Midlife Unplugged TV Show
Hosted by Lara Portelli, award-winning author, menopause and divorce mentor, and midlife rebel with a mic, this show is raw, real, and radically honest. It’s for those who’ve hit 40+ and decided they’re done playing small, done people-pleasing, and done following the damn rules.
On Midlife Unplugged, we rip off the masks and speak truth. From body changes to identity crises, breakups to reinventions, hot flashes to bold career pivots... nothing is off limits.
We have bodacious, unapologetic, purpose-driven guests who are ready to share their story with unfiltered honesty. If you’ve walked through fire, flipped the script, and found your power in the second act of life, this channel is for you!
This is your space to show up, swear if you need to, and inspire others with your truth.
Welcome to the F**K it years.
Let’s talk.
Episodes
15 episodes
S2 | E3 Danyell Edwards — Starting Over After Everything Changed
Danyell opens up about the moment her life changed overnight when her husband left, and what it really looked like to keep going while everything felt like it was falling apart. From feeling alone in her marriage to hitting a breaking point she...
S2 | E2 Michelle Bazinet — What Actually Works for Your Body in Midlife
This conversation with Michelle Bazinet might be one you needed to hear today.Michelle has spent years in the health and fitness space, but in her early 40s, she hit that “I’m done with this” moment, and everything shifted.We ta...
S2 | E1: LauraAura — Stop Settling and Start Starting Over
On paper, everything looked perfect.But deep down, it wasn’t.In this episode, Laura Aura, keynote speaker and coach, shares what it was like to walk away from her 16-year career, trust her gut, set boundaries, and know her worth.
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E12: Alysson Richelle — I See You. I Believe You.
Alysson Richelle shares her incredibly brave story, from being a Senior Sergeant in the police to becoming a powerful voice for people who've experienced domestic abuse.We're really digging into the stuff no one talks about enough: ...
E11: Lora Ulrich — Menopause and Finding Your New Normal
Certified Holistic Nutritionist Lora Ulrich talks about the moment she stopped accepting feeling terrible as her new normal.After years of chronic illness, a total hysterectomy at 53, and being thrown into forced menopause, Lora shares ...
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E10: Leanna DeBellevue — The Midlife Edit I Didn’t See Coming
You’re smiling, you’re polite… but deep down you’re thinking, this isn’t my place anymore. This conversation with Leanna dives into what happens in midlife shift when you stop caring what everyone thinks and finally start listening to y...
E9: Caroline Bellenger — Is It Too Late to Start Over at 50?
Hit midlife and suddenly think, “I’m too old for this…”? Yep. This episode is for you.Caroline Bellenger opens up about her wake-up call at 50 — the moment she realized it was finally time to choose herself. She shares her journey throu...
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E8: Julie Hayes - Drop the People-Pleasing and Feel More Alive
Are you sitting on the side of the pool feeling bored, when all you have to do is jump in? Host Lara Portelli is joined by Julie Hayes, who shares her "F*** it" moment that led her to realize she was bored and had lost herself by a...
E7: Melissa Melrose - When the Old Ways Stop Working in Midlife
There comes a point in life where things don’t feel wrong exactly… just off. Like you’re in the middle of something, but you don’t quite know what’s next. That’s where this conversation starts. Lara sits down with Melissa Melrose t...
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E6: Holly McCusker - I'm Choosing Me (Not Just Waiting to be Chosen)
Life doesn’t always fall apart one piece at a time, and sometimes it all hits at once. Lara sits down for a deeply honest conversation with Holly McCusker, who opens up about losing both parents, her career, and her engagement in a very...
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E5: Cathy Nesbitt - Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine: How a Daily DOSE of Joy Combats Loneliness and Midlife StressIn this episode, Lara talks with Cathy Nesbitt about midlife reinvention, the global mental health tsunami, and why laughter is more powerful th...
E4: Amy Head — From Six Figures to Scratch: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Prioritizing Self-Care in Midlife
From Six Figures to Scratch: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Prioritizing Self-Care in MidlifeWhat if midlife is where you finally come home to yourself?In this episode of Midlife Unplugged, Lara Portelli talks with Amy Head abo...
E3: Grace Williams — No One's Coming to Rescue You
No One's Coming to Rescue You: Self-Care Tools for Rebuilding Self-Worth and Identity in MidlifeGrace Williams, an abuse survivor turned self-love advocate. Grace shares the unexpected “f*** it moment” that changed everything and how it...
E2: Daniel Lloyd — Stand for And: From Addiction to a TEDx stage, the power of honour and connection
Daniel Lloyd didn’t plan on changing his life—life forced his hand.In this episode of Midlife Unplugged, Lara Portelli invites Daniel to share the painful turning point that followed addiction, chaos, and the murder of his closest frien...
E1: Behind the scenes of Lara Portelli's life as a Speaker & Author. The Tell-All Show!
In this special episode of Midlife Unplugged, host Lara Portelli steps into the guest seat as she’s interviewed by her longtime friend Shar Moore. Together, they dive into Lara’s powerful story and the moments that shaped her midlife transforma...
