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.

Joining Bridget this week is bestselling author of Heartbake and home cook extraordinaire Charlotte Ree! By the age of 32, Charlotte had been married, divorced, broken someone’s heart, and had her heart broken into a million little pieces, twice. But perhaps her greatest love story is one that's been there all along, right there in the kitchen. Hear how cooking helped Charlotte find herself, as well as her experience on the dating apps post-divorce, plus candid reflections on losing a best friend and navigating the complexities of familial relationships. Connect with Charlotte on IG and purchase her bestselling memoir, Heartbake, 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.  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.

Get ready to connect with spirit because this week, Jessica Lynne not only takes you inside her mind as a psychic medium but reveals what YOU can do to help embrace your own intuition. Plus, catch some snippets of Bridget’s own reading! To stay connected with Jessica Lynne, follow her here. (https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnemediumship/) 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 Bridget on this episode is fellow Ballaratian and podcaster Tess Griffin, who lost her father to suicide when she was just three years old. Tess' dad never knew his own biological father but 28 years on, Tess found him and it's all thanks to an ancestry DNA test! Hear Tess share how an Emmy-winning TV series inspired her to take the test, what the process actually entails, what it was like meeting her grandfather, Barry, for the first time and more. Seriously, there is SO much more to this story that will pull at your heart strings in more ways than one, big thanks to Tess for being so generous in sharing her story! *this conversation does mention suicide, if this brings anything up for you, Lifeline is always there - 13 11 14) You check out Tess Griffin's podcast, The Innerview, right here. (Plus her chat with her grandfather, Barry!) 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 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.

How far are you willing to go for your relationship? For Alisha Aitken-Radburn, it was over 3000km! In this episode, Bridget chats to the Bachelor Australia fave about her experience moving from Sydney to Perth for her now husband, Glenn. Hear Alisha share how the Bachelor in Paradise couple decided that SHE would be the one to pack up her life, what it was like to find new work and form a new friendship circle from scratch, PLUS the advice Alisha would pass on to couples in a similar situation. To stay connected with Alisha, follow her on Instagram and you can pre-order her amazing book ‘The Villain Edit’ here (out 29th August!) 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 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.

Ok pals, it’s time to turn the friend radar ON because this episode is all about forming new connections! Joining us to share some epic tips and tricks is Dr. Ali Walker, a human connection scientist and author of ‘Click or Clash?’. Hear Ali and Bridget discuss numerous concepts such as our loneliness thresholds, our connection appetites and types as well as the importance of "intensity" and "frequency", plus how many friends we *really* need. To stay connected with Ali Walker, follow her on Instagram and you can purchase her book ‘Click or Clash?’ 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 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.

Not every friendship is meant to last forever and sometimes our thirties can highlight some solid shifts within social circles, but how do you know when it’s worth letting a friendship fully fizzle out? In this episode, Bridget picks the brain of clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Hannah Korrel about friendsplits, when to adjust effort levels, the physical effects of a toxic friendship, the importance of asserting yourself and more! You can follow Dr Hannah Korrel on Instagram and purchase her super insightful book 'How To Break Up With Friends' here. Plus, check out Hannah's app 'Assert Yourself'. 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 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.

Bridget's taking you home to Ballarat to meet her mate from high school, Celia Gercovich. Familiar name? Maybe you’re one of 1.6 MILLION people who follow Celia on TikTok! Hear how Celia has emerged as one of Australia’s most relatable content creators, her fascination with influencing as well as her high school mems with Bridget, featuring one particular subject that traumatised them lmao. Celia also talks us through her multiple business ventures and relationship with toxic productivity, how she advocated for herself as a young female leader at a tech corp giant, why she’ll “never work for the man” again and how her idea of success has changed over the years. To stay connected with Celia, here’s her Insta and TikTok! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram! Big thanks to esmi skin minerals for sponsoring this episode of Figuring Out 30! Check out their huge range of vegan, cruelty free skincare here and use discount code BRIDGET20 for 20% off SITEWIDE until 20th June! *some exclusions apply and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. :) 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 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.

Whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, loss of job or even a death, some people can't move forward without closure but is it something that we really need? And what happens if we don't get it? Joining Bridget to answer your questions on closure is Melbourne based psychologist Chris Cheers, who is also the author of "The New Rulebook: Notes from a psychologist to help redefine the way you live". Hear Chris unpack the concept of closure and why we feel like we must seek it, as well as the link to confirmation bias and schemas, PLUS the one thing he thinks is the true cause of relationship breakdowns and why we need to rethink our labelling of emotions. Follow Chris Cheers on Instagram and purchase "The New Rulebook" 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 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.

Body image has been one of the most requested topics to cover on the pod so this week Bridget is diving in and with some amazingly valuable insights provided by respected body positivity and mental health advocate April Hélène-Horton, aka The Bodzilla! We talk fashion week, her highly publicised conversation with Michelle Bridges, thoughts on Jenny Craig & SkinnyMeTea, how anti-ageing is the sister of diet culture, the way in which motherhood has influenced April's relationship with her body, the lululemon item that made April cry and why life is more than bills and skinny! To stay connected with April, follow her 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 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.