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How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

Kaye Adams
Aging
Mental Health
Health
Breast Cancer
Relationships
Menopause
Chemotherapy
Christmas
Parenting
Grief
Alzheimer's
Retirement
Health and Wellness
HRT
Family
Divorce
Travel
Politics
Marriage
Friendship

Turning 60 isn’t about slowing down—it’s about shaking things up. Whether it’s downsizing and embracing a simpler life, starting a new career, moving abroad, or navigating love and relationships in unexpected ways, How To Be 60 proves that this stage of life is anything but predictable.Join Kaye Adams and her brilliantly blunt co-host, Karen MacKenzie, as they chat with familiar faces and everyday... more

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On this week's episode, we're joined by Bibi Lynch, who moved house 30 times in ten years, nineteen of them in a single stretch of 24 months, all while writing for the national press and turning up on live radio as if nothing were wrong. Bibi was hid... more

Kaye's had a nightmare. Cancelled flight, a 6.20am rescue seat, and a live telly show to present on no sleep, softened by a lunchtime pisco sour and a nap she snorted herself awake from.

This week: Ian gets diagnosed by Dr Kaye and ChatGPT, then ref... more

How much time is left on your warranty? Cindy Sheahan, 64, left a 32-year marriage, packed a backpack, and turned a two-week hike into a whole new life in Sicily. She tells Kaye and Karen about travelling solo after 60, why her son cheered her out th... more

Karen's back from her "sex retreat" in rural Italy (the most relaxing time, she swears, two trips to the beach and not a thing else), and she's convinced her feet have put on weight. Kaye's hosting an awards do in a jumpsuit so sheer it'll need indus... more

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Cindy Sheahan
Traveler who left her marriage and travels solo
Independent traveler
Episode: Cindy Sheahan: Every Day Is an Adventure - Leaving a 32-Year Marriage and Travelling Alone
Cindy Sheehan
American, based in Palermo, Sicily; life story of leaving a long marriage and traveling
Advocate/Traveler (based in Palermo, Sicily)
Episode: Midweek Catchup: The Floor Ice Cream Dilemma, Karen's Water Butt Caper, and the Eighteen-Year-Old Mattress
Donna Lancaster
Elder in Training, therapist, author, co-founder of The Bridge Retreat
The Bridge Retreat
Episode: Donna Lancaster: Turning Your Wounds Into Wisdom
Jane Green
Best-selling novelist, author of Rewilding
Author
Episode: Jane Green: When You Stop Waiting To Be Chosen
Pauline Campbell
Author and lawyer
Author, Windrush era advocate
Episode: Midweek Catchup: The Whistling Hearing Aid, The Joy of Sex, and Karen's Filthy Nails
Sian Reeves
Actor; advocate for carers; creator of Who Cares?
Who Cares? / Remember This
Episode: Sian Reeves: The Acid Yellow Dress - Caring for Dad, a Hairdresser Con, and Turning 60
Cally Beaton
Television executive turned stand-up comedian; author of Namaste, Mother
Self/Her work
Episode: Midweek Catchup: A Year On, And It's Only Just Hitting
Philippa Perry
Psychotherapist, agony aunt, and author
Self-identified as PP Perry (psychotherapist)
Episode: Philippa Perry: Why Your Kids Went Quiet (And What They Wish You'd Ask)
Mia Mauge
Positive aging activist, former music journalist and PR professional
Modeling campaign with Marks & Spencer; branding consultant and content creator
Episode: Mia Mauge: From Invisible to Unstoppable — The Power of Showing Up at 60

Hosts

Kaye Adams
Host with long-running experience; co-hosting partner explores aging, lifestyle, and personal storytelling.
Karen MacKenzie
Co-host known for warm, candid conversations; complements host with humor and empathy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 797 ratings
  • Htb60

    They are both hilarious and cheer me up twice a week.😂🥰

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HTB60 fan
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Yes, Ag…….we love it!!

    I have listened from the beginning and love it! Always in bed, with iPods in and hubby is snoring away beside me. Sometimes when I can’t hold in a laugh out loud moment it still doesn’t disturb him! Keep up the great work, ladies ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeggyD
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Tessa Peake Jones

    I’ve been listening since you both started your podcast….love it.

    I just turned 70 ( how the hell has that happened) and having lost my husband at 50 I’ve now been on my own for 20 years (again, how the hell has that happened) I never imagined my self living this part of my life alone and miss my husband so much and I definitely miss male company but like Tessa I enjoy my time alone, I have marvellous friends and family but I although I’d love to be living with my husband as I enter this new de... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    70andlovingit
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Love this podcast. You brighten my life - thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Weightwatcher59
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Excellent

    Funniest ladies ever thanks for the reminder to review

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sickofnicknamesthataretaken
    Australia5 months ago

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Cindy Sheahan: Every Day Is an Adventure - Leaving a 32-Year Marriage and Travelling Alone
Q: How did you arrive at the decision to leave your marriage and pursue travel full-time?
It was a slow, multi-year realization amplified by watching others face health scares and the sense that life was slipping by. A pivotal Ireland trip that became three months started the trend, followed by quitting the job and selling the house, which allowed me to fund more travel and explore new identities.
Philippa Perry: Why Your Kids Went Quiet (And What They Wish You'd Ask)
Q: What practical steps can listeners take to repair relationships without assigning blame?
Seek therapy to understand one's own role, approach conversations with curiosity, and explore smaller, non-threatening ways to reconnect before attempting major repairs.
Philippa Perry: Why Your Kids Went Quiet (And What They Wish You'd Ask)
Q: Is no contact more common than before, or is it just more discussed online?
She suggests there is an increase in no-contact behavior due to greater independence and clearer boundaries, amplified by online discourse, but emphasizes the need for understanding the underlying dynamics rather than jumping to conclusions.
Philippa Perry: Why Your Kids Went Quiet (And What They Wish You'd Ask)
Q: What prompted you to shift from psychotherapy books to writing a novel?
Perry explains she always wanted to communicate ideas in entertaining ways and saw fiction as a broader platform to explore human behavior, using cozy crime as a vehicle to balance weighty topics with engaging mystery.
Jo Hamilton: The Post Office Took Everything — Except Her Fight
Q: How did the community respond once the truth began to emerge?
The community showed immense solidarity, attending court, organising fundraisers, and later supporting her through the appeal process; they helped raise funds and offered emotional backing which Jo says saved her during the worst years.

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