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Banter: Real Talk. Real Life. is your weekly lifestyle podcast and catch up with Anu - lawyer, mum and unapologetic pop culture lover.Every Monday, Anu shares her take on the week’s headlines alongside book recommendations, easy recipe ideas and honest reflections on juggling…
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Ep. 40 - When Life Throws You a Curveball (opens the original)
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Sometimes life doesn’t quite go to plan. This week’s episode of Banter is a little different. After an unexpectedly difficult week involving her family, Anu talks about what happens when life suddenly throws you a curveball; the worry, the shock and trying to keep everything together when you’re struggling with it yourself. It’s an honest conversation about parenting, family, the mental load and navigating difficult moments in midlife , but also about support, perspective and the importance of t
Ep. 39 - 8,300 People, My Sceptical Mum & Joe Dispenza (opens the original)
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What happens when you take your slightly sceptical mum to Basel for a Joe Dispenza event with 8,300 people?! This week, Anu is back with a proper life catch-up, sharing what the experience was really like, the people she met along the way and the one thought she brought home with her: where you put your attention is where you put your energy. Plus, there are some very honest book reviews, what she’s been watching lately and an easy tomato, feta & butter bean bake that’s perfect for those in betw
EpEp. 38 - How to Get Your Style Mojo Back in Midlife with Lisa Wisdom (opens the original)
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Have you ever looked at a wardrobe full of clothes and thought, I have absolutely nothing to wear? This week, Anu is joined by personal stylist and former senior fashion buyer Lisa Wisdom, founder of Style With Wisdom , for a brilliantly honest conversation about style, confidence and why so many of us lose our fashion mojo in midlife. They talk about shopping your own wardrobe, dressing for the life you have now, breaking out of a style rut and why getting dressed can have a much bigger impact
Ep. 37 - Back to Banter: Midlife, Motherhood & Finding Your Mojo (opens the original)
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Banter is back for Season 4 and Anu is officially entering year two of the podcast! In this first episode back, Anu gets honest about the self doubt that still comes with putting yourself out there, why she continues to make Banter alongside her career as a lawyer and family life and the joy she’s found in creating something of her own in midlife. She also catches up on a very full summer: slowing down in Croatia, surviving a week on a boat with three children and her husband plus a skipper, dis
Ep. 36 - Season 3 Finale: Menopause, Sisterhood, Banter Awards & Little Joys (opens the original)
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In the final episode of Season 3, Anu is joined by her sister Nidhi for a warm, funny and honest season finale full of midlife real talk, sister banter and reflections on the year. Together they talk about menopause, perimenopause, the emotional ups and downs of midlife, the joy of small wins, cancelling plans, social batteries, resilience and why sometimes all you can do is laugh your way through it. This episode also includes the first ever Banter Awards, where Anu and Nidhi look back at their
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