Suddenly Thirty is a podcast by Emily and Lilli. We are two friends who thought we would have it all figured out by thirty. After ticking all the so-called boxes; getting married, buying a home, becoming mothers and navigating careers, we were suddenly thirty and trying to find ourselves in the messiness of modern womanhood. Suddenly Thirty will bring you candid, lighthearted and unfiltered conversations about moving through careers, managing relationships, transitioning into motherhood and everything in between.
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In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, Lilli and Emily are talking all things shopping, starting with the decline of Australia’s most iconic department store, David Jones. From where it all went wrong to what it might take for it to find its place in today’s retail landscape, they have a few ideas of their own (Gina Rinehart or James Packer, if you’re listening).
With Christmas fast approaching, the conversation turns to festive shopping, the appeal of a good advent calendar and the controversy surrounding the rather underwhelming SKIMS offering. They also share their thoughts on navigating Black Friday, supporting small businesses and being considered with Christmas purchases.
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3 Nov 2026
The Art of Considered Consumption
In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, the girls are talking all things shopping, consumerism and the lead-up to the festive season.
From the month-long Black Friday marketing campaigns and the culture of overconsumption, to making the most of the sales while shopping more intentionally, the girls explore the changing landscape of shopping and consumer habits.
The girls also touch on the changing composition of clothing and the decline in quality and longevity across everything from fashion to furniture and homewares, reflecting on how much has changed over the generations.
And of course, with Christmas just around the corner, the girls are starting to turn their attention to the festive season.
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27 Oct 2026
More Questions, More Answers
In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, Emily and Lilli return for the second instalment of their two-part Q&A series.
From rediscovering your personal style after having a baby to making new friends as an adult, the girls share their thoughts on navigating some of life's bigger transitions. They also discuss preparing for birth, managing the nerves that come with it and the advice they'd offer first-time mums. Plus, a look at what's currently on their wishlists, with a particular focus on shoes.
Things we mentioned:
Podcast Episode: How to make friends and meet new people with Bella Boyle (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uDW7mtL7w1OKwX0aRgTC8?si=jsS_3JM-S1Sut-P8h8CKHA)
Podcast: Australian Birth Stories (https://open.spotify.com/show/4PC8tjvPgjHf2ddWGMYwZ4?si=9bd6d0661ac8438a)
Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion by Midwife Dr Melanie Jackson (https://open.spotify.com/show/3gQRikeOcaHkJjWTtcT1B1?si=UditfOQcS3eh82UBTwHqqg&utm_source=copy-link)
Styling Session: Allison Bornstein Styling (https://www.allisonbornstein.com/styling)
Styling Session: Jade Fox Styling (https://jrfstyling.com/)
Shoes we love:
Lilli’s Urchin Slides (https://go.shopmy.us/p-98094756)
Emily’s Little Red Heel (https://go.shopmy.us/p-98094276)
Emily loves these mesh ballet flats (https://go.shopmy.us/p-98094383) and these (https://go.shopmy.us/p-98094507) and these (https://go.shopmy.us/p-98094726) crochet ballet flats
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
83 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100
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Quality
72
Social presence
94
YouTube
0
Engagement
77
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