Age Better with Liz Earle

We often reach automatically for a drink as a way to relax or celebrate, but as we get older, we don’t always recover as easily as we used to. Alcohol mindset coach Anna Donaghey joins Liz to explore why we drink, and how we can make more conscious choices.

They discuss the ways we rely on alcohol to manage our emotions, and why willpower isn’t the most effective strategy when it comes to rethinking our relationship with drinking.

Anna also explains the difference between habit and dependency, and how to recognise what you’re really craving when you go to pour yourself a drink.

In this episode:
· How we use alcohol as a coping tool
· Identifying the feeling you’re hoping the drink will provide
· Why midlife can make us vulnerable to relying on alcohol
· Recognising cultural norms and how we grew up around alcohol
· The difference between habit and dependency
· Why curiosity can be more powerful than willpower
· How alcohol can increase stress
· The link between alcohol and breast cancer
· The impact of alcohol on deep sleep

More from Anna:
· Follow Anna on Instagram
· Read Anna’s book What are you Thirsty For?
· Listen to Anna’s podcast The Big Drink Rethink

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
· How To Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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Could the way you clean your teeth be disrupting your health? Liz explains why she has swapped traditional fluoride toothpaste for hydroxyapatite – and shares the simple cleansing routine she uses to protect the balance of her oral microbiome.

Plus: tackling recurrent thrush, protecting your skin when swimming, whether maca boosts libido and how to spot menopause symptoms if you have PCOS or endometriosis.

In this episode:

· Can fluoride toothpaste disrupt the gut microbiome?
· Simple ways to protect your skin when swimming
· Why might thrush keep coming back?
· Which facial oils are best for my skin?
· Recognising menopause symptoms when you have PCOS or endometriosis
· A quick tip to stop chlorine damaging your hair
· The best time to use a tongue scraper
· Natural ways to support your libido
· Is your mouthwash killing healthy bacteria?

Links mentioned in the episode:

· Omega-3s
· Collagen supplements
· Dimples hydroxyapatite toothpaste
· Copper tongue scraper
· Interdental floss picks
· Podcast with functional dentist Dr Victoria Sampson
· Probiotics
· Podcast with Dr Rebecca Lewis on vaginal dryness
· Podcast with Dr Florence Comite on blood tests
· Newson Clinic treamtent for PCOS/PMOS
· More on maca root
· Read Everything You Need to Know about Face Oils

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
· How To Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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Journalist and author Sarah Vine joins Liz for a candid conversation about the realities of midlife, from hair loss and body confidence to our evolving relationship with our appearance – and why self-acceptance can be a gift in our second half.

They discuss the emotional impact of hair thinning, the pressures women face to look a certain way and how attitudes towards GLP-1 medications are beginning to shift.

Sarah also reflects on finding confidence after 50, how ageing can bring greater freedom, and why it’s more important to focus on health over perfection.

In this episode:
· The impact of stress on our health
· Different treatments for hair loss
· Sarah's journey with GLP-1 medication
· The link between hair loss and restrictive diets
· Why GLP-1s might be a way to protect our future health
· How menopause can be a time of empowerment and freedom

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Lucinda Ellery Intralace™ System
· Dr Ophelia Veraitch dermatologist
· George Northwood hairdressing
· Minoxidil
· Philip Kingsley hair loss treatments
· Vitamin B12
· Read more about hair loss

More from Sarah:
· Follow Sarah on Instagram
· How Not To Be A Political Wife

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
· How To Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.
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Feeling bloated after meals? Liz shares some simple strategies for easing digestive discomfort, from changing the way you eat to walking after mealtimes – and the nutrients that can help support an imbalanced gut.

Plus: advice for chronic migraines, Liz’s go-to longevity supplements, suitcase essentials for an indulgent girls’ holiday and the benefits of grounding sheets.

In this episode:

· Which longevity supplements are best?
· Advice for slow gut function and bloating
· Ibiza holiday essentials
· Help for daily migraines and impacted sleep
· How to support a healthier gut microbiome
· Ways to balance indulgence on holiday
· How grounding sheets work

Links mentioned in the episode:

· Spermidine
· Life & Earth Liposomal Glutathione
· Lifecode GX – use code LIZLOVES for 10% off
· Phospholipids
· Use code LIZLOVES26 for 15% off BioCare Magnesium Citrate
· Get Grounded
· Ancient + Brave True Hydration electrolytes blend
· Vitamin B
· Creatine
· NAC supplement
· Podcast with Lily Earle on chronic migraines
· Follow Lily Earle on Instagram
· Buchinger Wilhelmi Fasting Clinic
· Professor Vik Khullar
· ARTAH Essential Fibre+

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

· How To Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.
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What does love look like in midlife? Couples therapist Karen Doherty joins Liz to explore how dating, divorce and long-term partnerships are changing after 50 – and why this stage of life can be an opportunity to build happier, healthier relationships.

They discuss how shifting priorities, growing confidence and greater financial independence are reshaping what we want from a partner, and why it's never too late to find love again.

Karen also shares tips for communicating more openly, as well as dating advice – whether you're newly single, happily coupled or looking to make your relationship more fulfilling.

In this episode:
· The realities of dating in midlife
· Why more women are choosing to leave unhappy marriages
· The emotional impact of divorce
· Navigating post-break-up loneliness
· Recognising healthy relationship patterns
· How to date with confidence
· Maintaining intimacy as our bodies change with age
· Making that big midlife decision: stay or go?
· The best time to have those big conversations
· What makes a fulfilling relationship
· The importance of making time for intimacy
· How to have a healthier sex life

More from Karen:
· Follow Karen on Instagram
· Visit Karen’s website

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
· How To Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith
Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.