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This is a podcast for midlife women looking for a weekly hangout with two regular 50ishers who aren‘t prepared to put on the handbrake just yet. Remember, fifty is the youth of old age so lets cut the crap, be who we are and enjoy the ride together!
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In RERUN episode #103, Mel and Trish were excited to sit down with life coach Susie Pettit to discuss people pleasing and co-dependency - what it is, how it shows up in midlife and how to deal with it. The more the girls chatted with Susie, the more ah-ha moments there were as they identified what was happening in their own lives. But the good stuff doesn’t end there. The chat then moved onto boundaries or guidelines as Susie calls them. What are they, how to deal with push-back and how are we getting them so wrong?Susie Pettit is an educator, certified Parent, Life and Wellness Coach and the mum of five sons ranging in age from 8-26. She is the host of the ‘Love Your Life Show’ podcast. She runs a monthly membership for Midlife Warriors and is the owner of Strength: Mind and Body.This is a big episode content-wise because Susie doesn't just talk the talk but really has walked the walk. She’s an incredible woman with a powerful story and at all times, has demonstrated great resilience which she now shares through her work.Enjoy the dynamic Susie Pettit.Important Links:Susie's WebsiteSusie's InstagramSusie's FacebookLove Your Life ShowTake the Quizz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In DGAF RERUN episode #102 Mel and Trish jumped online with Tina Nettlefold, founder and creator of T.House, an online platform that sells a philanthropic range of unique, limited-edition homewares. Tina lives by the mantra ‘live big, love big,’ which for her means to do as much as you can and give as much as you can. At the age of 60, and with a successful corporate career behind her, Tina decided to follow her heart and pursue a project that she was truly passionate about, one that not only brings her a lot of joy, but gives back to charities T.House exclusively supports.A larger than life, powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm, Tina is also a passionate advocate for midlife women harnessing their inner fight to follow their passions and live big.She believes there’s true beauty in ageing and says, “we have so much to offer our younger generations.” Isn’t that the truth.Enjoy.Important Links:T.House WebsiteT.House InstagramTina's InstagramT.House Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In DGAF RERUN episode #101, Mel and Trish were thrilled to chat with Melbourne’s most experienced personal stylist and wardrobe consultant, Sally Mackinnon. Sally’s very personable nature and undeniable knowledge were clearly evident in this super charged chat about the many facets of personal style & how it impacts us as 50ishers. The girls tackle the hot topic of body shapes, address budgets, and the important role stylists can play in the ultra-busy lives of the modern woman. Believe it or not, stylists actually save us money! As Sally says, “clothing is powerful, not frivolous.”Enjoy the ultra-relatable and intuitive styling prowess of Sally Mackinnon.Important Links:InstagramFacebookSally's Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This RERUN was from episode #77 and in this episode Mel and Trish sit down with their long-term friend Lisa Curry to chat about, among other things, life, business, and hormones. Although Lisa is well known for her sporting achievements, television appearances and involvement on the speaking circuit, many don’t realise she is also a successful businesswoman.In 2015, Lisa established Happy Healthy You, an Australian-based health and lifestyle company with women’s hormonal specialist and Naturopath, Jeff Butterworth. Although the girls have never wanted to hyper-focus on hormones, in the end, it’s an unavoidable topic for midlife women. The impact of the modern lifestyle often leads to poor sleep, low energy, hormonal mood swings, poor immunity, dull skin, and unhappy gut health. The awareness of these extensive issues led to Lisa and Jeff developing a suite of high-quality products, programs and recipes supported by an experience team of natural practitioners. There is also an impressively large community-based support group, all found in their one-stop-shop online business.As Lisa says, “its important our bodies are working for us, not against us.”Of course, with such a long history of friendship, there is also a lot of laughs, reminiscing and tearful moments. Enjoy this super-charged chat with Lisa Curry.Important Links:Happy Healthy You WebsiteHappy Healthy You InstagramHappy Healthy You FacebookLisa's Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Following on from an early episode in the ‘Don’t Give a Fifty’ back catalogue, episode #98 saw Mel & Trish in the studio with Trish’s nieces Matilda, Baillie and Mollie and her children, Lily and Wiley for a fun, educational chat about talking to our younger generations.From the outset, this is an ultra-dynamic episode with the gang from Gen Y & Z putting Mel and Trish through their generational paces. There are quizzes, lots of banter, a confession that we Gen X’ers know a thing or two, and you will learn a new meaning for the name ‘Barbara.’Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #98, Mel & Trish invited their 50isher friends Linda Dow and Kirsty Holmes into the studio to chat about the significant role they play in saving lives as a critical care paramedic and senior fire fighter.The magic lies in the fact these two ultra-humble women, don’t see anything remarkable about what they do for a living. For Kirsty and Linda, it’s all in a day’s work. Mel & Trish, however, beg to differ, and as the conversation unfolds, it becomes obvious that they are, in fact, very extraordinary and rather than slipping under the radar as anonymous ‘ambos’ and ‘firies’, should be acknowledged, and celebrated.Enjoy these two exceptional women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hold onto your hats because for their #97th episode, Mel and Trish lean right into the woo woo, when they hook up online to County Laois, in Ireland to chat to the truly incredible Elizabeth Grant about soul enlightenment.From a young age, Elizabeth felt different and connected in some way to a higher source. Fast forward to adulthood and having fallen very ill following the birth of her second child, Elizabeth’s doctors were unable to determine what was wrong with her. In a final act of desperation, she turned to spiritual healing, and this single act, changed her live forever. She went on to complete studies in Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Massage, Reflexology, BioGeometry and Body Talk then in 2009, added Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) to her list of accreditations.The girls learn about spiritual committees and the role they play in the process of clearing. They talk about healing and past lives. As Elizabeth says, “the body is the vehicle of the soul, and nothing can block healing if you really believe.”Elizabeth may clear and heal people’s souls, but she also has an enormous heart.Enjoy the very enlightened Elizabeth Grant.Important Links:Elizabeth's Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #96, Mel & Trish catch up on what’s been going on in their lives over the past few weeks. For Trish and her husband Gordo, this included an amazing trip to the islands of Greece and Istanbul and for Mel this involved not much, apart from a 20km twilight beach walk to raise money for the Heart Foundation, Australia. There’s a couple of ‘F’ bombs, an obscure reference to something quite naughty and as always, plenty of laughs.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #95 Mel and Trish were back on the Gold Coast to chat to multi-award-winning makeup artist Amanda Ramsay about how a simple, yet effective makeup routine can help turn the light back on in our lives at a time when we can feel most invisible.Having worked as a professional makeup artist for many years, 40-year-old Amanda found herself with a newborn baby and feeling invisible and overlooked. This combined with the constant product advice needed by her friendship group, prompted her to set up her own business. She now specialises in makeup and skincare for women over 40 and runs online masterclasses which covers everything you need to know about makeup and skin care for mature skin. Just as we change our fashion through the different chapters of our lives, Amanda believes we need to do the same with makeup and skin care in terms of products and colours.Amanda is a nurturer at heart, debunks a lot of beauty myths (shimmery shadow days are NOT over!), believes in an efficient 5–10-minute daily routine, and loves watching the light switch back on for women.As she says, “It’s easy, just simplify the steps to amplify the look,” and we love that for us.Enjoy the beautiful Amanda Ramsay.Important Links:Amanda's WebsiteLink to MasterclassAmanda's InstagramAmanda's Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #94 Mel and Trish jumped online with Tina Nettlefold, founder and creator of T.House, an online platform that sells a philanthropic range of unique, limited-edition homewares. Tina lives by the mantra ‘live big, love big,’ which for her means to do as much as you can and give as much as you can. At the age of 60, and with a successful corporate career behind her, Tina decided to follow her heart and pursue a project that she was truly passionate about, one that not only brings her a lot of joy, but gives back to charities T.House exclusively supports.A larger than life, powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm, Tina is also a passionate advocate for midlife women harnessing their inner fight to follow their passions and live big.She believes there’s true beauty in ageing and says, “we have so much to offer our younger generations.” Isn’t that the truth.Enjoy.Important Links:T.House WebsiteT.House InstagramTina's InstagramT.House Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #93, Mel and Trish were excited to jump online to the Melbourne-based mother/daughter team behind Motto Fashions, Faye Browne and Lauren French. This dynamic pair live and breathe both their business and fashion. Never ones to shy away from hard work, they oversee every aspect of their business from design to e-commerce and marketing. They also believe, unequivocally, in the power of fashion to change lives - in its ability to affect mood and energy. For Lauren and Faye, fashion is not about the superficial but about confidence, expression and commanding the room.Being fashion-lovers themselves, Mel and Trish were keen to tap into the energy of these two extraordinary women and learn more about how they make it all work. And their favourite time of day?...1pm weekdays when they go live on social platforms to play with fashion, talk about what’s new and most importantly, have fun.These girls seriously love the hustle and are an absolute hoot.Enjoy!Important Links:Motto Fashions WebsiteMotto Fashions InstagramMotto Fashions FacebookMotto Fashions Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #92, Mel and Trish headed to the Gold Coast to chat with ultra-dynamic, Kitty Bloomfield - kick ass health coach, businesswoman, podcaster and entrepreneur. Kitty is the co-founder of Nustrength, an online nutrition and training platform that helps women transform their bodies through improved metabolic functioning and strength training. Until 2015, Kitty spent most of her adult life stuck in a cycle of dieting and overtraining. She was obsessed with food and was happiest when she was thin but had to starve and overtrain herself to get there. That changed when she met her now business partner Craig, nutritionist Emma Sgourakis, and discovered the work of Ray Peat.Having achieved a complete diet and exercise overhaul herself, it’s now her mission to free other women from restrictive diets, help them restore their metabolisms, balance their hormones, and build bodies they love. And if that’s not enough, she and Emma recently launched Saturee, a clean skincare and food supplements range and in her spare time, she hosts a red-hot podcast, ‘Weightloss for Women: Eat More, Train Less Get Results.’Kitty is shouting her mission to the world and we are listening.This is a no-holds-barred conversation so hold onto your hats 50ishers.Enjoy!Important Links:Nustrength WebsiteKitty's InstagramPodcast LinkKitty Bloomfield YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #91, Mel and Trish chat to anxiety coach Kim Adams about high functioning anxiety, extroverts, and introverts and why she believes finding your passion and purpose is over-rated.Kim spent 20 years working in law enforcement organisations and absolutely loved her job managing research and evaluation programs. She felt valued and a sense of belonging. When her job disappeared due to an organisational restructure, this outwardly confident, inwardly anxious girl found her world came crashing down.It led to a critical re-examining of who she was, what she was doing and where she was headed. Armed with a degree in psychology and a masters in management, Kim set herself on a path of spirituality and healing and is now focused on helping midlife women with high-functioning anxiety cultivate radical self-acceptance, release self-limiting beliefs and anxiety using a blend of psychology and grounded spirituality.It’s not all serious though – Kim has a few fun facts up her sleeve including that one time, she volunteered to be tasered & a few adventures in Cuba.Enjoy the clarity and fascinating perspective of Kim Adams.Important links:Kim's WebsiteKim's Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #90 sees the second instalment of the ‘Extraordinary in the Ordinary’ series and features the ultra-dynamic 50isher Annabelle Tully.How does a born and bred Brisbane girl find herself living and loving life on a property 1000km west of Brisbane? It’s not for the faint hearted but as Mel and Trish learn, Annabelle is anything but. Excited by change and the type of woman who just gets things done, the girls were inspired by her energy, her honesty and how openly she shared her deepest emotions about the most vulnerable time in her life.No surprises, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing and she has faced the ultimate challenge but as the chat goes on, the girls realised, that if anyone could do it, she could.Enjoy this fast girl, Annabelle Tully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #89, Mel and Trish were excited to chat to the very awesome Louise Pfeiffer, a smart-smart girl with a lifelong calling to do good in the world. After completing two university degrees and spending years working in the highly competitive financial services sector, Louise found herself at a career crossroads and decided to follow her calling. Louise is now director of philanthropy at ‘The Life You Can Save,’ an organisation that curates a group of nonprofits that either save or improve the most lives per dollar. This takes a lot of stress out of the donation process. The organisation carries out due diligence, and provides an impact calculator which quantifies the impact of donations, there is also a questionnaire to help donors decide exactly where to donate.Louise is a calm force of nature trying to achieve social change by reducing suffering and if that’s not enough, in 2017 she decided to step into the political ring and joined the Animal Justice Party of which she is now Vice President.It seems there is no stopping Louise. In her quiet way, she is a woman on a mission. Enjoy!Important Links:The Life You Can Save WebsiteAnimal Justice Party WebsiteLouise's Twitter80 000 Hours Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s been a few months, so Mel and Trish decided it was time for another episode of their ‘Just the Two of Us’ series. The girls sat down for a catch-up chat which included, but was not limited to: Mel’s daughter’s 21st and her husband’s antics on the Espresso Martinis, busy times on the farm for Trish, family functions and an update on her mum. Then of course, there were the usual recommendations of books to read/listen to, shows to watch, podcasts to listen to a couple of not-so-sneaky fashion purchases.Trish says watch: Ted Lasso (Apple TV), Class of 07 (Prime), Queen Charlotte (Netflix), The Great (Stan).Mel says watch:Normal People (SBS On Demand) & Infiniti (SBS On Demand).Trish says read:One Summer in Santorini & A Sunset in Sydney by Sandy Barker.Mel reading:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.Trish listening to:The Wood from the Trees – David Cuddy Mel Listening to:The Lady Vanishes – 7 News Podcast.Enjoy!Links:Sandy Barker's Website and BooksThe Wood From the Trees PodcastThe Lady Vanishes Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #87, Mel and Trish were excited to sit down with life coach Susie Pettit to discuss people pleasing and co-dependency - what it is, how it shows up in midlife and how to deal with it. The more the girls chatted with Susie, the more ah-ha moments there were as they identified what was happening in their own lives. But the good stuff doesn’t end there. The chat then moved onto boundaries or guidelines as Susie calls them. What are they, how to deal with push-back and how are we getting them so wrong?Susie Pettit is an educator, certified Parent, Life and Wellness Coach and the mum of five sons ranging in age from 8-26. She is the host of the ‘Love Your Life Show’ podcast. She runs a monthly membership for Midlife Warriors and is the owner of Strength: Mind and Body.This is a big episode content-wise because Susie doesn't just talk the talk but really has walked the walk. She’s an incredible woman with a powerful story and at all times, has demonstrated great resilience which she now shares through her work.Enjoy the dynamic Susie Pettit.Important Links:Susie's WebsiteSusie's InstagramSusie's FacebookLove Your Life ShowTake the Quizz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode #86, Mel and Trish sit down with writer, speaker, and ABC broadcaster Sheridan Stewart to chat about the recent release of her book I Am Enough and the impetus behind its conception. Sheridan Stewart had been struggling with burnout for years but couldn’t find a way to break the cycle of rushing about feeling guilty for spending and eating too much as well as not being a good enough wife, mother, friend and so on. Verbalising her complaints to her husband, he suggested she go back three months to look at where she spent her money, how she spent her time and why she was always rushing. This suggestion led Sheridan on a quest to prioritise calm, selfcare and what really matters in life. She set herself a 90-day challenge to spend less and this experience made her contemplate what it means to have enough, do enough and ultimately be enough. It also inspired her to write about her experience. The challenge wasn’t just about how she spent her money either, but how she spent her time and the affect a lack of work boundaries was having on her life.Sheridan wants to inspire others to follow her lead and take the challenge. She has created a simple, do-it-yourself way to spend less and have more. Importantly though, its tailored to the individual – your challenge, your rules.As Sheridan says, “Funnily enough, it all began with complaints, so the key was in the complaints.” Enjoy the very engaging and well-spoken Sheridan Stewart.Important Links:Website for book purchaseSheridan's InstagramSheridan's FacebookSheridan's Linkedin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #85 sees Mel and Trish chatting across time zones to gratitude and meditation expert Lori Saitz from the United States. Lori is the founder and CEO of Zenrabbit, an award-winning writer, speaker, broadcaster, and a woman on a mission to teach the world to be calm and grounded no matter what’s going on in their lives.Lori believes cruising along just being ‘fine’ is ok but it’s also the equivalent of beige. Being ‘fine,’ she says, “is our souls crying out for growth” and this is where Lori works her magic. She helps people through the process of getting quiet enough to find their inner truth and outlines how customised gratitude meditations can bring positive and intentional change. Lori also offers a free course ‘5 Easy Ways to Start Living the Sabbatical Life’ so jump on her website and check it out.Lori Saitz is an awesome woman on a mission.Enjoy.Important Links:Lori's websiteLori's InstagramLori's FacebookLinkedInTwitterLove Warriors BookConfident Connections Course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #84 introduces a new segment to be featured on the podcast ‘the extraordinary in the ordinary: getting to know our tribe.’ The girls have long held the belief that there are countless women achieving remarkable things, living amazing lives with inspiring stories. These women fly under the radar and are, by their own admissions, just ‘ordinary’ women. But every woman has a story to tell and that everyone’s story is worth sharing…As Kellie herself says, “life is extraordinary so buckle up she’s going to be a pearler.”Enjoy this first instalment with the captivating and very funny Kellie Lowrie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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