Turns Out… This Gets Good: Life from 50

What if getting older isn’t about becoming invisible – but discovering a different kind of power? In this episode, Heather and Elli reflect on three very different perspectives on ageing from women they met and connected with in Italy. From embracing your body and beauty to feeling overlooked and finding strength in your passions, these conversations reveal that ageing isn’t the same experience for everyone — and how we choose to see ourselves can make all the difference. In this episode, we c

What if the life you’ve built isn’t the life you want for the next 20 years… And what if it’s never too late to start again? In this episode, we cover: Why Vanessa and her husband decided to leave Australia and start a new life in Italy What it takes to move countries in your late 50s How to build friendships and community somewhere completely new Why home is about more than where you live What Italian women can teach us about ageing and confidence Why being kinder to yourself might be t

What if getting older isn’t about fighting to stay visible… What if it’s about becoming better at seeing everyone else? In this episode, Heather covers: Returning to Auckland more than 20 years after a life-changing moment How the way we’re seen changes as we get older What replaces youth as our introduction to the world Why getting older doesn’t mean becoming invisible The small ways we can make other people feel noticed and valued Why being seen might start with seeing others Maybe sta

What if slowing down isn’t wasting time… What if it’s where life actually happens? In this episode, we cover: What la dolce vita taught us about living a little slower Why everyday moments don’t always need to have a destination The beautiful connections that happen when you stop and talk to people How curiosity can completely change a travel experience What making pasta from scratch taught us about being present Simple ways to bring a little of the Italian slow life home Italy reminded

What happens when your travel plans fall apart… And you end up moving in with people you barely know? In this episode, we cover: How an unexpected change of plans led to something special Why accepting help can sometimes be harder than offering it Finding connection even when you don’t speak the same language How quickly strangers can start to feel like family Why being open and vulnerable can lead to unexpected friendships Sometimes you have to be vulnerable enough to accept the help be

What happens when you’re stuck in a Budapest car park at nearly midnight… And the only people who can save you are complete strangers? In this episode, we cover: A very stuck car, a very tight Budapest car park and three increasingly worried women Why travel makes us more open to asking strangers for help The taxi driver who stopped to give it a go The two strangers who dropped everything to help Why community can show up when and where you least expect it Sometimes community isn’t the p