Age Against the Machine With Melissa Doyle

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Age Against the Machine With Melissa Doyle

By: Melissa Doyle, Naima Brown
Narrated by: Melissa Doyle
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Growing older can be daunting. And for many women in particular, it can be downright terrifying.

Melissa Doyle (Sunrise, Sunday Night) recently turned 50 and found herself wanting some guidance on how to approach life’s second act. So she connects with women from different cultures to learn about how growing older can mean forging deeper connections (New Zealand), getting more power (Ghana), more opportunities (Finland) and sometimes more plastic surgery (South Korea). They discuss everything from menopause to sex, political representation to financial security. They find out how to Age Against the Machine.

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Episodes
  • Ep 1: Stuck in the Middle Age with You

    Ep 1: Stuck in the Middle Age with You
    Apr 15 2021

    You’re invited to Melissa Doyle’s 50th birthday party, before jumping headlong into matters of sex and relationships. We hear from Dr Ginny Mansberg about what’s happening to our bodies and Doyle joins a goddess circle in Byron Bay.
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    36 mins
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  • Ep 2: Money, Honey

    Ep 2: Money, Honey
    Apr 15 2021

    Doyle sets out to understand why women over 50 are doing it tough financially. We explore homelessness, job security and the wage gap, and then turn our focus to Finland, where Doyle meets a 65-year-old skateboarding sensation.
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    36 mins
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  • Ep 3: Skin Deep

    Ep 3: Skin Deep
    Apr 15 2021

    The anti-ageing industry is a multi-billion dollar juggernaut. Doyle talks to South Korean women for whom plastic surgery is the norm and Maori women in New Zealand who see every wrinkle as a source of pride.

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    40 mins
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I loved this series - such relevant, interesting topics that have made me really think about my own aging process as well as my attitudes towards others. After listening, I feel strong, empowered and thankful as I stride with pride towards 50. Thank you Melissa and Naima xx

Empowering and inspirational

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I really appreciated the breadth and depth of this audio series. Each topic was relevant and encouraging while honouring the diversity found across womanhood.

wonderful aging womanhood

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I loved this so raw but so real..So worth the listen. Such a beautiful insite on the ageing women and I found it uplifting and normal!

Wonderful and Uplifting

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Amazing listen, covers a lot in each podcast. May we continue to push for a better future for women.

Stand up and make a difference

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This was challenging in places. Yeeks. But definitely worth listening to. Thank you so much.

Interesting perspectives

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This was fantastic listening, quite emotional and very insiteful for the mature women. Thank you Mellissa .

fantastic

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It's up to us, the individual, as to how we chart our future roadmap. I am so grateful for Mel and Naima's podcast where they set about to put a voice, ask probing questions and dig deeper into what it means to age as a woman in our modern day society. Yes I'm personally responsible, but it sure makes it easier to charge ahead defining how I want my ageing future to look and feel when I know I'm in good company with these two...and the many incredible women and men they interview throughout this podcast. The topics discussed are necessary and need to be spoken about more, especially with our men folk. The collective change for a better more understanding valued future needs to involve us all. I truly value the elders in my life and languish through the history of my year lived so far...I'm viewing my 50's and beyond through resilient, super tuff glasses, but charging ahead nonetheless that little bit more fortified by this podcast. Thanks.

My ageing roadmap is now looking good!

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Loved it! Didn't want it to end. A warm, positive and uplifting podcast. Highly recommend.

Wonderful!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. As a woman reaching the end of her 50s I could relate to Melissa's journey and story. Thoughtful, informative, entertaining, beautifully crafted podcast series. Well worth a listen.

Relatening listening.

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I completely loved this series. I am 50 and it covered many areas where I had questions and doubts. thank you for this series.

fantastic!

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