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When becoming athletes later in life, injury is always a risk. Everyone needs a quick primer for the US mid-terms elections because nothing says democracy quite like the most complicated, easily manipulated system known to electoral systems. And if you're not teary at a sporting montage, then it's time for some soul searching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From your greatest fear, greatest love, lowest depths of misery and the trait we most deplore in ourselves, we answer the questions Marcel Proust (like roost, not roast. With a P. You’re welcome.) said revealed one’s true nature. Along the way: a wedding-morning confession kept quiet for 30 years, why we’d rather spend money on long dinners than a Birkin, the start of a Chris Kohler fan club, and why we’re coming back as a dugong and much-loved cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes it's important to take a moment and appreciate you're awesome, and what you have achieved by doing the hardwork, then reflect on those in life that have fallen so short due to a complete lack of talent or poor choices. Take your pick. Brand deals are not the same and more irritating, only eased by Kayte's continual calling to social media foundation recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes revisiting the life goals you wrote down when you were 14 can cause absolute mayhem and nose bleeds. It's like laughter through tears just messier. And midlife confidence is a thing, and in the words of the make-up overlord L'Oreal, you're worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing says reentry after a break than coming back to deeply disturbing human behaviour and questioning your very worth. Luckily there are horsies, friendships, laughter, career highpoints and new lipsticks. The valedictorians of light and shade are back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to quit the negative self talk and worries about getting older. Also, kitten heeled jelly sandals are not OK and silk evening gowns seem questionable attire to the races. Or maybe we're just envious of boobs and bits not requiring support or absorbent reassurance. A two week break is in the offing. Probably best for all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A far reaching conversation from teenage body dysmorphia, to corruption inquiries as a stage for Oscar award winning levels of memory loss, comfort foods - then and now - and the joy of a good mani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Off script, no script, no notes, FIVE STARS. Girl crushes, the need for a Miss World-esque sash, incriminating voice notes, age-inappropriate behaviour, the need for mapping quality public toilets when rectal integrity is not guaranteed, and more beauty product advice. It's fast, it's loose, it's probably our best yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an intense first half talking about the NDIS, conversation moves to the power of influencers, how adults can grow up, hair care routines, and the restorative power of a sausage roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From doona days to internet fights, mood killers and deliberations on whether the most comfy jeans are in fact the ultimate give-up garment. Identifying super models and reminiscing about hot gardeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim has bounced back thanks to prescription melatonin but still struggles with words and coherent complete sentences. There is deliberation on the rules when it comes to wearing vintage fur and what it takes for Kayte to strut like she's on a Parisian catwalk. She then takes us on a journey to animal showing - rabbits, rats, birds, and sheep dog trials. And just as we have previously discussed the return of the bush, this week it is the return of culottes. Something for everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A number of TWs - addiction, depression, overdosing, self-administering medications. We are two middle-aged tired, lumpy and bumpy idiots - everything in this podcast is not medical advice. Kayte celebrates turning 53 by behaving like a ray of sunshine so bright it is almost beyond comprehension while Kim, 53 for seven months longer than Kayte, embodies her true gremlin of sadness, despair, and maudlin thoughts. It's good times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It turns out Kayte's declaration of eyebrow maximisation was only about waxing. We talk threading and how perhaps updated beauty treatments are just not that bad. Or painful. Kim still hasn't found a pair of jeans - her courage in this quest is untold. Except on the podcast, where it is profuse. More make-up recommendations, and a serious chat about the adjustment to being a mum to adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kayte ranks her top three funerals and shares the strict instructions for her own passing. In a complete turn of events, Kim is still moving and goes on and on about it. We meant to talk about the power of music on mood but forgot, so keep an eye out for that in Ep5. There are readers' questions and our Product of the Week. Let's go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim and Kayte deliberate on the difference of a story or a list of very boring facts. They call in the big guns of beauty and farshun (Jack) and Kim scores a make-over, taking at least 6 months off her appearance. Dream jobs, worst jobs, the latest health updates, and how Kayte's cat keeps cloning itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices