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Thrivve is the podcast for people over 50 who want to feel better, live richer, and grow stronger in the next chapter of life. Hosted by Riëtte, Thrivve explores the real challenges and opportunities of life after 50 — from retirement and identity shifts to health, purpose, finances, relationships, and personal growth. Whether you're starting over, caring for ageing parents, rebuilding confidence, or rediscovering your purpose. New episodes every Monday. Follow the podcast and join a growing community of people who refuse to fade — and choose to thrive.

  1. 6d ago

    When Adult Children Drift Away

    When an adult child pulls away, the pain can feel like grief without a funeral—especially when grandchildren and other family members are caught in the middle. In Season 5, Episode 3 of Thrivve, we explore why adult children sometimes distance themselves, why parents and children may remember the same family very differently, and what can help make reconciliation possible. This is not about blaming parents or assuming adult children are always right. Every family story is different. Sometimes distance is used as punishment; sometimes it becomes a necessary boundary after years of feeling criticised, controlled or unheard. In this episode, we talk honestly about: 🌿 Why the final argument may not be the whole story🌿 The difference between loving intentions and painful impact🌿 Respecting an adult child’s authority as a parent🌿 Why “I’m sorry you feel that way” is not a meaningful apology🌿 What parents should avoid when an adult child asks for space🌿 How to remain connected without forcing a spouse to choose sides🌿 Rebuilding trust through listening, accountability and changed behaviour🌿 Finding peace when reconciliation does not happen An apology cannot guarantee reconciliation or automatically restore access to grandchildren. But sincere accountability can help a relationship feel safer. You cannot force another person to return. You can make sure that, if they ever do, they meet someone who has listened, reflected and grown. Sometimes the first bridge back to another person must be built inside ourselves. 💬 If it feels safe to share, what do you believe helps families reconnect—listening, accountability, time or something else? Please subscribe to Thrivve for compassionate, honest conversations about relationships, wellbeing, personal growth and the realities of life after 50. Please note: If your family situation involves abuse, threats or serious emotional harm, reconciliation may not be safe or appropriate. Consider seeking guidance from a qualified mental-health professional. Until next time—keep loving gently, keep growing bravely, and keep thriving. 🌿 #AdultChildren #FamilyEstrangement #FamilyRelationships #EstrangedParents #Grandparents #FamilyHealing #HealthyBoundaries #Reconciliation #LifeAfter50 #Thrivve

  2. Sep 21

    When a Marriage Ends Later in Life

    What happens when the future you carefully planned suddenly disappears? In Season 5, Episode 2 of Thrivve, Riëtte explores the emotional, financial and deeply personal reality of divorce after 60. Drawing on her own experience of divorce, she speaks honestly about loneliness, guilt and the fifteen years it took her to forgive herself. She also explains why starting over later in life can feel especially frightening: retirement plans may change, finances may be divided, the family home may be sold, adult children may struggle, and the identity of “we” suddenly becomes “I.” This episode does not suggest staying in an abusive, controlling or unsafe relationship. Safety must always come first. But where a relationship is safe and respect remains, it asks an important question: Is the marriage truly over, or have two people simply stopped reaching for each other? And if your marriage has already ended, remember this: The future you imagined may have disappeared, but your future has not—and neither have you. Listen for an honest, compassionate conversation about grief, forgiveness, financial preparation, rebuilding your identity and finding hope after 60. If this episode speaks to you, follow Thrivve and share it with someone who may need encouragement today. You are not starting from nothing. You are starting with experience, wisdom, lessons and life. We are not finished.

  3. Sep 14

    Why People Feel Invisible After 60

    Have you ever felt as though the world started looking pastyou simply because you were getting older? In Season 5, Episode 1 of Thrivve, I share a small moment ina Woolworths checkout queue that left me feeling invisible—and opened the doorto a much deeper conversation about ageing, identity and belonging. Ageism is not always loud or deliberate. It can appear ineveryday assumptions, being excluded from decisions, or having someone speakabout you instead of directly to you. Feeling invisible can also begin whenfamiliar roles change: we retire, our children build independent lives,friendships shift and the phone rings less often. In this episode, we explore why people can feel overlookedafter 60, how changing roles affect identity, the difference between kindnessand condescension, and six practical ways to reclaim your voice, connection andvisibility. Being needed is not the same as being valuable. You do not need to become younger to remain relevant. Youstill have a voice, choices and the capacity to learn, connect, contribute andbegin again. Growing older should never mean becoming smaller—and youshould never disappear from your own life. Visit Thrivve: https://www.thrivve60.com/We are not finished talking.We are not finished learning.We are not finished living.We are nowhere near finished.

  4. Sep 7

    SEASON 4 FINALE — THERE IS STILL MORE LIFE TO LIVE

    In this Season 4 finale of Thrivve, Riëtte reflects on thehonest realities of life after 50 and 60—the changes in our bodies,relationships, confidence, purpose and place in the world. Ageing can bring gratitude and grief, freedom anduncertainty, wisdom and loss. Life may not look exactly as we imagined, but itcan still be deeply meaningful. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that adapting is notthe same as giving up. You can still learn, love, contribute, change directionand begin again. There are people you have not met, conversations you have nothad and moments of joy you cannot yet imagine. Do not count yourself out because your body has changed, arelationship has ended, you have retired or the world sometimes fails to seeyou. Season 4 may be ending, but we are nowhere near finished. Follow Thrivve on Spotify and join us for Season 5, where wewill go deeper into love, loneliness, family relationships, loss, boundaries,caregiving, second chances and starting again after 50. Feel better. Live richer. Grow stronger.

  5. Aug 31

    Why Your Brain After 60 Works Differently — Not Worse 🧠🌿

    Have you ever forgotten a name, taken longer to find the right word, or watched someone younger process something faster — and quietly wondered: “Is my brain getting worse?” After 60, some mental processes may take a little longer. But speed is only one measure of how well a brain works. Your brain has also spent decades building something extraordinarily valuable: knowledge, experience, pattern recognition, emotional judgement and perspective. In this episode of Thrivve, we explore why the ageing brain isn't simply a younger brain that has become slower. You'll discover how accumulated knowledge — sometimes called crystallised intelligence — can remain a powerful strength, why experience helps us recognise patterns others may miss, and how our emotional priorities can change as we grow older. We also look at neuroplasticity and an important truth: your brain remains capable of learning and adapting throughout life. You don't need to learn exactly as you did at 25. You are learning with something your younger self didn't have — decades of life to connect new knowledge to. A younger mind may sometimes get there faster. An older mind may notice something along the way that speed alone cannot see. 🎧 Listen now and discover why different does not mean less. If this episode encourages you, please follow Thrivve on Spotify and share it with someone who needs to hear this today. 🌿 Thrivve — honest conversations about living well after 50.

  6. Aug 24

    Before You Worry About Dementia: 5 Daily Habits That Help Keep Your Memory Sharp After 60

    Have you ever forgotten a name, misplaced your keys, orwalked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there? Moments likethese can be frightening, especially after 60. Many people quietly wonder: Isthis how dementia begins? In this episode of Thrivve, we explore the differencebetween normal age-related forgetfulness and memory changes that deservemedical attention. You'll discover why stress, poor sleep, distraction andmental overload can affect memory, and why occasional forgetfulness does not automaticallymean dementia. Together, we'll unpack five simple, science-informed habitsthat support brain health: 🧠 Daily movement 😴 Quality sleep 📚 Lifelong learning ❤️ Meaningful social connection 🥗 Healthy eating andhydration These habits cannot guarantee that dementia will neverhappen, but they can support cognitive health, reduce certain risks and helpyour brain function at its best for longer. Your brain is not finished. It is still learning, adaptingand responding to how you live every single day. 🌿 Thrivve – Helpingpeople over 50 feel better • live richer • grow stronger.

  7. Aug 17

    A mother's love

    Some grief is visible. Other grief is carried quietly for alifetime. In Season 4, Episode 21 of Thrivve, Riëtte shares the deeplymoving true story of Sue—a mother whose love endured separation, unansweredquestions and heartbreaking loss. Sue became pregnant when she was very young, during a timewhen unmarried mothers were often given little control over the decisionsaffecting their lives. After giving birth, she was not allowed to hold her sonbefore he was placed for adoption. She left the hospital with empty arms—but never with anempty heart. Every year on his birthday, Sue lit a candle. She imaginedhis face, wondered who he was becoming and held onto the hope that when heturned eighteen, they might finally meet. Then the long-awaited letter arrived. Instead of bringing news of a reunion, it revealed that herson had drowned many years earlier. In a single moment, Sue lost not only herchild, but also the future she had imagined for eighteen years. This heartfelt episode explores silent and disenfranchisedgrief—the kind of loss that others may not fully recognise or understand. Italso explores guilt, regret, self-forgiveness and what healing can mean whenthere was no reunion, no closure and no opportunity to say goodbye. Sue’s story reminds us that grief is not measured by thetime we spent with someone. It is measured by love. If you have lost a child, parent, partner, friend,relationship or the future you once imagined, this episode is for you. Your grief is real.Your love is real.Your healing matters. Because love does not end with loss. Sometimes, it simplychanges the way it lives within us. Read the full article:https://www.thrivve60.com/when-love-outlives-loss-a-story-about-a-mother/ Follow Thrivve on Spotify and share this episode withsomeone who may need to hear that they are not alone.

  8. Aug 10

    When Looking After Yourself Becomes Harder After 60: The Hidden Struggles We Often Misunderstand

    Have you ever visited an older parent, neighbour or friendand quietly noticed that something had changed? Perhaps their clothes weren't quite as clean as they used tobe. Maybe their hair looked unwashed, or there was an unfamiliar smell in thehouse. It's easy to assume that they've simply stopped caring. Butwhat if the truth is very different? In this episode of Thrivve, we explore the hidden reasonswhy personal care sometimes becomes more difficult as we age. From arthritisand chronic pain to grief, loneliness, depression and the fear of falling, manyolder adults face challenges that are invisible to those around them. We'll talk about: 🌿 Why everyday tasksbecome harder after 60 🌿 The hidden impact ofgrief, loneliness and retirement 🌿 How fear of fallingaffects confidence and independence 🌿 Why dignity matters sodeeply as we grow older 🌿 Practical ways tosupport ageing parents and loved ones 🌿 The powerful differencebetween judgement and compassion Drawing from my own experience of caring for my mother, thisepisode is a gentle reminder that behind every person who seems to have stoppedcaring, there is usually a story we cannot see. If you are caring for an ageing parent, supporting a spouse,or simply thinking about your own future, I hope this conversation bringsunderstanding, comfort and hope. 💚 Please subscribe toThrivve and join our community as we learn how to feel better, live richer andgrow stronger after 50. Episodes you might enjoy: 🌿 11 Tiny Habits ThatCan Quietly Change Your Life After 50 https://www.thrivve60.com/11-tiny-habits-that-can-quietly-change-your-life-after-50/ 🌿 The Small DecisionsThat Quietly Shape an Extraordinary Life https://www.thrivve60.com/the-small-decisions-that-quietly-shape-an-extraordinary-life-after-50/ 🌿 When the PersonBeside You Starts Changing — Growing Older Together https://www.thrivve60.com/%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-when-the-person-beside-you-starts-changing/ 🌿 The Battle for YourAttention After 50 https://www.thrivve60.com/the-battle-for-your-attention-after-50-why-we-care-so-much-about-other-peoples-lives/

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Thrivve is the podcast for people over 50 who want to feel better, live richer, and grow stronger in the next chapter of life. Hosted by Riëtte, Thrivve explores the real challenges and opportunities of life after 50 — from retirement and identity shifts to health, purpose, finances, relationships, and personal growth. Whether you're starting over, caring for ageing parents, rebuilding confidence, or rediscovering your purpose. New episodes every Monday. Follow the podcast and join a growing community of people who refuse to fade — and choose to thrive.

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