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 spending habits, the state of financial literacy and financial engagement among millennials, why emotional spending is like dating a fuckboy and more! You can purchase Emma's AMAZING book 'Good With Money' right here!! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*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. Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join radio/TV presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! ICYMI: Bridge on Two Broke Chicks last year Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 biggest brands. PLUS, a very honest review of Bridget's own makeup bag and what Claire thinks is the most overrated beauty trend right now! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 renting and the cost of living crisis, why do we still feel the pressure to buy a house?! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 embrace more sustainable fashion habits, what we can do to survive the age of doom spending, her top thrifting tips, Fashion Week tea, how she feels about unboxings/hauls, whether or not there is such thing as dressing for your age and more! This episode was brought to you by the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain. The Victorian Government want to hear about your experience with pain. This includes any experience of pain and pain care, treatment or service that you have had in Victoria. It also includes the experiences of healthcare workers who have worked with women and girls with pain. This could be pain from an injury or trauma, dental pain, joint pain, or musculoskeletal pain. It can also be related to heart, neurological, reproductive, autoimmune or other health conditions over your lifetime. Share your experience, concerns, and suggestions about your experience of pain by completing the survey right here, you have until July 31st! Your pain deserves to be believed and relieved! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram, chuck us a follow to stay connected. :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Figuring Out 30 is an independent podcast created on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. If you like what you hear, please review/rate/share the love! Xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 well as her personal life, sharing relationship details that she's never publicly revealed before. She also discusses her experience with two abortions and her journey in reconciling maternal desires, the significance of expressing herself through fashion in parliament, and how she navigates the challenge of separating her private life from such a scrutinized profession. This chat is definitely one for the books! Loved what you heard from Georgie? Check out her impeccable social media game here. Thanks SO much to WAAC for making this episode of Figuring Out 30 possible - WAAC provides a broad range of sexual health and support services, including counselling and support for people living with HIV, testing and sexual health services for LGBTQIA+ people, peer mentoring, education and training, social support for LGBTQIA+ young people, harm reduction services for people who inject drugs, resources and much more. Learn more here - https://www.waac.com.au/ Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 size of coconuts, treats from the real estate and more! Thanks SO much to Ecosa for making this episode of Figuring Out 30 possible - refresh your sleep and shop the final days of Ecosa's End of Financial Year Sale - up to 35% off site wide here! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 developed a more complicated relationship with depression while releasing music, how she navigates social media as an artist, why she cried on stage recently in Sydney and how she feels about the constant fixation on women aging. ILYSM ANGIE Stay connected with Angie on Instagram and buy her new album, let's get it to #1 on the ARIA Charts!!! ICYMI and want to learn more about Saturn Return, check out my chat with astrologer Natasha Weber here. Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 thought he would make it to the age of thirty, how he created the infamous Smile Tiles and how his relationship with self-love and self-worth has evolved. Stay connected with Sam on Instagram and purchase his book here! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Griefline. Griefline supports anyone experiencing grief via telephone support, online forums and support groups. More info can be found here. You can purchase Henry Wagons’ instrumental piece on Bandcamp, with all proceeds donated to Guide Dogs Australia. Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 elevating your pleasure and use discount code FO30 at checkout for $30 off the Essensual Vibe! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the Essensual Vibe! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 together at Sturt St Maccas in Ballarat xoxo Stay connected with Gabriella Labucci on Instagram and buy her merch here! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 pressures of professional sport have influenced Wattsy’s relationship with footy and the lessons he’s taking into this next chapter of life.  You can hear more of Jack on The Overly Excited Podcast. Plus, check out his swimwear label, Skwosh Club. (Jack's chat on The Imperfects podcast is also a MUST LISTEN) Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! You can also follow her on Instagram and grab a copy of her free Attachment Guide here Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Willed. Find out some surprising things you can include in your will, how to make it legally binding, what happens when somebody passes without a will and heaps more! Thanks so much to Willed for sponsoring this episode - check out their website HERE and write a Will online in as little as 15 minutes. PLUS, use discount code FIGURINGOUT20 for 20% off! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 script - 300,000 years in the making -simply doesn’t apply. To stay connected with Sean, follow him here and purchase his book here! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 now on Instagram! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes with turning 30.  Produced and presented by Bridget Hustwaite Photography and artwork by Tim Lambert Drop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.