Walking This Way

This week on Walking This Way, we’re talking about something that can feel uncomfortable and overwhelming for many of us in midlife: money.

Lise is joined by returning guest Adrienne D’Souza (co-pilot of The Money Conversation) for an honest, down-to-earth discussion about:
  • Why so many midlife women lack confidence around money
  • The investing fear that keeps us stuck
  • The story we tell ourselves about being “bad at maths”
  • And how even £10 can change how you see yourself
Together, Lise and Adrienne talk about how financial confidence isn’t about being wealthy or clever. It’s about understanding a few key ideas, asking questions without shame and taking small steps that build over time.

In this episode, they explore:
  •  How early money messages shape our confidence (often without us realising)
  •  Why so many midlife women feel they’ve missed their chance
  •  The difference between saving and investing - in simple terms
  •  What “purchasing power” really means (with a loaf of bread to explain it)
  •  How to cope when markets fall and fear creeps in
  •  Why starting with £10 can completely shift your mindset
  •  Where to find hidden money through simple spending audits
  •  How fees quietly eat into long-term returns
  •  Listener questions on ISAs, premium bonds and investing in your 60s
  •  Why financial clarity is really about self-worth
And because this is Walking This Way, Lise also reflects on winter moods, hormones, long marriages, teenagers behind bedroom doors and that strange in-between space of still being needed… but differently.

About The Money Conversation
Important Disclaimer:
Lise and Adrienne are not financial advisors - they provide financial education and coaching. All content is for educational purposes only. Always do your own research and consider seeking professional advice for your individual circumstances.

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Produced by The Good Studio - thegoodstudio.co.uk

Creators and Guests

Host
Lise Thorne
Host of Walking This Way and champion of midlife women
Producer
Tim Beynon
Podcast producer and Founder of The Good Studio

What is Walking This Way?

Welcome to Walking This Way - the upfront, no-nonsense podcast about midlife for women who are done with pretending it’s all fine.

Join Lise Thorne for honest conversations, unfiltered stories and a good dose of humour as she explores what it really means to be a woman in midlife - from shifting priorities and changing bodies to rediscovering joy, purpose and self.

Real talk. Real women. Real midlife.

Because this isn’t about surviving midlife - it’s about walking it your way.

Walking This Way is produced by The Good Studio.