{"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":"Stop overthinking, avoid anxious spiralling & beat overwhelm with our foolproof guide to coping with uncertainty","slug":"stop-overthinking-avoid-anxious-spiralling-beat-overwhelm-with-our-foolproof-guide-to-coping-with-uncertainty","published_at":"2026-04-04T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003/stop-overthinking-avoid-anxious-spiralling-beat-overwhelm-with-our-foolproof-guide-to-coping-with-uncertainty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003","url":"https://shows.acast.com/postcardsfrommidlife/episodes/stop-overthinking-avoid-anxious-spiralling-beat-overwhelm-wi","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/postcardsfrommidlife/e/69cd2650057b59499547d622/media.mp3","summary":"Lorraine & Trish are joined by cognitive scientist Katherine Templar-Lewis who explains why midlife is a period of peak uncertainty & what is really happening to our brains when it feels like the old maps we navigated life by don’t work for us any more. Learn how to use ‘interosception’ to tune into your emotions, reframe your thoughts, calm your brain & nervous system so you can flourish, be imaginative and creative in times of uncertainty.  Plus: practical, reassuring advice for parents with kids embarking on gap year travels & an unexpected porridge palaver  Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife Join our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Lorraine & Trish are joined by cognitive scientist Katherine Templar-Lewis who explains why midlife is a period of peak uncertainty & what is real…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2687,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/postcards-from-midlife-103003/episodes/stop-overthinking-avoid-anxious-spiralling-beat-overwhelm-with-our-foolproof-guide-to-coping-with-uncertainty/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/stop-overthinking-avoid-anxious-spiralling-beat-overwhelm-with-our-foolproof-guide-to-coping-with-uncertainty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}