She left Jamaica as a girl — but the island never let her go.
What she left behind became the story she was destined to tell.
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At fourteen, she crossed the sea from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to the UK — a girl between worlds, carrying stories too heavy for her suitcase.
Decades later, those memories surfaced in her debut novel, The Day I Fell Off My Island (Penguin, 2021) — a haunting and powerful portrait of migration, resilience, and the quiet courage it takes to build a life far from home.
Shortlisted for The Author’s Club Best First Novel, The Paul Torday Award, The RSL Christopher Bland Prize, and The Diverse Book Award, Yvonne Bailey-Smith’s work captures the pulse of displacement — the ache of leaving, the necessity of reinvention, and the endurance of belonging.
But her story doesn’t end on the page.
It continues through her children — literary icon Zadie Smith, comedian and actor Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown), and rapper Luc Skyz — each carrying a fragment of her fire across page, stage, and song.
In this episode Yvonne dives into trauma blocking her journey from her much-missed Jamaica to England as a young girl, her career transition from NHS psychotherapist to writer, how an impulsive purchase of land that led to a dramatic death threat was her trigger point at 50, and that anyone can be fabulous at any age.
This conversation reaches beyond writing.
It’s about heritage, identity, and the stories that still breathe beneath the surface — the ones that never fade.
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At fifty, she stepped into the ocean.
When she surfaced, she wasn’t who she’d been before.
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For Inessa Love, surfing wasn’t about chasing youth — it was about finding her rhythm again.
What began as one surf lesson became a quiet rebellion. One wave led to another, until the sea became both her classroom, her mirror, and a place of transformation.
A professor at the University of Hawaii, Inessa teaches The Economics of Happiness and has spent years studying the science of joy. But it was the ocean that taught her what no data could: that purpose, power, and pleasure aren’t lost with age — they’re reborn in motion.
As co-founder of @SassySilverSurfers — a thriving community on Facebook and Instagram — she’s inspiring thousands of women to reclaim strength, adventure, and play beyond midlife. Her work explores how courage, curiosity, and saltwater can rebuild not just the body, but the spirit.
In this episode, Inessa takes us beneath the surface as she dives deep into finding the joy in surfing and other forms of physical activity, manifesting her move to Hawaii, and the importance of female community.
Her upcoming books explore the transformational power of surfing for women over 50, as well as a memoir about her 250-mile cycling odyssey along the Pacific coast — a journey of endurance, freedom, and fierce self-discovery.
This is a conversation about movement, surrender, and the wild joy of starting over.
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A body unravelled by medicine.
A woman rebuilt by the wild intelligence of nature.
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Philly J Lay’s life changed after a routine medical procedure went wrong.
Years of physical pain, PTSD, and dependence on medication and alcohol followed. As her health declined, so did her trust in the systems designed to protect her.
When every external answer failed, she turned to the only source left — her own body. Through breathwork, energy practices, and natural medicine, she began to rebuild her health from the inside out.
Now the host of The Wellness Way with Philly J Lay — a globally ranked podcast — and author of The Natural Wellness Journal and The Wellness Way: Your Natural Health Systems, Philly speaks openly about what happens when you stop outsourcing your healing and start owning it.
In this episode, Philly takes us on a deep dive into her younger years in her chaotic but loving family, how her traumatic health journey led her to natural medicine, and the importance of listening to one’s gut.
This isn’t a story about recovery.
It’s about the moment you decide to begin again.
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She thought she knew cancer—until it was her diagnosis.Dr. Liz O’Riordan’s life changed in an instant, and so did her mission.
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Dr. Liz O’Riordan knew cancer. She’d spent years standing in operating theatres, guiding women through the darkest chapters of their lives. But nothing prepared her for the day she became the patient.
Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at just 40, Liz’s world collapsed. Not once—but twice more. And when side effects forced her to give up the job she loved, she was left with a question far more terrifying than cancer itself: Who am I now?
This episode is not just about illness—it’s about identity, loss, reinvention, and the radical courage to speak truth to a system that often silences the very people it serves.
Today, Liz is a powerful voice in the world of cancer care. She’s the author of The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer, the memoir Under the Knife, and the new myth-busting book The Cancer Roadmap. She hosts the podcast Don’t Ignore the Elephant, and creates honest, evidence-based content for her 100K+ followers—fighting misinformation and bringing light to the emotional and clinical realities of life after diagnosis.
In this deeply human conversation, Dr. Liz talks about how her parents’ medical careers inspired her interest in the field, why her own mental health struggles are not a weakness, how saying “no” is a full sentence, and what it’s like to lose everything you thought defined you—only to discover something meaningful in its place. Because sometimes, the real story doesn’t begin until the scalpel’s turned inward..
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Two sisters: They’ve shared a womb, a bond, and now—a mission.
To blow up everything you’ve been told about ageing.
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What happens when two identical twins hit their 60s and decide the world’s story about ageing women is dead wrong?
You get Twinagers—a mission, a platform, a rally cry.
Cynthia Heyd and Leslie White grew up side by side but carved radically different paths—Cynthia dominated the world of advertising, while Leslie mastered leadership in finance. One retired early. The other still runs her own company. Their stories diverge—but their purpose is united.
Together, they’ve built Twinagers to demolish outdated narratives of invisibility, decline, and irrelevance that cling to women over 50. In this episode, they unpack their personal journeys, call out ageism in modern culture, and share why now is the time for women to own their age—not apologise for it.
This is a bold, no-holds-barred conversation about midlife as a launchpad—not a landing strip.
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She smoked weed daily for five decades — and dared to say it out loud.Author Catherine Hiller takes us into a life of rebellion, reinvention, and radical joy.
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This isn’t a story about growing older quietly.It’s about turning up the volume — on your voice, your pleasure, your power.
Catherine Hiller doesn’t just push boundaries — she rewrites them. At 77, this author, filmmaker, activist, and unapologetic pleasure-seeker is still raising eyebrows... and raising the bar.
She smoked cannabis every day for five decades — and told the world. Her memoir Just Say Yes made headlines and inspired women everywhere to reclaim their truth. But Catherine’s story doesn’t stop at pot.
She’s also the brilliant mind behind Cybill Unbound — a bold novel about late-life sexual awakening. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Penthouse, Ms., and AARP. She’s made films, marched against pipelines, raised three children, and even won a poetry prize for a piece she wrote 50 years ago and never submitted — until now.
In this unfiltered, unforgettable conversation, Catherine shares how her unconventional upbringing shaped her bon vivant nature, reveals her cheeky takes on sex and marijuana, and makes a case for always trying something new — not just the fish!
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This episode isn’t safe, sanitised, or polite.It’s wild, witty, and radically free — just like Catherine.
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She battled addiction, self-sabotage, and silence—then built a method that changes lives. Now, Veronica Leigh helps others unlearn the patterns holding them back.
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For the first 36 years of her life, Veronica Leigh lived behind layers—of trauma, self-doubt, and the compulsion to please. Until one day, everything broke… and that’s where the real story begins.
From the ashes of self-sabotage, she built something extraordinary. Today, Veronica is a transformation expert, speaker, and the creator of The Projection Model® (TPM), The Mirror™, and The Masks™—three groundbreaking emotional intelligence tools that have helped thousands unlearn toxic patterns and reclaim their lives.
In this powerful episode, Veronica dives deep about her chaotic youth, her battle with drinking, and the importance of standing out and owning your power.
This isn’t just another self-help story. It’s a masterclass in radical reinvention.
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She spent decades chasing the world’s biggest headlines. Now, Hema Easley helps women rewrite their own.
Because real love isn’t a mystery — it’s a pattern.
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For 25 years, Hema Easley chased truth as a journalist — from war zones to political upheaval. But the biggest shift came off the record, when she fell in love across race, culture and language, and made it work. Nearly 30 years later, she’s still in that partnership — and helping other women find love that actually lasts.
Now the founder of SoulSynq, Hema is a relationship coach with a clear message: love isn’t random, it’s patterned. Her work blends ancient wisdom with real-world clarity, helping women cut through chaos, spot emotional blind spots, and build connection from a place of power — not fantasy.
In this episode, Hema chats about her roots in journalism, the love story between her and husband, Thomas, the by-product effects of dating apps, and the importance of staying curious.
Because lasting love isn’t built on luck. It’s built on truth.
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She doesn’t believe in band-aids. She believes in answers.
Dr Sarah Myhill’s mission? Help people reclaim their health — and their power.
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Dr Sarah Myhill has never played by the rules — unless she’s rewriting them.
For over four decades, she’s challenged the status quo of conventional medicine, asking better questions and demanding real answers. Her work in chronic fatigue and ecological medicine has helped thousands trace their symptoms back to source — and take back control of their lives.
In a system slow to change, she moved fast. As the most investigated doctor in the history of the UK’s General Medical Council — 38 times, all cleared — she never backed down. Her critics weren’t her patients. They were the gatekeepers she refused to wait on.
Now, through bestselling books and her own clinical practice, Dr Myhill gives people what she calls “the Rules of the Game and the Tools of the Trade” — practical, radical knowledge that puts health back in your hands.
In this episode, she shares all about the journey behind her rebellion, the benefits of fasting, and how discipline around diet and exercise can serve you well in the long run.
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Everything started in that kitchen - from memory to masala.
Now, her stories simmer with spice, memory, and the women who raised her.
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Before she was The Authentic Punjabee, she was a daughter in Southall — raised in the hum of pressure cookers and the softness of women who measured nothing, yet gave everything.
In this deeply nostalgic and powerfully tender episode, Bee reflects on growing up in a Punjabi home, where food was a memory, a means of survival, and a ceremony. Where Green Shield stamps were saved beside spice tins, and identity was shaped as much by what was lost as by what was passed down.
In this rich and moving conversation, she shares how growing up as the daughter of immigrants shaped everything — from her career as a high-powered Executive Assistant to her unexpected path as a beloved food storyteller. Her debut book, Butter Chicken & Green Shield Stamps, is more than a cookbook — it’s a personal archive of flavour, family, and the unmeasured magic passed between generations.
In this episode, Baljinder dives deep into how she got her start with cooking, explores the changing role of grandmothers, and reveals how her third act is not the end of her life but rather a powerful new beginning.
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Her debut cookbook, Butter Chicken & Green Shield Stamps, isn’t just recipes. It’s a tribute to the unsung women who stirred strength into every dish.
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She crushed corporate life. Conquered endurance. But midlife demanded a different kind of strength.
Now, Deborah Moore is helping women rebuild from the inside out — one habit, one barbell, one breakthrough at a time.
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What happens when everything you’ve built — the career, the accolades, the physical feats — no longer feels like enough? For Deborah Moore, that moment came after decades of thriving in high-pressure boardrooms and pushing her body to its limit as an amateur Ironman triathlete.
At 50, she didn’t want to just endure anymore — she wanted to feel powerful. That journey led her to CrossFit, but what she discovered went far beyond fitness. Strength became her rebellion. Her reinvention. And eventually, her purpose.
Now 55, Deborah is the founder of STRONGR Movementand a midlife coach on a mission to help women break free from burnout, build healthy habits, and become the strongest version of themselves — physically, emotionally, and mentally.
In this episode, she shares valuable insights into how she got started with her health and wellness journey, the importance of eating mindfully, and how the best word in the English language is ‘yet’.
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She walked away from modelling in her 20s — and came back at 45, silver-haired and stronger than ever.
Today, Lori Dawnolyn is rewriting the rules of beauty, age, and second acts.
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Lori Dawnolyn’s life is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. In the 1990s, she graced print campaigns, only to step away to raise her two children and travel across Canada as a military spouse. For two decades, the spotlight faded — but her story was far from over.
At 45, Lori returned to the modelling world as a proud 50+ Model, Commercial Actor, Grey Hair Influencer, Speaker, and Mid-Life Voice, and the industry embraced. She’s now appeared in more than 40 national and international campaigns, is a regular on Toronto's Breakfast Television, and uses her platform to champion age positivity, authentic representation, and her Mi’kmaq and European heritage.
In this episode, Lori speaks about her life as a military wife and mother, her thriving modelling career, and how life should always be intended to be fun. Lori’s message is simple but bold. When you’re over 50, your beauty doesn’t fade — it evolves.
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She refused to be confined, crafting a life as vast as the oceans she now paints. At 71, Brenda Malley's story is a testament to the elemental force of discovery.
Before the adventures. Before the seascapes and gallery exhibitions. Brenda Malley was restless.
At 24, she traded academic halls for airplane aisles, becoming an Aer Lingus hostess in 1977. For nine years, she didn't just travel — she confronted horizons. Solo treks to Everest base camp, battling dysentery in Nepal, cycling New Zealand for three months, running marathons from Central Park to Irish mountains. Each experience etched deeper lines of resilience into a spirit that refused stillness.
Love found its anchor on a 1984 transatlantic flight where she met Michael, beginning a four-decade marriage. Their life unfolded in constant motion — Dallas, Raleigh, Dublin, France — each relocation demanding profound adaptability. This forged her philosophy: "Ask what makes your heart sing, and go do that."
But her truest expression remained elusive until two decades ago, during a solitary week on Ireland's western coast. With palette knife in hand, she experienced a transformative breakthrough — channelling the ocean's untamed power and her own adventurous spirit onto canvas.
Now, at 71, from her Wicklow farm studio, she's preparing for a solo exhibition this October.
With this episode diving deep into Brenda’s story including her time as an air hostess, the beauty of art, and how the worst experiences make up the best stories, listen to an unflinching journey into a soul that found its truest expression in the wild currents of life and the infinite, ever-changing horizon of the sea's truth.
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In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Ruby Hammer MBE has mastered something far rarer: staying power.
She hasn’t just survived in beauty — she’s led it and still does.
Ruby Hammer MBE is a name that needs no introduction. For over four decades, she has shaped the way we see beauty — not just on faces, but in business, culture, and self-worth.
From creating runway looks for supermodels to launching award-winning brands, she has consistently challenged the norms of an ever-changing industry.
In this episode, Ruby gets candid about the grit behind the glamour — from her early days on the shop floor at Harrods, to co-founding the UK’s first inclusive makeup artist brand, to launching her own namesake line entirely on her own terms.
She also opens up about the importance of having discussions about menopause, the heyday of the 90s supermodel era, and the importance of retaining one’s childlike enthusiasm.
This isn’t just a story about makeup.
It’s about longevity, leadership, and the freedom that comes from defining success on your terms.
This is Ruby Hammer like you’ve never heard her: honest, grounded, and unwavering in her mission. A true icon in every sense.
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At 54, Samantha Gilbert broke down — physically, emotionally, and professionally. Now, she’s rewriting her story from the ground up, and doing it on her terms.
Sam built her career from the ground up, rising through the male-dominated construction world and leading multimillion-pound projects. She never followed the script: never married, no kids, fiercely independent.
But at 54, it all came undone. After a hysterectomy, menopause, and years of pushing through, her body and mind said: enough. A long health battle, an emotional crash, and the end of a 15-year relationship forced her to stop for the first time in her life. She couldn’t work. Could barely function. Everything she knew about herself was called into question.
In this episode, Samantha speaks candidly about hitting the wall — and the long, uncertain journey of climbing back.Together, we unpack Sam’s journey of becoming a project manager, the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, and the importance of taking time for oneself. From strength training to self-reflection, this episode is about power.
But not the loud kind.
The kind that whispers: “Start again. This time, for you.”
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She built a career shaping the world around her — homes, images, stories.
But the work she left behind is calling again.
Before the magazine spreads. Before the styled rooms and written words. Alison Gibbs was an artist.
She studied at Glasgow School of Art, ready to build a life with brush and canvas. But life — motherhood, partnership, and creative work — shifted her path. She became a teacher, then a stylist, then a writer — shaping magazine features, collaborating behind the lens, and helping others tell their visual stories. Her career unfolded in creativity, but always just one step removed from her own original voice.
Now, in her 60s, with the family home sold and a new chapter quietly unfolding, the unfinished work is stirring.
In this episode, Alison talks about early ambition, creative redirection, and what it means to approach 60 not with reinvention, but with intention. We unpack managing life’s significant challenges and changes, rediscovering one’s artistic purpose, and how it’s never too late to reconnect with the passion you once set aside.
This is a story about beauty, restraint, and the discipline of waiting until the time is right.
She hasn’t returned to the canvas yet.
But she’s facing it.
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What if everything you were taught about your body — and ageing — was a lie?
At 60+, Debra Benfield is done shrinking and is helping other women reclaim what was always theirs: power, presence, and peace.
After decades of working in nutrition and body image, Debra Benfield reached a turning point in her 60s: she stopped trying to fix her body and started asking why she ever believed it needed fixing in the first place.
In this honest, no-fluff conversation, Debra shares what it means to step away from a system built on fear—fear of weight, fear of ageing, fear of being fully seen—and return to something more grounded.
We explore:
• The subtle harm of diet culture packaged as “wellness”
• The pressure to disappear as we grow older
• The path back to something we were never meant to lose:trust in ourselves
This isn’t a before-and-after story. There’s no makeover here.
Just a return to what’s always been yours. Your body. Your wisdom. Your truth.
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She walked away from everything familiar — and built something extraordinary in its place. At 60, Mairi Watson is proving that the second and/or the third act can be the most powerful of all.
Born between two worlds — Scottish mountains and American summers — Mairi Watson has always lived with one foot on the edge of adventure.
But her boldest chapter didn’t begin until 50, when she packed a bag, walked the Camino de Santiago alone, and came home forever changed.
In this episode, Mairi shares the sweeping story of reinvention: from raising three children and moving across countries, to selling her family home and launching Les Joly Dames, a walking and yoga retreat in the French Alps designed just for women. She speaks candidly about stepping into a maternal role as a young woman for her siblings, discovering a love of fitness and adventure later in life, and how it’s never too late to chase your passions.
This is not just a travel story or a business story — it’s a personal revolution, a reminder that it’s never too late to rewrite your narrative, claim your space, and live wide open.
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With over 500K Instagram followers, Helen Nuttall is redefining what it means to be visible, stylish, and confident in midlife. From boutique owner to full-time content creator, she’s proving that style has no age limit.
Helen Nuttall (@instyle_helen) is a pro-age fashion and beauty content creator inspiring hundreds of thousands of women to feel confident in their skin — and their clothes — at any age. With over 500,000 followers on Instagram alone, Helen’s warm, down-to-earth style has made her a trusted voice in the world of fashion, beauty, wellness, and midlife confidence.
In this episode, Helen shares how she went from running a boutique to running the show online — turning her love of clothes, creativity, and community into a career that lights her up.
We dive into how she built a brand by being real, how she shows up consistently (even on the tough days), and how she built up her vibrant presence on Instagram from its early days. We also talk candidly about embracing new challenges, the realities of managing multiple platforms, and how redefining success after 50 has become her greatest adventure yet.
Whether you're style-curious, ready to reinvent, or just need a reminder that you’re not done yet — Helen brings the energy, insight, and inspiration you’ve been waiting for.
This conversation is packed with inspiration, practical tips, and a refreshing reminder that it’s never too late to try something new — and thrive.
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Joy O’Brien has survived the unimaginable — childhood trauma, the loss of her baby daughter, and a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis at 53.
But her story isn’t just about what she’s lived through — it’s about the quiet strength to live with courage, creativity, and grace.
At 55, Joy O’Brien (@joybellelondon) is embracing a new chapter — one that honours every scar, every heartbreak, and every step she’s taken to get here. Her journey is not just one of survival but of radical resilience. From escaping an abusive childhood home to building a successful marketing career without a university degree, Joy’s path has never been easy, but always deeply human. And just as she was finding her rhythm in midlife, life tested her again: a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis at 53.
In this episode, Joy opens up about the hardest chapters — including the unimaginable grief of losing her daughter Lacey. She shares what it means to keep moving forward while never forgetting, honouring both the sorrow and the strength that shaped her.
We talk about both the beautiful growth and the unimaginable loss within her family, her breast cancer diagnosis, and her career pivot from marketing to running her own jewellery business.
Joy’s journey is filled with wisdom, heart, and the reminder that real strength doesn’t always look loud — sometimes, it looks like simply choosing yourself.
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