From now on, let us all assume that everyone (yes, everyone) is busy, tired, and probably stressed. Why? Well it might have something to do with all the priorities we are juggling. Everyone knows that this is a basic fact of adult life, but it's still tough to deal with. This week, Paula chats to Peter Wood about what we can do to better manage all the projects, work, appointments, and basic human needs like sleep and social interaction. Peter Wood is an Australian-Indonesian actor and performance artist. Peter focuses his performance work on queer and Asian-Australian themes. Through his trai ..read more

Recently self-care seems to have become synonymous with expensive facemasks and canceling plans. What is self-care, actually? And how can we practice it properly? Kate and Paula talk strategies, awareness and making time for yourself. Kate Lund is a photographer, illustrator, plant mama, and a generally celestial being. You can find her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate.lund/ If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast! Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher. Subscribe to us on ITUNES ..read more

For our first career spotlight, we have a frank discussion with the ever-charismatic Mitch Wood about acting. Process, growth, managing survival jobs; let’s get into it. You can find Mitch here: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8973042/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitch.wood/ Note: The Mary Oliver quote Paula refers to is from the poem The Summer Day; “Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?” You can read the full poem here: https://wordsfortheyear.com/2015/06/21/the-summer-day-by-mary-oliver/ If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and sub ..read more

Collaboration plays such a key role, not only in the creative process and career progress of artists, but in everyday life. How do we make sure we are collaborating, and not being used, though? This week we talk to Claudia Piggott, a multidisciplinary artist and designer who kicks goals in so many artistic arenas. You can find Claudia here: Website: https://www.claudiapiggott.com/ Graphic design: https://www.instagram.com/claudiapiggott_design/ Modelling: https://www.instagram.com/claudie.piggott/ For the record, the phenomenal woman we were trying to think of was Gertrude Stein. You know, wri ..read more

Life is hard enough without us getting in our own way. And yet so often, that’s exactly what we do. In this episode I chat with my first international guest, Stephenie Zamora, about why we do this and how we can stop doing it. Stephenie is an author and coach, business and marketing strategist, and founder of Stephenie Zamora Media—a digital media and production company, publishing house, and a full-service life-purpose development, branding, and online marketing boutique. Stephenie's work helps catalyse individuals on their healing and growth journeys so they can uncover the p ..read more

Applying for jobs is not known for being fun, and anyone who says they’ve never had a mental breakdown while doing it is a liar. In this episode, Reegan Milne and I decode common buzz words, talk through red flags, and give tips on finding the “through-line” of what our potential new boss really wants from us. Reegan is a Brisbane based stand-up comic and a wise friend who brings depth and belly laughs to a really stressful topic. You can find him on Instagram and head to one of his gigs so you can laugh with him in person! We did a bunch of research for this episode, but it is largely drawn ..read more

You’d think that as adults we’d be past the angst and awkwardness of making friends. But if anything, making new friends get harder as we get older. There’s less time and more responsibility. And while we may have more choice over who we spend our time with, it feels like there are few opportunities to actually bond with people now that we’re not forced to be around them five days a week. I sat down with my good friend Janani to talk through the challenges involved, and the tips we’ve picked up from our own experiences. J is a doctor (!!!), so instead of following her on socials, send her ..read more

This month we welcome back one of my favourite Brits, Dom Murphy! Dom is a freelance videographer, editor, film-maker and extraordinarily good human.   My audio sounds like it’s fueled by dial up internet while I work out the kinks of recording from home, but you can still hear everything clearly. Which is good because Dom has great advice for aspiring film creatives, recent grads, and freelancers. In this episode he breaks down terminology, talks us through the hierarchy of a film set, offers insights on how to crack your first proper jobs, and the ins and outs of freelancing. It is a s ..read more

Is our search for love making us bad people? Is liking dogs a personality trait? Why don't dating apps have Clippy? In this episode I team up with Maddie and Nic for fun, light hearted banter and serious philosophical questions. Maddie and Nic host WTF is Happening podcast, where they talk about all things pop-culture and their sometimes valid opinions about it. You can find them on Instagram here. Nic is the personification of an entertainment industry Wikipedia. More than a lovely human, he’s a witty, iconic vibe. Maddie is the owner of Harness Creation, a ‘do it yourself’ studio for hire w ..read more

Ever since Brené Brown’s TEDtalk, we’ve been waking up to the fact that vulnerability is the key to authenticity, connection, stronger relationships, and personal growth. An in-depth discussion about the courage and power of vulnerability with a member of the armed forces is perhaps not a typical combination, but that’s exactly what this is. My guest Dylan’s candour, humour, and insightful commentary brought so many layers to this episode and I cannot wait for you to hear it. CAPT Dylan Conway is an Infantry Officer in the Australian army, writer, and founder and CEO of the charity ..read more