Welcome to the Second Half Podcast, hosted by Jane Hannah.

In this episode, Jane is joined by her very first guest, Keely Armitt, who shares her inspiring journey from employment to self-employment. Having worked together many moons ago, this conversation is also a long-overdue catch-up about life, growth, and reinvention.

Both now navigating self-employment in their second half, Jane and Keely talk honestly about the highs and lows, the challenges, the successes, and their top tips for anyone considering a change in career or direction.

Keely is also a founding member of the Second Half Hub and shares how supportive the community has been on her journey.

Enjoy!

Andy Moss and Jane Hannah from The Second Half are so excited to welcome you to Episode One of the podcast.

In this first episode, they’re sharing how two midlifers came together, the story behind The Second Half, and what inspired this journey in the first place.

Along the way, Andy and Jane will be exploring plenty of “why’s” asking the questions that matter, reflecting on change, and helping you step into your second half with more purpose, clarity, and confidence.

This is about facing what’s next head-on and giving yourself permission to do the things you really want to do.

Look out on their socials on how to join the Second Half community!

Jane is always on the move but recently, she started to feel… stuck.

Despite doing all the “right” things, she noticed she was slowing down, feeling flatter, and not quite as full of beans as she’d like to be.

Then, at a menopause event, she met Maria Marsh from NuMi — a specialist testing hub for people who already move their bodies and want real evidence that what they’re doing is actually working.

That meeting led Jane to book herself in for a full MOT at NuMi. And in this episode, she shares how that visit didn’t just give her answers it completely changed her life, and very much for the better.

Maria also joins us to share her brilliant insights into how we can all stay in great condition as we move through life. It turns out that kindness, self-compassion, and yes rest are absolutely fundamental.

And for Jane, someone who once saw rest as the enemy, it’s now been rebranded as something far more powerful: recovery.

Enjoy this episode.

To book your visit to NuMi visit HERE

Jane kicks off the pre-festive season with an uplifting episode featuring her mate Bargie (aka Lewis Wardale).

After bonding over a water bottle four years ago, they’ve become the kind of friends who pull each other into big challenges and bigger dreams.

They unpack what resilience really looks like, why kindness matters, and how the people around you shape your growth.
Bargie’s latest mission? Raising money for a local school in a severely deprived area, including an unbelievable 80-mile run.

It’s inspiring, energising, and absolutely worth a listen.
Support the cause here: https://gofund.me/e753b3fa4

Sorry for the lack of episodes lately, but we’re back—and with an absolute cracker.

Jane is joined by her new friend Triathlon Tom, who shares his inspiring journey from spending most of his time in the pub to now spending it in the pool, on the bike, or out running.
In just six months, the power of movement and creating forward momentum has completely transformed Tom’s life.

He talks about the confidence he’s gaining, the small habits that are helping him build wholesome, positive days, and the mindset shifts that keep him going. Fast-forwarding his mind to the why, and remembering where he doesn’t want to be, are just a couple of his top tips for making meaningful change.

Enjoy this one!

Your host Jane is delighted to welcome an old friend and colleague to this episode to talk about mid life!

Darren Lawrence from Front Foot Coaching shares his amazing insights from his 'Understanding Mid Life for Men' research and findings.

We hear too much about mid life crisis points but how about reframing that and think about mid life as your half time? A chance to take all your experiences and knowledge from the first half and then absolutely smash the second half?

Enjoy a listen on us!

Jane is delighted to welcome Neil Hawkes to this episode. Neil is better known as being Dr Values. Which you will have to listen to the episode to find out why.

Having worked together over the years Jane your host and Neil delve deep into the importance of values. dignity, ethical vocabulary and how to be self led by the authentic you. Don't let all these big words turn you off from listening as Neil helps us all to understand the importance of values and how looking in the mirror with love is a great place to start.

Enjoy your listen and also see link below to Neils own Podcast show Noble Conversations.

How was your summer? Jane your host was whizzing around on her bike and retiring from Long Distance triathlon (we will see)!

Jane is delighted on this episode to chat to her friend and old colleague Andy Heald to see what he has been up to and how he finds his energy. Andy provides a very personal insight into his life and his mental wellbeing journey over the last few years.

Sharing his top tips for how to start and end the day. How to be grateful even on the darkest days and what support he has had from the amazing Andys Man Club.

Enjoy this episode and remember its ok not to be ok.