Midlife Down Under

In this week's episode of Midlife Down Under, Lisa and Sian talk to personal stylist Anne Benshaw about finding your style vibe and ways to make the most of your wardrobe. Anne's colour, fashion and styling knowledge has been developed from a long history in the hair, cosmetic and fashion industries where she worked closely with international brands. Anne has a passion for helping women look and feel fabulous so you won't want to miss her top tips and tricks on how to make the most of your body shape and your wardrobe! 

In this episode of Midlife Down Under, Lisa and Sian talk to the amazing Nici Wickes about her passion for food, cold water swimming and the contentment of living a single life. For years Nici was the creator, tester and stylist behind recipes featured in the New Zealand Women's Weekly and is still a regular contributor on radio and television. These days you'll usually find her in her gorgeous wee beach house where she continues to create the Instagram videos she started during lockdown and which led to her new book A Quiet Kitchen. 

This week Sian and Lisa talk to parenting guru Lisa McKimm about navigating the teenage years. The mother of four has been coaching parents and professionals in building happy relationships for over 30 years. In this episode Lisa addresses your most frequently asked questions including how to support teens through anxiety, what to do when they tell lies and how to approach those difficult conversations. 

In this week's episode of Midlife Down Under, Sian and Lisa talk to midlife health coach Jenna Moore who opens up about her own hormonal struggles through peri menopause. Jenna also reflects on the importance of good nutrition, exercise and looking after yourself during the midlife years. 

Our very first interview is with the fabulous Niki Bezzant whose new book This Changes Everything is the must-have guide to perimenopause and menopause for every woman. We spent a wonderful afternoon chatting to Niki about what's happening to your body, what you can do and what to avoid! Enjoy the show and don't forget to join our private FaceBook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/650537352615792/

We'd love your feedback and to hear what other topics you'd like us to cover from fashion and facials to teens and TV shows - not to mention libidos, love and life in your second act! 

To start, we thought it would be a good idea to introduce ourselves and explain how Midlife Down Under came about! We are passionate about making the most of our midlife years and we want you to join the conversation. That's everything from moods and menopause to parenting teens and plummeting libidos. Please join our private FaceBook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/650537352615792/) and tell us the topics you'd like to hear more about. 

Meet Sian and Lisa - friends on a mission to inform, entertain and empower women through the trials and tribulations of the midlife years! Join them as they chat to experts and midlife champions about the ups and downs of the sensational second act. Nothing is off limits from baffling brain fog to disappearing libidos and everything in between.