Over 50 and Thriving in the Midlife Balance of the Sandwich Generation

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes London-based freelance journalist Nicola O’Connell to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.
As a renowned healthcare and medical writer, Nicola has had hundreds of articles published in specialist trade and prestigious medical journals, and she regularly contributes to consumer media outlets.

In this interview she shares her experiences of being in the sandwich generation where she still has young children at home and is caring for her mother while juggling a demanding career and a busy life in London.
She advises, “There's some perceptions that you're meant to not be doing certain things once you reach a certain age. Never let anybody make you feel old. Don’t ever let anybody tell you that you’re too old for anything. Because you're not!”

Nicola O’Connell
Nicola O'Connell is a freelance editor and writer and communications consultant. She has over 25 years’ experience writing features, news reports, newsletters, brochures, case studies, news releases, and more. She has also managed and participated in numerous communications and PR campaigns. As a renowned healthcare/medical writer, Nicola has had hundreds of articles published in specialist trade and prestigious medical journals, and she regularly contributes to consumer media outlets. She also has significant writing experience in the financial services, management, training, security, beauty and fashion sectors.
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About the 50 Women Over 50 Podcast:
Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and loves learning from all the women she interviews. Subscribe to 50 Women Over 50 wherever you get your podcasts and please share it with your friends. Get each weekly episode dropped into your inbox by subscribing here. If you’d like to be one of the 50 Women over 50 featured on this podcast apply by clicking here.

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