Changing Lanes

Join our next retreat 🧘‍♀️ → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.au/shop Losing a friend is a breakup too, and we don't talk about it enough. In this episode of Changing Lanes, we get honest about friendships in our 30s and 40s. We talk about how friendships change through the years. What it means to outgrow friends and how it feels to be in a one-sided friendship.  We both share friendship...

Join our next retreat 🧘‍♀️ → https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.au/shop In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rach and Susan chat about the whys of life. These are the everyday habits that seem to come up with every woman they know. If you're a people pleaser who replays every conversation on the drive home, this one's for you. They talk about everything from why we feel guilty when we re...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan chat about the reality of running a business and the things people don’t tell you before you start.  They talk about everything from freedom and flexibility to long hours, boundaries and the moment you realise you cannot do it all.  This is an honest and relatable chat about what it really takes to run a business. In this episode, we cover: Runni...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan chat about the honest side of motherhood, from mum fails and school admin chaos to the guilt that comes with trying to remember everything. They start with the funny side of mum life, sharing their own parenting fails, forgotten dress-up days, missing nappies, last-minute panic and the moments that remind us we are all just figuring it out as we...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan are joined by Max Price, Comedy Writer and Director, for a Father’s Day conversation about fatherhood, comedy and building a career through change. Max shares how making skate videos as a kid in Hong Kong sparked his love of filming and comedy. Years later, that passion became a career in TV, social media and live performance. He also talks about...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down with Abby Gilmore to talk about motherhood, co-parenting and life in the public eye. Abby opens up about becoming a young mum, going through separation in the public eye and learning how to co-parent in a way that puts her children first. She talks about the emotional reality of raising children after separation and how she learned to pu...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel sits down with Susan as she shares the story of her daughter Ella’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Susan talks about what life looked like before August 2025, when she was growing her business, building the retreat business and feeling like she was starting to get more freedom as her children got older. Then, one phone call from the doctor changed everything....

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down for a Q&A episode, answering your questions with plenty of honesty, humour and real-life reflections.  They answer a mix of playful, personal and reflective questions about the jobs they have had, the lane changes that shaped them and the advice they still think about. They also talk about the realities of mum life and what they hope...

In Part 2 of this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan continue their conversation with Merrin Schnabel, founder of MADGE Beauty and the Geelong Women’s Business Club. Merrin shares the less glamorous side of entrepreneurship, including the pressure, sleepless nights and loneliness that can sit behind business success. They also talk about building the right team, switching off without guil...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down with Merrin Schnabel, entrepreneur and founder of MADGE Beauty and the Geelong Women’s Business Club. In Part 1, Merrin shares how entrepreneurship has always been part of who she is, from starting her first business at 19 to building a women’s business community and launching a successful beauty brand. Merrin talks about taking the Geel...

In Part 2 of this conversation, Rachel and Susan continue their chat with Ange Macauley, founder and CEO of the Type 1 Foundation. This episode picks up after Lila’s Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, as Ange reflects on the early days, the advice she gives to newly diagnosed families, and the moment she realised her family’s experience was going to become something much bigger. Ange shares how the Type 1...

A note before you listen: This episode touches on some difficult life experiences including a family member's drug addiction and mental illness, sexual assault, and eating disorders. We share these with the greatest care and respect for Ange's story. If any of these topics are sensitive for you, please take care as you listen. In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down wi...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down with Tess Holmes, content creator, makeup artist, marketer and mum of three. Tess shares her journey from fitness and retail to makeup artistry, fashion marketing, e-commerce and working for herself again. She talks honestly about career change, burnout, mum guilt, people pleasing, creativity and the pressure to have one clear title or l...

In this last episode of this mini series of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan wrap up their How to Stay Healthy When Life Is Busy mini series with a conversation about sleep, recovery and simple ways to reset. This episode is not about needing a full weekend away or adding more to your already full plate. It is about small, everyday habits that can help you recover, regulate your energy and feel mo...

In this mini episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan continue their How to Stay Healthy When Life Is Busy mini series with realistic exercise and movement tips for busy women and mums. This episode is not about finding hours you do not have or forcing yourself into a perfect workout routine. It is about simple ways to move your body when life is full, whether that is walking, short workouts, m...

In this mini episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan kick off their How to Stay Healthy When Life Is Busy mini series with practical nutrition tips for busy women and mums. This episode is not about perfect meal plans or making everything from scratch. It is about finding realistic, nutritious options that fit into real life, whether you are at home, at work, in the car or rushing between ever...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan talk about what happens after you have worked out what you want and created some space for it in your life. Because setting the goal is one thing, but actually taking the next step can feel like the most daunting part. They also talk about why planning can feel safe, why fear of judgement can creep in when it is time to put something out into the...

challenges busy women and working mums face: finding enough time for everything they want and need to do. With 168 hours in a week, it can feel like there should be enough time. But once you account for sleep, paid work, motherhood, school runs, life admin, health, relationships and the unexpected curveballs that can throw everything off, those hours disappear quickly. Rachel and Susan work throug...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down to talk about the question so many women find themselves asking, even as grown-ups: what do I actually want to be when I grow up? From childhood dreams of becoming a dolphin trainer and a garbage truck lady, to career paths in marketing, HR, medicine, fitness, nutrition and business, they reflect on how much can change as you grow, becom...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Susan steps into the interviewer’s seat to deep dive into Rachel’s story, who she is, what shaped her, and how her many lane changes led her to the life she has now. Rachel shares what life looked like before Changing Lanes, from studying fashion, marketing, nutrition and journalism, to working in health, becoming a mum of three, opening Pilates studios and event...

For Women Who Know They Want More: Friendship, Business and Life Transitions In the very first episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel and Susan sit down to share the story behind the podcast, their friendship, and the many lane changes that brought them here. From Pilates studio owner and member, to instructor and manager, to buyer and seller, to business partners and now podcast co-hosts, their relati...

In this episode of Changing Lanes, Rachel steps into the interviewer’s seat to deep dive into Susan’s story, who she is, what shaped her, and how she changed careers at 38 before she felt fully ready. Susan shares what life looked like before Pilates, from growing up in a big family, becoming a mum of three, working in corporate roles, studying different courses, bookkeeping from home and feeling...

Changing Lanes is a podcast for women and mums who know they want more and are ready to explore what comes next in life, business, career, health and motherhood. Launching June 4, 2026.