WOW! This conversation was SO, SO, SO Powerful! Shani gets down and vulnerable, openly discussing parenthood, finding confidence even through suicidal thoughts and severe moments of depression and sadness. We both cry in this ep!!! So much love for this gal! If something you hear in this conversation causes heightened emotions within you, please, please reach out and also seek professional healthcare advice. Lifeline is available for you 24 hours, 7 days a week on 13 11 14. We love you. Shani Chantel is a 29-year-old plus size model and mumma living in Melbourne who not only embraces but cel ..read more

Quick one! So sorry for the internet stuffing up our conversation a couple of times during this audio. I hope you can be patient and get through the little cracks in conversation to listen to Jake's very important message! Jake is an absolute legend and I was so proud to be able to have this chat with him. Jake is bloody real, nothing else to say! I hope you take some valuable lessons from this during World Mental Health Month.  As always, what we say in these conversations are not professional health advice or opinions, these are purely our own lived experience and if you are unsure or ..read more

If she can do it - you can too! Living in Melbourne, Vanessa is a motivational speaker, body builder, sponsored athlete, and a women empowerment leader. Vanessa Calafiore was born with a genetic-disability of having no hands or feet. Growing up, Vanessa also lived through abuse which then caused PTSD, an eating disorder and depression. Join us on this epic conversation around self-love, going through life's challenges and having a strong mindset! Thanks for listening :) Keep going Ness, you are a freaking dynamite!   Episode Show Notes: Sometimes the best things in life have no reason ..read more

Natasa Adamovic is a mental health support worker specialising in psychosocial recovery. She manages clients who live with a chronic mental illness ranging from depression, anxiety, autism, OCD to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Tash credits this work to her own lived experience with anxiety to transform and best support her client. With a Graduate Diploma in Psychosocial Science and has also been coached and mentored by yours truly, Tash is now a leading 1:1 coach to help you transform your inner trauma to living in your truth. She runs incredible online masterclasses and is the host on h ..read more

SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING: If you, or anyone you care for, is in need of professional support, please reach out to Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours a day) or message a Lifeline Crisis Supporter on 0477 13 11 14 (6pm – midnight every night). Lauren McDonough suffered from depression since she was 13. In 2017, when Lauren was just 19, her mental state declined to the point where she made an attempt to take her own life. In this moment, Lauren’s life was to change forever. *** Episode Show Notes: What it feels like to be diagnosed with depression as a teenager [6:55] Self-harming in high s ..read more

Yollana has worked 20+ years in helping founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals to embody their true leadership potential. She uses an approach that is authentic, insightful, supportive and focused on success. Her goal is to understand your leadership goals and context, and how she can add value to your leadership journey. We dive deep into Yollana's life on this episode and I share her transformative program with you all, Heal Your Past Relationships, that I personally completed which assisted my journey immensely.  I am a huge fan and I hope you learn a whole heap out of t ..read more

My sister (currently 22 years old) speaks with so much wisdom, so much understanding of self-development and so much awareness! I loved spending this time with my sister and our ability to have these vulnerable, honest and deep conversations. Hear her side of the view within our family dynamics, what it was like for growing up with a broken family and trying to navigate her emotional triggers from being sexually assaulted by a trusted, father figure!  I hope this podcast highlights how important it is to have these conversations with your siblings (if it is safe to do so) and seek to do t ..read more

Arggghh Shadow Work! What is it? Despite it sounding like some dark, superstitious, witchy stuff - this is actually a form of deep therapeutic work in psychological and spiritual practices. to assist in healing and integrating all parts of you so you can live a full, whole and meaningful life.  If you struggle with relationships, especially the one with yourself, it could be a good indication that there is some shadow work you need to work on. Accepting that all of us have a 'shadow self', demons or bad thoughts, makes us a part of the human experience. You are not an exception! Out of ..read more

Today’s special boss lady, goes by the name of Jada Perfect.  Jada is the founder of the women’s social networking community called Boss Lady Events. The platform and community brings together like-minded women in small business to empower, inspire and educate one another through her coaching programs, educational workshops and social events. Jada and her team help navigate other fellow business owners through the highs, lows and inevitable challenges of a business. Outside of this glamorous business, she is one-half, the better half dare I say, of the husband and wife duo business, Sesa ..read more

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode has discussions around suicide. This week I am back with an episode of my own lived experience and journey through mental health, belonging and losing my late partner to suicide. Between June 14th and June 20th, it is Men’s Mental Health Week in Australia. In most countries around the world, men’s mental health is generally poorer than that of females mental health. More males die earlier, more males have accidents, more males suffer from lifestyle health conditions and more males take their own lives.  In this episode, I encourage you to open up and I lead ..read more