Jenni Falconer

Jenni Falconer

Author: Gabby Logan February 18, 2026 Duration: 23:58

This week on The Midpoint, Gabby Logan sits down with broadcaster Jenni Falconer to talk about longevity, reinvention, and staying relevant in an ever-evolving media industry.


With a career spanning decades across television and radio and now presenter of Smooth radio breakfast show, Jenni has become one of the UK’s most recognisable and trusted voices. From live TV presenting to the discipline of early-morning radio, she shares what it really takes to build a lasting broadcasting career — the resilience behind the scenes, adapting to change, and maintaining confidence in a competitive, youth-focused world.


Alongside her media career, Jenni is also a passionate endurance runner (as displayed in he podcast 'RunPod'), and she reflects on how fitness has shaped her mindset both on and off air. For her, running isn’t just about physical strength — it’s about mental clarity, structure, and stamina, qualities that have supported her through career highs, industry shifts, and the challenges of midlife.


Together, Gabby and Jenni explore ambition, visibility, wellbeing, and why experience — combined with self-discipline and perspective — can be a powerful advantage at this stage of life.


A thoughtful and energising conversation about career endurance, personal resilience, and building strength in more ways than one.


Why not check out Jenni's health and wellness brand, Kollo (kollohealth.com) which contains award winning marine collagen or listen to more on her travel podcast, 'Routes'.


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There’s a particular kind of energy that comes with the middle of life-a mix of experience, shifting priorities, and a few unexpected physical and mental curveballs. On The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan, broadcaster Gabby Logan leans into that phase with curiosity and frank humour. Each conversation moves beyond the surface, as Gabby sits down with familiar names to unpack their personal midlife stories, from career pivots and family dynamics to the very real changes in health and fitness. This isn’t just anecdotal; the discussions are thoughtfully informed by specialists, whether that’s a nutritionist reframing diet, a sleep scientist, or a doctor explaining hormonal shifts. The result is a podcast that feels like a series of honest, reassuring chats with friends who aren’t afraid to ask the real questions. Listeners will find a space that normalises the complexities of this life stage, offering both relatable stories and tangible takeaways for navigating one’s own midpoint with more clarity and a lot less shame.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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