Lesley Kara

Lesley Kara

Author: Gabby Logan March 4, 2026 Duration: 33:13

Welcome to The Midpoint with Gabby Logan — the podcast where we pause at life’s crossroads and talk honestly about the shifts, challenges and opportunities that come with being in the middle of it all.


Today, Gabby is joined by bestselling psychological thriller writer Lesley Kara, whose gripping novels have captivated readers across the UK and beyond. After years working in education, Lesley took a leap of faith and turned to writing — and her debut novel The Rumour became an instant sensation, proving that it’s never too late to change direction and chase something new.


In this conversation, Lesley reflects on the courage it takes to reinvent yourself, the realities of launching a creative career later in life, and how self-doubt can coexist with ambition. She shares what she’s learned about resilience, success, and the surprising pressures that come after a breakthrough moment.


Expect a thoughtful and candid discussion about second acts, creative risk-taking, and what it really means to find your stride at midlife.


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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: 100

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan
Podcast Episodes
Russell Kane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:41
Comedian Russell Kane is on the cusp of 50, and here to spill the beans on all he’s learned about staying youthful. He tells Gabby what it was like trying to break into comedy - an industry that’s famously a young person…
Sara Davies MBE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:42
Entrepreneur and star of Dragon’s Den, Sara Davies MBE tells Gabby how she started her hugely successful crafting business from her university bedroom, simply by identifying an envelope related problem and finding a solu…
Jessica Knappett [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:56
Comedian, writer, and actor, Jessica Knappett, talks to Gabby about how making people laugh by accident at a school cello recital was her first foray into comedy, and they swap stories from performing at the Edinburgh Fr…
Dr Sally Harris [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:58
Dr Sally Harris is a qualified medical doctor with over 30 years experience, whose interest in people and the way that stress affects their health has taken her on a very interesting journey. These days she works in the…
Emma Bardwell on Protein and Fibre (The 30g Plan) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:57
Warning: This episode contains some strong language. Nutritionist and author of The 30g Plan, Emma Bardwell, joins Gabby to talk about a different way of building your meals that may help you feel healthier and happier i…
Naga Munchetty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:26
This week, broadcaster and now author Naga Munchetty, joins Gabby to talk about her journey to the midpoint. As Naga explains in this episode, it wasn’t until midlife that she was diagnosed with adenomyosis and realised…
Amanda Wakeley OBE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:44
Fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE talks to Gabby about how her grandmothers were her early style icons; how taking ownership of her career in midlife has been incredibly liberating and exciting; and what it was like dr…
Dr Tara Porter on Parenting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:07
Clinical Psychologist, Dr Tara Porter, has worked with children and adolescents for over 25 years, including as the lead of a NHS CAMHS Psychology Team. She has seen first hand the increase in children being referred to…
Tom Parker Bowles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:14
Son of Queen Camilla, Tom Parker Bowles, joins Gabby this week to talk about his career as a food writer, turning 50, and why he considers long lunches to be one of life’s greatest pleasures.Tom shares some of his earlie…
Alison Lomax [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:05
It’s not everyday that the Managing Director of one of the biggest media platforms drops by the studio, but today, Gabby is joined by Alison Lomax - MD of Youtube UK and Ireland. Alison explains how she came to be doing…