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 the diet-culture noise to deliver practical, powerful advice on how to eat for lasting vitality. Discover why your gut is your second brain, how hormonal changes impact your body shape, and what you really need to look for in a blood test.This is an essential guide to help you build a nutritional framework that supports your health as you age.Find Geraldine Georgeou hereWebsite: Designer DietsBook: The Australian Healthy Skin DietCitro is here to helpA CITRO GUIDE: Mastering menopauseHow to end the junk food battle once and for allMaintain brain health with the MIND dietMediterranean diet 101: healthy eating for healthy ageingControl your blood pressure with the DASH dietThe truth about protein: how much you really need for healthy ageing5 reasons we remain in the dark about perimenopauseGood ways to rejuvenate your gut health (yep, including a poo transplant)Gut instinct: how to prevent age-related digestive issues like heartburnActivate your inner ally: get your gut microbiome to blossomAFTER WATCHING, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEYYour responses will help shape upcoming episodes of The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks. Access the survey here.Please reach out if you need anything [email protected]

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• #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 why you should think of your super as "free money" to pay more attention to it. Discover the crucial interplay between the government Age Pension and your own super savings, and why the standard retirement budget might not apply if you still have a mortgage.This is an essential guide to help you get your financial ducks in a row for a comfortable and empowered retirement.Find Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon hereWebsite: Nicole's Smart MoneyInstagram: @nicolepedmckmoneyFind Kaye Fallick hereWebsite: Staying ConnectedInstagram: @connected_retirementCitro is here to helpHow much super is enough? Spoiler: no magic number existsI’m not panicking about a global recession (but I am reviewing my super strategy)How to make sure you avoid the new 15% super taxPutting extra money into super just got even more attractiveSuper theft: check your super, check your password is unique5 game-changing super moves to make in the lead up to retirementThe case for and against setting up a self-managed super fundNicole’s super boosters: 7 ways to swell your super fund in a single financial yearUnderstand the ‘4% rule’ and why you must drawdown your superAFTER WATCHING, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEYYour responses will help shape upcoming episodes of The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks. Access the survey here.Please reach out if you need anything [email protected]

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• #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-year partnership with her beloved “work husband” Ernie Sigley and the heartbreak of watching him develop Alzheimer's later in life.Denise opens up about why she believes health span is more important than lifespan and offers a powerful argument for why everyone should have the right to choose their own end-of-life journey.Expect unfiltered thoughts on everything from body confidence to the importance of wills and why she’s already sorted her prepaid funeral. Denise gets real about her own health battles, including a detached retina and trigeminal neuralgia, and shares her secrets for navigating the third act of life with humour and resilience. Oh, and if you listen to the end, you’ll find out her secret to perfect roast potatoes and why she thinks it’s never too late to get a fashion deal.Find Denise hereWebsiteCitro is here to helpHow to exercise through menopause and beyondCould delaying menopause help us live longer?Dementia and cognitive decline 101How to nurture social connections to feel like you truly belong7 top legal tips to make your will watertightHow to make a free will onlineAFTER WATCHING, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEYYour responses will help shape upcoming episodes of The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks. Access the survey here.Please reach out if you need anything [email protected]

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• #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 cancer diagnoses in their families), the importance of managing money and the myths around superannuation. Expect some insights on hurtling towards midlife, cancel culture and some eyebrow-raising confessions (yes, involving toothbrushes and… eyebrows). Kate and Julia also share thoughts on ADHD, menopause and the late diagnosis wave as well as what matters more: health or wealth? Oh, and if you listen to the end, you’ll discover why Julia refuses to wear shapewear and Kate is into sun gazing and dancing in the rain.   Find Julia hereInstagram: @ladyjuliamorrisBook: Julia Morris makes it easyFind Kate hereInstagram: @katelangbroekBook: Ciao Bella!Podcast: The Buck Up with Kate Langbroek and Nath ValvoCitro is here to helpHow to exercise through menopause and beyondCould delaying menopause help us live longer?Dementia and cognitive decline 101Your secret weapon against frailty: muscle powerHow to nurture social connections to feel like you truly belongHello muscles: 10 benefits of strength trainingAFTER WATCHING, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEYYour responses will help shape upcoming episodes of The Midlife Shift with Alex Brooks. Access the survey here.Please reach out if you need anything [email protected]

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• #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 healthspan so your biological age differs from your ‘time on planet’ years. Learn how time-restricted eating, antioxidants, and lifestyle changes can help you age gracefully without wasting money on overpriced supplements or trendy skincare fads. Dr Cook then dives into the power of epigenetics, explaining how 80% of your ageing is controllable through daily choices like diet, exercise, and sun protection... plus, we talk spermicine, snail's mucus and the importance of flossing.Watch the episode hereClick here for the video transcriptFind Dr Cook heredr:NC SkincareInstagramSkin Laser Longevity ClinicCitro is here to helpA CITRO GUIDE: 10 lifestyle swaps for longevity10 surprising habits that could be ageing you prematurelyDelaying menopause to increase longevityIs it too late to start botox when you're already over 50?5 ways lasers and dermatologists can reverse skin ageing4 pillars for optimal skin health as we get olderFurther reading on the issues we touched on in this episode‍Epigenetics: A new bridge between nutrition and healthWhy your face ages and what you can do"Turkey neck" surgery (platysmaplasty)Does cellular senescence hold secrets for healthier ageing?Can intermittent fasting improve health?Collagen supplements: The secret to perfect skin, or marketing hype?4 benefits of olive oil for the faceSpermidine and skin healthPlease fill out our survey to let us know what you think. 🙏

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