Life Begins at Midlife

The Good Girl: When Doing Everything Right Stops Feeling Right

You followed the rules. You worked hard, kept the peace, did what was expected and tried not to disappoint anyone.

From the outside, you may look capable, dependable and completely in control. But inside, something no longer feels right.

In this episode of Life Begins at ...

In this solo episode of Life Begins at Midlife, Jacqui explores the stories we keep playing on repeat. The ones that tell us we’re not good enough, it’s too late to change, we should be grateful, or we’re simply “not that kind of woman.”

These stories often feel like facts, but many were written years ago by other people, painful experiences, or versions of us...

Who are you when you’re not being the good girl, keeping everyone happy, holding everything together or being who other people need you to be?

It’s a bloody difficult question, especially when you’ve spent years defining yourself through your roles, responsibilities and relationships.

In this episode, I talk about the uncomfortable identity...

Have you ever heard yourself saying yes when you wanted to say no, apologising when you’ve done nothing wrong, or insisting, “I’m fine, I’ve got it,” when you’re anything but fine?

In this episode, Jacqui explores how the ways we learn to keep the peace, earn approval, stay safe or feel accepted can slowly become part of who we think we are.

When was the last time you actually felt like you?

Not productive. Not useful. Not organised, supportive or strong. Just you.

In this first solo episode, I’m talking about how women slowly disappear from their own lives. Not through one dramatic decision, but through hundreds of tiny moments: saying yes when you mean no, avoiding conflict, putting your...

What happens when you decide "if everyone else can do it, so can I"? In this episode, I'm joined by Katherine, writer, songwriter, and mum of two based in Chester, who's built not one, but two businesses.

One started when her cat Tiggy took up residence at Chester train station an...

Louise Brown was invited to a future-CEO programme at Oxford's Saïd Business School and her first instinct was to say no. Not me. Not Oxford. I'm too northern. What would I wear?

She went anyway, dragging a bright pink suitcase with a broken handle onto a four-hour train, where a ...

You thought healing had an end point. Heather Angell is here to tell you it doesn't and that's actually good news.

In this episode of Life Begins at Midlife, human dynamics coach Heather Angell joins me to talk about the patterns we inherit without ever choosing them, the "coding" we pick u...

Living My Best Life: One Adventure at a Time

After surviving breast cancer, Suzy Orr made a conscious decision that she wasn't going to wait for "one day" to live her life.

In this honest and uplifting conversation, Suzy shares how life's hardest moments taught her that tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Rather than allowing fear, grief or uncertainty to define her, she chose to start saying yes t...

What makes someone unforgettable? According to marketing and storytelling expert Meena McDonald, it's not polished presentations, perfect branding or endless statistics. It's stories.

In this episode, Jacqui and Meena explore why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have for building trust, creating genuine connections, and standing out in a noisy world. Whether you're growing...

Welcome to Life Begins at Midlife, the podcast for women who are ready to stop surviving and start living.

If you've spent years putting everyone else first, keeping the peace, holding it all together, or wondering where you disappeared to, you're in the right place.

I'm Jacqui Bourne, coach, speaker and founder of Life Begins at Midlife. Every week we'll ha...

Deb King, an award-winning transformational master coach based in Sydney, Australia. Deb has dedicated over two decades to coaching, mentoring, and training thousands of individuals worldwide, helping them to unlock their full potential and make their dreams a reality. Deb King is not your average coach. She views herself as a catalyst and cheerleader for coaches and wellbeing leaders around the globe. Her mission is to guide these...

Niki Kinsella is an Intuitive spiritual and business coach for women wanting a holistic approach to moving through their blocks. Her speciality is helping woo-loving female entrepreneurs to remove limiting beliefs, get out of their own way, feel amazeballs and smash the shizzle out of their goals in a way that sets their soul and business on fire. A lover of supporting women to connect to their own inner voice, make business and li...

Midlife can be filled with transitions, changes and adjustments. In this episode I speak with Stephanie Jane about how Feng Shui and decluttering can help us through our midlife journey.

Stephanie Jane is a Feng shui and declutter coach, helping women in major life transitions to re-find there love for their home and life as well as creating a balanced home to help fulfill their dreams.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Steph...

In this episode I chatted to Rani MacInnes about her early onset of menopause, late in life babies after multiple miscarriages and how ageism is still a thing in the workplace. Rani shares how she navigated life through all these challenges and created an amazing business supporting women to become kick ass by building past their limiting beliefs and mindset blocks.

Rani is a seasoned entrepreneur and professional who has been arou...

In our episode today, I chat with Rachel who is a Quantum Astrologer, psychic and healer, helping powerful people unlock their soul's superpowers and live in their highest alignment. She shares how understanding our astrological chart can help us navigate the ups and downs we experience in midlife.

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Victoria Nieve Spencer, is an intuitive transformation specialist and founder of the SHE Speaks movement, focusing on personal and professional development and empowerment for women in the work, business and relationships.

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Marjorie Grice is a midlife and menopause nutritionist at Nourish Inside Out, her online clinic. Her 30 years’ experience in the wellness sector fuelled her passion for nutrition, alongside her own gut health challenges and autoimmunity. Realising her dream as a nutritional therapist in her 50s, she empowers women to reclaim midlife health and ignite their inner spark by nourishing themselves inside and out with food and life...

Jo Howarth is an advanced hypnotherapist and mindfulness practitioner, she runs The Happiness Club and she teaches people how to look after their mental health and emotional wellbeing. She has two beautiful daughters, two gorgeous cats and one very naughty dog. The Happiness Club is a monthly membership club where members receive daily support from, and 24/7 access to, qualified therapists. Jo also works with corporate organisation...