You’re invited to Melissa Doyle’s 50th birthday party, before jumping headlong into matters of sex and relationships. We hear from Dr Ginny Mansberg about what’s happening to our bodies and Doyle joins a goddess circle in Byron Bay.

Doyle sets out to understand why women over 50 are doing it tough financially. We explore homelessness, job security and the wage gap, and then turn our focus to Finland, where Doyle meets a 65-year-old skateboarding sensation.

The anti-ageing industry is a multi-billion dollar juggernaut. Doyle talks to South Korean women for whom plastic surgery is the norm and Maori women in New Zealand who see every wrinkle as a source of pride. 

Doyle examines the impact of female leadership, be it official or unofficial. We talk to a Queen Mother in Ghana and ask whether having a seat at the decision-making table can be the key to health and happiness. 

How do some women manage to smash through that glass ceiling and does it get harder as we age? Doyle speaks with a Hindu priestess in Bali and an 80-year-old social justice warrior to see how ageing-well sometimes means disrupting the norm.

Why don’t we jump in puddles or try new things as we age? Is fear of a broken hip or looking silly holding us back? Doyle talks to women who see age as no more than a number, from actor Rachel Griffiths to singer Marcia Hines, before she takes to the dance floor!

How can we approach the end of life with maximum wisdom and joy, but the least amount of fear and regret? Doyle looks for ways of managing the inevitable loss and change that comes with ageing.