About this episode

Hermione Norris discusses her childhood, motherhood, and life after menopause in this episode of Second Act.

In this episode, Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris opens up about how her volatile childhood shaped her approach to motherhood, the downside to having children later in life, why she is suspicious of passion and her lifechanging 50s. 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. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davies Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ateh Jewel

Guest: Hermione Norris

Topics covered

• motherhood
• menopause
• personal growth
• celebrity
• midlife
• childhood experiences

Keywords

• Hermione Norris
• menopause
• motherhood
• Cold Feet
• midlife
• personal growth
• celebrity interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HELLO! magazine, Hello! Magazine Ltd.

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