Money hits different now that Bridge works in a freelance capacity so we're calling upon the wisdom of financial behaviour specialist and author Emma Edwards this week! Money books can be scary and intimidating but Emma's book 'Good With Money' is sooo accessible and relatable for young women - hear how she went from being a "hot mess" with money, to good! Plus, how the patriarchy influences our spending habits, the state of financial literacy and financial engagement among millennials, why emot...
Aug 20, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 9
*If this episode on PMDD brings up anything for you, Lifeline is available on 13 11 14. Getting real about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder this week, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that affects 5-8% of people who menstruate but sadly remains widely misunderstood. Hear more about Bridge's own experience with this devastating condition as well as the signs and symptoms to look out for. Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram ! :) Join radio/TV presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she expl...
Aug 13, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Chatting all things friendship with the fab Sal & Al from Two Broke Chicks! Learn about the Seven Friend Theory and how love languages are also SO applicable to your mates, what the chicks think of quiet quitting friendships and the biggest lessons they have learned from their seven-year strong platonic bond! You can purchase Sal & Al's brand new book 'Finding Your People' right here ! ICYMI: Bridge on Two Broke Chicks last year Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram ! :) Join music present...
Aug 06, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Imagine being flown to LA to hang out with Selena Gomez and her makeup brand, Rare Beauty? Or hitting up Japan with MECCA? Well, that's life for beauty influencer Claire Bridgett who is jumping on the pod this week for a crash course in makeup! Hear Claire break down how to get the best out of your makeup and her journey from working as an instore makeup artist to travelling the world with the biggest brands. PLUS, a very honest review of Bridget's own makeup bag and what Claire thinks is the mo...
Jul 29, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Eighteen months on and Bridge finally has her VCAT hearing this week to seek compensation from mould damage at the end of 2022 so this episode is dedicated to your rental horror stories! Jumping in to hear them is renowned renter advocate, Jordan van den Berg aka @purplepingers . Hear how Jordie got started in this space, what real estate agents think of him and with more than 31% of Australians renting and the cost of living crisis, why do we still feel the pressure to buy a house?! Figuring Ou...
Jul 22, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 5
This year has seen Bridge indulge in some pretty dangerous online shopping habits and following the news that Australians buy more clothes per person than any other country, it's time for an intervention. Jumping on the pod this week to help unpack Bridge's shopping addiction is the wonderful Maggie Zhou - fellow writer and podcaster, and slow fashion advocate. Hear how Maggie started to embrace more sustainable fashion habits, what we can do to survive the age of doom spending, her top thriftin...
Jul 15, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Gen Z comedian and Australia's #1 poet Sez joins Bridge for what was intended to be a Millennial Roast but kinda ended up being mediation lol. Hear the two dissect ankle socks, Kesha, camera pauses, emoji and GIF etiquette plus Sez's journey to vlogging about poops. Stay connected with Sez 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. Drop a line, anytime: figuringout3...
Jul 08, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Joining Bridge this episode is one of the most prolific names in Australian politics, Georgie Purcell from the Animal Justice Party! On the cusp of turning 32, Georgie is the youngest woman in Victorian Parliament and undoubtedly one of the most authentic and refreshing figures we have seen in Australian politics, ever. In this candid conversation, Georgie opens up about her rise in politics as well as her personal life, sharing relationship details that she's never publicly revealed before. She...
Jul 01, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 2
WE BACK! NEW SEASON! And coming to you from the literal OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY (?!) Biggg catch up's in this episode, talking all about Bridge's massive and somewhat sudden relocation from Victoria to Western Australia, Oscar's footy and a new injury, almost (fml) meeting Kevin Parker, a news article about Bridget that pissed her off, plus her list of "Perth Querks" featuring red onions the size of coconuts, treats from the real estate and more! Thanks SO much to Ecosa for making this episode...
Jun 24, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 socia...
Oct 30, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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 relati...
Oct 23, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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 gr...
Oct 16, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 8
If you want to see the world but find yourself waiting for others, this is your sign to just GO! The biggest tourism trend since the pandemic is the rise of solo travellers and friend of the pod, Melissa Mason, is jumping on to share her fave things about travelling alone, and how you can embrace it too! Big thanks to LBDO for sponsoring this episode. 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 ...
Oct 09, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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...
Oct 02, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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 xoxo Stay connected with Gabriella Labucci on Instagram and buy ...
Sep 25, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 tak...
Sep 18, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 here Figuring Ou...
Sep 11, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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, wha...
Sep 04, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Bridge is baaaaack and sitting down with Sean Szeps ahead of Fathers Day for a candid chat about life in his thirties and life as a queer dad in Australia! If you're not across Sean, he's a podcaster, content creator AND the author of "Not Like Other Dads". It's an incredible memoir on how Sean navigates the heterosexual parenting world, documenting first-hand what happens when the parenting script - 300,000 years in the making -simply doesn’t apply. To stay connected with Sean, follow him here ...
Aug 28, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Before the pod takes a lil break, Bridget sits down to share her night at the Melbourne premiere of Barbie, her weekend at Splendour in the Grass and whether the festival has redeemed itself from last year, PLUS answers the questions you submitted to FO30! As promised, here's the WHAT'S GOOD playlist for your new music fix. And... the OhNut that was discussed in this episode! Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram ! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, con...
Jul 25, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Joining Bridget this week is bestselling author of Heartbake and home cook extraordinaire Charlotte Ree! By the age of 32, Charlotte had been married, divorced, broken someone’s heart, and had her heart broken into a million little pieces, twice. But perhaps her greatest love story is one that's been there all along, right there in the kitchen. Hear how cooking helped Charlotte find herself, as well as her experience on the dating apps post-divorce, plus candid reflections on losing a best frien...
Jul 17, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Get ready to connect with spirit because this week, Jessica Lynne not only takes you inside her mind as a psychic medium but reveals what YOU can do to help embrace your own intuition. Plus, catch some snippets of Bridget’s own reading! To stay connected with Jessica Lynne, follow her here. ( https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnemediumship/ ) Figuring Out 30 is now on Instagram ! :) Join music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite as she explores the chaos, confusion and clarity that comes wit...
Jul 10, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Joining Bridget on this episode is fellow Ballaratian and podcaster Tess Griffin, who lost her father to suicide when she was just three years old. Tess' dad never knew his own biological father but 28 years on, Tess found him and it's all thanks to an ancestry DNA test! Hear Tess share how an Emmy-winning TV series inspired her to take the test, what the process actually entails, what it was like meeting her grandfather, Barry, for the first time and more. Seriously, there is SO much more to th...
Jul 03, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 23
How far are you willing to go for your relationship? For Alisha Aitken-Radburn, it was over 3000km! In this episode, Bridget chats to the Bachelor Australia fave about her experience moving from Sydney to Perth for her now husband, Glenn. Hear Alisha share how the Bachelor in Paradise couple decided that SHE would be the one to pack up her life, what it was like to find new work and form a new friendship circle from scratch, PLUS the advice Alisha would pass on to couples in a similar situation....
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Ok pals, it’s time to turn the friend radar ON because this episode is all about forming new connections! Joining us to share some epic tips and tricks is Dr. Ali Walker, a human connection scientist and author of ‘Click or Clash?’. Hear Ali and Bridget discuss numerous concepts such as our loneliness thresholds, our connection appetites and types as well as the importance of "intensity" and "frequency", plus how many friends we *really* need. To stay connected with Ali Walker, follow her on Ins...
Jun 19, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Not every friendship is meant to last forever and sometimes our thirties can highlight some solid shifts within social circles, but how do you know when it’s worth letting a friendship fully fizzle out? In this episode, Bridget picks the brain of clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Hannah Korrel about friendsplits, when to adjust effort levels, the physical effects of a toxic friendship, the importance of asserting yourself and more! You can follow Dr Hannah Korrel on Instagram and purchase her super...
Jun 12, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Bridget's taking you home to Ballarat to meet her mate from high school, Celia Gercovich. Familiar name? Maybe you’re one of 1.6 MILLION people who follow Celia on TikTok! Hear how Celia has emerged as one of Australia’s most relatable content creators, her fascination with influencing as well as her high school mems with Bridget, featuring one particular subject that traumatised them lmao. Celia also talks us through her multiple business ventures and relationship with toxic productivity, how s...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, loss of job or even a death, some people can't move forward without closure but is it something that we really need? And what happens if we don't get it? Joining Bridget to answer your questions on closure is Melbourne based psychologist Chris Cheers, who is also the author of "The New Rulebook: Notes from a psychologist to help redefine the way you live". Hear Chris unpack the concept of closure and why we feel like we must seek it, as well as t...
May 29, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Body image has been one of the most requested topics to cover on the pod so this week Bridget is diving in and with some amazingly valuable insights provided by respected body positivity and mental health advocate April Hélène-Horton, aka The Bodzilla! We talk fashion week, her highly publicised conversation with Michelle Bridges, thoughts on Jenny Craig & SkinnyMeTea, how anti-ageing is the sister of diet culture, the way in which motherhood has influenced April's relationship with her body...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Wholesome hangs with Laura Henshaw this week! This lady really needs no introduction but in short, she is the co-founder and CEO of KIC (fka Keep It Cleaner), author, podcaster and law graduate! Hear how Laura has realised the importance of mind, body and connection, plus the humble beginnings of the KICPOD and how she navigates personal expectations and external comparison in her thirties. We also unpack some of the toxic diet culture trends we were exposed to in our twenties (death to SkinnyMe...
May 16, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 16
