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Magnificent Midlife

Rachel Lankester

Booking Overview

An interview-led midlife and women’s lifestyle show featuring external women with expertise or compelling personal stories about reinvention, health, work, purpose, and ageing. Suitable pitches include authors, clinicians, psychologists, founders, advocates, artists, and specialists with credible experience serving women 40+, with booking difficulty likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 205

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 890 subscribers

Instagram: 7.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rachel@magnificentmidlife.com

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Host

Rachel Lankester - Author, mentor, and founder of Magnificent Midlife, focused on helping women navigate midlife, menopause, reinvention, and the years beyond.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Women in midlife or beyond with established expertise, authorship, leadership, professional credentials, advocacy work, or a distinctive and credible personal reinvention story. Relevant backgrounds include psychology, health and wellness, entrepreneurship, employment, media, the arts, and women’s advocacy.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Founded or led organizations, Established professional or clinical careers, Created notable creative or advocacy projects, Media or public-facing leadership experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Lesley Jane Seymour - Midlife Purpose, Entrepreneurship, Women’s Networks, Gender Equality, Lifelong Learning, And Creating A New Chapter After Leaving Publishing.

Tracey Yarad - Midlife Betrayal, Healing, Forgiveness, Resilience, Creative Reinvention, And Reclaiming One’s Voice.

Dr Ellen Albertson - Body Image, Self-worth, Menopause, Self-compassion, Ageing, Intimacy, And Personal Transformation.

Lucy Standing - Ageism In Employment, Career Change After 50, Recruitment Practices, Retirement, Portfolio Work, And Structural Barriers Facing Older Workers.

Recent Topics

Health, Midlife Women, Menopause, Ageism, Career Change

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Magnificent Midlife
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204 NEXT CHAPTER: Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner (re-release)

September 30, 2026

Lynne Golodner is a novelist writing about strong Jewish women and Jewish culture. She shares her background and journey as a writer, her focus on writing about Orthodox Jewish life, and the challenges and research involved. Lynne set up her own independent publishing house for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. This is a fascinating dive into an often hidden culture. Her personal story is fascinating too. She became more religious and immersed herself in Orthodox Jewis...

203 NEXT CHAPTER: Finding our purpose at midlife with Lesley Jane Seymour (re-release)

September 15, 2026

She's been a leading light in the media industry for many years, and she was the editor of Marie Claire magazine before taking over More. She's passionate about helping women 40+ create fabulous change in their lives. We talk about: -The closure of More magazine -The creation and mission of Covey Club  -The power of midlife women -Older women saving the world -The fight for gender equality -Networking and support for entrepreneurs -Lesley's transition to entrepreneurship -The power of women...

202 NEXT CHAPTER: Betrayal, healing, and resilience with Tracey Yarad (re-release)

September 01, 2026

Tracey Yarad is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist who transformed personal heartbreak into powerful storytelling. After a devastating betrayal in midlife, she channelled her pain into her one-woman musical show All The Pretty Things. Through raw honesty, humour, and music, she's helping others heal while reclaiming her own voice. So powerful and inspiring! We talk about: -Tracey's journey and the birth of her show -The betrayal and its impact -The aftermath and healing process -Th...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Magnificent Midlife
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How do I get in touch with Magnificent Midlife?

Magnificent Midlife is hosted by Rachel Lankester. Its publicly listed email is rachel@magnificentmidlife.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Magnificent Midlife?

The publicly listed email for Magnificent Midlife: rachel@magnificentmidlife.com.

How many listeners does Magnificent Midlife have?

Podseeker estimates Magnificent Midlife reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Magnificent Midlife?

Magnificent Midlife typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Women in midlife or beyond with established expertise, authorship, leadership, professional credentials, advocacy work, or a distinctive and credible personal reinvention story. Relevant backgrounds include psychology, health and wellness, entrepreneurship, employment, media, the arts, and women’s advocacy. Common among recent guests: Published books; Founded or led organizations; Established professional or clinical careers. Recent guests include Lesley Jane Seymour, Tracey Yarad, and Dr Ellen Albertson.

How hard is it to get booked on Magnificent Midlife?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Magnificent Midlife cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Midlife Women, Menopause, Ageism, and Career Change. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rachel@magnificentmidlife.com

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