REAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT AGEING THAT ACTUALLY GO SOMEWHERE
If your audience includes women 55+ who are done being spoken to like they’re fragile — let’s talk.
I speak and guest on podcasts about the stuff women our age are actually living: the small losses that sneak up, the habits that look fine until they’re not, and why we are not — not even close — a spent force.
No wellness fluff. No motivational platitudes. Just real, grounded conversation backed by 20+ years in the field.
WHAT I TALK ABOUT
Four talks. Each one grounded in real life, real science, and the real conversations women 55+ are having — or need to be having.
1. The Laundry Detergent Moment
When small losses become someone else’s responsibility
The story of my mum — and how quietly, gradually, strength slips away before anyone notices. This talk is about the moment you realise something has changed. What it means. And what to do before that moment arrives for you.
2. Your Gym Session Is 4% of Your Day
The busy myth, the active couch potato, and what the other 96% is doing to your health
We tell ourselves we’re too busy. We squeeze in a workout and call it done. But what happens in the other 96% of your day matters just as much — and most women have no idea they’ve become what researchers call an ‘active couch potato.’ This talk cuts through the BS and shows what moving more actually looks like.
3. The Bra Hook Isn't Lying to You
Reading the signals before they become the slippery slope
The bra hook that takes longer. The pause before the stairs. The grunt you didn’t mean to make. Most women adapt around these signals without ever addressing them — and that’s how the slippery slope starts. This talk is about recognising what your body is telling you before you’ve gone too far to easily come back.
4. The Grandmother Hypothesis
Why women over 60 are not a spent force — and the science to prove it
There’s an evolutionary reason women live decades past their reproductive years. We are wired to matter — to our families, our communities, our world. This talk makes the case for women over 60 with science, story, and zero apology. You are not done. You are needed. And your wisdom is not a consolation prize.
WHO I SPEAK FOR
If your audience includes women navigating midlife and beyond, we’re probably a good fit.
- Podcast hosts covering women’s health, ageing, fitness, midlife, menopause, or wellbeing
- Women’s events, conferences, and community group gatherings
- Health and wellness summits — particularly those focused on women50+
- Corporate wellness programs with a female workforce
- Community organisations, seniors’ groups, and active ageing initiatives
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME
Direct. Honest. Occasionally funny. Always grounded in more than two decades of working with women 55+ on strength, movement, and capability.
I don’t do motivational fluff. I don’t pretend ageing is something to fight. I talk about it the way women actually experience it — with real examples, real science, and real respect for the audience.
I’m based in rural Australia and available for virtual podcast appearances and speaking engagements. In-person requests considered — get in touch.
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LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Whether you’re a podcast host looking for a guest who’ll give your listeners something real, or an event organiser after a speaker who connects — I’d love to hear from you.
Tell me about your show, your event, and your audience. If it feels like a fit, we’ll go from there.