In this week's Crisis Talks Katy and Katie dive deeper into the messy, maddening, and occasionally hilarious world of menopause. From being dismissed by doctors to battling sleepless nights, anxiety, and brain fog, they share real experiences with HRT, hormone chaos, and the impossible hunt for testosterone on the NHS.

Again we have to point out - we are not medical experts and tea butter is not an advisable menopause cure!!

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We've avoided it for as long as could, but this week, Katy and Katie dive into the big M — menopause — with our usual mix of honesty, chaos, and humour. From forgotten words in board meetings and irrational rage at office whistlers to whys of women’s health research (or lack of it), we tackle midlife’s most misunderstood chapter. Expect laughs, real talk, and a few rants about crisps at 8am.

It might be worth noting that none of this constitutes advice - we are definitely not medical practitioners - neither do we support violence against your co-workers 😉

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Midweek Crisis Talks: Mum & Daughters Unfiltered
Our daughters Freya and Olivia are back — and nothing’s off-limits. From life in Australia to parenting confessions, midlife reflections, and a few very questionable wildlife encounters (cockroaches included 🪳), this one’s full of laughs, honesty, and proper family chaos.

🎙️ Expect warmth, wit, and a reminder that midlife is anything but dull.

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This week on Midlife? No Crisis! we’re joined by our favourite guests — our daughters, Freya and Olivia — for a hilarious and heartwarming chat about growing up, parties, parenting, and life on opposite sides of the world. Expect family banter, Aussie sunshine, teenage honesty, and a few confessions we probably shouldn’t have made!

🎧 Grab a cuppa (or a glass of wine) and join the chaos — it’s one big family catch-up you won’t want to miss.

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In this bonus Crisis Talks episode, we take a hilarious trip down memory lane to our 40th birthday adventure — from fizz-fuelled hot tub plans to LA dreams, Vegas chaos, and all the mischief in between. We share the highs, hangovers, and hotel dramas before turning our attention to planning our 50th celebrations in Dubai. With laughter, nostalgia, and hopefully not too many tales that probably should’ve stayed in Vegas!

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After forgetting to hit record (classic), Katy and Katie re-live their backpacking days in Australia — hostels, pizza dinners, silver toe rings and all. They laugh about bad geography, reminisce about freedom at 21, and reflect on how travel shaped who they are now.

From campervan trips and parenting travellers to planning their next midlife adventure, it’s a funny, nostalgic chat about friendship, freedom, and finding yourself — again — at 50.

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In this episode of Midlife, No Crisis, we dive into the pressures of image and ageing — from the diet culture of the 90s and “heroin chic” to the new focus on strength and self-acceptance.

We share stories of yo-yo diets, dodgy fashion sizes, menopause marketing, and whether collagen really does anything at all. It’s an honest, funny, and relatable chat about how our relationship with our bodies evolves — and how we’re learning (slowly) to give ourselves five stars.

Listener shoutouts, self-given five-star reviews, and a reminder that wrinkles, laughter lines, and damp hair are all part of the midlife magic.

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In this episode, we start with a laugh about podcast hellos, stag dos we’ll never talk about, and even a fake product pitch (say hello to the Pilates Anally Retentive Probe – yes, really). But soon we dive into the real heart of the chat: retirement.

We question whether the word retirement even makes sense anymore. Is it about stopping work, or is it about finding freedom? From floristry classes and camper van dreams to parents clinging to old financial mindsets, we explore how midlife has shifted our view of money, work, and what comes next.

Expect honesty, humour, and a few big truths about pensions, planning, and why most of us just want the freedom to choose what we do next.

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