Second Act with Ateh Jewel
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Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join midlifer Ateh Jewel as she speaks to celebrity guests about the moment they knew they were in their 'second act', and how they're changing the game in their next one. We're not interested in any of the usual stereotypes about age - whether you're 40 plus, 60 plus or 100 plus this is the place for you. No topic is off-limits. We'll be covering fashion, beauty, menopause, parents, kids, spouses, sex and more. Send in your questions and dilemmas to [email protected], and together with celebrity guests and experts, we will help bring you the clarity and community you've been looking for.
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Why do I feel so flat - and what can I do about it?
Happiness expert, author and speaker Helen Russell joins Isabel on the show to discuss how coping mechanisms from all over the world can be used to make us happier people. Want your question answered by our …
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Happiness expert, author and speaker Helen Russell joins Isabel on the show to discuss how coping mechanisms from all over the world can be used to make us happier people.
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Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
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Monica Galetti: I was rushed to hospital screaming
Beloved MasterChef judge and celebrated chef Monica Galetti opens up about the seismic shifts that transformed her world.Known for her sharp eye and steely precision alongside Michelle Roux Jr. at Le Gavroche …
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Beloved MasterChef judge and celebrated chef Monica Galetti opens up about the seismic shifts that transformed her world.
Known for her sharp eye and steely precision alongside Michelle Roux Jr. at Le Gavroche, Monica reveals the demanding, breathless reality of rising through fine-dining kitchens – often sacrificing family milestones, battling gruelling hours, and hiding a high-stakes pregnancy.
Now, reflecting on turning 50, Monica speaks candidly about the heartbreak of 2024: weathering immense personal loss, coping with sudden health battles including painful arthritis, and making the agonising choice to close the doors of her celebrated London restaurant, Mere. From confronting thoughtless prejudice in the boardroom to surviving total physical burnout, she shares how stepping into Christian faith, reconnecting with nature, and finding rhythm in the garden offered the profound healing she didn't know she needed.
Video Chapters
00:00 – "A Blur, Passionate, Demanding": Surviving Act One
02:11 – Kitchens as Pirate Ships: Discipline, Hierarchy & Grit
04:18 – Roots & Resilience: Moving from Samoa to New Zealand
06:31 – Pacific Island Culture, Family Feasts & Barbecue Traditions
10:02 – Standing Your Ground: Handling Banter in Macho Kitchens
16:03 – The Le Gavroche Years: Michelle Roux Jr. & Radical Accountability
19:46 – Why Monica Can’t Watch The Bear
21:05 – Cooking for The Rock, Moana Cast & Bon Jovi
24:00 – Kitchen Nightmares: 20-Item Allergy Demands
26:15 – Entering the Second Act: Loss, Letting Go & Rediscovering Faith
30:11 – Confronting Arthritis: When Your Body Refuses to Work
35:16 – Gathering: A Cookbook Love Letter to Family & Heritage
39:09 – At-Home Feasts: Marmite Crumpets & The Creative Mind
42:15 – The Offensive Cutlery Test & Heightened Chef Palates
46:38 – Working 16-Hour Days Pregnant & Hiding Morning Sickness
55:32 – The Silent House: The Heartache of an Empty Nest
01:02:46 – The Painful Decision to Close Her Restaurant
01:10:05 – Hospitalised by Burnout: The High Cost of Survival Mode
01:15:02 – 18 Years on MasterChef: Spotting Star Alumni
01:18:52 – Finding Solace in the Garden & Country Living
01:25:11 – Monica’s Advice for Women Starting Again at Any Age
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Zoe Birkett: 'They Told Me I Was Too Fat at 16' – The truth behind 2000s Pop Idol
Actress, singer and former Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett opens up about surviving tabloids in the Noughties, what it was really like to be on Pop Idol back in its heyday, and her recent miscarriage while performing …
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Actress, singer and former Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett opens up about surviving tabloids in the Noughties, what it was really like to be on Pop Idol back in its heyday, and her recent miscarriage while performing on the West End.
00:00 – Welcome & The Three Words: Yes Girl, People Pleaser, Mouldable
01:15 – Thrust into Fame at 16: Pop Idol & Losing Her Authentic Self
04:17 – Surviving 2000s Tabloid Toxicity, Up-Skirting & Body Shaming
07:11 – Changing Her Look: Stripping the Braids & Family Support
11:12 – Looking Back at Pop Idol: Meeting Take That & Shirley Bassey
17:01 – The Truth About Her Teenage Romance with Gareth Gates
20:00 – Remembering Darius Campbell Danesh: A Heroic Act of Protection
23:37 – Industry Neglect, Self-Defence Lessons & Normalizing Harassment
27:03 – Calling Off Her Engagement & Learning to Say No
29:52 – Northern Grit: Handing Out Nightclub Flyers at the Peak of Fame
34:45 – Living with Severe Osteoarthritis & Getting a Full Hip Replacement
41:35 – Reclaiming Her Career: Performing in Moulin Rouge! 4 Months After Surgery
45:25 – Leaving Her Record Deal & 17 Years in the West End
48:20 – Entering Her Second Act: DJing, Boundaries & Turning 40
50:58 – Performing Through Miscarriage as Tina Turner
57:28 – Advice to Her Younger Self: "Don't Rush Yourself"
01:02:13 – Advice for Listener Annie: Coping with Anxiety & Unspoken Trauma
If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
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Why are more midlife women into woo-woo?
Jayne Wallace, resident psychic of Selfridges London and founder of Psychic Sisters joins Isabel this week for a spooky-themed episode all about her line of work and why so many people turn to spirituality for …
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Jayne Wallace, resident psychic of Selfridges London and founder of Psychic Sisters joins Isabel this week for a spooky-themed episode all about her line of work and why so many people turn to spirituality for guidance.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
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Kimberley Walsh: The brutal reality of 2000s body shaming in Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh talks about becoming a step mum at 23, how Sarah Harding’s death gave her health anxiety, how she coped with weight jibes in Girls Aloud and why she is launching her own beauty …
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Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh talks about becoming a step mum at 23, how Sarah Harding’s death gave her health anxiety, how she coped with weight jibes in Girls Aloud and why she is launching her own beauty range.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Chapters:
00:36 – The Three Words: Resilience, Music, and Family
01:06 – Starting at Age 5: Rejection, Auditions, and Grit
04:40 – Growing Up in a Musical Family & Finding Her Voice
08:39 – The 2000s Pop Explosion: 10 Rooms, Westlife & Wild Nights
11:42 – Fame at 20: Navigating Paparazzi Before Social Media
13:39 – Confronting 2000s Media Body Shaming & Toxic Diets
16:23 – Crazy Schedules: 4 AM Wake-Ups and Photo Shoots
18:00 – Meeting Justin Scott at 23 & Becoming a Step-Mom
23:15 – Becoming a First-Time Mom at 33: Needing a Village
26:08 – Losing Sarah Harding: Grief, Health Anxiety, and Legacy
29:10 – Reframing Aging: Why Every Birthday Is a Privilege
30:50 – The Girls Aloud WhatsApp Group & Growing Together
33:30 – West End, Strictly Come Dancing, and Live TV Presenting
37:05 – First Jobs: From Freezer Cleaning to Financial Freedom
38:42 – Skincare, Hydration, and Loving the Body You Have
46:54 – Early Perimenopause, Hormones, and Irritability
50:20 – Advice to Her Younger Self: "Stop Letting People Change Your Mind"
54:48 – Advice for Listener Linda: Coping with Raw Grief and Loss
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How can I live until I'm 100?
This week, celebrated author Gyles Brandreth joins Isabel to discuss longevity, and to share his top tips to live well to 100. Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] …
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This week, celebrated author Gyles Brandreth joins Isabel to discuss longevity, and to share his top tips to live well to 100.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producer: Isabel Mohan
Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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Bonnie Garmus: I was 64 when Lessons in Chemistry became a bestseller – it's never too late
Global best-selling author Bonnie Garmus sits down to reflect on her extraordinary journey to international stardom. Opening up about her childhood as a self-described "too tall stutterer" who towered over her …
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Global best-selling author Bonnie Garmus sits down to reflect on her extraordinary journey to international stardom. Opening up about her childhood as a self-described "too tall stutterer" who towered over her peers, Bonnie reveals how early adversity and learning to listen deeply laid the groundwork for her literary power.
The beloved novelist gets remarkably candid about the defining moment she turned 40, reclaimed her voice, and turned workplace rage into global success after her debut manuscript was rejected a staggering 98 times. Plus, Bonnie shares touching insights into raising her two adopted daughters, her fierce passion for protecting human creativity in the age of AI, and the surreal moment she struck up a firm friendship with Queen Camilla—the only person on Earth entrusted with the secrets of her next novel!
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Sophia Liversedge
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
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How do you keep your glow in midlife?
Model and age-positive influencer Mia Maugé joins Isabel on the pod to discuss self care rituals and the little habits that keep you looking and feeling your best in midlife. This episode is sponsored by …
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Model and age-positive influencer Mia Maugé joins Isabel on the pod to discuss self care rituals and the little habits that keep you looking and feeling your best in midlife.
This episode is sponsored by L'Oréal Paris.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
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Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producer: Isabel Mohan
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Lorraine Pascale: I left a coercive relationship and rebuilt my entire life
Former supermodel turned TV chef and psychotherapist Lorraine Pascale sits down for an intimate, heart-to-heart conversation. From navigating the highs of '90s Paris catwalks alongside Naomi Campbell and Kate …
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Former supermodel turned TV chef and psychotherapist Lorraine Pascale sits down for an intimate, heart-to-heart conversation.
From navigating the highs of '90s Paris catwalks alongside Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss to enduring the heartbreaking realities of foster care, adoption, and hidden coercive control, Lorraine opens up like never before.
She speaks candidly about finding her biological father at 94, and why turning 50 gave her the ultimate freedom to rewrite her own story.
This episode is sponsored by L'Oréal Paris.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & The Triggers of the "First Act"
00:30 – Childhood Trauma, Foster Care & Adoption Struggles
03:01 – Finding Her Biological Father at 94 & The 1974 Letter
05:15 – Becoming a '90s Supermodel: Racism, Rejection & The Catwalk
12:15 – Protecting Yourself Backstage: Predators & Industrial Realities
15:08 – Making History on Cover Pages & The Supermodel "Sorority"
18:38 – Turning 50: Power, Boundaries & Caring Less
21:05 – Being a Young Mother & Navigating "School Gate" Judgment
23:55 – Neurodiversity, CPTSD & Finding Out You're "Spicy"
30:50 – From Model to Chef to Clinical Psychotherapist: Earning 5 Degrees
34:00 – Understanding Coercive Control: Why Strong Women Get Trapped
42:23 – How 160 Hours of Therapy Saved Lorraine's Life
46:51 – Finding True Love at 50 & Meeting Her Husband in the Gym
52:08 – Burnout, Reclaiming Food & Embracing Natural Gray Hair
58:00 – Advice for Feeling Lost in Your Second Act
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Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
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Lisa Snowdon: Why I ended my 12-year relationship at 54
TV presenter and former supermodel Lisa Snowdon opens up about navigating midlife with absolute confidence, joy, and zero regrets. From her whirlwind 90s modelling career, including the dark side of Paris and …
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TV presenter and former supermodel Lisa Snowdon opens up about navigating midlife with absolute confidence, joy, and zero regrets.
From her whirlwind 90s modelling career, including the dark side of Paris and standing up to industry predators, to high-profile romances with Hollywood royalty like George Clooney, Lisa lays it all bare. She reflects on why her 50s are her most empowering decade yet, how she made peace with not having children, and why ending a 12-year relationship at 54 was the ultimate act of self-love.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome Lisa Snowdon to Second Act
01:25 - Model Scouting at 19 & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
03:00 - Breaking the Cycle of Toxic & Narcissistic Relationships
05:40 - Life After 50: Embracing Singlehood & Self-Romance
07:05 - Making Peace with Motherhood, Miscarriage & Perimenopause
10:38 - Ending a 12-Year Relationship at 54
19:15 - Navigating the Toxic 90s Modelling Scene & Escaping Predators
30:05 - The Truth About Dating George Clooney in the 90s
35:28 - Reclaiming Power at 50 & Finding Freedom in Saying "No"
43:00 - Celebrating Women's Unmarked Milestones
50:20 - Identity, Aging & Embracing Natural Grey Hair
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Can I take HRT forever?
Dr Sohère Roked, a GP and functional medicine and hormone doctor, joins Isabel this week to talk about hormonal treatments for the menopause, and how to know if HRT is for you. Want your question answered by …
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Dr Sohère Roked, a GP and functional medicine and hormone doctor, joins Isabel this week to talk about hormonal treatments for the menopause, and how to know if HRT is for you.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Sonni Hendrickson
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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Juliet Angus: This is the best way to survive an empty nest
The Real Housewives of London star Juliet Angus spills the tea on the new series, opens up about empty nesting, on returning to her Polish roots, and why she wouldn’t say no to a facelift. Second Act is the …
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The Real Housewives of London star Juliet Angus spills the tea on the new series, opens up about empty nesting, on returning to her Polish roots, and why she wouldn’t say no to a facelift.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
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Angellica Bell: Why working hard was the only way I could process my grief
Former CBBC host and patron of Girlguiding Angellica Bell joins us in the studio to talk about inspiring the next generation, lessons from grief, new challenges, life pivots, and how she nearly lost her home …
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Former CBBC host and patron of Girlguiding Angellica Bell joins us in the studio to talk about inspiring the next generation, lessons from grief, new challenges, life pivots, and how she nearly lost her home.
This episode of Second Act is sponsored by Girlguiding.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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Who even am I now my kids don’t need me as much?
Your kids might be leaving home, or telling you they don't need their hand held for the first time – if someone has spent shaped their midlife around motherhood, what happens when your children learn …
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Your kids might be leaving home, or telling you they don't need their hand held for the first time – if someone has spent shaped their midlife around motherhood, what happens when your children learn independence? Life coach Mhairi Todd joins Isabel to discuss the best ways to navigate this identity shift.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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Anastacia: I thought I had early onset dementia and a brain tumour
Global music icon Anastacia sits down for a candid, heart-to-heart discussion about her extraordinary life, from her humble beginnings working in a New York bakery and dancing in 90s music videos to becoming an …
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Global music icon Anastacia sits down for a candid, heart-to-heart discussion about her extraordinary life, from her humble beginnings working in a New York bakery and dancing in 90s music videos to becoming an overnight sensation at 31.
With her trademark warmth, wit, and unfiltered honesty, Anastacia opens up about surviving two life-altering breast cancer diagnoses – revealing the surprising way a routine cosmetic procedure saved her life – and shares her raw experience with menopause, zero-level hormone depletion, and reclaiming her power in her 50s. Plus, she reminisces about her legendary brush with Steven Spielberg, performing for Prince William and Prince Harry at the Concert for Diana, her tight-knit friendship with Michelle Visage, and why she’s happily treating her career as the true love of her life.
Chapters
00:48: Summarizing Act One: Unsure of Her Sound
00:03:55: Family Dynamics & Latchkey Upbringing
00:05:40: The Nostalgia of Analog Music & Physical Records
00:07:20: Performing Arts High School & Going to Prom with Theo Huxtable
00:10:00: Introverted Extroverts & Learning to Solicit Peace
00:14:15: Day-One Friendships & Her Girl Band with Michelle Visage
00:17:05: 15-Year Overnight Success & Working Since Age 14
00:23:40: Crashing Steven Spielberg’s Lunch Table
00:28:35: Lying About Her Age & Industry Misogyny
00:39:00: Battling Breast Cancer Twice & How a Surgery Saved Her Life
00:44:20: Call to Action: Proactive 'Birthday Mammograms'
00:56:30: Performing for Prince William, Prince Harry & Meeting the Queen
00:49:30: Entering Her Second Act & Navigating Menopause
00:59:00: Love, Dating & Loving Her Career
01:06:00: Advice to Her 30-Year-Old Self & Divorce Healing
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producers: Isabel Mohan and Danielle Lawler
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
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Laura Hamilton: After my divorce I want to show my kids what love looks like
A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton sits down for an intimate chat about navigating life’s biggest plot twists. From renovations and relocations to overcoming public scrutiny following her divorce …
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A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton sits down for an intimate chat about navigating life’s biggest plot twists. From renovations and relocations to overcoming public scrutiny following her divorce, Laura gets candid about building her midlife.
She shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from her early days at Nickelodeon and meeting Simon Cowell, and explains why she refuses to compromise on her own happiness. Plus, Laura opens up about raising two confident children with "roots and wings," why she’s done with people-pleasing, and why the secret to success isn't just following your path – it's creating your own lane.
Episode Chapters
00:00 – Fashion Rules & How A Place in the Sun Inspires Life Changes
02:24 – The 3 Words Defining Act One: Adventure, Achievement & Family
05:58 – Parenting with "Roots & Wings"
11:15 – Raising Kids On Location & Work-Life Guilt
16:47 – What Does Your "Second Act" Really Look Like?
21:00 – The Realities & Priorities of Co-Parenting
23:18 – Dating Apps, Boundaries & Keeping New Relationships Private
25:15 – Media Rumours, Online Trolls & Fact vs. Fiction
32:18 – Early TV Days: Nickelodeon, Slime & Meeting Simon Cowell
38:55 – Learning to Surrender & Turning Your Passion into a Niche
48:50 – Renovating in Mallorca & Launching a Property Channel
53:18 – Self-Love, Kindness & Handling Negative Comments
57:50 – Managing the Summer Holiday Work Juggle
01:03:48 – Milestone Birthdays, Fitness Shifts & Aging with Confidence
01:08:28 – Advice to My Younger Self: Stop Doubting Yourself
01:10:23 – Empty Nester Dilemma: Decluttering 20 Years of Kid Chaos
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Juliet Walsh
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
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How can I feel sexy again?
Sex and relationships therapist Georgina Vass joins Isabel to talk all things intimacy – and how to feel sexy and confident in your body at any age. Want your question answered by our experts? Email …
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Sex and relationships therapist Georgina Vass joins Isabel to talk all things intimacy – and how to feel sexy and confident in your body at any age.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Sonni Hendrickson
Executive producer: Isabel Mohan
Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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Deborah Meaden: Investing as a woman shouldn't be scary – here's how to start
Dragons' Den icon Deborah Meaden reflects on her remarkable journey from a fearless 16-year-old entrepreneur to one of Britain’s most respected business leaders. Deborah opens up about how growing up with a …
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Dragons' Den icon Deborah Meaden reflects on her remarkable journey from a fearless 16-year-old entrepreneur to one of Britain’s most respected business leaders.
Deborah opens up about how growing up with a fiercely independent single mother removed her fear of starting over, the misogyny she faced in the male-dominated world of venture capital, and why women should take complete control of their personal finances.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Liam Davis
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Chapters
01:50 – Single-Mother Resilience: Growing Up Without the Fear of Failure
03:40 – Dropping Out of Brighton Tech & Learning Through Doing
06:10 – Saving £50 for a Pony at 12 & Early Summer Jobs
08:15 – Playing Business at 7: The Cashier & Car Wash Mindset
09:40 – What Entering the "Second Act" Really Means
10:40 – Boardroom Power Dynamics: Sitting in the Boss's Chair
12:40 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Celebrating Your Wins
16:20 – Financial Literacy for "Queen Agers": Why Midlife Women Need Financial Power
19:40 – Dropping the Sack of Past Mistakes & Driving Forward Momentum
22:45 – How to Start Investing: Platform Tips & Finding Your Market
25:50 – Dragons' Den Success Stories: Dock & Bay Towels vs. Tangle Teezer
28:00 – Tough vs. Hard: Standing Firm for the Greater Good
31:25 – Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs & Finding the Right Timing
34:50 – 33 Years with Paul: Meeting at Butlin's & The Avenue Creamery First Date
37:20 – The Marriage Ultimatums & Choosing Independence
39:35 – Unapologetically Childfree: Challenging Societal Pressures & Tabloid Backlash
43:00 – Argentine Tango & How Strictly Come Dancing Transformed Her Marriage
44:45 – Horse Riding & Cognitive Health: The Power of Animal Connection
47:00 – Living in a Rescue Sanctuary: 6 Horses, 11 Sheep & 3 Dumped Cockerels
49:00 – Climate Activism & Taking Control of Purchasing Power
51:00 – Proudly 67: Rejecting Age Constraints & Climbing Over Locked Gates
53:50 – Advice to Her Younger Self: "Make All the Same Mistakes"
55:50 – Unplugging from Phone Anxiety & Focusing on Global Climate Solutions
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Unlock Your True Potential: Second Act Live with Anna Williamson
What's the real secret to feeling more confident in yourself? Ateh Jewel is joined by TV star and relationship expert Anna Williamson and HELLO!'s Head of Beauty Cassie Steer for a live panel event at Bluebird …
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What's the real secret to feeling more confident in yourself? Ateh Jewel is joined by TV star and relationship expert Anna Williamson and HELLO!'s Head of Beauty Cassie Steer for a live panel event at Bluebird Chelsea to discuss how your relationship with yourself and others is the key to reaching your true potential in midlife.
From dropping the burden of people-pleasing and conquering perimenopause anxiety to reinventing your beauty routine and setting boundaries at home, our panel shares unfiltered wisdom, hilarious dating stories, and expert relationship advice. Whether you are stepping back into the workplace, stepping out on the dating scene, or simply reclaiming your time, this episode is a celebration of wisdom, power, and self-love.
This episode is sponsored by L’Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm.
Producer: Millie Jackson
Director of Photography: Christian Cometa
Sound Engineer: Sam Chisholm
Executive Producers: Charlie Atkin, Danielle Lawler, Leanne Bayley and Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon
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Lucy Porter: My success came when I turned 40 and said goodbye to imposter syndrome
Comedian and writer Lucy Porter sits down for a delightfully candid, laughter-filled conversation reflecting on her early career navigating the lad-culture of the 2000s, the chronic imposter syndrome that held …
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Comedian and writer Lucy Porter sits down for a delightfully candid, laughter-filled conversation reflecting on her early career navigating the lad-culture of the 2000s, the chronic imposter syndrome that held her back – and how turning 40 unleashed a wave of creative liberation.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
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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 …
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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.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producers: Isabel Mohan
Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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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 …
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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.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Ana Truesdale
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Chapters
00:35 – Summarizing Act One: News, Ambition, and Over-Apologizing
02:30 – Unlearning Gen-X Conditioning & Raising Daughters Without Boundaries
04:00 – Inside 2000s Newsrooms: Tall Anchors & War Reporting
08:35 – Becoming ITV’s Youngest Newsreader at 27
10:30 – Illegal Mangoes & Bossa Nova: Growing Up in a Cultured Home
13:30 – Grandma Olive: Standing on the Shoulders of Erased Women
16:50 – Launching Peanut & Crumb: Entering Her Second Act
21:30 – Entrepreneurship, ADHD Superpowers, and Complementary Partners
23:20 – Gatecrashing a Ball & A First-Night Proposal Story
27:30 – Healthy Pursuit: How Her Husband Wore Her Down
29:50 – 25 Years of Marriage: Laughter, Respect, and Shared Vision
34:50 – Experimental Cooking: Dark Chocolate Cabbage & Fast Food Missions
37:00 – 17 Seasons of the BBC Proms: A Lifelong Love of Music
39:50 – Joy on the Strictly Come Dancing Floor
41:45 – Behind the Scenes of Royal Weddings & Commentating the Coronation
46:00 – The Mexico City Ultimatum: Choosing Economics Over Piano
48:00 – Escaping to Sussex: Countryside Living & Discovering Birding
50:50 – Embracing 56: Redefining Aging & Shedding the "Disease to Please"
53:50 – Losing Her Mother to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s at 61
57:40 – Advice to Her 20s Self: Stop Dressing Like an Old Lady!
1:00:00 – Tabloid Rivalries & The "Auto Cuties" Era
1:01:45 – Finding Hope & Support Through Loved Ones' Illnesses
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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 …
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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.
This episode is sponsored by L’Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm.
Chapters
01:00 – Fast, Fabulous & Formative: Winning TV Fame at 16
03:30 – Falling in Love with Manchester & Becoming an Honorary Mancunian
07:00 – From Podiums to Prime Time: The 1980s TV Industry Grind
11:00 – Breaking Barriers: Heritage, Diversity, and Groundbreaking Firsts
13:00 – Navigating Early Fame Before the Social Media Era
16:00 – Challenging the Patriarchy & Demanding Respect on Game Shows
19:00 – Carrying Young Ant & Dec & Evolving Past Wheel of Fortune
21:00 – Family Roots: Escaping Apartheid in South Africa
25:00 – Turning Trauma into Humour: A Legacy of Resilience
28:00 – Entering Act Two: Overcoming the "Disease to Please"
33:30 – Returning to Work Too Soon: Grief, Surgery, and Burnout
36:30 – Physical Signals: Recognising "No-Go Days"
39:30 – Health Struggles, Disordered Eating, and Hot Yoga Recovery
45:30 – Living with Adenomyosis, Fibroids, and Hysterectomy Recovery
48:30 – Breaking the Taboo: Building a Women's Health Community
51:30 – Meeting Her Model Fiancé in Pret A Manger
54:00 – A New York Proposal & Dating 90s Pop Icons (Take That & Bros)
59:00 – Advice to Her Younger Self & Raising Independent Daughters
1:02:00 – Preserving Family History & Final Words of Wisdom
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Want your question answered by our experts? Email …
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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.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producer: Isabel Mohan
Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 …
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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, and the lessons she's taking into her 60s.
To find out more about Andi's work with WaterAid in Malawi, head to wateraid.org/champions
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction & Fan Memories
00:01:15 - Summarizing Life's "First Act" in 3 Words
00:03:40 - Early Struggles: Racism, Hypervigilance & Sibling Loss
00:05:18 - My Nervous Breakdown Was My Breakthrough
00:07:20 - Compulsive Eating & Healing My Relationship with Food
00:11:00 - Numbing the Pain: Understanding Emotional Vocabularies
00:14:00 - Stepping Into the Second Act: Overcoming Fear & Chaos
00:15:30 - Breaking the Habit of Being Chronically Late
00:18:25 - Boundaries, Rejection, and Radical Honesty
00:20:25 - How Music and Cooking Saved My Soul
00:25:00 - Becoming a Young Mum at 20: How Motherhood Saved Me
00:31:40 - Watching Your Grown Children Make Mistakes
00:37:30 - Surviving the Teenage Years: Advice for Parents
00:39:50 - Sisterhood & Growing Up with Neneh Cherry
00:43:50 - Embracing "Auntie Energy" & Midlife Grace
00:45:30 - Why I Haven't Married My Partner of 30 Years
00:47:35 - Supporting Loved Ones Through Heartbreak and Betrayal
00:49:50 - The Toughest 10 Years: Processing Sudden Grief
00:52:45 - Life-Changing Lessons on Water & Hope in Malawi
01:00:50 - Using Your Platform for Purpose as You Age
01:02:35 - High-End Travel, Aging, and Self-Care
01:06:00 - Escaping Depression Through Colour, Jewels & Dressing Big
01:10:30 - Glowing at 63: Skin Secrets & Celebrating Birthdays
01:11:55 - What I Would Tell My Younger Self
01:13:00 - Listener Dilemma: Protecting Your Child from Toxic Partners
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Liam Davis
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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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.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Want your question answered by our experts? Email …
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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.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 …
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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.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Liam Davis
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 …
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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.
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 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 experts to answer, drop her a line at [email protected] and make sure to tune in to hear the answer.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Liam Davis
Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Want your question answered by our experts? Email …
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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.
Want your question answered by our experts? Email [email protected] with your burning midlife questions.
From HELLO! magazine
Producer: Millie Jackson
Editor: Chelsey Ranore
Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan
Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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