Midlife? No crisis!!
Two midlife mates in their 40s, no filters, and plenty of laughs. A funny, honest podcast about friendship, women, and surviving midlife with humour, nostalgia, and too much Prosecco. Expect real talk about relationships, teenage memories, and the chaos of life after 40.
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Episodes
24 episodes
CT1 - Dry January and whether the juice is actually worth the squeeze.
In the first Crisis Talks episode of 2026, we talk alcohol - lightly, honestly, and without preaching. From carrot cake instead of cocktails to why Dry January works for some people (and really doesn’t for others), we explore how drinking chang...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:33
Ep1: The January Reset? (Do we need one?!?)
It'a a New Year and a new season on Midlife? No Crisis! In our first episode, we ease gently into January with a very real, very midlife ramble about slowing down, stress, alcohol and the pressure to “reset” after Christmas....
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:55
Crisis Talks: The Pressure, the Politics, and the Pyjamas
In this festive episode of Crisis Talks, Katy and Katie sit down for an honest, funny, and sometimes emotional Christmas catch-up. What begins as lighthearted chat about festive hats and decorations quickly turns into a deeper conversa...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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30:59
Ep 13: Christmas Chats, No Crisis
In this festive, free-flowing Christmas episode of Midlife, No Crisis, the hosts chat their way through December life with hats on, elves in tow, and only minor attempts to avoid moaning.You might want to keep small kid...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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40:52
Crisis Talks: Competitive Parents, Broccoli Brags & Teenagers with No Empathy
In this episode of Crisis Talks, the duo wrap up their “moaning” series and dive head-first into Parenting Room 101— from helicopter parents and loud narrators to humble-brag mums. They unpack the madness of social-media parenti...
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28:12
Ep 12: "And you thought The Clash were angry!"
It’s been a tough, cough-ridden week for the Midlife No Crisis duo. After being struck down by the worst illnesses they’ve had in years, the girls reunite - armed with hats and orange Vimto - to catch up on everything from flu-induced meltdowns...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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45:21
CT: The Weekend Wales Tried to Deport Us
In this episode we relive the most chaotic girls’ weekend of our twenties—what started as a simple trip to Abersoch turned into bunk-beds, angry mobs, Welsh shopkeepers refusing to look at us, a car crash (mid-vom!), a five-hour detour...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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23:23
Ep 11: Because every girl needs a weekend away to remember… or forget!
This week’s episode is pure girls-weekend chaos—Katie arrives freshly blow-dried with the wrong-initial mug, there’s ring-piece chat within seconds, and we spiral through driving hell, McDonald’s missions, kids’ hobbies, and the emotional rolle...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:46
CT: Running, Rugby & Midlife Madness
This week, we dive into the highs, lows, and hilarious realities of midlife challenges. From extreme sports, triathlons, and marathons, to trying team sports for the first time, we explore what it really means to stay active — physically and me...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:18
Ep 10: Why Midlife Women (or women of a certain age!) Deserve a Medal This Week!
In this week’s episode of Midlife? No Crisis!, we dive straight into midlife chaos: house parties where you know no one, pub-crawl quizzes in torrential rain, midlife tattoos (and tattoo artists who think they know best), old-school pier...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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40:21
CT: Raving and misbehaving
In this episode of Crisis Talks, Katy and Katie revisit the gigs that shaped their teens, the bands that still give them goosebumps, and the festivals that nearly finished them off. Expect stories of dodgy tents, chaotic weekends, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:31
Ep 9: Did John Lewis ever go to the Hacienda?
Katy and Katie dive into music, memories, and midlife mayhem! From first gigs and festival adventures to raving in the 90s and surviving Ibiza trips on pot noodles, this episode celebrates the soundtrack of our lives. We chat about why music is...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:02
Crisis Talks: Can Christmas come Too Early (YES!)
From middle-lane drivers and impolite motorists to premature Christmas decorations and competitive parenting, nothing escapes their midlife moan-fest. Joined by loyal listener Jenny’s hilarious voice notes, the pair share relatable gripes, meno...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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21:46
Ep 8: Is it wrong to hate umbrellas?
In this week’s catch-up, Katie’s recovering from “new COVID,” booking a (worryingly) budget trip to Australia, and face-planting in the mud — while Katy discovers the best massage of her life. Then the pair dive into their Room 101 spe...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:53
Crisis Talks: Menopause cures - tea butter and ring pieces!
In this week's Crisis Talks Katy and Katie dive deeper into the messy, maddening, and occasionally hilarious world of menopause. From being dismissed by doctors to battling sleepless nights, anxiety, and brain fog, they share real experiences w...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:16
Ep 7: The menopause can f3ck off!
We've avoided it for as long as could, but this week, Katy and Katie dive into the big M — menopause — with our usual mix of honesty, chaos, and humour. From forgotten words in board meetings and irrational rage at office whistlers to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:01
Crisis Talks - Ask us anything
Midweek Crisis Talks: Mum & Daughters UnfilteredOur daughters Freya and Olivia are back — and nothing’s off-limits. From life in Australia to parenting confessions, midlife reflections, and a few very questionable wildlife encoun...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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22:03
Ep 6: Like Mother, like daughter?
This week on Midlife? No Crisis! we’re joined by our favourite guests — our daughters, Freya and Olivia — for a hilarious and heartwarming chat about growing up, parties, parenting, and life on opposite sides of the world. Expect famil...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:34
Crisis Talks - The Decades Tours
In this bonus Crisis Talks episode, we take a hilarious trip down memory lane to our 40th birthday adventure — from fizz-fuelled hot tub plans to LA dreams, Vegas chaos, and all the mischief in between. We share the highs, hangovers, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:45
Ep 5: We come from a land down under!
After forgetting to hit record (classic), Katy and Katie re-live their backpacking days in Australia — hostels, pizza dinners, silver toe rings and all. They laugh about bad geography, reminisce about freedom at 21, and reflect on how travel sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:36
Ep 4: Does my bum look big in this?
In this episode of Midlife, No Crisis, we dive into the pressures of image and ageing — from the diet culture of the 90s and “heroin chic” to the new focus on strength and self-acceptance.We share stories of yo-yo diet...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:41
Ep 3: Am I too young for retirement planning?
In this episode, we start with a laugh about podcast hellos, stag dos we’ll never talk about, and even a fake product pitch (say hello to the Pilates Anally Retentive Probe – yes, really). But soon we dive into the real heart of the ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:26
Ep 2: Will we still be friends when we’re 50?
Katy and Katie catch up sober, candid and very midlife. They explore how friendships evolve — from schoolmates to parenting phases — why some last and others drift, the effort (and mercy) required, and the small rituals that keep people connect...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:24
Ep 1: Can you die from a hangover?
Katy’s “49th” birthday bash leads to sore heads, questionable drinking logic, and a debate on whether you can actually die from a hangover. Expect memories of jungle juice and teenage Magaluf holidays - and why our parents might be to blame for...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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24:32
