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Flourish After Fifty

Sue West

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led personal development and lifestyle show focused on career, identity, and life transitions for women over 50, typically featuring experts and accomplished individuals with relevant professional or lived experience. Credible pitches include psychologists, coaches, authors, health specialists, advocates, and notable people with compelling midlife transition stories, particularly around menopause, neurodivergence, caregiving, grief, resilience, and career change; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 27

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

suewest3071@gmail.com

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Host

Sue West - Transitions coach and facilitator who supports women over 50 through career and life changes, drawing on her experience moving from an academic career into coaching.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise, professional practice, authorship, leadership, or notable lived experience connected to career and life transitions after 50. Guests should be able to offer practical insight alongside a compelling personal story.
Required Achievements:  
Professional expertise in psychology, health, coaching, or related fields, Published books or established public-facing work, Leadership or advocacy experience, Notable achievements in sport, creative work, or other fields, A significant career, caregiving, health, or life transition

Recent Guest Discussions

Carol Cooke AM PLY - Challenging Assumptions About Age And Disability, Beginning Elite Sport After 50, Resilience, Multiple Sclerosis, Ageism, Finding Passion, And Embracing New Challenges.

Janelle Booker - ADHD In Women Over 50, Late Diagnosis, Masking And Shame, Menopause And ADHD, Emotional Regulation, Self-compassion, And Strategies For Neurodivergence.

Janine Hayes OAM - Caregiving, Grief, Advocacy, Rebuilding Life After Loss, Self-care For Carers, Resilience, Friendship, Purpose, And Finding Possibility In Later Life.

Kate Hansen - Leaving A Secure Career, Pursuing Creative Work, Inherited Beliefs About Job Security, Career Dissatisfaction, Risk, And Making A Midlife Transition.

Recent Topics

Lifestyle, Midlife Transitions, Career Change, Menopause, Caregiving

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Flourish After Fifty
:

26. Kerryn Vaughan: Making Space for What Comes Next

October 02, 2026

What happens when you stop pushing forward and give yourself space to ask what really matters now? In this conversation, Kerryn Vaughan shares the story of taking a break from her podcast and discovering that the pause was part of a much bigger process of change. We talk about uncertainty, letting go of what no longer fits, finding purpose beyond a job or role, and the shift from achievement to contribution and legacy. Kerryn also shares her Five Beyonds framework and the question at its hear...

25. Carol Cook AM PLY: Never Let Anyone Tell You What You Can and Can’t Do

September 18, 2026

What if the things you’ve been told you can’t do become the very things that shape your next chapter? In this inspiring conversation, I talk with three-time Paralympic gold medallist, Tokyo Paralympic silver medallist, world champion paracyclist, author and speaker Carol Cooke about challenging assumptions around age, disability and what’s possible after 50. Carol began competitive paracycling at 50 and went on to achieve the peak of her sporting success between the ages of 51 and 60, winning...

24. Janelle Booker: Rethinking ADHD For Women Over 50

September 03, 2026

Sometimes flourishing after 50 begins with understanding yourself differently. For some women, that may mean recognising that long-held struggles with organisation, time, getting started, emotional regulation or keeping all the balls in the air could be connected to ADHD.In this episode, I speak with clinical and counselling psychologist Janelle Booker about why ADHD has so often been missed in women, what it can look like in midlife, and why perimenopause and menopause can bring long-standin...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Flourish After Fifty
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How do I get in touch with Flourish After Fifty?

Flourish After Fifty is hosted by Sue West. Its publicly listed email is suewest3071@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Flourish After Fifty?

The publicly listed email for Flourish After Fifty: suewest3071@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Flourish After Fifty have?

Podseeker estimates Flourish After Fifty reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Flourish After Fifty?

Flourish After Fifty typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise, professional practice, authorship, leadership, or notable lived experience connected to career and life transitions after 50. Guests should be able to offer practical insight alongside a compelling personal story. Common among recent guests: Professional expertise in psychology, health, coaching, or related fields; Published books or established public-facing work; Leadership or advocacy experience. Recent guests include Carol Cooke AM PLY, Janelle Booker, and Janine Hayes OAM.

How hard is it to get booked on Flourish After Fifty?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Flourish After Fifty cover?

Recent episodes cover Lifestyle, Midlife Transitions, Career Change, Menopause, and Caregiving. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

suewest3071@gmail.com

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