F*CK! I'm 50
F*CK! I’M 50 started with a pretty simple question: where the bloody hell did the last 20 years go?
One minute you’re busy working, raising kids and dealing with life, the next you wake up and realise — Fuck! I'm 50! Our kids hardly need us anymore, yet our parents need us more than ever before.
My name's Paul Burfitt. My mates call me Burf. I’m not a guru, not a life coach and certainly not an expert. I’m just a bloke from Queensland who’s decided I’m not going to keep putting everything off.
So I’m talking to people from around Australia and other places about all the stuff that comes up at this stage of life — family, money, health, work, relationships, ambitions, regrets, fuck-ups, starting again and figuring out what makes you happy.
Some conversations will be with everyday people who have great stories. Others will be with people you already know from sport, media, business or somewhere completely unexpected. And every now and then I’ll bring in someone who genuinely knows a thing or two on the subject they’re talking.
I’ve got a podcast and a little YouTube channel set up. You’re invited to come along for the ride as I start ticking off a few things I’ve spent too many years saying I’d do “one day”.
I'm sure some people will think it's a brilliant idea. Plenty more probably won’t. But either way here we go, and remember this is a hate free zone so play nice…
There's sure to be some spills, thrills and the occasional disaster as I try to make up for a bit of lost time.
Most of all remember, F*CK! I’M 50 isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about finally asking the questions — and doing something about them.
Episodes
5 episodes
Luke Moulton: Creating a Life You Don’t Want to Escape
Luke Moulton has spent most of his working life building businesses—from web development and digital marketing to running his own SaaS company.But after divorce, a difficult period with his mental health and plenty of hard-earned perspec...
F*CK! I'M 50 — The Wake Up!
F*CK! I’M 50 started with a pretty simple question: where the bloody hell did the last 20 years go?One minute you’re working, raising kids and dealing with the everyday stuff. The next, you wake up and realise—fuck, I’m 5...
My Dad’s Got Dementia
My dad, Scott, is in his late 70s and has end-stage dementia.He’s still here, but in many ways we’re already losing him. That’s hard to say—and even harder to watch.Dad is a gentle, quiet and unassuming bloke who taught me a hell ...
Angelo San Giorgio: Family, Business & Letting Go
Angelo San Giorgio is a dad, husband, grandfather, boating and camping tragic, and a bloke who still somehow manages to dress like he’s 25.I caught up with Ange at a café in Melbourne for a chat about family, business, following your pas...
Nancy D’Agostino: Finding Yourself After Putting Everyone Else First
Nancy D’Agostino is a mum, wife, singing teacher, author, illustrator and performer. Yep, there’s a lot going on.But behind everything Nancy has achieved is a story about family expectations, responsibility and what can happen when years...