Best Lorraine Candy Podcasts (2024)

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Lorraine Candy on making the change from high paced career to new chapter 44:47

8d ago44:47

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Lorraine Candy is an award-winning journalist, author, editor and podcaster. Lorraine has had a distinguished career in women’s media - with a print career which culminated in Editor-in-Chief roles at Cosmopolitan, Elle and The Sunday Times Style magazine and which won her a raft of ‘Editor of the Year’ awards. But in 2020 she decided it was time f…

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Tana Ramsay on marriage, family life & becoming a new mum at 49 1:00:51

3d ago1:00:51

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Lorraine and Trish are joined by Tana Ramsay for one of their most frank, heartwarming and advice-filled interviews yet. The mum of six reveals how she keeps her family unit happy and well organised, what she’s learned when crises have rocked its foundations and what it’s really like being married to Gordon (including the only thing they ever row a…

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Louise Boyce on mental health overload, menopause & parenting wins 1:04:24

4d ago1:04:24

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The model mum and hilarious Instagram star (@mamastillgotit_ 500k followers & counting) tells Lorraine and Trish how she copes with the daily overwhelm on the parenting frontline, what got her through a devastating teenage eating disorder and the campaign she’s spearheading to help young girls deal with social media. Plus: Swimwear best buys - the …

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Everything you need to know about student finances 49:45

8d ago49:45

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On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast Laura and Danni deep dive into student finances. How much debt are you likely to rack up during your time at university, when do you start paying it back, and how do you apply for loans to cover costs like accommodation and food? Laura Brown from Save The Student gives her tips for managing budge…

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Eleanor Mills on becoming an entrepreneur in your 50s 41:05

8d ago41:05

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Eleanor Mills is editor-in-chief of Noon.org.uk. Eleanor had worked in news and features journalism for nearly 30 years when she lost her job as editor of the Sunday Times Magazine - a moment which, as you’ll hear, left her feeling like she’d died. But this period of instability also became one of personal reflection and incredible growth. It led h…

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Dr Liz O’Riordan on finding purpose after a life-changing cancer diagnosis 39:08

8d ago39:08

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Dr Liz O’Riordan is a breast surgeon who has now had breast cancer herself three times. At the age of 40 her life was thrown upside down by her diagnosis, and after getting the all clear, three years later she found out the cancer had returned. This time the side effects of treatment forced her to retire from surgery, but from this moment of change…

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Lavina Mehta on how a passion project can lead to an MBE 31:43

8d ago31:43

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Lavina Mehta is a personal trainer, wellness coach, mum of three and TV and radio fitness expert. Lavina started her working life in management and quickly ascended to a Global Project Manager role at BP, but eventually chose to leave this role to focus on her family. It’s a decision that so many women have to face in their careers - but for Lavina…

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Sharmadean Reid on the secrets behind a lifetime of reinvention 39:29

8d ago39:29

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Sharmadean Reid must be the godmother of reinvention. She’s not even 40 yet and she’s already got an MBE for the work she’s done to change the beauty and nail industry - which started with the founding of the WAH (we ain’t heroes) nail salon in London, which offered fashion-forward nail art designs that you couldn’t find anywhere else. She then piv…

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Killing Kittens’ Emma Sayle on midlife sexual adventures 57:58

11d ago57:58

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Trish and Lorraine meet Emma Sayle, the entrepreneur and married mum of three who is on a mission to sexually empower women by making their sexual desires, fantasies and curiosities a reality with her Killing Kittens online club and real life parties. She reveals what she’s learned in her twenty years in business, from how to communicate desire in …

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Introducing… The Better Life: Mastering the Art of Reinvention 1:36

13d ago1:36

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The Better Life: Mastering the Art of Reinvention is a new podcast from entrepreneurs Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones. Between us we’ve reinvented ourselves countless times… and each episode we’re hearing how other women have done the same. Join us as we share personal stories, alongside the wisdom & experience of insightful guests, to empower & insp…

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Life advice on coping with baby loss, working mum guilt & grief 1:02:29

18d ago1:02:29

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Award winning thriller writer Clare Mackintosh tells Trish & Lorraine why she decided to write about the loss of her baby boy Alex, a twin, and shares what she has learnt about grief, including exactly what to say to someone who has been bereaved. In a moving, uplifting and advice-filled chat the mum of three, aged 47, also talks about why she walk…

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Arlene Phillips: Winning Oliviers and dancing towards every opportunity 47:08

24d ago47:08

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Whether you know Dame Arlene Phillips' work from Hot Gossip, Strictly Come Dancing, her legendary music videos, film work or the West End and Broadway shows she has choreographed, her ability to turn her hand to any brief and keep moving forward is unmatched. On this episode, we learn about how Arlene grew up with grit and determination to earn her…

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Rev Kate Bottley on refusing to be weighed, finding love & her joy mantra 1:11:32

25d ago1:11:32

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Trish and Lorraine meet Gogglebox's Reverend Kate Bottley for some invaluable life lessons on finding easy joy every day. The 49-year-old mum of two reveals what she's learnt about love and relationships in her career and domestic life, why an 'OK' marriage is good, how she's tackled her body confidence demons and why we should all do a 'love audit…

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Dr Meg Jay on living with uncertainty & beating social anxiety 1:05:24

1M ago1:05:24

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Lorraine and Trish meet developmental clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay, to talk about her new book, The Twenty-Something Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age, the new bible for youngsters - and their parents - dealing with uncertain times. What is developmentally normal? How do you motivate and inspire someone who doesn’t want to …

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Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard 10 years on from her historic misogyny speech 44:15

1M ago44:15

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A decade on from an historic speech she delivered on misogyny, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard tells Danni and Laura there has been progress but there’s still a lot more to be done. Now chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, she’s passionate about closing the gender pay gap and believes we’ll only see real change if mo…

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Midlife make-up masterclass & Richard Hammond on men's mental health 1:00:23

1M ago1:00:23

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Trish and Lorraine have had a very busy week: they spent an afternoon with celebrity makeup artist Cher Webb to find out how to create a fresh, new makeup look and share the surprising and helpful things they learned. Then they met infamous petrolhead Richard Hammond and his Gen Z daughter, Izzy, to talk about generational views on father & daughte…

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Deborah Meaden on how to make the most of your money & learning from mistakes 57:42

2M ago57:42

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Lorraine and Trish meet their favourite Dragon and business woman extraordinaire, Deborah Meaden, for her best advice on getting over financial anxiety, making sure your money delivers for the life you want, pitching a business idea and using your instincts to build a tool box for life. She also explains how we can talk to our children about money …

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How to close the gender funding gap with a serial female entrepreneur 45:55

2M ago45:55

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On this episode of the Money Matters podcast we hear from Debbie Wosskow, the serial entrepreneur who’s been appointed to the government’s Invest in Women taskforce. With just 2p of every £1 of business funding going to female-founded companies in the UK, Debbie’s on a mission to raise a £250 million pot to create “once in a generation change”. Bes…

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Daily tips to boost mental health and get more energy in the morning 58:35

2M ago58:35

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Trish and Lorraine talk to Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of Mind, about developing a daily routine to help protect your mental health and how you can spot the signs of mental distress and develop coping mechanisms. She also explains where to get the right support as well as how to help a partner, child or friend. And Sarah, 49, tells her personal story of b…

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Burnout, stress, overwhelm: Mo Gawdat's new tips on how to be unstressable 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

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Lorraine and Trish meet the UK's most talked about stress experts, Mo Gawdat and Alice Law, to learn their easy techniques to reset your mind and body now, as well as cope with life’s ups and downs in the future. You'll live a calmer, happier life after listening to this. Plus, how to support teens during exam season; help a hedgehog & a nostalgic …

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Pregnant then Screwed’s Joeli Brearley on the motherhood penalty 45:35

2M ago45:35

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On this episode of the pod, Danni and Laura speak to campaigner Joeli Brearley from motherhood campaigning group Pregnant then Screwed about why politicians have finally woken up to the economic value of getting mums back into work and what more needs to be done to end the motherhood penalty. Also on the episode, Danni and Laura break down the four…

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Meeting real-life Barbie and why the cost-of-living crisis isn’t over yet 41:19

3M ago41:19

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On this episode Danni and Laura dig into the findings of a survey that reveals that more than 7 million households are still struggling to make ends meet despite falling inflation. And as Barbie celebrates her 65thbirthday we’ll be chatting to one woman who made her living playing the role. Charlotte Clemie was employed by Mattel to be their offici…

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Your midlife skincare questions answered by dermatologist Dr Malvina Cunningham 33:00

3M ago33:00

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Join Trish and Lorraine, ambassadors for And Begin midlife skincare, in this bonus episode as they take a deep dive into how our skin changes as we age and the product ingredients we need to keep it looking and feeling healthy. The duo interview consultant dermatologist for And Begin Dr Malvina Cunnigham, who works in the private sector and for the…

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Joely Richardson: how I found a wonderful sense of freedom in my fifties 52:59

3M ago52:59

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Trish & Lorraine meet the fabulous Joely Richardson to go behind the scenes on her latest role as Lady Eularia Moggerhanger in Renegade Nell and why she’s having the time of her life playing maverick midlife women. She also reveals how friendships carry her through and why she documents life with her mum Vanessa. Plus: Season 11 best bits & A Race …

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Finding lost pension pots and who are the Waspi women? 37:51

3M ago37:51

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On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast Danni and Laura chat to AJ Bell’s Head of Public Policy and pension guru, Rachel Vahey. They discuss the increasingly important issue of lost pension pots and how to find them. Rachel also talks through how consolidating your pensions into one pot could make life simpler and help you plan for ret…

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The RSC’s Tamara Harvey on her work/family blend; plus, how to soothe your nervous system 58:13

3M ago58:13

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Lorraine and Trish meet the first female co-artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company to find out how she is putting her stamp on the national institution and what she’s learned about following a creative passion while raising a young family. Also this week, another installment from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, featuring…

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Lessons in love, loss and good journaling with Cathy Rentzenbrink 58:27

4M ago58:27

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Live from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, Trish and Lorraine talk to the best-selling memoirist, writing tutor and literary festival president Cathy Rentzenbrink who shares what she’s learned about healing after personal tragedy and how to get started with writing - journaling, short stories, family memoirs or novels - and the proce…

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Your money questions answered, plus your tax-year-end checklist 50:00

4M ago50:00

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On this episode of the Money Matters podcast, we put all your burning money questions to Financial Adviser Jane Gow, who is founder of Clear Cut Chartered Financial Planners. You asked about a wide range of issues from when you should lock in interest rates on cash savings, to how to start a pension and whether to prioritise saving for a house or r…

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Jools Oliver: the honest truth about family life & plans for her second act 1:02:31

4M ago1:02:31

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Lorraine and Trish catch up with the model-turned-mum-turned children’s wear designer to find out how she and husband Jamie are coping with a partially empty nest, her unexpected new career plan, why all she wants to do for her 50th birthday is dance and never saying no to dinner with Madonna ever again. Plus we discuss what Jools' childhood helpin…

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Beauty special: an expert’s guide to midlife skin & makeup 32:28

4M ago32:28

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Brought to you by Olay: Trish and Lorraine call on the services of renowned beauty journalist Eve Cameron, group beauty director of Red and Good Housekeeping magazines, to share her decades of wisdom on getting the right beauty routine for your midlife skin, and how to feel and look better if you’re being derailed by menopause. Book a place on our …

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A surprising midlife dating story with best-selling author Christie Watson 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

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Trish and Lorraine catch up with the former frontline nurse turned novelist and ethics professor to share her story of falling in love with someone she least expected, and how together they created their blended family. We also go behind the scenes in the NHS to find out what inspired her new medical thriller Moral Injuries, and what she’s learned …

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International Women’s Day “Queenager” special 30:54

4M ago30:54

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In this special bonus episode of the podcast for International Women’s Day, Danni and Laura discuss this year’s theme, Inspire Inclusion, and how in particular women in mid-life have been pushing boundaries over the past few years to become more visible and included. They’re joined by former editor of The Sunday Times magazine Eleanor Mills, who st…

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Midlife adventures & life-changing challenges with the Antarctic Fire Angels 57:56

4M ago57:56

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Trish and Lorraine meet history-making fire fighters Rebecca Openshaw Rowe and Georgina Gilbert, better known as the Antarctic Fire Angels, to find out how, what and why they took on the challenge of skiing to the South Pole and became great friends in the process. Discover how you can develop an endurance mindset, reach peak fitness in midlife and…

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Work-life balance with Lorraine Candy and recession-proof your finances 54:33

4M ago54:33

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On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast Laura and Danni ask what the UK officially being in recession means for your finances – and run through some practical measures you can put in place. They also hear from Lorraine Candy – former editor-in-chief of Elle and Cosmopolitan magazines, author of a book on raising teenage daughters and c…

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Extraordinary lives: Nisha Katona - from barrister to restaurant empire 1:00:24

5M ago1:00:24

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Trish and Lorraine meet Mowgli Street Food founder Nisha Katona, the woman shaking up the world of hospitality thanks to both her innovative cooking and maternal management model. She shares her remarkable life story of becoming a barrister after failing A-Levels, then giving up a stellar career in midlife to follow her dream of opening an Indian r…

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UTIs, periods, HRT: what Dr Nighat Arif wants every woman to know 1:04:15

5M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Lorraine and Trish get an important health update from ground-breaking TV doctor Nighat Arif, who reveals the link between oestrogen and UTIs, what to do if periods are messing up your life, when you might need anti-depressants and why women are still experiencing medical gaslighting (and what to do about it). Plus: the joys and disasters of playin…

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How to pick an investing account, plus demystifying scary pension headlines 34:54

5M ago34:54

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On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast Danni and Laura pore over the latest pension headlines that suggest we’ll all have to save more and might have to work for longer. The pair consider that all this bad news might be just the thing many women need to get them motivated to think about the kind of retirement they want and start plann…

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Novelist Jennie Godfrey on her dramatic career reinvention & Yorkshire Ripper connection 57:35

5M ago57:35

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For their spring book club special, Lorraine and Trish meet author Jennie Godfrey whose charming and moving debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, about growing up in the shadow of the Yorkshire Ripper, is set to be a best-seller. Jennie reveals her personal connection to the case, why she ditched the city and a high-flying career in midlife t…

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Dr Michael Mosley: solve your sleep problems and lose weight 59:57

5M ago59:57

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Lorraine and Trish are joined by everyone’s favourite medic, Dr Michael Mosley, to get to the bottom of the causes of poor sleep and his smart solutions for getting a good night every night. Plus, the link between sleep and your gut health and how to follow his weight loss ‘virtuous circle’. Also in this episode: the Agony Aunts are back! Lorraine …

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Loud budgeting and inspirational investing 39:35

5M ago39:35

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On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast Laura and Danni revel in the new social media trend that is “loud budgeting”. The phrase has become popular on TikTok and the pair celebrate that talking about money is becoming less taboo. Also on the show, they sum up where we are in the “cost of living crisis”, including the crucial question o…

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Motivate yourself to stay fit, get strong & rest well with performance coach Adrienne Adhami 1:05:49

5M ago1:05:49

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How do you motivate yourself to get fitter and healthier in midlife when the daily to-do list puts everyone else's priorities above yours? You turn to one of the best wellness coaches in the business and ask for guidance. Meet Adrienne Adhami, we promise she will bring the energy back into your mind and body. Adrienne shares her tips on weight trai…

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Rebuild your life after the end of relationship with Mother Pukka Anna Whitehouse 1:06:17

6M ago1:06:17

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Trish and Lorraine are back with an advice-filled new season full of midlife inspiration and their unique brand of ‘knowledgeable nit-wittery’. This week they tackle divorce and how to do it successfully with author, broadcaster and parenting campaigner Anna Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka. Anna explains how she knew her marriage was over, the steps s…

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How to build an investment portfolio 21:25

6M ago21:25

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On this episode we are going back to basics on investing. Lots of women say they don’t how to invest, there’s too much jargon or they are embarrassed to ask questions – but we’re aiming to solve that. In this episode Laura and Danni talk through some of the types of investments you can put in your portfolio: from stocks and shares to funds and bond…

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How to learn from 2023’s financial mistakes 26:41

6M ago26:41

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On the first episode of 2024 Danni and Laura hear confessions from the rest of the Money Matters team about financial mistakes they made in 2023 and the goals they’re setting themselves this year. Their errors vary from overindulging in online shopping to not following through on carefully laid investing plans, while their good intentions include u…

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Tips for festive feasting on a budget 40:05

7M ago40:05

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On this episode Danni and Laura are getting into the Christmas spirit, but after a year of soaring food prices we’re thinking hard about budgeting for the big day. The Christmas food shop is a big one – and it’s likely to be a whopper this year. Danni catches up with Mimi Harrison, blogger, author and the Instagram legend known as “Beat the Budget”…

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Christmas hacks & budget gift ideas with Holly Tucker 50:06

7M ago50:06

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Forget Father Christmas, we all know who really does all the work for the big day. To make it easier and way more fun, Lorraine and Trish ask Holly Tucker, MBE, co-founder of Not on the High Street and Holly & Co, for her expert tips. From thoughtful gifting to managing stress and family dynamics, the retail superstar curates the perfect holiday ex…

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Beat anxiety, boost confidence, feel happier with Dr Emma Hepburn 1:03:51

8M ago1:03:51

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Trish and Lorraine meet The Psychology Mum, aka Dr Emma Hepburn, an award-winning clinical psychologist whose llustrated books on happiness and emotional wellbeing are the perfect toolkits for navigating modern life for both adults and children. Find out how to get off the ‘rumination wheel’, peel away layers of guilt or shame and discover why happ…

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How a side hustle can boost your income 30:19

8M ago30:19

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On this episode of the Money Matters podcast Laura and Danni discuss the art of the side hustle. Taking extra work on the side is something people have always done, but social media promoting it and the cost of living crisis eating into our cash means so many more people now have side hustles. But how do you navigate the side hustle world – and als…

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Tamzin Outhwaite: how trauma healing changed her life & your feel-good stories 54:41

8M ago54:41

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The actor returns to the Postcards From Midlife hot seat to tell Lorraine and Trish about her year of self discovery and emotional healing, and the awakening that prompted her to set up a non-profit organisation offering free wellbeing retreats and experiences for women who are really struggling. Plus: What to do if your career is getting you down;…

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Food, herbs & recipes to lose weight, sleep better & boost mood with Dr Rupy Aujla 1:10:09

8M ago1:10:09

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Lorraine & Trish meet Dr Rupy Aujla GP, food writer and Instagram star to ask those all important foodie questions, from what to cook that’s healthy but tastes super delicious; how to get kids to eat well; where does that midlife muffin top come from, why is it so hard to shift & how to actually be rid of it once and for all. Plus: A new way to fin…

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