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.