In this companion episode to The Queenager Podcast, host Eleanor Mills and coach Wendy Lloyd discuss the biggest takeaways from episode featuring Baroness Martha Lane Fox, to help us all better navigate our own midlife journeys. Including:

• How to 'Lead With a Yes', secure opportunities and avoid being part of the Queenager brain drain
• Why we shouldn't fear or scorn AI
• How we too can turn even the most devastating challenges into positive change for ourselves - and others.

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.

What Does It Take to Break Barriers in Tech—and in Life?

Baroness Martha Lane Fox is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. From founding Lastminute.com during the dot-com boom to becoming one of the youngest women in the House of Lords, her journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

In this rare and revealing interview, Martha shares:

Her insights on the future of AI, quantum computing, and tech’s next big challenges

Why women are still underrepresented in Silicon Valley—and how that might change

Her personal journey to motherhood via surrogacy at nearly 50, and the challenges of living with chronic pain following a devastating car crash 25 years ago

As a former board member of Twitter under Elon Musk and the current Chair of the Chambers of Commerce and WeTransfer, Martha offers unparalleled expertise on all things tech—while never losing sight of the obstacles women face in the industry and beyond.

Join us for this inspiring conversation with one of the most dynamic women in tech as we close season one of The Queenager Podcast.

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!