If midlife has left you questioning your health, your confidence, or where you stand, this conversation will resonate. Saira Khan first came to public attention as the outspoken finalist from the first series of The Apprentice, before becoming a familiar voice on ITV’s Loose Women. In her 40s, she launched SairaSkin, her own ethical, organic vegan skincare brand shaped by heritage and lived experience. Today she's urging women to find their voice in healthcare—especially around perimenopause, menopause and HRT—without needing to be aggressive. *. [*Always advocate for yourself and seek proper doctor advice]CONNECT WITH SAIRAhttps://www.instagram.com/iamsairakhan/?hl=enVisit SAIRA SKINhttps://sairaskin.co.uk/==================================================CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:06 Challenging Stereotypes02:26 Finding Your Voice05:18 Menopause Symptoms Start07:09 Advocating For Care11:26 Building Skincare Brand18:51 Oil Cleansing Routine21:33 Slow Skincare Philosophy22:49 Bootstrapping, Money & Freedom29:57 Five Daily Health Basics37:24 Skincare Ritual Wrap Up==================================================

CONNECT WITH MARVERINE📧 https://transformwithmarv.com/contact🌐 https://transformwithmarv.com/Get to know Marverine better💌My weekly email https://marverinecole.substack.com/📺My personal Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeWithMarv☕️Grab yourself the official podcast mug while stocks last As Seen On TVhttps://transformwithmarv.com/midlife-messy-marvellous-mug==================================================MUSIC CREDIT- Gavin Luke – The Power of One- baegel - Shibuya Bullet TrainAll music is courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com==================================================FAIR USE My videos may use snippets under the principles of fair use - as outlined in UK copyright law and international standards. The aim is to provide commentary, critique and useful analysis, which are protected under fair use provisions. All clips are edited and repurposed to create transformative content, offering original insight and enlightenment (I hope). No copyright infringement is intended. No offence is meant. However if you believe any use of content does not fall under fair use, please contact me directly to address the issue.==================================================DISCLAIMER Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week.

In this episode, Beverley Knight shares why taking control is the key to thriving in midlife. From menopause and health, to being born to perform, and rewriting the narrative around overlooked icons like Sister Rosetta Tharpe - this is a conversation about speaking up, getting informed, and creating your own path—on your terms.[*Always advocate for yourself and seek proper doctor advice]

Critique on the WHI study which claimed HRT causes breast cancer

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10758198/

Menopause Mandate

https://www.menopausemandate.com/

Watch Sister Rosetta in Greater Manchester in the 1960s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9a49oFalZE

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CHAPTERS

01:11 Marie & Rosetta!

08:31 Midlife Health Wake Up

20:10 Time Is Precious: ONE LIFE

21:40 Beverley's Bucket List

26:39 Build Your Own Table

33:42 Beverley's Menopause Journey

40:58 HRT and Taking Control of Your Health

54:51 Born to Perform Tour

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CONNECT WITH BEVERLEY KNIGHT

Go and see Beverley in London in Marie & Rosetta (until 11 April 2026)

https://sohoplace.org/shows/marie-and-rosetta/

Buy tickets for Beverley's tour BORN TO PERFORM

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MUSIC CREDIT- Gavin Luke – The Power of One-

baegel - Shibuya Bullet Train

All music is courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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In this candid podcast, Gillian Joseph from Sky News reflects on her struggle with getting medical professionals to acknowledge her perimenopause symptoms. Despite experiencing severe symptoms, doctors initially dismissed her - highlighting a common issue in women's health where symptoms of perimenopause are often overlooked or misdiagnosed*. Gillian also opens up about the loss of her mother, grief, the pressures behind her long career in journalism, reporting from a war zone, self-doubt and how faith & fitness helped redefine her midlife.[*Always advocate for yourself and seek proper doctor advice]==================================================CHAPTERS01:01 Turning 60 & Celebrating 35 Years in Journalism02:34 Perfectionism, High Standards & Self-Critique05:19 Sir Trevor McDonald and Representation on TV09:55 Reporting from Ukraine (and Telling the Family)13:48 War Zone Reality18:32 Faith & Prayer 20:28 Menopause Talk 26:04 Fitness & Mental Health in Midlife 35:21 Losing Her Mum & Living With Grief40:37 Legacy ================================================== CONNECT WITH MARVERINE📧 https://transformwithmarv.com/contact🌐 https://transformwithmarv.com/Get to know Marverine better💌My weekly email https://marverinecole.substack.com/📺My personal Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeWithMarv☕️Grab yourself the official podcast mug while stocks last As Seen On TVhttps://transformwithmarv.com/midlife-messy-marvellous-mugIf you enjoyed this, why not buy me a coffee?https://buymeacoffee.com/midlifewithmarv==================================================CONNECT WITH GILLIANhttps://www.instagram.com/gillianjoseph101/?hl=enhttps://news.sky.com/author/gillian-joseph-979==================================================MUSIC CREDIT- Gavin Luke – The Power of One- baegel - Shibuya Bullet TrainAll music is courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com==================================================FAIR USE My videos may use snippets under the principles of fair use - as outlined in UK copyright law and international standards. The aim is to provide commentary, critique and useful analysis, which are protected under fair use provisions. All clips are edited and repurposed to create transformative content, offering original insight and enlightenment (I hope). No copyright infringement is intended. No offence is meant. However if you believe any use of content does not fall under fair use, please contact me directly to address the issue.==================================================DISCLAIMER Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week.

ITV Loose Women panellist & West End star Brenda Edwards doesn't sugarcoat midlife. Between 8 shows a week in Paddington the Musical after having navigated early menopause triggered by Stage 3 breast cancer,she's learned that surviving midlife means listening to your body—not ignoring it.

In this raw first episode of Midlife Messy and Marvellous, Brenda opens up to me about:

• How chemotherapy thrust her into early menopause at 47

• Losing her son Jamal Edwards MBE and learning to pausewithout guilt

• How journaling helps her mentally

• Why she's done people-pleasing at 56 and more

We also talk about the foundation in honour of her late son, The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust, which teaches young people invaluable life skills, and why a certain song from Paddington gives her goosebumps when she sings it every night!

This inaugural episode of Midlife Messy & Marvellous is for every woman who's tired, overheated, emotionally stretched, or wondering if she's failing at midlife. You're not. You're human.

CONNECT WITH MARVERINE

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If you enjoy my content, why not buy me a coffee?

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Get to know me better

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CONNECT WITH BRENDA

🎟️ See Brenda playing Tanya in Paddingtonat London’s Savoy Theatre (until October 2026)

https://paddingtonthemusical.com/

🤳 Brenda Edwards on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/brendaedwardsglobal/?hl=en

Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust

https://jesb.co.uk/

SBTV

https://sbtv.co.uk/home/

MUSIC CREDITS

- Gavin Luke – The Power of One

- baegel - Shibuya Bullet Train

All music is courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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FAIR USE

My videos may use snippets under the principles of fair use - as outlined in UK copyright law and international standards. The aim is to provide commentary, critique anduseful analysis, which are protected under fair use provisions. All clips are edited and repurposed to createtransformative content, offering original insight and enlightenment (I hope).No copyright infringement is intended. No offence is meant. However if youbelieve any use of content does not fall under fair use, please contact me directly to address the issue.

DISCLAIMER Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week.

Finally, it's here. A bit more about my new podcast coming soon