Modern Beyond Midlife is the fun, chatty podcast hosted by sister-in-laws Lizzi Richardson & Sadie Patamia; sharing real talk on style, lifestyle, travel, food and how we're embracing life in our 50s. Join us for laughs, inspo and honest midlife conversations. Subscribe to listen and check out our monthly articles for more ways to live well, feel good, and stay modern - beyond midlife!
How We Do Christmas: Decorating, Dressing Up & Delicious Holiday Eats | S2E7
Join Lizzi and Sadie for a festive Christmas chat all about how we do the holidays; from how we decorate our Christmas trees to what we love to wear on Christmas Day, plus the delicious food and treats we stock up on for the season.
In this cosy, laughter-filled episode, we share our favourite Christmas traditions, holiday styling ideas, and the festive flavours that make this time of year feel magical. If you’re looking for Christmas inspiration, relatable conversation and a dose of seasonal joy, this episode has you covered.
Thanks for listening to How We Do Christmas: Decorating, Dressing Up & Delicious Holiday Eats! We wish you a Merry Christmas & a wonderful New Year
love Lizzi & Sadie x
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17 Oct 2025
Timeless Glamour & Brand Power | Burgh Island Hotel & Victoria Beckham Lessons | October Issue | S2E6
Step back in time at the iconic Burgh Island Hotel with Sadie and uncover the leadership lessons Victoria Beckham shares about building her brand. Timeless glamour meets modern insight in the October issue of Modern Beyond Midlife.
Links to the articles:
Stepping Back in Time at the Iconic Burgh Island Hotel (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/stepping-back-in-time-at-the-iconic)
Owning Her Narrative: What Victoria Beckham Teaches Us About Building a Brand (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/owning-her-narrative-what-victoria)
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27 Sept 2025
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Autumn Styling, Burgh Island Chic & Cosy Hygge Rituals | Season 2 - Episode 5
Autumn has arrived, and so has THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE! In this episode, we dive into seasonal styling and what Sadie is planning to wear while staying at the iconic Burgh Island.
We share cosy rituals for bringing a touch of hygge into your home this autumn, and reflect on the little midlife lessons that make a big difference.
Plus, Lizzi reveals her latest self-care experiments and Sadie opens up about life mid-renovation.
It’s midlife and we've all the chat to help us make sense of it. Subscribe now so you never miss our monthly episodes!
All our September articles are:
Hygge at Home: Cosy Rituals for Autumn and Beyond - Making your home a haven during the colder seasons (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/hygge-at-home-cosy-rituals-for-autumn)
Mind, Body & Midlife: What Lizzi Tried This Month - A month of bold self-care experiments, from cold swims to reflexology (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/mind-body-and-midlife-what-lizzi)
The Secret to Longer-Lasting Flowers - A Simple Stem Hack Every Woman Over 40 Should Know by Kirsty McGilley (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/the-secret-to-longer-lasting-flowers)
From New Build to Old Fixer-Upper: Lessons Learned Mid-Renovation - Home life with Sadie (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/from-new-build-to-old-fixer-upper)
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22 Aug 2025
THE AUGUST EDITION: Summer Style, Sizing Struggles & Stylish Soirées
In this month’s episode of Modern Beyond Midlife, we chat all things summer—from the outfits we actually wore to the online shopping struggles that make sizing a real headache. We also dive into how we love to glam up our home entertaining. Tune in for laughs, relatable moments, and a little inspiration for adding style and sparkle to your summer—and beyond!
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THE AUGUST EDITION articles
5 Summer Pleasures I Love (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/5-summer-pleasures-i-love) by Sadie
Lizzi’s Tried-and-Tested Salad Recipe for Effortless Entertaining (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/lizzis-tried-and-tested-salad-recipe)
Home Entertaining Made Effortless: Lizzi's Chic Hacks (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/home-entertaining-made-effortless)
Sadie's Tomato Recipes to Try: Green Tomato Chutney and an Effortless Fresh Salad (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/tomato-recipes-to-try-green-tomato)
18 Jul 2025
THE JULY EDITION: Summer Style, Power Networking & That Birkin Moment
How do you dress for summer when you spend your days inside air-conditioned buildings that feel like walk-in freezers? In this July Edition of Modern Beyond Midlife, we share smart, stylish ways to beat the office chill without losing your summer vibe.
We also get into the art of professional networking — whether you're diving back into the workplace, switching careers, or simply wanting to connect more meaningfully, we’ve got tips that feel doable and real.
Plus, we chat about the brands we always default to when buying for our homes, and how we react to the £7 million sale of the Hermès Birkin bag, plus share what’s currently in our poolside reading piles.
It’s a well-rounded mix of style, substance, and a little splash of summer indulgence - we hope you enjoy THE JULY EDITION!
Thanks for listening — don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @mae.modernbeyondmidlife (https://www.instagram.com/mae.modernbeyondmidlife)!
All the links you need:
Too Hot Outside, Too Cold Inside? Smart Summer Styling for the Air-Conditioned Life (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/too-hot-outside-too-cold-inside-smart)
How to Thrive While Working from Home (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/how-to-thrive-while-working-from)
Poolside Page Turners: 4 Unmissable Summer Reads for Women (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/poolside-page-turners-4-unmissable)
Professional Networking Isn’t a Team Sport (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/p/professional-networking-isnt-a-team)
7 Jun 2025
THE JUNE EDITION: Solo Indulgences, Wedding Chic & Jelly Shoe Comebacks
The hosts of Modern Beyond Midlife discuss solo indulgences, wedding guest style, and the comeback of jelly shoes, offering insights for summer events and personal enjoyment.
11 May 2025
THE MAY EDITION
We are back with a new season of Modern Beyond Midlife!
Listen to Sadie and Lizzi chatting about house moving, being a new puppy mama - along with with their take on non-alcoholic beverages, reformer pilates, parkrun and a run-through of all their latest articles on www.mae-uk.com
We hope you enjoy all the chat!]
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@mae.modernbeyondmidlife
11 Jan 2025
7: FIRST WEEK OF 2025 & JOIN OUR 7-DAY INTENTIONS CHALLENGE
Join Lizzi and Sadie on Modern Beyond Midlife as they lead a 7-day intentions challenge to help you set and achieve daily goals, culminating in a more fulfilling week and new connections.
21 Dec 2024
6: CHRISTMAS DILEMMAS ANSWERED!
Welcome to our last episode before Christmas, we thought we would keep it fun and festive and solve five Christmas dilemmas that ChatGPT kindly gave us! Joined by our co-host Ellie on this special episode.
Feel free to take these and have fund sharing with friends and family - I mean, what would they do??!
Have a Merry Christmas,
love Sadie & Lizzi x ♡
Links below:
40 Tips on Goal Setting when you sign up to mae.Mail & free subscription to Substack articles
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What's mae? Milk & Envy > A community for midlife women to feel inspired & energised for new connections
Check out our latest articles on Substack (https://modernbeyondmidlife.substack.com/)
14 Oct 2024
5: MAE. LAUNCH PARTY, GIRLFRIEND FRIENDSHIPS & NEW HOME VIBES
Join LIzzi & Sadie for another chatty episode of Modern Beyond Midlife!
In today's show we chat the recent launch party we had for Milk & Envy (what's that I hear you ask? Well listen to this episode to get up to speed, listen here (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JpXOmP4qGNb))
Thanks to all the fabulous women who took time out of their busy schedules to come along and here all about mae.
In our show, we also chat how we feel about girlfriend friendships, plus Sadie will soon be moving home, we talk about how new home decor is challenging but also fun to start planning for.
Don't forget - if you want to be the first to know any news on mae. do subscribe to our mae. Mail newsletter ( subscribepage.io/dUnsvv)- we are small, but growing as you will see from our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mae.modernbeyondmidlife/) account which is nearly now at 100 followers!
We also are giving away our 40 tips on goal setting, just subscribe (subscribepage.io/0Kdvl2)to get your FREE download.
Who's Lizzi? Well check here out at @lizzi.richardson (https://www.instagram.com/lizzi.richardson/) & Who's Sadie? you can check her out on Instagram too @sadiepatamia (https://www.instagram.com/sadiepatamia/)
20 Sept 2024
4: AUTUMN VIBES & HYGGE TIPS
Sadie & Lizzi are back for another show of Modern Beyond Midlife - in this episode we are talking about how Autumn makes us feel and what we do at this time of year, from decluttering, to making cosy meals to looking forward to layering back up and putting the summer clothes away.
With our 40 tips on goal setting (subscribepage.io/0Kdvl2) that you can get for FREE we talk about how we use these tips to make the most of September new year rather than January, and why!
We hope you enjoy, do leave us a comment on what you loved about our chat and what you would love to hear more from us!
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20 Sept 2024
40 GOAL SETTING TIPS (FREE DOWNLOAD)
Fancy a FREE copy of Lizzi & Sadie's goal setting tips - there's 40 of them, covering:
Career & Performance Growth
Time Management & Productivity
Health & Fitness
Personal Development & Selfcare
To get your FREE download, simply head here (https://subscribepage.io/0Kdvl2).
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22 Aug 2024
3: WHAT DOES MAE STAND FOR?
Welcome back mae. mavericks for another episode of Modern Beyond Midlife. Sadie and Lizzi are explaining the meaning behind the name mae. and the ethos of community feel you will be joining.
Join us:
Get mae. Mail into your inbox by signing up here (subscribepage.io/dUnsvv)
Follow us on @mae.modernbeyondmidlife (https://www.instagram.com/mae.modernbeyondmidlife/)
Join in on Summer Book Club, we are reading / listening to Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce (https://www.instagram.com/p/C-sO5ptoOVS/?img_index=1) and we will be recording our review of this book after the 8th September.
If you love the show, please do follow us and add us to your podcast queue! Thanks for listening and we will be back soon.
Love Sadie & Lizzi x
9 Aug 2024
2: SNIPPETS FROM OUR FIRST EPISODE
Get a feel of what Modern Beyond Midlife podcast is like!
Join Lizzi Richardson & Sadie Patamia on "What does midlife mean to us?"
Love what you heard? Listen to our first episode in full and do subscribe to mae. Mail (http://subscribepage.io/dUnsvv) and join us at @mae.modernbeyondmidlife (https://www.instagram.com/mae.modernbeyondmidlife/)
Love Lizzi & Sadie x
8 Aug 2024
1: WHAT DOES MIDLIFE MEAN TO US?
We are very excited about launching our first episode of Modern Beyond Midlife, a podcast for women over 40 who believe in ageless modern living.
Hosted by Lizzi Richardson (https://www.instagram.com/lizzi.richardson/), a digital creator and stylist who has her own podcast Styling Matters along with Sadie Patamia (https://www.instagram.com/sadiepatamia/), who is Lizzi's sister-in-law, but she is so much more than that!
Get to know us more as we bring each new episode into your podcast queue and be sure to join us on instagram @mae.modernbeyondmidlife (https://www.instagram.com/mae.modernbeyondmidlife/)
If you wish to subscribe to mae. Mail then be sure to pop your email here (subscribepage.io/dUnsvv).
In today's episode we will be talking about our visit to Champneys Wellfest in Tring Hertfordshire - find out who loves yoga and who did pilates for the very first time!
We also talk about what midlife means to us and the second spring energy you may find yourself oozing with! Want to know more? Well listen on.
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