Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join midlifer Ateh Jewel as she speaks to celebrity guests about the moment they knew they were in their 'second act', and how they're changing the game in their next one. We're not interested in any of the usual stereotypes about age - whether you're 40 plus, 60 plus or 100 plus this is the place for you. No topic is off-limits. We'll be covering fashion, beauty, menopause, parents, kids, spouses, sex and more. Send in your questions and dilemmas to secondactpod@hellomagazine.com, and together with celebrity guests and experts, we will help bring you the clarity and community you've been looking for.
Second Act with Ateh Jewel
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Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join midlifer Ateh Jewel as she speaks to celebrity guests about the moment they knew they were in their 'second act', and how they're changing the game in their next one. We're not interested in any of the usual stereotypes about age - whether you're 40 plus, 60 plus or 100 plus this is the place for you. No topic is off-limits. We'll be covering fashion, beauty, menopause, parents, kids, spouses, sex and more. Send in your questions and dilemmas to secondactpod@hellomagazine.com, and together with celebrity guests and experts, we will help bring you the clarity and community you've been looking for.
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August 6, 2026
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Food, body image and nervous system expert Elle Mace joins Isabel to talk about emotional eating – why we do it, and if it's possible to stop. Want your question answered by our experts? Email secondactpod@hellomagazine.com with your burning midlife questions. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Chelsey Ranore Executive producer: Isabel Mohan Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 3, 2026
Andi Oliver: How I saved my own life after a complete nervous breakdown
Chef, broadcaster, and national treasure Andi Oliver sits down for an intimate, deeply moving conversation about life, love, and liberation. Reflecting on her first act – a turbulent chapter marked by the sudden loss of her brother, growing up as the only Black girl in her school, and surviving a struggle with compulsive eating – Andi opens up about the pivotal moment at age 30 that saved her life, and the lessons she's taking into her 60s. To find out more about Andi's work with WaterAid in Malawi, head to wateraid.org/champions Chapters 00:00 - Introduction & Fan Memories 00:01:15 - Summarizing Life's "First Act" in 3 Words 00:03:40 - Early Struggles: Racism, Hypervigilance & Sibling Loss 00:05:18 - My Nervous Breakdown Was My Breakthrough 00:07:20 - Compulsive Eating & Healing My Relationship with Food 00:11:00 - Numbing the Pain: Understanding Emotional Vocabularies 00:14:00 - Stepping Into the Second Act: Overcoming Fear & Chaos 00:15:30 - Breaking the Habit of Being Chronically Late 00:18:25 - Boundaries, Rejection, and Radical Honesty 00:20:25 - How Music and Cooking Saved My Soul 00:25:00 - Becoming a Young Mum at 20: How Motherhood Saved Me 00:31:40 - Watching Your Grown Children Make Mistakes 00:37:30 - Surviving the Teenage Years: Advice for Parents 00:39:50 - Sisterhood & Growing Up with Neneh Cherry 00:43:50 - Embracing "Auntie Energy" & Midlife Grace 00:45:30 - Why I Haven't Married My Partner of 30 Years 00:47:35 - Supporting Loved Ones Through Heartbreak and Betrayal 00:49:50 - The Toughest 10 Years: Processing Sudden Grief 00:52:45 - Life-Changing Lessons on Water & Hope in Malawi 01:00:50 - Using Your Platform for Purpose as You Age 01:02:35 - High-End Travel, Aging, and Self-Care 01:06:00 - Escaping Depression Through Colour, Jewels & Dressing Big 01:10:30 - Glowing at 63: Skin Secrets & Celebrating Birthdays 01:11:55 - What I Would Tell My Younger Self 01:13:00 - Listener Dilemma: Protecting Your Child from Toxic Partners Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at secondactpod@hellomagazine.com and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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