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Book Club Meets: Namaste Motherf*ckers! How to nail midlife, with Cally Beaton

50 minutes | Friday, 12 September 2025

Cally Beaton spent much of her career in male-dominated board rooms. She, in her own words, was a ‘boring businessperson’. Now? She’s a stand up comedian!Namaste Motherfuckers was the Happy Place Book Club pick for August. It’s Cally’s manifesto for embracing the radical change that comes with midlife and menopause, proving it’s never too late to reinvent your life.In this chat with Fearne, Cally explains that she’s particularly passionate about better understanding perimenopause after being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, and is candid about being a single mum to an autistic child.Thank you to Headline Home for the use of Namaste Motherf*ckers audiobook, narrated by Cally Beaton. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like: Book Club Meets: Emily HenryBook Club Meets: Lorna TuckerBook Club Meets: Lisa Jewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Club Meets: Namaste Motherf*ckers! How to nail midlife, with Cally Beaton
Happy Place with Fearne Cotton

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