Magnificent Midlife

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.

Magnificent Midlife is a education podcast hosted by Rachel Lankester, with 201 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rachel Lankester hosts Magnificent Midlife, a education show with 201 episodes published.

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  Episode #201

  201: NEXT CHAPTER: A special rerun season (intro)

  Aug 18, 202615 minS21

  In this special season of the podcast, host, Rachel Lankester revisits some of the brilliant conversations from the archives about creating a new chapter in life. Having recently turned 60 herself, Rachel reflects on what it means to move into a new stage of life, why she's increasingly thinking beyond midlife and her idea of entering the "youth of her elderhood". She explores the different ways women can create change, reinvent themselves and embrace whatever comes next. She talks about: Why she's created a dedicated Next Chapter season and guests included Turning 60 and why it feels like the beginning of a completely new chapter Moving beyond midlife and embracing the idea of elderhood How studying gerontology is moving her into her own next chapter The different ways women navigate major life changes and create new possibilities The wisdom, creativity, resilience and freedom that can come with creating your own next chapter And more! This season brings together inspiring stories of women creating new chapters through reinvention, healing, creativity and embracing life beyond midlife. Rachel also reflects on her own next chapter and what might come next. If you're thinking about yours, there's plenty here to inspire you. Make the very best of your next chapter. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and maybe leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening. Thank you!

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  Episode #200

  Rocking midlife with Dr Ellen Albertson #200

  May 6, 202645 minS20

  <p>Body image, self-worth and ageing are all key midlife topics and many women struggle deeply with their bodies at midlife, often in silence.</p> <p>Dr Ellen Albertson is passionate about changing that. She's a psychologist, registered dietitian, board-certified health and wellness coach and author of Rock Your Midlife. She's known as The Midlife Whisperer and it's easy to understand why. She's been in my midlife orbit since I started this adventure and it's great to finally get to talk to her.</p> <p>If you've ever felt at odds with your body, unsure who you're becoming or simply...

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  Episode #199

  Working in an ageist world with Lucy Standing #199

  Apr 14, 202654 minS20

  <p></p> <p>Lucy Standing is the co-founder of Brave Starts, a not-for-profit supporting people in midlife and beyond to rethink work, purpose and what comes next. She's the author of Age Against the Machine, a chartered psychologist with a background in recruitment and a passionate voice on ageism, work and the realities of longer working lives. Brave Starts supports more than 900 members navigating career change, redundancy, freelance and portfolio work or simply asking better questions about how they want to spend the years ahead. This is a fascinating conversation about working in an ageist world.</p> <p></p> <p>...

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  Episode #198

  Redefining the grandparent role with DeeDee Moore #198

  Mar 16, 202633 minS20

  <p></p> <p>I'm delighted to be introducing a brand-new topic to the podcast: modern grandparenting. It's not a life stage I'm personally entering just yet - but as Magnificent Midlife continues to evolve, it's one that feels increasingly important to talk about.</p> <p></p> <p>My guest is Dee Dee Moore, founder of More Than Grand, an online hub dedicated to helping new grandparents make the very best of their role.</p> <p></p> <p>Dee Dee brings a sharp understanding of family dynamics, communication and boundaries - and a refreshing honesty about how easy it is to...

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  Episode #197

  Getting stronger and fitter in midlife with Vijay Bassi Reed #197

  Mar 3, 202656 minS20

  <p></p> <p>Vijay Bassi Reed is a former communications specialist who retrained in midlife as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. She is also a competitive HYROX and fitness racer.</p> <p></p> <p>Her midlife transition emerged from burnout and hormonal change, leading to a deliberate reassessment of health, work and identity - and a stronger, more sustainable way of living.</p> <p></p> <p>We talk about:</p> <p></p> <p>-Vijay's journey from senior corporate communications roles to midlife personal trainer and nutrition coach</p> <p>-How anxiety, burnout and perimenopause quietly derailed confidence (long before...

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