Flourish After Fifty
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<p>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 more fully on your terms. Hosted by transitions coach and facilitator, Sue West.</p>
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July 23, 2026
21. Sue West's Story of Navigating the Messy Middle of Change After Fifty
<p>In this special crossover episode, I share the unfiltered story of my own midlife transition, from a decades-long academic career to building a coaching practice for women over 50. Originally recorded for the podcast Primetime with Bec Wilson, I talk openly about single parenting through menopause, caring for aging parents, losing my passion for my career mid-COVID, and the messy, uncertain middle I navigated before finding my new beginning.</p><p></p><p><b>Also covered:</b></p><ul><li>I share how I left a long career to build my coaching practice after 50 and completely redefined what success meant to me</li><li>I talk through the major transitions I navigated: single parenting, caring for ageing parents, menopause, and a mid-COVID career pivot, and why the internal change matters more than the external one</li><li>I explain how looking back at old passions helped me find breadcrumbs toward a new path</li><li>I open up about building new friendships and community later in life, and what worked and didn't for me</li><li>I share my messages of hope: it's never too late to flourish, and your best years are never behind you</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Keywords</b></p><p>midlife transformation, career change, success after 50, transitions, personal growth, coaching, life balance, self-discovery</p><p></p><p></p><p>Special thanks to Bec Wilson for generously allowing me to share this episode.</p><p>Bec’s newsletter sign-up is available at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://primetimers.net/" target="_blank">primetimers.net</a> </p><p>Epic Retirement Flagship Course: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://epicretirement.net/course-au/" target="_blank">https://epicretirement.net/course-au/</a></p><p>Prime Time with Bec Wilson Podcast: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/prime-time-with-bec-wilson/id1710995058" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/prime-time-with-bec-wilson/id1710995058</a></p><p>Bec’s books are available from all Australian book sellers:</p><ul><li>Prime Time: 27 Lessons for the New Midlife, 2025</li><li>How to Have an Epic Retirement, 2025.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>A message from Sue:</b></p><p>I offer one-on-one coaching, small-group programs and a monthly online discussion group to support women navigating career and life changes. If you’re at a crossroads and want to create your own path and truly flourish – on your own terms, get in touch: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-us" target="_blank">https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-us</a></p><p><b>Sign up for weekly insights and bite-sized advice:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter" target="_blank">http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter</a></p>
July 9, 2026
20. Is a Board Role Really for You? Helga Svendsen Answers All Your Questions
<p>In this episode, I sit down with governance geek, community builder, and founder of <b>Take On Board</b>, <b>Helga Svendsen</b>, to demystify what board work is really like for women in the second half of their careers. If you’ve ever imagined a board role as the “natural next step”, a meaningful way to contribute, shape strategy, and maybe create more flexible work, this episode will help you decide whether it’s genuinely a fit for you.</p><p></p><p>Helga shares how her governance journey began and eventually led to multiple board roles and a career devoted to supporting women in governance.</p><p></p><p><b>Also covered:</b></p><ul><li>What “governance” actually means in practice, beyond buzzwords.</li><li>The opportunities and hard truths of serving on a board, including time, responsibility, and emotional load.</li><li>How to tell which board is the right one for you.</li><li>The role boards can play in making women over 50 more visible, valued, and influential in their communities and organisations.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Guest: Helga Svendsen</b></p><p><b>Website</b> - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://helgasvendsen.com.au/" target="_blank">https://helgasvendsen.com.au/</a></p><p><b>Take on Board KickStarter program</b> (spring 2026 intake) - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://helgasvendsen.com.au/kickstarter-2026/" target="_blank">https://helgasvendsen.com.au/kickstarter-2026/</a></p><p><b>Take on Board podcast</b> - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/" target="_blank">https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/</a></p><p></p><p><b>A message from Sue:</b></p><p>I support women over fifty to navigate career and life changes.</p><ul><li><b>Coaching:</b> for women who want one-on-one support as you navigate change.</li><li><b>Life On Your Terms</b>: a six-week program for women who know it’s time for something to shift. Guided conversations help you define what matters to you and map out an actionable ‘Navigation Plan’ for your next chapter.</li><li>The <b>Flourish After Fifty Circle</b>: a monthly online discussion group that blends the best of a podcast club and a book club. It’s for women who want to explore big ideas, meaningful stories and real‑life transitions together.</li></ul><p>Find out more <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p><b>What If You Could...</b><br />✔ Feel clear about what matters most to you in this next stage of life?<br />✔ Discover a renewed sense of purpose that excites you every day?<br />✔ Build meaningful connections and a community that supports your growth?<br />✔ Confidently take action toward creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling?<br />It’s all possible - and I’m here to help you make it happen.</p><p></p><p>Get in touch: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-us" target="_blank">https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-us</a></p><p>Sign up for weekly insights and bite size advice: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter" target="_blank">http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter</a><br /></p>
June 26, 2026
19. Kerry Pietrobon’s Letter to Her Younger Self on Living Unapologetically
<p>In this very special episode, I’m joined by 57‑year‑old Kerry Pietrobon, a fashion consultant, plus‑size model and storyteller, as she reads a powerful letter to her younger self about growing up in a bigger body, discovering plus‑size fashion, and learning she was never the problem. In the conversation that follows, Kerry shares how she’s navigating hard endings and exciting beginnings in her late fifties, and reclaiming visibility by taking up space and being unapologetically herself.</p><p></p><p><b>Also covered</b></p><ul><li>Growing up in a world that wanted Kerry to be smaller.</li><li>How her fashion business became a way of accepting herself, and why clothes should celebrate you, not hide you.</li><li>The emotional journey of closing her label, Harlow, and separating “ending a business” from “being a failure.”</li><li>Midlife change and perimenopause as catalysts for choosing self-worth, visibility and taking up space in new ways.</li><li>Why it’s never too late to try something new and say yes to long-held desires.<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Guest: Kerry Pietrobon</b></p><p></p><p>Kerry's Instagram:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrypietrobon?igsh=NTNnaW80bnR6Y2Ey&utm_source=qr" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kerrypietrobon?igsh=NTNnaW80bnR6Y2Ey&utm_source=qr</a></p><p>And </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrypietrobon?igsh=NTNnaW80bnR6Y2Ey&utm_source=qr" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kerrypietrobon?igsh=NTNnaW80bnR6Y2Ey&utm_source=qr</a></p><p></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kerrypietrobonconsulting.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.kerrypietrobonconsulting.com.au/</a></p><p></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrypietrobon/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrypietrobon/</a></p><p></p><p>Harlow Instagram:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/harlow_au?igsh=bjFqOHJkNWJrbmhh" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/harlow_au?igsh=bjFqOHJkNWJrbmhh</a></p><p></p><p><b>Generation Women Australia</b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.generationwomenaus.com/" target="_blank">https://www.generationwomenaus.com/</a></p><p></p><p><b>A message from Sue:</b></p><p>I offer one-on-one coaching, small-group programs and a monthly online discussion group to support women navigating career and life changes. If you’re at a crossroads and want to create your own path and truly flourish – on your own terms, get in touch: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-us" target="_blank">https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-us</a></p><p></p><p><b>Sign up for weekly insights and bite-sized advice:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter" target="_blank">http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter</a></p>
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<p>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 more fully on your terms. Hosted by transitions coach and facilitator, Sue West.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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