Lise and Sarah

And that's a wrap on season one of Forty! Thank you to the wonderful women who took part in 2020; we welcome suggestions and submissions for 2021. 

In the meantime, Lise and Sarah recap what they've learned about the 40s so far...

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to get loud and proud with journalist, TV presenter, and company founder Shelly Horton in this episode of FORTY. Shelly is a force to be reckoned with and - in the delightful and hilarious way that’s been the backbone of her media career for 20+ years - delivers her no-holds-barred, warts-and-all, laugh-out-loud recounts of the experiences that made her the woman she is today. From dismal dating tales after divorce to then marrying the love of her life at 40, from being told she was ‘too fat’ to be on-screen to owning her status as ‘the curvy redhead on the telly’, outlining the difference between being ‘childfree by choice’ and ‘childless’, and never being afraid to fake it till you make it. Shelly’s known (and paid!) for giving her opinions; so get that popcorn ready, sit back and relax while she takes you on a podcast trip worth hearing.

What happens when you’re unapologetic about who you are and want to be?

We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Shelly Horton

Instagram: @shellyhorton1

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorgi Coghlan’s resume is as colourful as they come. From high school science teacher, to Shania Twain tribute act (!), to a seat at Channel 10’s ‘The Project’ desk, Gorgi is the queen of listening to your instincts and following your joy. She also reveals her love of sausage rolls, Bundy rum and Sister Act, and we are here for it!

With her trademark warmth and candour, Gorgi talks about being a late career bloomer, the depths of female friendships in your forties, and her grief surrounding secondary infertility.

So, what happens when you decide to jump feet-first into the unknown and embrace the free-fall? 

We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Gorgi Coghlan

Instagram: @gorgicoghlan

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The spotlight shines brightly on our latest FORTY star: multi-award winning actor, director, producer, playwright, and author, Leah Purcell. 

A mesmerising storyteller and proud Goa-Gunggari-Wakka Wakka Murri woman, Leah takes us on a journey from her childhood as the youngest of seven children, to why the death of her much-loved mother set her free, her fierce love for netball, and how yelling a promise into the Snowy Mountains birthed her play, book, and upcoming feature film, The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson. 

Leah wrote a list of dreams and aspirations at 15, 21, and again at 40. 

Now 50, has she ticked them all off? 

And what happens when you believe you can be who you want to be? 

We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Leah Purcell

Instagram: @leahpurcell

Purchase 'The Drover's Wife' book here: https://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/the-drovers-wife-leah-purcell/p/9780143791478?gclid=Cj0KCQiAhs79BRD0ARIsAC6XpaW6Y7xcYEOarymm_9Vai3lxjHHDpddpx7GbKvrJ2efDG1qOL2N5hXIaAklLEALw_wcB 

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmylou MacCarthy's story is the digital equivalent of rubbing two sticks together to make fire. In her late thirties, the self-made TV producer, presenter, author, cook, fashion designer and social media sensation came out of seemingly nowhere, carving out a career for herself with nothing but an Instagram account, a truck load of charisma and a vision.

 If you’ve ever thought you’re too old to start something, than this is the episode for you.

So, what happens when you decide to chase your dreams well past the conventional dream-chasing age? We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Emmylou MacCarthy

Instagram: @emmylou_loves

For all things Emmylou head to her website:  http://emmylouloves.com  

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest on this week’s episode of FORTY is much-loved Aussie television presenter and former competitive swimmer, Johanna Griggs. Joh knows how to spin a good yarn; from her laugh-out-loud tales of how she and husband Todd fell in love, to learning the art of TV hosting through public humiliation. We dive into Joh’s honest tales of being a single mum in her twenties and a grandmother in her early forties, playing hardball in career negotiations, and how a 20kg bucket of laundry powder is her love language.

What happens when you’re resolute in what you want for yourself, and what you expect from others? We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Johanna Griggs

Instagram: @johgriggs7

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yumi Stynes is the star of our latest FORTY conversation. Her uncomplicated and unapologetic approach is what we need to hear, and we expected nothing less from the media powerhouse known for speaking and writing her thoughts on radio, TV, podcasts, and in books.

Yumi is assertive and resolute in recognising the rhythm of her life in her forties. She openly discusses her experience of quitting alcohol, having ‘two batches of kids’ across 16 years, staying friends with an ex, and owning her NO decisions (including Christmas insanity!).

So, what happens when you know your limitations and set your boundaries?

We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Yumi Stynes

You can listen to Yumi each afternoon on the 3pm Pick up across the KIIIS Network or find her on Instagram at @yumichild. 

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than 20 years, Ada Nicodemou has graced our television screens as Leah Patterson in iconic Aussie soap ‘Home & Away’, along with roles in Heartbreak High, Police Rescue, Breakers, and The Matrix. She’s been the familiar, effervescent ‘girl next door’ for as long as we can remember, but now, the queen of Summer Bay is an experienced and level-headed 43 year old woman who graciously let us in on everything from surviving the loss of a child to the importance of scheduling ‘self care’ appointments with yourself. So, what happens when you throw out the ‘Big Greek Book Of Rules’ and live life on your own terms? We find out in FORTY.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills

Guest: Ada Nicodemou

Instagram: @adanicodemou

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @liseandsarah

Facebook: Those Two Girls

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.