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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 t ...
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If you’re experiencing anxiety at midlife, you’re most definitely not alone. There’s so many factors causing anxiety at midlife - hormones, relationship breakdowns, careers, children, ageing parents, finances - you name it. But in this episode, we not only want to help you feel more compassionate with yourself, but give you actionable lifestyle str…
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There can be a lot of change to our career at midlife. It might be that we have change imposed on us through redundancy, or perhaps we want to shift direction. Maybe we want a slower pace of life, but don’t know how or what that looks like, so we continue to feel overwhelmed and compromise. In this episode I James, go solo, as I talk to executive s…
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I’m so confused and overwhelmed! What’s the best exercise to do at midlife? We hear this all the time and in this episode we’re giving you the no nonsense, science backed lowdown on how to get the results you seek! There’s so much misinformation out there from so called experts, so first off we’ll break down the myths that keep holding you back, an…
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Poor sleep troubles many of us, yet an often overlooked part of the puzzle is our sleep posture. In this episode we talk to Sleep Posture Expert James Leinhardt about the importance of night time postural care and the impact on our overall health. James has spent 10+ years helping the critically injured, the chronically ill, and the in-firm and has…
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On today’s episode we’re talking about going fast vs going slow. Specifically, the benefits of taking our time to reach our goals. Quick fixes are addictive but none of us will become the best version of ourselves if we rush the process. It takes time to transform our habits, behaviours and self identity to the point where we can sustain the result…
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In this episode Claire goes solo as she speaks with Dr Debi Silber PHD, the founder of The Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, which helps people heal after betrayal, so they can regain trust in themselves and establish the security needed to regain control of their life. Debi is also a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset, and personal dev…
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In this week's episode of The Midlife Mentors podcast we look at 5 habits that can stop you living your best midlife. As we traverse this transformative phase of life, it's crucial to identify and address habits that may be holding us back from reaching our full potential. Often patterns we’ve formed in the past can keep us trapped from the growth …
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In this episode we speak to the truly inspiring Todd Crandell. Todd spent 13-years in the trenches of drug addiction and alcoholism destroying his mind, body and relationships using heroin, cocaine, alcohol and in his words - every prescription drug he could get his hands on. He was homeless and suicidal. But, after his third arrest, he had a momen…
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Why does it feel so much harder to lose weight at midlife? Well you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. What we used to do in our 20s and 30s no longer works and that can be really frustrating. More often than not we see midlifers doing the wrong things, that aren’t tailored to the unique challenges we face at midlife. So in this episode we’…
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In this episode we talk to journalist and author Jonathan Rauch about his book on midlife - The Happiness Curve. Inspired by his own experience Jonathan looked at research on age and happiness and found it shows that from our 20s into our 40s, happiness follows a well-documented U-shaped trajectory - a "happiness curve", declining from the optimism…
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In this episode we look at the power of micro habits and how you can utilise small changes to get big results. Often we feel overwhelmed by the thought of what we’ll need to do to make meaningful change in our lives, but actively working with micro habits like we do in our programmes makes it simple and achievable - and above all sustainable. We ta…
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In this episode we talk to Dr Bill Rawls about cellular health and the surprising impact of cellular damage and degeneration on our overall wellbeing. Dr Rawls faced a health crisis in his forties, and finding that the medical system he’d worked in for years couldn’t offer him the answers, he applied his knowledge to researching wellness at the cel…
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In this episode we’re discussing unhappiness at midlife. It seems, to varying degrees, we’re all experiencing the 'midlife malaise', and yet we’re also ashamed of feeling this way. We can feel very alone, even if we’re surrounded by people day in day out. This leads to isolation and feeling like there’s no point to it all… So we’re on a mission to …
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On this week's podcast we’re delighted to talk to Pedram Shojai, who is well known as the Urban Monk. He is a Dr of Oriental Medicine & Integrative Medicine, a taoist priest, a qi gong master, film maker and a New York Times best selling author. We met Pedram when we were in the US at a health conference and we hit it off immediately. In this episo…
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In this episode we share our key lessons of 2023, and welcome in 2024. 2023 was a year of highs and lows, and we offer our insights of how it helped us grow personally and professionally. Marbella Reset:Retreat: https://thirtyeightdegreesnorth.com/midlifemastery-marbella/ Email: team@themidlifementors.com Please remember, if you find the show helpf…
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Every so often we meet someone that we just know we have to have as a guest on our podcast. The incredible Sam Horn is one of those people. We met Sam over in America and her insightfulness at drilling straight to the nub of what you’re trying to say, and giving you a much clearer, moe powerful, succinct message to go out to the world with is simpl…
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In this episode we discuss why it’s important not to ignore red flags - your gut instinct - that says something, someone or a situation isn’t quite right. We’ve all had this experience where we’ve ignored our instinct only to kick ourselves later down the line. Or we’ve made a decision quickly, not knowing why and it’s potentially changed the direc…
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Do you often wonder why you find it so hard to change? Regardless of how much you try, you keep ending up doing the exact same things over and over? That’s because behaviour change is complex. And we want to be totally transparent - it’s not easy. But the most important thing to remember is that behaviour change IS possible, because not only have w…
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In this episode we’re discussing failure, because there’s such pressure in today’s society to be a success, that we often find the fear of failure debilitating. The reality is, we all fail. We fail at relationships, we fail at business, we fail at personal goals, we fail at being true to our ourselves. But failure isn't the end unless we let it be.…
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Divorce is often an emotionally and financially painful experience, not just for the couple involved, but for children and wider friends and family. But what if there was a way to end relationships in a kinder way, that helped couples avoid the emotional and financial turmoil of traditional solicitor approaches? In this episode we talk to Kate Daly…
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Recently, you might have seen interviews with icons like Shaun Ryder of the Happy Mondays and Robbie Williams sharing their experiences of andropause. It's great to see high-profile figures discussing this condition, as it affects countless midlife men and their loved ones. But here's the thing – andropause isn't limited to rockstars. This often ov…
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In this episode we’re sharing the importance of a 'realistic' morning routine and the key word here is realistic, not perfect. This episode came about after seeing a post from someone on social media about their daily routine. It had about 30 things on it and we worked out that it would take over four hours to get through, before even starting work…
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In this episode we share the five key learnings from our American Adventure, in particular, how it’s opened us up to new ways of thinking, being and working. The past few weeks have been a real game changer and we hope it inspires you to go outside your comfort zone, create new experiences and live life to the fullest. To find out about The Midlife…
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In the episode we explore enough-ness. When is our best good enough? When are we good enough? And when do we have enough? Not enough-ness is at the core of so much of our unhealthy thinking and behaviours. Striving and pushing to do more, be more and have more, until perhaps we’re forced to stop and take stock. We share our own personal experiences…
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Ever wanted to start your own business, write your own book or develop your own brand? Well have we got a treat in store for you in this episode. We talk to author and coach John Spencer Williams, writer of F*** Work Let's Play and Screw Work Lets Play, about how to be more playful with what you want to do in business, and start having more fun in …
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In this episode we discuss the importance of social connection. This topic sprung from our own realisation of how, as entrepreneurs, we can sometimes feel isolated with our heads down in work. However, recently we’ve been speaking at events and networking and the fulfilment it’s brought has been staggering. This led us to look at some of the resear…
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We’re always being asked what our diet is like. Do we count calories, do we watch our macros, do we eat cake? So in this episode we break down some of the principles we apply to our food and drink, give you some dos and donts, and take you through our typical meals including what time of day we eat them. If you’ve been unsure of what or how to eat,…
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Do fitness trackers help or hinder? Last year, the global fitness tracker market was valued at around $39.5 billion and is forecasted to reach $187.2 billion in 2032. As you can see, it's big business! However, in this episode, we pose the question - do we really need one at all? Does all the data cause overwhelm and make us rely even more heavily …
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In this episode we talk about self commitment, and why we shouldn't underestimate the power of making or breaking promises to ourself. Everything we do or don’t do gives us evidence of who we really are. It literally reinforces our self identity in a negative or positive way. We share why it’s so important to build the muscle of self commitment - i…
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Fashion and clothes are many middle aged men's nightmare, but getting your style right is crucial not only in making a good impression, but in feeling good about yourself too. In this episode we talk to top men’s stylist Sarah Gilfillan of Sartoria Lab about the do’s and don’ts of midlife men's fashion, faux pas, and dressing for the occasion - whe…
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Jim Rohn famously said that we’re the sum of the 5 people we hang out with the most. But is that really true? In this episode we look at the value of putting yourself in a positive environment aligned with your goals, and dealing with the sensitive issue of those people, places and circumstances that may no longer be aligned with who you are becomi…
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Finances...love them or loathe them, it's a necessary part of life that determines how much freedom we get to enjoy in our later years. In this episode we talk to entrepeneur and financial expert Jason Graystone about his own inspiring journey to becoming wealthy, and the steps we should be taking to start building our own financial freedom. It’s n…
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In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Danny Lee Clark, otherwise known as Nitro from American Gladiators, which hit our screens in the late 90s. Having watched Muscles & Mayhem on Netflix, we were really touched by Danny’s story and knew he’d inspire, motivate and engage our midlife listeners. We can tell you - he did not disappoint and t…
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In this episode we discuss why we often feel unfulfilled at midlife, because it’s more common than you might think. In fact, for a majority of midlifers, there comes a point when we question our choices and current situation. This can trigger a lot of fear, overwhelm and guilt, but we want to reassure you that this isn’t a time of crisis, but of op…
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How we think is without a doubt, the most important success factor when it comes to our health and happiness. When we focus on shifting our mindset, we release ourselves from the crippling effects of fear, limiting beliefs, self sabotage and the inner critic. We’re able to experience greater self confidence, creativity, peace and positivity and tru…
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Inspired by our own recent social media break on holiday, we wanted to discuss the ever increasing issues around excessive social media use. In this episode we highlight some disturbing stats and the negative impact it has on well-being and relationships, as well as offering some tips to help you reclaim control of your personal usage. With AR and …
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Without us being consciously aware, our values drive how we show up in the world - our personality, our habits, our behaviours, our decisions and priorities. They’re also the measure we use to recognise whether our life is turning out the way we want it to. When how we live our life matches our values, we feel content. When they don’t, we feel as t…
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Our beliefs inform not only our behaviours and our thoughts, but our reality. How many of us are held back from our full potential by the limiting beliefs we created for ourselves as children, in an effort to make sense of the world around us? In this episode we chat to the fantastic and fascinating Shelly Lefkoe of the Lefkoe Institute about the p…
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In this episode we share 6 building blocks to optimal energy, because at midlife, feeling low on energy can be a huge problem. With shifting hormones, life pressures and hectic schedules, it seems as though someone’s pulled the plug from the battery, and we can’t imagine how we’ll ever feel energised again. If that sounds familiar, we’re here to te…
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In this episode we’re joined by Angie Byrd, host of the Midlife Magic and Mayhem podcast and a mentor for midlife women who believes that ageing is not a crisis, it’s a threshold. We deep dive into the area of intimacy and relationships and we know you’re going to find so many nuggets of wisdom and information in this show. To find out more about A…
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We often get asked what books we recommend that have had the biggest impact on our lives. So in this episode we thought we’d round up ten of our most favourite books, spanning psychology, phsycotherapy, philosophy and spirituality. We offer a short review of each and hope you enjoy reading them yourself sometimes soon (if you haven't already!) To t…
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In this episode we talk to journalist and author Ruby Warrington about her new book Women Without Kids - The Revolutionary Rise Of The Unsung Sisterhood. This is a truly amazing conversation, where we dive into what it means to not have children and how it's often deemed by society as sad or selfish. We explore what Ruby calls the Motherhood Spectr…
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The Hero’s Journey, a phrase coined by professor Joseph Campbell, is an incredibly useful tool to identify where we are in our own life stage. It helps make sense of why we may be feeling a certain way, what the next steps could be and offers comfort and faith that success is possible. In this episode, we share our own experiences and encourage you…
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In this episode we talk to Kate Christie - a time management expert, international speaker and best selling author of five books. Kate’s company Time Stylers specialises in helping successful, time poor professionals and business owners manage their time smarter. She is a leading voice on productivity, goal setting and designing your best life. We …
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Let’s talk frankly about the new weight loss jab that seems to be everywhere! An alarming recent Telegraph article included the quote “I’d estimate that at least 50 percent of the over-45’s I know are on Ozempic, Wegovy or Rybelsus" (these are brand names for the weight loss jab). We’re not surprised people are opting for this. We can see the attra…
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In this episode we talk to David Robson, an award winning journalist who’s worked for the BBC, Guardian, Times, Telegraph and Washington Post, about his fantastic book The Expectation Effect. The book delves into the research around how much not only our own, but others beliefs and expectations can shape our reality. We discuss the nocebo and place…
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Life is going to give us a kicking sometimes. Particularly at midlife it can feel like an onslaught, such as navigating careers, finances, maybe divorce and moving home. Unfortunately a lot of it we can't control. But some things we can...such as how we treat ourselves and yet sadly (and understandably), the actions we take often make everything a …
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In this episode we’re thrilled to be joined by best selling author, entrepreneur and midlife wellbeing warrior Liz Earle MBE. We chat to Liz about her fascinating entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind the creation of her midlife wellbeing brand Liz Earle Wellbeing, and the importance of seizing the opportunities of this second part of lif…
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In this episode we chat about why we don’t change. Specifically, why, when we know that we need to change, do we continue to stay stuck where we are? Very often its because the perceived pain of changing is greater than the pain of remaining the same. We dive into the psychology and hopefully offer you the courage and self belief to take a step tow…
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In this episode we share 5 Simple Ways To Drop Your Waistline Without Exercise. A caveat here is that, yes, of course you should be exercising as well! In fact, if you do, you’ll get even better results. But we wanted to emphasise how making these small tweaks will have you feeling and looking better in just 2 to 3 weeks. To find out more about our…
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