It takes a whole community to educate children who prosper in their life and education is the key to closing the gap. Today’s guest has an inspirational success story about doing exactly that. Llew Mullins is humble and quietly spoken, incredibly talented, hard-working and fiercely determined in all that she does. Llew is the Managing Director of Yalari - a not-for-profit organisation that offers quality, secondary education scholarships at leading Australian boarding schools for Indigenous children from regional and remote communities.

In this episode I’m joined with one of my most cherished friends. Letetia Berthelsen shares with us her story of an incredibly difficult time and how it impacted the entire family. Diagnosed with Triple Negative Tumour aka Breast Cancer stage three. Letetia was left wondering: are these the cards that have been dealt? Do I have another ace up my sleeve to play this time round? Thankfully she did. And two years on, life is just starting to get back on track once again. This is truly a memorable and gratifying conversation which reminds us of how life can flip upside down at any point in our midlife.

For many in midlife there is a period of time where you’re responsible for the care of both your ageing parents and your own children - regularly referred to as the sandwich generation. It often means we are caught between two worlds. On the one hand trying to be there for ageing parents who are adjusting to physical, mental, financial changes and on the other also being responsible for their own children at the same time. It can mean emotions of guilt, grief, anger and resentment can come alongside as we are stretched too thin. Listen to this solo episode with Jo as she shares five tips to navigate this difficult time.

What we eat matters, especially in our midlife years and beyond. There's no shortage of information about this topic - what we should eat, how often, quantities, quality, timing of meals and more. Yet, the importance of food and its nutritional benefits often gets lost in the sheer volume of information and advice we're given. This week on the podcast my guest is Sarah McLachlan. She's not your average naturopath – she drinks coffee, hates calorie counting with a passion, and is all too familiar with the experience of mum burnout. If you're like me, you'll identify with all of those things! Sarah got frustrated with feeling sweaty, anxious, irritated, and overweight during the lockdowns in 2020, so she decided to regain control of her health. So much goodness in this episode!

Stress in midlife. This podcast episode really is a 'must listen'. Research estimates that 90% of physical and mental illness and disease is stress related. It can negatively impact all of the major systems of the body. It's something we all face, yet how to respond to and manage stress is something that we need to address.

It’s an important topic, to put it lightly and Jessica Read joins me today to discuss the effects of stress on the body. Jess discusses how she helps women reduce stress by a surprisingly simple tool that we can ALL learn to use - EFT (otherwise known as tapping).

In midlife, a good foundation underneath the outer layer is paramount and our guest today knows just the right fit and how to make women feel good, every single day. Cathy Spaulding lives a busy, yet fulfilling life, directing an empowering well-known lingerie brand, Intimo. She is an expert bra fitting specialist, who understands the beautifully diverse range of body shapes, proportions, breast types, life stages and personal preferences of women.

Annette Densham is described as a weaver of words according to the wide world of the internet and the conversation for the Podcast today certainly weaves its way through mystical storytelling, wisdom and an array of topics alongside. This conversation is thoroughly enjoyable and will likely make you smirk from ear to ear. Annette’s company is one that will leave a lasting impression and warm your heart for many moments to come.

Nearly all women will experience a change in their body shape during perimenopause and menopause. And, according to Melina Bagnato, the approach that we take in order to accept (or not accept!) the changes is entirely up to us. Melina’s passion lies in helping women to understand, accept and love the body they’re in.

A focus word is a great way to go into a brand spanking new year if you’re feeling the need for a change, or you’re wanting to improve something. This has proven to be more successful than resolutions and can really help you to hone in on what you want more of in your life. In this first solo episode for 2023 I’ll explore how to go about choosing your word and how to use it throughout the year.

Kate Toon is evolving into a better version of herself as she nudges, cuddles and jiggles her way into midlife. Until recent years, Kate’s world has been primarily business and success focused, largely measuring herself through productivity and action. However, this podcast talks to women navigating this stage of life and the conversation is like sitting down with an old friend.

We can never fully anticipate life events which will alter and significantly impact our lives. Kirsten Smith joins in conversation today to chat about a huge life event that was thrown her way in her forties, creating a life now which she never would have imagined possible.

Midlife and motherhood isn’t always the rainbows and unicorns and shiny family photos we continually see on TV and in social media. Our guest this week is Mary McConville - artist and mum behind the instagram page Growupbrite that offers mums a combination of advice and support for the everyday challenges of motherhood.

Stef’s story is a no guts, no glory inspiration to us all. It highlights how knuckling down is possible at any age and if you have the determination, support and vision - possibilities await.

If you’re like me and the majority of women, you probably thought that menopause just happened. But there’s a lot more to it and most women have no idea. Listen in as I go through a peri 101 for you.

Jen Bowers is now unashamedly flamboyant after spending a lot of time discovering herself and letting go of self-limiting beliefs, however it has not always been the case. Her story hasn’t always been a fairy tale, there have been many ups and downs and twists and turns. Listen to Jen’s inspirational story

At 42, Kerri Robertson was walking her dog in the park one morning when she suffered a heart attack. The event completely changed her life outlook and that of her 3 children and husband, now learning and living “you’re here for a good time not a long time!”. In this episode of the Redefining Midlife Podcast Jo is joined with self described ambivert Kerri Robertson and her beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, Luna.

Jo is joined by Dr Sascha Kowalenko for the Redefining Midlife Podcast today. She is a clinical psychologist of 20+ years experience who is passionately driven to impact generational change by leading women to harness the power of their Mind, Body and Spirit so that they too can maximise their impact in Family, Life, Career and Business. Jo and Sascha have a certain spark, which has been fostered by a wonderful friendship over many years. Listen as Jo and Sascha discuss a wide range of topics.

October is World Menopause Awareness Month and each year the International Menopause Society has a theme to raise awareness around a specific topic. This year the chosen theme is brain fog and memory difficulties. Knowing more about our brain is key to our health and wellbeing. Listen to Jo in this solo episode as she talks about this important topic.

Imagine a 20 year search in order to answer the question ‘what’s wrong with me?’ This is the journey and experience that today’s guest brings to the conversation alongside her humble and knowledgeable presence. Colette is the first international guest to the Redefining Midlife Podcast and is a Certified Holistic Practitioner as well as a clinical aesthetician. Once she found the solution to her health issues, she embraced a new lifestyle and is passionate about sharing her knowledge in helping others with radical transformation.

People are quick to share good stories about their life experiences. But, life isn’t always roses for everyone. Melanie has had her fair share of setbacks throughout her life, but she continued to push through and come out stronger after every one. Listen as Jo and Melanie talk about her challenges and triumphs.