Magnificent Midlife

By Rachel Lankester

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Midlife isn't the end of meaningful life, just the end of the first half rehearsal. Listen, laugh, learn and be inspired as Rachel Lankester, author, mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, interviews women in midlife and beyond living authentic, empowered lives, not disappearing into obscurity. From round the world yachtswomen to 60 year old pole dancers, from palliative care doctors to sustainable food evangelists, this podcast explores the myriad things older women get up to and the issues we face. We challenge the status quo and bash those negative stereotypes about being an older woman. Need some inspiration about what's possible for you when you're over 40, over 50 or beyond? These women will show you anything is. Need help overcoming your own limiting beliefs about getting older or struggles with menopause? Learn from women who've experienced the same but found ways to thrive and become who they were always meant to be. Learn their life-hacks and how they do what they do. This podcast is all about celebrating women in midlife and beyond. We're not over the hill or on a downward slope. We get better with age not worse. We talk all things midlife, about issues that matter, and share fabulous stories of magnificent women doing very cool stuff. Now's our time! Find out more at magnificentmidlife.com.

Episode Date
200: Rocking midlife with Dr Ellen Albertson
May 06, 2026
199: Working in an ageist world with Lucy Standing
Apr 14, 2026
198: Redefining the grandparent role with DeeDee Moore
Mar 17, 2026
197: Getting stronger and fitter in midlife with Vijay Bassi Reed
Mar 03, 2026
196: Fearless pivots with Susan Dabbar
Feb 16, 2026
195: Navigating child loss with Lisa Boehm
Feb 03, 2026
194 How women's heart attacks differ from men's with Caron Grossman
Jan 13, 2026
193 Navigating fibromyalgia at midlife with Tami Stackelhouse
Dec 02, 2025
192 How technology can revolutionise ageing with Keren Etkin
Nov 18, 2025
191 Finding joy after grief with Alison Larkin
Nov 04, 2025
190 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Dismantling menopause hype | Tania Elfersy
Oct 13, 2025
189 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Menopause and nutrition | Karen Newby (re-release)
Oct 07, 2025
188 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Staying fit and healthy through menopause | Tania Dalton (re-release)
Oct 01, 2025
187 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Menopause whilst Black | Karen Arthur | (re-release)
Sep 25, 2025
186 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Menopause, hormones and immune systems | Angela Counsel | (re-release)
Sep 23, 2025
185 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Upgrading the menopause conversation | Clarissa Kristjansson | (re-release)
Sep 18, 2025
184 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Midlife women rock | Breeda Bermingham (re-release)
Sep 16, 2025
183 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: How to have a happy menopause | Jackie Lynch (re-release)
Sep 11, 2025
182 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: How to do a midlife refuel | Maryon Stewart (re-release)
Sep 09, 2025
181 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: A special rerun season (intro)
Sep 04, 2025
180 Living a life less ordinary with Melissa Talago
Aug 19, 2025
179 Understanding the female brain at midlife with Dr Sarah McKay
Aug 05, 2025
178 Metabolism repair and long term health with Lara Briden
Jul 21, 2025
177 Betrayal, healing, and resilience with Tracey Yarad
Jul 01, 2025
176 Bone health and osteoporosis with Rebekah Rotstein
Jun 03, 2025
175 Midlife update and my trip to Albania, solo with Rachel
May 05, 2025
174 The myth of making it with Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Apr 29, 2025
173 Finding our purpose at midlife with Lesley Jane Seymour
Mar 10, 2025
172 Unlocking the gifts of perimenopause with Kate Codrington
Feb 25, 2025
171 Navigating bowel cancer with Dr Anisha Patel
Feb 17, 2025
170 Unpicking menopause narratives with Dr Sarah White
Aug 06, 2024
169 Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe
Jul 22, 2024
168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen
Jun 25, 2024
167 Menopause in Africa with Sue Mbaya
Jun 04, 2024
166 Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner
May 14, 2024
165 Midlife update, solo with Rachel
Apr 09, 2024
164 The power of herbs for menopause with Hannah Charman
Apr 02, 2024
163 Finding what works at midlife with Dr Maria Luque
Mar 26, 2024
162 Discovering the joy of volunteering with Ann Marie Jackson
Mar 19, 2024
161 The embodied experience of postmenopause with Stella Duffy
Mar 12, 2024
160 Staying strong and healing well with Dr Kristie Ennis
Jan 23, 2024
159 Black menopause and staying curious with Pamela Windle
Jan 16, 2024
158 Being a veteran with Cat Corchado
Dec 19, 2023
157 Midlife update, solo with Rachel
Dec 12, 2023
156 Staying fit as we age with Elaine Reynolds
Dec 05, 2023
155 Healing through memoir with Sherry Sidoti
Nov 28, 2023
154 Preventing midlife burnout with Dr Sola Togun-Butler
Nov 21, 2023
153 Getting to grips with the crisis of care with Emily Kenway
Nov 14, 2023
152 Getting back on stage with Josephine Pembroke
Nov 07, 2023
151 Becoming a digital publisher with Amanda O'Brien
Oct 31, 2023
150 Finding the true truth with Ann Marie McQueen
Aug 15, 2023
149 Creating a career you love with Carolyn Parry
Aug 08, 2023
148 Why we need more MenoClarity
Aug 01, 2023
147 Looking after women's health with Dr Cathleen Brown
Jul 25, 2023
146 Writing your story with Julia Brewer Daily
Jul 18, 2023
145 Leaning into midlife, solo with Rachel
Jul 11, 2023
144 The power of yoga for menopause with Niamh Daly
Jul 04, 2023
143 Caring for older parents with Liz O'Donnell
Jun 27, 2023
142 Ending the battle with aging with Mia Maugé
Jun 20, 2023
141 How She Podcasts with Jessica Kupferman
Jun 14, 2023
140 Maturing into hagitude with Dr Sharon Blackie
Apr 04, 2023
139 Rewilding Britain with Rebecca Wrigley
Mar 27, 2023
138 Talking about death with Dr Kathryn Mannix (Re-Release)
Mar 21, 2023
137 Being wiser about menopause with Tania Elfersy
Mar 14, 2023
136 Midlife update solo with Rachel
Mar 07, 2023
135 Living the dream in the desert with Sam Walker (Re-Release)
Feb 28, 2023
134 Normalizing menopause with Prof Martha Hickey
Feb 21, 2023
133 Making the most of your heart beats with Julie Owen Moylan (Re-Release)
Feb 14, 2023
132 Later life planning with Clare Fuller
Feb 07, 2023
131 Pole dancing over 50 with Makeda Smith (Re-Release)
Jan 31, 2023
130 Revolutionizing ageing for women with Dr Amanda Hanson
Nov 29, 2022
129 Menopause and nutrition with Karen Newby
Nov 22, 2022
128 How to be a glorious broad with Maryjane Fahey
Nov 15, 2022
127 Coping with grief Silke Herwald
Nov 08, 2022
126 Midlife musing solo with Rachel
Nov 01, 2022
125 Caring for a loved one with dementia with Carolyn Birrell
Oct 25, 2022
124 Diversity, equality and being a mature woman with Dawn-Maria France
Oct 18, 2022
123 How to find your soul mate with Katie Philips
Oct 11, 2022
122 Choosing to live in the Arctic with Laura Galloway
Oct 04, 2022
121 Breast cancer and menopause with Dr Liz O'Riordan
Sep 27, 2022
120 Finding your true voice with Hattie Voelcker (Re-Release)
Sep 06, 2022
119 Healing yourself through nutrition with Louise Carr (Re-release)
Aug 30, 2022
118 The magic of menopause with Darcey Steinke (Re-Release)
Aug 23, 2022
117 Giggling about incontinence with Elaine Miller (Re-Release)
Aug 16, 2022
116 How to have great midlife sex with Dr Sonia Wright (Re-Release)
Aug 09, 2022
115 Getting the facts straight about menopause solo with Rachel
Aug 01, 2022
114 Embracing silver hair and a new career with Rachel Peru (Re-Release)
Jul 26, 2022
113 How to end ageism with Ashton Applewhite (Re-Release)
Jul 19, 2022
112 How to travel solo with Deborah Ives (Re-Release)
Jul 12, 2022
111 The secrets of alternative aging with Suzi Grant (Re-Release)
Jul 05, 2022
110 The joy of adventure with Alice Morrison
Jun 28, 2022
109 Empowering women to lead with Dion Johnson
Jun 21, 2022
108 Finding words for tender conversations with Dr Kathryn Mannix
Jun 14, 2022
107 The power of older women with Jennifer Arthurton
Jun 07, 2022
106 How to embrace your second spring with Kate Codrington
May 31, 2022
105 How agetech will change the world with Keren Etkin
May 24, 2022
104 Breaking down taboos with Elizabeth Joseph
May 17, 2022
103 From fine to fantastic with Lori Saitz
May 10, 2022
102 Why women stay after betrayal with Anne Michaud
May 03, 2022
101 How women's brains get stronger and better with age with Dr Louann Brizendine
Apr 26, 2022
100 Making sense of midlife with Mr Magnificent
Mar 15, 2022
99 Upgrading the menopause conversation with Clarissa Kristjansson
Mar 08, 2022
98 From procrastination to personal power with Dr Christine Li
Mar 01, 2022
97 Alcoholism and hiking the PCT with Person Irresponsible
Feb 22, 2022
96 Living well with osteoarthritis with Dr Alyssa Kuhn
Feb 15, 2022
95 Learning to thrive after divorce with Tonya Carter
Feb 08, 2022
94 Becoming the singing gynecologist with Dr Kristina Dervaitis
Feb 01, 2022
93 Mothers, daughters, estrangement and healing with Laura Davis
Jan 25, 2022
92 The rewards of being late-onset with Jo Pybus
Jan 17, 2022
91 The power of menopause with Alexandra & Sjanie - Red School
Jan 10, 2022
90 Emotional eating and drinking with Vicky Midwood
Nov 16, 2021
89 Understanding our many hormones with Nicki Williams
Nov 09, 2021
88 Midlife transformation with Deb Johnstone
Oct 31, 2021
87 Midlife women rock with Breeda Bermingham
Oct 26, 2021
86 I wrote a book! Solo with Rachel
Oct 19, 2021
85 How to keep your brain healthy with Susan Saunders
Oct 12, 2021
84 Living agefully with Mariann Aalda
Oct 01, 2021
83 Making the most of midlife with Karen Skidmore
Sep 24, 2021
82 Coping with an addicted child with Michelle Weidenbenner
Sep 20, 2021
81 Choosing to be brave with Alexandra Boyd
Sep 13, 2021
80 How to do a midlife refuel with Maryon Stewart
Jul 06, 2021
79 Making dietary restrictions work with Ricki Heller
Jun 29, 2021
78 Empowering women financially with Rebecca Robertson
Jun 17, 2021
77 Triumph over adversity with Elizabeth Solaru
Jun 10, 2021
76 How to age well with Susan Saunders
Jun 07, 2021
75 Midlife lately solo with Rachel
May 31, 2021
74 Getting real about long-term health with Sam Palmer
May 25, 2021
73 Understanding the power of hormonal change with Becky Quicke
May 13, 2021
72 How to simplify your life with Kay Newton
May 07, 2021
71 Staying fit and healthy through menopause with Tania Dalton
May 04, 2021
70 Letting your life speak with Mari Smith
Apr 06, 2021
69 Menopause whilst Black with Karen Arthur
Mar 29, 2021
68 Living a Kuel midlife with Jacqueline Perez
Mar 23, 2021
67 Changing the world through food with Gilly Smith
Mar 10, 2021
66 Turning midlife into prime time with Juju Hook
Mar 05, 2021
65 Seeing light at the end of the tunnel solo with Rachel
Feb 24, 2021
64 Making a difference in the world with Alisoun Mackenzie
Feb 18, 2021
63 Pole dancing over 50 with Makeda Smith
Feb 12, 2021
62 How to have a happy menopause with Jackie Lynch
Feb 09, 2021
61 Surviving a Somali desert kidnapping with Jessica Buchanan
Jan 28, 2021
60 Coping with dementia with Feyi Raimi-Abraham
Nov 27, 2020
59 Managing anxiety with Trish Beauchamp
Nov 19, 2020
58 Ditching imposter syndrome with Clare Josa
Nov 12, 2020
57 Help for toxic relationships with Dr Rhoberta Shaler
Nov 05, 2020
56 Challenge and resilience, solo with Rachel Lankester
Oct 30, 2020
55 Fighting for social justice with Iffat Shahnaz
Oct 22, 2020
54 Women and leadership with Dr Joanna Martin
Oct 20, 2020
53 Hot flashes and cool topics with Colleen and Bridgett
Oct 09, 2020
52 Midlife sex with Dr Sonia Wright
Oct 05, 2020
51 Creating your next chapter with Angela Raspass
Sep 28, 2020
50 Living the dream in the desert with Sam Walker
Aug 06, 2020
49 The joy of walking cities with Lisa Weldon
Jul 31, 2020
48 Creating the Feminista Film Festival with Laurie Mucha
Jul 23, 2020
47 Learning to prioritize yourself with Linda McLean
Jul 20, 2020
46 Creating a different world, solo with Rachel
Jul 13, 2020
45 Putting on a sell-out show about menopause with Claire Hodgson
Jul 06, 2020
44 Menopause, hormones, and immune systems with Angela Counsel
Jun 29, 2020
43 Making the most of your heart beats with Julie Owen Moylan
Jun 22, 2020
42 Confronting anti-Black racism with Kimberly McCormick
Jun 15, 2020
41 Why Black lives matter with Kwavi Agbeyegbe
Jun 08, 2020
40 Sailing the world and smashing boundaries with Tracy Edwards
May 14, 2020
39 Protecting your relationship under stress with Nicola Foster
May 07, 2020
38 Making the most of an empty nest with Coach Christine
May 05, 2020
37 Starting a business in midlife with Colleen Kochannek
Apr 24, 2020
36 Pandemic pondering with Rachel (solo)
Apr 20, 2020
35 Zestful ageing, not ageism with Nicole Christina
Apr 09, 2020
34 Talking about death with Dr Kathryn Mannix
Apr 06, 2020
33 Living with kids under lockdown with Dr Orlena Kerek
Apr 02, 2020
32 Creativity in the time of corona with Christie Glascoe
Mar 30, 2020
31 Teenagers, diabetes and coronavirus with Helen Wills
Mar 24, 2020
30 Just doing it and living the dream with Jo Moseley
Jan 20, 2020
29 Leaving medicine for yoga with Nadine Kelly, Yogi M.D.
Jan 14, 2020
28 Going on a messy middle road trip with Janine and Nicole
Jan 08, 2020
27 New decade musings with Rachel (solo)
Jan 01, 2020
26 Making what you want with Jennifer Louden
Dec 16, 2019
25 Twisting the plot with Dr Cecilia Dintino and Hannah Murray Starobin
Dec 09, 2019
24 Healing yourself through nutrition with Louise Carr
Nov 28, 2019
23 Redefining the potential of midlife with Barbara Waxman
Nov 21, 2019
22 Building a business with Eileen Willett and Nancy Zeffman of Cucumber Clothing
Nov 09, 2019
21 Podcasting in midlife with Sarah Auerswald and Julia Frey of Menopodcast
Nov 07, 2019
20 The magic of menopause with Darcey Steinke
Aug 14, 2019
19 Finding your true voice with Hattie Voelcker
Aug 06, 2019
18 Becoming a professional bodybuilder at 48 with Amy Sutter
Jul 30, 2019
17 Rethinking menopause and HRT with Professor Joyce Harper
Jul 23, 2019
16 Embracing the midlife pivot with Valerie Albarda
Jul 15, 2019
15 Reinvention through acupuncture with Elizabeth Temperley-Shell
Jul 09, 2019
14 Fighting fashion ageism with the-Bias-Cut founder Jacynth Bassett
Jul 02, 2019
13 Thriving after divorce with Rosetta Magdalen
Jun 25, 2019
12 Giggling about incontinence with Elaine Miller, Gusset Grippers
Jun 18, 2019
11 Fighting invisibility with Jane Evans
Jun 13, 2019
10 Ending ageism with Ashton Applewhite
Apr 22, 2019
09 First time modelling in your 40s with Rachel Peru
Apr 16, 2019
08 Staying fit and healthy long term with Lisa Swanson
Apr 10, 2019
07 Traveling solo with Deborah Ives
Apr 04, 2019
06 Changing midlife stereotypes with Kwavi Agbeyegbe
Mar 27, 2019
05 Walking the world with Melissa Talago
Mar 18, 2019
04 Rediscovering joy after infertility with Jody Day
Mar 05, 2019
03 Getting active and happy with Jo Moseley
Mar 05, 2019
02 Following a digital dream with Jen Lehner
Mar 05, 2019
01 The secrets of alternative ageing with Suzi Grant
Mar 05, 2019
Trailer: Welcome to your magnificent midlife and beyond!
Mar 05, 2019