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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 59 MIN

“I was overweight and unhappy!” Liz Earle’s perimenopause and midlife reinvention

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What if your best decade is still ahead of you? At 62, broadcaster and healthy aging expert Liz Earle is fitter, stronger, and happier than ever.In this chat with Fearne, Liz shares how she went from overwhelmed, overweight, and exhausted during perimenopause, to thriving in her 60s. She shares the small lifestyle shifts that transformed her health, and why women in midlife shouldn’t feel selfish moving themselves up the priority list.Fearne and Liz dig into the science of aging well, including the power of sunlight (and whether we should be wearing SPF year-round!), and why we should be prioritising sleep and strength training.Plus, what happened when Liz’s younger boyfriend took her clubbing for the first time at 60 years old...?Liz’s book, How To Age, is out now.Listen to Liz’s podcast, Age Better, here!If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Naomi WattsCallie BeatonPoorna Bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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