Second Act with Ateh Jewel

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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

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. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Juliet Walsh Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices