Figuring Out 30

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 ANGIEStay 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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 xoxoStay 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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 hereFiguring 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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com

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 HustwaitePhotography and artwork by Tim LambertDrop a line, anytime: figuringout30@gmail.com