‘Flourish After Fifty Circle’
Your monthly date with yourself, and a circle of like‑minded women, to nourish your heart and feed your mind.
What the Circle is
The Flourish After Fifty Circle is an online discussion group that blends the best of a podcast club and a book club. It’s for women over fifty who want to explore big ideas, meaningful stories and real‑life transitions together.
Each month, we gather on Zoom to:
Discuss a new episode of the Flourish After Fifty podcast or a carefully chosen book about women, transition and flourishing as we age.
Share perspectives and lived experience in conversation.
Explore what it takes to be, become and belong in midlife and beyond.
Who the Circle is for
If you’re a woman over fifty and you’re asking “What do I want for myself now? Is there something more, beyond work and family?”, the Circle is for you.
You’ll feel at home here if you want to:
Carve out regular time just for you, away from everyone else’s to‑do lists.
Talk about podcast episodes and books that speak to this stage of life – not just your younger years.
Be part of a supportive community where it’s safe to be honest, thoughtful and a little bit brave.
Your monthly date with yourself
Think of the Circle as a standing date with yourself – and with women who “get it”.
Choose a time that suits you, based on Melbourne times:
12.00 - 1.30 pm or
7.00–8.30 pm
Day: Second Thursday of each month
Format: Online (join from wherever you are, in comfy clothes, cup of tea in hand)
These gatherings offer:
A structure for your reading and reflection on navigating this life phase.
Nourishment for your intellect. Engage with big ideas, without pressure.
Perspectives that challenge and expand your own.
Connections with other women who love ideas.
Ready to say yes to your next chapter?
What you receive
Across a 12-month period, Circle members receive:
Ten x monthly live 90‑minute online gatherings (1.5 hours).
Guided questions for each podcast or book so you’re never stuck on what to say.
A supportive, facilitated space where everyone has room to contribute.
A free scanned copy of each book chapter we discuss and access to the podcast episodes.
Investment
Annual Fee: One payment of $25o
This works out to $25 per 90‑minute gathering – less than dinner out, and far more nourishing for your future self.
2027 Circle Calendar
Each month has a clear focus, so you know what you’re saying yes to.
February 11 – Living Life Unapologetically (podcast)
Are you running out of ‘care factor’? For what? And why is this happening? Discuss these shifts and how you can be more unapologetically you: inspired by 2 episodes of the Flourish After Fifty podcast, Ep.19 with Kerry Pietrobon and Ep with Myf Warhurst.
March 11 – MOVIE NIGHT: Your Roots Are Showing
Join a watch party of the film “Your Roots Are Showing” followed by a discussion of the movie, and the podcast interview with the filmmaker, Ilise Harris.
April 8 – Your Legacy (podcast)
What sort of ancestor do you want to be? What do you want your legacy to be? Inspired by Episode 26 of the Flourish After Fifty podcast, with Kerryn Vaughan.
May 25 – Meeting Life with Curiosity (book chapter)
Why is it that we cling to elaborate plans and to do lists and how can we meet those moments with curiosity instead? This month we explore how to bring a more experimental mindset to uncertain times, and embrace new possibilities. Based on a chapter from Tiny Experiments, a book by Anne-Laure Le Cunff.
June 10 – Relationship Shifts (podcast)
Do you and your partner want the same things for this phase? What role do your friends have now? What’s changing? Inspired by Episode of the Flourish After Fifty podcast, with Elisabeth Shaw.
July 8 – Finding Flow (book chapter)
When are you in the ‘flow zone’? How can you get into flow more often. This is the focus this month- based on Cht 6 ‘Finding Flow’, in How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
September 9 – Family Wisdom: what to hold on to and what to let go of (podcast)
Never Let Anyone Tell You What To Do! That was the advice given to Carol Cook by her mother (Episode 25). This month we explore the words of wisdom from our parents/carers that we still hold dear and those we really ought to let go of. Inspired by Ep. 25.
October 14 – Topic TBD (podcast)
Explore a podcast episode more fully with other women who enjoy going deep. Topic to be selected closer to the time.
November 11 – Topic TBD (podcast)
Explore a podcast episode more fully with other women who enjoy going deep. Topic to be selected closer to the time.
December 9 – Topic TBD (book)
Close the year by reflecting on an interesting book chapter to be selected as the year unfolds, based on the Circle members interests.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A circle is a facilitated gathering where women meet regularly in an equal, confidential space to share, listen, and reflect without judgment or advice‑giving.
The focus is on reflection rather than debate: you’ll be invited to respond to a shared theme or set of questions, and you always choose how much you want to share.
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If you are a woman over fifty who wants fresh perspectives on the big issues facing women in this life phase, and to explore these with other women, Flourish After Fifty Circle is designed with you in mind.
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If your way of growing is to be stimulated by new ideas and conversation, then yes, Flourish After Fifty Circle is the personal development group for you.
If you want space to work deeply on a specific challenge or issue, I recommend the Life on Your Terms program for a more structured journey, or one‑on‑one coaching if you’d prefer a highly bespoke process.
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Access to ten curated, small group discussions. For each discussion, you be provided a carefully thought‑through topic and a facilitated discussion that helps you reflect on what this means to you.
You’ll receive a recommended thought‑provoking podcast episode or book chapter, reflection and discussion prompts, and the chance to connect with an amazing group of like‑minded women in our live Circle. -
The discussions are not recorded, for privacy reasons, so unfortunately, if you are unavailable to attend a Circle, you will miss out that month.
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Yes please. I love receiving suggestions from women who attend. I fit all suggestions into the program but I will definitely gives yours good careful consideration.