The Midlife Mentors
We’re The Midlife Mentors. Here to lift the lid on our no nonsense approach to midlife health and happiness. As midlifers, we’re constantly told we need have it all figured out. But in fact most of us don’t.Our mission is not only to de-bust the crazy diet and fitness myths, but to empower and educate from an authentic and balanced perspective based on reality. It’s time to step away from the madness we manifest in our attempts to attain goals that are unachievable, as we help you focus on the daily opportunities that redefine who and what you are, with the wisdom that comes with age. Contact us: team@themidlifementors.com Book a free no obligation Discovery Call: https://themidlifementors.com/freecall
Episodes
What can a hostage negotiator teach us about having better conversations?
Quite a lot, it turns out. Today we're joined by Nicky Perfect, a former police hostage and crisis negotiator who spent years working with the police and UK government in some incredibly challenging situations - including kidnappings, terrorist incidents and major crises.
She went on to become Director of UK Training for ho...
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This week we're diving into some of the latest issues affecting our nation - from a new study questioning the booming menopause supplement industry, to whether the term ‘manopause’ is a helpful one.
We’ll also look at what whistleblowers have been saying about the rapid development of AI and of course, those extraordinary political dona...
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Have you ever wondered why, in your 40s or 50s, you suddenly don't seem to cope with the stress the way you used to? Is it just getting older, is it hormones, or is it something much deeper happening inside your nervous system?
In this episode, we're joined by medical biochemist, central nervous system expert, and founder of Sona, Jane Ollis, to unpack...
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We've had a few weeks off over August, but while we've been away, the world hasn't exactly stood still.
So today we're having a bit of a catch-up - what's happened in the world, what's caught our attention, and what does any of it actually mean for us?
From Meta and our relationship with social media, to the new UK government, gold quietly moving from the US to...
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Let me ask you a question. If nothing changed over the next five years - if you kept living exactly as you are today - how would you honestly feel?
It’s all easy to slip into patterns in life, so though we might be successful, busy, doing all the things we thought we were supposed to do… something feels missing.
So in today's episode, I'm talking a...
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Relationships can be one of the most rewarding parts of life... but they can also be one of the most confusing, especially in midlife.
Many women tell us they feel like the man they love has changed. He's become quieter, more distant, or harder to connect with. At the same time, many men say they don't even recognise themselves anymore.
So what's really going o...
In this episode we’re discussing whether there’s a midlife moment going on?
When we launched The Midlife Mentors podcast back in 2019, people told us using the term midlife was a bad idea as no one liked it. Midlife wasn't a fashionable subject. It was something people associated with crisis, decline or simply getting older, not a stage of life people actively wanted to talk about.
Fast forward to today an...
Money affects almost every area of our lives, yet it's one of the subjects many of us feel least confident talking about.
And yet - in midlife, when we're thinking about retirement, career changes, caring for ageing parents, or simply creating more freedom and security, understanding our finances has never been more important.
Today's guest is Alex Theis. After an 18-year career in finance and investment banking...
Five years ago, the world looked very different.
We were navigating a global pandemic, rebuilding our business, and trying to make sense of an uncertain future. Like so many people, we had no idea what the next few years would bring.
If we could go back and sit down with our younger selves, knowing everything we know now, what would we say?
In this episode, we're sharing the lessons we wish we'd learned sooner - ...
Today we're discussing How To Thrive In A World We Weren't Made For.
We're living in the safest, most technologically advanced time in human history... so why do so many of us feel stressed, anxious and mentally exhausted?
According to neuroscientist and author of The Evolving Brain Dr Paul Goldsmith, it's because we're trying to navigate a twenty-first century lives with a brain that's evolved for a completely differ...
What if we look back on social media the same way we now look back on smoking?
In this thought-provoking episode, we're joined by Lord Bethell, one of the leading voices behind the push for stronger online protections for children and the proposed social media legislation in the UK.
We explore why governments are finally stepping in, what age verification could mean for young people, the hidden impact of algorithms on...
Why is it that one piece of criticism can stay with us for years, yet we quickly forget the things that are going well?
The answer lies in our psychology. Human beings are wired to spot threats and problems. It's how we survived. But in today's world, that negativity bias can leave us stressed, anxious and focused on what's wrong.
In this episode, James is flying solo exploring the science of gratitude. Not as a fluff...
This week, I, Claire - go solo for a beautiful conversation with executive coach Hazel Martin and, honestly, this episode went somewhere completely different from where I expected.
We started out talking about career change for midlife women and how our purpose shifts as we enter our menopause years, but what unfolded was a much deeper conversation about the stories we tell ourselves, the dreams we've quietly put on ...
In this episode of The Midlife Mentors we’re talking about health optimisation.
Today we find ourselves living in a obsessive health optimisation culture where we're tracking our sleep, monitoring our HRV, counting steps, taking supplements, cold plunging, fasting and trying to optimise every aspect of our lives.
Twenty years ago most people just wanted to lose a bit of weight and feel healthier. ...
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I don't feel like me anymore?"
Maybe everything looks fine on the surface. The career, the family, the home, the responsibilities you've spent years building. But underneath, something feels different. You feel restless, disconnected, flat... or perhaps you're questioning things that once seemed certain.
If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.
I...
Today’s episode is a really important conversation and honestly, one we don’t hear enough about.
Because Claire has spoken about female childlessness on this podcast a few times, but we’ve not discussed male childlessness… particularly the emotional impact of it, the silence around it, and why so many men feel they have to carry that experience alone.
Whether it’s through...
In this episode, we’re exploring why 'resilience' needs a rebrand.
The old model went out of fashion. It was all about pushing through, staying positive and performing no matter what - especially in the work environment. But in a world of relentless uncertainty and rising pressure, many of us aren’t just tired - we’re chronically dysregulated.
True resilience has had to adapt. I...
This week on The Midlife Mentors, we’re diving into one of the most talked-about and misunderstood areas in health right now: peptides and longevity.
We’re joined by Dr. Enayat, a GP and founder of Human Longevity Clinics, who’s working at the cutting edge of personalised, preventative medicine.
You’ve probably seen peptides all over social media, touted as the new shortcut to fat l...
Today on The Midlife Mentors, we’re joined by Lyndsey Simpson, serial entrepreneur, author of The Age Rebellion - and a powerful voice challenging everything we’ve been told about getting older.
Because here’s the truth - we’re living longer than ever before - decades longer, in fact - and yet so many of us are still following an outdated societal script of winding down, playing small,...
A recent Age UK study found that nearly a third of adults still feel affected by their school PE experiences… with many put off exercise for life.
Not because they’re lazy, but because of how it made them feel.
Being picked last. Feeling judged. Not fitting in.
And what’s interesting is - those moments didn’t stay in childhood. They shaped the story you might still be telling yo...
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