What Does It Take to Stay Optimistic in the Face of Heartbreak and Inequality?

Catherine Mayer has experienced extraordinary highs and devastating lows. As co-founder of the Women's Equality Party, she fought for a better world—this episode was recorded before she gave her support to a motion to close the party that will be decided by the membership on November 17.

As Europe Editor of Time Magazine and bestselling biographer of King Charles: The Heart of a King, she captured stories of power and influence. But her personal life was upended when her beloved husband, Andy Gill—legendary musician of Gang of Four—died suddenly of Covid at the start of the pandemic.

Hear Catherine share:

How she channeled her loss into her searing memoir, Good Grief

Why she believes women will achieve full equality despite ongoing challenges

Her insights into the monarchy, including her latest project on royal women

How she created the Primadonna Literary Festival, imagining “The World as It Should Be”

Catherine's a Queenager whose resilience and optimism shine through in every word. Hear her take on love, loss, politics, and the enduring power of women to change the world.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation!

In this companion episode to The Queenager Podcast, host Eleanor Mills and coach Wendy Lloyd discuss the biggest takeaways from Catherine Mayer - and how we can apply them to our own Queenager journey. Including:

• Catherine's pragmatism about holding and experiencing grief and pain AND realising she could choose life and joy as well.
• How knowing that we only have so many years ahead of us can help us get F on with it and give things a messy go.
• Catherine founded a political party - what can the rest of us do to make our mark and enact meaningful change in the world?

Eleanor Mills is the founder of NOON, the UK's leading network for midlife women. She's also author of the bestselling book Much More to Come.

Wendy Lloyd is a Women’s Centred transformational coach. To find out how Wendy can support you through your midlife reinvention, visit www.dramafreeyou.com and book a FREE 30 minute coaching call.

In the 100-year life that many Queenagers will be lucky enough to enjoy, how do we map career and financial decisions in ways that align with these extra years?

Avivah Wittenberg-Cox is a pioneering thought leader on longevity and positive ageing. Her Four-Quarter Lives podcast and Generational Balance consultancy are at the forefront of the modern aging debate. Avivah spent three decades working with corporations from Chanel to Harvard University on gender and generational balance, and her insights and support have been key to Eleanor Mills's mission for Noon.