Don‘t Give A Fifty

The girls felt it was time for another catch up session so sat down in their little Brisbane studio to do just that. Mel re-tells the adventures of her recent bike trip to New Zealand and in typical form, did not come away unscathed, while Trish shares a recap of a hectic few months which involved finally getting her mum settled into care and making some headway with her health. As usual, there ar...

In episode #77, Mel and Trish sit down with their long-term friend Lisa Curry to chat about, among other things, life, business, and hormones. Although Lisa is well known for her sporting achievements, television appearances and involvement on the speaking circuit, many don’t realise she is also a successful businesswoman. In 2015, Lisa established Happy Healthy You, an Australian-based health and...

In episode #76, Mel and Trish were thrilled to chat to powerhouse Chelsea Bonner, founder and CEO of Bella Management, an agency with a holistic and healthy approach to representing models and talent of every ethnicity, size, gender, and age and boasting a team of agents all committed to championing diversity and inclusion. Chelsea’s talent, creativity and energy runs deep. Not only is her goal to...

In episode #75, Mel and Trish were excited to chat to author and science journalist Marta Zaraska all the way from France about her latest book,  Growing Young – How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100.  Marta’s articles have been published in a variety of journals and magazines, her books have been turned into TV programs, she has given a TEDx Talk and been featur...

In episode #74, Mel and Trish sit down with Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner, Kirsty Eng to explore how these traditional practices can benefit women during the many different stages of life. For the past 18 years, Kirsty has been the director of the Kirsty Eng Fertility, a boutique acupuncture and natural health clinic which has a long standing and respected reputation in the field...

In episode #73, Mel and Trish were thrilled to chat with Melbourne’s most experienced personal stylist and wardrobe consultant, Sally Mackinnon. Sally’s very personable nature and undeniable knowledge were clearly evident in this super charged chat about the many facets of personal style & how it impacts us as 50ishers. The girls tackle the hot topic of body shapes, address budgets, and the im...

Mel and Trish both love a good read and with the growing popularity of Book Clubs the girls decided to invite Mel’s book club ‘The Bookcases,’ into the studio to chat about the good reads, the bad reads, the benefits, the funny moments, a very sad loss, and all the good things (as well as the odd challenge) that being in a book club brings into their lives as midlife women. A fun, light-hearted ch...

Episode #71 sees Mel and Trish chatting to the very brilliant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, author and presenter, Doctor George Blair-West about some of the critical factors of successful relationships. Midlife can be a dangerous time for partnerships, when seemingly stable relationships blow up and the girls were keen to learn more about why this happens, how to avoid it and what we need to be d...

In episode #70, Mel and Trish sit down with mother/daughter team Michelle and Josie Cross to chat about their new venture, Offside Theatre Company, and upcoming production, ‘Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes.’ Co-created with another 50ish friend of Michelle’s, Offside Theatre Co was established in response to the need for Queensland-based actors to have opportunities to perform in Queenslan...

After a six-week break, Mel and Trish are back in the studio for the latest instalment of their ‘Just the Two of Us’ series. The girls reflect on the highlights of their Christmas/New Year break which included trips away and lots of family time. Trish’s dedication to the 50ish tribe was evident with her list of highlights from research of great moments she’s recently watched on TV.  Check out...

Mel and Trish have invited their first special guest to the podcast to talk about the importance of Self Love in Midlife with Kim Morrison Thank you so much for listening to the podcast, don’t forget to Follow, rate, review and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! If you have got any suggestions, or maybe you’ve got a hilarious over 50’s story that you’re dying to tell, then...

This week Mel and Trish chat to Cyndi O'Meara! A nutritionist, film maker, bestselling author, speaker and founder of Changing Habits , a whole food company that believes everything begins and ends with food and that health food should actually be just that - healthy. Follow Don't Give A Fifty on Instagram Follow Don't Give A Fifty on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

This week we are super excited to be sharing the next half hour with Nikki Parkinson, a gorgeous fellow 50isher we’ve been lucky enough to meet before and someone who was on our hit list of women to interview as soon as DGAF was up and running. We spend half an hour talking about embracing the many shapes and sizes of everyday women with Nikki Parkinson. Styling You shop website Follow Nikki's @st...

As Christmas approaches and 2022 comes to an end, Mel and Trish felt it was time to recap their year & record the final instalment of their ‘Just The Two of Us’ segment. It’s a heart to heart between two long term friends about the last year, what they’ve learnt, what they need to improve on & what they love (and don’t love) to receive at Christmas. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

In episode #64 Mel and Trish invite their favourite gut guru Kirsty Wirth back into the studio for a pre-Christmas chat about health and wellbeing. It’s been another tough year with Covid and many of us are now rushing post-Covid recovery in the hectic lead up to Christmas. Kirsty talks the girls through how best to manage this time as well as some simple life hacks on how to obtain dopamine, that...

In episode #63, Mel and Trish sit down with the incredibly inspiring Carren Smith to talk about two significant events that have shaped her life and mindset. There are no words to describe Carren’s experience surviving the 2002 Bali bombing  or  the tragic event that lead her to being in the Sari club with two dear girlfriends on that fateful night yet, somehow she does and the result is...

In episode #62, Mel and Trish invite educator and celebrity hair and makeup artist Dale Dorning into the studio to talk about his fascinating career as well as hitting him up for hair and makeup tips for their 50ish tribe. Dale has worked in the industry since leaving school and beginning an apprenticeship at 15 and has never looked back. His tenacity and strong work ethic lead to a life many of u...

In episode #61, Mel and Trish invite interior stylist and designer Sally Walvin into the studio to chat about how to zhuzh up our homes or rooms within our homes to better reflect where we’re at as 50ishers. Sally has over ten years’ experience working in both residential and commercial interiors & possesses a skilled eye and refined attention to detail required to help brighten up some of tho...

In episode #60, Mel and Trish chat with lawyer Pippa Colman about the dos and don’ts of separation as sadly, this is a situation confronting a considerable number of midlife women. Pippa launched her practice in 2001 and in addition to being a lawyer, is a qualified mediator and arbitrator, one who is regularly engaged by other lawyers to act in this capacity. In other words, she is a brilliantly...

In episode #59 Mel and Trish were thrilled to chat with media personality, radio broadcaster and fellow 50isher Amber Petty about her memoir  This is Not a Love Song  and the many life stories that informed her incredible book.  Amber has an impressive bio which includes not just her work in media and radio but also roles as an author/writer, columnist, podcaster, senior PR position...

In episode #57, Mel and Trish rose at the crack of dawn to chat long distance with divine Dr Rudrani Banik from New York City about vision health and wellness and the connections between the eye and the brain.  Dr Rudrani is an ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist who practices a unique approach to vision and brain health. She discovered the benefits of combining traditional medical and...

In episode #56 Mel and Trish head back to the studio for another installment of their ‘Just the Two of Us’ segment. This week the girls chat about some disastrous holiday moments, share some fun memories of holidays spent together long ago and run through some of the books, television series they’re either loving or not loving. It’s another light-hearted chat full of laughter and a bit of nonsense...

In episode #56, Mel and Trish sit down in the studio with Louise Wheeler from Five Good Friends to chat about the many challenges facing families as they help transition ageing parents to the next stage of life. Whether it’s moving, downsizing, or organising home care packages, a common question emerges, “where do we start?” It’s a very tricky time for 50ishers to navigate. Our parents are ageing...

In episode #55, Mel and Trish invite the seriously awesome 50isher Sandy Lowres to chat about the vibrancy, bravery and brilliance of women over forty. Sandy is a powerhouse. A woman with a diverse career that has seen her wear many hats – writer, business owner, manager, coordinator and successful blogger. She is the creator and host of the ‘Good Girl Confessional’ podcast and the founder and cre...

This week Mel & Trish welcome back into the studio Kim Morrison. Kim is nothing short of amazing. She has an incredible passion for, and an enviable understanding of what makes us tick. In this episode the girls explore human behaviours and the importance of a growth mindset and deep dive into the phenomenon that is ‘Self Sabotage’. Why we sabotage ourselves and don’t live the life we Image an...