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Welcome to The Later Bloomer Blog! 🌸
Well hello, you gorgeous creature. I’m Victoria—53, still standing (sometimes in slippers), and now officially your guide to midlife mayhem, magical stories, and way too much talking.
I’m the proud host of The Later Bloomer Podcast, where I chat to fellow fabulous 50-plussers who are proving life doesn’t slow down—it just gets more interesting… and occasionally louder.
What do I actually do?
I talk. A lot.
To inspiring humans who’ve decided that after 50, it’s their time to shine—or at least finally say what they actually think. We cover everything from business to breakups, menopause to mojitos, dating to dry shampoo (a holy grail, let’s be honest).
This is a space for second acts, fresh starts, and very few filters.
Why did I start this?
Honestly? I needed a blooming distraction. Between family chaos, a few health scares, my husband leaving the toilet seat up for 27 years, and life generally going “plot twist!”—I thought: Why not start a podcast? It’s cheaper than therapy and far more fun.
And now, I get to meet amazing, slightly bonkers, beautifully brave humans—like…
Episode One: SARAH. BEARA. LEGEND. 🇮🇹
My first guest is the Sarah Beara. What a woman. What a life.
She’s in her 50s, gallivanting across Italy in hire cars, on buses, trains, pet-sitting for strangers, and crashing on friends’ sofas like a rockstar with a railcard.
No five-star resorts—just raw, real travel through tiny villages and quirky towns, camera in hand, eyes full of wonder, and possibly crumbs from a cannoli.
She’s a brilliant photographer, a total vibe on TikTok (@sarahbeara1971—go binge immediately), and her dream is to own one home in Cornwall and one in Italy. All while navigating life with a suitcase, a smile, and sass that could rival Sophia Loren.
🌟 Honestly, what a ride. What a chat. What a woman.
You can listen to the trailer now on the [home page]. You’ll laugh, cry, and maybe start Googling cheap flights to Tuscany.