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The Shelf
by Patsy & Lydia
The Shelf is a Podcast featuring 2 mature ‘middle young’ women who will in the company of our tribe, discuss, luminate the good and dissect the absolutely shocking but always keepin it realThe Shelf came about where Patsy and I wanted to do something where we could be our authentic selves mixing three of our very favourite things:1. Talking, catching joke2. Drinking3. Spending time with sistersCurious? Join us and own your space on The ShelfArtwork by Alexandra Popoola
Episodes
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Ep5 - From Independence to I Do: Love, Marriage & Partnership After 50 (2026)
From Independence to I Do: Love, Marriage & Partnership After 50 What happens when you've spent years building a life you love on your own terms—and then love comes along? In this Campfire, The Shelf explores From Independence to I Do and asks whether marriage after 50 is really about needing...
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Ep4 - Choosing Joy - Why Happiness is Now Intentional (2026)
When we were younger, joy often happened by accident. Now? We create it. In this Campfire, we’re talking about something that can become even more important as we get older: choosing joy deliberately. Life after 50 isn't about winding down. For many of us, it’s about finally creating a life that...
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Ep 3 - Being You Unapologetically
Today, we’re talking about something that feels huge, liberating, and maybe a little scary: being yourself! Because midlife isn’t a time to shrink, hide, or ‘fit in’. It’s the time to show up fully, on your own terms —wrinkles, opinions, and all!Tossing societies timelines out of the window.…
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Ep 2 - Get to Know Your Hosts (2026)
How well do you know the hosts Patsy and Lydia? How well do you think they know each other? Get settled in for this insightful and funny campfire where the hosts ask each other short, unexpected questions. They aimed to answer each within 5 seconds. You'll see this wasn't always the case. You'll...
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Ep1 Relaunch and Renaissance (2026)
We’re finally back — after a little hiatus, a lot of life, and probably toomany cups of tea and wine.Four seasons of The Shelf, can you believe it? The good, the shocking, the hilarious,the moments where we just stared at each other!If you’re new here — welcome. Some campfires are waiting foryou…
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RE-PUBLISHED- S4-Campfire #2 Enough Is Enough
In this campfire we explore the impact of hostile environments ️urging listeners to delve deeper into its effects on individuals and society. From systemic discrimination to personal attacks, hostile environments create spaces where individuals (victims) feel marginalised, oppressed, and unsafe....
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Season 4 Campfire #1 - We're Back
Patsy and Lydia take you through 2023 in summary format where they were missing from the cosy campfires of The Shelf but front and centre in all things called life. There were many highs and celebrations for them in 2023, but there were also some sad times. Pull up your favour tipple of choice…
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S3 Campfire #13- GBU: Clothes Shopping + Decluttering = Deep Joy (mind, body & soul)
Its a New Year, its a new day and we're feeling good......We look back at memories made in 2022 with mixed emotions.... happiness, pain and some apprehension of what's to come. We commit to ' moving & showing up differently' we take an 'honest' look at 'How' we looked...I'm thinking of my own...
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S3 Campfire #12 - Simply Francesca-
“fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee metamorphosis day by day to become the best ME” Join us as we once again connect the generational dots as we like to do over a curious conversation full of laughs and ‘nuggets’ of wisdom left and right mingled with a ‘breath of freshairness’ - is that even…
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S3 Campfire #11 - 2 wheels just aren’t enough - Roller Skatey Katy Joins The Shelf
Hey, Hey Welcome back Today we’re joined by the fabulous Katy O'Brien (@rollerskaty) who shares with us her love for roller skating, a hobby she discovered a couple of years ago. We were amazed by how beneficial this hobby is for wellbeing (you know how important this is to us middle-young), the...
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S3 Campfire #10 - Equal Pay Day & The Gender Pay Gap 2022
For over 25 years, Equal Pay Day has helped draw attention to gender-based pay disparities by highlighting how far into a new year a woman must work, on average, to earn what a man did in the previous year. This year, Equal Pay Day fell in March 2022, the earliest date ever in the calendar to…
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S3 Day 1 - Intro - Black History Month(BHM) - The Shelf’s 31 day Challenge
‘Time for change’. ‘Action not words’ is the theme for this year’s Black History Month and the Shelf are doing just that. Celebrating all that ‘We’ we’re are and will always be….black and uniquely beautiful. Join us across all our socials as we get Conscious and of course Curious....
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S3 Campfire #9 - **DB** Serena - 'Evolving Into' & **DB** A'levels 2022 - ‘It is time'
noun. 1. Evolution is an ongoing process, defined as the growth and development or the theory that organisms have grown and developed from past organisms, its how we view the universe and how we think about ourselves in relation to the world around us. G.O.A.T - Serena Williams announced her...
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S3 Campfire #8 - More of Us Everywhere - Across the pond- USA G.L.A.M
Under The Shelf 2022 Vision - ‘More of us Everywhere’ we welcome a guest from ‘across the pond’. The Shelf is a lover of all things that positively and authentically promotes self-care, self-love and creating a sense of wellbeing (physically & mentally). Even better when we get to relate a…
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S3 Campfire #7 - The Matrix of Life - The Shelf meets Energizer Pod
Extra, extra, hear all about two Young men paving their way over social media, gathering 1.2 million viewers on their way, #energizerpod, vocalising nuggets of wisdom to them and their tribes, what’s not to hail up and take to a campfire! Generation X - Gen Xers - The first generation to grow up...
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S3 Campfire #6 Financial Planning Tabata - Stop, Start, Continue & Reduce
Hey, hey Shelfies, thanks for staying curious We're back with Part 2 of our finance campfires, and we are re-joined by our Finance PT Bianca Williams, Certified Financial Planner (CFP). You'll recall Bianca joined us in Season 2, Campfire 3 where we talked about relationships with money and…
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S3 Campfire #5 - The Queens of Criminal Justice
Hey, hey, Shelfies, thanks for staying curious. Today joining Patsy, Lydia, Hellen and Margaret are three young, professional black women all working to help our community and the service users of the criminal justice system. Sureya and Hazel are Paralegals working for the Crown Prosecution…
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S3 Campfire #3 - John Sorzano - The Shelf’s own Jerry Maguire.
We're back for another campfire “We live in a cynical world. A cynical world. And we work in a business of tough competitors.” Jerry Maguire, 1996. Today Patsy & I host a ‘larger than life character’ from across the pond, John Sorzano. John, gives us a snapshot into his glamourous world as a top...
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S3 - Campfire #4 - When nature calls- Loneliness, Isolation & The power of trees.
Spending time in nature has major health benefits. A study in 2019 found that spending 2 hours a week in nature is associated with an overall increase in wellbeing. COVID has taught us to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of the gift of the land. We make room on the Shelf to welcome someone…
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S3 - Campfire #2 - Biankha and Friends joins The Shelf
Welcome back to Season 3, Campfire #2, we're glad you stayed curious. Today owning their space on The Shelf is Charlotte Francis, CEO & Founder of Biankha and Friends. Charlotte and her daughter create and design for manufacturing black dolls and accessories. Charlotte says she wants to 'Empower...
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S3 Campfire #1 - Imagine if… In conversation with ‘The Shelf’ & ‘The Couple’ author Helly Acton.
What’s in a name? Do you know who penned this line? A name connects to an identity and individuality, ‘The Shelf’ is something Pasty & I hope does exactly that for you as we ‘drop’ kick Season 3. The usual suspects will know, we’ve slowed it down & taken some much needed time to recuperate,...
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S2 Campfire Valentine's Special - For Love or Money
Hey, hey Shelfies, thanks for staying Curious This was an on the spot recording, we had to pivot due to some last minute changes and we pulled this out of the bag. Join this conversation about a recent Netflix show Tinder Swindler and our views on Valentines Day. Did you watch Tinder Swindler? If...
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It's another wrap-up
Hey, hey Shelf listeners, it's that time again. WOW, two seasons 14 Campfires.....we are on a roll. So we are wrapping up Season 2 not for too long so don't go to far. We've enjoyed many a good discussion since we brought The Shelf to you in 2021 and we have many more to come. A big shout out to...
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S2 - Campfire #7 Reawakening the desire to learn-Middle Young Women in Academia
Hey Shelf Listeners, thanks for staying curious. In this campfire we continue our series on education and owning their space on the shelf, in addition to Patsy & Lydia is four professional NHS workers who, with Patsy are part way through a Masters Degree. Molly - Chief Clinical Physiologist; Ann…
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S2 - Campfire #6 - Health and wellbeing - 'Self-esteem means knowing you're the dream'
Thanks for staying curious. 2022 has reached and what better way to set time aside for your New Years transition into a more mentally balanced and fitter version of YOU. Our opening quote is by Oprah Winfrey, who said 'Self-esteem means knowing you're the dream' Join us as we discuss the reason…
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S2 - Campfire #5 - Reflecting Brilliantly with Jackie Moody-McNamara
Welcome to S2, Campfire #5 Jackie Moody-McNamara came into the lives of Patsy and Lydia a few years ago. Patsy at a speed mentoring event pre-Covid and Lydia at one of Jackie's' virtual event during Covid. Jackie has since been a great supporter of The Shelf. Jackie is a business coach, who...
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S2 - Campfire 3 - Pt 1 Get Physical with our Financial PT
What's your relationship like with money? Do you even have one? Do you commit 3 x 30 minutes each week on personal fitness and to your personal finances or not? Either way, this is the Campfire for you. We are joined by Bianca Williams who is a Financial Planner and joins us for a series of...
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The Shelf In Conversation with Dawn Williams BLAPOW
Join The Shelf founders Patsy & Lydia in conversation with the wonderful Dawn Williams in her podcasts BLAPOW (Blacknificent Power) Welcome to episode 2 of BLAPOW! - Blacknificent Power of… Continuing on with my ladies season of local talent, I had the pleasure of interviewing the creators of The...
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S2 - Campfire #1 Bonus - Black History Month Wrap up with Sofia Cardoso
We end this Black History Month with a poem by one of our Shefies - Sofia Cardoso, eldest daugther of Lydia sharing what she is Proud To Be. However you have celebrated Black History this year, let's make it a 365 day celebration and not just 31 days of the years. The Shelf is Proud to...
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S2 - Campfire #1 - Lorraine Copes, CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality owning her space on The Shelf
Welcome to Season Two We like to keep you curious here on The Shelf so we kick off Season Two with a conversation with Lorraine Copes. Lorraine founded Be Inclusive Hospitality in 2019 'to advance racial equity in Hospitality, Food & Drink' after many years holding Senior Leadership positions...
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Campfire #7 Season One Wrap Up
Can you believe we are at the end of our first season? We can't....... but we are proud of what we have achieved thus far. We decided on 7 Campfires, do you know why? So, Season One Wrap Up....It's been a journey. We have achieved the things we set out to achieve and now we are on the road to...
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Campfire #6 - Goodbye Aunty Flo, Hello Insanity.
Thank you for joining us on The Shelf. In this campfire we are joined by our resident tribe members Margaret and Hellen and we dissect the wonders of being a women. Aunty Flo descends on us from an early age, we start paying a monthly direct debit of £10.24 which equates to over £5,000 in our...
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Campfire #5 - Chiselling out MY Freedom........Who is in Control?
Have you ever been in a relationship where you know something isn't quite right but you can't put your finger on it. Lis felt the same until Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 created a new offence of controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship. "I realised...
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Campfire #4 - Swipe Left, Swipe Right or No Swipe At All
Did you know in 1995 the worlds first online dating website was launched in the form of www.match.com? Did you also know 25% of married couples meet online and 10% of affairs also begin online? Lydia and Patsy are joined On The Shelf by their tribe Margaret and Hellen where we dissect the highs,...
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Campfire #3 Heels On, Lipgloss On....It's A Funny Old Game!
Today on The Shelf we are joined by Natasha Henry. Natasha is a freelance journalist, host and broadcaster. You may have seen her on Sky News, Channel 4 and read her articles in The Voice Newspaper, The Mirror to name a few. Natasha was the first one in her family to go to university, and then…
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Campfire #2 NuDawn NuDay
Welcome to Campfire #2 of The Shelf Today we have been joined by a constant in our lives, Dawn Williams (aka Berkshire's very own Carrie Bradshaw), without the sex. Tune in and you'll hear what we mean. Dawn, like many of us has gone through some really heavy shit, health and family stuff but all...
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Campfire #1 - Father's Day
Welcome to the first Campfire of The Shelf, we're so glad you found us and want to own your space on The Shelf. Thanks for being curious. Our first campfire is about Father's Day. It's raw, almost uncut. We hope the background noise doesn't distract, we're learning what not to do and hope you'll...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Shelf is a Podcast featuring 2 mature ‘middle young’ women who will in the company of our tribe, discuss, luminate the good and dissect the absolutely shocking but always keepin it realThe Shelf came about where Patsy and I wanted to do something where we could be our authentic selves mixing three of our very favourite things:1. Talking, catching joke2. Drinking3. Spending time with sistersCurious? Join us and own your space on The ShelfArtwork by Alexandra Popoola
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The Shelf is a Podcast featuring 2 mature ‘middle young’ women who will in the company of our tribe, discuss, luminate the good and dissect the absolutely shocking but always keepin it realThe Shelf came about where Patsy and I wanted to do something where we could be our authentic selves mixing...
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