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The Midlife Mentors

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

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24:03

Too Old To Work...?

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/12/08

In November research was released that showed the average age at which candidates are considered “too old” for job roles is 57. This ties in with what we’ve heard anecdotally working with organisations and clients - that ageism is now a significant issue in the workplace.We have an ageing population and an increasing life span with many people happy to work beyond retirement - so how do we foster a more age inclusive work culture?In this episode we dive into the shocking stats around age and ...

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29:22

Dealing With Disappointment

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/11/23

By the time we hit mid-life it’s highly likely we’ve experienced a lot of disappointments and things just generally not turning out the way we expected them to. This can often crush our spirit, leading to self doubt, negative self talk and a feeling of hopelessness. Perhaps we even give up on our dreams.So in this episode we discuss what causes disappointment in the first place and we also offer up 10 ways to move through it so you can begin the journey of regaining your energy, confidence an...

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38:56

Why Maintaining Social Networks Is So Important For...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/11/09

It’s Men’s Health Awareness Month, so it’s fitting that for this episode we’ve got engineering and history TV presenter Rob Bell talking about the importance of male friendships and the strength of having a community of men around you.We discuss why men find it more of a struggle to maintain social networks as they age and what can be done to encourage either group or one to one interactions, so men can thrive at midlife and experience the positive mental and physical effects of community.We ...

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33:01

Midlife Fulfilment: Interview With Bernie Borges

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/11/03

Are you feeling fulfilled at midlife? In this week’s episode we’re joined by Bernie Borges, the founder of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast and an advocate for finding purpose and happiness in midlife. Bernie is all about redefining what it means to live a fulfilling life beyond the standard metrics of career success and financial stability. Bernie shares the insights he’s gained from his recent research report on midlife fulfilment and we dive into some powerful conversations about t...

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19:43

The Battle For Our Attention

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/10/27

In this episode I, Claire, go solo...discussing how there’s a very real battle going on for our attention. We’ve become slaves to mind dumbing dopamine hits - 24 hour news channels, doom scrolling, switching back and forth between apps, distracting ourselves and arguing with strangers online. It’s sucking the very life out of us and hijacking our ability to focus on what’s really important. And guess what? It’s no one else’s responsibility but ours to take back control. And right now, I...

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24:25

7 Tips For Anxiety

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/10/20

As we head into winter, with the colder, darker days, we’re more likely to feel anxiety, low mood and perhaps even depression. So in this short episode, we offer some simple reminders about what we can do to help ourselves move through this season with greater ease and positivity. Book your free consultation call here:https://themidlifementors.com/freecall Please remember, if you find the show helpful or it makes you laugh, motivates and inspires you - please do like, share and rate us. ...

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55:07

Sir Steve Redgrave: The Olympic Legend On Male Mental...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/10/12

In this week’s episode we’re thrilled to be speaking to Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Steve is the most successful male rower in Olympic history, and the only man to have won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games in an endurance sport.We talk to Steve about the challenges of finding direction after such a long and stellar career, the challenges of midlife and the impact low testosterone can have on men at this time of life, both physically and emotionally.We covered goal setting,...

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34:23

Striving Vs Letting Go (and Being Content!)

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/10/05

In this episode we discuss how to balance striving vs letting go. This is easier said than done, especially in today’s ‘always on’ society. The expectations we place on ourselves have multiplied and it can lead to a great deal of unhappiness and even burnout. So we walk you through some key insights, hopefully providing you with some ideas on how to achieve your goals and aspirations, but also feel a sense of contentment and peace. After all, life isn’t about the success we achieve and o...

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39:40

From TV to Trading: Midlife Career Change with...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/09/29

Making a career change at any point in your life can feel scary or overwhelming, but in midlife we may have career changes forced upon us - or we may just realise that what we are doing isn’t lighting us up.In this episode I, James am joined by Patrick Reid who at the age of 38 gave up a successful career in television to move into something in which he had no experience - trading on a futures desk in The City.Patrick started as an apprentice and then worked his way up to managing millions of...

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29:37

Claire's Fitness Journey Over The Past 18 Months

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/09/22

In this episode, I Claire, go solo, talking about my fitness and health journey over the past 18 months. It’s been really up and down and I want to share what forced the change, as well as what I learnt and what I had to let go of. There was a sort of personal identity for me around fitness and health and going through these shifts was humbling but incredible for my self growth. Sometimes we just see people’s highlight reels, and my hope is that you feel seen and heard via my s...

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39:42

Empty Nester To Top Podcaster: Interview With...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/09/15

On this week’s episode, we sit down with Michelle Ford - host of the incredibly successful podcast, Two Women Chatting. Michelle shares her story about becoming an empty nester, to discovering her love and passion for podcasting. She also describes how, as she’s entered this new phase of her life, she’s overcome many of her doubts and fears. So much so that Michelle has interviewed some amazing guests, such as Dame Judi Dench, Andrea McLean, Claire Sweeney and Anthea Turner.&n...

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45:37

Age More Powerfully: An Interview With Celebrity...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/09/07

On this week’s podcast episode we’re joined by J.J. Virgin, a world-renowned celebrity nutrition expert, fitness authority, and New York Times best-selling author of books such as The Virgin Diet and The Sugar Impact Diet. She’s helped millions of people transform their health by challenging conventional wisdom and offering practical strategies for eating, moving, and living better.In this episode, we explore J.J.’s journey to becoming one of the most trusted voices in health and w...

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26:45

Mistaking Proximity For Intimacy In Your Relationship...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/08/31

As life progresses, it’s easy to fall into a routine with your partner—going through the motions of daily life, handling responsibilities, and sharing the same space. But sharing space doesn’t necessarily mean you’re sharing a connection. By midlife we can begin mistaking proximity for intimacy, believing that just being physically present is enough to maintain a strong relationship. However, true intimacy requires much more than simply being near each other.In this episode we dive into ...

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43:48

Being the Best Man, Dad & Partner: Interview with...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/08/17

Being a parent isn’t easy, and being a modern father carries its own set of challenges. Larry Hagner spent half of his childhood without a father figure in his life and the other half with toxic father figures that came and went. He made one decision as a young boy, and it was that his kids would know who their father was. Larry knew firsthand the devastating effects of growing up without a positive father figure in his life and used this to create the Dad Edge community.Larry is ...

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22:16

The Joy Of Missing Out

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/08/10

In this episode we discuss the concept of time and how we spend it - in particular how we’re in an endless pursuit of trying to be productive, only to feel like we’re failing. The truth is there will always be more to do, and they’ll always be things you can’t achieve. Accepting that we are limited beings and deciding to focus on what’s truly meaningful, is where we can begin to experience peace. We also chat about the importance of taking time out to daydream, and avoid the pull of cons...

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41:27

Gen X: Myths, Insights and Social Influences - An...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/08/04

In this week’s episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Professor of Public Policy Bobby Duffy, about generational myths and stereotypes, focussing specifically on Generation X, who are midlifers just like us! Bobby’s career spans 30 years and is not only the Director of the Policy Institute at Kings College London, but author of two books - The Perils of Perception – Why we’re wrong about nearly everything, and Generations: Does when you’re born shape who you are?.We dive ...

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40:50

Happy Hormones: Interview with expert Nicki Williams

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/07/28

In this episode we talk to nutritionist and hormone expert Nicki Williams about the “Feisty Four” hormones that are crucial for women at midlife as they navigate peri-menopause and menopause.Nicki talks us through her personal journey where her own symptoms and research inspired her to leave the corporate world to study nutrition and hormones so that she could help empower other women.We talk about HRT, the importance of estrogen, cortisol, thyroid and insulin (and the relationship between th...

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28:51

Why go alcohol free? Claire discusses her journey so...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/07/21

Many people are opting to go alcohol free for various health reasons and Claire is one of them. She's done long stints alcohol free since 2021 and now, she's excited to publicly commit to a year. Claire knows it’s going to happen because her mindset is in the right place.In this episode James interviews Claire about the reasons for her choice, the upsides to being alcohol free, how it impacts their relationship - plus she offers advice for anyone else considering going down this route. W...

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45:11

Burnout: What is it, why does it happen and how do we...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/07/06

Burnout - we hear this word more and more but actually - what is it? How do we know if we’re in burnout? What causes it? And how do we either avoid it or recover from it?In this episode we’ll share why burnout is at an all time high in western society - and increasing year on year. We’ll draw on our own personal and professional experience - diving into why stress is different to burnout, why it happens on a deeper soul level, the symptoms and what we can do if we realise we’re in burnout to ...

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36:49

Sex, Infidelity and Jealousy: Interview with Dr Kate...

The Midlife Mentors ·

2024/06/22

Navigating the complexities of modern day relationships can be overwhelming and often we don’t have the tools and understanding to deal with it effectively.In this episode we talk to psychologist and licensed sex therapist Dr Kate Balestrieri about retroactive jealousy, infedelity, sex and intimacy and how to best communicate our emotions. This is an incredibly real and enlightening conversation, with so much advice about how to get the best from your relationship, and we know you’re goi...

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