{"podcast":{"title":"Postcards From Midlife","slug":"postcards-from-midlife-103003","podcast_index_feed_id":103003,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/30fc7379-b13e-4fa2-abdc-e4aeb2fbf5d5","website_url":"https://play.acast.com/s/postcardsfrommidlife","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61ba02b11a8cbee6d23cf0b0/1705825976160-7290800e9508fc9e57b83cb3eab8c0a0.jpeg","author":"Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin","episode_count":295,"summary":"Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T22:18:30.208559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003"},"episode":{"title":"Poet Donna Ashworth’s masterclass on grief, intentional positivity & the daily ritual that could change your life","slug":"poet-donna-ashworth-s-masterclass-on-grief-intentional-positivity-the-daily-ritual-that-could-change-your-life","published_at":"2026-04-18T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003/poet-donna-ashworth-s-masterclass-on-grief-intentional-positivity-the-daily-ritual-that-could-change-your-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003","url":"https://shows.acast.com/postcardsfrommidlife/episodes/poet-donna-ashworths-masterclass-on-grief-intentional-positi","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/postcardsfrommidlife/e/69e22e94d2febdbec9a1ea6a/media.mp3","summary":"The ‘people’s poet’ joins Lorraine & Trish to talk about her remarkable life - from cruise ship singer to best selling writer - all the while contending with an eating disorder and a midlife ADHD diagnosis. Discover how Donna, 51, healed from trauma, retrained her brain to silence the inner critic, learned how to nurture a soul algorithm & believes that ‘everything good is on the other side of cringe’. Plus why she’s proud to be a member of ‘the worst poet’s club’. And a beautiful reading from her new book ‘Loss: Words to Weather The Many Waves of Grief’. Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife Join our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The ‘people’s poet’ joins Lorraine & Trish to talk about her remarkable life - from cruise ship singer to best selling writer - all the while contendi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/postcards-from-midlife-103003/episodes/poet-donna-ashworth-s-masterclass-on-grief-intentional-positivity-the-daily-ritual-that-could-change-your-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003/poet-donna-ashworth-s-masterclass-on-grief-intentional-positivity-the-daily-ritual-that-could-change-your-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}