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Rosie Wilby

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:43:09 GMT

Today we’re discussing break-ups… the good, the bad and the conscious uncouplings.

We’ve had a good old chat with Rosie Wilby – Rosie’s a standup comic, a podcaster and an author. In her latest book, The Break Up Monologues she examines through her own experiences, stories from others and also experts on the topic what we can learn from our break-ups, why they’re vital parts of our personal growth and badges to be worn with pride rather than shame.

SEE LIVE COMEDY in Tunbridge Wells OR on “Facebook Live”, Thursday 17th June, with Rich Wilson, Jen Brister (Live At The Apollo), Alex Lowe (AKA Clinton Baptiste from Phoenix Nights) and Aimee Cooper. Stand up (with actual standing up). Tix also available to be in the audience at the Forum, Tunbridge Wells. SIGN UP FOR PRIORITY ACCESS TO BOTH THE IN-PERSON TICKETS AND LIVE STREAM TICKETS HERE https://smarturl.it/LiveComedy

Rosie Wilby on Twitter: @rosiewilby on Instagram @breakupmonologues

Listen to The Breakup Monologues Podcast & buy the book

Aimee Cooper on Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

Louise Daniels on Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Prince William's Bullshit

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:23:13 GMT

If you've landed on the show notes because you just can't get enough of us and want more on Instagram, links are at the bottom.

Otherwise, strap in for a proper take-down of Prince William's statement about the enquiry into the BBC & Martin Bashir yesterday. Everything in this episode is our personal opinion and we have zero proof to back it up and it might all be rubbish, but it'll get you thinking.

SEE LIVE COMEDY at the Forum Tunbridge Wells AND on “Facebook Live”, Thursday 17th June, with Rich Wilson, Jen Brister (Live At The Apollo), Alex Lowe (AKA Clinton Baptiste from Phoenix Nights) and Aimee Cooper. Stand up (with actual standing up). Tix also available to be in the audience at the Forum, Tunbridge Wells. PRIORITY TICKET SIGN UP HERE https://smarturl.it/LiveComedy

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Motherhood... with Danusia Malina-Derben

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Danusia Malina-Derben has 10 kids, she’s an entrepreneur and expert in Leadership in big business, hosts two podcasts - School For Mothers and School For Fathers. Her new book is a long overdue part of a bigger conversation that she’s been facilitating for some time already - Noise: A Manifesto Modernising Motherhood is a mix of research and memoir and also actioning through questions and consideration. It’s relatable and funny and exploring, never preachy.

The School For Mothers Website

https://www.schoolformothers.com

Instagram @school.for.mothers.podcast

Buy Noise: A Manifesto Modernising Motherhood

Rich Wilson Live at Dark Horse with Jen Brister, Clinton Baptise, and Aimee Cooper on Facebook Live has been postponed. Tickets coming soon!

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Aimee & Lou SPECIAL!

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:52:23 GMT

If you've landed on the show notes because you just can't get enough of us and want more on Instagram, links are at the bottom.

Otherwise, join the outrage conga as we reference the UK’s collective deep-throating of the Union Jack Flag last week prior to Prince Phillip's funeral, dip a controversial toe into the Body Positivity Movement, scoff at anti-vaxxers & reassert that skinny jeans are OUT. Plus, enjoy Louise's self-tanning fuck-up… it’s a good’un

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Toxic Masculinity with Martin Robinson

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Magazine journalist and founder of men's website The Book of Man, Martin Robinson joins us to chat about the chaos of modern masculinity and his book You Are Not The Man You Are Supposed To Be in which he examines some of the most pressing concerns facing men today, including violence, suicide and the spectre of toxic masculinity... all sounds a bit doom & gloom, BUT Martin is funny, insightful, informative and sensitive and we had lots of laughs!

Buy You Are Not The Man You Are Supposed To Be - Into The Chaos of Modern Masculinity

The Book Of Man Website

Instagram: @thebookofman

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Coercive Control Professor Jane Monckton-Smith

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End In Murder - author Professor Jane Monckton-Smith joins us to discuss coercive relationships and how they escalate to murder. The numbers here are high and society's a bit clueless about the issues around it. Shockingly, many of us will recognise Jane's Homicide Timeline either in relationships we've had ourselves or in those of others.

Jane's book is fascinating, horrifying & totally unputdownable: In Control: Dangerous Relationships And How They End In Murder

Follow Jane on Twitter: @JMoncktonSmith

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Tova Leigh

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:01:51 GMT

This past week has highlighted that racism & violence against women are endemic in some parts of our society.

Today we chatted with Tova Leigh - she’s an author, podcaster, content creator & performer. She celebrates & champions women loudly & doesn’t mince her words. We discussed this last week with her - Sarah Everard, violence against women by men, victim blaming, racism & THAT Oprah Winfrey interview.

Tova Leigh's Website

Follow Tova on Instagram @tova_leigh

Tova's book - Fucked At 40

Tova & Mike's Podcast - Til Death Us Do Pod

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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The Midult

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:30:00 GMT

If you haven't come across The Midult yet, you're in for a treat. Start with this episode to find out who Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan are and what their Midult empire is all about.

The Midult Website: https://themidult.com

Instagram: @themidult

Podcast: I'm Absolutely fine!

Book: I'm Absolutely Fine!: A Manual For Imperfect Women

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Doctors Get Cancer Too with Dr Phillippa Kaye

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:09:56 GMT

Today’s guest is Dr Phillippa Kaye talking to us about her new book Doctors Get Cancer Too which is her memoir of being a doctor and a patient with cancer… Phillippa was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May 2019.

Phillippa started writing this for herself as a way of offloading the emotional challenges when she was diagnosed and going through treatment. She decided to publish her memoirs to help others in a similar situation. In Doctors Get Cancer Too she generously shares her experience and knowledge. Her book is an excellent resources for those with a cancer diagnosis and also for those who are supporting someone going through it.

More about Dr Philippa Kaye:

. Website:

. Buy Doctors Get Cancer Too

. On Instagram: @drphillippakaye

. On Twitter: @drphillippakaye

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Jenny Eclair & Judith Holder: Older & Wider

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:52:17 GMT

If you haven't come across Jenny Eclair & Judith Holder's podcast Older and Wider, you're not part of The Gang - rectify that immediately! You can thank us later after you've listened to Aimee & Louise fan-girling like mad during our conversations with them about EVERYTHING. We promise you'll explode with laughter listening to this week's Your Next Episode and then treat yourselves to their back catalogue of 99 glorious episodes.

More about Older and Wider:

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. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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Summy Mummies

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week’s guests are The Scummy Mummies, comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn… of course you’ve heard of them - their hilarious podcast has over 4 million downloads and is listened to in 150 countries and their stand-up comedy shows around the UK are always a sell-out. The podcast started 7 years ago as a brutally honest account of parenting and has evolved into an account of being women in their 40s.

They have no shortage of really big name guests because they’re absolutely adored and respected so we were really honoured to have them and loved every minute of chatting!

More about The Scummy Mummies

. Website: (where you can buy tickets to their live shows AND Scummy Mummy merch) www.scummymummies.com

. On Instagram: @scummymummies @elliegibsongames @helenwearsasize18

. Scummy Mummies Podcast

. Extra Life Podcast - Ellie Gibson

. Fat Lot Of Good Podcast - Helen Thorn

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

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Vaccines & Tiers with Virologist Dr Ria Lina

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

This week we’re joined by Virologist Dr Ria Lina who’s ALSO a multi-awared winning comedian. She’s fearless, provocative and very funny. She’s unique in being the only female Filipina comedian in British stand up, she also has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, a MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology under her belt; so it’s not only her comedy that is highly intelligent. A regular contributor on Sky News and Talk Radio for her intellectual and comedic insight, Ria can also be seen on Mock The Week (BBC Two) in December 2020, with more big projects in the pipeline for 2021.

We bombarded her with questions about a Covid Christmas, tiers, vaccines, students coming home, Track & Trace - all the questions a midlife person might have

More about Dr Ria Lina

. Website: https://rialina.com

. https://www.tiktok.com/@rialinaofficial

. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rialina_

. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rialina/

. On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rialina

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

More about Louise Daniels:

. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

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Transgender Deep Dive with Donna Landy

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Donna Landy's a 56 year old Transwoman who came out 3 years ago. She shared her experience with us, including how her and her family (wife & 2 kids) have dealt with the challenges this has presented. Donna's a comedian so there was a lot of laughing in amongst a heap of much needed learning and understanding.

Trans resources:

Transgender Issues & Later Life: https://www.ageuk.org.uk

The Intercom Trust (South West England)

https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk

Helpline: 0800 612 3010 (9am-4pm Mon-Fri)

helpline@intercomtrust.org.uk

Mindline Trans Helpline (Bristol)

https://www.thecareforum.org/news/south-west-launch-transgender-helpline/

0300 330 5468 (8pm-Midnight Mon and Fri only)

GIRES

Gender Identity Research & Education Society

https://www.gires.org.uk

The Beaumont Society (with specific help for partners of trans people

https://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/partners/

More about Donna Landy

. On Instagram: @poshtrannie

. On Twitter: @poshtrannie

. On Facebook: Donna Landy Comedy

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

More about Louise Daniels:

. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

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The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50 with Jonathan Rauch

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:45:00 GMT

This episode will have lots of lightbulb moments for mid lifers and you're going to feel really good by the end of it, I promise. If you're in your 30s - do yourself a favour and listen - limit the surprise coming your way.

Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, is the author of seven books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is a contributing writer for The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His latest book is The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50.

'Drawing on cutting-edge science and human stories, The Happiness Curve shows that happiness follows a U-shaped trajectory, declining from the optimism of youth into what’s often a long, low slump in middle age before starting to rise again in our 50s—and then offering an unexpected bounty of contentment and wisdom.

The Happiness Curve doesn’t just illuminate the dark forest of midlife, it helps you find a path through the trees. It also shows how we can—and why we must—do more to help each other through the woods.'

We could've chatted to Jonathan all day - he's super clever, very funny, compassionate and really 'gets' people. You'll love this episode.

More about Jonathan Rauch & The Happiness Curve Book

. http://happinesscurvebook.com

. JonathanRauch.com

. On Twitter: @Jon_Rauch

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

More about Louise Daniels:

. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

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MPowered Women with Saska Graville

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:45:00 GMT

MPowered Women is the midlife content that hits the nail on the head for me, I love it. The website & Instagram feed has intelligent, insightful, interesting content, it's cool, it's beautiful and no wonder - its co-founder is Saska Graville who spent a decade as Deputy Editor of Red Magazine so content's her thing and she's shit-hot at it. I urge you to go and look around the MPowered Women website and Instagram feed.

The midlife book I recommended is by Sam Baker and is called The Shift - it's fabulous

More about MPowered Women

. https://mpoweredwomen.net

. Instagram: @mpowered_women

. The Midlife Reset Workshop: Get tickets

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

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. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

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Weight loss with Dr Sally Norton

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:30:00 GMT

Louise’s aversion to Namaste ‘wankery’ at yoga was unpicked and then we properly grilled Dr Sally Norton on weight gain in midlife and what to do about it. Sally is a medical NHS consultant and weight loss expert.

This is the episode to listen to if you’re struggling to maintain healthy weight. Sally gave us evidence-based information on changes we can ALL make that WILL make a difference.

So much to take away from this episode that will be invaluable to men and women no matter what their age along with pitfalls to avoid around food with kids and teens.

More about Dr Sally Norton

. https://www.drsallynorton.com

. Instagram: @drsallynorton

. Twitter: @DrSallyNorton

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

More about Louise Daniels:

. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

https://pauldaniels.tv

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Ageless Fashion with Playful Promises' Emma Parker

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Our guest today is Emma Parker, the CEO of Playful Promises which is a lingerie brand WITH A DIFFERENCE… really beautiful lingerie BUT the brand really is all about celebrating and valuing ALL women … not just the young, thin ones. If you look on Playful Promises website & Instagram account you’ll see that they are absolutely committed to diverse imagery and have been for years – way before it became cool in the fashion industry to throw the old dogs (or the plus size ones) an occasional bone … they consistently value their customers of every age and size and make beautiful lingerie for them… so if you’re over 25, bigger than a size 10 and thought Marks & Sparks was your only option – think again.

The largest demographic of lingerie buyers is people between the age of 30-45 but you wouldn’t know that from looking at most lingerie campaigns who portray the average customer as a teen or early-twenty-something. It's no wonder that 70% of women over the age of 45 report feeling ignored by the fashion industry.

We talked all this through with Emma and Aimee over-shared... again!

The Amy Schumer sketch we referred to is 'Last Fuckable Day' and you can see it on YouTube here.

Playful Promises Website: https://www.playfulpromises.com

Playful Promises Instagram: @playfulpromises

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

More about Louise Daniels:

. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

. Website: http://louise-daniels.com/

https://pauldaniels.tv

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Sex Positive Parenting with Dr Lea Lis

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT

So much laughter with today's guest as we got down to the nitty-gritty of how we should be discussing sex with our kids. There's quite a bit of swearing and sharing in this episode as we chat masturbation, sex, consent, boundaries, protecting kids against sexual predators, porn and a whole lot more VERY openly with Dr Lea Lis, The Shameless Psychiatrist.

Dr Lea Lis is a psychiatrist who’s been working with families since the beginning of her psychiatric career.

Her goal is to help all parents raise strong, secure, and resilient children who become strong, secure, and resilient adults

She has a passion for working with children and teenagers around sex education and she chatted to us to explain why and also to tell us about her book which is out on September 22nd: No Shame: Real Talk with your kids about sex, self-confidence & healthy relationships.

This is a book you'll enjoy reading, because, like Lea, it's FUN! It will also support you to confidently have vital age-appropriate conversations with your children from babies through to teens.

If you're someone who thinks they don't need to have these conversations or who feels really uncomfortable starting them, please do listen to this episode to understand why you absolutely cannot just bury your head in the sand... and by the end of it you'll be feeling reasurred.

More about Dr Lea Lis

. https://www.drlealis.com

. Buy the book:

. Instagram: @shamelesspsychiatrist

. Twitter: @shamelesspsych

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms

More about Louise Daniels:

. Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial

. Twitter: @LouiseDaniels_

. Website: http://louise-daniels.com/

https://pauldaniels.tv

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Mars Lord

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:30:00 GMT

We’re joined by award-winning Doula, birth worker, educator and activist Mars Lord. I met Mars about 12 years ago through my birth work… ‘What’s any of this got to do with midlife? ’I hear you ask – well, for a bit of background, I’ve seen her speak quite a few times and when she does there are always lightbulb moments in abundance for her audience. Each time I’ve come away inspired and informed.

So, imagine my delight when I learnt that she is branching out, using her years of experience to coaching – it gave me a legitimate reason to ask her onto this midlife podcast …

Of COURSE we didn’t stick just to the topic in hand, we talked about EVERYTHING and it was an absolute treat, because a conversation with Mars leaves you considering things differently.

But, as regards the coaching - are you questioning who you are and who you want to be? Do you know some changes need to happen but you’re not sure what they are or how you go about making them? If you’re nodding your head, ask yourself what you’re waiting for. Ask yourself if you REALLY need to have a load of ducks in a row before you can move forward – I bet you don’t!

Start by having a listen here to Mars, follow her on social media and click through on the links below to find out about the support she offers.

More about Mars Lord

. https://marslord.co.uk

. https://www.instagram.com/_marslord/

. https://twitter.com/_MarsLord

. https://abueladoulas.co.uk

. https://fearless-birthing.com/selfish-kindness/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. Follow Aimee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. http://louise-daniels.com/

https://pauldaniels.tv

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How To Be A Boss At Ageing with Anniki Sommerville

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:04:59 GMT

Today our guest is someone who isn’t an ‘expert’ in a particular field but she’s entering her late 40s, she’s an established writer and podcaster already, has now turned her focus on ageing and she addresses it in a funny, insightful and extremely relatable way already on Instagram…

Anniki Sommerville’s novel Motherwhelmed fictionalises her own experience of balancing parenthood with work and life. She’s co-authored More Orgasms Please: Why Female Pleasure Matters which was born out of the podcast she co-founded The Hotbed Collective Podcast & both feel a bit like middle aged sex education

Now 47 she has a new podcast: How To Be A Boss At Aging - a fabulous title that basically explains exactly what it is. It's full of Anniki’s insights and humour as she chats with her engaging and informative guests. Anniki is also writing about entering midlife in her own unique style for her next book.

More about Anniki Sommerville;

. https://www.instagram.com/annikisommerville/

. https://twitter.com/anniki72

. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motherwhelmed-hilarious-relatable-novel-women/dp/0008351694/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

.https://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Orgasms-Please-Pleasure-Matters/dp/1529110041/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34SM33GB0NMAM&dchild=1&keywords=more+orgasams+please&qid=1599451172&s=books&sprefix=more+orgs%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-1

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

https://pauldaniels.tv

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Dying.. probably not as bad as you think. With Kathryn Mannix

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:45:38 GMT

Our guest is Kathryn Mannix - Kathryn is a palliative care doctor & author of the bestselling book With The End in Mind… in which she sheds a light on death & ways of dying through the stories of those she’s supported.

This is an informative and uplifting episode for us to understand how we can prepare for a peaceful death for our loved ones & for ourselves. Pretty daft to bury your head in the sand, because *NEWS FLASH* death is 100% coming our way at some point and these discussions can be really positive, even cheerful conversations. You’ll come away from today's episode reassured that normal human dying isn’t as bad as you probably think.

We arranged this interview at the beginning of February before most of us, certainly me, were even aware of coronavirus….. it’s hugely relevant to what we’re discussing today, and so, of course we talk about it but first of all, in more general terms, we asked Kathryn why we should be having discussions around death… what should we expect from a ‘normal’ death? What will those around us see? Is it scary and dramatic?

What if your relative doesn’t want to talk about it? Do you insist? How can you gently start that conversation?

On the topic of Covid - there’s been so much grief and loss and we’ve seen a big effort being made by MPs & TV presenters when reporting deaths to acknowledge that these were individual lives. Covid has changed the way we view death and talk about it.

We also discuss the legal issues around decision making - many of us will assume ‘oh well, doctors will decide & that’s that’ but there are definitely things that we should consider and Kathryn talks us through those.

Resources Discussed:

Decision making templates: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/

End of Life Doula UK: https://eol-doula.uk

Soul Midwifves: https://www.soulmidwives.co.uk

More about Kathryn Mannix:

. https://withtheendinmind.co.uk

. https://twitter.com/drkathrynmannix

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

https://pauldaniels.tv

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Racism & The Criminal Justice System with Dr Sohom Das, Forensic Psychiatrist

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:59:10 GMT

Today’s guest is Dr Sohom Das. Sohom is a Consultant Forensice Psychiatrist working in prisons and criminal courts. He’s also an author.

Initially Sohom was going to talk to us about psychiatry and mental health in more general terms, but given the conversations going on all around us about ingrained racism in British society, we decided to focus on asking questions about this in relation to the criminal justice system and mental health systems, both of which are areas that obvious Sohom has experience of as a forensic psychiatrist.

Those from black communities are disproportionately represented in both the criminal justice system and the mental health systems. And that’s compounded by the fact that both of those systems seriously disadvantage black people once they are within their remit.

Institutional racism exists at every level of our criminal justice system.

Firstly, black Britons make up 12% of the prison population even though their proportion in the general population is 3%

Black communities are over-represented at every single stage of the criminal justice process from initial contact right through to sentencing. Black people are more likely to get stopped and searched, more likely to get arrested, more likely to get charged and more likely to get convicted than their white contemporaries.

Within the mental health system (we know that the criminal justice system can act as a gateway to it so the two are very much linked), the overwhelming evidence is that black patients’ experiences are more negative than those of white patients - they are more likely to be restrained, isolated and heavily medicated than be supported with counselling.

More reading & links related to topics discussed in this episode:

https://www.theblackcurriculum.com/action

http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/WhoWeAre

https://www.theblackcurriculum.com

http://diversebooks.org

Petition to update GCSE reading list https://bit.ly/2U6foOl

Afua Hirsch On The Crucial Black History Lessons All Schools Should be Teaching for Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/black-history-education

More about Dr Sohom Das:

. Twitter: @Dr_S_Das https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das

. Media website: http://www.drdas.co.uk

. Short stories: https://www.sdas-author.com

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

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Divorce During Lockdown with Kirstie Law

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:37:20 GMT

This week we’re talking to Kirstie Law a partner at law firm Thomson, Snell & Passmore.

Louise asked her questions around divorce and custody but specific to the lockdown period and the complications that this has thrown up for couples around finances and also contact with children.

Acknowledged as an expert in her area, Kirstie has been practising family law since 1995. She makes it a priority to establish at the outset the best means of resolving a family’s issues. As well as being a solicitor she is a mediator and collaborative lawyer.

Kirstie is a member of Resolution and founded and still chairs the West Kent and East Sussex Collaborative Law Group. She is a Resolution trained mediator.

Further recommended resources:

https://resolution.org.uk

https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk

https://www.gov.uk/divorce

More about Kirstie Law:

. Thomson Snell & Passmore: thomson snell & passmore

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Hormones & Mental Health with Diane Danzebrink

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Today's topic is hormones and the massive part they have to play on our mental health. My guest is Diane Danzebrink - Diane is a Psychotherapist, Menopause Expert, Wellbeing Consultant and she tirelessly campaigns for improved care and support for menopausal women, having personally had a dreadful experience of the menopause herself. Diane is changing the menopause landscape for me, you and our daughters.

Follow Diane Danzebrink on Instagram @dianedanzebrink https://www.instagram.com/dianedanzebrink/ Follow the Campaign there too #MakeMenopauseMatter https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/makemenopausematter/

Diane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dianedanz

Diane on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1mQjaScNyRNBVZYoUPjhgQ

Visit the website: https://menopausesupport.co.uk

Diane's Website: dianedanzebrink.com

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Hashtag Authentic - Sara Tasker, Instagram Queen!

Mon, 25 May 2020 10:32:27 GMT

Sara Tasker's an Instagram Queen in my opinion - a photographer & writer who turned her hobby into a thriving Instagram business. She has a bestselling book, Hashtag Authentic and a podcast of the same name and she runs workshops and online courses that help people get the most out of Instagram be that for business or to feed their own creativity.

Sara's the complete opposite of some of the shallow content/accounts that Instagram has a reputation for sometimes - her account @me_and_orla is writing, photography and storytelling - it's very honest and very, very beautiful.

In this interview Sara explains why Instagram is a wonderful place for midlifers - a place to connect and build a community and how to get started so that you really get the most out of this platform.

Once you've listened you can sign up for her free newsletter, which is a great place to start, via her website (details below) - from there you can also hear her podcast with fabulous guests and find out about her courses... there's something for everyone there.

More about Sara Tasker:

. Me & Orla: https://meandorla.co.uk

. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/me_and_orla/

. Twitter: https://twitter.com/meandorla

. Buy Sara's book, Hashtag Authentic: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L6KRXMX/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Julie Graham, Dun Breedin

Mon, 18 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Actress Julie Graham has brought together a star studded cast to create a YouTube drama about a group of friends navigating midlife. It's called Dun Breedin and it's the first drama to be made entirely in lockdown - the cast and crew are all family members. The scripts are fabulous, the performances perfect, the filming and editing is slick and each episode leaves you wanting more. Midlife women are at the centre and Dun Breedin doesn't shy away from the realities of female friendship. It's an absolute triumph on every level.

Every Thursday at 3pm on YouTube.

There's a great cause at the heart of the project - The Trussell Trust Foodbanks. In the UK 4.5 million children live in poverty and during lockdown foodbanks have experienced an increase of 6x their normal demand.

Watch Dun Breedin: https://youtu.be/zRHHmQxbCY0

. Dun Breedin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dun.breedin/

. Dun Breedin Twitter: https://twitter.com/dun_breedin

More about Julie Graham:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliegraham/

Support The Trussell Trust: https://justgiving.com/fundraising/dunbreedin

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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The M Word with Dr Philippa Kaye

Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:35 GMT

Our guest today is Dr Philippa Kaye she’s a GP and author and she spoke to us about her new book ‘The M Word – Everything you need to know about the Menopause’. Her book has a holistic approach …. It’s not Lifestyle V Medicine but encourages an approach where the two work together…. Philippa has a real skill for giving the information that women need in an easily digestible way – The M Word is the only book you’ll need really – buy it and you’re covered …. And women really do need to get informed. Lots of your menopause questions are answered in this episode by Dr Philippa Kaye.

More about Dr Philippa Kaye:

. Website: https://www.drphilippakaye.com

. Buy The M Word: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Word-Everything-Need-About-Menopause/dp/1787832945/

. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphilippakaye/

. Twitter: https://twitter.com/drphilippakaye

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Lockdown Mental Health/Relationships with Jean-Claude Chalmet

Mon, 04 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Lockdown week 6. Feeling tired & unmotivated? Lonely (whether you're actually alone or not)? Struggling to concentrate? Emotions like a bloody rollercoaster? Psychotherapist JC is back to give us clarity, understanding and coping mechanisms to help us more navigate these difficult times more peacefully.

Jean-Claude Chalmet is a globally renowned psychotherapist, author, a featured columnist at The Times and founder of The Place Retreats in Bali and The Place London Psychotherapy Practice.

More about Jean-Claude Chalmet:

. The Place Retreats: https://www.theplaceretreats.com

. The Place London clinic: https://www.theplaceretreats.com/the-place-london/

. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theplaceretreats/

. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaceRetreats/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Sally Howard author of The Home Stretch

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:15:08 GMT

After 40 years of feminism women STILL do the majority of the housework – so, while the gap in gender imbalance is slowly narrowing in the workplace at home it’s widening … what Sally Howard refers to as ‘the stalled revolution’…

In her book, The Home Stretch, Why It's Time To Come Clean About Who Does The Dishes, Sally covers a wide variety of domestic arrangements and the gender presumptions that we’ve been disciplined into which lead to an unequal division of what she calls the ‘shitwork’.

The book combines history and research with her own story and the experiences of others too in an engaging and accessible way…..it's the sort of book you'll be telling your friends they MUST read!

Sally Howard is a journalist covering travel, feminism and social affairs

More about Sally Howard:

. Buy The Home Stretch: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Stretch-Clean-About-Dishes/dp/1786497573

. Twitter @WanderingSal: https://twitter.com/WanderingSal

. Sally's Website: http://www.sallyhoward.net

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Step-families with Lisa Doodson

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:31:57 GMT

1 in 3 UK families are now step-families or blended families and it’s a complex issue because each family is unique. Professor Lisa Doodson is the founder of the UK’s only research-based stepfamily resource centre called Happy Steps. Lisa is a chartered psychologist, an author and an absolute expert in stepfamily dynamics. She recently took part in the BBC documentary about Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate’s experience - Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily

More about Lisa Doodson:

. Happy Steps: https://happysteps.co.uk

. Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000f9sg

. How to be a Happy Stepmum: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Happy-Stepmum-Lisa-Doodson/dp/0091929628/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1491833302&sr=8-1

. Understanding Stepfamilies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/UNDERSTANDING-STEPFAMILIES-PROFESSIONALS-Counselling-Psychotherapy/dp/0335264786/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1491833302&sr=8-2

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Comedian Rich Wilson

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:58:18 GMT

Rich Wilson is an award winning comedian and host of an award winning podcast in which he talks to funny and interesting people about men’s mental health it’s called Insane In The Men Brain. Rich is a middle aged guy, obviously a very funny one too and his list of guests on Insane In The Men Brain is really impressive and they ALL open up to him so honestly about really personal, emotional topics … people like David Baddiel, Rob Beckett, James Acaster and many more.

There aren’t many voices like his discussing mental health, talking about dark feelings. Rich and the podcast are unique.

More about Rich Wilson:

.Insane In The Men Brain Podcast: smarturl.it/insaneinthemenbrain

. Twitter- @iamrichwilson: https://twitter.com/IamRichWilson

.Instagram - @iamrichwilson: https://www.instagram.com/iamrichwilson/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Lynn Ruth Miller-The Worlds oldest comic

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:36:10 GMT

Lynn Ruth Miller – Currently the oldest performing stand up female comedian on both sides of the Atlantic and dubbed the new Joan Rivers of Fringe Comedy at The Edinburgh International Fringe.

Lynn Ruth started comedy & cabaret at 70 and at 86, she's still going strong.

To be honest it was tricky keeping up with during this interview.

More about Lynne - follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnruthmiller/

Lynne's website: https://www.lynnruthmiller.com

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Sleep Expert Dr Neil Stanley

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:30:00 GMT

We talk to Dr Neil Stanley, author of 'How To Sleep Well'. Neil is a Sleep Expert and talks us through the absolute basics required to ensure good sleep and how to put them into practice alongside thoughts on working-from-home, power naps, separate beds, midlife sleep and how to minimise the effects of sleep disturbance during the menopause.

More about Dr Neil Stanley:

.http://www.thesleepconsultancy.com

.https://twitter.com/drneilstanley

.https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Sleep-Well-Neil-Stanley/dp/0857087681

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Coronavirus Shit Storm

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:35:43 GMT

Aimee and Louise had a quick chat about the current Coronavirus situation this morning (27/3/20) and how we’re feeling.

Mind have loads of advice for keeping mentally well on their website along with practical information and further links to support you with work, benefits and housing issues as well as staying-at-home checklists and what to do if you are unwell.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Lorraine Candy & Postcards From Midlife

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:40 GMT

Postcards From Midlife is The Times Podcast hosted by Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin.

Lorraine’s 51 and Editor in Chief of The Sunday Times Style, as well as the Parenting Columnist for The Sunday Times Magazine. She was previously Editor at Elle Magazine for 12 years and Cosmopolitan for 4.

Trish is 52 and an award-winning editor with 20 years in charge of magazines Marie Claire, InStyle and Red.

Between them they have 6 children, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 2 husbands. Lorraine and Trish have been friends for 20 years and Postcards From Midlife was born out of the need to explore the changes they’ve experienced both physically and mentally over the last 10 years – the things that had them asking each other ‘is this normal?’

Their podcast brings you guidance and advice through experts and also other women’s experiences. We chatted to Lorraine about their podcast and the challenges and opportunities at this stage in our lives.

Mentioned in this podcast: Outdoor Swimmers Society on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/outdoorswimmingsociety/

Shout UK is a text helpline which is a life-saver for many, particularly teens. Text SHOUT to 85258 for free 24/7 crisis support in the UK & visit their website for details of how you can train & volunteer from home:

https://www.giveusashout.org

Listen to Postcards From Midlife: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/postcards-from-midlife/id1491922331

Visit the website: https://www.postcardsfrommidlife.com

More about Lorraine Candy:

- Twitter @SundayTimesLC https://twitter.com/SundayTimesLC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

- Instagram @sundaytimeslorraine https://www.instagram.com/sundaytimeslorraine/?hl=en

More about Trish Halpin:

- Twitter @TrishHalpin https://twitter.com/TrishHalpin

- Instagram @trishoftheday https://www.instagram.com/trishoftheday/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

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Couple Relationships with Jean-Claude Chalmet

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:32:23 GMT

Jean-Claude Chalmet is a globally renowned psychotherapist, author, a featured columnist at The Times and founder of The Place Retreats in Bali and The Place London Psychotherapy Practice.

In this episode JC addresses couple relationships and this is an episode for all ages! We share relationship dilemmas sent in by listeners concerning boredom, loneliness and the fall out from an affair.

Jean-Clause founded The Place Bali, a 5* retreat offering profound mind and body work with a philosophy that our overall health cannot be separated from mental health. At The Place London Jean-Claude and his team of therapists support clients in becoming aware of their feelings, patterns and subconsciously driven behaviour that can leave them feeling trapped, overwhelmed and exhausted.

Jean-Claude offers individual, couple and family therapy. Do look at the links below to find out more.

The book JC referred to is: Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships by Dr Sue Johnson: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hold-Me-Tight-Successful-Relationships/dp/0749955481

More about Jean-Claude Chalmet:

. The Place Retreats: https://www.theplaceretreats.com

. The Place London clinic: https://www.theplaceretreats.com/the-place-london/

. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theplaceretreats/

. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaceRetreats/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Arabella Weir

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Louise and Aimee chat midlife issues with Arabella Weir as well as finding out about her current UK tour Does My Mum Loom Big In This, which was a sell-out last year at The Edinburgh Fringe.

Arabella is a writer of several books, she’s an actor, a comedian and star of The BBC’s hit sitcom Two Doors Down. Arabella coined the phrase ‘Does My Bum Look Big In This’ as part of one of her Fast Show characters ‘Insecure Woman’ and wrote the internationally best-selling book ‘Does My Bum Look Big In This: The Diary of an Insecure Woman’

More about Arabella Weir:

- Get tickets for her UK Tour: https://www.berksnest.com/arabella-weir

- Buy her books: https://amzn.to/38pHWGE

- Watch Two Doors Down: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b072wv8z/two-doors-down

- Follow Arabella on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArabellaWeir

- Follow Arabella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arabellaweir/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

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Skincare low-down with Votary's Arabella Preston

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Arabella Preston is the co-founder of Votary skincare. Arabella explained why we should be ditching lotions and creams and looking to oils for cleansing and moisturizing our skin. She also answered all our other questions about skincare and makeup. Arabella’s an advocate of keeping it simple and low maintenance too – a cleansing routine done daily is something your skins will thank you for and is the groundwork on which everything else relies.

More about Arabella Preston and Votary:

- https://www.votary.co.uk

- https://www.instagram.com/votarylondon/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Alternative Ageing, Suzi Grant

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

If you're 40+ and dreading ageing, this is the episode that's going to put your mind at rest - Louise and Aimee chat with the utterly fabulous Suzi Grant known and loved on Instagram as Alternative Ageing. Suzi's had a career in tv and radio, she's the author of 4 books, a qualified nutritionist, a huge online influencer on Instagram and YouTube and she's 70. She has over 28,000 followers and half of those are under 35 years of age. She's a joy and an inspiration.

More about Suzi Grant:

-https://www.instagram.com/alternativeageing/

-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKkUq3SoGByAkYWlDSJmN8Q

-https://www.alternativeageing.net

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

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'Seeing Ourselves' with Sharon Walters

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

We love hearing from people who’ve started something new in their 40s & 50s, often it’s a time when smart, strong talented midlifers suddenly gain some clarity and take a leap of faith.

Sharon Walters is a London-based artist creating hand-assembled collages exploring black identity and mainstream beauty standards.

In this episode we talk to Sharon about her work, being in her 40s, sobriety and this incredibly creative time in her life.

More about Sharon Walters:

Follow her on Instagram @london_artist1: https://www.instagram.com/london_artist1/

Sharon’s Website: https://www.londonartist1.com

Sharon will be at The Affordable Art Fair in March: https://affordableartfair.com

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

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Menopause, organ donation & Asian communities with Dr Nighat Arif

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Dr Nighat Arif is an NHS & private GP with a specialist interest in women’s health and you’ve probably seen her on television on BBC Breakfast and also heard her on BBC Radio.

In this episode we began discussing the experience of menopause in ethnic minority communities and Nighat’s work in that area. Menopause is regarded with indifference often and not well understood, especially in ethnic minority groups where there is often a lack of willingness to discuss gynaecological issues. Lots of support and information resources below.

We also discussed organ donation specifically in regard to ethnic minority groups & why these groups are likely to wait much longer on the waiting list for an organ than their white counterparts will. Nighat shared her personal experience of this.

More about Dr Nighat Arif:

. https://www.instagram.com/drnighatarif/

Sources of info/support mentioned in the episode:

. downloads in Urdu: https://www.mymenopausalvagina.co.uk& http://pausitivity.co.uk

. evidence-based menopause info: https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk

. menopause support: https://menopausesupport.co.uk

. Menopause & BAME Communities: https://megsmenopause.com/2019/08/23/how-the-menopause-is-viewed-in-bame-communities-dr-nighat-arif-gp-wsi-in-women-health/

. raising organ donor awareness: https://www.facebook.com/sharingyourwishes/

. NHS Blood & Transplant Service: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

. UK law change around organ donation: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/helping-you-to-decide/about-organ-donation/faq/what-is-the-opt-out-system/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

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Parenting Teenagers with Jean-Claude Chalmet

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Jean-Claude Chalmet is a globally renowned psychotherapist, author, a featured columnist at The Times and founder of The Place Retreats in Bali and The Place London Psychotherapy Practice.

In this episode we grilled Jean-Claude on the topic of parenting teenagers. This can feel like a lonely time for many parents. There’s plenty out there for new parents and those of young children, but not so much for those adolescent years.

Jean-Claude offers individual, couple and family therapy. Do look at the links below to find out more.

More about Jean-Claude Chalmet:

. The Place Retreats: https://www.theplaceretreats.com

. The Place London clinic: https://www.theplaceretreats.com/the-place-london/

. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theplaceretreats/

. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaceRetreats/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Cancer thriving and Limitless Living with Emma Campbell

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Emma Campbell is a writer, speaker, mum of four and a cancer patient.

The fear of ‘leaving too soon’ is something any parent can relate to. Whilst there’s physical treatment and recovery that needs focus for any cancer patient, what about the emotional side… the mental challenges to wellbeing?

In this episode Emma shares her experiences and insights of three cancer diagnosis’ in nine years, being a single mum to four children, falling in love on the chemo ward, and support through an Instagram community.

Emma is running The London Marathon to raise money for Homestart. You can sponsor her here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/EmmaCampbell31

More about Homestart: https://www.home-start.org.uk

More about Emma Campbell:

. Buy her book: https://amzn.to/35PcMY8

. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limitless_em/

. Emma’s website: http://meandmyfour.com

. Follow Emma’s husband Dave Wilson on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/(& don’t forget you can listen to his interview on this podcast too!)

Other resources:

Cancer Research UK https://www.cancerresearchuk.org

Instagram accounts mentioned:

Bowel Babe: https://www.instagram.com/bowelbabe/

Girl Vs Cancer: https://www.instagram.com/bowelbabe/

That Mum With Cancer: https://www.instagram.com/thatmumwithcancer/

Secondary Sisters: https://www.instagram.com/secondary.sisters/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

. http://louise-daniels.com/

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Pelvic floors & penis weights with Sarah Wolujewicz

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Your Next Episode is presented by Louise Daniels and Aimee Cooper and produced by Dark Horse Digital.

Episode 21 with Sarah Wolujewicz.

Sarah has over 14 years experience as a chartered physiotherapist. She works at the Havelock Clinic & also at a central London NHS Trust managing one of the largest pelvic health physiotherapy teams in the UK. She is the physiotherapist representative on the British Assoc. for Sexual Health and HIV special interest group in sexual dysfunction - A member of the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy specialist interest group.

Sarah teaches and speaks in the UK to healthcare professionals.

She helps people with pelvic floor problems including urinary or faecal incontinence, urinary urgency & frequency, constipation, prolapse and difficulties with sex including pain and erectile dysfunction.

Her particular interest is female sex problems.

More about Sarah Wolujewicz:

Follow Sarah on Instagram @thepelvicfloorphysio: https://www.instagram.com/thepelvicfloorphysio/

On Twitter: @thepfphysio: https://twitter.com/thepfphysio

Sarah works at The Havelock Clinic: https://thehavelockclinic.com

Useful resources:

.POGP website (Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy) – excellent leaflets and able to help with finding a local physio: https://pogp.csp.org.uk/

.Squeezy app (pelvic floor exercises app and ‘Find a physio’ directory – NHS and Private): https://www.squeezyapp.com/

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

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Dry January with Sober Dave

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:30:00 GMT

Becoming sober or at least sober-curious is something that seems to be on the lips of many mid-lifers. From our late 40s we just can’t drink like we used to, we’re suddenly suffering from ‘hangxiety’, we’re noticing health niggles. It’s probably a time when we should all become more mindful about our boozing.

Dave Wilson decided at 55 to ‘go sober’ in January 2019. He created an Instagram account - @soberdave. He quickly found himself part of an incredible online community. Dave has documented his sober journey throughout 2019 in the most open and honest way. He’s adored by his followers because of this and for his generosity with his time and support for others.

More about Dave Wilson:

. https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/

. https://soberdave.co.uk

The Mindful Drinking Festival: https://mindfuldrinkingfestival.com

For help, support, facts & research: https://alcoholchange.org.uk

Follow Dave’s wife, Emma on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/limitless_em/

Buy Emma’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-That-Followed-cancer-leaving/dp/1907324895

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

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100 breasts, penises & vulvas with Laura Dodsworth

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 13:15:38 GMT

Your Next Episode is presented by Louise Daniels and Aimee Cooper and produced by Dark Horse Digital.

Episode 20: With Laura Dodsworth, photographer, storyteller.

Author of Bare Reality, Manhood and Womanhood.

100 Vaginas (Channel 4)

What possesses a woman to take pictures of 100 boobs, 100 penises and 100 vulvas? (not all at the same time to be clear)... Listen to this wonderful episode to find out and hear about the process and the profound learning that took place for Laura along the way.

All of Laura's books and the Channel 4 documentary include personal and significant interviews with those photographed. The books break down physical taboos via the photos taken showing the spectrum of normality, and also overturning social and emotional taboos with the conversations she has with the people she photographs.

More about Laura Dodsworth:

. https://www.lauradodsworth.com

. https://twitter.com/BareReality

. https://www.instagram.com/barereality/

Buy Laura's books:

. https://amzn.to/2TnTG90

. https://amzn.to/36Q8XmU

. https://amzn.to/2t861DA

Watch the Channel 4 documentary '100 Vaginas'

. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/100-vaginas

Read Louise's blog post about this episode: http://bit.ly/2Nqs6UB

More about Aimee Cooper:

. https://www.instagram.com/aimeecooperforms/

More about Louise Daniels:

. https://twitter.com/LouiseDaniels_

. https://www.instagram.com/louisedanielsofficial/

https://pauldaniels.tv

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