Hear how later-in-life career pivots led influential Australian women to extraordinary success in a season that will inspire listeners to finally make “the switch” HERE

FW’s awarded podcast, Too Much, returns with a twist – or should we say, a pivot – for its third season, subtitled The Switch. This time, eight high-achieving women including Google’s Melanie Silva, Lune’s Kate Reid and Teal Independent Allegra Spender share how they overcame their doubts to take the ultimate leap of faith from one profession to another. Hear about the success they found and the lessons they’d give to women following in their footsteps.

“I started out as a journalist covering breaking news then co-founded an international news organisation. And then I became a parent and solo career to my two kids. My career hasn’t just changed once – it’s evolved over and over again,” said FW’s Briana Blackett, who signs on as host of season three, Too Much: The Switch.

She added, “I know I’m not alone. I also know I would have loved to have someone tell me exactly how they pulled it off. That’s what we’re offering listeners this season – a tapestry of personal stories that are the perfect roadmap for people who are ready to consider something different, but don’t know where to start. The world of work is constantly evolving whether we like it or not – so why not evolve on your own terms?”

Season three begins with Allegra Spender, who left the world of fashion – and mother Carla Zampatti’s empire – to pursue a career in politics that saw her elected as an Independent in the Teal tidal wave of 2022.

Spender shares how her mother inspired her to leave the family business and how she knew she’d finally found the right professional fit.

Other guests include Google Australia/New Zealand Managing Director Melanie Silva, who left financial services for, at first, a less senior role at Google; Giaan Rooney, an Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer who walked away from a TV network contract to run a macadamia farm and Kate Reid, who left the exhilarating world of F1 to build a croissant empire.

Too Much: The Switch episodes drop weekly from 19 January 2026.

This series is once again proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to make ‘the switch’ and join their ranks.

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