You may have noticed more airtime being given to the subject of women and alcohol in the last year or so today we are talking about exactly that – women’s relationship with alcohol. Why are women drinking more, especially in the peri & meno phase of life, what is the relationship it has to cancer and how does it impact your hormones. I’m talking to Kathryn Elliot about this and much more in todays episode. If you are curious to understand to more, then keep listening

 Main Points

·      Why we are seeing more on the subject of women and alcohol in last year or so

·       Why women are drinking more than ever before

·      The relationship between drinking and breast cancer 

·      How alcohol impacts our hormones during peri and meno


Shownotes here: https://freakingoutat50.com.au/s1ep6

We know that men and women are very different, in particular how we look at and manage the aging process. In this episode I talk to Dr Adrian Sheen about the common male issues, how many of them can be avoided and the simple steps every man can take today

In this episode you will learn:

·      What sort of body changes men go through after 50

·      Dispelling the myths of “MANOpause”?

·      If men actually worry about aging

·      Men's biggest health concerns

 Shownotes: https://freakingoutat50.com.au/s1ep5/ 

It is common to hear all the usual symptons of menopause but are you aware of the invisible impacts and untold realities of it on women? In this episode, we are talking sharing more that as well as chatting about misdiagnosis and practical tips and how we can reclaim our voice on the issue of meno?  

 In this episode you will learn:

·      the more invisible impacts of menopause on women's bodies and life

·      Why women can often be misdiagnosed with menopause

·      some of the untold realities? 

·      How meno impacts other areas of life like divorce, the housing crisis, and the rise in homelessness among older women. 

·      What practical tips can help women facing some of these issues

·       How to change how Meno is seen in society to a more a positive thing in society and how can we reclaim our voice 

Shownotes: https://freakingoutat50.com.au/s1ep4/ 

Career is such a big part of our lives so its no surprise that at some point we consider rebooting our career, how we work or totally reimaging the way you work. In today’s episode I am talking to Shane Rodgers, author of Worknado, Publisher of Newsreel and CEO of Trendline Strategy.

 We discuss why you might feel like doing this, his happens, the idea of career flatlining and taking a temporary time out + practical tips to help you reboot your own career and the idea of career. I promise you will get inspired by what Shane shares so keep listening 

Shownotes: https://freakingoutat50.com.au/s1ep3/ 

Let’s face it, as we get older we go through all sorts of change – our bodies, our careers, our lifestyles …. But many women also feel like their identity changes. This could be based on many things including becoming an empty nester, rebooting a carer or job, divorce and many other things. So if you feel like you might be having a mid-life identity crisis or struggling with your changing identity based on your roles in life, then this is the episode to listen to

Margie Ireland, shares practical advice that will help you navigate this mid-life identity crisis 

Shownotes here: https://freakingoutat50.com.au/s1ep2/ 

It is fitting that I start with the podcast with the reason why I started it.... because I am going through a mid-life identity crisis and I know I am not alone. This intro is a short insight into where I am at right now, how I am feeling and how I think I might navigate it. If you are also feeling like me, please listen, subscribe and share with your 50-something friends..... because we all need as much support as we can get.

Shownotes: https://freakingoutat50.com.au/s1ep1/

Welcome to Freaking Out at 50 podcast. 
A community for 50-something women who are fabulous but maybe freaking out a little as they navigate their changing identities, bodies, and roles in life.
We are going to explore the good, the bad and the droopy!

The podcast will be covering all sorts of topics ranging from changes in identity, career, and health to finance, our relationship with alcohol and much more.