Sisters in Stoke

If you were a little kid like me who dreamed of being a mermaid, then this episode is for you because today's guest is...you guessed it...an ACTUAL mermaid. Lola Broomhall is a mermaid and free diver based on the Mornington Peninsula. When she's working you might see her practicing as a physiotherapist, breath worker or yoga and Pilates instructor, or running a wellbeing workshop. Outside...

I had QUITE the fangirl moment when today’s guest appeared on screen, with blushing and all.   Leonie Dawson is an internationally best-selling author of the 2024 My Brilliant Year workbooks (formerly known as the Goal Getter workbooks) which have been used by over 500,000 people worldwide.   A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Leonie has generated over $14 million in revenue while only working 10 ho...

Today’s guest is on a mission to empower women to shift how they think about money and create freedom and choice. Melissa Browne is the bestselling author of Unf*ck Your Finances , a socially awkward introvert who loves fashion, reading and puzzles. She also happens to be an ex-financial advisor and ex-accountant who went from having less than nothing in her 30s to becoming a multi-millionaire and...

Y’all know my podcast has a perpetual E for Explicit rating (just like my listeners!) but today’s episode is one you might want to listen to in private. Partly because it contains some topics that may be confronting for some listeners…but also because it may leave you feeling some kind of way. I have with me today Reed Amber Thomas-Litman . Reed is an established s*x educator, s*x worker and p*rn...

Buckle up buttercup because I have with me today the one- the ONLY- Laura Mears-Reynolds. Laura is a late diagnosed ADHD-er turned activist, the leader of the Leopard Print Army, and the co-founder and host of the WILDLY popular podcast ADHDAF where she shares stories, information, and resources for those seeking ADHD diagnosis and those who are already diagnosed. She is also recently the founder...

What's up motherf**kers? We are kicking off Season 2 of Sisters in Stoke with a BANG with the incredible Lou Featherstone. Honestly, this episode is less interview and more a masterclass in what radical self-love looks like in action. Lou Featherstone (aka @luinluland ) is a 53 year old accidental middle aged influencer dedicated to growing old disgracefully. She is also a ray of fucking sunsh...

When it comes to choosing guests for Sisters in Stoke, there are several ways I do it. Some are women who I know well, who are part of my life, are super rad and I want to celebrate them. Some are women who have pursued a career path I find intriguing (stay tuned for volcanologists, rodeo riders and circus acrobats).  And some, like today’s guest, are women who inspire admiration and just enough e...

Today’s guest has a tattoo that says, “Comfort is a slow death” and is living a life that proves she is willing to do what it takes to avoid that fate. This is a woman I’ve never met but I FEEL like I know her, and I think it’s apparent from this conversation that we would get along just fine.   Marissa Inhofer grew up in Yankton, South Dakota. Her mom always told her she was never meant for a sma...

Today’s guest is someone I’ve known for a while from my roller derby days, where I was usually skating away from her in terror and I’m super excited to welcome Chanie Hyde to Sisters in Stoke. A digital marketer by day, dancing clown by night. Chanie has already lived about 80 different lives in her short 40 years, with no sign of stopping any time soon.  She's been a travel writer, budding TV...

This conversation was fun, uplifting, joyful, inspiring and MORE!   Nicole Sevcik also known as the US AIR GUITAR ALL-STAR "MOM JEANS JEANIE" is a real-life mom, artist, comedy enthusiast and social media manager for the official Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland.   With her high waisted jeans, wicked sense of humour, commitment to bringing love to the world and her Midwest...

You wanna hear two women geeking out on movement practices they love?  This is the episode for you!  It was so fun to speak with Katarina Balmazan (aka Coach Kat) about so many things. Born in Zemun, Serbia, Kat began a life journey that would shape her into a multifaceted individual.  The backdrop of her early years was painted with both the beauty of her homeland and the tumult of war and in 199...

I was fangirling HARD before, during and after this podcast. I cried more than once, laughed a lot and shouted into the mic several times (sorry to your earholes). It was every bit as magical and inspiring as I’d hoped it would be and I can’t wait for you to listen. Oorbee Roy, better known as Aunty Skates, learned to skateboard at age 43 so she could spend more time with her family. Then she went...

When I reached out to today’s guest, it felt like a shot in the dark.  After all, she’s pretty busy travelling the world having her own adventures and encouraging other women to do the same.  When she got back to me almost immediately with a “Hell yes!” I screamed out loud and did a happy dance that left me a gasping mess. Kanoa Greene is proof that athleticism, strength and confidence can come in...

Today’s conversation was so much fun! As a huge fan of what is now a global movement, No Lights No Lycra, I was so excited to speak with the creator. Alice Glenn is a collaborator, entrepreneur and a wild, abandoned dancer. She is the founder and former CEO and current Chair of Schoolhouse Studios, a not-for-profit organisation providing work spaces, events and professional development to more tha...

To celebrate 20 episodes (!!!) of Sisters in Stoke, I’m sharing a conversation with one of my favourite people in the entire world. Azimah Azmi is a multidimensional embodiment coach specialising in mindful movement and emotional autonomy.  Originally from Singapore, she is now based in San Diego, CA and serves people all over the world.  Her passion for guiding others into empowerment began from...

Today’s guest is someone whose work has had a huge impact of my relationship to pleasure, sensuality and self-love and I am so excited to share this conversation with y’all! Naomi Batiste is a queer sensuality coach, a performance artist, writer, doula and a fierce advocate for people to reclaim their pleasure. She uses a variety of modalities in her work and hosts in person and online programs, r...

Today’s guest describes herself as a “natural born leg jiggler” so y’all KNOW she’s a kindred spirit. Jenny Valentish might alternatively be called a stunt journalist, a human guinea pig or a professional amateur - such is her wont to put her mind and body in the firing line for a story. She is the author of books including Woman of Substances: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment ; and Everythi...

Welcome back to the Sisters in Stoke podcast! I’m so pumped to be kicking off the second half of this season with a guest who is a dose of fun, positivity and inspiration. Susan Terry- aka Surfer Susie- was born in the good ol’ days in the sleepy beach community of Ventura, California. She was a total “tomboy” (and proud of it!) with a smart-ass mouth and was always the best friend to the most pic...

Today’s episode is really, really important.  It is a must listen, and a must share. Today I am speaking with Kayla Cartledge, a proud Gurindji woman living on Bunorong land.  Our conversation is wide ranging and we cover a LOT of important topics but specifically this: why it is time for Australians to vote YES for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.    The proposed cons...

Today’s conversation is another deep dive and was a really cool moment for me: Allie was the subject of one of my first major feature articles when I was writing for magazines over a decade ago.  At that time, she had just summitted Everest for the first time and her climbing career has not stopped since! She is Australian mountaineer with 23 years of climbing experience and believes the biggest c...

Honestly listeners? Buckle up. You are in for an hour of ALL the feels. Joy, laughter, tears, vulnerability, gratitude and more. My guest today isn’t quite sure how she ended up where she is but I sure am glad that she did, along with her tens of thousands of followers. Jane McCann (aka @themiddleagedgoddess ) is all about acknowledging the beauty and gift of ageing.  After sharing her thoughts on...

Today’s guest is the definition of what it means to be comfortable with who you are.   Joelle Suchy (rhymes with cookie; also known as the Terror in some circles) was born in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States, much closer to rural West Virginia than anyone was comfortable with. She started a long and unimpressive gymnastics career at the age of 4 because her father fell in love with N...

This conversation left me feeling WILDLY nourished- mind, body and spirit. Jules Blaine Davis, The Kitchen Healer, is a devoted mother, artist, poet and pioneer in the field of healing as living. She is a way-shower to nourishing our deepest lives. Over the last fifteen years in private practice, leading retreats and gathering circles of women around the fire and kitchen island, Jules has discover...

Today’s conversation is a beautiful exploration of what it means to live your creative practice. Leyla Bulmer is an Irish Australian artist with an innate need to express herself creatively. Much of her work is inspired by the female form and the honesty of the naked figure illuminates her creativity. With the understanding that the body holds much wisdom, she creates to unravel beliefs grounded i...

Today’s conversation left me feeling super inspired and ready to lift some heavy shit! Red Wiard (@redalicious_strongwoman ) is a  multi-strength athlete who has competed internationally, putting Aussies on the map. She is a registered nurse with a Masters degree in mental health. She is also a LT Nursing Officer in the Army Reserves who works with veterans with PTSD, anxiety and depression and is...