EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 29 MIN
Hay Festival, Cally Beaton and Midlife Reinvention
from Say it Sister... · host Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly
Send us Fan MailWe talk through the surge that hits in midlife when we stop shrinking ourselves and start choosing joy without apology. Lucy shares Hay Festival inspiration and we trace how small acts of rebellion can turn into real reinvention at home, at work, and inside our own emotional lives. • Lucy’s Hay Festival highlights and why Cally Beaton stands out as a stand up• Gen X women saying no to staying silent and keeping it small • the “harmoniser” role, why it exhausts us, and how we step back • joy foreboding, guilt around happiness, and letting ourselves feel fully • reinvention on our own terms, including career pivots and new boundaries • dreaming as a practice, building new patterns daily, and choosing one next stepSend us a comment, ask a question, or suggest a topic. We would love to hear from you
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Send us Fan Mail We talk through the surge that hits in midlife when we stop shrinking ourselves and start choosing joy without apology. Lucy shares Hay Festival inspiration and we trace how small acts of rebellion can turn into real reinvention at home, at work, and inside our own emotional lives. • Lucy’s Hay Festival highlights and why Cally Beaton stands out as a stand up • Gen X women saying no to staying silent and keeping it small • the “harmoniser” role, why it exhausts us, and...
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