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Hosted by Michelle Parsonage · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 91 episodes
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Welcome to Your 2nd Act podcast - where we celebrate the power and beauty of women in their middle years. Join me each fortnight as I chat to inspiring women from all walks of life, sharing their stories, insights, and hard-earned wisdom. Together, we'll explore the limitless possibilities of your next chapter and trust me, the curtain has just risen on your most exciting act yet.
Michelle Parsonage hosts Your 2nd Act, a society show with 91 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail A replay of an episode where Michelle had the mic turned on her as a guest on Monique van Tulder’s podcast, How To Run Away (& Other Handy Hints for Your Next Bit). What if midlife isn’t the beginning of
Send us Fan Mail ARE YOU LIVING A RICH LIFE IN MIDLIFE? In this episode, Michelle sits down with financial wellness expert Betsy Westcott to unpack why so many women in midlife feel disconnected from their finances, unsu
Send us Fan Mail MICHELLE CELEBRATES 3 YEARS OF THE PODCAST WITH HER VERY FIRST GUEST! To celebrate three years of Your 2nd Act, Michelle sits down with her very first podcast guest and one of her oldest friends, Glor, t
Send us Fan Mail Stuck in midlife? Start here! Are you sick of doing what you’ve always been doing, but deep down craving something more? Maybe you know you want change, but you have absolutely no idea where to start, an
Send us Fan Mail STOP OVERTHINKING IT. JUST GO FOR IT. How many times have you had an idea… and overthought it to the point where you did nothing? You go around in circles….. Where do I start? What if it fails? Am I too
Send us Fan Mail WHY I PREFER DATING YOUNGER MEN IN MIDLIFE Dating in midlife can feel like stepping into a completely different world. What happens when the way you’ve always approached relationships no longer feels rig
Send us Fan Mail MIDLIFE DIVORCE: MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS. Separation in midlife is something many women don’t see coming… until they’re in it. Julie knows that feeling all too well. After going through a difficult di
Send us Fan Mail My Women’s Event Sold Out! What This Month Taught Me About Growth & Showing Up! In this solo episode, Michelle reflects on a month that made her stop and take it all in. Three years ago, this was just an
Send us Fan Mail STARTING OVER AT 55: THE CAMINO, SOLO TRAVEL AND FINDING LOVE At 55, Jennifer decided to start over by travelling solo and walking the Camino de Santiago, a decision that would eventually lead her to fal
Send us Fan Mail What happens when life forces you to stop, listen, and truly trust yourself? In this episode, Michelle chats with Sophie Bretag, whose life took a dramatic turn after a cancer diagnosis and lifesaving su
Send us Fan Mail THE YEAR I CHOSE ME: WHY SELFISH IS THE NEW FREEDOM If you're a woman over 50 feeling stuck, invisible, or exhausted from putting everyone else first, this episode is for you. Today we explore midlife re
Send us Fan Mail Perimenopause, Menopause, HRT… why does it all still feel so confusing? Even when you’re living it. In this episode, Michelle Parsonage admits what so many women are quietly thinking: she’s listened to t
Send us Fan Mail Your 2nd Act & AIO Wellness present - THE REBOOT This year, Michelle has made ‘collaboration’ a key focus, working alongside like-minded women to create meaningful conversations and experiences. In today
Send us Fan Mail FROM SCHOOL PICK-UP TO SUPER YACHTS: THE MIDLIFE DJ DUO School mums by day, DJ duo by night… In this episode, Michelle chat’s with Bri and Sarah from BSide DJs, two friends who decided midlife was the pe
Send us Fan Mail My 2025 Year in Review In this reflective solo episode, Michelle looks back on a year that quietly changed everything. She shares what 2025 taught her about midlife, identity, and learning to let go when
Send us Fan Mail Midlife From Both Sides with Matt Elliott & Susan Pearse In this episode, Michelle sits down with former NRL coach Matt Elliott and award-winning author Susan Pearse for a powerful and honest conversatio
Send us Fan Mail I Gave Away All My Money…and Instantly Regretted It! Let’s be real, money talk isn’t exactly sexy. But ignoring it can lead to stress, missed opportunities, and even financial struggles, especially in mi
Send us Fan Mail My Midlife Job Reset: Finding the Courage to Try Something New! What do you do when you get tired of doing what you’ve always done and start feeling that quiet nudge to try something new? In this week’s
Send us Fan Mail We’re Starting a Women’s Circle and You’re Invited! As we move through midlife, many of us start to crave deeper connection - real, honest conversations with women who truly understand what we’re going t
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 4 of Your 2nd Act ! Michelle kicks things off with a personal solo episode, sharing the big changes she is navigating right now. From her daughter moving overseas to the decision t
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