Madame Electrifie: Reinvention, Resilience & Finding Your Rhythm in Midlife

This week, Shanaz and Emma sit down with DJ, producer, promoter and mentor Madame Electrifie for a candid conversation about longevity, creativity and carving your own path in an industry that's constantly evolving.From the underground scene to major festival stages, Madame Electrifie has spent decades immersed in music culture. But behind the bookings, releases and achievements lies a story of resilience, navigating significant health challenges, rebuilding after burnout, and learning how to create a life and career that work on her own terms.Together, they explore what it means to keep growing creatively in midlife, the pressures women face in music and business, the importance of community, and why success looks very different once you've stopped measuring yourself against everyone else.This is a conversation about self-belief, reinvention, boundaries, ambition, recovery and the freedom that comes from caring less about expectations and more about authenticity.Whether you're a DJ, a music lover, a creative entrepreneur, or simply figuring out your next chapter, you'll find plenty of wisdom, humour and reassurance in this one.In this episode, we discuss:• Building a sustainable creative career over the long term• Women, visibility and age in the music industry• Health, wellbeing and managing energy in midlife• Creativity, confidence and overcoming setbacks• The power of female networks and supportive communities• Redefining success on your own terms• Why it's never too late to start something newA thoughtful, inspiring and often hilarious conversation with one of the most respected women in the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.