Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day on failing, family, friendship & love

February 13, 2023

Lorraine and Trish chat to author, journalist, podcaster and founder of ‘Failosophy’ Elizabeth Day about why midlife has become her prime time, teaching our teenagers the importance of failure and how great friends and a new husband bring joy to her forties.

Latest Episodes

Joely Richardson: how I found a sense of freedom in my fifties

April 7, 2024

Trish & Lorraine meet the fabulous Joely Richardson to go behind the scenes on her latest role in Renegade Nell and why she’s having the time of her life playing maverick midlife women. She also reveals how friendships carry her through and why she documents life with her mum Vanessa.

The RSC’s Tamara Harvey on her work/family blend

March 31, 2024

Lorraine and Trish meet the first female co-artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company to find out how she is putting her stamp on the national institution and what she’s learned about following a creative passion while raising a young family. Also this week, somatic movement educator and breathwork coach Nahid de Belgeonne: learn how your nervous system works and techniques to give your mind and body peace.

Lessons in love, loss & good journaling with Cathy Rentzenbrink

March 24, 2024

Live from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, Trish and Lorraine talk to the best-selling memoirist, writing tutor and literary festival president Cathy Rentzenbrink who shares what she’s learned about healing after personal tragedy and how to get started with writing - journaling, short stories, family memoirs or novels - and the process that will make you stick at it.