In this episode of Women Out Loud, Amy McElgunn, Courtney Weybury and Dr Niamh Logue sit down with Geelong artist Lorraine Archibald for a candid conversation about ageing, women’s health and staying active later in life.

Archibald reflects on how women of her generation were rarely encouraged to think proactively about ageing, with most health conversations focused on fertility and motherhood rather than preparing physically and mentally for later life.

The discussion explores the role exercise, creativity, friendships and community connection play in healthy ageing, alongside the realities of vision loss, losing friends and maintaining independence as you get older.

The hosts also discuss what women can do in their 40s, 50s and beyond to support long-term health, including strength training, nutrition, continence care, social connection and preventative healthcare.

Surfcoast Women’s Health Group also shares how its integrated approach, including women’s health GPs, physiotherapy, Pilates, dietetics and mental health support, aims to help women stay strong, connected and well through every stage of life.

This is an honest and practical conversation about healthy ageing, purpose and preparing early for the years ahead.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introducing Lorraine Archibald and healthy ageing
10:00 – What ageing really feels like
15:00 – Women’s health advice decades ago
21:00 – Exercise, movement and staying strong
26:00 – Singing, creativity and social connection
32:00 – Friendship, grief and independence
39:00 – Caring for ageing parents
43:00 – Healthy ageing from the clinical perspective
48:00 – Retirement, hobbies and staying connected

In this episode of Women Out Loud, Amy McElgunn, Courtney Weybury and Dr Niamh Logue move from a candid conversation about online media and algorithms into a practical discussion about women’s health and preventative care.

The episode centres on screening, with Dr Logue sharing her experience of having her first mammogram and unpacking the misconceptions that often stop women from booking in. The team explores why so many women delay checks, from fear and misinformation to time pressures and the mental load of everyday life.

The conversation also breaks down what screening looks like across different life stages, including breast, bowel and cervical screening, and what factors like breast density mean for individual risk.

The hosts reflect on the pressures facing the public system, rising bowel cancer rates in younger people and the challenges women face navigating cost and access to care.

They also highlight how care is evolving, including self-collection cervical screening and the expansion of telehealth through Surf Coast Women’s Health Group, allowing the team to reach new patients and more women beyond the immediate local area.

This is a practical and honest conversation about understanding your risk, navigating the health system and making preventative care a priority.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Media, algorithms and online influence
06:00 – First mammogram and common fears
09:30 – Breast density and cancer risk explained
12:00 – Why women delay preventative care
15:00 – Screening updates and barriers to access
30:00 – Telehealth and improving access to care

In this episode of Women Out Loud, Amy McElgunn, Courtney Weybury and Dr Niamh Logue unpack what happens when women have a team but not true belonging.

The team is joined by Natalie Korfinsky, president of the Kyneton Women’s Football Club, along with players Marnie Vinall and Peta Pemberton. Together, they explore the personal toll, the leadership fight and the structural barriers shaping women’s sport in regional communities.

The Kyneton story is one of resilience. After walking away from their previous club due to years of mistreatment and unsafe conditions, the players formed the independent Kyneton Wedge Tailed Eagles. Despite being unanimously accepted into the Central Victoria Football League for the 2026 season, the move was blocked following an eleventh hour appeal by their former league.

From governance challenges to cultural resistance, this conversation looks at what inclusion actually requires. It highlights why women taking up space in sport is not a privilege, but a right.

In this episode of Women Out Loud, Dr Niamh Logue, Courtney Weybury and Amy McElgunn talk frankly about the cost of doing too much and why rest is anything but lazy.

They unpack the pressure cooker of December: the expectations, the emotional load, and the guilt that comes with stepping back. From restless minds to overloaded calendars, the trio explores the science of rest, why women resist it, and how to reclaim it.

Plus, the team shares practical ways to build in recovery time, challenge productivity culture and start the new year without burning out.

In this episode of Women Out Loud, teacher Wren Wilson and counsellor Melissa McKeegan join Dr Niamh Logue and Amy McElgunn for a powerful conversation about neurodivergence in women.

They explore late diagnosis, parenting neurodivergent children, the toll of masking, and why ADHD and autism often go unrecognised in girls. From school reports to sensory overload, this episode uncovers the reality behind the label—and the freedom that comes with understanding your brain.

Plus, the team talks about stigma, self-advocacy, and the cost of diagnosis in a system still catching up.

In this episode of Women Out Loud, Olympian Jenny Lyons and Geelong AFLW’s Kate Darby join Courtney Weybury and Amy McElgunn to talk sport, motherhood and what it takes to break barriers at every level.

They unpack what it means to return to elite sport after kids, the realities of head injuries in female athletes, why girls still struggle for equal opportunity, and how outdated rules are finally changing—thanks to women like them.

Plus, the hosts recap a big night at the Torquay Business Awards and share a candid Dolly Doctor segment on career pressure and invisible workload.

In this episode of Women Out Loud, GP Dr Niamh Logue, physiotherapist Courtney Weybury and nurse Amy McElgunn get candid about pelvic health, parenting and the ongoing juggle of work, life and relationships.

They unpack the realities of being a woman in business, painful sex after birth, why pelvic floor exercises matter during pregnancy, and what happens when no one talks about vasectomies.
Plus, a Dolly Doctor segment covering breast checks, libido and learning to speak up at the GP.

Timestamps:4:00 Women in Business9:50 Dolly Doctor11:00 Pelvic Floor24:30 Working Mums32:00 Vasectomies

Content warning: this episode discusses family and intimate partner violence. Support services are listed in the show notes.Detective Inspector Emma Bartel and Respect Victoria CEO Helen Bolton join hosts Amy McElgunn and Dr Niamh Logue to break down coercive control, what it is, how it shows up in relationships, and how Victoria’s legal system responds. They share practical advice for recognising early warning signs, supporting someone you’re concerned about, and where to find help locally. A must-listen for anyone working with or caring about women’s safety.

Emergency & Crisis Services

000 (Triple Zero)
Call if someone is in immediate danger.

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
24/7 statewide support and crisis accommodation.
Phone: 1800 015 188
Website: safesteps.org.au

1800RESPECT
24/7 counselling for domestic and family violence and sexual assault.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au

Geelong Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (SAFVC)
Specialist trauma-informed support for people affected by family violence and sexual assault.

• Individual and family counselling

• Court support

• Education and prevention programs
  Phone: (03) 5222 4318
  After Hours Crisis Line: 1800 806 292
  Website: safvc.org.au
  Address: 59–63 Spring Street, Geelong West VIC

Barwon Multidisciplinary Centre (MDC)
A collaborative hub bringing together police, child protection, family violence, and sexual assault services.

• Co-located partners:

  • Victoria Police SOCIT (Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team)

  • Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (SAFVC)

  • DHHS Child Protection

• Focus on coordinated, survivor-centred response
  Address: 59–63 Spring Street, Geelong West (same building as SAFVC)
  Website: safvc.org.au/barwon-md

The Orange Door – Barwon Region
Free access to coordinated family violence, child and family services.
Phone: 1800 312 820
Address: 35 Gordon Avenue, Geelong West VIC
Website: orangedoor.vic.gov.au/barwon

Dietitian Kate van Berkel joins the Dolly Doctor segment to unpack how we can keep language around food and bodies neutral, why it matters for people in recovery, and how speaking up even in the tea room can protect others. Recorded at TNG Studios.

One in 20 Australians live with an eating disorder, yet these conditions remain surrounded by myths and stigma. In this episode of Women Out Loud, GP Dr Niamh Logue, physio Courtney Weybury and dietitian Kate van Berkel discuss why eating disorders go far beyond food, what signs to look for, and how midlife can be a key risk period.

They explore the impact of restrictive diets, the power of shared meals, and where to find professional help.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 — What are eating disorders?

• 5:12 — Signs and symptoms to watch for

• 15:46 — How to support someone and where to get help

• 30:02 — Misconceptions, risk factors and personal stories

• 38:42 — Dolly Doctor: finding food neutrality and pushing back against food shaming

  RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

   

  Butterfly Foundation (1800 ED HOPE)

  Supportfor Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues | Butterfly Foundation

   

  InsideOut Institute

  MedicareEating Disorder Treatment Pathway - InsideOut Institute

   

  Eating Disorders 

  Home- Eating Disorders Victoria - Services and Support for ED Recovery

   

  Headspace

  headspaceNational Youth Mental Health Foundation

   

  Lifeline

  LifelineAustralia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.

   

  TOOLS

   

  Eating Disorders Screener

  InsideOutScreener - InsideOut Institute 

   

  Eating Disorder Questionnaire

  EatingDisorder Examination Questionnaire EDE-Q