Courageous Me

What if the real barrier to the life you want isn’t clarity, timing, or qualifications—but  trusting yourself ? In this episode, I unpack a pattern I see repeatedly in conversations with women from all walks of life: the hesitation that keeps us stuck.  We know what we want, and what actions to take.  Yet something inside us says, “Not yet,” “I’m not ready,” or “Who am I to do that?” I explore wha...

What happens when the very thing that once lit you up… is also the thing that leaves you questioning yourself? In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with media personality, radio host and community connector  Roula Krikellis (also known as RoulaKK or KK Rock Chic) to unpack what it really takes to rebuild yourself after rejection, criticism, health scares, and losing confidence in who you...

Confidence has no expiry date.  What if confidence isn’t something you either have or don’t have… but something you build, one courageous step at a time? In this deeply affirming conversation, I sit down with executive coach and author Lena Coates to explore the kind of confidence that is learned through experience, setbacks, self-belief, and bold new beginnings. From walking away from a 28-year c...

What do you do when life throws something at you that completely disrupts your sense of normal? In this honest and in-the-moment episode, I share what it looks like when your emotions don’t follow logic… when your body reacts before your mind can catch up… and when the instinct to “just get on with it” no longer works. This isn’t a conversation about having the answers.  It’s about what happens wh...

What happens when the very thing you’ve spent your life hiding… becomes the thing you’re here to share? In this deeply raw and powerful conversation, I sit down with author, performer, and speaker Clare Elizabeth Dea as she prepares to release her new memoir: Shame to Shine-Dancing with My Shadows.  But this isn’t just a conversation about writing a book, it’s about what it takes to revisit your p...

What shapes the way you think about money…before you even earn your first dollar? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Certified Money Coach, Megan Christie, to unpack the stories, experiences, and defining moments that have shaped her mission to help women feel confident, capable, and prepared for life, using money as the catalyst. From growing up surrounded by generational money strugg...

In this episode, I unpack a moment that completely shifted how I think about  the limits of our perspectives , and where we’re willing (or unwilling), to stretch it. What started as a simple plane ride home turned into a deeply unexpected conversation with someone I would never have normally engaged with. And it got me thinking… how often do we unconsciously stay inside our own “lane” of thinking,...

Most of us have a 'someday' list.  A version of ourselves we keep putting off until we feel more ready, more confident, or just a little less afraid.  I’ve spent years listening to women’s stories of change and learning what happens when women stop waiting for someday—and choose to act with courage instead. In this special episode, the incredible Sue West, founder of Flourish after Fifty ,...

Some of the most powerful forms of courage aren’t loud or dramatic…they’re the quiet decisions we make every day to stay aligned with our values. In this episode, I sit down with Anjuum Singh, head of the largest Advice Women’s Network in Australia (AAWN)—and what begins as a simple conversation quickly unfolds into a powerful exploration of values, leadership, resilience, and the kind of courage...

In this deeply reflective episode, I share a series of powerful stories that have emerged in the weeks following the launch of my book  Courageous Me .  From a conversation on a boat in Vietnam to unexpected moments on stage at my book launch, I unpack something that has completely blown my mind…the ripple effect that one courageous decision can create. What started as messages from listeners and...

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the medals are won, the spotlight fades… and life knocks you flat on the kitchen floor, this is for you. In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, I sit down with five-time world karate champion, former Gladiators winner, and entrepreneur  Lourene Bevaart  to explore the kind of courage that isn’t loud but absolutely packs a punch. You’ll hear how o...

What happens when your intuition screams “don’t do it”… and you do it anyway? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with travel entrepreneur and keynote speaker  Lisa Pagotto , founder of Crooked Compass, to unpack the kind of courage that isn’t glamorous, polished, or predictable. From pitching on Shark Tank at 29, to discovering via an accidental email that a life-changing...

Today is the day. After 15 years of saying “someday,” my book Courageous Me officially went live on Amazon…and wow, what a mixed bag of emotions. In this deeply personal episode, recorded on the day my book was released into the world, I pull back the curtain on something I’ve wrestled with for most of my life: perfectionism. Not the cute, colour-coded, high-achieving version. The exhausting, iden...

If you want to understand what courage really looks like when it comes to money, identity, and life transitions, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we meet financial adviser and business owner  Natallia Smith , founder of TruWealth Advice, for a deeply human exploration of the quiet, often invisible courage women draw on every day. From migrating to Australia at 22 with no English and...

Receiving sounds simple, and yet for many capable, generous, high-achieving women, it can feel deeply uncomfortable. In this episode, I explore why receiving can trigger guilt, resistance, and that unexplained urge to “even the score.” We unpack the unspoken rules many of us live by when it comes to asking for, accepting, receiving, and allowing ourselves to be supported — and how our giving behav...

In this episode, I chat to event photographer and self-confessed “professional people-watcher” Helen Oswald to explore how small, instinctive choices can lead to deeply fulfilling work, creative expansion, and a life that feels rich and full.  We talk about how one simple idea became the doorway into her business, why she’s not chasing growth for growth’s sake, and what travelling solo in her 40s...

What happens when life hands you a sliding-doors moment and you choose courage instead of certainty? In this deeply relatable and energising conversation, I sit down with Naomi Holmes, founder of  Her Money Matters , to explore what it really looks like to start over in your 50s. After a 30-year corporate career and an unexpected redundancy, Naomi found herself at a crossroads many women quietly f...

In this unexpectedly magical episode, we meet Theresa Callahan, an executive leadership coach, retreat leader, and woman whose life transformed the moment she stopped saying ' someday '. What begins as a conversation about courage unfolds into a rich, cinematic story of a single decision that changed everything: a one-way ticket to Tuscany booked from the back of a conference room, fuelled...

It’s the first week of January 2026, and on a scorching hot day, a quiet poolside moment and the unexpected reread of  Big Magic  by  Elizabeth Gilbert  lead me into a deeper conversation about ideas, creativity, timing—and what it really means when something is calling for your attention. This episode is about tuning into the  why  behind your restlessness and wondering whether resistance is real...

Recorded on New Year’s Eve, this episode is a powerful reflection on endings, beginnings, and the often-overlooked space in between. As the calendar turns to a new year, where many focus on goals, resolutions, and fresh starts—I offer a different lens: one based on reflection and intentional shedding in preparation for what’s next. Using the Chinese zodiac as a backdrop, I explore what it really m...

As 2025 draws to a close, this episode reframes what real success looks like—especially for those feeling their year fell short. Recorded on Christmas Eve, this honest, reflective conversation explores the kind of growth you can’t always see on the outside but deeply feel on the inside. I unpack the difference between external achievements and internal growth, sharing what really shaped my year—fr...

This episode was sparked while writing the acknowledgements for my book and realising just how many different people have shaped my life, my courage, and who I’ve become. Through a series of simple but powerful “who” questions, I invite you to reflect on the people in your life and the roles they play. This isn’t about judging relationships or finding the “right” answers. It’s about awareness and...

In this deeply moving episode, Amanda Thompson, financial adviser, single mum, Ironman athlete, and survivor, reveals how pivotal moments broke her down, challenged her endurance, and ultimately rebuilt her. From big bank boardrooms to gruelling Ironman finish lines, from the quiet guilt of single motherhood to the hidden scars of domestic violence, Amanda shares the truth behind resilience that i...

In this warm and heartfelt conversation, we meet business owner and orange-obsessed powerhouse Kerri-Ann Hooper, founder of Carnelian Projects -  a woman who has carried courage with her through joy, loss, rebuilding, and reinvention. From getting braces at 51 and continuing to show up online despite the self-consciousness, to returning to the stage to dance after decades away, to leaving toxic wo...

In this episode, I open the door to the emotional rollercoaster of coming close to something you’ve wanted for years, and the surprising mix of excitement, doubt, resistance, and raw courage that shows up right alongside it. From writing 80,000 words of the “wrong” book to the turning points, the wobbles, the whispers, and the exact moment I realised why my manuscript sat unfinished for so long… I...