Episodes

You’re not behind, you’re in a season. We’ve been taught to measure life through milestones, deadlines, and expectations. But real life doesn’t move in straight lines, it moves in seasons. In this reflective episode, host Michelle explores the idea that life unfolds in cycles: seasons of growth, rest, rebuilding, creativity, and renewal. Drawing on personal experience and observation, she invites listeners to loosen their grip on timelines and instead honour the season they’re truly in. This ...

If your 80-year-old self could give you one piece of advice, it might be this: protect the magic. In this solo episode of host, Michelle shares wisdom she imagines hearing from her future self - the version of her who has lived fully, loved deeply, and learned what truly mattered. This episode is about the quiet, essential things we give away too easily: our energy, creativity, intuition and presence. Through reflection and lived experience, Michelle explores why protecting your magic isn’t in...

“Understanding our emotional imprints can transform how we lead, parent, and connect.”  Here’s the second part of the wonderful and ever insightful conversation with Lael Stone. Lael is an educator, TEDx speaker, counsellor, and author dedicated to helping people create stronger, more compassionate relationships through emotional awareness and connection. Lael shares how raising resilient kids starts with understanding ourselves. *I highly recommend listening to part one last week before thi...

Lael Stone returns to the show to share her latest learnings and more in-depth work on ‘imprints’ and how the past can have such an impact in our future. Lael is an educator, TEDx speaker, counsellor and author dedicated to helping people create stronger, more compassionate relationships through emotional awareness and connection. With over 22 years of experience working with families, Lael’s background spans birth education, post-natal trauma counselling, and parenting education. She has worked...

“Websites are like online real estate. They can generate passive income and provide long-term wealth.” What if your path to financial freedom didn’t start with money, but with curiosity and a willingness to take risks? Matt Raad is an entrepreneur, investor and educator who has built a life around financial freedom, digital innovation and teamwork. Alongside his wife Liz, Matt is one of the early pioneers of website investing - the strategy of buying, renovating and selling websites to create c...

Tim Hewson is a passionate mental health advocate, educator, and speaker committed to building mentally healthier workplaces, communities, and lives. With close to 30 years of leadership experience at major financial institutions including CBA, ING, and Rabobank, Tim brings a rare blend of corporate insight and human connection to his mission. In 2021, he founded Mongrels Men, an award-winning mental health charity that equips men with the tools, support, and confidence to take control of their...

What if the life you imagined - the one you worked for, planned for, and dreamed about - didn’t turn out the way you thought? And what if, instead of breaking you, it became the beginning of something extraordinary? Today’s guest is Kelly Donougher, founder and director of 13 Interiors, one of Australia’s leading interior design studios. With studios in Perth and Melbourne, her work has been featured everywhere from Adore Magazine to Home Beautiful and Channel 9. A talented woman, Kelly recent...

Small, consistent practices are the key to big change in mental health. In this conversation, Cooper discusses the critical need for mental health action rather than just awareness. He shares insights from his journey with the Good Human Factory, emphasising the importance of daily mental health practices, the role of habits, and the power of communication and connection. Cooper encourages listeners to take responsibility for their mental health and offers practical tips for integrating mindful...

Scared AI will replace you? My guest Leanne Shelton will share how to flip your mindset — and use AI to your advantage. Leanne is the CEO and Founder of HumanEdge AI Training, where she helps leaders and professionals around the world navigate the fast-changing world of AI with confidence. With a background in marketing, copywriting, and training, she brings a rare blend of communication skills and technical insight, making AI accessible to people who don’t consider themselves “techy.” After ru...

What does it take to create lasting, strengths-based change? Today’s guest, Dr Michelle McQuaid unpacks the science of wellbeing and why leaders need to make it a priority now. Dr. Michelle is a globally sought-after leadership and wellbeing expert who’s worked with everyone from Deloitte and IBM to the Dubai Government and Harley Davidson. She has a gift for turning cutting-edge research into simple, practical strategies that help people thrive at work and in life. I’ve brought Michelle on t...

What if the skills that matter most in life aren’t technical at all, but deeply human? Today’s guest, Bethan Winn, reveals why critical thinking and connection might just be your ultimate superpowers. Speaker, facilitator, author, and director of Human Skills Co, for more than 20 years, Bethan has been showing people how to sharpen the skills that no AI or textbook can replace: critical thinking, communication, and human connection. In this conversation, Bethan shares why these “human skills” m...

I first met today’s guest over six years ago, and she was the first person to talk about personal brand in a way that truly made sense to me. Carlii Lyon has been shaping the reputations of remarkable individuals from across the globe for over two decades. As a former international personal publicist, her past clients include a world-leading supermodel, New York Times bestselling authors, inventors, musicians and even a British celebrity foot reader! Today, Carlii is dedicated to helping emergi...

Imagine waking up one day and feeling completely disconnected from your own life, almost like watching a film where you’re the main character, but you feel nothing. That’s the reality of depersonalisation disorder, a condition as common as bipolar but tragically under-recognised. Today’s guest, Nathan Dunne, knows this all too well. After a late-night swim in a freezing lake, Nathan emerged to find his identity completely gone, memories distant, emotions erased, and his sense of self shattered....

What does it take to create a culture where kindness is the norm and bullying has no place? Today’s guest, the wonderful Janet Grima, is the CEO of Bully Zero, Australia’s leading bullying prevention organisation, where she’s leading a national movement to build safer, more compassionate communities. With a background in marketing consultancy and leadership roles across major health and advocacy organisations, Janet brings both strategic insight and heartfelt purpose to her work. Since taking t...

What if artificial intelligence could actually level the playing field, rather than widen the gaps? Today’s guest, Dr. Nici Sweaney, is a global leader in ethical AI who’s making that vision a reality. With nearly two decades of experience as a data strategist and academic scientist, Dr Nici brings both deep technical expertise and a powerful sense of purpose to her work. As the founder of AI Her Way, and a Senior Fellow for the AI for Developing Countries Forum, she’s helped shape global conve...

What happens when the “good girl” rules you've followed your whole life turn out to be the very things holding you back? Today’s guest, Kasey Edwards, is a bestselling author and one of Australia’s most beloved columnists, known for her honest, funny, and deeply insightful writing on motherhood, body image, work, and raising confident kids. Kasey’s the author of ten books but her latest one piqued my interest! Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me, is part memoir, part manifesto, a powerful exploration o...

What if you could hack your biology to feel better, think clearer and live longer? Today’s guest, Camilla Thompson, is one of Australia’s leading voices in biohacking, personalised nutrition and longevity. As a certified nutritionist, health coach and executive wellbeing expert, she’s worked with many of Australia's top companies to help people optimise their health and performance. But Camilla’s journey is deeply personal. After facing chronic illness, postnatal depression and burnout, she tur...

What if reinvention wasn’t just possible—but a skill you could master? Today’s guest, Gary Waldon, has lived it. A transformational change specialist with over 44 jobs under his belt—including topless waiter, startup founder, lecturer, and CEO advisor—Gary’s life is a masterclass in adaptability. With two master’s degrees and career experience spanning health, finance, aviation, and tech, he’s helped countless individuals and organisations embrace change and come out stronger. He’s also the bes...

At just 24, Rebecca Klodinsky turned $2,000 into a global swimwear brand, IIXIIST, worn by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Hailey Bieber. and Kim Kardashian. Built without investors, retail stores, or influencer hype, she proved that smart digital strategy and authentic branding could outperform traditional retail. Nine years later, Rebecca co-founded The Prestwick Place, a modern, ethical fine jewellery brand, alongside her husband, former AFL player Lachie Henderson. Focused on lab-grown ...

What do gorillas, gender roles, and glass ceilings have in common? Today’s guest, Erna Walraven, knows the answer firsthand. One of Australia’s first female zookeepers, Erna spent two decades as Senior Curator at Taronga Zoo, working with some of the world’s most powerful animals, while battling an entirely different kind of beast: misogyny and sexism in a male-dominated working environment. Erna has penned a book, Hear Me Roar - part memoir, part feminist science, and all parts entertaining. T...

Conflict is inevitable in relationships—but what if we could turn every moment of tension into a path toward deeper connection? Today’s guest, James ‘Fish’ Gill, has spent over 15 years helping individuals, couples, and communities do just that. As a relationship communication coach, Fish has listened to tens of thousands of conflicts, developing a unique method of conscious communication that transforms upset back to safety, mutual understanding, and open-heartedness. His Heart Coach method ha...

Today’s guest, Rachael Coopes, has spent over two decades bringing stories to life—on screen, stage, and the page. As a beloved presenter on Play School, an award-winning writer, actor, and producer, Rachael is a master of storytelling. But beyond entertainment, she has a deeper mission: to translate ancient wisdom into lessons that resonate in our modern world. Whether through children’s television, theatre, or the written word, Rachael has a gift for making complex ideas simple and meaningful...

What is it about stories that shape us, move us, and help make sense of the world? Today’s guest, Carol Lefevre, is a master of the craft. With eight books to her name, along with award-nominated novellas, essays, and journalism, Carol’s work has been recognised for its depth, beauty, and insight. Her novella Murmurations was shortlisted for both the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction and the South Australian Festival Awards for Literature, highlighting her as one of Australia’s most compelling l...

Anxiety is often seen as something to fear, feel shame about and ‘manage’—but what if we could reset our idea around what anxiety is telling us and make it our friend? Today I’m joined by the gorgeous Georgie Collinson - a leading anxiety therapist, specialising in high-functioning anxiety. With a unique, holistic mind-body-soul approach, Georgie blends her expertise as an anxiety mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and qualified naturopath to help high-achievers break free from self-doubt ...