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I'm single in midlife but dating apps terrify me - help!
In the first ever episode of Second Act's new bonus series, Second Act Unpacked, comedian and author Helen Thorn joins Isabel to take a deep dive int…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Shazia Mirza: I led a secret double life as a comedian
Episode 49
This week, brilliant comedian and presenter Shazia Mirza joins Ateh on the podcast. From her early days navigating a strict upbringing in Birmingham …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Andrea McLean: I was 24 hours from death – here's what I learnt
Episode 48
Former Loose Women host Andrea McLean opens up about her unusual childhood, the shame of failure in her 50s, her terrifying dice with death, and how …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Gabby Logan: My biggest mistakes and why I’m owning up to them
Episode 47
In an intimate conversation that spans the highs of a 30-year broadcasting career to the deeply personal depths of family grief, Gabby Logan opens up…
2 months ago
Karen Millen: How I bounced back at 63 after losing everything
Episode 46
Fashion mogul Karen Millen OBE opens up about the ‘disaster and downfall’ that came after she sold her business for £100m, how she bounced back after…
2 months, 1 week ago
Bryony Gordon: At 45 I'm scared of getting addicted to Botox
Episode 47
Journalist and author Bryony Gordon opens up to Ateh this week about her struggles with addiction and alcoholism, the OCD that has shaped much of her…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer at 42 gave me the chance to live again
Episode 46
Inspirational Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts opens up about the second chance her bowel cancer diagnosis gave her, her surprise Royal fan club, why she cam…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Glynis Barber: Why you need to stop dressing for your fantasy life
Episode 45
Actress and Second Act columnist Glynis Barber opens up about the crippling anxiety she felt after the menopause, tragedy that kicked off her acting …
3 months ago
SJ Mee: How I navigate having a blended family in my 40s
Episode 47
Sky News presenter Sarah Jane Mee opens up about finding love in her 40s, her stalker shock, the impact her daughter has had on her career, the impor…
3 months, 1 week ago
Hermione Norris: I dropped my mask after menopause
Episode 46
In this episode, Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris opens up about how her volatile childhood shaped her approach to motherhood, the downside to havin…
3 months, 2 weeks ago