A light hearted but truthful podcast that aims to give middle aged people a lift.
Lloyd is a 50 year old teacher - recently single he is a father of 3 who has one working eye is bald and lacking confidence in his body shape. The irony being that he is outwardly the most charismatic person you will ever meet and loves to chat. Matt his friend of 20 years tries to cheer him up by discussing different topics and how they could be used to get him off his arse and get back to living in the moment.
Plenty of relatable anecdotes and more than a few laughs.
Episodes fortnightly.
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Matt & Lloyd
Apologies for wait but it’s hard to tie good men down……. to a podcast recording
How is Lloyd getting on at his new job?
Does he still need a lift?
These questions are answered in the latest episode.
Enjoy x
5 Aug 2025
Ep 14 First Impressions and Counting
First impressions count so how does a middle age man back on the dating apps make the best one possible….. Lloyd talks Matt through his date and wonders whether honesty is always the best policy….
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
8 Jul 2025
Ep 13 Self Help Never Helps?
Hosts Lloyd and Matt discuss Mel Robbins and the self-help industry, while Lloyd shares his past chat-up lines, exploring the effectiveness of staying positive in middle age.
11 Apr 2025
Ep 12 Change is as good as a holiday?
Matt and Lloyd discuss Lloyd’s massive new news and the reason why he has (finally) been in such a good mood recently……….
15 Mar 2025
Ep 11 Live Comedy
Matt and Lloyd discuss when they tried out stand up with very average results and their love for watching it live. Is a comeback on the cards?
11 Feb 2025
Ep 10 Live Sport
Matt and Lloyd are back and talking about their experiences of live sport and how it can mean everything to you at certain points in your life. Is it what can bring Lloyd out of the doldrums? Matt also has some dog updates which are not for the squeamish!
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
4 Jan 2025
Ep 9 The Power of Live Music
Matt and Lloyd discuss live music and whether you can get the same thrill out of it in middle age. Lloyd tells of his love for Erasure and how their gigs make him feel. Matt is nostalgic for his teenage gigs in Norwich.
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
24 Dec 2024
Ep 8 Siblings
Matt and Lloyd discuss siblings and how they affect our lives. Lloyd’s sister is the singer from early 2000s rockers Kosheen so Matt is keen to delve into what it is like to have a famous sibling and how that affects their brother/sister dynamic.
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
8 Dec 2024
For The Love Of Dog
Matt and Lloyd explore the transformative power of dog ownership, discovering the joy and positivity that comes with sharing life with a loyal Labrador companion.
16 Nov 2024
Ep 6 Grandpa
Lloyd and Matt discuss the potential joy in becoming Grandparents in the future and how this is something to look forward too and keep you optimistic in middle age.
Expect nostalgic tales from the 70s and 80s. Everyone’s family is a bit mad isn’t it!
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
4 Sept 2024
Ep 5 Hometown Boy?
Is moving back to your hometown in middle age the answer? Matt and Lloyd discuss the pros and cons of Lloyd moving back to Wales.
Also Matt and Lloyd come to the conclusion that people are in general pretty damn nice.. Listen to hear why…….
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
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23 Aug 2024
Episode 4 - Travel
Lloyd is struggling a little bit and he discusses with Matt the possibilities that travel could bring to his life. He tells how the Irish people were so welcoming to him during Covid even if they were the noisiest people he has ever met! is travelling alone in middle age the way forward when you still have got to take yourself with you……
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
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23 Aug 2024
Episode 3 - Food
Lloyd’s had a birthday! Was going away for a boys weekend in Madrid the restful break that he needed? Has paragliding changed him? He loves food but is he approaching it in the correct way for his mental well-being.
His memories of a date regarding a mushroom are not for the faint hearted.
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
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23 Aug 2024
Episode 2 - Fashion
Matt and Lloyd discuss all things fashion. Lloyd explains why he always wears shorts up Matt has doubts about the answer. Is caring more about the way you dress the key to making yourself feel good? Also - has Lloyd managed to go paragliding yet……..
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
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6 Aug 2024
Episode 1 : Midlife Crisis
Matt and Lloyd discuss quotes from people, with much more intelligence than themselves , regarding what it means to be middle-aged. The Origins Episode explains. Why Lloyd needs a lift: recently single, a body that is giving up on him and self consciousness about his weight might have something to do with it. It’s light hearted I promise……
Contact us at lloydneedsalift@gmail.com (mailto:lloydneedsalift@gmail.com) regarding any thoughts you have on Lloyd’s journey or share with us your own experiences of trying to stay positive in middle-age.
New Episodes fortnightly
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