The Midlife Manifesto

Audrie Woodhouse - Midlife Isn't the End of Your Story

In this episode I am joined by Audrie Woodhouse, the powerful voice behind Honestly Speaking Ltd, to talk about what it means to stand in your truth as a woman in Midlife. We get into fear, freedom, visibility, and why this season of life might just be the most Honest and Powerful one yet. If you’ve ever felt like your story had an expiration date, this one’s for you. Audrie's Details: Audrie is an international speaking and communications trainer, coach, speaker and founder of Honestly Speaking Ltd.  As well as her leadership experience in business, Audrie has spent more than thirty years in media, theatre, film and television with credits including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and the Royal Shakespeare Company.  Her speaking and communication consultancy partners with prestigious organisations including the NHS, MET Police, The Home Office, Network Rail, Portakabin, Strata homes, Ahead Partnerships, Acaster Lloyd and Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature, Paris; designing and delivering dynamic training and coaching with impressive results. Audrie also works behind the scenes as a secret weapon to an exhaustive range of influential speakers and leaders with an end-to-end service, ensuring sophisticated, authentic, and faultless performances. Website: www.audriewoodhouse.com [http://www.audriewoodhouse.com/]  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/audrie-woodhouse [http://www.linkedin.com/in/audrie-woodhouse]

Rekha Rampersad - Let's Go DUTCH With Our Hormones

Dr. Rekha Rampersad is a Chiropractor, originally qualified in South Africa and practicing in the UK for over 22 years. In 2010, shortly after opening her practice, Rekha faced an unexpected health crisis—severe digestive issues, chronic fatigue, and unexplained weight gain. For someone who had always placed health as her highest value, this marked uncharted territory. Her personal journey to recovery ignited a deep passion for uncovering root causes and led her to expand her expertise beyond chiropractic care. She went on to study functional nutrition, the Sympathetic Dominance Protocol, functional neurology, and graduated from the Wellness Way Academy. Rekha describes herself as a lifelong student—constantly learning, evolving, and refining her approach to better serve her clients and support her own wellbeing. One of the key tools she integrates into her work is the DUTCH test, which she uses to gain deeper insight into hormonal health and guide personalized wellness strategies. https://www.instagram.com/functionalwellnessuk/

Brandi MacDonald - Polyvagal Theory: Your Vagus Nerve & the Science of Safety & Connection

Brandi MacDonald is a sought-after speaker, mentor, and educator in chiropractic and wellness, specializing in nervous system regulation, leadership, and human behavior. With nearly two decades of experience, she has helped thousands of chiropractors build thriving, principle-driven practices through neuroscience, communication, and patient care. As co-founder of The Informed Chiropractor, Brandi and her husband, Dr. Don MacDonald, travel globally, teaching chiropractors how to integrate polyvagal principles, enhance patient outcomes, and strengthen their businesses. Brandi created Body by Brandi: From Burnout to Badass to help women over 40 optimize their health. Known for her no-nonsense, heart-centered approach, Brandi combines personal experience, research, and coaching to help others break through barriers and reach their full potential. Her dynamic speaking style makes complex concepts relatable, leaving audiences inspired and ready to take action. Books Discussed:  Good Energy  Dr Casey Means The Menopause Manifesto Dr Jen Gunter Lost Connection Johann Hari Brandi's Details Email: info@brandimacdonald.com

Clare Young - Wills & Midlife: a Non-Negotiable

Let's Get our  Sh*t  together in Midlife! Join experienced solicitor Clare Hambleton as she demystifies wills, trusts, and estate planning. With 25+ years advising high-net-worth clients, business owners, & midlifers in any situation, Clare shares practical tips to help you protect your assets, plan for the future, and navigate life’s legal milestones with confidence. Clare's Details: Clare has worked as an experienced Wills and Estate Planning solicitor for 25 years helping people to put their affairs in order and make sure their loved ones benefit in the most tax efficient and protected way.   Having spent her career working for highly regarded legal firms in London and the Southwest, Clare now works as an independent consultant for Legal Studio solicitors specialising in advising high net worth individuals in relation to their often complex personal and financial affairs.  Clare has significant experience of looking after business owners in particular, helping them to navigate through the challenges of protecting their business interests whilst also ensuring that their personal matters are in good shape.   Clare has recently established her own Will Writing and Estate Planning business, Hambleton Wills to offer a more reassuring service to clients in an increasingly flooded and under regulated marketplace.   Specifically, Clare’s areas of expertise including writing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, advising about trusts and inheritance tax planning as well as guiding people through the ways in which to protect themselves when buying property with others, getting married or cohabiting and/or separating or divorcing.   Clare can also guide people through the process of deceased estate administration and possible future planning opportunities following death, which can mean significant tax savings for the family. Clare's Email: clareyoung@hambletonwills.com Instagram: @hambletonwills [https://www.instagram.com/hambletonwills/]

Lindsay Cressey - Money L Plates

Lindsay Cressey, creator of Money L Plates® [http://www.lindsaycressey.com/], is a trailblazer in redefining the relationship between women and money. With a mission to foster confidence, wisdom, and financial freedom, Lindsay’s approach goes beyond numbers to focus on money mindset and empowerment. Her expertise as a dual-qualified lawyer and teacher, certified money coach and investor uniquely positions her to deliver a holistic approach to money and deeply impactful work through her private client coaching practice, aimed primarily at female entrepreneurs, and in her educational masterclasses. Website: https://lindsaycressey.com/ [https://lindsaycressey.com/]  For Private Coaching, contact info@lindsaycressey.com [info@lindsaycressey.com] Featured in MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/10-money-mindset-coaches-changing-how-we-think-about-money [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/10-money-mindset-coaches-changing-how-we-think-about-money/ar-BB1qCNYz] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_cressey [https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_cressey/?hl=en]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-cressey-471418170 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-cressey-471418170/] Lindsay has delivered content and sessions for the Financial Times' charity FTFLIC, which seeks to provide financial literacy to economically and socially deprived communities across the UK. https://ftflic.com/ [https://ftflic.com/]