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Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicIf Not Now, Then When? Bikini Body Building, Secret Dreams and Living Fearlessly With Vusi EdekiWhat happens when you stop waiting for “the right time” — and choose strength on purpose?In this episode, Onika sits down with Vusi Edeki, public health professional, mum of four (including twins) and bikini bodybuilder, to unpack a powerful truth: movement isn’t about aesthetics — it’s about agency, resilience, and investing in your future self.From struggling with body image as a child to quietly stepping onto the bodybuilding stage for the first time at 40, to rebuilding her body after injury and rediscovering running, Vusi shares an honest, unfiltered look at what it r...
2026-02-1145 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicWhy 50 Isn't The New 40 - From Invisible To Empowered With Tasha ThompsonWhat happens when you refuse to be invisible, especially as a midlife woman? At 49, Tasha has run 9 marathons, completed a grueling 100 kilometer ultra run, and built Black Girls Do Run UK, a thriving community of 200 women who are rewriting the rules of who belongs on the starting line.Tasha shares her running journey from treadmill to the 100k, building a community from a weird experience with a friend during a race and her hate love relationship with other types of exercise.In this episode you'll learn:The truth about running as a m...
2026-02-0429 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicFinding Your Own Pace - Swimming, ADHD, and the Art of Being Kinder to Yourself With Casey Stewart-SmithWhat happens when a fun runner decides the next challenge isn't about pushing harder, but about being gentler?Casey Stewart Smith ran two London Marathons. Then perimenopause hit, and running became too much. So she made a radical choice to train for something that was more gentle on her body. She signed up to swim two miles in the Serpentine despite only ever swimming recreationally.What started as a physical challenge became a lesson in self compassion, especially after receiving her ADHD diagnosis mid-journey.In this episode you'll learn:The...
2026-01-2837 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicDoing Less To Achieve More - Building Forward After Burnout With Desna McKenzieWhat happens when your body forces you to stop? Desna McKenzie shares her journey from 5 Am workouts and long commutes to complete adrenal burnout and the difficult path back to wellness, that required completely reimagining her relationship with exercise.In this reflective conversation, Desna shares her lifelong relationship with movement, from lifting weights in her youth, discovering the meditative power of running, navigating burnout, adrenal fatigue, and rebuilding her body and confidence in midlife.We talk candidly about what it means to return to fitness after exhaustion, and long periods of stopping, and why consistency, no...
2026-01-2145 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicBeginner To Unstoppable - How Home Workouts Became 6 Hybrid Races In One Year With SzidyWhat happens when a woman in midlife sees a post for a Hybrid Race on Instagram and thinks, "I could do that", despite never having trained that way before?Meet Szidy. She went from home workouts with a few dumbbells to completing six hybrid fitness races in one year. This isn’t a story about being naturally athletic, it’s about signing up before you’re ready, learning as you go, and discovering just how strong you can become.We talk about transitioning from home workouts to the gym, overcoming the intimidation of using unfamiliar gym eq...
2026-01-1426 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicFinding Your Power In Your Sixties - From Hospital Bed To The Podium With Ruth GledhillAt 60, Ruth Gledhill was fighting for her life in intensive care, overweight and sedentary after years behind a desk. Five years later, she's standing on World Championship podiums, breaking Age Group World Records and representing Great Britain in the triathlon.This isn't a story about being naturally athletic or having endless time. Ruth openly shares her challenges, always coming second to her sister in her youth, career stress, and that moment in hospital when she wondered what had gone so wrong.But what she discovered changed everything, age group categories that finally let...
2026-01-0737 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicFlipping The Midlife Script - Finding Yourself Through Movement As An Introverted Extrovert With Judean LoweWhat do you do when you've been so many things to so many people that you've forgotten who you actually are?After experiencing postnatal depression in 2007, Judean Lowe's GP suggested what would be a life changing alternative to medication that became a decade-long journey of rediscovery, injury, burnout, and adult gymnastics with her brother.This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating midlife, mental health, or the messy process of finding yourself. Judean opens up about why returning to gymnastics wasn't about reclaiming past ability, but was about courage, play, and discovering that midlife...
2025-12-3139 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicRediscovering My Inner Athlete - When Movement Meets Meaning In Midlife with Andrea Djan-KrofaWhen sport disappears from your life and is replaced by a career, raising two boys, how do you rediscover your athletic identity and compete again?We talk to Andrea Djan-Krofa about how she did just that. Andrea also shares how to do hard things when you don't feel ready, the impact of multi-generational strength, what we're unconsciously teaching our children when we move and why movement isn't just about fitness.In this episode, you'll learn:Why movement is more than exerciseHow to do hard things when you're not readyHow to override your feelings and sh...
2025-12-2435 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicMedals & Midlife - Lessons From A Masters Athletics World Champion With Jodie AlbrowMeet World Masters Champion Jodie Albrow, a lifelong athlete whose relationship with athletics began at just 11 years old and has spanned more than 30 years. From being spotted by a PE teacher to competing as a multi-event athlete, navigating injury, chronic fatigue and motherhood whilst representing GB as a Masters athlete, Jodie's story is one of resilience, determination, reinvention, and deep love for the sport.At 43, Jodie specialises in heptathlon and pentathlon, competing in 5-7 events across 1-2 days. Hear how Jodie faced an unexpected challenge after winning The World Indoor Championship gold in 2023, that for many would...
2025-12-1741 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicFrom 106kg To The Start Line - Finding Power Beyond The Scales With Ayisha AjikobiIn this episode, we dive into an inspiring midlife story that goes far deeper than weight loss.After years of trying every diet, every restart, and every quick fix, today’s guest, Ayisha Ajikobi found herself weighing 106kg, frustrated, exhausted, and wondering, “Why can’t I stay consistent anymore?”Instead of giving up, she decided to start building her strength and fitness.You’ll hear how Ayisha:shifted from chasing weight loss to chasing her future selffound a fitness community that changed everythinglearned to measure progress beyond the scalesdiscovered the courage to step onto...
2025-12-1034 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicThe Late Starter's Guide To Falling In Love With Movement In Midlife With Emma DixonIf you’ve ever felt like you’re starting too late or that movement simply isn’t for you, this episode is an encouraging reminder that it’s never too late to reconnect with your body or discover what makes you feel strong, grounded, and alive again.In this conversation, Emma shares her journey of discovering movement that she enjoys and building confidence at a stage of life where many women feel uncertain. Her reflections are honest, warm, and relatable for any woman navigating midlife changes and wanting to feel more in control of her energy and well-bei...
2025-12-0340 min
Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicSmall Steps To Summits - Midlife, Recovery And The Climb Back From Surgery with Lorna GriffithsIn this heartfelt and uplifting episode, Onika Griffith-Elliott sits down with Lorna Griffiths, a mother, stepmother, wife, IT professional, and lifelong mover to talk about resilience and rediscovering joy in midlife.Lorna Griffiths opens up about the emotional and physical journey that followed her major surgery, a chapter that forced her to slow down, reflect, and rebuild from the inside out. Through her story, she reveals the golden thread that has carried her across different seasons of life as well as taking small steps forward, even when the goal feels far away.In...
2025-12-0233 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicFrom Sled to Microphone - Pushing Beyond The Comfort Zone With Onika Griffith-ElliottWhat happens when a midlife woman who once avoided cameras, photos, and being seen, is training for a Hyrox and then suddenly finds herself in the spotlight?This is the unexpected transformation that sparked the creation of this podcast. Unshrinkable Midlife Moves.In this powerful first episode, we dive into a story of rediscovery, how a lunchtime article led to a brutal first Hyrox class, how a sled that wouldn’t budge rewired a mindset, and how saying yes to discomfort opened doors to confidence, courage, and a completely new identity.You’ll hear...
2025-12-0220 minUnshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magicUnshrinkable Midlife Moves TrailerWelcome to Unshrinkable Midlife Moves, the podcast for women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond who are done playing small. Host Onika Griffith Elliott invites you to explore how one shift—movement—can reignite your confidence, spark joy, and open a whole new chapter of possibilities.Each week Onika shines a spotlight on inspiring midlife women who are trying new things, rediscovering old passions, and proving that midlife is where the magic kicks in. She'll explore what's possible, share insights, advice and real stories that will help you to move differently and move...
2025-12-0202 min
⚡️The Mischief Movement Podcast⚡️Ep.48 Unfolding Six-Word Stories: Finding Joy in Midlife with Onika Griffith-ElliottEnjoyed this episode? Send me a text!Have you ever felt that your life's narrative could be encapsulated in just six words? Onika Griffith-Elliott joins me in unraveling the art of storytelling and the transformation that occurs when we listen intently to the tales we tell. Together, we share anecdotes and insights into how curiosity can reignite a mischievous spark within us all, leading to a more confident and genuine self. Onika's expertise in crafting concise life stories is a testament to the profound impact of capturing one's essence in mere sentences.Embarking on a...
2024-04-1550 min