Episodes

Sherri Dindal – Being The Real Slim Sherri and new beginnings in Midlife & Menopause
Many of you will know The Real Slim Sherri from Instagram and TikTok – she is well known for her no- holds barred, unfiltered truths around growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, midlife, life as a Gen X woman and menopause. I have loved her page ever since I discovered it and so was […]

123: The Beauty of Aging: A Conversation with Elizabeth Barbalich from Antipodes Skincare
What if your menopause journey could be a celebration of your skin's resilience rather than a battle against it? Elizabeth Barbalich, founder and CEO of Antipodes Skincare, shares this refreshing perspective as she joins us to discuss how natural ingredients can address the unique challenges of menopausal skin. From her kitchen table to a global […]

157: REPLAY 80s supermodel Kim Alexis: 'Hormones are natural too'
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on July 11, 2024 In this episode, host and midlife and menopause journalist Ann Marie McQueen speaks with iconic American model Kim Alexis. They explore Kim's extensive career when she dominated the modeling industry. They talk about what it was like to appear on over 500 magazine […]

Well-Aging Wisdom: Aesthetic Insights for Midlife with Dr. Lubna Khan-Salim
SUMMARY Dr. Lubna Khan-Salim is a former NHS Surgeon and the Founder of Time to Bloom. As an expert on aesthetics, and as a perimenopausal woman herself, she offers her unique perspective on the impact of hormonal changes on the skin during perimenopause and menopause. She is an advocate for a holistic approach to aesthetics, […]

110: 80s supermodel Kim Alexis: 'Hormones are natural too'
Send us a text In this episode, host and midlife and menopause journalist Ann Marie McQueen speaks with iconic American model Kim Alexis. They explore Kim's extensive career when she dominated the modeling industry. They talk about what it was like to appear on over 500 magazine – sometimes all of them at once – […]

Dr Colette Haydon – Menopause: How long does it last?
Dr Colette Haydon oozes French charm and is wonderfully frank and easy to talk to. She gives real, raw insights into how menopause was for her and feels it is crucial to be honest with those who ask – especially when it comes to the question, “How long does it last?” At 64, she still […]

Siobhan McCarthy – Menopause Skincare and the Surprise of Perimenopause
Siobhan McCarthy is the Co-Founder of Living M. Living M is the most luxurious thing to happen to my skin since Perimenopause began and I say that from the bottom of my heart. It is also so much more than skincare – there is a warm community and camaraderie that brings women together. For many […]

The Future Of Skincare: Tweakments And Aesthetics With Award-Winning Journalist Alice Hart-Davis Part 2
In the second episode of this two-part podcast series, we continue award-winning journalist and skincare expert, Alice Hart-Davis’s story. Alice has spent her career researching and trying out the latest cosmetic treatments and tweakments, and she’s here to share her knowledge with us. We discuss everything from the most effective tweakments for women in […]

The Future Of Skincare: Tweakments And Aesthetics With Award-Winning Journalist Alice Hart-Davis Part 1
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with award-winning journalist and skincare expert, Alice Hart-Davis. Alice has spent her career researching and trying out the latest cosmetic treatments and tweakments, and she’s here to share her knowledge with us. We discuss everything from the most effective tweakments for women in their 40s, […]

Caring For Your Skin Through Menopause & Beyond with Dr Emma Wedgeworth, Consultant Dermatologist – S4. Ep 3.
Skincare is a hot topic for many women and never more so than in midlife when the hormonal fluctuations of the perimenopause bring about a sea change in the condition of our skin. Acne, dry skin and loss of elasticity are all very common problems, and we often find that our tried and trusted skincare […]