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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 33 MIN

Summer Rewind: Dame Prue Leith on Colour, Confidence & the Courage to Talk About Dying

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Summer Rewind: We're revisiting some of our most memorable conversations - and this one is an absolute gem!In this inspiring archive episode, Dame Prue Leith joins Michelle to talk about living boldly, dressing brightly, and speaking out on issues that matter. Prue shares how embracing colour in midlife isn’t just about fashion - it’s about confidence, visibility and joy. Age, she insists, should never limit our choices or silence our sense of fun.The conversation then takes a heartfelt turn, as Prue opens up about her advocacy for assisted dying - why she believes everyone deserves the right to a dignified end, and how this choice is an extension of dignity in life.Plus, Prue introduces her cookbook Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom, designed to help anyone feel at home in the kitchen, with easy, delicious recipes that keep cooking joyful rather than stressful.Key Takeaways:🎙️ The Confidence of Colour: Dressing boldly can lift your mood and help you feel seen in midlife.🎙️ Dignity in Death: Why Prue passionately supports the right to choose a dignified death.🎙️ Cooking Made Simple: Making tasty, fuss-free food accessible to everyone.🎙️ Healthy Eating Habits: Why teaching kids to enjoy nutritious food from the start really matters.🎧 Rewind with us and rediscover why this episode remains so relevant — and so full of heart.Episode Resources:•Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom by Prue LeithDignity in Dyingfirst broadcast: 5 November 2024Connect with Us:🌟 Website: TwoWomenChatting.com📸 Instagram: @michelleford_twc🐦 Twitter/X: @ChattingTwo📘 Facebook: Two Women Chatting📺 YouTube: TwoWomenChattingTiktok TwoWomenChatting0Tune in to hear Dame Prue Leith like you’ve never heard her before - sharing bold views on colour, cooking and why she believes in having control over life’s final chapter.Colour, confidence, aging, cookbook, cooking tips, assisted dying, dignity, food education, ageism, vibrant fashionHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.comConnect with Michelle at [email protected] for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michelleford_twc or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer Rewind: We're revisiting some of our most memorable conversations - and this one is an absolute gem!In this inspiring archive episode, Dame Prue Leith joins Michelle to talk about living boldly, dressing brightly, and speaking out on issues that matter. Prue shares how embracing colour in midlife isn’t just about fashion - it’s about confidence, visibility and joy. Age, she insists, should never limit our choices or silence our sense of fun.The conversation then takes a heartfelt turn, as Prue opens up about her advocacy for assisted dying - why she believes everyone deserves the right to a dignified end, and how this choice is an extension of dignity in life.Plus, Prue introduces her cookbook Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom, designed to help anyone feel at home in the kitchen, with easy, delicious recipes that keep cooking joyful rather than stressful.Key Takeaways:🎙️ The Confidence of Colour: Dressing boldly can lift your mood and help you feel seen in midlife.🎙️ Dignity in Death: Why Prue passionately supports the right to choose a dignified death.🎙️ Cooking Made Simple: Making tasty, fuss-free food accessible to everyone.🎙️ Healthy Eating Habits: Why teaching kids to enjoy nutritious food from the start really matters.🎧 Rewind with us and rediscover why this episode remains so relevant — and so full of heart.Episode Resources:•Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom by Prue LeithDignity in Dyingfirst broadcast: 5 November 2024Connect with Us:🌟 Website: TwoWomenChatting.com📸 Instagram: @michelleford_twc🐦 Twitter/X: @ChattingTwo📘 Facebook: Two Women Chatting📺 YouTube: TwoWomenChattingTiktok TwoWomenChatting0Tune in to hear Dame Prue Leith like you’ve never heard her before - sharing bold views on colour, cooking and why she believes in having control over life’s final chapter.Colour, confidence, aging, cookbook, cooking tips, assisted dying, dignity, food education, ageism, vibrant fashionHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.comConnect with Michelle at [email protected] for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michelleford_twc or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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