Before You Bloom

In this powerful podcast episode, we interview my beautiful friend Claudia, who has faced immense challenges, including losing her mother to brain cancer, coming out as gay, dealing with a toxic breakup, and battling horrible endometriosis. Despite these challenging times, Claudia rediscovered herself through a healing journey and found strength through self-discovery, embracing her identity and p...

This is a really insightful episode as I sit down with Karolina, an experienced Counsellor, and Coach. Karolina is also the passionate owner of the business 'Knowing Her Wellness'. With a firm belief in the profound connection between the mind and body, Karolina shares her personal journey of personal struggles and growth, offering valuable insights into managing anxiety, stress, and chron...

In this episode, we delve into the experiences of Zoe as she shares her journey with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and the challenges of battling depression over many years. Zoe's story unravels the complex relationship between PCOS and mental health, shedding light on the physical symptoms, hormonal imbalances, and reproductive difficulties associated with the condition. She bravely discus...

In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Gabs, who shares their personal journey with Graves disease. Graves disease is an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid which leads to hypothyroidism. Gabs openly sheds light on the challenges of living with this challenging and often-misunderstood disease. Gabs takes us through their experience, discussing the initial symptoms, the diagnosis p...

In this episode, I interview the beautiful Ash who is a mindset coach and mentor. She shares her journey and experience with Ulcerative Colitis as well as the highs and lows that have come with this condition. She also dives into her work as a mindset coach and shares practical tips and advice on how to cultivate a more positive outlook on life and feel more empowered in your day-to-day life. Ash...

In this episode, we speak to a super inspiring spiritual teacher, speaker, and actor, Cleo Massey who owns the business Pass Around The Smile. Cleo starred in 'H20 Just Add Water' at a young age, as well as lived in LA to pursue her acting career. As she grew older she experienced some really challenging times in the competitive acting industry and battled with feelings of unfulfillment, s...

In this episode, we speak to Dee as she shares her personal experience with Chronic Fatigue and how she has needed to adapt and change her life around her symptoms. She discusses the importance of pacing herself and finding the right balance of rest and activity to manage energy levels. Dee needed to quit her full-time Teaching job due to this debilitating illness. She shares that her creative hob...

In this podcast episode, I interview my beautiful Mum, Keely. We dive into her experience with throat cancer, from diagnosis to treatment and coming out the other side. She explains in detail, the emotional and physical toll of his illness, and how she leaned on her medical professionals and loved ones for support. She speaks about the treatments she had for throat cancer, including surgery, radia...

In this episode, I interview Georgia who runs the successful business 'Miss T Teachables'. She opens up about her incredibly toxic teaching placement and discusses how she was constantly belittled and undermined by her superiors, leaving her questioning her abilities as an educator. As a result of this negative experience, she found herself battling with a lot of self-doubt. Georgia decide...

In this episode, we speak to my beautiful partner Josh who is an experienced Occupational Therapist, that works with neurodiverse kids. He shares his insights into the struggles these kids face, as well as their unique strengths that often get overlooked by the world. We also discuss how Occupational Therapy can be an effective tool for fostering self-expression and independence in children with d...

In this podcast episode, we hear the deeply personal story of my beautiful cousin Amy who has been through a long and difficult IVF journey. She shares the struggles, heartbreak, and hope that she experienced on her journey to becoming a parent to two beautiful girls. Amy describes the emotional ups and downs of infertility, the challenges of IVF, and the toll it can take on a person's mental...

In this episode, we chat with my wonderful friend Georgi who has experienced the sudden loss of her mum. She discusses her grief journey, the physical and mental health challenges she needed to navigate through as she tried to process the loss, and the moments of strength and comfort she found along the way. This episode talks about everything from the initial shock and disbelief to the ongoing st...

In this episode, I share my personal experience with Endometriosis and Chronic illness. I talk about my own personal story, what Endo actually is, what I've learned along my journey and some great informative resources that have helped me. I also discuss how you can help a loved one with Endometriosis and I share some tips for coping with chronic illness, including the importance of self-care,...

A HUGE Hello and welcome to the Before You Bloom Podcast! In this super short intro episode, I explain what this podcast will be all about and why I created it in the first place. I hope as the episodes progress that you will be able to feel less alone and learn new things as we chat about a range of topics that explore how we can bloom, grow and shine after a challenging event, time, or season in...