Category: Episodes


  • Stephanie Waring: From Hollyoaks to real life – Confidence, struggles & starting again

    This week we’re joined by Stephanie Waring, best known as Cindy Cunningham from Hollyoaks. We start off where you’d expect with a bit of Hollyoaks chat and Rich questioning his memory of the show: Cindy really did marry Tony twice! From there it turns into a much deeper conversation as Steph talks about taking the…

  • Charity walk training & DIY disasters

    Rich finally gets out for his first proper walk as we build towards our 12 mile charity fund raiser, while T.A. takes on some DIY, which ended up taking funnier twists and turns than a Carry On film.

  • Breaking Bad, injury struggles & walk progress

    We’re back in the studio this week with plenty to catch up on. T.A. & Mrs. Shelano went to see The Battle, the story of Blur vs Oasis. Then, they were in London to see Bryan Cranston, star of Breaking Bad, live on stage in a special one night only talk hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.…

  • Brian Hall: Men’s Mental Health, Tech Addiction & Living Offline

    This week we’re joined by Brian Hall for a really honest chat about men’s mental health, tech overload, and what happens when you try to switch off from it all. We talk about Brian’s journey from working in tech to stepping away from the constant noise and learning to better understand his own emotions. It…

  • ABBA, Vikings & The Sopranos

    In this episode we’re back with another weigh-in update, although Rich may have slightly undone his progress with a weekend away in York. Rich talks about his trip to the historic city, including great food, the Jorvik Viking Centre, and surprisingly enjoying an ABBA tribute show, having not been that big of a fan previously.…

  • Nicola Bardon – Tis Yourself host

    Nicola Bardon joins us to talk turning 40, independence, and building an award-winning podcast from scratch. Nicola is the host of Tis Yourself, a popular Irish interview podcast known for relaxed, honest conversations with actors, musicians and public figures. In 2022, she won Best New Podcast at the Irish Podcast Awards and she’s been growing…

  • Back on the Scales

    Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano are back on the scales as the weigh-in makes a much requested return to the Middle-aged Bodcast. We talk honestly about emotional eating, winter indulgence and getting real about accountability. Rich talks a recent comedy gig he attended, with a random William Shakespeare reference. We also talk about why pubs,…

  • Twelve Miles, One Mission (Season 6 Premiere)

    In the first episode of Season 6, we sit down to look back at what 2025 taught us and how we’re feeling heading into a new year. We talk honestly about winter blues, trying to stay motivated when it’s cold and dark on the commute to and from work, and why reflecting on the good…

  • Best Of The Bodcast: Mental Health

    We’re heading into the Bodcast archives once more to bring you a series of clips from previous guests who have spoken openly about mental health, vulnerability, and the realities of midlife.

  • Best Of The Bodcast: Physical Health

    We’re heading into the Bodcast archives to bring you a series of clips from previous guests who have spoken openly about physical health, lifestyle changes, and the realities of midlife.