I'm Tanya, a 50 something Aussie woman is trying to deal with a mid-life identity crisis as I navigate all the changes in life that happen after 50 including pre-menopause, career shifts, retirement planning, and changes in mind & body.
If you're feeling like you aren't sure how to deal with this 3rd phase of life, then join me on my journey as I talk to experts and fellow 50 somethings to try and figure all this sh*t out.
Do you have a story to share? Have you reimagined life after 50, made changes in career or lifestyle that you didn’t expect and your life now looks a lot different to what it used to. Did getting older play a part in that? If that sounds like you then please email me as I am looking for a real women who have gone through a change in career or lifestyle after 50. Please email me at tanya@digitalconversations.com.au and include your details, location and a summary of you...
8 Feb 2025
Shout outs and out takes
I wanted to end the series with a bonus episode which is just a shout out to the amazing guests I had on the podcast.... MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THEM. Plus some fun outtakes to show what goes on behind the scenes....
1 Feb 2025
Taking a Grown Ups Gap Year
The concept of a gap year is popular amongst students however have you considered taking a grown ups year. I love this idea and this conversation with Monique Van Tulder, author of the Growns up Gap year. In this episode, she shares what exactly a grown up gap year is, why you should consider it, what you can do if you cannot just magically take off for a long period, and how midlife is a chance to not rewrite but redirect our lives. This is the last episode in the first series of Frea...
25 Jan 2025
How to take a holistic approach to retirement
This episode takes a bigger look at retirement which is more than just money. There are many other aspects that you need to consider, starting now so when it comes to retirement you have the support network around you that you need. There are so many gold nuggets that you might not have considered so take a listen to my conversation with Suzanne. Find about more about Suzanne here:As an experiential coach and certified professional co-active coach, Suzanne is dedicated to helping individ...
18 Jan 2025
How to make our aging skin sparkle
In this episode, we are talking about our skin and how we can continue to make it sparkle as we age. I chat to Wellness Curator, Melissa Jane about the changes that occur to our skin as we get older, how our gut impacts our skin vitality, what sort of products and ingredients we should be using and if those anti-aging lotions and potions actually work. Find out more about Melissa hereMelissa Jane is a trailblazer in the skincare industry, boasting over 38 years of expertise as a skin cli...
11 Jan 2025
How to save for retirement, starting now
This epsiode, is all about money - how we can be best using our money in preparation for retirement ... whether that is 5,10 or 15 years time. I talk to Amanda Cassar about what we should be spending on money on, how we can think differently and what to do with that little bit of extra cash that you might occasionally get. My guest, Amanda Cassar is Director & CEO | Wealth Planning PartnersYou can find more about Amanda here http://wealthplanningpartners.com.au/
4 Jan 2025
Are these aches and pains due to menopause or something else?
I think when we get aches or pains we automatically think it's due to aging but that is often not the case. In this episode we are talking about why aging is seen as negative in society, why fitness and movement so important for 50-something women, why men and women need to do things differently and what we do as individuals to change the negative narrative.
28 Dec 2024
Are we just burnt out?
It seems to be a more common thing where women are being misdiagnosed as being stressed or burnout rather than going through menopause? And it is causes a lot of injustice in the workplace. In this episode, I talk to Donna Groves from Shine Wellbeing to discover if we are going through menopause or maybe just burnt out?Donna's Facebook group:SHINE Wellbeing Community for women in midlife and beyond | FacebookHer book: Donna Groves - AuthorSenate Enquiry: Issues related to menopause and p...
21 Dec 2024
Dressing the part in our 50’s– defining our style
Style expert Nikki Parkinson shares her top tips for defining a unique and confident personal style in your 50's, from wardrobe essentials to dressing for self-expression.
14 Dec 2024
Did Anyone Die - a gal pal chat with my 50 something friends
Host Laura McKenzie chats with her 50-something gal pals Julia Dickinson, Sandy Holmes, and Rachel Zumaeta about life's challenges, positives, and negatives.
10 Dec 2024
My 60 at 60 Project
Author and entrepreneur, Cheryl Strayed, shares her inspiring 60 at 60 Project, empowering individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to create and own their own vision for life's next chapter.
30 Nov 2024
Our relationship with alcohol
Women's health expert Kathryn Elliot explores the alarming trend of increased alcohol consumption in mid-life women, its link to breast cancer and hormonal disruption, and the surprising effects on their overall well-being.
23 Nov 2024
Do men care about aging?
Dr Adrian Sheen reveals how men can avoid common aging issues, dispel myths about 'MANOpause', and take simple steps to address body changes and health concerns after 50.
16 Nov 2024
The invisible Impacts of Menopause
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 men...
9 Nov 2024
My Midlife Identity Crisis
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/
9 Nov 2024
Our changing identities in life with Margie Ireland
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 toMargie Ireland, shares practic...
9 Nov 2024
How to reboot your career and reimagine the way you work later in life with Shane Rodgers
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...
3 Nov 2024
Intro to Freaking Out at 50
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.
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