Second Act with Ateh Jewel

Former CBBC host and patron of Girlguiding Angellica Bell joins us in the studio to talk about inspiring the next generation, lessons from grief, new challenges, life pivots, and how she nearly lost her home.

This episode of Second Act is sponsored by Girlguiding.

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.

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Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Juliet Walsh

Executive producer: Danielle Lawler

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Your kids might be leaving home, or telling you they don't need their hand held for the first time – if someone has spent shaped their midlife around motherhood, what happens when your children learn independence? Life coach Mhairi Todd joins Isabel to discuss the best ways to navigate this identity shift.

Want your question answered by our experts? Email secondactpod@hellomagazine.com with your burning midlife questions.

From HELLO! magazine

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Juliet Walsh

Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan

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Global music icon Anastacia sits down for a candid, heart-to-heart discussion about her extraordinary life, from her humble beginnings working in a New York bakery and dancing in 90s music videos to becoming an overnight sensation at 31.

With her trademark warmth, wit, and unfiltered honesty, Anastacia opens up about surviving two life-altering breast cancer diagnoses – revealing the surprising way a routine cosmetic procedure saved her life – and shares her raw experience with menopause, zero-level hormone depletion, and reclaiming her power in her 50s. Plus, she reminisces about her legendary brush with Steven Spielberg, performing for Prince William and Prince Harry at the Concert for Diana, her tight-knit friendship with Michelle Visage, and why she’s happily treating her career as the true love of her life.

Chapters

00:48: Summarizing Act One: Unsure of Her Sound

00:03:55: Family Dynamics & Latchkey Upbringing

00:05:40: The Nostalgia of Analog Music & Physical Records

00:07:20: Performing Arts High School & Going to Prom with Theo Huxtable

00:10:00: Introverted Extroverts & Learning to Solicit Peace

00:14:15: Day-One Friendships & Her Girl Band with Michelle Visage

00:17:05: 15-Year Overnight Success & Working Since Age 14

00:23:40: Crashing Steven Spielberg’s Lunch Table

00:28:35: Lying About Her Age & Industry Misogyny

00:39:00: Battling Breast Cancer Twice & How a Surgery Saved Her Life

00:44:20: Call to Action: Proactive 'Birthday Mammograms'

00:56:30: Performing for Prince William, Prince Harry & Meeting the Queen

00:49:30: Entering Her Second Act & Navigating Menopause

00:59:00: Love, Dating & Loving Her Career

01:06:00: Advice to Her 30-Year-Old Self & Divorce Healing

From HELLO! magazine

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Juliet Walsh

Executive producers: Isabel Mohan and Danielle Lawler

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.
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A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton sits down for an intimate chat about navigating life’s biggest plot twists. From renovations and relocations to overcoming public scrutiny following her divorce, Laura gets candid about building her midlife.

She shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from her early days at Nickelodeon and meeting Simon Cowell, and explains why she refuses to compromise on her own happiness. Plus, Laura opens up about raising two confident children with "roots and wings," why she’s done with people-pleasing, and why the secret to success isn't just following your path – it's creating your own lane.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Fashion Rules & How A Place in the Sun Inspires Life Changes

02:24 – The 3 Words Defining Act One: Adventure, Achievement & Family

05:58 – Parenting with "Roots & Wings"

11:15 – Raising Kids On Location & Work-Life Guilt

16:47 – What Does Your "Second Act" Really Look Like?

21:00 – The Realities & Priorities of Co-Parenting

23:18 – Dating Apps, Boundaries & Keeping New Relationships Private

25:15 – Media Rumours, Online Trolls & Fact vs. Fiction

32:18 – Early TV Days: Nickelodeon, Slime & Meeting Simon Cowell

38:55 – Learning to Surrender & Turning Your Passion into a Niche

48:50 – Renovating in Mallorca & Launching a Property Channel

53:18 – Self-Love, Kindness & Handling Negative Comments

57:50 – Managing the Summer Holiday Work Juggle

01:03:48 – Milestone Birthdays, Fitness Shifts & Aging with Confidence

01:08:28 – Advice to My Younger Self: Stop Doubting Yourself

01:10:23 – Empty Nester Dilemma: Decluttering 20 Years of Kid Chaos

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Juliet Walsh

Executive producer: Danielle Lawler
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Sex and relationships therapist Georgina Vass joins Isabel to talk all things intimacy – and how to feel sexy and confident in your body at any age.

Want your question answered by our experts? Email secondactpod@hellomagazine.com with your burning midlife questions.

From HELLO! magazine



Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Sonni Hendrickson

Executive producer: Isabel Mohan



Follow @secondacthello on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel.

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