We joined the Dull Women’s Club and feel right at home! While Abbie relishes a Saturday night at home Melissa’s highlight is the daily Wordle. We did manage a non-dull activity by hitting the Adelaide Oval on a scorching night to see Pink! A guilt ridden concert but what a show! We touch on our highs and lows, take a trip down memory lane, swear a …

We took our microphone Phallic Phil on a road trip to the beautiful Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. He enjoyed some salty air while he recorded a long and overdue podcast from your favourite friends in their 40’s. CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us at a multitude of places…. Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com OR…. Via Facebook https:/…

We’ve been working hard lately with our heads down and bums up at Greater SA but we took some time out and hooked up our beloved microphone Phallic Phil. It reminded us how much we like talking shit and having a good belly laugh! It’s our therapy. Abbie caught up with Darren Scholz, aka Sholzy who is on an ‘adventure’ down a road he didn’t choose t…

Like the Apollo Missions, we’ve launched ourselves into a whole new world and plan on making SA even Greater. Speaking of launches, and landings….. it got us thinking about the moon and we’re calling BS. Did Neil really take the first step for man and the second step for man kind? CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us at a multitude of place…

It’s been a long time, but Abbie finally got back to Bali - her happy place. In this week’s episode she shares her latest jaunt hosting “A Real Treat” and their incredible experiences. The only thing she missed while she was in Bali was Melissa, who refused to sweat bullets into plus sized undies for some zen and cocktails. She is a grumpy bitch th…

It seems May is the awareness month for everything! Who knew hey? We hope you enjoy our latest episode where we shine a light on some causes close to our hearts, try to decipher Chat GPT and get our heads around some of the recent events of the first week of May. This one is definitely not for young ears! CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact u…

Join us as we talk about surprise poo parcels, romantic get aways, failing eye sight, boob squashing and more. Mumma Grylls shares some scary Bible Verses and we chat to Jody who is preparing for her breast cancer surgery. CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us at a multitude of places…. Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com OR…. Via Facebook ht…

ADHD, ASD, ODD, - what does this all mean? Abbie shares some insight into life with her son who is neurodiverse and has high levels of anxiety. She had an interesting life lesson with cake this week too. Melissa gets passionate about Domestic Violence and deciphers coercive control. Wordle makes a comeback in an epic way and we praise the gloriousn…

This is the bit where I write something interesting to lure you in to download our lastest ep. But it’s term 1…. We’ve hit the ground running so I’m a bit brain dead but here goes….. Abbie wrote some awesome shit she’s passionate about. I (Melissa) proclaim that I will start mediating everyday and haven’t started yet. We celebrate Taryn Brumfitt an…

Welcome to Season 3! We’re so glad to be back! This week we channel our love for Australiana and aussie slang as well as recount our holiday venture at the Fleurieu Peninsula in SA. Mumma Grylls - Aka - “our mate Belinda” is all kinds of magical and she shares some of her life hacks and savviness to help keep us up to date with how to bag a bargain…

We caught up with Terissa Angel, a goat wrangling farmer who, with her husband Daniel, is battling the flood on their property situated at “the back of Bourke”. A fascinating insight to station life. This week we launched our online private Facebook group “Not so secret women’s business” - a safe place to share, connect and keep shit real, as we tr…

The Red Beaver moon unleashed our inner Karen’s and Abbie unleashed her beaver - you don’t want to miss that story. Strap in ladies. We were stoked to be joined by a very special guest - the first man to be on the pod! Darren Davey, our local physio, has a special interest in men’s health and has a very important message to share about Movember. Fe…

Jo Pybus is an author, podcaster, feminist and has a passion for raising awareness about perimenopause. We like to call it “reverse puberty”, and it’s coming for us ladies! Pour yourself a cuppa, buckle up and enjoy the insightful words of wisdom from Jo. More about Jo 👇🏻 https://instagram.com/jo_pybus_writer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.faceboo…

We’ve been M.I.A! It seems silly September hit us hard but we’re stoked to be back! We recap what’s been keeping us busy over the past month or so, swear a bit, laugh like Muttley, snort and over-share….all the things that you’ve missed. Oh, the queen pops in for a visit too. Enjoy CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us in a multitude of plac…

We were pretty chuffed to chat with Nelly Thomas for this week’s episode. Insightful, funny and wise. She really is a top moll. And if you disagree, ‘off you fuck’. CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us in a multitude of places…. Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com OR…. Via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the40sproject/ OR…. Via Instagram h…

Blergh, unsolicited guilt… rack off! We talk about body shaming following news about Celeste Barber, who found herself in hot water being accused of just that! Mmm…what do you rekon? And we saved the best til last…..a lovely chat with Hanna Wilson, who will be one of our guest speakers at “Fortune Favours The Brave” on Sun, Aug 28th. Enjoy! Get you…

It’s Abbie’s turn to share what’s got her tits in a tangle this week. We also talk teenagers, trips, and recap what’s caught our attention in the world. And most importantly, tickets for our event “Fortune Favours The Brave” are on sale now! Get your tickets!!! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 https://www.trybooking.com/CAYHM CONTACT US: We love mail… …

We had a gig in the footy scoreboard at our last home game. Seems one of us isn’t great at doing things backwards though! We also share letters that we wrote to our 18 year old selves with some sage advice. AND.. it’s our first birthday!! CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us in a multitude of places…. Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com OR….…

Abbie steps into a coolroom in a Melbourne sandwich shop, only to find herself transported to a Balinese jungle bar. We get giddy over dirty moes and "the greatest action sequel of all time". Plus, we have more details about our Starr-Studded fundraising event "Fortune Favours the Brave". We love mail… you can contact us in a multitude of places…. …

Are you a fabulous bitch? If you have found yourself here, and your finger is on the play button, then you’re DEFINITELY a fabulous bitch. Not for little ears, or blokes called Dave. We love mail… you can contact us in a multitude of places…. Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com OR…. Via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the40sproject/ OR…. Via Insta…

It’s official.. America has gone mad and we throw in our two cents worth. We also share some happy Aussie news and bring back “what we’ve been reading, watching and listening”. If you’re keen to jump on the “So Brave” train and help our local breast cancer warrior, Tracy Starr, reach her goal, please contact us. We’d love to hear from you! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻…

We sat down for an insightful chat with Dr Vivian Clark, our local women’s health specialist, about all things MENOPAUSE. We learnt a lot and one thing’s for sure….it’s coming for us ladies. Peri-menopause, HRT, hot flushes and papery vaginas… we’ve got all this covered and more, in this weeks episode. CONTACT US: Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com…

We cover lots of things in this episode… ethical shopping, the domestic violence emergency unfolding in Australia, girls weekends, Snapchat wanking videos… we’ve got it all! Plus a freebie offer for the Easter Weekend! Episode 4 is Proudly brought to you by Daisy Lane Flowers! Check out their website here 👇🏻 https://www.daisylaneflowers.com.au/ And…

We talk about the ups and downs of life when you enter your 40’s and share what our listeners had to say about this too! Abbie gets an abrupt initiation into her middle years with some unplanned gyno surgery! Episode 4 is Proudly brought to you by Daisy Lane Flowers! Check out their website here 👇🏻 https://www.daisylaneflowers.com.au/ And Follow th…

Say what? We delve into conspiracy theories this episode and I’ll tell ya what isn’t a conspiracy, and that’s Covid. It has hit the Smith’s and Spicy Throat has messed up an action packed Mad March! We also chat about International Women’s Day because, well, we’re women and women rock. Episode 3 is Proudly brought to you by Daisy Lane Flowers! Chec…

This week on the podcast we talk about the Russian invasion and try to figure out why the hell Putin is such a dick. Speaking of dicks… what’s with the urge to get them out and take happy snaps? Unsolicited dick pics - stop it boys. Keep ya junk in ya trunk. And of course Mad March! We can’t love SA enough at this time of year. Plus we have a give …

We’re back with Season Two! We had a little hiatus from podcasting over the holidays but it’s been fabulous to drag out our microphone Phallic Phil and whisper sweet nothings into his gerthy head. This week we re-cap the ups and downs that makes being in our 40’s one hell of a ride. CONTACT US: Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com FOLLOW US: Via Face…

We’re back! It’s been a long time between drinks, with a much needed hiatus because TERM 4 SUCKS BALLS. We share some Christmas tips and swear like sailors for lucky ep 13. Not for small ear consumption. Merry Xmas! Episode 13 is Proudly brought to you by Simply Put By Peta - Professional Organising Service. Find out more here 👇🏻 https://www.facebo…

Parenting… far out…it’s not for the faint hearted. No one tells you when you hold that adorable baby in your arms that one day they’ll be eye rolling and flipping you the bird. Parenting fails are a given and the Motherload is real. We share some stories of our own and the lovely Alison from “The Art of Being a Mum” imparts some wise words from oth…

Unpopular opinions- we all have them, and on this episode we share some of ours. Also, amongst other things, we share what we really think about the controversial piece of art adorning Glenelg and the divisive show Parental Guidance. Little language warning on this one. Not for small ears or those with an aversion to a well placed f bomb. Is that u…

Tracy Starr describes herself as a fairly reserved person- that was until she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 38. Now she feels it’s her job to spread the message and ensure people are body aware. She joins us for a candid chat and shares her story about living with breast cancer. Episode 10 is Proudly brought to you by Simply Put By Peta - Pro…

Abbie spills the beans on her Births Deaths and Marriages, plus there’s some interesting confessionals from your two favourite rural 40’s chicks. Kinda presumptuous to think we’re your favourites, but we figure if you’re reading this then you’re at least half way there!? WARNING: Due to the fact that we crack ourselves up, there’s a bit of loud lau…

This week Abbie puts her journalist hat on and asks Melissa one of her most hated questions. For those interested in the “5 questions to find your purpose”, check out this link… https://youtu.be/vVsXO9brK7M Episode 8 is Proudly brought to you by Simply Put By Peta - Professional Organising Service. Find out more here 👇🏻 https://www.facebook.com/Sim…

We are very excited to introduce our first sponsor! The fabulous Peta from “Simply Put By Peta” joins us to talk all things decluttering. She is an absolute wiz and worked her magic helping Abbie declutter and reorganise her laundry. She has some really useful tips and makes the drudgery of “the clean out” something to look forward to. I know!!! Wh…

We release our inner “Karen’s” and get our grump on. CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us at a multitude of places…. Via email smithandtiller@gmail.com OR…. Via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the40sproject/ OR…. Via Instagram https://instagram.com/the40sprojectpodcast?utm_medium=copy_linkBy Abbie Tiller & Melissa Smith

We give you the low-down about what it’s REALLY like being married to a farmer. There’s some myths we debunk. Abbie made up a new segment and she even sings!! 🎶 Also, if you like shopping from your lounge chair like us, we tell you one of the best places to spend up. CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact us at a multitude of places…. Via email …

We launch ourselves back in time when making mixed tapes was TOTALLY RAD and made even better when we were munching on Toobs. Plus we share a Netflix “must see” which is not for the faint hearted. And as always, we laugh at our own jokes and it’s probably best you don’t let us loose with small ears around. CONTACT US: We love mail… you can contact …

We squeezed in an episode by the skin of our teeth, just before a 7 day lockdown here in SA. This week we talk about getting the JAB - the Covid Jab, not the other kind. We also continue our chat about being mediocre and raising avo’s (children, not avocados). Plus we laugh at our own jokes and swear a bit too. Shits and giggles all round. Lucky fo…

Comfortably average….say what? We explore the idea of mediocrity and being ‘average’. There’s a recap of Abbie’s Mystery Adventure as well as dipping into the first week of Farmer Wants a Wife…. (or does he want a farm hand 🤔). Plus we’ve shoved in some other bits and bobs. So hit the play button and do some gals a favour….. rate and review (only g…

Our very first episode! This week you’ll get the low down on how we’re embracing our 40’s, how Abbie celebrated reaching this milestone as well as exploring the concept of a “no” list. Do we need one? We think “Hell yes!” We also share what we have been watching, reading and listening to as well as giving you the low-down about the shit you won’t b…