Hey There, Sunshine

In this episode of the Hey There Sunshine podcast, host Courtney speaks with Jackie Durnin, a resilient individual who has transformed her trauma into a journey of healing and empowerment. Jackie shares her experiences of overcoming childhood sexual abuse, the importance of emotional freedom techniques (EFT), and the innovativeneuro technology she incorporates into her practice.   She discusses he...

In this episode of the Hey There Sunshine podcast, host Courtney Elliott and her friend Bridie Macri discuss the deeply personal and often painful topics of miscarriage, infertility, and the journey through IVF. Bridie is very generous in sharing the emotional, psychological and physical toll her experiences put on her health. They discuss complex topics such as how to show up for your loved ones...

In this episode of the Hey There Sunshine podcast, Courtney Elliott interviews Emily Wilkie, a trained geologist and mother of two girls who has started her own Young Living business. They discuss Emily's experience with fly-in fly-out work, the challenges of being a stay-at-home mom, and her journey with alcohol. Emily's relationship with alcohol started in her teenage years, where drinki...

“I like to have my wine with a regulated nervous system.”   Melissa Dalwood was a “yes” girl, a social butterfly who was rushing from one thing to the next most weekends. After a “MELdown” during a very full week, Melsy decided to really put some changes into place and have more white space in her diary. Courtney & Melsy chat about everything from Aussie drinking culture to people pleasing to...

Today’s guest, Renee, is someone you will absolutely love listening to!   Renee Melizza, an author, poet, writer and journal workshop host shares her journey of motherhood, career transition, and personal growth. From corporate life to writing and motherhood, she navigates challenges and triumphs, inspiring others to embrace their own paths.   Renee shares her journey of transitioning from a high-...

Jes was going about her days in autopilot. To those in social settings and at work, she would have seemed happy, put together, organised and like she has all her ducks in a row. Internally, Jes was struggling. She was in survival mode. She had a deep hatred for herself. When Jes and her now husband, Wes reunited, a path to learning to truly love and accept herself began. You can hear the passion i...

Suzie is Sarah's colostomy bag & she is the love of Sarah's life. Sarah's life has changed for the better since Susie joined her at the hip! In this episode, you will hear Sarah who is an ambassador for Crohns and Colitis Australia, share her experiences living with Crohns and how it has impacted her mental health and journey to becoming a mother. You may have seen Sarah & Tom...

#HARDRELATE When I posted my very honest feelings about my body image last week, SO many of you related. Today I unpack the topic of body image a little further. I do a bit of a deep dive into my relationship with food and my body since a young girl, how I believe being sick throughout my pregnancies has impacted this and my steps going forward. This one is worth a listen. Send it on to a friend w...

I'm really proud of this one & think it's worth listening to even if you don't have your own children. Supporting children to develop emotional intelligence is a gift that will serve them in all areas of life, for the rest of their life. In this episode, I use my lens as a teacher and a parent to share with you some practical ways that you action this at home. I hope you enjoy! Ple...

I LOVED THIS CHAT! A MUST LISTEN! Claire, "The Self-Care Queen" from @mamahood.my.way and I share 5 of our favourite self-care practices in a "you go, I go" format. We talk about everything from a simple walk or bath to saving some money up to invest in a night to yourself. Everyone will take something away from this conversation!!!! More from Claire: IG: https://www.instagram.com/mamahood.my.way/...

Self-discovery, growth journey, healing journey, self-development... You're likely seeing these words pop up a lot. But WTF does it actually involve? What does it look like? Courtney didn't intentionally set out to "work on herself" but now two years on since embarking on a self-discovery journey, she has come a long way. This episode unpacks 10 things that Courtney has relied on...

There are so many baby-focused appointments in the period after birth. But what about the MOTHER? "The Village Around Me" is a business owned by the lovely Steph Loielo. Steph is all about creating a village and support for the parents. She is very passionate about the fact that there needs to be more care focused on the mother post-baby. Steph is a business owner, mum and clinical psychologist. S...

Jye Currie is part of the CHANGE. He is out there spreading the word of suicide prevention. In episode 5, Courtney chats to Jye all about his documentary "The Promise" which follows Craig Hamilton as he tackles his mental health battles and overcomes suicidal thoughts. We not only hear all about how common suicide and mental health struggles are but how Jye, Craig & the team behind &...

OPEN ARMS & OPEN HEARTS... The Miss Sunshine Women's Mental Health Charity Event that Courtney hosted, really broke down the barriers of mental health struggles that so many people face but don't talk about... Want the LOW DOWN on how it all came about & how it all went down?? Listen in as Courtney gives you an insight into organising a fundraiser for 106 women & raising NINE BLOODY THOUSAND DOLLA...

EVERYONE NEEDS TO HEAR THIS! 🖤💛❤️ Courtney chats with Caity, a Barkindji woman, provisional clinical psychologist, mum and amazing Aboriginal artist. Caity shares her experiences throughout her schooling and how it impacted her self-esteem and self-worth. She also discusses her experience of building her connection to country and how connecting with her culture has helped her to find an importan...

EPISODE 2 👏🏼 It's time to ZHUZH (yes, that's how you spell it. Yes, I had to google it!) up your life! This is a must listen for simple & easy actions you can make to make some positive changes in your life. Have a listen, reflect and think about what YOU want to do to make some life upgrades (including your undergarments people!). Make sure you DM @heytheresunshinepod and let Courtn...

WELCOME TO MY JOURNEY! ☀️ I am so excited you're here to come along for the ride! Yep, I admit it. I repeat myself, am a little awkward and even duck off to put a dummy back bit. But hey, cut me some slack! In this first OFFICIAL episode, you hear from me, your host, Courtney. We rewind and discover how I found myself in podcasting. Then we take DEEP DIVE into the highs and lows that impacted my m...

In episode ZERO, Courtney openly shares her WHY. Why are here? She talks about letting go of the fear, embracing the fact that honest, raw story telling can be integral to helping people and her drive to just bite the bullet and start this podcast with no podcast equipment. Just an app, her phone and her dining room floor...