Do you ever feel like time is chasing you? In this week’s episode of Well, That’s Awkward, Susan Osman and Rachel Branson explore our modern obsession with time, deadlines and productivity.

From Greenwich Mean Time to the ancient lunar calendar, they discuss how rigid schedules fuel stress, why midlife often feels like time is speeding up, and whether slowing down could be one of the most powerful wellness tools we have.

Honest, funny and deeply relatable — this episode is for anyone who’s ever said, “I don’t have time.”

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts + WellbeingMagazine.com

New episodes every Monday at 6pm for Mocktail Monday 🍸

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

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This week’s episode of Well, That’s Awkward gets prickly — literally. In Episode 7, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson dive into the world of acupuncture, meridian theory, facial needling and those awkward wellness moments where you find yourself lying completely still… while someone pokes your energy lines with tiny needles.

Acupuncture is one of the most talked-about alternative therapies for women over 40 — especially for stress, hormonal balance, chronic tension, pain relief and ageing support. But is it ancient energetic wisdom… or just an opportunity to become a pin cushion?

Acupuncture, Energy Flow & the Awkward Moment Before the Needle

This episode explores the full spectrum of acupuncture experiences — from Traditional Chinese Medicine to facial rejuvenation.

We talk about:

• How acupuncture works with the meridians of the body
• Facial acupuncture as a natural skin rejuvenation approach
• Why the phrase “just a tiny pinch” is always suspicious
• Eastern philosophy vs Western wellness trends

And yes — we even go there with bee sting therapy.

Because nothing says “healing” like willingly allowing nature to stab your meridians.

East vs West — and Why Women Are Turning to Alternative Healing

Women over 40 are increasingly curious about non-pharmaceutical wellness solutions — and acupuncture is one of the most popular therapies for midlife wellbeing globally.

This episode asks:

• Are we truly supporting energy flow and harmony?
• Or are we just desperate for something that works when stress + hormones + life collide?

It’s funny, honest and full of those awkward moments (including the inner voice debate that always starts right before the first needle goes in…).

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

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In Episode 6 of Well, That’s Awkward, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson explore decision making techniques including Tarot readings, archetypes, intuition, symbolic guidance… and the awkward moments that come with using cards as your emotional decision-making compass.

This is midlife reflection with a side of mystic humour — because sometimes spiritual clarity looks suspiciously like procrastination.

Tarot, Archetypes & Midlife Decisions

This episode dives into what really happens when you reach for a deck of Tarot cards instead of phoning a friend.

Do we consult the cards as a form of modern intuitive wisdom — or because it feels easier than dealing with reality head-on?

We explore:

• Tarot archetypes and what they reflect back at us
• Using divination tools instead of confronting choices
• The psychology behind seeking signs from the Universe
• Why women over 40 are gravitating to symbolic self-enquiry
• When woo-woo becomes powerful… and when it becomes avoidance

Because we’ve all been there — dramatically shuffling a Tarot deck like we’re front row in mystical Vegas, whispering “Show me something useful please” at the Universe, instead of just sending the text or replying to the email.

The Awkward Part

Do you admit to your friends that you used Tarot to guide a major life choice — job, relationship, moving home — or do you downplay it as “I just had a feeling”?

This is where intuition meets embarrassment… and we turn it into comedy.

New episodes drop every Monday at 6pm for Mocktail Monday — your weekly dose of laughter, honesty, taboo topics and zero-alcohol cocktail vibes.

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

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In Episode 5 of Well, That’s Awkward, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson explore the awkwardly magical world of nature-based wellbeing rituals — from forest bathing and tree hugging to bio photons, mountain frequency and sea therapy.

This is the episode where modern midlife stress meets mystical natural healing… and laughter meets science.

Does Nature Really Heal Us?

We’ve all had that moment — the fresh air, the huge skies, the sound of the sea — where your nervous system suddenly unhooks itself from stress, and everything feels lighter and temporarily solved.

But what is that?

This episode looks at whether the healing power of nature is:

• scientifically measurable
• energetically real
• or just a walk through a pine forest to get away from notifications and deadlines

We talk about bio photons, grounding, mountain energy, running water, forest bathing, and how women over 40 are increasingly turning to nature as a form of recovery, reset and mental clarity.

The Awkward Bit (because there always is one)

Let’s be honest…

have you ever leaned against a tree for a grounding moment — and then suddenly realised someone was watching you mid-tree embrace?

Yep. Us too.

This is nature therapy meets comedic embarrassment, and it’s gloriously relatable.

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

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Are we ageing gracefully… or have we just discovered really good tweakments?

This week we’re talking HIFU facials, face gym routines, Botox, fillers, sculpting tools and that fine line between naturally glowing… and “could your emotions actually still show on your face?”

There’s laughter. There’s honesty.

And yes — there’s one jawline confession we absolutely weren’t expecting.

Because midlife beauty looks VERY different to what we were once told — and it’s time we talked about it without shame or secrecy.

🎧 Listen now to EP 3 of Well, That’s Awkward

Mocktail Monday continues every Monday at 6pm 🍸

Drop a 👁 if you’ve ever Googled “non-surgical facelift near me.”

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

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Wellness retreats look serene on Instagram — but real life doesn’t always match the brochure. In this episode of Well, That’s Awkward, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson get hilariously honest about the behind-the-scenes reality of spiritual retreats, healing weekends… and inconvenient bodily timing.

In this episode, Rachel returns from a spiritual retreat in Bedfordshire. The setting: labyrinth walking, oracle cards, fire ceremonies, sound circles, breathwork, deep reflection and spiritual awakening…

But with one very awkward twist. Rachel arrived with a bladder infection.

Suddenly those slow, serene ceremonies and mindful rituals become slightly less peaceful when you’re clenching herbal tea in one hand and cranberry sachets in the other — and praying the next bathroom isn’t too far away.

Because wellness isn’t always floaty clothing, perfect nutrition and glowing skin. Sometimes it’s hoping no one hears you ask for the toilet yet again!

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

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In Episode 2 — How Much Hair is too Much Hair? — hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson dive into one of the most whispered-about beauty topics women Google at 2am but rarely say out loud: intimate hair removal.

From the Full Hollywood (“whoosh — it’s gone!”) to a subtle tidy-up, this episode explores the evolving world of bikini grooming, waxing menus, and the pressure to be hair-free.

We discuss laser hair removal, waxing techniques, styling trends, and the very real question: why do women feel there is a ‘correct’ amount of hair to keep or remove?

And yes — naturally — there are awkward moments, personal confessions, and plenty of oversharing along the way. Because it’s Well, That’s Awkward… and this is what we do best.

A one-take, no-filter podcast hosted by broadcaster Susan Osman and Wellbeing Magazine’s founder Rachel Branson.

Recorded on a variety of sofas, mocktails in hand, the show dives into all the subjects women over 40 whisper about but rarely say out loud — from menopause, medical spas to relationships with our bodies, nature and other people, waxing menus and wellness mishaps, along with unconventional treatments and health adventures.

It’s witty, unfiltered and refreshingly relatable — a podcast that reminds listeners they’re not alone in life’s awkward, hilarious moments.

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel spills the tea from her Austrian spa trip, where “no clothes allowed” is the rule — not the exception. We laugh, cringe, and debate: Would you bare all in a sauna with strangers?

Meet Your Hosts

Susan Osman — International Broadcaster (know to millions in China and around the world), journalist, radio host and screenwriter known for her sharp wit and smart conversation.

Rachel Branson — Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Wellbeing Magazine, a leading lifestyle and wellness publication with reach across Apple News and MSN.

They met on a bio dynamic wellness retreat, bonded over yoga shaking and gibberish, and haven’t stopped laughing since.

Stay tuned — new episodes every week.

It’s midlife, unfiltered — with a side of laughter, mocktails, and mild oversharing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.