The Innerview

Join us as we hear 8 anonymously submitted stories involving  their experiences with Lying. Some tell stories of lies they have told, lies they have to keep or crazy lies they have heard. We chat about the complexities surrounding lying, compulsive liars and what drives people to lie in the first place. Joined by my husband Sam, we also share our own experiences with lies, stories we have heard or...

In this episode i speak with Danielle Kettlewell, she is an Author, Speaker, Coach, Podcast Host and OLYMPIAN. I virtually sat down for a chat with Danielle to not only discuss the incredible success she has achieved in her 29 years of life but the journey it took to get there and how she never EVER thought it was possible for her to become an Olympian. In October 2013 she suffered a bad concussio...

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains discussions and depictions of sexual assault. Please see helpful links and resources linked in show notes and listen at your our discretion.   At just 7 years old Chantelle was sexually assaulted by her neighbour and someone that she trusted. In that moment her life was changed forever and her innocence ripped away.  In this episode we discuss the life alter...

Join me as we hear 10 anonymously submitted stories involving  their experiences with cheating. While some did the cheating while others were cheated on. You will hear the complexities surrounding cheating, affairs and monogamy through each individuals perspective. We all know cheating is a yucky word and is obviously an awful thing to go through, but some of the most profound things i took away f...

Endometriosis (en-doh-me-tree-o-sis) is a word that 1 in 10 women* hear from their Gynaecologist, relating to their ongoing pain or as an explanation for their fertility problems. It is one of the most commonly seen gynaecological diseases, yet is poorly understood and not commonly talked about. Caitlyn is 1 in 10, after suffering painful periods for years, ongoing migraines and excruciating chron...

Nelly Kalla is an entrepreneurial powerhouse, at just 25 years of age Nelly has started multiple businesses, managed her own full time social media/youtube career and most recently become a certified nutritionist.  Amongst all of this success and incredible work ethic and drive, life hasn't always been easy or smooth by any means. Born in Czech Republic, Nelly and her Mother moved to Australi...

Carla is a woman of many talents! Not only is she a busy Mama to 3 young children she is a Wife, Podcast Host and Money Mindset Business Coach. She is the owner of her own business “Money Mindset Hub” and is on a mission to normalise feminine wealth through empowering the minds of fierce female women in business. In this episode we dive into Carla's childhood and upbringing, We discuss her ow...

Jordyn is a 30yo primary school teacher who is pregnant and about to become a mother for the first time. With known infertility issues and previous attempts to conceive, Jordyn knew that her journey to become a mother would not be something simple and straightforward. Jordyn had been single for years and years and decided to stop waiting for “Mr Right” and start this process on her own. Raised her...

Kim Teoh was born in Malaysia and at just 8 years old she moved to Australia with her family. Her Dad is Chinese and her Mum Eurasian (a mixture of European and Asian descent). So while Kim is not Malay in race,  because she was born in Malaysia she is technically "Malaysian".  This alone has been something that Kim has struggled to explain throughout her life to those around her, and ha...

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. Most SIDS deaths are associated with sleep, which is why it's sometimes still called "crib death." Every year in Australia around 100 babies die from SIDS and in 2015 Jess and her family had their world shattered by this devasting and unexplained death losing their 4.5 month ol...

*Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss body image, disordered eating, binging, purging, weight loss, weight gain and suicidal thoughts. Please proceed with caution or skip this episode if you find any of this triggering. Helpful links and resources linked below.   For as long as Mikaela can remember she has struggled with her weight and body image. Growing up she was bullied  and taunted for...

Jemima and Chelsea are both 25 YO females, and are an engaged couple that have been together for 7 years. Their interaction began as best friends and eventually blossomed into a serious and committed relationship. They are both here today to share their story about the challenges they have faced as a same sex couple from high school until now. There have been a large variety of difficulties for Je...

*Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss sexual abuse/assault, neglect, substance abuse, self harm & suicide. Please see resources linked below if you are struggling. From the age of 4 years old Hannah was placed in Foster Care with her younger brother, in and out of this system for the next few years it was anything but loving and caring. Hannah and her brother experienced Abuse & Neg...

Kate Pool is a qualified Crystal Chakra, Mind Body Medicine & Kinesiology Practitioner, she is also the owner of her own business called " That Kinesiologist" and works right here in Ballarat. Kinesiology changed Kate's life and helped her work through and let go of emotional wounds and negative self talk as well as improve her current health, state of wellbeing, skin and digest...

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, drug/substance abuse, violence, neglect and traumatic events. Please listen at your own discretion and see links in show notes for support. Shari Plater is a proud Mother to her two children Nate & Ellie and Fiancé to her partner Ash. From as far back as Shari can remember her childhood was hard, traumatic and living in compl...

Just under a year ago Nikita and her husband Harley received the most devasting diagnosis for their youngest child Isla - Battens Disease, a rare genetic disorder otherwise known as Childhood Dementia that affects 1 in 100,000 children and Isla being one of only two children in Australia with CLN1. Nikita became concerned about her little girl when she hit 18-20 months and her development was very...

In 2016 Kirsten had her world completely turned upside down, going through a divorce at just 26 years old, Kirsten had to grieve the life and family she had planned and start over. At her lowest point mentally and physically, suffering debilitating social anxiety and depression she decided to make some changes, she began exercising and changing her eating habits, dropping 40kgs and gaining a new f...

5 years ago at just 26 years old Ash Hamm was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. What started out as a sore bloated stomach, quickly escalated over the following weeks. Doctors suspecting a food intolerance, pregnancy or natural weight gain - Ash knew it had to be something else. Unable to eat or drink at this point, she was pleading with GPs/Doctors to help her, after many attempts and trips to the e...

*Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss Emotional/Family/Domestic Violence, Drug use and Coercive Control.   A few years ago Jamie was in a relationship that started out fun and exciting, a few months in she found herself in an emotionally abusive relationship. Unable to do anything without having her every move watched and analysed by her partner, unbeknownst to Jamie at the time she was exp...

Josh Driscoll is a Husband, Father, Personal Trainer, Owner of multiple Gyms and the host of his own podcast "Ballarat Talks". Joined by a very special guest co-host Sam Griffin, over a few red wines we chat with Josh about his upbringing and where his motivation and work ethic come from. He shares the pivotal moment that changed his body image and awareness forever and what drove him to...

Back in 2015 Chloe was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode Chloe walks us through this diagnosis and all the aspects of her chronic illness that have changed and affected her life. She is passionate about spreading awareness and opening the conversation up. Chloe speaks about her pregnancy and the planning and risks that were involved. She explains how shocked she and her medical te...

Sarah is a woman who wears many hats she is also a wife and a mum to her 7 month old daughter Bella! Sarah and her husband Shaun have endured so many hardships over the last few years and one being something so left field - their home was destroyed by termites.  In this episode Sarah shares this devastating and unfortunate story taking us right back to the beginning when they thought they had trul...

*Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of PTSD, PND, Suicide and Mental Health, You can find helpful resources linked in show notes* Sam Rivett is a 27 year old Mama to her daughter Charlotte and currently studying to become a counsellor. In such a short time Sam has experienced so much adversity and pain that she has had to navigate through these tricky times while learning how to be...

Mikhaila Remilton is a primary school teacher, a wife and a new Mum to her little Miracle boy Henry!  In 2019 Mikhaila and her husband Warwick were just married and ready to start a family. With the previous knowledge of her PCOS diagnosis they knew conception would unfortunately not be a straight forward experience.  In Episode 17 Mikhaila walks us through this journey in depth, depicting the cou...

As 2021 comes to a close, I walk back through every month and chat about the highs and lows of what I describe as the hardest year EVER!! In this episode I answer some of your questions in a little Q&A and give you all a little insight into my life and the things I like/dislike. I bang on endlessly about the awful lockdowns and the simple things I will never take for granted again. Finally I e...