Midlife Illuminated Podcast

Straight-talking wisdom for a more radiant midlife.
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Welcome to Midlife Illuminated!

with suzy glaskie

I’m Suzy Glaskie, Functional Medicine Health Coach and founder of Peppermint Wellness.

I’ve learnt the hard way how to thrive in midlife. And now I’m looking forward to sharing what I’ve learnt with you.

In each episode, I help you to rediscover your own light –
and start to shine.

Midlife Iluminated Podcast With Suzy Glaskie

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Latest episode:

  • What the food industry doesn't want you to know
    on 29 November 2024

    In this episode, I spill the beans on what I learnt during my many years working in PR for the food industry. I thought I'd re-share this, following my recent appearance on the BBC film […]

  • From stress head to serene: the simple morning tweak that changed everything
    on 19 November 2024

    It sounds far-fetched to go from feeling toxic and self-hating - to feeling calm and positive...within 6 weeks (without any drugs or expensive interventions). That was precisely the experience of Abbe Meek, a 52-year-old mum of two who hit menopause and fell to pieces. Abbe tweaked her morning […]

  • How to embrace becoming an empty nester
    on 30 October 2024

    I recently became an empty nester. For the first time in 26 years, I have none of my kids living at home. In this episode, I share how we can navigate this time with acceptance, joy and optimism. Whether you are currently experiencing empty nesting or have years to go before you reach this […]

  • How to combat stress eating
    on 10 October 2024

    When life feels overwhelming, it's tempting to make ourselves feel better by turning to food (and most likely food that is not good for us). In this episode, I share a few tips on tackling stress eating - starting with being kind to ourselves. PLEASE NOTE: the information in this podcast is not […]

  • You CAN end this year feeling more positive about yourself! Here's how.
    on 27 September 2024

    However challenging this year has been for you, please know that you really can end it feeling calmer, more energised and more positive about yourself. No matter how many times you've not managed to stick to healthy habits in the past, I believe that you can change your mindset and start to care […]

  • How I decluttered my life - and made space for calm, focus and productivity
    on 17 September 2024

    I don't know about you...but I often feel like I'm constantly behind and racing just to stay still. That changed over the course of this summer, when I did a 7-week social media detox (I intended to do 6 weeks but was enjoying it so much that I've stayed away from being 'out there' for an extra […]

  • Why parents need to put their own wellbeing first (re-release)
    on 3 September 2024

    With the frenetic, back-to-school period about to kick in, I thought I'd re-share with you some guidance on how to stay grounded in the face of so much stress. This chat with Terri Creeden will make you think differently about what it means to lead your family. She shares how essential it is that […]

  • The invisible barriers that are sabotaging you (re-release)
    on 20 August 2024

    I'm delighted to re-share this eye-opening conversation on a topic which affects ALL of us. As you'll hear Gwyneth Moss explain, we have all picked up limiting beliefs when we were young children. These limiting beliefs (also known as "false truths") are often what are sabotaging us as adults. In […]

  • How gratitude will make you stronger, happier & healthier (re-release)
    on 6 August 2024

    This is a re-release of episode 56 of my podcast. - and one of my favourite conversations. If I could persuade everyone to adopt just one habit, it would be a daily gratitude practice. It's no exaggeration to say that this is a practice that transforms people's lives on every level. This is a […]

  • A midlife pivot to fulfilment & happiness
    on 23 July 2024

    You might be feeling stuck, frustrated and taken for granted - you might be feeling that life is passing you by, and that it's too late for you to create the life you want. I hope that this episode gives you hope that midlife is a golden period of opportunity to shake up your life and redesign it […]

  • The day I nearly killed people
    on 9 July 2024

    In this episode, I share a story from my past which nearly resulted in tragedy - for me and for many others. I'm very aware how fortunate I am to be here, alive and well, to share this with you today. You'll hear why our brains are so deeply vulnerable - and how easily they can malfunction from […]