Figuring Out 30

Money hits different now that Bridge works in a freelance capacity so we're calling upon the wisdom of financial behaviour specialist and author Emma Edwards this week! Money books can be scary and intimidating but Emma's book 'Good With Money' is sooo accessible and relatable for young women - hear how she went from being a "hot mess" with money, to good! Plus, how the patriarchy influences our s...

*If this episode on PMDD brings up anything for you, Lifeline is available on 13 11 14. Getting real about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder this week, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that affects 5-8% of people who menstruate but sadly remains widely misunderstood.  Hear more about Bridge's own experience with this devastating condition as well as the signs and symptoms to look out for....

Chatting all things friendship with the fab Sal & Al from Two Broke Chicks! Learn about the Seven Friend Theory and how love languages are also SO applicable to your mates, what the chicks think of quiet quitting friendships and the biggest lessons they have learned from their seven-year strong platonic bond! You can purchase Sal & Al's brand new book 'Finding Your People' right here ! ICY...

Imagine being flown to LA to hang out with Selena Gomez and her makeup brand, Rare Beauty? Or hitting up Japan with MECCA? Well, that's life for beauty influencer Claire Bridgett who is jumping on the pod this week for a crash course in makeup! Hear Claire break down how to get the best out of your makeup and her journey from working as an instore makeup artist to travelling the world with the big...

Eighteen months on and Bridge finally has her VCAT hearing this week to seek compensation from mould damage at the end of 2022 so this episode is dedicated to your rental horror stories! Jumping in to hear them is renowned renter advocate, Jordan van den Berg aka @purplepingers . Hear how Jordie got started in this space, what real estate agents think of him and with more than 31% of Australians r...

This year has seen Bridge indulge in some pretty dangerous online shopping habits and following the news that Australians buy more clothes per person than any other country, it's time for an intervention. Jumping on the pod this week to help unpack Bridge's shopping addiction is the wonderful Maggie Zhou - fellow writer and podcaster, and slow fashion advocate. Hear how Maggie started to embr...

Gen Z comedian and Australia's #1 poet Sez joins Bridge for what was intended to be a Millennial Roast but kinda ended up being mediation lol. Hear the two dissect ankle socks, Kesha, camera pauses, emoji and GIF etiquette plus Sez's journey to vlogging about poops. Stay connected with Sez here ! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram ! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she expl...

Joining Bridge this episode is one of the most prolific names in Australian politics, Georgie Purcell from the Animal Justice Party! On the cusp of turning 32, Georgie is the youngest woman in Victorian Parliament and undoubtedly one of the most authentic and refreshing figures we have seen in Australian politics, ever. In this candid conversation, Georgie opens up about her rise in politics as we...

WE BACK! NEW SEASON! And coming to you from the literal OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY (?!) Biggg catch up's in this episode, talking all about Bridge's massive and somewhat sudden relocation from Victoria to Western Australia, Oscar's footy and a new injury, almost (fml) meeting Kevin Parker, a news article about Bridget that pissed her off, plus her list of "Perth Querks" featuring red onions the siz...

It's the final episode of the year and joining Bridget is the amazing Angie McMahon! Angie is an adored singer-songwriter based in Melbourne/Naarm and has JUST released her second album 'Light, Dark, Light Again', which captures Angie's relationship with self and surrendering to her Saturn Return. Hear Angie reflect on her Saturn Return as well as the success of her 2019 debut 'Salt', why she deve...

Joining Bridge this week is the wonderful Samuel Leighton Dore! Sam is an artist, author and screenwriter based on the Gold Coast, and his new book "Wow, It's All A Lot" is just SO on brand for the podcast as it is a heartfelt celebration of not quite having life figured out and celebrating the middle bits, as messy, awkward, and uncomfortable as they are! Hear Sam get candid on why he never thoug...

BYO tissues for this episode because we’re taking a moment for our pets and highlighting the very real grief that can be felt from their passing, which is something we don’t often talk about! You’ll hear touching reflections from two of Bridget’s mates, Rochelle Flack and Henry Wagons, who both recently lost their beloved Keasha and Peeps. Plus, expert insight courtesy of Candice Mace from Griefli...

If you want to see the world but find yourself waiting for others, this is your sign to just GO! The biggest tourism trend since the pandemic is the rise of solo travellers and friend of the pod, Melissa Mason, is jumping on to share her fave things about travelling alone, and how you can embrace it too! Big thanks to LBDO for sponsoring this episode. Head to https://www.lbdo.com to start elevatin...

Is sex better in our thirties than our twenties? Jumping on the pod to discuss sexual wellness and pleasure is Rachel Baker, founder of LBDO. We talk everything from erection types to having sex in share houses, erogenous zones, why the pleasure gap is a very real thing and heaps more! Head to https://www.lbdo.com to start elevating your pleasure and use discount code FO30 at checkout for $30 off...

Fresh from placing runner up in season three of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Gabriella Labucci joins Bridget to chat about all about her drag journey, navigating life with ADHD and how Gabriella went from not even thinking she would make it to 30, to being happier than ever at 31. PLUS, how she met Lady Gaga AND a slay little trauma dump of Bridget and Gabriella working their first ever job toge...

Retiring at the age of 29 may seem uncommon in most professions, right? Well, it's a reality many AFL players face and in this episode, Jack Watts shares what it was like to exit the footy world as he entered his 30’s. Jack was the number one draft pick in 2008 and played for Melbourne (alongside Bridget’s partner Oscar) and Port Adelaide. This is a super insightful, candid look into how the press...

Have you ever wondered why some relationships thrive while others seem to unravel? Or why you find yourself communicating and navigating conflict in a particular way? Well, the answer might just lie in our attachment styles! This week, relationship coach Stephanie Rigg joins the pod to unpack Attachment Theory and the key characteristics of each style. Check out Steph's own podcast, On Attachment...

When Barbie asked "“Do you guys ever think about dying?”, she had a point! Have you done your will? Apparently this is something we should start preparing as soon as we turn 18 but Australians under the age of 35 are the least likely to have an estate plane in place. So we gotta change that! Today's episode is basically like a crash course in preparing a will with Aaron Zelman, co-founder of Wille...

Bridge is baaaaack and sitting down with Sean Szeps ahead of Fathers Day for a candid chat about life in his thirties and life as a queer dad in Australia! If you're not across Sean, he's a podcaster, content creator AND the author of "Not Like Other Dads". It's an incredible memoir on how Sean navigates the heterosexual parenting world, documenting first-hand what happens when the parenting scrip...

Before the pod takes a lil break, Bridget sits down to share her night at the Melbourne premiere of Barbie, her weekend at Splendour in the Grass and whether the festival has redeemed itself from last year, PLUS answers the questions you submitted to FO30! As promised, here's the WHAT'S GOOD playlist for your new music fix. And... the OhNut that was discussed in this episode! Figuring Out 30 is no...

Joining Bridget this week is bestselling author of Heartbake and home cook extraordinaire Charlotte Ree! By the age of 32, Charlotte had been married, divorced, broken someone’s heart, and had her heart broken into a million little pieces, twice. But perhaps her greatest love story is one that's been there all along, right there in the kitchen. Hear how cooking helped Charlotte find herself, as we...

Get ready to connect with spirit because this week, Jessica Lynne not only takes you inside her mind as a psychic medium but reveals what YOU can do to help embrace your own intuition. Plus, catch some snippets of Bridget’s own reading! To stay connected with Jessica Lynne, follow her here. ( https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnemediumship/ ) Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram ! :) Join music pr...

Joining Bridget on this episode is fellow Ballaratian and podcaster Tess Griffin, who lost her father to suicide when she was just three years old. Tess' dad never knew his own biological father but 28 years on, Tess found him and it's all thanks to an ancestry DNA test! Hear Tess share how an Emmy-winning TV series inspired her to take the test, what the process actually entails, what it was like...

How far are you willing to go for your relationship? For Alisha Aitken-Radburn, it was over 3000km! In this episode, Bridget chats to the Bachelor Australia fave about her experience moving from Sydney to Perth for her now husband, Glenn. Hear Alisha share how the Bachelor in Paradise couple decided that SHE would be the one to pack up her life, what it was like to find new work and form a new fri...

Ok pals, it’s time to turn the friend radar ON because this episode is all about forming new connections! Joining us to share some epic tips and tricks is Dr. Ali Walker, a human connection scientist and author of ‘Click or Clash?’. Hear Ali and Bridget discuss numerous concepts such as our loneliness thresholds, our connection appetites and types as well as the importance of "intensity" and "freq...