168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen
Release Date: 06/25/2024
175 Midlife update and my trip to Albania, solo with Rachel
Magnificent Midlife
A solo midlife update from Rachel, with a difference, sharing her recent solo trip to Albania, and what’s been going on in life. She talks about: - Initial nervousness and changing travel plans - Conquering driving fears while navigating Albania’s challenging roads - Initial hotel challenges - Exploring Gjirokastër and its extraordinary architecture - Finding local heroes to help when she got rather stuck - Exploring the haunting history of communist Albania through bunkers and surveillance centres - Albanian blood feuds and the impact they continue to have - The archeological wonder of...
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174 The myth of making it with Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Magnificent Midlife
Samhita Mukhopadhyay is the former editor of Teen Vogue and Feministing and the editorial director at The Meteor. She’s the author of The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning, which explores the contradictions and inequities of success in the modern workplace, particularly for women and marginalized groups. She’s also written Outdated: Why Dating is Ruining Your Love Life and was the co-editor of the anthology Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution in Trump’s America. She wrote her master’s thesis on The Politics of the Feminist Blogosphere and is passionate about...
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173 Finding our purpose at midlife with Lesley Jane Seymour
Magnificent Midlife
Lesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and the former editor of More magazine. She founded Covey Club, an online community for women over 40, which grew out of a survey that More magazine readers took after the iconic magazine closed. She's been a leading light in the media industry for many years, and she was the editor of Marie Claire magazine before taking over More. She's passionate about helping women 40+ create fabulous change in their lives. We talk about: - The closure of More magazine - The creation and mission of Covey Club - The power of midlife women - Older women...
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172 Unlocking the gifts of perimenopause with Kate Codrington
Magnificent Midlife
I always love chatting to this returning guest! Kate Codrington is the author of The New York Times recommended book, Second Spring: The Self-Care Guide To Menopause, and her second book is The Perimenopause Journal: Unlock Your Power, Own Your Wellbeing, Find Your Path. This is a beautiful journal full of love and wisdom to help women process the momentous changes that perimenopause brings. This is a super fun conversation with lots of wisdom and inspiration to help you thrive through the perimenopause transition. If you haven’t already, make sure to listen to on the podcast...
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171 Navigating bowel cancer with Dr Anisha Patel
Magnificent Midlife
Dr Anisha Patel is a GP specializing in women's health whose world was turned upside down with a diagnosis of stage three bowel cancer. She's the author of the brilliant book Everything You'd Hoped You'd Never Need To Know About Bowel Cancer. I found this such a powerful book, with lessons for all of us whether or not we have cancer. This is a very inspiring conversation about women's health and how we can all take better care if ourselves. We talk about: - Anisha's cancer journey - How she found the strength to write her book - Vulnerability and the emotional aspects of cancer -...
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170 Unpicking menopause narratives with Dr Sarah White
Magnificent Midlife
Dr. Sarah White is the CEO of Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving women’s health across Australia through every life stage. She is part of the National Women’s Health Advisory Council and the Women’s Health Products Working Group at Australia’s Medicines Regulator. She’s an honorary research fellow at Melbourne University and still an active researcher. We had an impassioned conversation about how menopause narratives are being manipulated, the likely reasons for that, and how women can get the reliable information they...
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169 Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe
Magnificent Midlife
Shelle Luscombe is an entertainer, a singer, a presenter, a voiceover artist. She turned 50 in 2021 and she set out to have 50 memorable experiences. She also wanted to raise money for a cause very close to her heart, having two copies of the Alzheimer's risk gene and having lost both parents to dementia. Three years on, she's raised over £12,000 pounds. She's been on daytime TV and came close to winning a national award for her creative fundraising efforts. She's determined to live life to the full and continue campaigning for a cure for dementia. We talk about: - The inspiration...
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168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen
Magnificent Midlife
This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share. We talk about: - Maria’s background and passion for travel - Exploring other cultures and overcoming historical prejudices - The power of continuous growth and trying new things - Racial prejudice and mixed heritage identity - Unveiling...
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167 Menopause in Africa with Sue Mbaya
Magnificent Midlife
Sue Mbaya is the founder and director of Menopause Solutions Africa and host of the Pause for Menopause podcast. She’s leading menopause awareness in Africa and seeking to normalize the change while empowering women. She has over 20 years of policy advocacy, advisory and development experience at national, regional and global levels with a focus on African States and the African Union. Sue’s work and influence in the area of menopause have been recognized globally and I was delighted to be able to entice her onto the podcast! We talk about: - How Sue became so involved and passionate about...
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166 Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner
Magnificent Midlife
Lynne Golodner is a novelist writing about strong Jewish women and Jewish culture. She shares her background and journey as a writer, her focus on writing about Orthodox Jewish life, and the challenges and research involved. Lynne recently set up her own independent publishing house for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. Her first novel, Woman of Valor, joins two poetry collections and six nonfiction books, including Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering and The Flavors of Faith: Holy Breads. This is a fascinating dive into an often hidden culture. We talk...
info_outlineThis is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share.
We talk about:
- Maria’s background and passion for travel
- Exploring other cultures and overcoming historical prejudices
- The power of continuous growth and trying new things
- Racial prejudice and mixed heritage identity
- Unveiling family secrets: Maria’s DNA test surprise
- Navigating the legal and emotional implications of misattributed parentage
- Connecting with a previously unknown biological parent
- Grappling with changed heritage and identity
- Maria’s difficult journey to sobriety
- Breaking the silence on sexual assault
- The importance of self-care in midlife
- What somatic healing means to Maria
- Lifelong learning
And more!
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