# Jean Kittson

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#7: Sussing the aged-care system with Jean Kittson

It starts with a small worry, then a doctor's visit, and before you know it, you're navigating the complex, emotional, and often confusing world of caring for your ageing parents. How do you manage it all without losing your sanity, your savings, or your relationships? In this episode of The Midlif…

DARE: The Time of Your Life, now with Jean Kittson

Series 7: Better With AgeToo often ageing is painted as decline. In reality, Australians are living longer, healthier lives and reshaping what “older” looks like. This series flips the script and shows how ageing is not a dirty word but rather a time to be embraced, featuring interviews with extrao…

No Expiry Date with Layne Beachley and Dr Roy Sugarman

Stoking your sense of adventure and kick-starting curiosity is so important as we get older – just ask seven-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley and clinical psychologist Dr Roy Sugarman, who explain how you, too, can embrace new experiences and redefine what's possible, at any age. About th…

Jean Kittson (Part 1): From Shy Kid to Comedy Icon - Accidents, ADHD & Independence

In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with one of Australia’s most loved comedians, Jean Kittson, to explore the unexpected path that shaped her life and career. We start at the beginning, a shy child growing up in a family where her dad’s love of comedy, gags, and joke-shop tricks quietly set…

Reinvention Generation with Kathy Lette and Jane Curry

SERIES 7: Better With Age.  It takes courage to reinvent yourself professionally, yet it becomes a necessity for many people over 50. Bestselling author Kathy Lette and publishing exec Jane Curry share their hilarious experiences of pushing through career blocks and tiresome ageing stereotypes.  …

Jean Kittson (Part 2): Midlife, Money, Hormones and having a Libido for Yourself

In Part 2 of my conversation with Jean Kittson, we get into the real mechanics of midlife, beyond the punchlines (although there are still plenty of those). We talk about the juggle of full-time work, mortgages, and the mental load of budgeting in a phase of life that’s meant to feel “settled”… but…

Breaking New Ground with Jamie Durie and Zac Seidler

In this episode of DARE: The Time of Your Life, we are looking at Breaking New Ground. At an age when many people are beginning to look for the off switch, some over 50s are inspiring us by dreaming bigger than ever. Like our guest Jamie Durie. The landscape designer and TV host isn’t just  'not wi…

Fifty Shades of Friendship, with Wendy Harmer and Dr Tim Sharp (aka 'Dr Happy')

Broadcaster and comedian Wendy Harmer and positive psychologist Dr Tim Sharp (aka ‘Dr Happy’) lift the veil on relationships and explore what it takes to nurture our most important connections with our partners, friends, and with ourselves. About the episode – brought to you by Australian Seniors,…

Playing The Long Game, with Neil Perry and Dr Amanda Ferguson

Keeping yourself fit and healthy and in shape is vital for life’s long game. And no-one understands that more than celebrated chef Neil Perry, who chats with organisational psychologist Dr Amanda Ferguson about what it takes to survive the demanding restaurant game for more than 40 years. About th…

The Reality of Navigating Death for Ageing Parents with Jean Kittson

Jean Kittson has spent a lifetime making Australians laugh, but behind the humour is a deeply personal and confronting exploration of death, dying, grief, and the aged care system. In this episode, I sit down with comedian, author, speaker, and Patron of Palliative Care Nurses Australia, Jean Kitts…