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
56 episodes
Crisis Talks: Can you take a pac a Mac to a rave?
This week on Crisis Talks, Katy and Katie continue their hilarious deep dive into how nights out evolve as you get older - from chaotic clubbing memories to carefully planned “day raves” with strategic toilet locations and emergency Pa...
Midlife: Hangovers heels and home before 10pm!
This week on Midlife No Crisis, Katy and Katie dive into the evolution of nights out - from underage raving at Wigan Pier and sticky dancefloors in Bolton, to modern-day “day raves” where being home by 10pm feels like the ultimate luxu...
Crisis Talks: The Power of Paying It Forward
After discussing selfishness in the main episode, this week’s Crisis Talks flips the conversation around and asks:Are people actually more kind and selfless than we realise?From surrogacy and fundraising to helping stranger...
Midlife: Self-Care or Selfishness?
In this episode, we ask a big question: have we become a selfish society?What starts as a catch-up about sensible nights out, camping trips, work events and intermittent fasting quickly turns into a deeper conversation about burno...
Crisis Talks: 50 Episodes Later - What Podcasting Has Really Taught Us
50 episodes in… and we’ve actually learned a few things!In this Crisis Talks episode of Midlife, No Crisis, we reflect on what it’s really like starting (and sticking with) a podcast — from chaotic beginnings to ...
Midlife: 50 Episodes Later
In this special celebratory episode of Midlife, No Crisis, we’re throwing it back to one of our favourite formats Room 101 where we banish life’s biggest annoyances (and have a good rant while we’re at it).From everyday i...
Crisis Talks: Room 101 Throwback
We’ve made it to 50 episodes (how did that happen?!), and obviously… we needed an excuse to celebrate. So what better way than a Room 101 special 😏This week, we’re throwing it right back to where it all began — revisiting...
Midlife: Travel, Growing Up & Why “It’s Not That Serious” aka The Olivia Special
This week, we’re joined by a very special guest—Olivia—fresh back from months of travelling across Australia (with a little Thailand thrown in too).From sleeping under the stars in the Whitsundays to navigating “real life” back in the UK...
Crisis Talks: Sharing the load (in theory!)
Welcome to Crisis Talks—where we attempt to solve the problems we created in Monday’s episode… and immediately get distracted again.After diving into the mental load earlier this week, we’re back with actual solutions...
Midlife: The mental load, or are we just control freaks?
Ever feel like your brain is running a never-ending to-do list? In this episode of Midlife No Crisis, we dive headfirst into the reality of the mental load—from life admin and invisible labour to the emotional weight many women ...
Crisis Talks: Menopausal misophonia?
Welcome back to Crisis Talks, where the moaning continues-and this time, it’s all about noise-related irritations that push us over the edge.From loud chewing and misophonia triggers to snoring partners, ...
Midlife: petty irritations anyone? 101 is back!
Our favourite rant-filled episode is BACK 🔥In this week’s Midlife? No Crisis!, we throw more things into Room 101- from menopausal surprises and annoying noises to corporate jargon, self-checkout chaos, and the absolute r...
Midlife: We're back!!! (IRL)
We’re back IRL (in real life!) for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional catch-up. From a secret surprise visitto post-travel comedowns, we unpack what it really feels like to return home after a life-changing trip—an...
Crisis Talks: On the beach (nearly)!
One for the die hards! A quick catch up with Katie in Australia on everything she's been up to since we last heard from her.
Midlife: Fancy starting again?
In this episode of Midlife? No Crisis!, Katy is joined by guest co-host Pat for a relaxed but honest conversation about life, career choices, and midlife reflections.With Katie away in Australia, they dive into the big question:...
Crisis Talks: First love? Can you even remember it?!
In this episode of Crisis Talks, we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to our first crushes, first kisses and teenage relationships.From awkward primary school Valentine’s cards to disastrous first kisses and dramatic teenage ...
Midlife: The secret to happy marriage?
In this episode, we’re talking honestly about relationships, long marriages and how life changes as the years go by.After more than two decades of marriage, raising children, navigating careers and facing the ups and downs that life thro...
Crisis Talks: Do You Need a Career Plan at 16?
This week on Crisis Talks, we’re talking about careers, ambition and how life rarely goes to plan.From Saturday jobs and university regrets to travelling the world and finding purpose in work, we reflect on the strange paths that ...
Midlife: University, Debt & Dream Jobs. Are We Giving Kids the Wrong Advice?
This week on Midlife: No Crisis, the conversation starts with travel chaos, viral TikToks and an unexpected troll… before diving into a much bigger topic: how much influence parents should have over their children’s futures....
Crisis Talks: Hollibobs or making memories?
In this week’s Crisis Talks, we explore how holidays have changed - from simple family trips to curated, Instagram-worthy experiences.Are we travelling to rest, escape, or perform?We chat about:📸 Social media ...
Midlife: The truth about holidays?
In this episode of Midlife No Crisis, we’re talking about how holidays have changed through the decades — from childhood trips and teenage party breaks to travelling the world and navigating holidays with kids.We share no...
Midlife: How to look good (not) naked!
Is there a dress code for midlife?In this week’s episode of Midlife No Crisis, we’re asking the big question: what should women wear in their 40s and beyond - and who actually makes the rules?From short skirts and ...
Crisis Talks: Positivity Tennis, Micro Wins & Why the Sun Changes Everything
Can two self-confessed midlife moaners record an episode without complaining? This week on Crisis Talks, we attempt exactly that.Welcome to our unofficial challenge: Positivity Tennis - a back-and-forth of small wins, eve...
Midlife: Room 101 is BACK
In this episode of Midlife No Crisis, we’re throwing EVERYTHING that irritates us straight into Room 101 - never to be seen again (hopefully).From “day in the life” influencers and fake tan disasters, to corporate jargon, reply-al...
Crisis Talks: Why Men Get Distinguished and Women Get ‘Done’
In this episode of Crisis Talks, we dive head-first into ageing, beauty standards, cosmetic surgery, Botox, hair transplants and the unspoken rules society places on women’s faces and bodies.Following on from our main episode on...
