The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

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Alex Brooks

12 episodes

2 weeks ago

Stepping up as a carer of elderly parents or sick family members can feel anxiety-inducing, but finding a new way forward can also be an opportunity for deep connection. In this touching and surprisingly uplifting episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks sits down with carer extraordinaire Mitch Gibson and Tea Time founder Jimmy Leishman. They discuss the wild new ways our generation is navigating getting older, caring for others, and why technology might just be the helping hand we all...

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Episodes (12/12)

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#12: Ageing parents and navigating the system with Mitch Gibson and Jimmy Leishman

2 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#11: Why your home is a retirement secret weapon with Alice Stolz and Andrew Boal

Are you really sorting out the best way to financially retire, or just hoping it all works out? In this episode of The Midlife Shift, Alex Brooks is joined by superannuation expert Andrew Boal from Deloitte and Domain’s national property editor Alice Stoltz to unpack the BIG midlife financial questions: how to stay in touch with what you earn and spend, how your home shapes your retirement, and how to future-proof your life when everything feels so… abstract. This episode dives into some of t...

3 weeks ago

50 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#10: How to travel well with Travel Guides Kevin and Janetta

They don’t do tents, they don’t do middle seats, and they definitely don’t do cask wine. Meet the travel snobs from the Nine series Travel Guides. In this laugh-out-loud episode of The Midlife Shift, Australia’s favourite travel snobs Kevin and Janetta sit down with host Alex Brooks to unpack their golden rules for travel, relationships, and living well after 50. This couple planned to retire and have spent the last ten years travelling the world on Channel Nine’s coin to appear in their Logi...

1 month ago

1 hour 9 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#9: Grief, golf, and growing up Daddo with Andrew Daddo

What does midlife look like for one of Australia's favourite TV personalities? From 90s MTV fame to narrating RBT, this conversation with Andrew Daddo covers the hilarious, the heartfelt, and the human side of getting older. In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to beloved Australian presenter, author, and podcast host Andrew Daddo. Andrew shares candid stories about his famous family, his decades-long career, his obsession with golf, and his "poo theory" of parenting, ...

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#8: The three phases of retirement with Stephen Huppert and Rachel Lane

How do we know how long we will actually live and whether our money go the distance? These are the important but hairy unknowns that can derail even the best-laid retirement plans. Add in unexpected health issues or market downturns, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to aged care expert Rachel Lane and actuary Stephen Huppert to tackle the two biggest curveballs that can blow up your retirement: longevity risk and health span chang...

1 month ago

1 hour

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#7: Sussing the aged-care system with Jean Kittson

It starts with a small worry, then a doctor's visit, and before you know it, you're navigating the complex, emotional, and often confusing world of caring for your ageing parents. How do you manage it all without losing your sanity, your savings, or your relationships? In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to legendary Australian comedian and author Jean Kittson for a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply practical guide to one of life's most challenging journeys. Drawing fr...

2 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#6: Gut health, good fats and fuelling your future with Geraldine Georgeou

As we get older, our bodies change. Suddenly, we’re battling belly fat, our metabolism seems to have ground to a halt, and navigating nutrition feels like a minefield of conflicting advice. Do we cut carbs? Boost protein? What on earth is a microbiome and why should we care? In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to accredited practicing dietitian Geraldine Georgeou for a sanity-saving guide to food and health after 50. Geraldine demystifies the science and cuts through ...

4 months ago

59 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#5: Free money, future-proofing and finding your feet in retirement with Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon & Kaye Fallick

How do you fund your life when the paycheques stop? For many of us, the world of superannuation and retirement planning is filled with confusing terms that make us want to ignore it completely. But what if you could make it simple? In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to money expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon and retirement commentator Kaye Fallick for a frank and practical guide to funding your future. They explore why women are often behind the eight ball and reveal w...

4 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#4: Health, humour, and having the final say with Denise Drysdale

What do you get when you sit down with an Australian screen legend Denise Drysdale who has worked with everyone from Ernie Sigley to Hugh Grant? You get hilarious stories about work husbands, candid conversations about ageing and some surprisingly frank advice on planning for the next chapter. In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to the one and only Denise ‘Ding Dong’ Drysdale about her incredible six decades in entertainment. Denise shares intimate memories of her 35-...

5 months ago

51 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#3: Friendship, finances and why health is wealth with Julia Morris & Kate Langbroek

What happens when two of Australia’s funniest women sit down for an unfiltered chat about midlife, friendship and money? Lots of talking over each other but also big reveals about menopause, the ADHD brain and, well, sharing toothbrushes. In this episode of The Midlife Shift, host Alex Brooks talks to two sassy women, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here host Julia Morris and The Project host Kate Langbroek about everything from surviving teenage kids, health tips (both have dealt with ca...

6 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#2: Longevity myths and anti-ageing hacks with Dr Natasha Cook

What's the real science behind ageing, longevity and keeping your skin looking good for longer? In Alex's eye-opening interview with board-certified dermatologist Dr Natasha Cook you'll learn the science behind the right supplements and nutrition to live better for longer - as well as what your bottom reveals about your true skin age 😳. From understanding epigenetics and cellular senescence to debunking anti-ageing myths, Dr Cook unpacks the truth about what works to improve your ...

8 months ago

58 minutes

The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks

#1: Menopause and midlife health with Michelle Bridges

From The Biggest Loser to 12 week body transformations, Michelle Bridges has been transforming and helping people become healthier versions of themselves for decades. Michelle Bridges started teaching fitness classes at the age of 14, hit our TV screens on The Biggest Loser in her 30s and had her first child at the age of 45. She’s always been a hard worker, but acknowledges how difficult it is for women to fit everything in. Growing up as the youngest daughter of a single mum in ...

8 months ago

59 minutes