Suddenly Thirty

In Episode 40, the girls sit down for a chic and sophisticated catch up. They debrief on all the details from Lilli’s big birthday celebrations and reveal what has been giving them a dopamine hit. The girls share their latest ins and outs, and the items on their never ending wishlist. And of course, they chat through the latest of Love Island so if you arent up to date, this is a spoiler alert! Sh...

In this weeks episode, the girls discuss their latest life updates including Lilli’s work trip to Tokyo and Emily celebrating her daughter’s second birthday with an unusual present. Then Emily marks Lilli’s upcoming 31st birthday with a round of questions reflecting on her 30th year and what she has learnt so far.  Shop Lilli’s autumn/winter wishlist Shop Emily’s autumn/winter wishlist Subscr...

In Episode 38, Lilli and Emily are joined by Danielle Mulham, the founder and creative director of Posse. Dani shares the story of Posse, a brand that has made waves in the fashion industry for leading the way in ‘quiet luxury’ and its focus on simplicity, craftsmanship and classic modernity. Dani gives us a glimpse into her world, sharing what she does as the founder and creative director of Poss...

In this episode, Emily and Lilli catch up on trashy TV, wardrobe wishlists and more. They break down the latest Bridgerton season — NO spoilers included! Then, they dive into the drama unfolding on UK Love Island. Is it the best season yet? Plus, they reveal what's currently on their never ending shopping wishlists. From fashion must-haves to beauty essentials, find out what they're eyeing this se...

In today's episode, the girls discuss everything dopamine aka a well known neurotransmitter in our brains. Some research suggests we are not designed for the modern onslaught of dopamine we receive from our daily caffeine, text messages, sex, movies, social media, food, emails, evening alcohol, or all the other easily available dopamine-boosting triggers. While the girls recognise that they have s...

The title pretty much speaks for itself — a short and sweet (and rogue) catch up on the inner workings of the phonetic alphabet, what happens when you get a bad haircut, Em has reached the end of her breastfeeding journey and shares all that has come with that, and Lil shares some thoughts on her upcoming trip to London. If you feel like joining us for a short 30 minutes of absolutely nothing then...

In this week’s episode, the girls discuss a recent opinion piece they read, ‘ Motherhood is killing me in so many ways ’ which explores how we have not evolved to care for children in the capacity that we are required to today. The author describes the overwhelming stress and lack of support that many parents, especially mothers, experience. She likens motherhood to a draining job where there’s no...

In this week’s episode, the girls catch up on all the terrible parts of getting old and rickety. Emily gives an update on the aftermath of the horrific massage experience, her embarrassing coffee shop encounter, and how she has changed her skincare routine. Lilli shares her eventful weekend basically running the 100km ultra marathon, why it’s important to speak up when it comes to your body and he...

In this week's episode, the girls talk to Joanna Fleming about all things skincare. Joanna is a dermal therapist, beauty journalist and content creator. She’s the go-to girl for all things skin – giving evidence-informed and unbiased advice that will leave your skin feeling amazing. We chat about the most common mistakes people make with their skin, the types of treatments that are most effective,...

In this weeks episode, the girls delve deep into a New Yorker article on the rise and fall of the trad wife . Trad wives is described as a movement of women who spend their days taking care of their homes and families and documenting their activities on social media, and a woman who believes in and practices patriarchal sex roles and marriages. Lilli and Emily discuss the pros and cons of thi...

This week, Emily and Lilli are celebrating the first thirty episodes of Suddenly Thirty! They wanted to do things a little differently, and thought it would be too predictable to do an inspiring episode about getting to your thirties. Instead, they bring you thirty of their biggest icks. They are deep, personal and light hearted - join this week’s episode for a good laugh, and please do NOT be off...

In this week's episode, Lilli and Emily talk all about their favourite topics - style, fashion and shopping! With the change of season and weather cooling down, the girls thought it was the perfect time to revisit their three words (Allison Bornstein - IYKYK!). They share all their styling tips for the cooler months, what has been working for them and what they would love to purchase next to fill...

In Episode 28, Lilli shares the strange and spooky situation that occurred in her home over Easter. This episode may feel more like a true crime episode than our usual catch up, but we are sure you will enjoy the ride of this mysterious story. As always, the girls catch up on their ins and outs, wardrobe wishlists, and much more. Shop Lilli’s autumn/winter wishlist Shop Emily’s autumn/winter wishl...

In today's episode we share our top tips when it comes to renovating – whether it be one room or an entire home. From how to prepare and plan, where to find inspiration for your style and feel for the space, and setting a budget. We also share our favourite items to splurge on, where to find unique bits of pieces to make your space feel unique, and some renovating do’s and don’ts. As always w...

In this week’s episode, the girls explore everything boundaries – What are they? Are there different types of boundaries? How to identify if you have rigid, healthy or loose boundaries? How can we create more healthy boundaries? They share their own experience of setting new and changing old boundaries in their life. As always, there are plenty of laughs as the girls share their ins and outs, wish...

In Episode 25, the girls talk their latest in’s, out’s and icks, what shopping they have planned for the winter months ahead as well as Em’s run in with a day ruiner. Also, Lilli tries to decide what vacuum set up she should invest in and whether industrial vacuums are the way to go. On a more serious note the girls ponder whether or not they are good mums, what they find hard when it comes to bal...

In Episode 24, Emily and Lilli interview Nat Kringoudis. Nat is a health care practitioner, author, speaker and fertility expert. She is the founder of women’s health clinic, The Pagoda Tree , owner of Dayst Australia and co-founder of MBODY , a line of hormone nourishing foodceuticals. The girls talk about understanding your cycle, identifying issues with your hormones and addressing these issues...

In Episode 23, the girls talk all things make up, how Emily never wears lipstick, their favourite skincare pages to follow and their new skincare routines. Lilli is on the hunt for savoury breakfast ideas and on a more emotional note, they discuss Lilli’s experience with PMDD and Emily’s breastfeeding journey. The girls are loving the beauty and skin tips from Joanna Fleming Lil's go-to make up fr...

In Episode 22, Lilli and Emily bring your favourite episode - a catch up! They had the BEST week of their lives going to Taylor Swift and share the story of how they got tickets, the vibes, and the long trip home. The girls introduce a new weekly ‘ins and outs’ segment and bring back the much loved weekly ‘wishlists’ as one of them decides it's time to lift the self-imposed shopping ban. Shop the...

In this weeks episode, Emily and Lilli interview the cofounder and director of Folk Studio, Mariah. We chat all about where Mariah started her journey in interior design, taking the leap to start her company, the realities of running your own business, and practising patience when styling your interiors. She shares her top topics for renovating, building and designing including the things you can...

In Episode 20, the girls have a good old fashioned chin wag. They chat about what’s been happening in their lives, the making of a podcast jingle, if they have boundaries, how they balance work and life, and more.  Shop the girls wishlist items including their faves from the new DISSH collection! Follow us on Instagram @suddenlythirtypod to stay up to date with what we’ve been up to, behind t...

In Episode 19, Lilli and Emily dive into the complex topic of fast fashion. They chat all about the cost of fast fashion and how much we are really disposing of every year, how fast fashion and consumption intersect, and share ways we can become more conscious shoppers. The girls admit that they have been quite ignorant to the impact of fashion, and the ripple effect of trend culture and consumer...

In Episode 18, the girls introduce you to their husbands – Luke and Dan, but not before catching up on the price of knives, the Newington school drama and the DISSH controversy continued. Dan and Luke joined the podcast one very hot and humid night at the dining table (cue cicadas in the background) about their experience of transitioning into fatherhood, learning to lean in around the house, how...

In Episode 17, Em and Lil bring you your favourite kind of episode… a good old catch up. They have a big confession to make, give you an update on how they are really going with shopping at Aldi, share how they feel triggered by the Taylor Swift concert, and chat about what they would do if they won the lotto. Join them for some easy listening and a good belly laugh.  The girls fave items thi...

In this episode, Lil and Em dive deep into the art of becoming a better listener. The girls share their personal experiences of why it is important to listen and feel listened to. They explore tips and strategies that they find helpful to enhance listening skills and foster meaningful conversations. And of course, they share what is on their wishlist list while they are on a self imposed shopping...