Don‘t Give A Fifty

This week Mel and Trish chat with the extremely interesting Angela Williams. They delve into how a girl born into one of Englands wealthiest families ends up being a godsend to some of the Sex workers in the Red Light district of Englands most violent cities, the story behind Angela's book Extravagant Life to Extravagant Love!   Instagram: AngelaDawnWilliams   Facebook: Angela Williams Official  ...

Today we’re heading into the world of dating & relationships with dating and attraction coach Jiveny Blair-West. Jiveny specialises in teaching singles how to bypass superficial attraction and focus on the attracting a high-quality partner and secure a satisfying long-term relationship. We also discuss The Alchemy of Attraction, the course she created to help women aged 20-70 to develop their rela...

Manifesting...it's a bit of a buzz word at the moment and this week Mel and Trish dive into the world of Doctor Michelle Nielsen, aka Dr Mika. Dr Mika is a wellness doctor with 28 years experience in health, wellness and spirituality. She is a best-selling author, sought-after public speaker, frequent television guest and media contributor. Her book, Manifesting Mattise , introduces the 'Master Ma...

This week Mel and Trish chat to the gorgeous Penny Hill. Pen is part of a growing movement of change of midlife women appearing in runway fashion shows and advertising campaigns. She began her modelling career at 54, and at 58 made her runway debut at Melbourne Fashion Week. Driven by a desire to change society's perceptions of women as they age, this softly spoken 50isher is a voice and face for...

With so much devastation all around due to the floods in Queensland and New South Wales, this week Mel and Trish bring you a 'highlights' episode to bring some sunshine, distraction and good old-fashioned belly laughs to your day. It's full of some of the funnier and lighter moments shared with their many guests over the last 23 episodes. Email: hello@dontgiveafifty.com.au Follow Don't Give A Fift...

If you choose to pick a partner for life it is an enormous decision. We can get swept away with the idealization of love, romance, dream of meeting & being swept off your feet by your ‘soulmate’ your true love, being struck by cupid's bow, or experiencing an amazing metaphysical connection. Fairy Tales, Movies & Romance novels set up a hope that everything will be fixed when ‘True love’s Kiss’ com...

n this episode Mel & Trish talk with their good friend Lisa McBurnie, aka Macca. A fellow 50isher and all-round awesome human. Lisa may refer to herself as an ‘ordinary’ woman, but the girls believe she is anything but! Lisa is an amazing example of the quiet achievers living amongst us. The girls chat to Lisa about upskilling & the decision she made at 47 to further her career from registered nur...

This week Mel and Trish dive into the intriguing dynamic of sisters. It’s intriguing because neither of the girls have sisters themselves and so have never experienced the sacred sanctum and bond that exists between legit sisters. If you’re in the same boat, you’ve possibly envied this bond from afar and while it may be viewed through rose-coloured glasses, there are, as with all relationships, ch...

This week Mel & Tricia are thrilled to be chatting to the very awesome 50ish Kerri Pottharst. Australia’s most decorated Indoor and Beach Volleyball player. Since retiring she has forged a successful career as a highly sought-after inspirational speaker, mentor, presenter, entrepreneur, and published author. Kerri is a mum, balancing her thriving professional life with a busy home life.   Kerri ch...

To kick off 2022 Mel & Trish sit down with awesome Sarah Rusbatch, certified Health & Wellness coach and accredited Grey Area Drinking coach. Sarah unpacks the spectrum of grey area drinking. What does it mean & how dysfunctional does our relationship with alcohol need to be before we act? Sarah talks through her personal decision to give up drinking & her journey to 1000 days sobriety. A thought...

This week Mel and Trish have an awesome Xmas gift to you, Dr George Blair-West. George is a world renowned author, researcher and doctor specialising in psychiatry.   George gives amazing insight into how we can do our best to have a Merry ‘drama and incident free’ Xmas.   You are going to want more of George's wisdom in your life. His books are listed below and available from most good book store...

Can Canabis Weed out Menopause. Menopause and the Maraaaajiuuuuana...   We are 50n’ excited to be chatting with the awesome Dr Karen Baynon. Karen has more than 20 years experience as a general practitioner and has a special interest in women’s health. Karen is principle clinician at Natura Health Care, a medicinal cannabis and virtual clinic which provides an ethical and sustainable approach to p...

Mel & Trish chat to ultra switched-on Kim McKay, host of the business podcast ‘Straightforward,’ & founder & CEO of award-winning marketing agency Klick X where she pioneered digitally lead campaigns for major brands & partners across retail, travel, hospitality & fast-moving consumer goods. Known for having a radar for staying ahead of the curve this super smart, straight-shooter has been at the...

www.instagram.com/thegoodnightco/?hl=en www.facebook.com/thegoodnightco/ www.thegoodnightco.com.au This week Trish & Mel chat to Shea Morrison, sleep expert & co-founder of The Goodnight Co. Shea’s mission is to deliver a better, natural night’s sleep for everyone, something that can be very challenging when life, family, work & let’s face it, hormones get in the way. Shea is full of tips & advice...

Website: www.careerdiem.com Instagram: @_careerdiem_ This week we chat to the absolutely awesome Nina Perry, a career psychologist whose mission is to support others as they create more satisfying lives for themselves. To date, she has worked with over 2000 clients, helping them clarify & determine their direction & make informed decisions around work, career transitions & balancing life roles. If...

‘Cutting Sick’ - the subtle art of speaking to Gen Z.This week Trish & Mel invite Trish’s twin nieces Mollie & Baillie Morris into the studio to get the low down on the complexities of talking to Gen Z. What makes them tick and how do we, as Gen X’s best relate to them so that we can be even better mothers, grandmothers, aunties, friends, confidantes, mentors and guides. www.mamamia.com.au/instagr...

This week we chat to our good friend & fellow 50isher Kate Stocks. Kate is the CEO & founder of Inspire Cycle & Box, a boutique fitness brand that focuses equally on both mind & body. As is so often the case, it’s not success alone that makes someone extraordinary but the story behind what set them on a particular path & Kate is no exception. Faced with an enormous challenge, Kate took matters int...

We’ve been asking our 50ish tribe to reach out & tell us some of the topics they would like us to chat about & today’s episode covers one of those suggestions. We haven’t exactly been inundated with ideas but a few women have asked about routines & rituals - the things we do every single morning to look & more importantly feel great & be ready for the day. Of course, it changes with the seasons of...

In this episode Mel and Tricia are thrilled to interview bestselling author, Editor-in- Chief of Vogue Australia for thirteen years from 1999 to 2012, Features Director at Harper's Bazaar from 2019 to 2020, contributor to The New Daily, The Guardian and various other media outlets Kirstie Clements. Kirstie so generously shares stories about her intriguing life and we discuss her latest release and...

This week Mel and Trish chat to their good friend Desley Walters, in 2016 she opened a clothing business called Sweet Charlotte Studio - a boutique clothing store based in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. Desley shared her passion of all things fashion and her unwavering desire to to celebrate women of all shapes and sizesFollow Don't Give A Fifty on Instagram Follow Don't Give A Fifty on Facebook...

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 the ladies continue their chat on hair in your 50's and the hairlarity that surrounds it! 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 information.

This week Mel has a revelation that not even some of her closest friends knew about her. The ladies chat about transitioning to grey, and you will be enthralled with tales of Trish’s swept-over-to-one-side curls for her Year 12 formal with Revlon cerise & blue eyeshadow combination, patterned hair loss or thinning of the hair as we age. Plus Mel and Trish talk about the forbidden balayage look. An...

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...

Producer Dynamo Dave puts 5 questions together to get to know Mel & Trish a bit better...we're not sure if he regrets it or not! This is a podcast for midlife women looking for a weekly hangout with two regular 50ishers who aren’t prepared to put on the handbrake just yet. 50 is the youth of old age so let’s cut the crap, be who we are and enjoy the ride together. This is a place for women who don...