Dahlia is joined by Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman, co hosts of award winning podcasts Self Care Club and 40ish to get the low down on tried and tested self care practices and what to wear to turn 40.

Lauren and Nicole have tried hundreds of different types of self care (everything from goat yoga to vagina steaming) to understand whether any of these things actually improve your life style. The friends share their findings and also the reflections from their podcast 40ish which reflects on how it feels to embark on midlife and what to wear to feel well-dressed.

Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman are theaward-winning hosts of Self Care Club and 40ish, two hit independent podcasts that blend humour, honesty, and real-life insight. For over five years and more than 600 episodes, they’ve tested every kind of wellness trend imaginable, cutting through the noise to help their audience make smarter, more meaningful choices about self care. As outspoken voices for midlife women, they shine a light on the realities of this often-overlooked life stage with humour, candour, and relatability. With over 4 million downloads, multiple industry awards, and a bestselling book (Have You Tried This?), they’ve built a fiercely loyal community and a fully independent podcasting business from the ground up. Known for their sharp wit and genuine friendship, Lauren and Nicole create content that feels like a conversation with your smartest, funniest friends.

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Dahlia is joined by Rebecca Coxon to discuss family, fertility and uncovering a secret that shaped who she is today. Rebecca shares what she has coined her 'inconceivable' story of finding out the facts about her family history.

Rebecca discusses the story behind her book 'Inconceivable' published in March 2026, sharing her perspective on family relationships shaped both by her genealogy and her personal fertility challenges. Dahlia and Rebecca discuss how challenges with fertility can shape your identity and how you see yourself and Rebecca shares the stress of keeping her family's biggest secret.

Rebecca Coxon is a writer and former documentary filmmaker whose work is shaped by a deep curiosity about people, identity, and the hidden architectures of family life. Before turning to fiction, she spent more than a decade producing and directing films for the BBC and Channel 4, earning a shortlist place at the British Journalism Awards in 2022. Her storytelling is grounded in the discipline of documentary — attentive, humane, and unafraid of complexity.

Rebecca’s writing is informed by a life lived in the open: she is one of triplets conceived via IVF and donor conception, has donated her own eggs, and has navigated endometriosis and infertility. These experiences give her work a rare emotional clarity and a lived understanding of the modern family in all its forms.

She holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester and an undergraduate degree in English & Drama from Queen Mary University of London. Originally from rural Nottinghamshire, she now lives in Leeds and works part‑time in an independent bookshop in Wetherby, where she remains close to readers and the literary community.

Dahlia is joined by Kasia Bromley, designer and founder of ACAI Outdoor wear. Kasia swapped a career in high fashion to find a way to combine her love of clothes and her desire to spend more time outdoor. She moved North and started working at a cycling brand. Realising that the market for outdoor womenswear was limited and most products were 'male centric' she identified a gap in the market to bring a brand to life that was focused on what women really wanted, not a 'pink it and shrink it' design strategy.

Dahlia and Kasia discuss the importance of clothes that are fit for purpose for the job in hand, how Kasia built ACAI and what it takes to develop a fashion brand.

Kasia’s journey into the world of women’s clothing started studying womenswear at Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating she worked at legendary fashion house Alexander McQueen, where she was integral in the creation of Sarah Burton’s iconic ‘Butterfly Dress’. But following a move to Scotland and a role with a men’s sportswear brand, Kasia’s journey changed course starting the journey of ACAI.

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