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Walking This Way

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by Lise Thorne

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Welcome to Walking This Way - the upfront, no-nonsense podcast about midlife for women who are done with pretending it’s all fine. Join Lise Thorne for honest conversations, unfiltered stories and a good dose of humour as she explores what it really means to be a woman in midlife - from shifting priorities and changing bodies to rediscovering joy, purpose and self. Real talk. Real women. Real midlife. Because this isn’t about surviving midlife - it’s about walking it your way. Walking This Way is produced by The Good Studio.

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June 22, 2026

Gender bias in healthcare, menopause and midlife shame - with Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson

This week, Lise is joined by Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson, founders of The Womenkind Collective, podcast hosts, menopause campaigners and co-authors of a forthcoming book on gender bias in healthcare. What began as two lifelong friends chatting over FaceTime during lockdown has grown into a thriving community helping thousands of women navigate midlife, menopause, health, identity and everything in between.This conversation goes far beyond hot flushes and HRT. Together, they explore the hidden ways women are taught to minimise their pain, the shocking reality of gender bias in healthcare and why speaking openly about our experiences matters more than ever.In this episode, join Lise and discover:<ul><li> How two hairdresser friends turned lockdown conversations into the hugely successful Womenkind Collective </li><li> Why women can wait years longer for diagnosis and treatment, including the average eight-year wait for endometriosis diagnosis </li><li> Why so many women mistake perimenopause symptoms for serious illness, including dementia, anxiety disorders and chronic health conditions </li><li> The concept of internalised misogyny and how it can influence healthcare experiences, even among women themselves </li><li> Honest reflections on anxiety, exhaustion, body changes, vaginal health and the shame many women carry silently through midlife </li></ul>Quote of the episode"I've felt shame at the time, but now I think I celebrate it as a post-menopausal woman." – Jinty SheerinUseful links<ul><li> The Womenkind Collective <a href="https://linktr.ee/Womenkindcollective?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=dbd58dd1-4bab-4e6a-b21b-28b67f1f5728">Spill The Tea Podcast </a></li><li> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective">The Womankind Collective </a></li><li>Tackling Gender Bias in the Healthcare System: What Patient Stories Teach Us About Implementing Systemic Change by Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson: <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/tackling-gender-bias-in-the-healthcare-system/louise-hockings-thompson/jinty-sheerin/9781805018810">Pre-order now</a></li></ul>Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...<ul><li>Follow the show and get all the links you need on <a href="https://linktr.ee/walking_this_way">LinkTree</a> - https://linktr.ee/walking_this_way</li><li>Email us: walkingthisway@hotmail.com</li><li>Use the get in touch form <a href="https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8H">HERE</a> - https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8H</li><li>Send us a voice message <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWay">HERE</a>- https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWay</li></ul> Produced by <a href="https://thegoodstudio.co.uk/">The Good Studio</a> - thegoodstudio.co.uk

June 15, 2026

Out and About: Skinny dipping for Breast Cancer Now

This week, Lise strips off to join over 250 women for a skinny dip in a Surrey lake for Breast Cancer Now.Joining women from across the country to strip off, get in the water, and raise money to help tackle breast cancer and raise awareness, what follows is one of those mornings that's hard to describe and impossible to forget.This is an episode about bodies, bravery and what happens when a group of women decide to stop worrying and just go for it. In this episode, join Lise and discover:<ul><li>How Kate, the event organiser, turned her mum's breast cancer diagnosis into eight years of fundraising, naked calendars and a swim that's grown from 38 brave women to over 250</li><li>Why one woman drove an hour and a half from Gloucestershire, got in the lake at dawn, and then went straight to work, and would do it all again tomorrow</li><li>The moment Lise gets emotional talking to Vanessa, a woman who'd had a mastectomy and was standing there, completely herself, completely magnificent</li><li>Why Lise says swimming is the great equaliser, and how a lake full of 250 different bodies, all shapes, all ages, all stories, makes that feel completely true</li><li>The stat that stopped Lise in her tracks: in the UK, one in three cancer diagnoses is breast cancer, one every nine minutes</li></ul>Quote of the episode "When you look at all the bodies, because I love them, I think we're all works of art." - Lise ThorneUseful links<ul><li>Breast Cancer Now: <a href="https://breastcancernow.org">breastcancernow.org</a></li></ul>Here's how to get in touch...<ul><li>Follow the show and get all the links you need on <a href="https://linktr.ee/walking_this_way">LinkTree</a> - https://linktr.ee/walking_this_way</li><li>Email us: walkingthisway@hotmail.com</li><li>Use the get in touch form <a href="https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8H">HERE</a> - https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8H</li><li>Send us a voice message <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWay">HERE</a>- https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWay</li></ul> Produced by <a href="https://thegoodstudio.co.uk/">The Good Studio</a> - thegoodstudio.co.uk

June 8, 2026

Vicky Anstey on midlife reinvention, fear and finding yourself

This week, Lise is joined by Vicky Anstey, world record-holding adventurer, entrepreneur, speaker and author of new book Other People Are Like the Weather. From rowing across the Pacific Ocean to cycling across America, Vicky has built a remarkable reputation for taking on extreme challenges. But this conversation goes far beyond adventure.Together, Lise and Vicky explore what happens when women in midlife stop living according to other people's expectations and start trusting themselves. They discuss fear, identity, relationships, self-belief and the transformative power of stepping outside your comfort zone.In this episode, join Lise and Vicky to discover:<ul><li> Why Vicky walked away from a 20-year relationship and the life-changing lessons she learned about self-trust and independence </li><li> How a childhood near-drowning experience led to a profound fear of water, and why rowing the Pacific became her way of confronting it </li><li> What really happened during her 60-day world record ocean row and the unexpected challenges that nearly broke her </li><li> The powerful meaning behind her book title, Other People Are Like the Weather, and why trying to manage everyone else's reactions leaves us exhausted </li><li> How difficult conversations before a challenge can transform team dynamics, relationships and everyday life </li><li> Why midlife can be the perfect time to reinvent yourself and discover who you really are beneath years of expectations and conditioning </li><li> Vicky's insight that the fear of failure is often actually a fear of success, and what happens when we start asking "What's the best that could happen?" </li></ul>Quote of the episode"Sometimes, the fear of failure is actually a fear of success. We're so conditioned to think about what's the worst that could happen, we don't think about what's the best that could happen." - Vicky Anstey Useful links<ul><li> Vicky's website: <a href="https://vickianstey.co.uk/">vickyanstey.co.uk</a></li><li> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vickianstey/"> instagram.com/vickianstey/</a></li><li> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-People-Are-Like-Weather-ebook/dp/B0H1D4Y2MD">Other People Are Like the Weather: Stop Managing the Forecast and Start Mastering Yourself</a></li></ul>Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...<ul><li>Follow the show and get all the links you need on <a href="https://linktr.ee/walking_this_way">LinkTree</a> - https://linktr.ee/walking_this_way</li><li>Email us: walkingthisway@hotmail.com</li><li>Use the get in touch form <a href="https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8H">HERE</a> - https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8H</li><li>Send us a voice message <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWay">HERE</a>- https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWay</li></ul> Produced by <a href="https://thegoodstudio.co.uk/">The Good Studio</a> - thegoodstudio.co.uk

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What is Walking This Way?: Welcome to Walking This Way - the upfront, no-nonsense podcast about midlife for women who are done with pretending it’s all fine.

Join Lise Thorne for honest conversations, unfiltered stories and a good dose of humour as she explores what it really means to be a woman in midlife - from shifting priorities and changing bodies to rediscovering joy, purpose and self.

Real talk. Real women. Real midlife.

Because this isn’t about surviving midlife - it’s about walking it your way.

Walking This Way is produced by The Good Studio.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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