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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I’m joined by superannuation and wealth expert, founder of Pascale HM, and one of the most important voices in Australia when it comes to women and money, Pascale Helyar-Moray.

And honestly… this is a conversation most of us have been avoiding.

Because money, and especially super, can feel confusing, overwhelming… and let’s be real… a bit boring.

But here’s what hit me during this conversation.

👉 Super isn’t boring.

👉 It’s not optional.

👉 And it might actually be the most important financial asset you have outside your home.

And yet, so many women don’t really understand it.

This episode is that moment where we stop… and go: “Okay… it’s time to actually look at this.”

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✨ If you’ve ever thought:

“I should probably understand my super…”

“I don’t really know what mine is doing…”

“I’m hoping it’s all just fine…”

This episode is for you.

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💰 Why women retire with less super than men — and what’s really driving the gap

📉 How career breaks, part-time work, and even menopause impact long-term wealth

🧠 The real reason women feel less confident about money (it’s not what you think)

🔥 Why doing nothing with your money is the biggest risk of all

📊 What super actually is (in simple terms) and why it’s your future bank account

👀 The one thing every woman should check in her super today

💡 Practical, simple steps to start building wealth — even in your 40s and 50s

🏡 The truth about “pay off the mortgage vs build super”

⚖️ What women need to know about super in divorce (this is a big one)

📈 Why women are about to control trillions in wealth — whether we’re ready or not

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Pascale doesn’t make money feel intimidating.

She makes it feel like something you can actually understand… and take control of.

She reframes super from:

❌ confusing

❌ boring

❌ something you’ll deal with “later”

To:

✨ your biggest asset

✨ your future freedom

✨ your ability to have choice in your life

Because at the end of the day… Money isn’t about money.

It’s about:

• Freedom
• Choice
• Independence
• And not being stuck in situations you don’t want to be in.

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🌐 Learn more: https://pascalehm.com.au/

📘 Read Pascale’s book:

Rich Woman, Poor Woman - How to Break the Cycle of Financial Overwhelm

https://www.amazon.com.au/Rich-Woman-Poor-overwhelm-fin

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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I’m joined by longevity doctor, founder of AgeVantage, and all-round genius when it comes to decoding the science of ageing, Dr Mary Revelas.

This felt like the perfect way to kick off Season 2.

Because let’s be honest… something shifts in your 40s.

What used to work doesn’t.

Your energy changes.

Your body feels different.

And suddenly you’re asking bigger questions about how you want to age.

Mary brings a completely different lens to that conversation.

She takes genetics, hormones, lifestyle and everything in between and makes it feel clear, empowering and actionable.

✨ If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t feel like myself anymore, but I don’t know where to start” — this episode is for you.

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This episode gets into:

🧬 The truth about your genes and why they’re not your destiny

🧠 How biology, mindset and environment shape how you age

⚡ Why the “health hacks” that used to work suddenly stop working

🔍 How to take a “total view” of your health (instead of chasing quick fixes)

😴 What’s really behind low energy, poor sleep and midlife shifts

💡 How to move from information overload to clarity and action

🔥 The biggest myths about ageing well that need to go

📈 The 3 most important things to focus on after 45

What I love about Mary is that she doesn’t make health feel overwhelming or clinical.

She makes it feel like self-awareness.

Like understanding your body instead of fighting it.

Like having agency again.

Because here’s the truth:

✨ You can’t change your genes.

✨ But you can change how they behave.

And that’s where everything shifts.

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🎯 The “Try This Before 50” Challenge

If you could stop guessing… and actually understand what your body needs - what would change?

This episode is your starting point.

Because this isn’t about chasing youth.

It’s about owning your next decade with clarity, energy and intention.

Because f*ck… we’re nearly 50. And isn’t it amazing that we still get to evolve?

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LEARN MORE ABOUT DR MARY REVELAS

🌐 Learn more: https://www.agevantage.com.au/

📲 Follow: https://www.instagram.com/agevantage_livebetter_longer/

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EPISODE 16: F*ck, Let’s End the Year on Purpose! with Shannah Kennedy

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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I’m joined (again!) by the brilliant Shannah Kennedy - master coach, best-selling author, queen of clarity and the most listened-to guest on the podcast so far.

Back by popular demand and in person, Shannah is here to help us close out the year with intention, not exhaustion.

We talk about how to actually feel good at the end of the year (instead of dragging ourselves to the finish line), why you need stillness more than another strategy, and how to build a 2026 that reflects you - not just your to-do list.

✨ And if you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty, stuck in people-pleasing, or putting yourself last - this one’s for you.

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This episode gets into:

🧘‍♀️ Why stillness isn’t indulgent - it’s essential

💭 How to reflect on 2025 without spiralling into what you didn’t do

📅 The 3 things to ask yourself before the year ends

🥵 Why “busy” is burning you out and what to do instead

💫 How to reset your nervous system in 5 minutes (yes, in the car park counts!)

📈 How to plan a values-aligned 2026 that feels like a “f*ck yes”

🫶 Why midlife isn’t a crisis - it’s a reset

Shannah helped me redefine what success looked like after selling WiTH Collective. She helped me stop reacting to life and start designing it - based on what actually matters to me: health, family happiness, pleasure, adventure, and fun.

Now, she’s back to remind all of us:

✨ Clarity isn’t a luxury - it’s a tool.

✨ You don’t need a meltdown to make a change.

✨ Stillness is the place where real decisions come from.

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MYTH-BUSTING MINI-ROUND with Shannah Kennedy:

❌ “Burnout is just part of being successful.”

❌ “You need to hit rock bottom to reinvent.”

❌ “Saying no makes you selfish.”

❌ “Planning ruins spontaneity.”

❌ “If you’re not busy, you’re falling behind.”

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🎯 The “Try This Before 50” Challenge

Last time, Shannah dared us to define our values and start saying no to the things draining us. This time? She’s taking us even deeper…

If you’ve been meaning to stop, reflect, reset - or even just breathe - this episode is your invitation to do it.

Because f*ck, we’re nearly 50 and isn’t it amazing when we give ourselves permission to do it differently?

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🌐 Learn more: shannahkennedy.com

📲 Follow Shannah: @shannahkennedy

🎧 Listen now: https://fckimnearly50.buzzsprout.com

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FckImnearly50

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EPISODE 15: F*ck, I’m Building a Legacy! with Colin Jowell
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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I sit down with my old agency mate and all-round legend Colin Jowell, founder of BillWill, a platform helping people capture and share what truly matters before it’s too late.

From late nights pitching at Y&R to building a business about legacy, love, and life admin, Colin’s story is a brilliant reminder that the things we leave behind aren’t always the big things. They’re the small ones - the quirks, the dad jokes, the memories, and the kindness that linger long after we’re gone.

We talk about losing his dad and how that changed everything, the unexpected complexity of modern life (and death), and why legacy isn’t about money or milestones but the connections we make and the stories we leave. Colin unpacks the three dimensions of legacy - financial, practical, and personal - and how a little bit of organisation today can save your family hours of pain tomorrow.

This conversation is funny, confronting, deeply human, and surprisingly uplifting. It’s not really about death - it’s about how to live better now.

So if you’ve ever thought, “I should really get my shit sorted,” this one’s for you.

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This episode gets into:

💬 How losing his dad led to the creation of BillWill

🧠 Why we avoid talking about death (and how to reframe it)

💸 The three dimensions of legacy - financial, practical, and personal

⚡️ The hidden chaos of our digital lives (and who pays the power bill when you’re gone)

❤️ How small details - humour, quirks, and kindness - become our real legacy

📲 How tech and behavioural science can help us live with more clarity

🌅 What it means to live with purpose, connection, and fearlessness at midlife

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Colin brings honesty, warmth, and wit to a conversation that makes you think about life, loss, and what really matters - without losing the laughs.

If you’ve been meaning to sort your stuff out, write that note to your kids, or just live with a little more intention, hit play.

Because f*ck, we’re nearly 50 and isn’t it amazing when we realise it’s not too late to start living on our own terms?

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🌐 Learn more: billwill.com.au

📲 Follow Colin: linkedin.com/in/colinjowell

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EPISODE 14: F*ck, I’ve Still Got It! with Shane Watson

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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I sit down with cricketing legend turned mindset coach Shane Watson, or Watsy, as I know him.

From smashing sixes in front of packed stadiums to coaching in the IPL, from slow-cooked brisket marathons to school sport sidelines, Watsy’s story is about more than cricket. It’s about pressure, perfectionism, failure, freedom, and why the second act might just be the best one yet.

We dive into what it really takes to walk away from a career that defined you, how he built BEON Performance to help others master the inner game, and the surprising parallels between a World Cup final and cooking meat for a pack of hungry kids.

This isn’t just for sports fans. It’s for anyone standing on the edge of change, asking “what now?”

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This episode gets into:

🏏 The mindset spirals of elite sport and how Watsy learned to shut them down

🔥 Walking away from cricket (and rebuilding identity without the scoreboard)

💭 Why perfectionism nearly broke him and how he finally let it go

🥩 The life lessons of BBQ smoking, brisket fails, and hungry kids

🎙 How BEON Performance is changing the game for athletes, execs & everyday people

👨‍👩‍👧 Fatherhood, resilience, and teaching kids to bounce back from failure

🌅 Why Uluru is on his “Try This Before 50” list and should be on yours too

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Watsy brings honesty, discipline, and plenty of laughs to a conversation that will make you rethink pressure, purpose, and what it means to start again.

Whether you’re battling burnout, building your next chapter, or just love a good story about tacos, junkets, and the lessons hidden in failure, this one’s for you.

Hit play, back yourself, and remember: you’ve still bloody got it. 💥

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🌐 Learn more about BEON Performance: https://www.beonperformance.com/

📖 Read Shane’s book Winning the Inner Battle: https://www.shanewatson.au/

🌐 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewatson33/

📲 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srwatson33/

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EPISODE 13: F*ck, What I've Learnt So Far! with Dom Hind
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In this special solo episode of F*ck, I'm nearly 50! I’m turning the mic on myself.

After twelve incredible conversations with guests covering everything from hormones and gut health to reinvention, clarity, friendship, and careers, I’ve realised, I’ve learnt a LOT. Things I thought I knew but didn’t. Things I didn’t want to know but needed to. And things that made me stop and go: maybe 50 isn’t the beginning of the end… maybe it’s the start of something amazing.

So this one’s me reflecting, connecting the dots, and sharing the six big themes that keep showing up, plus my own 10-point survival kit for thriving in midlife.

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This episode gets into:

✨ Why being a beginner at nearly 50 is actually a superpower
💪 Owning your health and hormones (and building the right team)
🥗 Gut, skin, and longevity hacks from the experts
🧠 Mindset shifts that simplify life and fuel reinvention
🔥 Courage, careers, and curveballs, how to reset when life throws you one
💞 Why friendships are medicine in midlife
📝 The “try this before you’re 50” challenges my guests left me with, from solo trips to writing letters to your future self.
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This is part reflection, part pep talk, and part practical guide for anyone navigating midlife and wondering: “Is this it?” Spoiler, no, it isn’t.

Hit play, take a note (or ten), and maybe text your bestie: “This is the episode you need to hear — Dom just put it all on the table.” 💥
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EPISODE 12: F*ck, My Gut’s in Charge! with Dr. Craig Haifer

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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I sit down with gut health guru and academic powerhouse Dr. Craig Haifer - gastroenterologist, researcher, and the man who made me say, “Wait… poo transplants are a thing?!”

We go deep (pun fully intended): bloating, brain fog, the gut-brain connection, inflammation, immune overload, and why your 40s and 50s might be screaming “help me” from the inside out.

This isn’t woo-woo wellness. It’s the science-backed, slightly awkward, completely fascinating conversation every midlifer needs to hear.

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This episode gets into:

💩 The real deal on faecal microbiota transplants (yep, we said poo)

🧠 Why your gut could be causing your mood swings, fatigue or fog

🔥 How hormones, stress and midlife chaos show up in your microbiome

🥗 What to actually eat for better gut health (it’s simpler than you think)

🚽 Why “Poo at Work” would be Craig’s billboard message to the world

🏥 The wellness myths Craig can’t stand and what actually works

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Craig brings his brilliant, grounded, science-first mind to a conversation that will make you rethink everything from your morning smoothie to your afternoon slump.

Whether you’re battling bloating, stuck in survival mode, or just curious about how to feel better, this one’s for you.

Hit play, trust your gut, and maybe text your bestie: “OMG, you have to hear this episode. Also… have you ever heard of a poo transplant?” 💥

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🌐 Learn more about Dr. Craig Haifer: https://www.craighaifer.com/

🌐 Connect on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/craig-haifer

🌐 Connect on Instagram: @drcraighaifer

🧪 Research: https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/adjassocprof-craig-haifer

🏥 St Vincents practice: https://www.sydneycolorectalclinic.com.au

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#FckImNearly50 #GutHealth #PooTransplants #MidlifeReset #WTFMoments #ConfidenceAt50 #HealthFromTheInsideOut #NextChapter #FuckImJustGettingStarted

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EPISODE 11: F*ck, I’m Not Invisible! with Shelly Horton

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In this episode of F*ck, I’m Nearly 50!, I sit down with the unfiltered, fabulous force that is Shelly Horton - journalist, media entrepreneur, founder of Don’t Sweat It, and your official Peri Godmother 👑.

We go there: perimenopause, midlife invisibility, hot flushes in the boardroom, hormone chaos, libido slumps, crying in Woolies, and what happens when your doctor tells you “it’s just stress.” 🙄 Spoiler alert: it’s not.

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This conversation dives into:

🔥 WTF perimenopause moments (and why we need to laugh through them)

💪 How to reclaim power when the world tells you to quiet down

👩‍⚕️ The medical gaslighting too many women still face

📣 Why Shelly is DONE with silence and building a midlife rebellion

📚 The behind-the-scenes truth of writing I’m Your Peri Godmother

🪄 Her magic-wand wish for how the world treats women in their 40s and 50s

Shelly brings her trademark humour, rage, wisdom, and realness and reminds us that this isn’t the end of anything. Midlife is just the beginning.

Whether you’re knee-deep in brain fog, figuring out HRT, or just wondering if you’re losing your mind, this one’s for you. 🔥

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Hit play, feel seen, and then go pre-order the book, text your peri posse, or book that long-overdue doctor appointment. You’ve got this. 💥

📘 Order Shelly’s book, I’m Your Peri Godmother from Amazon, Booktopia or listen to it on Audible.

🌐 Shelly’s website: https://dontsweatit.com.au

📲 Shelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyhorton1/

📺 Don’t Sweat It on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontsweatitmenopause/

👩‍💼 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellyhorton/

🎤 ShellShocked Media: https://shellshockedmedia.com

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