What if menopause isn’t a graceful transformation… but a full-body rebellion?

In this raw and deeply personal episode of Voice After 50, Beverley shares the unfiltered truth about her seven-year journey through menopause — the crash landing at 50, the insomnia, the brain fog, the rage (especially in traffic), the weight gain, the aching joints, and the quiet grief for the body she used to know.

This isn’t an episode wrapped in empowerment slogans or spiritual metaphors.

It’s honest. It’s messy. And it’s real.

Beverley opens up about:

• The shock of symptoms that felt like “falling apart”
• Seven years of trying to push through alone
• The emotional whiplash — tears one minute, fury the next
• Why it took so long to ask for medical support
• The experiments with diet and lifestyle (including keto) — what helped and what didn’t
• Her powerful “BS Detector Theory” — is menopause exposing decades of swallowed “no’s”?
• Why “embracing your crone years” doesn’t always land at 3am in a hot flash

If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, wondering why no one talks about this part… this episode is for you.

This conversation is an invitation to drop the performance of grace and lean into radical honesty instead.

Because sometimes transformation doesn’t look serene. Sometimes it looks like saying, “This is really hard.” And meaning it.

If you’re navigating menopause — tired, confused, angry, grieving, and still somehow showing up every day — you are not doing it wrong.

You’re just doing it.

And that is enough.

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This one feels different. In this episode, Beverley sets aside the frameworks and the advice to share something more personal — the truth about what it's really like to keep searching for your thing when you haven't found it yet.

From a long list of businesses that never quite took off, to the quiet emotional exhaustion of hoping and going flat and starting again, Beverley reflects on what all that trying has actually built and why not finding the answer yet doesn't mean you're failing.

She also gets honest about something we don't say often enough: wanting to find work you love and wanting it to pay you extremely well. Both. At the same time. Without apology.

If you've been quietly cycling through new ideas, signing up for things and wondering why nothing is breaking through — this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• The moment of restlessness that started it all
• A very long list of things that didn't work out — and what it actually built
• Why being useful to everyone for free isn't the same as having found your thing
• The passion and the money — why we need to be more honest about wanting both
• What the trying might actually be doing, even when it doesn't feel like progress

Have you ever caught yourself replaying a conversation or wondering if you handled something “right”? You’re not alone. In this episode, Beverley gently explores overthinking; not as anxiety or worry, but as the kind of thinking that keeps you stuck in your own head.

She'll talk about:

• How to notice when reflection becomes rumination.
• Simple, compassionate ways to create space between your thoughts and your life.
• Why confidence after fifty isn’t about having the perfect response, it’s about trusting yourself.

If you’ve ever felt your mind crowded or your inner voice too loud, this episode is an invitation to slow down, be kind to yourself and reclaim your clarity.

Your voice after fifty isn’t fading, it’s becoming more grounded, more honest and truly yours.

Do you have a friend whose life is always drama and you’re always the one listening?

In this episode of Voice After 50, Beverley talks about 'drama friends' — the ones who always feel like the victim, want advice but never take it and leave you drained.

We explore how these patterns show up, why they’re so exhausting and practical ways to protect your energy, set gentle boundaries and focus on friendships that are mutual, uplifting, and life-affirming.

For women in their 50s and beyond, this episode is about choosing peace, growth and emotional clarity over endless drama.

Season 3 Premiere

What if the exhaustion you feel isn’t about doing too much but about giving yourself away too often?

In this opening episode of Season 3 of Voice After 50, Beverley invites you to rethink how you value yourself, using a powerful metaphor: a rare, priceless vintage wine poured into a plastic cup. It’s a reminder that when something is rare, layered and valuable, it deserves care and respect and so do you.

This episode explores why so many women over 50 find themselves over-giving, over-accommodating, and quietly compromising their own needs in the name of being helpful, grateful, or “easy to be around.” Beverley looks at how lifelong patterns of approval-seeking, conditional self-worth, and learned responsibility can lead to emotional exhaustion, resentment, and burnout even when life appears calm on the surface.

Through personal reflection and gentle psychological insight, this episode covers:

• Why exhaustion isn’t just about what you do, but what you carry
• The hidden cost of chronic over-giving and self-compromise
• How gratitude can sometimes silence your needs instead of supporting you
• The connection between childhood approval and adult over-responsibility
• Why being needed is not the same as being worthy
• How to begin reclaiming your worth through boundaries and self-trust

If you’ve ever said yes when every part of you wanted to say no… If you’ve felt drained, flat, or quietly resentful without knowing why… If you’re ready to stop pouring yourself into places that can’t hold you, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and begin treating yourself like the rare, exquisite vintage you truly are.

🎙️ Voice After 50 is the podcast for women who know there is more to them than the roles they’ve played, the expectations they’ve met, and the things they’ve quietly endured.

In this special season finale of Voice After 50, Beverley invites you to explore the joy of soundtracking your life. Music has a unique power to transport us back to our teenage bedrooms, first jobs, first dates, or quiet reflective moments. For women over 50, our personal soundtracks carry decades of memories, emotions, and milestones.

In this episode, Beverley shares her own eclectic playlist—from the bold energy of Adam and the Ants to the soulful elegance of Luther Vandross, the infectious beats of UK garage and the uplifting joy of Sonique. She also guides you through creating playlists that match your moods and stages of life:

• Empowerment and Reinvention – tracks that remind you of your strength and resilience
• Nostalgic Evenings – songs that take you back to youth, milestones, and first loves
• Joyful Movement – music to lift your spirits, dance, and celebrate life
• Reflect and Restore – gentle tracks for mindful moments, self-care, and reflection
• Hybrid Playlists – mixing nostalgia with empowerment, reflection with movement

You’ll also hear tips for creating “Memory Lane Party” playlists that turn reflective moments into celebration, plus a playful exercise for arranging songs chronologically to see how your tastes and memories have evolved.

This episode closes Season 2 of Voice After 50 and looks ahead to Season 3, starting 27th January.

Beverley encourages you to lean into your memories, keep dancing, keep singing, and celebrate your story, mood by mood, song by song.

🎵 Listen to the companion YouTube playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDpKqTN01ROueGS8TsjB2UQZSy6QZnjMG

Whether you’re creating your own life soundtrack or simply enjoying the music that moves you, this episode is a celebration of memories, emotions, and the joy of being unapologetically you.

In this episode, Beverley explores how women over fifty can intentionally organise their digital memories—photos, messages, voice notes—and create a lasting legacy.

Learn practical tips, emotional insights and discover podcasts and resources to inspire your journey.

Resources & Recommended Podcasts:

International:

• Caregiver Relief Podcast, Episode 111: Organizing and Preserving Your Family Memories – Listen here
• Maximized Minimalist Podcast, Episode 293: Preserving Your Family Legacy Through Photobooks – Listen here
• Organize With Grace, Episode 85: Tame Your Photo Chaos: A 7-Step Solution – Listen here

UK-Based:

• Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast – Listen here
• The Art of Memorialising Podcast – Listen here

Practical Tips from this Episode:

• Create meaningful photo albums
• Highlight favourites and delete duplicates
• Save important messages and voice notes
• Add context and stories to photos
• Back up your digital life
• Start small and be gentle with yourself

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Have you ever thought about reconnecting with someone from your past — not because they were good for you, but because you were lonely?

In this reflective episode of Voice After 50, Beverley pauses over a striking idea she came across online:

“Don’t let loneliness make you reconnect with toxic people; you shouldn’t drink poison just because you’re thirsty.”

From there, she explores how loneliness can sometimes blur our boundaries, especially in midlife, when circles shift, roles change and life grows quieter around the edges. With warmth and honesty, Beverley reflects on the moments we consider letting old patterns back in, simply because they feel familiar.

This episode gently touches on:

• Loneliness as a quiet companion in midlife
• Old relationships that offered comfort but not safety
• The pull of familiarity versus the cost to our peace
• The strength that comes from choosing differently
• The quiet dignity of valuing your own wellbeing

Rather than closing off from connection, Beverley considers what it means to choose relationships that respect who we’ve become and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.

If you’ve ever paused before replying to a message from the past, or wondered whether comfort is worth the emotional cost, this episode offers calm reflection and permission to protect your peace.