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Life is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health20 : It's NEVER Too Late: Finding Your Creative Voice in Life's Third ActSend us a textWhat if your greatest creative chapter could begin at 75? Mershon Neisner proves this possibility as she shares her remarkable journey from social worker to entrepreneur to author, with her first book published on her 75th birthday and her fourth completed just before turning 80.Mershon's story dismantles ageist assumptions about creativity and reinvention. As she recounts her path through multiple career transitions - starting as a social worker at 21, launching a marketing communications business with distinctive pink business cards at 43, becoming a certified life coach, and finally embracing authorship in her seventies...2025-07-2324 min
BBC Inside ScienceAre trees the answer to solving climate change?As a new warning is released by scientists that trying to offset our carbon emissions by planting trees alone won’t work, we investigate the role the Earth’s forests are playing in the fight against climate change.Marnie Chesterton is joined by Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at University College London, to help answer our top five questions about trees and CO2. We also speak to science writer and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer about his new book ‘Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe’, and what it tells us about...2025-07-1728 minLife is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health19: Mastering Menopause: Reclaiming Your Radiance with Dr. Prudence HallSend us a textFeeling exhausted, foggy-headed, and wondering where your vitality went? You're not alone, and there's a better answer than "just getting older."Meet Dr. Prudence Hall, a pioneering gynecologist who transformed her practice when she realized traditional medicine wasn't adequately addressing women's menopausal symptoms. With over four decades of experience helping women reclaim their radiance, Dr. Hall shares her revolutionary approach to hormone health in this enlightening conversation.Radiance—that special glow emanating from self-confidence, joy, and authentic living—isn't reserved for the young. It's your birthright at every age, espe...2025-07-0948 min
The Greatest Movie Ever MadeEpisode 93: MarnieDavid’s been possessed by the ghost of Sean Connery, who has declared that TGMEM has to cover four of his films for the Shummer of Sean! Things kick off this week with Alfred Hitchcock’s Marnie, a tale of suspense, abuse, and manipulation. Remember to always follow your S with an H as the Shummer of Sean beginsh!Marnie (1964) is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Diane Baker, Martin Gabel, and Louise LathamTrigger Warning: Sexual assaultMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio2025-07-051h 58Life is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health18: 8 Ways To Kick Perfectionism To The Curb For Good!Send us a textPerfectionism might be the most elegant prison we build for ourselves. That voice whispering "not yet, not ready" keeps our dreams locked away – our books unwritten, businesses unlaunched, and creative gifts gathering dust. But what if perfectionism isn't high standards at all? What if it's simply fear wearing a fancy hat?In this soul-stirring exploration, we unpack the science behind why perfectionism leads paradoxically to procrastination, anxiety, and unfulfilled potential. Drawing from Dr. Brené Brown's wisdom that perfectionism is "a 20-ton shield we lug around thinking it will protect us, when it...2025-07-0109 minBBC Inside ScienceYour science questions answeredWe’ve been rummaging through the Inside Science mailbox to pick out a selection of the intriguing science questions you’ve been sending in, and assembled an expert panel to try to answer them. Marnie Chesterton is joined by Penny Sarchet, managing editor of New Scientist, Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at University College London, and Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh, to get to the bottom of your scientific mysteries.Why is the moon sterile when the earth is so full of life? Are...2025-06-2628 minLife is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health17: FATHER'S DAY EDITION -Discovering Your Hidden Gifts. A Coffee Chat with My Dad BurtonSend us a textWhat would happen if you discovered a natural talent you never knew you had? That's exactly what happened to Burton, who found himself unexpectedly thrust into the role of an artist when his sign business's cartoonist suddenly left. This discovery completely transformed his business and his entire approach to work—leading him to realize he "never worked a day in his life beyond that."In this special Father's Day episode, I sit down with my dad Burton to launch our new monthly series "Coffee with Burton," exploring the concept of "show-through ta...2025-06-1834 minLife is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health16: What If This Summer Could Change Everything?Send us a textHave you ever calculated how many summers you might have left? If you're in midlife, the answer might be both sobering and surprisingly motivating. After losing my mother in January, I've been thinking deeply about how mortality illuminates what truly matters in our lives.When we do the math—25 to 35 summers remaining for those of us in our 50s or 60s—we suddenly see time differently. Not as an endless resource to be squandered, but as a precious gift to be savored. How many summers have you already let slip by, lost...2025-06-0714 min
Life is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health15: Reclaiming Your Hormonal Health with Chelsea McLeodSend us a textWhat if those persistent symptoms you've been struggling with – the stubborn weight gain, disrupted sleep, skin problems, or irregular periods – aren't just "normal aging" but signs your body is desperately trying to communicate with you? In this eye-opening conversation, certified integrative health practitioner Chelsea McLeod reveals why four out of five women battle hormone imbalances and, more importantly, how these issues can be resolved by addressing their root causes.Chelsea shares her personal journey from corporate executive to hormone health expert after discovering that what she thought were inevitable "female problems" were...2025-05-3038 min
Life is Delicious- Mindset Mastery, Midlife Empowerment, Joy, Purpose, Vitality, Inspiration, Women's Health14: Why The Word NO Is The Ultimate Act Of Self Love And RespectSend us a textDo you struggle to say those two little letters – N-O? You're not alone. In this deeply personal exploration of boundaries, we dive into why saying "no" feels so difficult—especially for women, mothers, and caregivers—and why it might be the most radical form of self-care you can practice. Drawing from fascinating research by Dr. Vanessa Bonds at Cornell University, we discover that people actually respect our boundaries more than we think they will. The chronic people-pleasing many of us engage in doesn't just drain our energy; it disconnects us from what tr...2025-05-2213 min