Smiling Gives You Wrinkles – Details, episodes & analysis

When was the last time that you bought a poetry book? If it’s in the last few years, then it was almost certainly written by Donna Ashworth, the twice Sunday times best seller poet. 

Donna started writing poetry on social media in 2018 when she was struggling in her personal life. And when Covid hit, Donna shared a poem called History on her social media and her following grew into the hundreds of thousands. 

Seven books and over a million followers later, Donna has rewritten the history of poetry. In this chat, Donna’s tells Donna about her journey to becoming a best-selling author in her 40s, and confesses that although she didn’t really know what she was doing, she knew in her gut that she was on the path to something very special.  

And you’re in for such a treat. To start the chat, Donna recited one of Donna’s favourite poems, called Time Can’t Erase Your Beauty. 

If you’d like to read more of Donna’s poetry, then buy one of her books and follow her on Instagram too. 

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Smiling Gives You Wrinkles is produced by Will Dell

Fancy learning a new tool to help you manage stress and feel more confident? 

You might not have heard of tapping before and you might think it sounds a bit out there, but in this chat you’ll hear Poppy explain to Donna how you can use this ‘super tool’ every day to really help change your life. 

Vogue calls Poppy “the go-to for public figures” and you’ll hear how she has helped some of the world’s most successful women quiet the negative chatter in their head and visualize their full potential. 

Poppy has Donna hooked on the practice that basically uses your fingertips to tap different energy points on your face and parts of your body while repeating positive affirmations that are personal to you. 

If you’d like to give tapping a try, go to Poppy’s Rapid Tapping app which offers live sessions and personalised tapping practices for anytime you need to quieten that negative voice in your head and have a confidence boost. Follow Poppy on Instagram too. 

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Smiling Gives You Wrinkles is produced by Will Dell

Do you feel stuck in life and your career? Do you feel the best days of your life are behind you? Do you want to feel more ‘seen’? 

Please listen to this chat with the wonderful Suzi, also known as @alternativeageing on Instagram. Suzi is almost 75 and has over 100k followers on social media thanks to her infectious positivity and often humorous take on aging. 

In this chat with Donna, Suzi chats about how she transformed her life after retirement and discusses how important clothes and makeup are so important for having a positive mindset during aging. 

Suzi has Donna hooked on her positive attitude towards aging and you will be left feeling inspired that no matter how old you are, it is never too late to transform and take hold of your life just as you wish to live it. 

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Suzi on Instagram and don’t forget to watch her weekly vlog on You Tube. 

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Crystal is the widow of Hugh Hefner, the creator of Playboy magazine. They got married when Crystal was 26 years old, and he was 86, that’s 60 years older than she was. They were married until his death, in 2017, and since then, Crystal has been living a new life outside of the Playboy mansion. 

At 37, Crystal is the youngest guest on Smiling Gives You Wrinkles so far. And Donna wanted to chat with her because she has such a unique and interesting perspective on aging as Crystal has lived such a big part of her life in a world that shunned getting older and her value was purely put down to what she looked like. 

This year, Crystal released her new memoir: “Only Say Good Things” and she has been opening up about her marriage and her old life with Hugh. In this chat with Donna, Crystal shares how she feels about her own self-worth now that she is living out of the mansion - a place where, as she says, aging was considered unpalatable. 

If you’d like to hear more about Crystal’s story, read Crystal’s memoir, Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself. Follow Crystal on Instagram too. 

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Want to know which skincare products that you really need? Do you feel that you need a makeup refresh? Would you like to hear how one of the world’s most successful makeup artists approaches aging?

Ruby Hammer has worked as a makeup artist on some of the world’s most famous faces including Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone, Tyra Banks and Meghan Markle. Ruby was also awarded an MBE, which are given out by the British monarchy to people who’ve made an amazing impact in their line of work. In this chat with Donna, Ruby shares some brilliant advice on how to look and feel beautiful inside and out as we age, and she explains how, at 62, she keeps her youthful spirit alive. 

If you’d like to find out more about Ruby, then check out her website Ruby Hammer Beauty where you’ll also discover her brilliant makeup accessories brand. You can also follow her on Instagram where she shares some great beauty tips too. 

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Do you want to channel more positivity in your life, but don’t know where to start?

Are old insecurities holding you back? 

Patsy is one of the most recognisable TV stars in Britain, and while that is a brilliant accomplishment for an actor, it comes with its challenges. In this chat, Patsy reveals how positive thinking and talking to yourself better can really help to make some big changes in your life. She also shares some insecurities with Donna too. Patsy doesn’t do many podcasts, so Donna was delighted and humbled that she was so open, warm and authentic. 

If you’d like to find out more about Patsy’s new haircare brand, then check out Good & Proper Hair. And if you’re looking for a reset, discover how to book one of her dreamy retreats at Good & Proper Retreats.  And if you live in the UK, don’t forget to check out her quick comeback to Eastenders this Spring. 

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Smiling Gives You Wrinkles is produced by Will Dell

Is the world of dating a bit daunting now that you’re older? Are you dating after divorce and don’t know where to start? And what about your future? What’s the best thing to ensure your happiness? 

In this chat with Donna, Candace chats about her one woman show and shares her opinions about the benefits of dating older and younger men. She tells Donna why she thinks older women are at an advantage when playing the dating game, plus they chat about the importance of your career and making money as you age.

If you’d like to see Candace perform in her brilliant new show True Tales of Sex, Success & Sex And The City then book tickets here. Check out Candace’s brilliant books here and don’t forget to follow her on Instagram too. 

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Smiling Gives You Wrinkles is produced by Will Dell

Do you feel that your age has become an issue in your workplace? Are you thinking of having Botox but feeling a bit nervous to start? Have you suddenly acquired a love of birdwatching?  

In this chat with Donna, Lisa talks all about her love of acting and shares her thoughts on aging in the world of drama. They also chat about beauty and skincare and Lisa opens up about her thoughts on more invasive treatments like Botox. Plus, they wonder why birdwatching has suddenly become a part of their daily routine! 

Watch Lisa’s new show John and Lisa’s Food Trip Down Under on Saturday’s at 11:40am on ITV and catch up on episodes of John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen on ITVX.  And don’t forget to follow Lisa on Instagram for a lovely insight into her life. 

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Award-winning Beauty Editor, Donna Francis has spent the last 25 years helping women feel comfortable in their skin and now in her late 40s, she is passionate about inspiring women to feel positive about aging and everything that comes with it. In Smiling Gives You Wrinkles, Donna shares relatable and inspiring stories from some brilliant women about how to approach aging positively, authentically and unapologetically. Starting January 23rd, Donna is here with a new guest every Tuesday. 

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This week Donna chats with Karen Newby, nutritionist and author of The Natural Menopause Method and The Natural Menopause Method Cookbook. 

Since giving up alcohol last year, Donna has noticed how much her diet affects her health and mood. And as midlife is a good time to evaluate your eating habits, Donna wanted to find out what a typical day of food should look like, so we can all get the basics right. 

Karen shares useful tips on how to measure protein portions - without having to count the grams or get the weighing scales out. And also offers great advice on how to curb those night-time sugar cravings. Does anyone else eat healthy all day only to break the good habits at night with a bowl of ice cream or bar of chocolate? 

To learn more about Karen and her books, visit her website and follow her on Instagram too. You can also join Karen’s Natural Menopause Membership Retreat - use code DONNA50 for 50% off.  

And don't forget to check out Donna's website, follow her on Instagram and Tik Tok and you can also join the Smiling Gives You Wrinkles Chat on Facebook for more chat, tips and behind-the-scenes content.

Smiling Gives You Wrinkles is produced by Will Dell