Flourish After Fifty

By Flourish After Fifty

Supporting women to navigate career and life transitions with curiosity, confidence and clarity. Because you deserve to step into your next chapter with the joy and freedom that comes from living m

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Flourish After Fifty episodes:

February 19, 202610. Lucy Owens - "Matching Your Style with the Woman You’re Becoming"
As life shifts in midlife—through career changes, new chapters, changing bodies or the end of long relationships—it’s easy to find that your clothes no longer feel like you. In this episode of Flourish After 50, Sue West talks with personal stylist and Style Rises founder, Lucy Owens, about what it means to dress for the woman you’re becoming, not the one you used to be.
Lucy shares her own journey from corporate leadership in Melbourne to running a global styling business from Spain, and how style became a tool for confidence, presence and self‑expression rather than just “looking put together.” Together, she and Sue explore simple, compassionate ways to realign your style with who you are now—starting with a few words that describe how you want to show up and one small visible change that shifts how you feel in your own skin.
Also covered in this episode:
How midlife transitions (career shifts, relationship changes, menopause) can leave your style out of sync with who you are now.
Why “I have nothing to wear” is often really “I don’t see myself in my clothes anymore.”
Simple starting points to realign your style.
How treating style as self‑expression and self‑respect can boost confidence, presence, and a sense of being truly seen after 50.
About Lucy Owens:
Lucy is a leading Personal Stylist and Image Consultant. With a background in senior corporate roles, including luxury fashion and hospitality brands, Lucy intimately understands the challenges women face when it comes to dressing with both authenticity and authority. Through her proven framework, she helps clients develop a signature style that aligns with their personal brand, boosts their confidence, and supports their leadership presence, so they not only look like leaders but feel like leaders.
Bio
Style Archetype Quiz
Website -www.stylerises.com
Million Dollar Style Program
A note from Sue West, host of Flourish After Fifty and coach for women navigating career and life transitions.
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 http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au
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42min
February 05, 20269. Sarah Hopkins - "Navigating Friendship, Finding Connection"
In this episode, I have an honest conversation about friendship with my friend Sarah Hopkins. We share the joys and challenges of making new friends in our fifties and sixties and explore how vulnerability, authenticity, and courage can open the door to deeper connections and lasting joy. We discuss finding new friends, strengthening existing friendships, and letting go when a friendship no longer serves us. It is a heartfelt reminder that meaningful friendships can flourish at any life stage.
In this episode, we also discuss:
The unnecessary shame associated with feeling lonely.
The ‘liking gap’ and how it can get in the way when you meet new people.
Mindsets that support friend-making.
Starting small can lead to significant social connections.
Trusting your instincts helps in finding the right friends.
Investing time and effort is crucial for nurturing friendships.
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Guest: Sarah Hopkins
Find Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hopkins-9b4253100/
Resources
The book discussed in this episode is: “Just Friends: On The Joy, Influence and Power of Friendship” by Gyan Yankovich.
Sue’s Offerings Include
Private Coaching
Life on Your Terms Program
Life Beyond Work Program
Connect with Sue
Website: https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-west-au/
Email: [email protected]
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48min
January 22, 2026 8. Heather Cameron - "Never Underestimate A Woman"
Raised on a remote Australian farm, Heather Cameron has lived through droughts, domestic violence, and reinvention. Her bestselling trilogy 'Never Underestimate a Woman' tells a story of courage and transformation. Heather shares how she found her voice and reclaimed her power - and she's now helping other women do the same.
Guest: Heather Cameron, author of 'Never Underestimate a Woman'
Lower Lila Retreat www.lowerlilaretreat.com.au
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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
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January 08, 2026 7. Joanna Maxwell - "What's Age Got To Do With It"
Ageism affects how others see us and how we see ourselves. Researcher and author Joanna Maxwell has spent years studying age beliefs and their impact on women’s work, confidence, and identity. In this conversation, she unpacks myths about ageing, internalised bias, and why it’s time to challenge the idea that life peaks before fifty.
Guest: Joanna Maxwell
Researcher and Author of 'Rethink Your Career In Your 40s, 50s and 60s'
www.joannamaxwell.com.au
Find Joanna on LinkedIn
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
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December 25, 2025 6. Melissa Braden - "Redefining Life After a Big Career"
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

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36min
December 11, 2025 5. Katie Allen: "A Bold Leap into Politics and a Regret‑Free Life"
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"
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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
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38min
November 27, 2025 4. Kari Cardinale - "A Roadmap for Navigating Transitions"
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
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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
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55min
November 13, 2025 3. Barbara Waxman - "The Power of Middlescence"
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
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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
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October 30, 2025 2. Hilary Harper - "Love Online After 50"
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)
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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
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51min
October 30, 2025 1. Bec Wilson - "Prime Time: Rewriting the Midlife Playbook"
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
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FAQs about Flourish After Fifty:

How many episodes does Flourish After Fifty have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.