Flourish After Fifty

In this bonus episode, Melissa Braden shares what it was really like to walk away from a big public service career after twenty‑five years in senior roles. In her mid‑50s, she accepted an early retirement package and stepped into the unknown. Eighteen months on, she talks about the wobbles, the wins and the identity shift that followed – and how, beyond all of that, she has created more choice, deeper community and plenty of “me‑me time” in this new chapter. A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty. What If You Could… ✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life? ✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day? ✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth? ✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling? It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen.  Get in touch www.flourishafterfifty.com.au Sign up for the Flourish After Fifty newsletter Weekly insights and advice for incredible women like you. www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter

Dr Katie Allen has lived multiple remarkable careers, from pioneering medical research to serving in federal parliament. In this episode, she takes us inside the moment she tore up her CV and jumped off the cliff into politics, driven by a desire to have an even greater impact through her work. Now living with stage four cancer, she speaks candidly about why the risk was unequivocally worth it and calls on women over fifty to back themselves and pursue their ambitions, no regrets. Guest: Dr Katie Allen, medical researcher and former Member of the Australian Parliament LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-katie-allen/ Podcast - "An Apple a Week with Dr Katie Allen" _____________________________________________________A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty. What If You Could… ✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life? ✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day? ✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth? ✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling? It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen. Get in touch www.flourishafterfifty.com.au Sign up for weekly insights and advice for incredible women like you www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter

Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, rethinking your career, or simply facing a season of change, life after fifty is full of pivotal moments. In this episode, Kari Cardinale of the Modern Elder Academy offers a roadmap for embracing what’s next with clarity and intention. She explains the idea of “transitional intelligence” or TQ, and shares empowering strategies so you can meet transitions with curiosity and actively design a future that excites you. Guest: Kari Cardinale, The Modern Elder Academy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-cardinale/ Modern Elder Academy: https://www.meawisdom.com/ An Alternative to the “Midlife Crisis” (Chip Conley | TED) www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYDVJTPwGHE Measuring what makes life worthwhile (Chip Conley | TED) www.youtube.com/watch?v=UROCz70tlMY * * * * * A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty. What If You Could… ✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life? ✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day? ✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth? ✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling? It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen. Get in touch www.flourishafterfifty.com.au Sign up for weekly insights and advice for incredible women like you www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter

Longevity and life stage expert Barbara Waxman is on a mission to redefine midlife as a time of awakening, not decline. Inspired by teenage adolescence, she's coined the term 'middlescence' as a new life stage brimming with potential. From energy as medicine to longevity life plans, Barbara shows how to live your most vibrant years yet. Guest: Barbara Waxman www.barbarawaxman.com Take the Seven Lifestyle Levers Assessment www.assessment.barbarawaxman.com * * * * * A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty. What If You Could… ✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life? ✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day? ✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth? ✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling? It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen. Get in touch www.flourishafterfifty.com.au Sign up for weekly insights and advice for incredible women like you www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter

After twenty years of marriage, ABC broadcaster Hilary Harper found herself single - and curious about dating again. Her hit ABC podcast Dated: Love Online After 50 explores what happens when midlife meets modern romance. Hilary talks candidly about fear, discovery, and finding love again, offering hope and humour for anyone thinking it might be “too late.” Guest: Hilary Harper, ABC Radio National "Dated: Love Online After 50" (ABC) "Love Matters: Heartwarming stories of finding love from the former host of the ABC radio show Life Matters" (Forthcoming book) * * * * * A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty. What If You Could… ✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life? ✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day? ✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth? ✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling? It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen. Get in touch www.flourishafterfifty.com.au Sign up for weekly insights and advice for incredible women like you www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter

Best-selling author and finance expert Bec Wilson calls midlife 'Prime Time'. It's a stage to reset, reimagine, and reclaim your power. Drawing on her bestselling book 'Prime Time: 27 Lessons for the New Midlife', Bec reveals how to master the six pillars of thriving after 45, from purpose and health to money and happiness. This is your invitation to make midlife your most epic chapter yet. Guest: Bec Wilson www.becwilson.net Books by Bec Wilson "Prime Time" www.amazon.com.au/Prime-Time-lessons-new-midlife/dp/0733652212 "How to Have an Epic Retirement" www.amazon.com.au/How-Have-Epic-Retirement-Wilson/dp/0733649963 Follow Bec's Podcast www.open.spotify.com/show/52wJibb1mCJxpE9EH2rp5c * * * * * A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty. What If You Could… ✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life? ✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day? ✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth? ✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling? It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen. Get in touch www.flourishafterfifty.com.au Sign up for weekly insights and advice for incredible women like you www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletteru

Are you over 50 years of age and asking, "What do I want for myself now? Is there something more, beyond work, beyond family?" These days our years after 50 are not about winding down, they're about breaking out! Breaking out of limiting beliefs and habits, and embracing the road ahead as a time of reinvention. Let's start this journey together.