Flourish After Fifty
Episodes
18. Robyn Greaves: How to Work as Long as You Choose in Your Third Chapter
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with career change specialist and author Robyn Greaves about how to design your “third chapter” of work and life so you ca...
17. After the Dream Job Ends: Susan Metcalf on Creating a Purpose‑Filled Life Beyond Work
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Susan Metcalf to explore what happens when the CEO role of your dreams comes to an end, and there’s no tidy roadmap...
16. Mandy Scotney - "Starting Comedy After Fifty"
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, I sat in the audience at a women’s comedy line‑up and realised something confronting: I didn’t see myself anywhere on that st...
16. ‘Who Brought Mum?’ Mandy Scotney Starts Stand‑Up Comedy After 50
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, I sat in the audience at a women’s comedy line‑up and realised something confronting: I didn’t see myself anywhere on that st...
15. Bambi Price - "From Self-Doubt to Success When Starting a Business After 50"
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
80% of women over 50 who dream of starting their own business never take the first step. Money worries. Fear of failure. Lack of confidence. Sound fam...
15. Bambi Price - From Self-Doubt to Success When Starting a Business After 50
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
80% of women over 50 who dream of starting their own business never take the first step. Money worries. Fear of failure. Lack of confidence. Sound fam...
14. Kathy Wood - "Living Into Later: Purpose and Possibility Beyond Work"
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Kathy Wood, a former Relationships Australia leader who resigned just before she turned 70 and is now consciously “livi...
13. Jane Moffett - "Redefining Retirement: On Your Terms"
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue talks with coach and author Jane Moffett about her book What Next? The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Redefining Retirement, exploring ...
12. Kim Payne - "Having The Courage To Turn Your 'Someday' into Today"
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have a someday list. A version of ourselves we keep putting off until we feel more ready, more confident, or just a little less afraid. Kim...
11. Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming: Transform Your Birthday into a Joyful Milestone
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how to transform your birthday into a meaningful, joyful milestone with Tamar Hurwitz‑Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday. She i...
10. Lucy Owens - "Matching Your Style With The Woman You're Becoming"
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 clo...
10. Lucy Owens - "Matching Your Style with the Woman You’re Becoming"
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 clo...
9. Sarah Hopkins - "Navigating Friendship, Finding Connection"
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
8. Heather Cameron - "Never Underestimate A Woman"
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Raised on a remote Australian farm, Heather Cameron has lived through droughts, domestic violence, and reinvention. Her bestselling trilogy 'Never Und...
7. Joanna Maxwell - "What's Age Got To Do With It"
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
6. Melissa Braden - "Redefining Life After a Big Career"
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
5. Katie Allen: "A Bold Leap into Politics and a Regret‑Free Life"
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Katie Allen has lived multiple remarkable careers, from pioneering medical research to serving in federal parliament. In this episode, she takes us...
4. Kari Cardinale - "A Roadmap for Navigating Transitions"
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. I...
3. Barbara Waxman - "The Power of Middlescence"
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Longevity and life stage expert Barbara Waxman is on a mission to redefine midlife as a time of awakening, not decline. Inspired by teenage adolescenc...
2. Hilary Harper - "Love Online After 50"
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After twenty years of marriage, ABC broadcaster Hilary Harper found herself single - and curious about dating again. Her hit ABC podcast Dated: Love O...
1. Bec Wilson - "Prime Time: Rewriting the Midlife Playbook"
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trailer: It's your time to flourish after fifty
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you over 50 years of age and asking, "What do I want for myself now? Is there something more, beyond work, beyond family?" These days our years ...