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 50.

I’m Paul Burfitt. I’ve got a wonderful family, a beautiful wife and plenty to be grateful for. From the outside, things probably look pretty good. But life hasn’t been without a few hurdles—and this is a strange stage to find yourself in.

The kids hardly need us anymore. Our parents need us more than ever. And plenty of us are quietly wondering what the fuck is going on and what comes next.

So, in my own inimitable fashion, I decided to start a show.

This short first episode explains where F*CK! I’M 50 came from and invites you along for the ride as I share stories, talk to interesting people and see where this little experiment leads.

Subscribe and join the other three people already listening.

This is F*CK! I’M 50.

Find out more about the show contact Paul by visiting fi50.show

My Dad is in his late 70's and he has end stage dementia. It sucks the big one and it's terrible to watch. It's a tough gig as a son to watch and I think tougher still on my Bother, my Mum, the Grandkids and the rest of the family and friends.

Dad has taught me amazing things over my life. But I also think by far his biggest lesson for me has come over the past year or two when he really started to fade.

Watching Dad slowly slip away right in front of my eyes, I'd like to think he's proud of me and my brother stepping up to the plate on his behalf and getting on with life flat out.

I love you Dad.

Please note: This episode was originally published under the show's previous name, Fi50. The podcast is now CONDITIONS APPLY, hosted by Paul Burfitt. The original conversation has been preserved.

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 passions and what happens as the generations around you start to change.

With a background in sales and marketing, Ange talks about turning something he loves into a business, the influence family has had on his life, and learning that sometimes giving people the space to go their own way can actually bring everyone closer when it matters.

We talk about being a son, becoming a dad and then a grandfather, the changing dynamics between generations, and some of the lessons that only really make sense once you’ve lived through them yourself.

Ange is a funny bloke with a great story spanning two countries, plenty of family history and a few different chapters along the way.

Grab a coffee and enjoy the chat.

This is F*CK! I’M 50.

Find out more about the show contact Paul by visiting fi50.show