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| Welcome to Walking This Way | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:00:31 | |
Welcome to Walking This Way - the upfront, honest, no-nonsense podcast about midlife for women who are ready to drop the filters and talk about what it’s really like. Join Lise Thorne for straight-talking chats, laughter and the kind of conversations you’ll wish you’d had years ago - about changing bodies, shifting priorities and rediscovering who you are. This is midlife, unfiltered. Subscribe now and walk this way with Lise. Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...
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| Walking This Way – The Beginning | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:17:00 | |
Hello you gorgeous rock stars! Welcome to the very first episode of Walking This Way - my new space for midlife women who are ready to rediscover their fabulousness, one brave step at a time. In this episode, I’m sharing how this whole thing began: the moment I realised I’d lost myself a little, the scary trip to a Muay Thai retreat that changed everything and the parkrun that taught me more about courage (and tears!) than any medal ever could. This is about movement, midlife and self-care in its truest sense - showing up for yourself, even when it feels hard. Whether you’re juggling kids, parents, hormones or hope, Walking This Way is here to remind you that every small act of self-love counts. So lace up your trainers, grab a cuppa, and let’s start walking this way together. In this episode you’ll hear:
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| Challenge #1: Let's get moving | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:03:06 | |
Hello Rockstars! Welcome to our very first Walking This Way Challenge, your fortnightly dose of tiny-but-mighty self-care. Every two weeks, I’ll set you a small, totally achievable challenge designed to help midlife women build confidence, energy and wellbeing through tiny steps that add up. No marathon training, no Everest expeditions. Just simple wins we can all celebrate. This week, we’re getting moving. Your challenge is to do one small piece of purposeful movement every day that stretches you just a little. Nothing epic. Nothing time-consuming. Just something you’ll feel quietly proud of. If you already walk the dog, add five purposeful minutes. Try ten squats. One burpee (yes, one counts). A gentle jog around the block. Cleaning the windows if you really want to break a sweat! Anything that’s new, intentional, and feels like you’re showing up for yourself. So have a go, keep it small, and please share your wins, wobbles and photos with me. The joy of this community is doing it together. This week’s challenge recap:
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| Challenge #2: Find the Christmas calm | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:05:32 | |
Hello Rockstars! Welcome back to your next Walking This Way Challenge - our fortnightly moment to focus on small, achievable wins that boost your wellbeing. This one has a festive twist, because let’s be honest… the next couple of weeks can feel full on. Christmas parties, school events, family logistics, food prep, shopping, wrapping, travelling, trying to keep the magic alive (and not open the mulled wine too early) - it’s a lot. Which is exactly why this challenge matters. For the next two weeks, I want you to find one small moment of calm just for yourself. A quiet pocket of time where you shut out the noise, pause the to-do list, and simply breathe. It doesn’t have to be long. It doesn’t have to be fancy. But it does have to be for you. Whatever you choose, make sure it isn’t housework or Christmas prep disguised as self-care. This is permission, from me, to be totally selfish for once and prioritise calm over chaos. And I’d love to hear how you get on. In fact, you’ll hear messages in this episode from listeners who smashed the first challenge - from extra dog-walk minutes to early-morning pyjama workouts and rediscovering the joy of walking. Your stories genuinely mean the world to me. So good luck, Rockstars. Find your calm, protect it, savour it - and share it with me. All the links you need are below.
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| Naked photoshoots and life-changing midlife pivots - with Vanessa McDaid | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:33:50 | |
Hello you gorgeous rock stars! Welcome back to Walking This Way - and if you’re new here, you are so very welcome. This is the show for midlife women who want honesty, connection, courage and a bit of nonsense alongside the messy, magical bits of this chapter of life. Today I’m joined by the fabulous Vanessa McDaid, a woman who radiates bravery, energy and kindness. Vanessa and I talk about how we met (spoiler: it involves water, Instagram DMs, and eventually a naked photoshoot with strangers), and how a single toe-dip outside your comfort zone can change everything. Vanessa shares her story of walking away from a high-flying corporate career at 50, navigating family dynamics, volunteering in hospice care, rediscovering purpose and building a life that feels as successful as it looks. We unwrap jealousy, partnership, parenting older kids, midlife emotions, and why this season of life is less about loss, and much more about rebirth, reinvention and rediscovering yourself. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, tired, unsure, or just quietly desperate for a fresh start… this episode is a gentle hand on your back saying: “Go on. Take the first step.” In this episode you’ll hear:
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| Navigating Christmas: Stories of love, loss and laughter - with Adrienne D'Souza | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:35:09 | |
Hello again, Rockstars! In this festive episode, I’m joined by the irrepressible Adrienne d’Souza - queen of Christmas chaos, community champion and one of the funniest, warmest women I know. Adrienne spent her life at the heart of Christmas: growing up in her family’s toy shops, running the iconic Hamleys and Harrods toy departments, and later running one of London’s best-loved party shops for 15 years. She has seen everything - the queues, the meltdowns, the impossible-to-find toys, and the mega celebs who tried to do their shopping on 23 December with no security. But this episode is about much more than retail madness. We talk about: And Lise answers some of your festive questions, from present wrapping tips (using tea towels!), to the joys of open water swimming. In this episode you’ll hear:
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| Challenge #3: Stop something in January | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:05:51 | |
Welcome to your next Walking This Way Challenge - the last of 2025 or the first of 2026, depending on when you’re listening. These fortnightly challenges are gentle, doable invitations to carve out a little space just for you. Nothing extreme. Nothing exhausting. Just something that might quietly make life feel better. This fortnight’s challenge: Stop something! January can feel long, cold and relentless - and yet it’s when we’re told to add more: new habits, new goals, new resolutions. This challenge flips that on its head. Instead of starting something new, you’re invited to stop one thing for a month. What could you stop?
Good luck, and don't forget to share how you get on. Share your success: Here's how to get in touch...
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| Move every day: Rethinking exercise and fitness in midlife - with Robyn Phillips | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:48:23 | |
Hello again, Rockstars – and happy New Year! Welcome to the very first episode of 2026. In this episode of Walking This Way, I’m joined by one of my favourite humans, longest-standing friends, and the original “move every day” inspiration in my life – the brilliant Robyn Phillips. Robyn is a registered osteopath, movement advocate and fierce challenger of the idea that ageing automatically means slowing down or living in pain. She trained while raising two small children, rebuilt her strength after breast cancer, and lives her message every single day: ability matters more than age. This conversation is honest, funny, deeply practical – and exactly what so many midlife women need as we step into a new year without pressure, perfection or punishing resolutions. Tune in to hear us talking about:
And because this is Walking This Way, I also share:
Plus, I answer your brilliant voice notes and messages from listeners around the world, covering:
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| Challenge #5: Embrace the cold | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:09:29 | |
Welcome to your next Walking This Way Challenge - your fortnightly invitation to try something small, manageable and surprisingly powerful. These challenges aren’t about pushing harder, doing more or climbing metaphorical mountains. They’re about tiny shifts that change how we feel, how we notice the world, and how we move through our days. This fortnight’s challenge: embrace the cold (safely) Yes, it’s still January. Yes, it’s freezing. But instead of resisting it or wishing it away, this challenge invites you to lean into the cold - briefly, gently and safely - and notice what happens. This is not about ice baths, frozen rivers or heroic endurance. No Wim Hof extremes here. Think small, intentional moments of cold exposure that help you feel awake, alive and grounded. Simple ways to try it:
And then notice the contrast. The warmth when you come back inside. The hot drink. The jumper. The fire. That deep, comforting sense of ahhh. Why this matters Cold has a way of cutting through January heaviness. It wakes up your nervous system, sharpens your breath and brings you back into your body - often at a time of year that can feel flat, heavy or draining. Cold can ignite something in you, just like fire can. Pause and reflect After each moment of cold exposure, take a moment to ask:
Write it down, message Lisa, or send a voice message - especially straight after you’ve come in from the cold. Share your success: Here's how to get in touch...
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| It's not about the stuff: How decluttering can change your life - with Katrina Hassan | 19 Jan 2026 | 01:00:45 | |
Clutter. Stuff. The things we keep “just in case”, the cupboards we avoid opening, and the quiet mental load that comes with living surrounded by things that no longer serve us. In this episode, Lisa is joined by her long-time friend Katrina Hassan, a Master Level Certified KonMari Consultant and founder of Spark Joy London, for an honest, funny and deeply thoughtful conversation about clutter – and why it’s never just about the stuff. Together, they explore how tidying can become a powerful tool for self-trust, decision-making and reclaiming space in midlife – physically, mentally and emotionally. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your home, stuck in old narratives about who you should be, or quietly craving a lighter way of living, this episode is for you. In this episode, we talk about:
About this episode's guest: Katrina Hassan Katrina Hassan is a Master Level Certified KonMari Consultant and the founder of Spark Joy London. After nearly a decade teaching in a London primary school, Katrina discovered Marie Kondo’s work during pregnancy – a turning point that transformed not just her home, but her entire life. Trained directly by Marie Kondo, Katrina now supports clients through their own “tidying festivals”, helping them create homes – and lives – that feel calmer, lighter and aligned with who they truly are. Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...
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| Challenge #4: Protect your energy | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:07:55 | |
Welcome to your next Walking This Way Challenge - your fortnightly, gentle nudge to do something small that could make a big difference. January can feel endless. The excitement (or chaos) of Christmas has passed, spring feels miles away and there’s pressure everywhere to suddenly become a “better version” of yourself. But nature hibernates in winter, and we’re allowed to as well. This fortnight’s challenge: protect your energy Instead of overhauling your life or setting big resolutions, this challenge invites you to notice what drains you - and make one tiny change to protect your energy. Over the next week or two, simply pay attention to:
Then make one small adjustment Not a dramatic boundary overhaul, just one gentle shift. That might look like:
Why this matters This isn’t about being selfish. It’s about recognising that your energy is valuable and finite. Midlife women give away so much of it and this challenge is about gently bringing some of it back to yourself. Share your success: Here's how to get in touch...
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| From rock bottom to triathlon glory - with Clare Capper | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:58:35 | |
Lise catches up with her dear friend from boarding school, Clare Capper, whose transformation story can't fail to leave you feeling inspired. In 2018, at 41, Claire hit rock bottom - drinking too much, smoking, avoiding the life she knew she needed to face. Then, in early 2019, on a hungover morning in Queenstown, New Zealand, Lise planted a seed that would change her life: "Do a triathlon." What happened next was extraordinary. Since then Clare's lost four stone, completed multiple triathlons, fallen in love with cycling and endurance adventures and pushed herself to extraordinary limits. She has:
But here's what makes Clare's story so powerful for midlife women: she started all of this at 41. She couldn't swim. She was unfit. She was lost. And she transformed her entire life through movement, one step at a time. In this episode, you'll discover:
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| Challenge #7: Take 10 minutes to mobilise | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:08:17 | |
Welcome to Challenge 7! This fortnight's challenge is all about reclaiming movement in midlife through ten focused minutes of mobility work every single day for seven days. It's not about burning calories or heroics - it's about waking up your body, loosening what's stiff, and building a practice that keeps you moving, independent, and confident. This Week's Challenge: The Daily Mobility Discipline Your mission: Ten minutes of deliberate movement every day for the next seven days. What this means:
Why Mobility Matters In midlife, our bodies change. Hips tighten, backs stiffen, shoulders shorten, and we lose subtle ranges of movement without noticing. Once it's gone, it's much harder to get back. Mobility isn't fluffit's what keeps us lifting things, keeping up with our kids, and yes, even getting out of bed without groaning. Reflect on Your Experience Once you've completed the seven days, take a moment to reflect:
Write it down or record a voice note to share how you got on. Share your success: Here's how to get in touch...
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| Midlife money confidence - top tips from The Money Conversation | 16 Feb 2026 | 01:01:40 | |
This week on Walking This Way, we’re talking about something that can feel uncomfortable and overwhelming for many of us in midlife: money. Lise is joined by returning guest Adrienne D’Souza (co-pilot of The Money Conversation) for an honest, down-to-earth discussion about:
Together, Lise and Adrienne talk about how financial confidence isn’t about being wealthy or clever. It’s about understanding a few key ideas, asking questions without shame and taking small steps that build over time. In this episode, they explore:
And because this is Walking This Way, Lise also reflects on winter moods, hormones, long marriages, teenagers behind bedroom doors and that strange in-between space of still being needed… but differently. About The Money Conversation
Important Disclaimer: Lise and Adrienne are not financial advisors - they provide financial education and coaching. All content is for educational purposes only. Always do your own research and consider seeking professional advice for your individual circumstances.
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| Challenge #6: Make time for nature | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:08:00 | |
Welcome to your next Walking This Way Challenge - your fortnightly invitation to try something small, simple and quietly restorative. These challenges are designed to fit into real life. No pressure. No perfection. No special equipment. Just a moment to pause, notice, and perhaps see the world a little differently, together. This fortnight’s challenge: Notice the nature around you It’s February. The days are short, life can feel busy and full, and energy can be low. This challenge invites you to take small, intentional moments to notice the nature that already exists around you — right where you are. Not a countryside escape. Not a grand gesture. Just what’s quietly happening alongside you every day. Inspired by the RSPB Great British Birdwatch, this challenge is a reminder that gardens, streets and local parks are alive with activity — if we slow down enough to see it. How to try it Choose one or two simple ways to tune in:
You don’t need to know what the birds are called. You don’t need to do anything with what you notice. Just notice.
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| Body confidence in midlife: Awareness, acceptance and change - with Tallulah Bamford | 02 Feb 2026 | 01:04:30 | |
In this episode of Walking This Way, Lise is joined by Tallulah Bamford (nee O'Hea), founder of The Body Conversation, for an open, thoughtful and deeply compassionate discussion about body image, body awareness and how our relationship with our bodies evolves across a lifetime. This conversation moves beyond surface-level body confidence and into something much richer: how early messages about bodies shape us, how those messages linger into midlife, and how awareness - rather than judgement - can be a powerful place to begin healing. Tallulah brings insight from her work with people of all ages, from school settings through to coaching midlife women, offering a rare intergenerational perspective on how body image is formed, challenged and reshaped. In this episode, Lise and Tallulah explore:
This is a gentle but important reminder that our bodies are not projects to be fixed, they are places we live, experience joy, navigate change and carry wisdom. About Tallulah Tallulah Bamford is the founder of The Body Conversation, working across generations to open up honest, supportive conversations about body image and body awareness. She works in schools as well as with adults and midlife women, helping people reconnect with their bodies in healthier, more compassionate ways.
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| Out and About - A personal challenge, graveyard walking and doggy introductions | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:12:20 | |
NEW FORMAT ALERT: Welcome to Out and About! This week, Lise's trying something completely new and slightly terrifying. Instead of a normal challenge episode, she's taking you on a real-time dog walk through a local graveyard - raw, unfiltered, unscripted and with her trio of canine companions. Producer Tim - #LetsKeepTimHappy - challenged Lise to take her dogs and her phone on a walk and just talk. No script. No prep. No editing out the messy bits. Just Lise, her dogs and whatever thoughts come up on the walk. This is Walking This Way at its most real, because midlife is messy, our thoughts are scattered and sometimes the best conversations happen when we're moving our bodies and letting our minds wander. So join Lise on her walk and...
We need your feedback! This is our first Out and About episode. Do you prefer:
Send us a voice message and let us know! You could even record one while you're out on your own walk. Here's how to get in touch...
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| Building your mental muscle - with Lara Milward | 16 Mar 2026 | 01:06:11 | |
Lise sits down with Lara Milward - leadership and performance coach to, amongst others, the Branson family; endurance athlete, CrossFit champion and someone who's cycled 1,000+ kilometres under human power to summit the Matterhorn. No big deal. Lara doesn't just talk about confidence, resilience and high performance from theory. She's studied the neuroscience behind it, lived it through extreme physical challenges and now teaches leaders how to build mental muscle the same way you build physical muscle - through challenge, repetition and rest. This episode is packed with practical, brain-based tools for midlife women who are tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like they're "just a mum." Lara breaks down the science of confidence, explains why movement is non-negotiable for mental health, and shares why you absolutely can rewire your brain, even in midlife. Fair warning: This conversation will make you want to go for a walk or sign up for something that scares you! In this episode, you'll discover:
Quote of the Episode: "If every child in this world had one person behind them that said 'I stand by you, I believe in you, yes you can' - half the world's problems would be solved." - Lara Milward Follow Lara
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| Out and About - Walking with Lyndsey Gymer, weight loss and naked cuddles | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:15:04 | |
Out and About Returns! This week, Lise's back in Richmond Park with furry guinea pig microphones (thanks, Tim) and special guest Lyndsey Gymer. Lyndsey isn't just any guest, she's a former firefighter, a health and fitness coach, and one of the incredible women from the Naked Photoshoot project who went from stranger to best buddy. Now she's staying with Lise for a couple of days with one mission: accountability. This is an unscripted, real-time walk with Sam the black Labrador, green parakeets and two midlife women having an honest conversation about weight loss, energy, and what it really takes to make a change that sticks. So join Lise and Lyndsey on their walk and...
Quote of the episode: "If the scale says 10 stone but you look and feel the same, are you happy? No? Then the goal isn't a weight." - Lyndsey Gymer About Lyndsey Gymer: Lyndsey is a personal trainer and weight loss coach based in Maldon, Essex. Connect with Lyndsey:
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| When menopause steals 10 years of your life - with Claire Hattrick | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:59:46 | |
Lise sits down with Claire Hattrick, executive menopause coach, workplace educator and author, whose story is as jaw-dropping as it is important. Claire lost over a decade of her life to undiagnosed menopausal joint pain, seeing more than 15 specialists, undergoing 2,500+ blood tests, and spending two and a half years sleeping upright against a doorframe because lying down triggered panic attacks. All without a single correct diagnosis. When Claire finally got her answers - thanks to a male physiotherapist who'd simply noticed that every woman in his clinic that day had joint problems - she didn't just rebuild her life, she dedicated it to making sure no other woman goes through what she did. This episode is raw, honest and at times genuinely shocking. Claire shares the full story: the misdiagnoses, the loneliness, the dark moments at the top of a car park, and the extraordinary journey from beauty therapist in calipers to sell-out theatre shows and boardroom presentations. If you've ever been told there's nothing wrong with you when you know there is, this one is for you. In this episode, you'll discover:
Quote of the Episode: "My motto is suffering should not be an option." Clare Hattrick Follow Claire:
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| Out and about - A car crash, childhood trauma and HRT | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:17:45 | |
Rather than being Out and About, Lise is In and About this week..in her kitchen to be precise, waiting for lunch to cook! What starts as a casual chat about HRT becomes something much deeper, as Lise shares the story she's never fully told before about a car crash she was involved in aged seven, and how trauma shaped decades of her relationship with food and weight. Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of a serious car accident, hospital trauma and childhood PTSD. Please listen with care. So join Lise in her kitchen and...
Quote of the episode: "At the age of 49, I can no longer blame an accident at seven or boarding school at eight. But I do believe it's where the root very firmly set in about eating and weight." Here's how to get in touch...
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| Creating memories and being ferociously compassionate - with Sinéad Laffan | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:56:05 | |
Sinéad Laffan has lived a lot of lives. Irish girl, English teacher, corporate hire, freelancer, dog mum, stepmother, Hungarian resident, Bristolian, and now - somewhat unexpectedly - a wedding celebrant in the Midlands. But the thread running through all of it has been the same question: what are the conditions of my own wellbeing, and am I actually living in them? This week, Lise is joined by Sinéad to explore the power of where you plant yourself, why ferocious self-compassion matters more than we think, the 'wedding industrial complex', and why the best ceremonies (and the best lives) are about everyone being in it together - not performing or being on show for each other. STOP PRESS: The day before this episode was released, Hungary (Sinéad's former home) overwhelmingly voted to oust Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his right wing government from power, electing Péter Magyar's Tisza party in its place. Join Lise and Sinéad to discover
Quote of the Episode "All of these neural pathways in your brain for years have been laid down to tell you that you're not enough. You have to undo those. And the only way to undo those is to be ferociously and aggressively compassionate." Sinéad Laffan Follow Sinéad
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| Out and about - Anxiety posts, oil tankers and council elections | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:15:51 | |
Lise is back outside this week, fresh from visiting her parents in Salisbury and with all three dogs in tow. She talks about perimenopause and anxiety, why so many women are quietly struggling, the oil tanker effect on fuel prices, and why local politics has finally got her riled up. It's a little bit personal, and a little bit politcal this week, but all very much Lise. Join Lise and the dogs for:
Quote of the episode: "I'm a midlife f****** woman, and I've had enough. I'm angry about things. And it's time."
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| Perimenopause and ADHD, the link no one told us about - with Dr Helen Wall | 27 Apr 2026 | 01:04:49 | |
Have you ever wondered if what you’re experiencing in midlife is more than just perimenopause? If brain fog, overwhelm, emotional dysregulation and sheer exhaustion sound familiar, this episode is going to give you a lot to think about. Lise is joined by Dr Helen Wall: a GP with over 25 years’ experience, a BBC Breakfast and BBC Morning Live regular and one of the UK’s leading voices on women’s hormonal health. Helen has spent years joining the dots between perimenopause and ADHD, and what she’s uncovered will resonate with so many of you.
Quote of the Episode “These are not women who’ve just suddenly woken up in perimenopause and developed ADHD. These are women who have always had things going on through their lives that never quite fitted – because what they’ve essentially done all their lives is masked.” - Dr Helen Wall Dr Helen Wall
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| Out and about - Rowing, swimming challenges and dog poo | 04 May 2026 | 00:18:42 | |
Recorded in her local graveyard (Richmond Park is off-limits to dogs for three months), Lise is out in the sunshine with Dolly, Sam, Evie, and James, dwelling on time on and in the water! Having rediscovered swimming she's now planning a challenge with a difference, in Lake Geneva. Water aside, there's then the small but important matter of other people's dog poo. Where do you stand? Join Lise and the dogs for:
Quote of the episode "Ten years ago I did my first triathlon. I swam in a surfing wetsuit with snorkelling goggles, old ladies' breaststroke, pannier bike on the hills. And nothing has ever felt as good as finishing that. Nothing." Here's how to get in touch...
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| Powering through perimenopause with friendship and swimming - with Lorraine Candy | 11 May 2026 | 01:09:49 | |
This week, Lise is joined by Lorraine Candy, co-host of the award-winning podcast Postcards from Midlife, a journalist who has edited some of Britain's biggest magazines, and a mother of four who is refreshingly honest about what's actually going on in her life - from HRT and perimenopause to friendships and swimming. In this episode, she and Lise dig into the real challenges facing midlife women today, the ongoing debate over HRT, the importance of female friendship and how moving every day - and taking on the occasional swimming challenge - can have a transformative impact on your health and wellbeing. In this episode, join Lise and discover:
Quote of the episode: Useful links:
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| Out and About - Walking in the Lake District with Julia and Ramble Worldwide | 18 May 2026 | 00:19:47 | |
Lise is in the Lake District on a walking weekend with Ramble Worldwide, Hassness House and Ageism Is Never In Style. She's joined by walk leader Julia Williams for an evening amble to Buttermere, the evening before the walking properly starts. It's nearly 9:30 at night. The sun has just slipped behind the hills, and Lise and Julia are walking down to the lake, talking about what walking does for people. Julia has been leading walks for Ramble Worldwide for 12 years, entirely as a volunteer. She's taken groups to New Zealand, the Alps, Costa Rica, Madeira, the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Camino. She really knows what it means when someone says a walk changed their life. And Lise shares her own walking story: travelling the world for a year with her three children and walking the final stretch of the Camino with no sleeping bags, no advance bookings, and nothing to think about but the next step.
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Quote of the Episode "As I'm walking, I feel like I'm walking away from the pain and towards a new life." - One of Julia's Camino guests, shared by Julia Williams
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| Batch cooking, grief & going viral: Helen Hopkins on midlife resilience | 25 May 2026 | 00:53:23 | |
This week, Lise is joined by Helen Hopkins, the Mealtime Maverick, batch cooking expert and debut author of Mix and Match Batch, published by Penguin. Helen's story is one of those that sounds almost too much to be true: going viral on Instagram, landing a book deal and navigating perimenopause and deep grief, all at the same time. For any midlife woman who has ever felt like she's holding everything together with fraying string, this conversation will feel like a warm hand on the shoulder - coupled with a fridge full of delicious food! In this episode, join Lise and discover:
Quote of the episode "Cooking is about putting ingredients together, making something delicious, sharing it with people that you love, and having the opportunity to connect." - Helen Hopkins Useful links
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| Out and About: Heatwaves, bikinis and being enough | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:17:10 | |
It's peak heatwave in the UK, and Lise has swapped the park for her back garden. Shielding from the record breaking May heat that has the whole country slightly undone, Lise recalls the river swims and paddleboarding sessions that are keeping her cool in the evenings. Recording in her bikini, she also discusses the comments on her Instagram that stopped her in her tracks and reflects on why all women should feel proud to wear whatever they want, whenever they want.
"Be ruthlessly, unashamedly kind to yourself. Forgive yourself again and again and again, because the alternative is we shrink." - Lise Thorne Here's how to get in touch...
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| Vicky Anstey on midlife reinvention, fear and finding yourself | 08 Jun 2026 | 01:06:03 | |
This week, Lise is joined by Vicky Anstey, world record-holding adventurer, entrepreneur, speaker and author of new book Other People Are Like the Weather. From rowing across the Pacific Ocean to cycling across America, Vicky has built a remarkable reputation for taking on extreme challenges. But this conversation goes far beyond adventure. Together, Lise and Vicky explore what happens when women in midlife stop living according to other people's expectations and start trusting themselves. They discuss fear, identity, relationships, self-belief and the transformative power of stepping outside your comfort zone. In this episode, join Lise and Vicky to discover:
Quote of the episode "Sometimes, the fear of failure is actually a fear of success. We're so conditioned to think about what's the worst that could happen, we don't think about what's the best that could happen." Useful links
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