Fern Britton reveals the life reset that changed everything

About this episode

Fern Britton shares her life lessons on various personal challenges and how she overcame them in midlife.

TV legend Fern shares her vital life lessons and advice on divorce, single parenting, loss, career reinvention, weight loss, fitness, love and making new friends. The best-selling author and mum-of-four also talks hosts Trish Halpin and Lorraine Candy through how she recovered from depression and suicidal thoughts in midlife with the help of a new health regime, talking therapy and the right medication. Plus: The surprising gift hubby Neil got Trish & a family email you all need to send Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife Join our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Trish Halpin, Lorraine Candy

Guest: Fern Britton

Topics covered

• divorce
• single parenting
• career reinvention
• mental health
• fitness
• love
• friendship

Keywords

• Fern Britton
• divorce
• single parenting
• mental health
• fitness
• career reinvention
• depression
• weight loss
• love
• friendship

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