By Lauren Laverne, the gorgeous cover star of our June issue, finds herself looking forward to more adventures than ever, for both herself and her children, aged 41.
"I look at them [my children] and I can feel the excitement of that big, open horizon."
The Desert Island Discs host has two teenage children with her husband of 20 years Graeme Fisher.
"If I could advise my teenage self now, I'd tell her to hang in there, because she's going to be so much better at being 40 than 16."Rachell Smith
Lauren talks about her 40s with an infectious positivity:
"Your 40s are bananas. Everything is happening. You know the sound of an orchestra tuning up, where it’s just bonkers? That’s what your 40s are like. It’s fascinating. You realise there are all sorts of different, brilliant ways to live your life. And hooray for that."
"Parents are getting older, some people are having babies, other people's kids are leaving home, people are going through divorce, people are getting remarries, some are getting marries for the first time..."
Throughout our interview with Lauren her upbeat optimism and drive is clear, from her passion for music to her love for her friends and family.
One of the standout moments? The advice she shared from an old friend: "All that matters in the world is good brews, good tunes and good buddies".
"That's quite a good maxim for life" Lauren notes.
We couldn't agree more.
To read the full interview and hear Lauren on motherhood, marriage and more pick up our June issue, on sale from the 1st May.
