Suddenly Thirty Podcast

Suddenly Thirty

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

A Very Big Wedding & A Very Big Surprise 07.07.2026

In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty , it’s a big week of celebrations. Emily and Lilli start by celebrating Lilli’s 33rd birthday. They chat about her surprise birthday lunch, all the feels around entering a new year, and reflect on her biggest lesson from the past year. They also dive into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, sharing their thoughts on the celebrations, the media frenzy...

Packing, Planning & Predictions 01.07.2026

In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, Emily and Lilli are catching up on all the little things. With Lilli getting ready for Europe, they chat all things travel, from what’s on her shopping list and how she’s packing to travelling with kids and all the excitement that comes with a big overseas trip. They also dive into household habits, towel cupboards, women’s intuition and why it feels like...

Dirty Girls Q&A 23.06.2026

This week, Lilli and Emily answer your questions in a special Dirty Girls Q&A episode. From the skincare products they're loving, the furniture they're investing in, their current skincare routines and easy meal ideas for busy family life. Along the way, they chat about the realities of motherhood, including noisy babies, meal preparation, postpartum skin changes, and the ever-present temptati...

Babies, Bricks and Big Feelings 16.06.2026

A quick note before you listen: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy, birth and unexpected complications. If that’s not the right content for you at the moment, we encourage you to skip this episode. In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, the girls are back after a four-week break and a lot has happened. Emily shares the story of welcoming her second daughter, who arrived unexpectedly...

We’re Loving Fashion Week, Jenni Kayne & 100% Humidity 19.05.2026

This week, Emily and Lilli are diving into Australian Fashion Week — and everything that felt different about it this year. From the venue change and overall atmosphere to the street style, standout shows, and the branding moments that actually cut through, they unpack whether AFW still feels aspirational or if the energy has shifted completely. They chat about the aesthetics that dominated both o...

What We Loved, Hated & Added to Cart This Week 05.05.2026

This week, Emily and Lilli are diving into style, spending, and the subtle shifts that come with this season of life — and honestly, it’s a mix of light and layered. They start with the Met Gala — the looks they loved, what felt overdone, the theatrics, and why some moments just aren’t hitting the way they used to. From there, it turns into a broader conversation about personal style right now: wh...

Public Opinions, Hallelujah 21.04.2026

This week, Emily and Lilli are diving into modern motherhood, media narratives, and the conversations that quietly set the standard — and honestly, it’s layered. They unpack the discourse around Margot Robbie and the idea that keeping motherhood private somehow reads as avoiding it. When did being a mother become something that needs to be publicly performed to be valid? And why does opting out of...

iPods, Algorithms and Outfits 14.04.2026

This week, Emily and Lilli are diving into the internet, the archives, and their wardrobes — and honestly, it’s a ride. They unpack the new Instagram feature that lets you manipulate your algorithm (yes, really) and what it means for how we consume content — and ourselves. Is this the beginning of a more intentional scroll, or are we just creating another reason to spend even more time on our phon...

Nothing Fits and Everything’s Expensive 31.03.2026

In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, Lilli and Emily are coming in hot. They start with a proper rant about supermarkets and the cost of living, unpacking the little things that feel increasingly hard to justify when everything is already so expensive. They then share what they have been loving lately, from recent purchases to the brands currently on their radar. The conversation turns to fa...

Wait… Is Fun Back? 24.03.2026

In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, Lilli and Emily unpack a cultural shift they can’t stop noticing: is fun… back? They start with the moment that sparked the conversation — the latest Chanel campaign featuring Margot Robbie and Kylie Minogue — and why it feels bigger than just a fashion campaign. There is something about it that feels different — more expressive, more playful, and a littl...

This Week’s Quiet Obsessions 17.03.2026

In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty, Lilli and Emily are back with a catch-up — sharing everything they’ve been watching, wearing, buying, eating and doing lately. They chat through what’s been on their screens — a headline-making documentary on Australia’s biggest media moguls, a must-watch series set against the backdrop of the modern-day oil boom, and a love story that’s got the girls fee...

Nothing to Wear & Everything to Overthink 03.03.2026

In this week’s episode of Suddenly Thirty , Lilli and Emily are back for a classic catch-up. They share what they’ve been buying lately — what’s been worth it, what hasn’t, and the reality of spending money in this season of life. Emily opens up about her shopping dilemma: the buyer's remorse, the unopened packages sitting there judging her, and the very real struggle of getting dressed while preg...

Do We Need a New Word for Motherhood? 24.02.2026

This week, Emily and Lilli are unpacking the campaign led by Michelle Battersby, who recently took out a full-page ad in The New York Times calling for the word matrescence — the developmental transition into motherhood — to be officially recognised. The girls reflect on whether becoming a mother felt like adding to who they already were, or quietly becoming someone new. They talk about identity g...

Hailey Bieber on the Power of Saying No 17.02.2026

In this week's episode of the Suddenly Thirty podcast, Lilli and Emily debrief a very PR week and everything currently dominating the group chat. They start with Hailey Bieber’s Australia visit and the relatable takeaway from her talk at Vogue Forces of Fashion, including saying no, shifting priorities and the realisation that you actually cannot do everything. The conversation then moves to the R...

The Unexpected Path to Growing Our Family 10.02.2026

This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss. If this is something you’re currently navigating, or if today isn’t the right time to listen, please take care of yourself and come back whenever it feels right. Our hearts are with you. In this episode, Emily shares a story she never imagined would be hers. She opens up about the journey to having a second baby — from go...

The 2026 Chic List 03.02.2026

This week on Suddenly Thirty, Emily and Lilli are marking a big milestone — the 100th episode — the only way they know how: by sharing their ultimate Chic List for 2026. In this celebratory episode, the girls unpack all the little and big things they believe define chic living right now. From crisp cotton white sheets and natural, understated nails, to signature drinks, softly dimmed warm lighting...

The Cost of the Aesthetic: Fake Tuscany & the Beckhams 27.01.2026

Suddenly Thirty returns for its first episode of the year, with Emily and Lilli easing back in after the holiday break and catching up on the conversations that took over while they were away. They dive into everything unfolding within the Beckham family, unpacking the ongoing Brooklyn drama and sharing their opinions on how the family fallout has played out. From family dynamics to public percept...

Wrapped Up: Christmas, ChatGPT & The Year That Was 09.12.2025

In this week’s episode, Emily and Lilli share their ChatGPT Wrapped — the hilariously accurate, slightly confronting, and strangely wholesome breakdown of their most-asked questions and the themes that shaped their year. From toddler negotiations to postpartum mysteries to naming deep-dives, nothing escapes the wrap-up. From the realities behind their most-Googled questions to the quiet magic of t...

The art of a slower Christmas 02.12.2025

In this week’s festive episode, Emily and Lilli answer all your questions about navigating the lead-up to Christmas — the joy, the pressure, and the quiet overwhelm that seems to have snuck up this year. They speak candidly about not feeling particularly inspired this season, what’s on their own Christmas wish lists, and the sweet traditions they’re bringing into their homes. The conversation move...

Welcoming Grey: a home birth story 25.11.2025

After a month away, Lilli and Emily return with a heartfelt, life-filled catch up — because a lot can happen in four weeks. In this week’s episode, the duo reunites behind the mic to talk about the biggest news of all: the arrival of baby Grey and the beginning of life as a family of five. Lilli opens up about her home birth — an intimate and powerful experience that unfolded in the comfort of her...

Asked & Answered: thriving, friendship, and finding balance 28.10.2025

This week on Suddenly Thirty, Emily and Lilli answer your questions in an honest and unfiltered Q&A. From relationships and career to motherhood, interiors, and friendship, they share their thoughts, experiences, and advice on finding balance, evolving through different seasons of life, and surrounding yourself with the right people. It’s an open and thoughtful chat filled with laughter, refle...

Mat leave diaries and Bali girls gone wild 21.10.2025

This week on Suddenly Thirty, Lilli gives a real and honest update on what the final few weeks of pregnancy are feeling like — from the physical and emotional reality of it all, to how she’s spending her days now on maternity leave and deep in nesting mode. Emily shares all the details from her girls’ trip to Bali — the wild nights, the chaos that unfolded, and the comedy of errors that took place...

Beauty hacks, baby bumps and Bali bags 30.09.2025

In this week’s episode, Emily and Lilli are catching up on all the things — from Bali daydreams to beauty discoveries that may or may not change your life.  Lilli shares the less-glam side of pregnancy and what’s been getting her through, plus her current mission to pack for postpartum. In the process, she’s discovered a new chic essentials brand, Wylk — reimagining everything you need but wi...

Notes, nightmares and no boundaries 23.09.2025

This week on Suddenly Thirty , Emily and Lilli unpack the chaos and spirals of adulthood — where personalised stationery becomes an essential, insurance claims turn into nightmares, and the to-do list never seems to end. Lilli reveals her oddly life-changing personalised stationery hack (proof that pretty paper can change your life), while Emily is deep in post-accident car chaos, insurance woes,...

Unfortunately we do love… 16.09.2025

On this week’s episode, Emily and Lilli start with a life catch up before diving into the trend of the moment: Unfortunately, I do love… From discovering unique baby names, to the strange thrill of driving on empty, star sign deep-dives, psychoanalysis, and plenty more, they reveal all of their rogue obsessions — the ones they know they probably shouldn’t love, but simply can’t resist. Light, funn...

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