Magnificent Midlife

An inspiring and uplifting interview with Helen Wills, a lifestyle blogger and midlife mum of teenagers. She originally started a blog in the voices of her children but as they grew older she’s found her own voice including just starting a podcast! She’s usually to be found wearing yellow or pink and is a whole lot of fun. We recorded this interview a week before the full coronavirus lockdown in the UK. We talk about: Looking after a child with diabetes under the coronavirus lockdown Coping with teenagers at home during lockdown when they want to go out Struggling with setting boundaries during lockdown Working from home when there are kids around Taking it all one day at a time and being gentle In time lockdown will just be a blip on the landscape How to harness your anxiety as a family to enable coping strategies Doing what we need to do to protect the vulnerable including those with invisible vulnerabilities Dealing with the uncertainty of diabetes and other diseases Tips for working from home Our modern