Is it time to hit the refresh button on the way we think about sleep? Psychotherapist Heather Darwall-Smith joins Liz on this podcast to reveal the secrets to getting a good night's sleep.

Heather shares why sleep apps and trackers can be counterintuitive, the small daily habits that can transform our slumber, and how we can properly achieve rest.

They also discuss how neurodivergence may impact sleep as well as our hormones, plus the importance of morning sunlight.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Heather Darwall-Smith on Instagram
• Visit Heather's website
• Buy How to Be Awake book
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or leave a voicemail, text, WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote our number – 07518 471846 for the chance to be featured on the show

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Liz is tackling your questions on shifting belly fat in midlife, CBD oil for period pain, and managing perimenopause.

Liz reveals whether CBD can be beneficial for period pain for Bee (and other helpful strategies to deal with PMS symptoms) plus answers Lisa's question on whether she should be calorie counting and following a low fat diet for better weight management in midlife.

And she also shares Angela advice to help her relieve her perimenopause symptoms.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Grass & Co CBD
• The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir
• The midlife muscle crisis, with Dr Gabrielle Lyon
• ARTAH Metabolic Fix with Berberine - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle

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How old do you feel, as opposed to how old you really are? Personal trainer Jacqueline Hooton joins Liz on this podcast to reveal how to embrace your ageing body by keeping as active as possible.

Liz and Jacqueline discuss how to design a sustainable fitness routine in midlife for bone and cardiovascular health, mobility and balance, plus why we should put more focus on ageing well than appearance when it comes to exercise.

They also share advice on feeling confident in whatever we wear, exercises we need to do for health span, and how to have fun with exercise.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Her Garden Gym Instagram
• Strong by Jacqueline Hooton
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or leave a voicemail, text, WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote our number – 07518 471846 for the chance to be featured on the show

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This week, Liz is tackling your questions on managing ADHD in teenagers, supporting postpartum health, and how to handle midlife hair loss.

Liz shares advice with Hannah to get her postpartum health back on track with small nutrition, exercise and lifestyle wins, and discusses ways we can support teenagers with ADHD and/or focus.

And Liz also reveals her top tips for dealing with hair loss - and why it is so common in menopause.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Naked Pharmacy Saffrosun - 20% off with LIZLOVES
• All LIZLOVES discount codes
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or leave a voicemail, text, WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote our number – 07518 471846 for the chance to be featured on the show.

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Are you your own worst critic? Expert in women's leadership and wellbeing Tara Mohr chats to Liz on this podcast to reveal how to find your calling, have courage, and play big in midlife.

Liz and Tara discuss how we can stop doubting ourselves as women, share advice on playing bigger in our personal and professional lives, plus how we can let go of people pleasing.

The episode also dives into confidence and self-trust building hacks, dealing with criticism, and Tara reveals how giving up sugar was transformative for her.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Tara Mohr on Instagram
• Playing Big by Tara Mohr
• Tara Mohr website
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or text, WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote our number – 07518 471846 - for the chance to be featured on the show

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This week, Liz is offering guidance and advice on how to healthily gain weight, deal with incontinence, and why liposomal glutathione can be a game-changer for midlife women.

Liz shines a light for Mary on the causes of urinary and bowel incontinence and what can be done about it, and shares nutrition and exercise fundamentals on how to gain weight healthily and sustainably while needing to cut carbohydrates.

Finally, Liz takes a deep dive into liposomal glutathione and all of its benefits for Debra.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Optibac For Women - with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus and lacticaseibacillus reuteri
• The Naked Pharmacy Gut Love with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus and lacticaseibacillus reuteri - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Gina 10 Micrograms Vaginal Tablets
• The truth about your pelvic floor health, with Clare Bourne
• Everything you need to know about HRT and more, Dr Rebecca Lewis
• The impact of bladder issues, with Professor Vik Khullar
• Ways to tackle bladder weakness - YouTube
• The truth about improving longevity, with Dr Harpal Bains
• Youth & Earth Liposomal Glutathione - save up to 25% with LIZLOVES
• All LIZLOVES discount codes
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote our number – 07518 471846 for the chance to be featured on the shop

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Has the menopause impacted your career? Katie Taylor, founder of The Latte Lounge, joins Liz on this podcast to reveal how the 'sandwich' generation can find work-life balance, pivot careers in midlife and better manage finances into retirement.

In this episode, Katie shares what led her to found her company, how we can better to support women in the workplace, and outlines employment rights when it comes to menopause.

They also give advice on returning to work after a career break and how to build your confidence, financial wellbeing, plus navigating divorce and relationship breakdown.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Latte Lounge Instagram
• Midlife Matters by Katie Taylor
• Breast cancer treatments and HRT with Professor Michael Baum
• Breast health with Professor Michael Baum
• Understanding breast cancer with Professor Michael Baum
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or text, WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote our number – 07518 471846 - for the chance to be featured on the show

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Often find your energy levels crashing in the afternoon? Metabolic health expert and Director of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Abbott’s Lingo Business Dr Amy McKenzie joins Liz on this podcast to reveal how to not only eat right, but how to eat what’s right for you, too.

Inside this episode - brought to you by Lingo - Liz and Dr Amy discuss the role glucose plays in our body, how it can affect how we feel from day to day, plus the impact of age and menopause.

They also cover how Lingo, a biosensor and app, can help to track and understand glucose levels in real time, and share nutrition and lifestyle fundamentals that can help people create healthier habits.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Save 10% on Lingo's Learn Plan with the code LIZLOVES*
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com or leave a text, WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voicenote to our number - 07518 471846 - for the chance to be featured on the show

Lingo is not for medical use. 18+ only. Individual responses may vary. © 2025 Abbott. The biosensor housing, Lingo, and related marks are marks of the Abbott group of companies. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

* Code valid only for Lingo Learn Plan (via hellolingo.com/uk) and can only be used once, for the first purchase. It only applies in United Kingdom. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Code valid until 11th June 2025.

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