Lola Bloom: The Flamingo Diaries

Chapter 7: Carts, Chaos & the Camembert Clapback

A routine errand. A very ordinary setting. And yet somehow… midlife shows up with opinions. In this episode of The Flamingo Diaries, Lola discovers that even the most mundane moments can turn into unexpected turning points — especially when you’ve spent years being polite, accommodating, and quietly biting your tongue. Funny, sharp, and painfully relatable, this chapter is for anyone who’s ever gone out for one thing and come home with a story instead. 💌 Don’t forget to vote on what happens next in the story—yes, you get to help shape Lola’s next chapter! VOTE HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWL_cSfdx80PM-InGzyGJivsdxt4SMJ2oxKATjwMuSfZRpUw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117908237676867509267]. 📖 Love the podcast and want more Lola? Good news — Lola Bloom: The Flamingo Diaries is now a fully published choose-your-own-adventure novel! That means you can explore every storyline, every alternate path, and every “what if” — including the chapters that never make it onto the podcast. Available now in paperback and ebook. 👉 Get your copy here: https://books2read.com/FlamingoDiaries [https://books2read.com/FlamingoDiaries] ✨ Connect with Bree (the voice behind Lola Bloom!) at breepenfold.com [https://breepenfold.com] and subscribe to the email list for sneak peeks, bonus flamingo content, and first dibs on new chapters of The Flamingo Diaries. ✨ Bree’s beauty & wellness faves: • Collagen that supports the way you age – save £10 here [https://www.elavate.com/BREE67328] • Bree’s favourite natural deodorant, Fussy – save 15% with code BREE15 here [http://www.getfussy.com/?ref=befabwithbree&utm_source=saral&utm_medium=affiliate_influencer&utm_campaign=be.fab.with.bree] • Bree’s favourite press-on nails - get 20% off here [https://www.glamnetic.com/BREEPENFOLD] • Bree’s ride or die shampoo designed to combat hard water damage, buildup & impurities - get 20% off here [https://www.helloklean.com/BREE08233] • Beauty Pie is Bree’s new go-to luxury skincare & makeup without the luxury markup - get £10 off your first shop here [http://www.beautypie.com/bp/join/redeem-referral?referralCode=VRQY-BCAH&utm_source=advocate&utm_medium=RAF&utm_campaign=link] • Feel Supplements are high-quality, science-backed supplements with clean ingredients that are easy to stick with. Bree’s latest favourite is Pro Metabolic - save 20% site wide here [https://wearefeel.com/a/referral/bree1] • Ankhway Mushroom Gummies are Bree’s latest must-have for stress management and mental clarity. Ten different functional mushrooms in an easy, yummy gummy - save 15% here [https://www.ankhway.com/JPJDE4318] 📲 Let’s connect! Instagram: @be.fab.with.bree [https://instagram.com/be.fab.with.bree] Facebook: Bree Penfold [https://www.facebook.com/BreeCPenfold] Email: hello@breepenfold.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chapter 6: Hummus, Hints & the Hot-Seat Games

An invitation that sounds simple turns into an evening that’s anything but. In this chapter, Lola finds herself navigating the unspoken rules of social dynamics, long-term relationships, and the strange vulnerability that can surface when you least expect it. Warm, funny, and quietly revealing, this chapter explores the moments that remind us we’re more than our routines… and that sometimes, the most meaningful shifts happen when we stop trying to hold it all together. 💌 Don’t forget to vote on what happens next in the story—yes, you get to help shape Lola’s next chapter! VOTE HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWL_cSfdx80PM-InGzyGJivsdxt4SMJ2oxKATjwMuSfZRpUw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117908237676867509267]. 📖 Love the podcast and want more Lola? Good news — Lola Bloom: The Flamingo Diaries is now a fully published choose-your-own-adventure novel! That means you can explore every storyline, every alternate path, and every “what if” — including the chapters that never make it onto the podcast. Available now in paperback and ebook. 👉 Get your copy here: https://books2read.com/FlamingoDiaries [https://books2read.com/FlamingoDiaries] ✨ Connect with Bree (the voice behind Lola Bloom!) at breepenfold.com [https://breepenfold.com] and subscribe to the email list for sneak peeks, bonus flamingo content, and first dibs on new chapters of The Flamingo Diaries. ✨ Bree’s beauty & wellness faves: • Collagen that supports the way you age – save £10 here [https://www.elavate.com/BREE67328] • Bree’s favourite natural deodorant, Fussy – save 15% with code BREE15 here [http://www.getfussy.com/?ref=befabwithbree&utm_source=saral&utm_medium=affiliate_influencer&utm_campaign=be.fab.with.bree] • Bree’s favourite press-on nails - get 20% off here [https://www.glamnetic.com/BREEPENFOLD] • Bree’s ride or die shampoo designed to combat hard water damage, buildup & impurities - get 20% off here [https://www.helloklean.com/BREE08233] • Beauty Pie is Bree’s new go-to luxury skincare & makeup without the luxury markup - get £10 off your first shop here [http://www.beautypie.com/bp/join/redeem-referral?referralCode=VRQY-BCAH&utm_source=advocate&utm_medium=RAF&utm_campaign=link] • Feel Supplements are high-quality, science-backed supplements with clean ingredients that are easy to stick with. Bree’s latest favourite is Pro Metabolic - save 20% site wide here [https://wearefeel.com/a/referral/bree1] • Ankhway Mushroom Gummies are Bree’s latest must-have for stress management and mental clarity. Ten different functional mushrooms in an easy, yummy gummy - save 15% here [https://www.ankhway.com/JPJDE4318] 📲 Let’s connect! Instagram: @be.fab.with.bree [https://instagram.com/be.fab.with.bree] Facebook: Bree Penfold [https://www.facebook.com/BreeCPenfold] Email: hello@breepenfold.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chapter 5: Merlot, Manners & the Mystery of the Downstairs Loo

When Lola gets an unexpected invitation to a posh wine night hosted by a woman with a hyphenated surname and a Georgian house, she’s immediately faced with the ultimate challenge: finding something in her wardrobe that says “effortless but expensive.” With a borrowed blouse, a crash course in wine-glass etiquette, and her friend Tamsin as her guide, she steps into a world of curated canapés, silk blouses… and the kind of bathroom wallpaper that could stop you mid-conversation. But one unexpected encounter in the downstairs loo reveals that even the most polished rooms are hiding their own mess. 💌 Don’t forget to vote on what happens next in the story—yes, you get to help shape Lola’s next chapter! VOTE HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWL_cSfdx80PM-InGzyGJivsdxt4SMJ2oxKATjwMuSfZRpUw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117908237676867509267]. ✨ Connect with Bree (the voice behind Lola Bloom!) at breepenfold.com [https://breepenfold.com] and subscribe to the email list for sneak peeks, bonus flamingo content, and first dibs on new chapters of The Flamingo Diaries. 🎧 Get your FREE FAB 40s Success Guide: 10 Steps to Thriving, Not Just Surviving in Your 40s & Beyond [https://breepenfold.com/shop/fab40s]. 🌀 Curious about hormones, cycle syncing, or navigating perimenopause like a queen? Grab your Hot Flashes & High Vibes [https://breepenfold.com/shop/hotflasheshighvibes] guide and feel f’ing fabulous again. 🌸 Ready for a midlife reinvention? Explore Inner Bloom [https://breepenfold.com/shop/InnerBloom] Wellness Academy—a community of fabulous women ditching the doubt and rising into their next chapter. Take the FREE Archetype Quiz & download your Look Book [https://breepenfold.com/shop/InnerBloomLookBook]! ✨ Bree’s beauty & wellness faves: • Collagen that supports the way you age – save £10 here [https://www.elavate.com/BREE67328] • Bree’s favourite natural deodorant, Fussy – save 15% with code BREE15 here [http://www.getfussy.com/?ref=befabwithbree&utm_source=saral&utm_medium=affiliate_influencer&utm_campaign=be.fab.with.bree] • Bree’s favourite press-on nails - get 20% off here [https://www.glamnetic.com/BREEPENFOLD] • Bree’s ride or die shampoo designed to combat hard water damage, buildup & impurities - get 20% off here [https://www.helloklean.com/BREE08233] 📲 Let’s connect! Instagram: @be.fab.with.bree [https://instagram.com/be.fab.with.bree] Facebook: Bree Penfold [https://www.facebook.com/BreeCPenfold] Email: hello@breepenfold.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chapter 4: Tapas, Tattoos & Turbulence

What happens when a midlife mama, a borrowed top, and a group chat full of nieces collide with a last-minute girls’ trip to Barcelona? Let’s just say: there will be sangria. In this sun-soaked, laughter-laced chapter, Lola steps outside her comfort zone — and finds more than just tapas on the other side. Midlife mayhem, unexpected magic, and a gentle reminder that it’s never too late to say yes to yourself. 💌 Don’t forget to vote on what happens next in the story—yes, you get to help shape Lola’s next chapter! VOTE HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWL_cSfdx80PM-InGzyGJivsdxt4SMJ2oxKATjwMuSfZRpUw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117908237676867509267]. ✨ Connect with Bree (the voice behind Lola Bloom!) at breepenfold.com [https://breepenfold.com] and subscribe to the email list for sneak peeks, bonus flamingo content, and first dibs on new chapters of The Flamingo Diaries. 🎧 Get your FREE FAB 40s Success Guide: 10 Steps to Thriving, Not Just Surviving in Your 40s & Beyond [https://breepenfold.com/shop/fab40s]. 🌸 Ready for a midlife reinvention? Explore Inner Bloom [https://breepenfold.com/shop/InnerBloom] Wellness Academy—a community of fabulous women ditching the doubt and rising into their next chapter. Take the FREE Archetype Quiz & download your Look Book [https://breepenfold.com/shop/InnerBloomLookBook]! 🌀 Curious about hormones, cycle syncing, or navigating perimenopause like a queen? Grab your Hot Flashes & High Vibes [https://breepenfold.com/shop/hotflasheshighvibes] guide and feel f’ing fabulous again. ✨ Bree’s beauty & wellness faves: • Collagen that supports the way you age – save £10 here [https://www.elavate.com/BREE67328] • Bree’s favourite natural deodorant, Fussy – save 15% with code BREE15 here [http://www.getfussy.com/?ref=befabwithbree&utm_source=saral&utm_medium=affiliate_influencer&utm_campaign=be.fab.with.bree] • Bree’s favourite press-on nails - get 20% off here [https://www.glamnetic.com/BREEPENFOLD] • Bree’s ride or die shampoo designed to combat hard water damage, buildup & impurities - get 20% off here [https://www.helloklean.com/BREE08233] 📲 Let’s connect! Instagram: @be.fab.with.bree [https://instagram.com/be.fab.with.bree] Facebook: Bree Penfold [https://www.facebook.com/BreeCPenfold] Email: hello@breepenfold.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chapter 3: Blazers, Back Roads, and the Motorway of Doom

Lola’s night starts with a questionable outfit, a renegade mascara wand, and a “quick” drive that feels more like an obstacle course designed by the gods of British motoring. What happens next? Let’s just say it involves unexpected mic duty, charcuterie-based courage, and a reminder that sometimes, your next chapter starts the moment you stop waiting for permission. ✨ A midlife comeback in motion—with pit stains, power poses, and a very crooked name tag. 💌 Don’t forget to vote on what happens next in the story—yes, you get to help shape Lola’s next chapter! VOTE HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWL_cSfdx80PM-InGzyGJivsdxt4SMJ2oxKATjwMuSfZRpUw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117908237676867509267]. ✨ Connect with Bree (the voice behind Lola Bloom!) at breepenfold.com [https://breepenfold.com] and subscribe to the email list for sneak peeks, bonus flamingo content, and first dibs on new chapters of The Flamingo Diaries. 🎧 Get your FREE FAB 40s Success Guide: 10 Steps to Thriving, Not Just Surviving in Your 40s & Beyond [https://breepenfold.com/shop/fab40s]. 🌸 Ready for a midlife reinvention? Explore Inner Bloom [https://breepenfold.com/shop/InnerBloom] Wellness Academy—a community of fabulous women ditching the doubt and rising into their next chapter. Take the FREE Archetype Quiz & download your Look Book [https://breepenfold.com/shop/InnerBloomLookBook]! 🌀 Curious about hormones, cycle syncing, or navigating perimenopause like a queen? Grab your Hot Flashes & High Vibes [https://breepenfold.com/shop/hotflasheshighvibes] guide and feel f’ing fabulous again. ✨ Bree’s beauty & wellness faves: • Collagen that supports the way you age – save £10 here [https://www.elavate.com/BREE67328] • Bree’s favourite natural deodorant, Fussy – save 15% with code BREE15 here [http://www.getfussy.com/?ref=befabwithbree&utm_source=saral&utm_medium=affiliate_influencer&utm_campaign=be.fab.with.bree] • Bree’s favourite press-on nails - get 20% off here [https://www.glamnetic.com/BREEPENFOLD] • Bree’s ride or die shampoo designed to combat hard water damage, buildup & impurities - get 20% off here [https://www.helloklean.com/BREE08233] 📲 Let’s connect! Instagram: @be.fab.with.bree [https://instagram.com/be.fab.with.bree] Facebook: Bree Penfold [https://www.facebook.com/BreeCPenfold] Email: hello@breepenfold.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.