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Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell

For women 50+ navigating change with courage and curiosity, wanting to feel confident, grounded, and inspired. Join Jo each week for a solo reflection or a conversation with a guest on confidence, menopause, reinvention, wellbeing, and ageing with purpose. Real stories. Practical wisdom. A calm companion for your midlife and beyond journey. joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com

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22:37

Starting a Business After 50: Why It’s Never Too Late...

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2026/04/07

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 pandemic prompted her to rethink what came next. What began as a small experiment making garden gnomes has grown into a thriving local business running creative events across her community. Gnome and GardenA conversation about midlife reinvention, creativity after 50, and why it’s never too late to start

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15:53

10 More Things I Quit After 60 (That Made Life...

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2026/03/30

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 intuition and releasing the need to control everything, this conversation explores the quiet freedom that often arrives in later life.If you’re navigating midlife, ageing, identity shifts or life after 50, this episode offers perspective on why letting go may be one of the most powerful changes we can make

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12:39

Why I Wrote Ageing Wonderfully Well

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2026/03/03

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 about growing older with more confidence and clarity.If this conversation resonated and you’d like to explore further,Ageing Wonderfully Well is available here:https://mybook.to/BOZjz This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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13:10

At Peace with Growing Older

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2026/02/03

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 in later life. Drawing on personal experience and a reflective piece attributed to Dame Patricia Routledge, this episode explores how peace, gratitude, and self-acceptance can slowly replace fear as we age. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

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12:43

Podcast Tuesday: They Lied about Ageing

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2025/12/09

We've been lied to about ageing. In this video, I'm busting myths about ageing that we've been fed for far too long. From the belief that decline is inevitable to the idea that you can't lose weight, learn new things, or have a love life after 50—none of it is the full truth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com

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22:29

Tuesday Podcast Drop: Stay Strong after 50

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2025/12/02

In this conversation, I'm talking with fitness expert, Sam Palmer, about how to stay strong after 50 - and why it's so important. Sam emphasises the importance of incorporating various types of exercise and introduces her “Feel Great in 8” program designed for beginners. To find out more, check out her website:https://www.midlifemakeover.co.uk/8-week-midlife-fitness This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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13:57

Tuesday Podcast Drop: Don't Waste Time

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2025/11/25

Have you ever looked around and thought, "Is this it?" That’s exactly how I felt in my late 40s. After years of parenting and putting my own dreams on hold, I hit a point where I felt like I’d lost my confidence, my identity — even my purpose. But I also discovered that it’s never too late to change direction. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com

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28:09

How to Be Happy

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2025/11/04

What is happiness, really — and can we learn to be happier? In this week’s conversation, Jo talks to Christina Lenway, a Happiness Educator and author, about the science and practice of happiness. Christina shares how a personal crisis led her to study happiness academically and discover evidence-based ways to create more joy, meaning, and fulfillment in everyday life.They explore how happiness isn’t a destination but a skill — one we can strengthen through intention, awareness, and daily practice

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13:53

Things I Let Go of in My 50s (and What I Gained Instead)

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell ·

2025/10/28

In this solo episode, I open up about the things I let go of in my 50s — from 20/20 vision and flexibility to old identities that no longer fit — and the powerful things I’ve gained in their place.Our 50s can feel like a season of loss, but they can also be a time of rediscovery. Now in my 60s, I see how letting go made space for self-knowledge, resilience, and wisdom — and how ageing can be a beautiful act of becoming.If you’re navigating midlife, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore

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