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Age Better with Liz Earle
Age Better with Liz Earle

Are you surviving or 'aliving'? How to feel more joy in midlife – with Donna Ashworth

59 min•16 oktober 2026

Om avsnittet

If you’ve been feeling a bit ‘meh’ recently, you’re not alone. Poet and bestselling author Donna Ashworth joins Liz to explore how we can rediscover our bright side by looking for ‘little glimmers’ in the everyday and reconnecting with the things that truly matter.


They discuss how changing our perspective can help us move beyond anxiety, self-criticism and the pressure to have it all together, and why embracing imperfection can help us feel more authentic and fulfilled.


Donna also shares practical ways to nurture a more uplifted mindset, from setting an intention each morning to celebrating the small pleasures and connecting with others.


In this episode:

  • Why embracing difficult emotions can help us make space for joy
  • The power of morning thoughts for setting positive intentions
  • How to avoid toxic positivity
  • Finding the simple pleasures in everyday life
  • The importance of female friendship
  • Reshaping failure into a learning experience
  • Why we shouldn’t wait to feel ready before making a change
  • Giving yourself permission to feel the hard stuff
  • Starting something new with that first imperfect step
  • How to cut the chords of the things that are weighing you down
  • Why it’s never too late to change how you decide to live your life


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Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith


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