Episodes

  • Sally Gunnell: I'm challenging what my body can do in my 50s

    Sally Gunnell: I'm challenging what my body can do in my 50s
    Jul 7 2025
    Record-breaking, Olympic gold medal-winning athlete Sally Gunnell knows a thing or two about what it takes to be mentally strong to succeed in life. But she had to find another level of inner strength when she reached the starting line of the peri-menopause in her 40s. Now a broadcaster, motivational speaker and personal trainer, Sally shared the changes menopause had on her body, her secret to a long and happy marriage, and what it's like to work with your children. 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. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Celine Ponio Bagtas Executive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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    56 mins
  • Jo Wood: I reclaimed my independence after divorce

    Jo Wood: I reclaimed my independence after divorce
    Jul 2 2025
    Model and entrepreneur-turned-author Jo Wood bares all in this open and honest chat about moving on and reconnecting to yourself after a divorce. Jo shared the moment she almost died after being misdiagnosed with Crohn's Disease, what it was like to be on tour with the Rolling Stones during her marriage to ex-husband Ronnie Wood, and the lessons she's taking into her second act. 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. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Celine Ponio Bagtas Executive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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    50 mins
  • Jo Glynn-Smith: How I created my dream career after 40

    Jo Glynn-Smith: How I created my dream career after 40
    Jun 30 2025
    Former fashion journalist turned transformation coach Jo Glynn-Smith opens up about how her transient childhood moving around army bases gave her resilience, how she navigated a Second Act career pivot after redundancy from her lucrative job at global jewellery brand Pandora, and her career advice for anyone looking to become an entrepreneur in their 40s and upwards. 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. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle Lawler Editor: Celine Bagtas Executive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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    58 mins
  • Michelle Griffith-Robinson: The secret to my happy 20-year marriage? Lots of therapy

    Michelle Griffith-Robinson: The secret to my happy 20-year marriage? Lots of therapy
    Jun 23 2025
    Former British Olympic athlete Michelle Griffith-Robinson opened up about how her Olympic mindset has helped her cope with life's challenges, her tips to maintaining a happy 20 year marriage to former Welsh international rugby union player Matthew Robinson, the motivational advice she passes on to her children, surviving through abusive relationships and why women need to take responsibility for themselves when it comes to working at long-term relationships and getting the menopause treatment they deserve. 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. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazineProducer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle LawlerEditor: Vali RazaExecutive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-DudgeonFollow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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    48 mins
  • Naga Munchetty: I was diagnosed with a debilitating gynaecological condition at 48 after decades of pain

    Naga Munchetty: I was diagnosed with a debilitating gynaecological condition at 48 after decades of pain
    Jun 16 2025
    The BBC presenter opens up about her struggle with the painful gynaecological condition adenomyosis, her decision to remain child-free and the difficulties of scrutiny and trolling when her job is in the public eye. Naga exclusively talks about how the impact of her background and upbringing on her approach to her career, the racism she has experienced during that time, and how she discovered a love of golf in midlife. 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. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazineProducer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle LawlerEditor: Vali RazaExecutive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-DudgeonFollow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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    45 mins
  • Tamzin Outhwaite: I left a happy relationship to be single at 54

    Tamzin Outhwaite: I left a happy relationship to be single at 54
    Jun 9 2025
    Beloved EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite leaves no holds barred in this searingly honest conversation for the first episode of Second Act with Ateh Jewel. The actress, who founded the We Free Women charity to support burnt out women, talks exclusively about her ‘grown up’ split from her boyfriend who was 20 years younger than her, why she refuses to use dating apps, the pressures of being in the ‘sandwich generation’ and shares her wellness secrets that have helped her through perimenopause. 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. Second Act is sponsored by Absolute Collagen. From HELLO! magazineProducer: Millie Jackson with support from Danielle LawlerEditor: Vali RazaExecutive producers: Christian Anderson-Ramshall and Sophie Vokes-DudgeonFollow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.
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    1 hr and 12 mins