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November 5, 2024 34 mins

In this inspiring episode, Dame Prue Leith joins Michelle to share her insights on embracing colour and confidence in midlife, encouraging listeners to experiment with their personal style as a means of self-expression. Prue discusses her philosophy that fashion should be fun and that age should never limit our choices. The conversation then moves to a deeply personal topic: assisted dying. Prue, an advocate for the right to a dignified death, shares her perspective on why this choice should be available and respected. She also introduces her latest cookbook, Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom, which focuses on simple, enjoyable recipes designed to make cooking accessible for everyone. 


Key Takeaways:

🎙️ The Power of Colour and Fashion: Embracing colour can boost confidence and help combat feelings of invisibility, making fashion a fun and powerful form of self-expression in midlife.


🎙️ Dignity in Dying: Prue believes that the right to a dignified death is just as important as dignity in life and shares her insights on compassionate options.


🎙️ Accessible Cooking for All: With her latest cookbook, Prue aims to make cooking approachable and enjoyable, especially for those hesitant in the kitchen.


🎙️ Healthy Food for Children: Teaching children to love nutritious food early on is essential for their development.


Episode Resources:

  • Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom by Prue Leith
  • This episode is sponsored by Kettlewell – discover your colour palette and feel your best self at kettlewellcolour.co.uk, complete the colour quiz for 15% off your first order.


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Tune in to hear Dame Prue Leith like you’ve never heard her before—sharing bold views on colour, cooking and why she believes in having control over life’s final chapter.


Colour, confidence, aging, cookbook, cooking tips, assisted dying, dignity, food education, ageism, vibrant fashion


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