Magnificent Midlife

Meet midlife lifestyle coach, Kwavi Agbeyegbe, who specializes in helping women embrace midlife. She's as passionate about changing negative midlife narratives as Rachel. She also believes now is the time for us to take action, and it's never too late. In this inspiring and uplifting interview we cover: The differences in how midlife and ageing are perceived in Nigeria, the US and the UK How Nigeria is best of the three at embracing midlife Why Kwavi radically changed her eating habits in her twenties  How she first got into helping women with nutrition Why we need to eat less as we age Why it's midlife rather than menopause that causes us to gain weight The importance of weight-bearing exercise as we age How Kwavi came to be modelling a swimsuit on TV at 50 The importance of starting and appreciating where you are Running your race at your pace How midlife is a time full of exciting possibilities Why it's useful to categorize food - fuel food and joy food How processed food exacerbates menopause symptoms Ho

An interview with Melissa Talago, founder of Glamoraks, a global online community connecting women who love to walk. Melissa tells us: How she set up a new global community from scratch with just a simple website and a Facebook group How walking can help with stress, depression and generally make you feel amazing Why walking helps you connect with fellow walkers on a deeper level quicker than other activities How she got over impostor syndrome and limiting beliefs to push forward with her dream How to get going with an idea with small steps rather than letting a bigger vision overwhelm you How to deal with disapproval from those around you when making changes Why honesty helps when starting something new and progress is better than perfection How wonderful our bodies are when they work! And lots more! You can find out more about Melissa and Glamoraks, and join the community so you can connect with women who walk worldwide, on her website. You can also follow Glamoraks on Facebook.  This podcast is an extra

Meet Jody Day, founder of Gateway Women, the global friendship and support network for childless women. She’s passionate about helping women without children rediscover their dreams and get their groove back. In this inspiring interview Jody tells us about: How she came to set up Gateway Women 8 years ago Breaking the taboo of talking about one’s own childlessness Her mission to help as many childless women as possible The importance of recognizing the grief associated with being childless not by choice How change may not always be welcome amongst your friends and family The importance of finding your sisters when coping with childlessness Forging a midlife identity that is not wrapped up in motherhood The confidence and focus that can come in midlife You can find out more about Jody on her website Gateway Women and follow her on Twitter and Facebook. You may also want to watch Jody’s TEDX Talk. Jody’s Book: Living The Life Unexpected.   This podcast is an extract from a longer video interview available in

Meet multi-passionate, active lifestyle enthusiast Jo Moseley who, amongst many other things, is the founder of the blog Healthy Happy 50. She's passionate about inspiring and empowering women in midlife and beyond to become and stay active, and reap the positive benefits of that. Jo is a true breath of fresh air. In this highly inspiring interview we cover: Sobbing in supermarkets! Why Jo is passionate about sharing her love of staying active How being active helps with stress and anxiety How indoor rowing cured Jo’s insomnia and helped with grief How not being sporty at school doesn’t preclude sport in later life How she rowed a million metres and a marathon to raise £10,000 for charity and process her grief How Jo is now more like herself at 10 than she was at 30 The importance of doing stuff that makes your heart sing Why you shouldn’t worry about what other people think of you How a simple yet full life can be very rich Plogging and why it’s important to Jo How she finally understood running in her 50s

An interview with the fabulous Jen Lehner, stay at home mom turned digital marketing strategist and college professor. She’s the founder of The Front Row Facebook Group which was named by Fast Company as one of the 12 Facebook groups to join before quitting your day job. It’s called The Front Row because Jen’s whole ethos is about being on the front row of life, showing up and really taking part. Jen’s a bundle of energy and in this wide-ranging interview we talk about: What inspired her to set up her online community and why she’s so passionate about it How to change one’s self talk to cope with daily insecurity! The dangers of comparisonitis How following your dream is helped when your partner isn’t a jerk Jen’s Vitamix passion How there are actually lots of possibilities if you’re passionate about something and want to share it with the world How anyone can build a business with a smartphone, laptop and a wifi connection How to juggle having a family and starting a business Why it’s crucial to not be int

Join the amazing Suzi Grant, author of Alternative Ageing and Instagram star, on a gallop through ageing fabulously and squeezing every last drop out of life! Oh how I love this woman. I can’t think of a better woman to inspire us all in this first episode of the Magnificent Midlife podcast. Suzi is the very best example of an older woman determined to live life to the max on her own terms. We talk about: How Suzi came to set up Alternative Ageing and became an Instagram star How she was featured in the New York Times Style Section How she got 700,000 likes on Instagram The importance of staying authentic How blogging (and learning in general) helps to exercise your brain The wonders of being creative Being proactive about ageing Fasting and why it’s so good for us How chronic diseases can be helped by lifestyle change Being outrageous And lots more! You can find out more about Suzi on her website Alternative Ageing and follow her on Instagram and Facebook. Here's Suzi in the Independent and in the Daily M

Introducing the Magnificent Midlife podcast and host Rachel Lankester. This is where she'll be challenging the status quo and the negative stereotypes associated with older women. Over the hill? On a downwards slope? Not here! We're just getting started! We'll be talking all things midlife and how to live well long term. You'll hear from some magnificent, yet regular, women doing fabulous things in midlife and beyond. We hope you’ll feel inspired to rethink how you view midlife and ageing in general, and take back control of YOUR narrative. Be sure to subscribe to the show!  Find out more at https://magnificentmidlife.com/