeling fitter & stronger, or use her motivational techniques and mindset hacks to step…
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Will a DNA test help you lose weight and get healthier? We find out
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21:13Trish and Lorraine are back with more midlife news hot off the press! For the first episode of season 14 they get their genes tested to find out how they can boost their health with a bespoke nutrition plan. The nutrigenomic DNA test results reveal how stress affects Trish, why Lorraine's cheese addiction is a good thing and which vitamins the duo …
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I’m joined by cheeky chap, Calum Harris, this week who popped over to talk all things vegan, why he turned vegan, why he isn’t preachy about being a vegan and his new cookbook, Proper Healthy! We covered it all; his childhood and what he ate growing up, why he loves a ham crisp (!!!!) and why TikTok is better than Instagram! Controversial! He even …
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Hold the front page! We're back with a sneak peak at the guests, experts and topics for 2025
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7:35More comforting midlife mayhem as Lorraine & Trish celebrate five years of their podcast. Find out what new advice, experts and famous names are heading your way for Season 14 - plus a little taster of the topics they'll cover. And the duo chat about the high points of half a decade working together which may or may not include a bit part in a zomb…
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Season 11: Episode 08: Candice Brown
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1:04:42This week I’m joined by Candice Brown, the winner and star from The Great British Bake Off, pub landlady of The Greenman in Eversholt, charity campaigner and all round great girl! We sat down just before the Christmas madness and spoke all about her experience on Bake Off, how it changed her life and catapulted her career, and the path she has trav…
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I’ve finally got Poppy on the sofa! This week I’m joined by the Potato Queen herself, Poppy Cooks aka Poppy O’Toole. The social media sensation joined to talk all about her new book, The Actually Delicious Slow Cooker Cookbook, how COVID was the pivotal turn in her life, how she became “viral” and how she creates the brilliant content she puts out.…
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Season 11: Episode 06: Theo Randall
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1:02:06Today I’m joined by one of the best chefs of our generation, Theo Randall. As the chef proprietor at Theo Randall at the InterContinental in London, he is cooking up some of the best Italian foodn out there. He came over for a chat and we covered it all. Why Italian cookery is just so good, his favourite regional cuisines, earning his stripes (and …
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Revealed! The best budget-friendly Christmas food, booze, stylish gifts & new family games
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44:18Whatever size and shape your Christmas will be this year, Trish & Lorraine get the inside track on how to make it go with a bang (and not go mad in the process). The duo are joined by Jane Bruton, the new Editor in Chief of Good Housekeeping, who shares the magazine’s expert know how on all the big and small details, from decor trends, best afforda…
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This week comes one of the most inspirational stories you will hear. I’m joined by Jon Watts, who, at the age of 18 found himself in prison. During his time inside, he turned his life around, completed all 3 levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and was released as a full qualified chef. He worked at Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant before going o…
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Is an emotional vampire draining you? Here's how to love or leave that tricky friend.
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15:12Trish & Lorraine take a new friendship quiz to find out which pals drain us and which friends fuel us. And the duo, who've known each other for over 30 years, tackle the tricky problem of dealing with the friend who is an emotional vampire, always stealing your energy and possibly making you comfort eat! They learn how to walk away, set boundaries …
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