The Redefining Midlife podcast is created for you - someone who is ready to challenge outdated stereotypes and redefine what it means to be a midlife woman.
We know how youth obsessed the world is and how hard it is to find information about midlife. In each episode you'll find honest, open discussions that can help us navigate this time of life.
Listen to:
Health and wellness experts who discuss how to live well now and into the future;
Inspiring stories from everyday women who are redefining and creating how midlife can look;
Mindset and wellness tips to help you make the most of this stage of life.
How to Stop Settling for Good Enough
Is your life good enough, or is it actually yours? In this episode, Jo unpacks the quiet difference between contentment and settling, and why so many midlife women confuse the two. She digs into where "good enough" tends to hide (relationships, careers, health, friendships) and asks the questions most of us haven't sat with in years.
5 Ways to Feel Present in Your Everyday Life
Ever notice a Tuesday that looks exactly like last Tuesday, which looked exactly like the one before that? In this episode, Jo unpacks why midlife days can start to blur together and asks a simple question that cuts right to it: if you could feel one thing more, what would it be? From there, she shares five small, doable ways to feel more present in the life you're already living.
Why Waiting to Feel Ready Is Keeping You Stuck
"I've missed my window." "Someone younger would do this better." Jo pushes back hard on both of these stories in this episode and makes the case that everything you've lived through so far isn't a disadvantage. It's your biggest head start. An insightful episode for all women in midlife.
How to Talk to Your Doctor, Health Checks That Matter and More
There's a website that Jo credits with genuinely changing her understanding of her own health, and today she's sitting down with the woman who leads it. Dr Sarah White, CEO of Jean Hailes for Women's Health, joins the podcast to talk about what women really need to know about their bodies, and why finding trustworthy health information has never mattered more.
How to Make the Second Half of 2026 Count
We're halfway through 2026, and if that hit you somewhere in the chest, you're not alone. This solo episode is an invitation to pause, look honestly at the first six months of the year, and then turn around and look at what's still ahead. Not a performance review. Not a list of everything you didn't do. Just a real, grounded conversation about what you want the next six months actually to look like.
Declutter Your Life (Not Just Your Wardrobe)
Six years. That's how long a bag of old teacher clothes sat at the back of Jo's wardrobe. Not because she forgot about them, but because getting rid of them meant admitting that chapter was really, truly over. That small moment cracked open something much bigger, and that's what this episode is all about. A must listen for women in midlife entering a new chapter in their life.
When Leaving Is the Brave Choice in Midlife
What do you do when you're in midlife you've quietly started asking yourself not how to fix your relationship, but whether you should leave it? In this honest and compassionate conversation, Jo speaks with psychologist and life coach Lana Hall about the courage it takes to put yourself first in one of the biggest decisions of your life.
Rediscover You: The First Step to Figuring Out What You Want in Midlife
Have you stopped lately to ask yourself what you actually want? In this episode, Jo shares something she's been quietly working on behind the scenes — a tool designed to help midlife women turn the lens back on themselves, without overwhelm or pressure. If you've ever felt lost in the busyness of life and unsure where to begin, this one's for you.
3 Ways to Build Your Courage Again (Even When You Don't Know Where to Start)
You aren’t born with or without courage; it's something you build. In this solo episode, Jo explores what it really means to be brave in midlife, and why waiting to feel ready might be the very thing keeping you stuck. If courage has felt out of reach lately, this episode is for you.
Getting Older on Your Own Terms
The pressure to look and age a certain way, measure up to images that may not even be real, it's everywhere, and it's exhausting. In this episode, Jo Clark sits down with Jo Harvey, the refreshingly candid voice behind the Instagram community 50 So What, for the kind of conversation that feels less like a podcast and more like finally saying the quiet part out loud with a friend who gets it.
How to Stop Your Inner Critic Running Your Life
The voice in your head, the one that whispers you're too much or not enough, or that it's all too late, can run your life. In this solo episode, Jo unpacks the inner critic: what it actually is, why it gets so loud in midlife, and three powerful ways to start quietening it. It’s time to change how you talk to yourself.
What Mark Do You Want to Leave on the World?
What mark are you leaving on the world? Not a grand, headlines-worthy legacy. I’m talking about the quiet, everyday impressions you're making on the people around you right now. In this solo episode, Jo explores why midlife is the perfect time to ask this question, and how the answers might surprise you.
80% Preventable: The Women's Heart Health Conversation You Can't Afford to Miss
Most of us haven't thought of heart disease as something to worry about, and yet 90% of women are walking around with at least one risk factor for it right now. Jo sits down with world-leading researcher and advocate Professor Linda Worrall-Carter for an honest conversation about what's really at stake when it comes to women's heart health, and why midlife is exactly the moment to pay attention.
I Stopped Trying to Look Younger. Here’s What Happened.
Could those emerging lines on your face be chapters of wisdom rather than flaws to erase? Join Jo for an intimate conversation about confronting society's obsession with youth, the billion-dollar industry built on our insecurities, and the unexpected freedom she discovered when she finally put down the anti-aging creams. Warning: this episode might just change how you see yourself in the mirror.
5 Ways to Make a Big Change Without Burning It All Down
That quiet urge in midlife to pack a bag and disappear somewhere nobody needs anything from you? You're not alone, and it's actually telling you something important. In this solo episode, Jo explores what the "burn it all down" feeling for women in midlife is really about, and how to make genuine, lasting change without blowing everything up in the process.
When the World Feels Heavy
These days, the planet seems to sag under its own weight, and perhaps you've noticed that familiar buzz of worry that arrives before your morning brew does. Rest assured, others feel it too. Join Jo for an intimate conversation where she shares her raw experience of navigating worldwide chaos during life's middle chapters, offering practical wisdom for those seeking solid ground.
How to Reconnect With Yourself in Midlife
When was the last time you recognised yourself beneath the carefully constructed facade that keeps everyone else's worlds turning? In this intimate episode, Jo delves into midlife's hidden epidemic: the gradual disappearance of the woman you once were. If you felt a flutter of recognition at that thought, this episode might just be the mirror you've been searching for.
If You’re Not Sure What You Want Anymore
That subtle unease when life feels different but you can't name why, it's common among women in midlife. In this intimate conversation, Jo unpacks this pervasive sense of displacement and validates why it's a natural response to midlife's competing demands. Listen as she offers a complimentary guide designed to create space for self-reflection and help you rediscover your centre during this time.
Grief After Losing Your Mother in Midlife
Jo shares her raw journey through the five years since her mother's passing, exploring the silent burden of grief that midlife women often shoulder alone. When her candid Instagram reflection resonated with hundreds of thousands of women globally, she recognised the urgent need to bring this conversation to the podcast. This episode extends a gentle hand to anyone navigating the landscape of maternal loss.
How to Build Confidence After 40
Have you ever said, "I don't care what people think anymore," only to find yourself holding back? In this solo episode, Jo unpacks why confidence in midlife isn't about being loud or fearless, and why it looks completely different for every woman. If your sense of self has felt a little wobbly lately, this one's for you.