The Wobbly Middle

19/02/2026

Carri is one of my oldest friends.

My mum taught her pottery.
Her mum taught me how to sew and blow-dry my hair.

Over the years, whatsapps and wedding dress, we’ve discussed almost everything - except our working selves. Until now.

In this conversation we talk about what happens when the job you chose no longer feels like yours, and why sometimes changing direction isn’t brave… it’s necessary.

🎙️ A very special episode, out now.

15/02/2026

When I asked Carri Simmons how she kept going through years of study, placements, family life and the exams, she said that once she’d decided on her path, there was no turning back: the certainty, the goal, the mission all gave her energy. She said,

"I've never been happier when I was pursuing that, which is a strange thing to say 'cause it's a very hard journey ... but overall, having a sense of purpose has been really containing for me as a person."

Carri speaks about it with honesty and generosity in this episode, and I’m so glad her story will soon be out in the world.

New episode of The Wobbly Middle out 17 February. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss an episode: https://thewobblymiddle.substack.com/

“Change sometimes begins with a quiet knowing that something has to shift.”

For women navigating the wobbly middle of their careers in midlife, it is exciting to share that Carri Simmons nee Duys (1996) will be the next guest on “The Wobbly Middle”.

This UK based podcast, in its third season, explores midlife career pivots and features thoughtful conversations about juggling change alongside parenting, family life and finding the courage to take meaningful purposeful action.

Carri, former drama teacher who returned to university at 38 to retrain as a clinical psychologist, shares her story in the next episode which airs on 17 February.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow The Wobbly Middle on your usual platform.

Thank you for inspiring others, Carri, both locally and across the globe!

20/01/2026

Launch day interview! Thank you Sophie Law and

19/01/2026

24/10/2025

🎯 Are you looking for a grant?

Read our latest newsletter for good practical advice on preparing grant applications from our interview with Joy Foster . Link in the bio.

Plus, discover: ✨ Grants available for women in business from 🎙️ Microgrants for Podcasters from 🌱 Grants for Social Entrepreneurs from

Listen to the full interview with on The Wobbly Middle 🎧 wherever you get your podcasts.

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09/10/2025

Different ways of thinking can change the world.

18/07/2025

🎙 NEW EPISODE — Season 2 Finale: Salima Saxton

From centre stage to the school gate and back again, actress / writer / podcaster / coach, Salima shares how she reawakened her creative life after years on mute by writing her way back to herself.

🔥 She talks about wanting to do big things.
🔥 The propulsive power of women’s anger.
🔥 And why she’s done with the myth of “balance.”

“Balance is overrated. A poison chalice. If you want to do something big, it’s going to be messy.”

If you’ve ever felt like you left parts of yourself behind—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now: https://pod.fo/e/2fcefe

21/06/2025

Hedge funder lawyer to femtech entrepreneur, Rachael Newton on how to make a change in our lives...

Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2e7ee9

Or wherever you get your podcasts.

12/06/2025

📣More conversations, more change! 📣

Susannah and I sat down with the amazing Joy Foster on her podcast Career Interrupted. We talk abrupt departures, fender benders and slow burn breakdowns… and the joy and fulfilment that can follow…

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

15/05/2025

🎧 💌 📮 We’re opening the mailbag to respond to your (occasionally panic-tinged) everywoman questions about navigating the midlife career odyssey:

🚣 How do you stay the course for change when the sirens of the familiar sing so sweetly?

🐎 How do you find space to think about change, experiment and network when the everyday mounts its endless Trojan assault?

⛹️‍♀️ And how do you keep up with tech when it’s moving at Hermes’ pace and you’re still lacing your sandals?

Listen as we answer these questions with wisdom borrowed from some fellow travellers AAundrea Cline-Thomasand .jobs

On Substack and wherever you get your podcasts.

🎧 Apple: https://tinyurl.com/TWMQA1

🎧 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/TWMQA3

🎧 Substack: https://tinyurl.com/TWMQA2

15/05/2025

We asked Hannah McCracken what she'd tell her 30 year old self...

"I'd tell her 'Put your shoulders squarely against the fear'. At the age of 30, I still had moments where things would come up with work or with life, where I would literally feel my body slightly putting a shoulder at an angle to it, which I think is a bit of a protective thing that I do mentally, and I've learned more and more how important it is to face challenges square on. To literally open your body and your mind to what's about to happen. Because to take that brute force and impact of something difficult is actually much easier to do when you face it square on.

I think I'd also probably say to her, don't wear such high heels. My back has never forgiven me..." 🤣 👠

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Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/TWMS2Ep2

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