Don‘t Give A Fifty

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.

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Mel and Trish continue their fascinating chat with psychic Julia George but this time questions are directed by Julia’s social media community. Just days before recording, Julia invited her followers to send in any questions they wanted to ask, and this provided the substance for Part 2.

Enjoy!

Important Links:

Julia's Website

Julia's Instagram

Julia's Facebook

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Mel and Trish were super excited to have psychic Julia George join them in the studio to chat about her life and her work. 

Julia is an Australian-based psychic medium, psychotherapist, modern witch, and healer who works with people from around the world to help with a range of issues which include relationship advice, finding purpose, psychological blocks, legal or business issues and past trauma. In addition, she helps people develop their own psychic abilities and learn tarot/mediumship. 

The girls were particularly interested in how Julia’s readings can help women (and men) in midlife and as she explains, most are looking for permission. Permission to leave, to change, to spend, to begin something new. She is, not only their cheerleader, but the one to give them that ‘kick up the bum’ if they need it.

A hugely knowledgeable and interesting woman, there was so much depth to this chat, the girls have broken it into two parts.

Enjoy Part 1 of the remarkable Julia George.

Important Links:

Julia's Website

Julia's Instagram

Julia's Facebook

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Mel and Trish were thrilled to have Melbourne-based psychologist Peter Quarry back as a guest to talk about some key factors relating to ageing particularly curiosity and remaining positive and excited about life which involves finding purpose, goal setting and dealing with associated anxiety.

Peter is a multi award-winning psychologist whose videos and training programs are used by Fortune 500 companies, universities and other companies in over twenty countries around the world. He was the resident psychologist on Good Morning Australia for seven years and is a sought-after seminar leader and speaker. Peter recently penned the self-help memoir If I Were You, a psychologist puts himself on the couch, and was a featured contributor in a recent addition of the Financial Review writing an article about celebrity memoirs and what they should really contain. 

This is a dynamic chat and Peter again, delivers some incredibly practical advice. He even sets the girls an exercise to do.

Enjoy the intelligence, wisdom, and insight of Peter Quarry.

Important Links:

Peter's Website

Link to Peter's article in The Financial Review

LinkedIn

Jane Fonda interview

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 In episode #80, Mel and Trish chat online to journalist, newsreader, and author Nicole Webb about the fascinating story behind the writing and publication of her book, China Blonde. 

As a journalist, Nicole spent 20 years in Australian television working as a reporter, producer and presenter which included a decade as a key player at 24-hour news channel Sky News. When opportunity knocked, Nicole and her hotelier husband jumped, packing up their lives and moving first to Hong Kong and then Xi’an in Northwest China with their young daughter. Nicole describes Xi’an at the time as a city of 9-million people teetering on the edge of progression – a truly fascinating time to live there. Knowing no one, possessing no knowledge of the language and with a cultural divide stretching before her like a chasm, Nicole had a lot to adjust to. It was from this, life-changing experience that Nicole found the inspiration to research and write her memoir China Blonde.

The girls love a good story and Nicole’s is just that – a seriously great chat with a gorgeous 40isher.

Enjoy.

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Nicole's Website

Nicole's Instagram

Nicole's Facebook

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In episode #79, Mel and Trish chat to romance novelist Sandy Barker about the notoriously challenging road that has led her to becoming a published author. Sandy is one of those incredible women, who with tenacity and determination is now seeing her ‘big hairy audacious dream’ of becoming a full-time author turning into a reality. 

In 2018, Sandy and her partner took a midlife sabbatical to live and work in various countries around the world. At the time, she had just self-published her first novel and written another but was looking for a traditional publisher and agent. Fast forward twelve months and after perfecting her pitch and approaching multiple publishing houses, Sandy landed herself both a publishing contract with Harper Collins UK and a UK-based agent.

Her first book was published in 2019 and another seven books followed with an 8th published in November last year. She has also just signed a 5 x book ‘romcom’ series with Boldwood Books. Melbourne-based Sandy currently divides her time between working in adult education four days per week and writing. 

She is an energised, enthusiastic 50isher, realising her dream and who doesn’t love that?

Enjoy the wonderful storyteller, Sandy Barker.

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Sandy's Website

Sandy's Instagram

Sandy's Facebook

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The girls felt it was time for another catch up session so sat down in their little Brisbane studio to do just that. Mel re-tells the adventures of her recent bike trip to New Zealand and in typical form, did not come away unscathed, while Trish shares a recap of a hectic few months which involved finally getting her mum settled into care and making some headway with her health.

As usual, there are some huge belly-laugh moments.

It’s a laugh and its real.

Enjoy!

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In episode #77, 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 Website

Happy Healthy You Instagram

Happy Healthy You Facebook

Lisa's Instagram

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In episode #76, Mel and Trish were thrilled to chat to powerhouse Chelsea Bonner, founder and CEO of Bella Management, an agency with a holistic and healthy approach to representing models and talent of every ethnicity, size, gender, and age and boasting a team of agents all committed to championing diversity and inclusion.

Chelsea’s talent, creativity and energy runs deep. Not only is her goal to change the perception of beauty in the fashion and entertainment industry around the world but she’s putting it into action through her business, her book Body Image Warrior, keynote speaking and bio documentaries on Australian Story, ‘The Beaty Myth’ and ‘Shape Shifters.’ Chelsea is a powerhouse and a fierce advocate for body positivity and the girls applaud that.

As they said, “the world is a better place with women like Chelsea in it.”

Enjoy the force that is Chelsea Bonner!

Important Links:

Bella Management

Chelsea’s Instagram

Chelsea’s Facebook

Chelsea’s Linkedin

Bella Management Instagram

Bella Management Facebook

Insta & TikTok Series

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In episode #75, Mel and Trish were excited to chat to author and science journalist Marta Zaraska all the way from France about her latest book, Growing Young – How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100. Marta’s articles have been published in a variety of journals and magazines, her books have been turned into TV programs, she has given a TEDx Talk and been featured as an expert in several documentary films. Marta and the girls unpack the three key elements of friendship, optimism and kindness and the role they play in helping us live longer. It’s an interesting move away from the modern-day hyper-focus on diet, lifestyle and exercise and a move towards a more simplified humanitarian and altruistic approach to life demonstrated beautifully in countries like Japan.

Marta is a super smart girl whose book is full of research, some of which she was the ginea pig herself, having her brain chemicals mapped. But the best thing? Her suggestions are easy to incorporate into our every day lives. It’s simple, but it works.

Enjoy the intelligence and knowledge of Marta Zaraska.

Important Links:

Marta's Website

Marta's Books 

Marta's Instagram

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