Second Act with Ateh Jewel
Second Act is a podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Host Ateh Jewel speaks with celebrity guests about their 'second act' and how they are changing the game. The show covers fashion, beauty, menopause, relationships, and more, with no topic off-limits. Listeners can send in questions and dilemmas for expert advice and community support.
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I need to lift heavy weights but don't know where to start
How can we get stronger in midlife, and where do you begin if you're feeling overwhelmed at the gym? Strength coach and author of 'Training for Your Old Lady Body' Elizabeth Davies aka This Woman Lifts joins Isabel to share her best advice for strength training.
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Katie Derham: Everything I learnt from losing my mum to early on-set Alzheimer's
Legendary news anchor and BBC Proms presenter Katie Derham opens up about navigating the highs and hidden hurdles of her decades-long career, her 25-year marriage to Leon founder John Vincent, and her lifelong love of music.
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Jenny Powell: Having a hysterectomy at 56 changed everything after decades of pain
Beloved British television icon Jenny Powell opens up about being catapulted into national fame as a bubbly 16-year-old schoolgirl. The former Wheel of Fortune and Top of the Pops star reveals the toll of severe burnout, living with painful health issues including a 1kg uterus before undergoing a life-changing hysterectomy, and how she found love again in a café in Euston station.
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How can I stop myself reaching for the biscuits when I've had a bad day?
Food, body image and nervous system expert Elle Mace joins Isabel to talk about emotional eating – why we do it, and if it's possible to stop.
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Andi Oliver: How I saved my own life after a complete nervous breakdown
Chef, broadcaster, and national treasure Andi Oliver sits down for an intimate, deeply moving conversation about life, love, and liberation. Reflecting on her first act – a turbulent chapter marked by the sudden loss of her brother, growing up as the only Black girl in her school, and surviving a struggle with compulsive eating – Andi opens up about the pivotal moment at age 30 that saved her life
Kerry Ellis: I still pick myself apart in photos after toxic Noughties dieting culture
Queen of the West End Kerry Ellis opens up about performing for the royal family, balancing motherhood with a global career, taking up running in midlife and how she inspired Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked career.
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Why am I suddenly so flipping angry?
Anna Mathur, psychotherapist and author of How to Stop Snapping at the People You Love, joins Isabel this week to discuss perimenopause, rage and more.
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Robinne Lee: A car crash taught me not to sweat the small stuff
Author and actress Robinne Lee joins Ateh on this week's episode to dish on the global phenomenon of her bestselling novel-turned-hit-movie, The Idea of You, the staggering, real-life car crash that shifted her entire worldview, her fiercely bold decision to move her family 6,000 miles away to Paris, and fighting back against Hollywood’s rampant midlife misogyny.
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Emma Straub: How I learned to cope with grief after the death of my father
Bestselling author Emma Straub joins Ateh to discuss her writing, how she coped with her grief following the death of her father, and how she turned her boyband obsession into a bestselling novel. She also explains how she curates unshakeable self-confidence.
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Why is it so hard to lose weight now I’m over 40?
Emma Bardwell, leading menopause nutritionist and author of The 30g Plan Cookbook, joins Isabel to discuss weight loss and nutrition in your 40s and beyond.
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Paula Sutton: My mum died and we were crumbling – inside my midlife move out of London
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The delightful queen of vintage Paula Sutton sits down with Ateh Jewel this week to share details about her incredible midlife journey from her high-powered London career to rural Norfolk’s favourite vintage tastemaker.
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Midlife on Your Own Terms: Second Act Live with Jo Good
In this very special live recording of the Second Act podcast at the Bankside Hotel in London, Ateh is joined by beloved guest, broadcaster and social media star Jo Good, aka MiddleAgedMinx. Jo and Ateh discuss living midlife on your own terms, including the secrets to style and confidence at any age, and Jo's renewed approach to life after her recent near-death experience. Plus, our dynamic duo f
Fran Cutler: How I navigate midlife as a lone wolf
In this week’s episode of Second Act, Ateh sits down with the ultimate London tastemaker, party architect, and business liaison to the stars, Fran Cutler. From her childhood growing up in gangster-era Soho pubs to organising iconic bashes for the likes of Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, Fran has seen and heard it all – and she’s kept the secrets safe.
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Nisha Katona: Whatever your age, you can make a career from something you love - here's how
Lawyer-turned-restauranteur Nisha Katona joins Ateh on the podcast to talk about her wild midlife career transition, and how she's stepping into the next gear in her 40s.
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How do you know whether to stay or go?
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Experts on divorce, separation and family law reform Kate Daly joins Isabel to discuss relationships in midlife – when is it best to call time? What do you do once you decide divorce is the only option? Is it possible to have an 'amicable' separation?
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Jane Green: How I knew it was time to end my marriage after 18 years
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New York Times Bestselling author Jane Green opens up about shame she felt of living a lie, ending her marriage, losing her identity and coming out as bisexual in her second act.
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Nicki Chapman: What really happened in the 90s
This week presenter Nicki Chapman opens up about her wild showbiz past, the terrifying brain surgery that made her face her own mortality, and why she is fiercely grateful to turn 60.
After a glittering PR career looking after The Spice Girls, Take That and S Club 7, Nicki Chapman’s life came to an abrupt standstill when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2019.
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I'm single in midlife but dating apps terrify me - help!
In the first ever episode of Second Act's new bonus series, Second Act Unpacked, comedian and author Helen Thorn joins Isabel to take a deep dive into navigating the dating scene in midlife. Following a difficult and highly publicised divorce, Helen gets refreshingly candid about what it’s really like to put yourself back out there in your 40s.
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Shazia Mirza: I led a secret double life as a comedian
This week, brilliant comedian and presenter Shazia Mirza joins Ateh on the podcast. From her early days navigating a strict upbringing in Birmingham to her secret double life as a science teacher by day and an aspiring stand-up comic by night, Shazia opens up about the sheer tenacity it took to break free.
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Andrea McLean: I was 24 hours from death – here's what I learnt
Former Loose Women host Andrea McLean opens up about her unusual childhood, the shame of failure in her 50s, her terrifying dice with death, and how she found the strength to start again.
When Andrea Mclean hit rock bottom and lost everything she had worked for in her fifties, she felt so much shame she refused to even tell her closest friends.
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Gabby Logan: My biggest mistakes and why I’m owning up to them
In an intimate conversation that spans the highs of a 30-year broadcasting career to the deeply personal depths of family grief, Gabby Logan opens up about the moments that truly define her.
The trailblazing presenter reflects on her 'soulful' journey – one marked by the early loss of her brother and a career that she was once told would expire before she hit 30.
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Karen Millen: How I bounced back at 63 after losing everything
Fashion mogul Karen Millen OBE opens up about the ‘disaster and downfall’ that came after she sold her business for £100m, how she bounced back after losing everything and how she is starting again in her 60s.
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Bryony Gordon: At 45 I'm scared of getting addicted to Botox
Journalist and author Bryony Gordon opens up to Ateh this week about her struggles with addiction and alcoholism, the OCD that has shaped much of her life and how her body image has changed in midlife.
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Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer at 42 gave me the chance to live again
Inspirational Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts opens up about the second chance her bowel cancer diagnosis gave her, her surprise Royal fan club, why she came out on Big Brother and the ‘big mistake’ which changed her life.
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Glynis Barber: Why you need to stop dressing for your fantasy life
Actress and Second Act columnist Glynis Barber opens up about the crippling anxiety she felt after the menopause, tragedy that kicked off her acting career, why she continues to ‘torture’ herself, inside her 30 year marriage to Dempsey and Makepeace co-star Michael Brandon and her secrets to looking good inside and out at 70.
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SJ Mee: How I navigate having a blended family in my 40s
Sky News presenter Sarah Jane Mee opens up about finding love in her 40s, her stalker shock, the impact her daughter has had on her career, the importance of midlife friends and how she has created the perfect step-family dynamic.
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Hermione Norris: I dropped my mask after menopause
In this episode, Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris opens up about how her volatile childhood shaped her approach to motherhood, the downside to having children later in life, why she is suspicious of passion and her lifechanging 50s.
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Donna Ashworth: I stopped fighting Mother Nature and started loving my ageing body
Content warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find distressing.
Poet Donna Ashworth opens up about her midlife ‘earthquake’ that changed everything, coping with echoes of anorexia amongst the noise of weight loss jabs, her mental health tools to keep her OCD at bay, and why she loved turning 50.
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Sarah Beeny: Breast cancer at 50 reshaped my entire life
In an incredibly candid and heartwarming chat, the UK’s favourite property expert, Sarah Beeny, invites us into her world like never before. From her "weird" childhood and the scathing school reports that predicted she’d amount to nothing, to becoming a national treasure and property mogul, Sarah proves that being different is exactly what makes you a success.
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Gaby Roslin: I've been sober for 8 years and it's changed everything
Former Big Brother presenter Gaby Roslin reflects on her successful career, opens up about being a mum of girls, how she coped with the death of her parents to cancer, how she thinks TV is too tame today and why she will never retire.
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Yasmin and Amber Le Bon: How motherhood changed everything for us
It's a Mother's Day special this week and a podcast first as Ateh is joined by not one but two guests: supermodel Yasmin Le Bon and her model-DJ daughter Amber.
They talk about their mother-daughter bond, what it's really like growing up in a famous family, how motherhood has changed them and the hilariious nickname they give Yasmin's rock star husband, Duran Duran front man Simon Le Bon.
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Heidi Range: I wasn't prepared for perimenopausal rage
Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range opens up about the one symptom that made her realise she was in peri-menopause, her struggle with body image, her secret to keeping sane and what she has learnt to love again since leaving the Sugababes.
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Caroline Quentin: Gardening in my 60s has given my life new meaning
In this week’s episode star of stage and screen Caroline Quentin opens up to Ateh about her troubled childhood, her love of gardening and why she stopped self-censoring.
As one of Britain's best-loved actresses, Caroline Quentin has lit up TV screens for decades in shows like Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek.
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Jo Malone CBE: At 62 I don't let people bully me anymore
In this week's episode, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE opens up about her cure for crippling anxiety, how she navigated a tricky childhood and dyslexia with building a beauty empire, the impact of selling off her business and how cancer changed her life.
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Kelly Holmes: Why I waited until I was 52 to come out
Content warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find upsetting, including references to self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
Olympic double-gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes MBE joins Ateh on the podcast this week to talk about her athletic career and journey to find happiness in her 50s.
Kelly shares what held her back from coming out as a lesbian woman until her 50s, how she
Kathy Sledge: This is the secret to a happy 45-year marriage
In this week’s episode of HELLO!’s Second Act podcast, Sister Sledge frontwoman Kathy Sledge opens up about the hit that almost broke up her family, secrets to keeping her 45 year marriage alive and why you should never be a ‘lamp’ in a relationship.
As a teenager in the 70s, Kathy Sledge had global success singing iconic hits such as We Are Family with her band of sisters, and touring with the J
Jane Fallon: I became brave and bonkers after perimenopause
Bestselling author and former TV producer Jane Fallon opens up about quitting her successful career to follow her dream job in midlife, why she decided not to have children with her partner of almost 40 years Ricky Gervais, her views on aging and how insomnia inspired her bravest move.
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Ellie Taylor: No one has a marriage set up like we do – it's hard
Comedian and actress Ellie Taylor opens up about her son’s traumatic birth, how she manages a marriage role reversal, how she ditched self-sabotage in her Second Act and her most vulnerable TV moment.
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Mia Maugé: Motherhood was the best time in my life but now I relish my empty nest
Model Mia Maugé joins Ateh Jewel on the podcast this week to chat about becoming a model at 54, embracing her grey hairs and how having her own space in midlife has been a game-changer.
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Laura Day: These midlife rituals will help you find love
Intuit, author and teacher Laura Day joins Ateh Jewel for the first episode of the New Year, for an episode jam-packed with the best midlife wisdom. Laura shares the best ways to flourish in 2026, how rituals can become the key to midlife success, and the best tips to find love at 40 plus.
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Second Act Festive Special
Join us for this special festive episode, where we celebrate the holidays by asking our celebrity guests what Christmas means to them. Discover how Dame Denise Lewis, Bobbi Brown and more are spending their Second Act Christmas.
Thank you for listening to Second Act, and we'll see you next year.
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Denise Lewis: The one thing that causes a marriage to break down in your 50s
Olympian Denise Lewis joins Ateh on the podcast this week to share how she's prioritising health in midlife, her health scare at 50 and what it was like to become a mother for the third time at 46, as well as her best tips for staying sexy and how to make a relationship work.
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Amanda Wakeley: I worked myself to the point of exhaustion so I turned my life around
Fashion designer Amanda Wakeley joins Ateh to talk about her days dressing celebrities and royals including Princess Diana, how to deal with grief and the best style advice for women in midlife.
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Marie Helvin: How I achieve inner confidence at 73
70s Vogue model and fashion icon Marie Helvin opens up about falling in love with her body again after breast cancer, her time as a Vogue model, marriage to photographer David Bailey and her one big regret about her time in the industry.
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Kathy Lette: I'm having the best sex of my life at 66
This week, author and feminist Kathy Lette opens up about dating a younger man, her ‘devastating’ divorce, supporting her autistic son and the joys of being in her 60s.This episode is sponsored by Gold Collagen.Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background.Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second a
Holly Tucker: Why I went to therapy after my son left home
Successful entrepreneur, founder of Holly & Co and Not On The High Street Holly Tucker opens up about her empty nest, business advice, how the menopause affected her business brain and the key to happiness over 40.
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Louise Boyce: I had a midlife breakdown, then learned to ask my husband for help
Model and the brains behind Mama Still Got It, Louise Boyce opens up about how her time as a teen model left her with an eating disorder, how she regained confidence after becoming a mum-of-three as a plus sized model and how she is thriving in peri-menopause.
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Bobbi Brown: The midlife beauty secrets every woman over 40 needs to know
In this week’s episode, celebrity make-up artist turned beauty mogul Bobbi Brown opens up about her make-up secrets to look good at 68, the ups and downs of creating not one but two beauty empires, outrageous party plans for turning 70 – and the British workout that she swears by to keep fit.
Opening up about her early years, Bobbi says she didn’t feel ‘smart’ growing up as she struggled at schoo
Sherise Blackman: This is my no. 1 rule for staying married in midlife
Actress, writer and director Sherise Blackman opens up about how she transformed her life from being homeless as a teenager to starring in Bridgerton, Line of Duty and EastEnders, her secret to a 27-year marriage and lessons she teaches her three children.
Sherise, whose Audible play Do Not Disturb is out now, reveals how it was only in her Second Act that she overcame the trauma of school bullie
Rachel Stevens: I didn't grieve the end of my marriage before starting my next relationship
For the first time in 20 years, the S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens is single and embracing a fresh start. When the singer ended a three-year relationship in the summer, it stirred up emotions that she had been bottling up for decades – from suffering panic attacks as a teenager in S Club 7 to the divorce of her parents and the end of her own marriage to Alex Bourne.
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Menopause Awareness Day Special
To mark World Menopause Awareness Day 2025, we're releasing this special compilation episode with all the best wisdom from our guests so far on their experience with the menopause. Hear from author Esther Freud, model Penny Lancaster, Olympian Michelle Griffith-Robinson and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup as they share their menopause experience and best advice.
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Ronni Ancona: I'm learning to say no and stop being a people pleaser in my 40s
This week, comedian and impressionist Ronni Ancona joins Ateh on the podcast to talk about her experience getting diagnosed with ADHD in midlife, her experience as a woman in comedy and, of course, her best impressions – see if you can identify them!
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Val Garland: I'm paying more attention to what I want in midlife
Glow Up star, make up artist extraordinaire and creator of the 'Ding Dong', Val Garland joins Ateh for this special bonus episode.She opens up about her early career in Australia, life post-divorce and the highs and lows of life in showbiz.Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background.Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as s
Esther Freud: I felt like a failure after my divorce but I found love again in my 60s
Novelist Esther Freud joins Ateh on the podcast this week for a touching episode about her divorce, finding love again. Esther shares her best wellness tips, including her love of cold water swimming, and how her sister Bella pushed her to seek help after she experienced terrible menopause symptoms.
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The Night Shift with Nadia Alibhai, Osteopath
Welcoming Nadia Alibhai, an osteopath with over two decades of experience transforming the lives of thousands of people who have been gripped by physical pain, illness or lifestyle challenges that have prevented good rest and relaxation.
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Penny Lancaster: Rod Stewart is 26 years older than me but here's why the age gap never bothered me
Content warning: This episode contains some themes that listeners may find distressing, including sexual assault of a minor.This week, model, police officer and author Penny Lancaster opens up about life with husband Rod Stewart and their extended blended family, how she dealt with traumatising sexual harassment and how she ‘crashed and burned’ during the menopause.Penny opens up to Ateh about the
The Night Shift with Charlotte Faure Green, Nutritionist, Writer and Speaker
Charlotte Faure Green is a BANT Registered Nutritionist, speaker, writer, and brand nutritional advisor. She specialises in helping people manage stress, anxiety, sleep issues, and burnout through sustainable lifestyle changes and science-backed nutrition advice.
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Eve Myles: I lost both my parents then had a baby at 43
This week, star of The Guest, The Crow Girl and Coldwater Eve Myles joins host Ateh Jewel on Second Act.In this emotional episode, Eve opens up about the experience of losing both parents within a short period of time - then discovering that she was pregnant with her third child. Eve also shares the secret to a happy 31-year marriage and her secret to ageing well.This episode is sponsored by Estée
The Night Shift with Kathryn Pinkham, founder of The Insomnia Clinic
We’re delighted to speak to Kathryn Pinkham, an insomnia expert and founder of the Insomnia Clinic, who specialises in sharing the benefits of good sleep and the methods to achieve better rest and relaxation.
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Tanya Moodie: After two divorces, I handle heartbreak differently at 53
This week, Motherland actress Tanya Moodie opens up about her career, fertility issues and dealing with relationship break-ups in midlife.
Talking for the first time about her recent heartbreak, Tanya - who has also starred in Star Wars - revealed she dramatically split from her partner of eight years on Christmas Day. Discover how she coped with her PCOS diagnosis, which Motherland star helped h
The Night Shift with Poppy Delbridge, Rapid Tapping Expert
Second Act is proud to partner with Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair collection to present The Night Shift - a podcast mini series created for those who are experiencing challenges in their nightly rest routine. We’re talking to some of the UK’s leading sleep experts, giving real insight into how to combat the effects of midlife changes that hold us back from achieving meaningful rest and reju
Patsy Kensit: It broke my heart when my sons left home
Actress and singer Patsy Kensit opens up about her career and family life in this week's episode.
From a child star and Hollywood actress to marrying not one but two world famous frontmen, Patsy Kensit has lived the majority of her life under the spotlight. But it is her relationships behind closed doors with sons James, who she shares with his father Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr and Lennon with
Grace Dent: I wasted time on men whose names I can't remember
Restaurant critic and new face of MasterChef Grace Dent joins Ateh on Second Act this week.
She opens up about her approach to dating and finances in midlife, her experience with the menopause and how her mother's death forced her to 'take charge' and come into her own.
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Adele Parks: I married my one night stand
This week, host Ateh Jewel meets author Adele Parks. On the publication week of her 25th novel Our Beautiful Mess, Adele Parks MBE, who has sold more than six million books and received an MBE for services to literature, opens up about the plot twists that have shaped her own life.
Hear about how Adele juggled the demands of a career alongside her 10-month-old son Conrad after splitting from her
Cally Beaton: I didn't expect the pain of an empty nest
Comedienne, podcast host and author Cally Beaton joins Ateh on the podcast this week to discuss empty nest syndrome, how to have an amicable divorce and why letting go of control has worked for her.
Cally left her job as a high-flying corporate TV executive at 50 and completely changed careers thanks to advice from the late Joan Rivers. Despite being a single mum and breadwinner, Cally took the l
Deborah Frances-White: I escaped a cult and learned to live again
Comedienne and social media sensation Deborah Frances-White joins Ateh Jewel this episode to discuss her upbringing in Australia, including her teenage years spent in what she describes as a "religious cult", and how leaving the cult led her to re-evaluate everything.
Deborah shares her best lessons from a decade of studying feminism, how to have difficult conversations and how to be more confid
Mazz Murray: My best friend died at 41 and it changed my life
West End legend Mazz Murray joins Ateh Jewel on the Second Act podcast to discuss her role as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!, her life as a performer and a mother raising two boys, as well as the changes she's made to her life since starting her second act.
Mazz also opens up about the devastating death of her best friend, Casualty star Rebekah Gibbs, from breast cancer when Rebekah was just 41.
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Adjoa Andoh: How to survive 'combustion moments' in a 24-year marriage
Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh joins Ateh Jewel on this week's episode of Second Act, sharing her best advice for maintaining a long-term relationship, how she found joy in her 50s, the lessons she's learnt from her grandson and which of her Briderton co-stars she'd most like more scenes with.
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Jo Good: Living alone at 70 is the ultimate freedom
At 70-years-of-age former Crossroads actress turned Instagram sensation Jo Good aka Middle Aged Minx believes she knows the secret to happiness in your Second Act.
Having been married, divorced and suffered the loss of her long-term partner BBC London host George Webley, Jo tells Ateh Jewel in this week’s Second Act podcast, being single and selfish is the best way to spend her golden years.
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Mariella Frostrup: I broke a pattern in my dating life when I met my husband
Women’s rights campaigner, menopause specialist, author and broadcasting icon Mariella Frostrup joins Ateh to discuss her experience of ageism and the menopause, her days as an It Girl about town in the 80s and 90s, to the lessons she has learned as a wife and mother of two later in life.Mariella opened up about her early years living in London, how her father's death informed her career choices,
Sally Gunnell: I'm challenging what my body can do in my 50s
Record-breaking, Olympic gold medal-winning athlete Sally Gunnell knows a thing or two about what it takes to be mentally strong to succeed in life.
But she had to find another level of inner strength when she reached the starting line of the peri-menopause in her 40s.
Now a broadcaster, motivational speaker and personal trainer, Sally shared the changes menopause had on her body, her secret to
Jo Wood: I reclaimed my independence after divorce
Model and entrepreneur-turned-author Jo Wood bares all in this open and honest chat about moving on and reconnecting to yourself after a divorce. Jo shared the moment she almost died after being misdiagnosed with Crohn's Disease, what it was like to be on tour with the Rolling Stones during her marriage to ex-husband Ronnie Wood, and the lessons she's taking into her second act.
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Jo Glynn-Smith: How I created my dream career after 40
Former fashion journalist turned transformation coach Jo Glynn-Smith opens up about how her transient childhood moving around army bases gave her resilience, how she navigated a Second Act career pivot after redundancy from her lucrative job at global jewellery brand Pandora, and her career advice for anyone looking to become an entrepreneur in their 40s and upwards.
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Michelle Griffith-Robinson: The secret to my happy 20-year marriage? Lots of therapy
Former British Olympic athlete Michelle Griffith-Robinson opened up about how her Olympic mindset has helped her cope with life's challenges, her tips to maintaining a happy 20 year marriage to former Welsh international rugby union player Matthew Robinson, the motivational advice she passes on to her children, surviving through abusive relationships and why women need to take responsibility for t
Naga Munchetty: I was diagnosed with a debilitating gynaecological condition at 48 after decades of pain
The BBC presenter opens up about her struggle with the painful gynaecological condition adenomyosis, her decision to remain child-free and the difficulties of scrutiny and trolling when her job is in the public eye.
Naga exclusively talks about how the impact of her background and upbringing on her approach to her career, the racism she has experienced during that time, and how she discovered a
Tamzin Outhwaite: I left a happy relationship to be single at 54
Beloved EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite leaves no holds barred in this searingly honest conversation for the first episode of Second Act with Ateh Jewel.
The actress, who founded the We Free Women charity to support burnt out women, talks exclusively about her ‘grown up’ split from her boyfriend who was 20 years younger than her, why she refuses to use dating apps, the pressures of being in t
Introducing... Second Act with Ateh Jewel
This is Second Act, the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life.
If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and expert
