Midlife & Beyond Conversations
Jo Blackwell
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The Questions We Forget to Ask Our Parents
Neil Taylor helps families capture the stories, memories, and voices of their parents before it’s too late. After losing his own father to dementia, Neil realised how many stories had gone unrecorded…
S7 Second Half Women on Fire
Why are women over 50 being overlooked at work? In this episode, Jo Blackwell and Celine Egan explore ageism, menopause, confidence, and why “second half women” may be among the most valuable hires.…
S7 Are We Holding Our Children Back?
Midlife parenting, letting go, and confidence. A thoughtful conversation on supporting adult children without holding them back, and rediscovering your own life beyond motherhood.You can find Randi…
S-8 Menopause, Power and the Truth About Women’s Health Nobody Told Us
Menopause, hormones, and women’s health are often misunderstood. In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Magic, author of The Empowered Woman. We talk about perimenopause, post-menopause, the limits of…
Why Diets Don’t Work for Women Over 50
Why diets fail women over 50 and what actually works instead. A practical, empowering conversation about food, energy, inflammation, and sustainable health in midlife.Connect with Sue Ellar here:…
S7 How to Plan for Ageing Without Losing Independence | Real Talk on Dementia, Care & Family Decisions
Planning for ageing, dementia, and independence. A practical, honest conversation about caring for parents, early warning signs, and preparing for later life.Connect with Vicki on YouTube:…
S7E164 Flourishing As We Age: Letting Go, Finding Freedom & Redefining What Matters After 60
Flourishing as we age means letting go of identity, ambition, and constant doing. In this conversation, Jo Blackwell and Laura Davis explore ageing, creativity, illness, and how slowing down can lead…
S7E180 Starting a Business After 50: Why It’s Never Too Late to Try Something New
Is it possible to start a successful business after 50?In this episode, Jo Blackwell speaks with Janis Doherty, who launched a creative venture in her late fifties after breast cancer and the…
10 More Things I Quit After 60 (That Made Life Lighter and Happier)
In this reflective episode, Jo Blackwell shares 10 things she quit after 60 that made life calmer, lighter and happier. From letting go of constant usefulness and external validation to trusting…
S7E178 Never Too Late to Learn Something New (A New Chapter at 61)
In this episode, Jo Blackwell talks with marketing mentor Kaye King, who trained as a swimming instructor at age 61. They discuss learning new skills later in life, overcoming self-doubt, the…
S7E177 How to Stay Calm in a Chaotic World – Be the Lighthouse, Not the Rescue Boat
When the world feels chaotic, our instinct is often to rush in and try to fix everything. But what if the most powerful role we can play is simply to remain steady?In this reflective episode, Jo…
S7E176 The Messy Middle: Letting Go, Reinvention, and Midlife Transformation
Midlife transformation rarely follows a tidy plan. In this conversation, Jo Blackwell talks with Karen Skidmore about leaving a 21-year career, navigating the “messy middle” of menopause and identity…
Why I Wrote Ageing Wonderfully Well
Why did I write Ageing Wonderfully Well? In this episode, I share my personal experience of menopause, midlife transition, ageism and self-ageism – and what I hope women over 50 take from this book…
Redundant at 54
What happens when redundancy hits in midlife — just as you’re already questioning who you are and what you want next?In this episode of Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell, I’m joined by author…
At Peace with Growing Older
Do you fear growing older, or the losses we’re told come with it?In At Peace with Growing Older, Jo Blackwell reflects on ageing, illness, acceptance, and the quiet emotional shifts that can happen…
Level up Together
Vicky Payne, Jo’s guest on this podcast, created an online book-club for women of all ages to read and discuss self-help and motivational books that we normally tend to read, then leave to gather…
Is This Dementia…
Have you ever lost your glasses while you’re wearing them, or walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there? Most of us put moments like these down to “getting older”, but are they…
The Breath You Forgot You Had
Your breath is like a remote control for your nervous system, and you have far more control over it than you think.In this episode, Sam Adams explains why breathwork isn’t about doing something fancy…
Podcast: Exhausted? When Caring Becomes Too Much
One of the most dangerous ideas is that exhaustion means you’re weak. In reality, burnout often happens to the most capable, conscientious people, the ones who’ve been holding everything together for…
Women on a Diet: The One Thing You MUST Do
If you’re on a diet this year, there’s one thing I really want you to hear - and I’m going to say it straight away in this solo episode, not save it for the end.If you’re dieting, you must start…
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Midlife & Beyond Conversations has published 187 episodes since July 2019, covering topics in Philosophy, Society & Culture.
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