Boffola Podcast

Dr Libby Weaver shares her insights into trusting herself and her intuition that lead her down a surprising but welcomed path to becoming a Nutritional Biochemist. All of which undoubtedly changed the direction of her life. As often surprising events can do. Libby authentically shares her wisdom in mental reframing to live in the ‘safe zone’ despite the stressors of life, how trusting that inner v...

Some great insights behind the life of a real life FBI agent which provides authenticity to Louisa's dark crime thrillers. And bringing yin to the yang in her crime genre story, Louisa Bennet shares antics of her own Golden Retriever who inspired her dog detective novels. I thoroughly enjoyed peeking behind the dark curtain of crime writing and how the distinctive styles of her books spring forth...

Neil generously shares his teaching process for high school theatre along with his experience in writing and publishing his own plays.  For all you budding script writers or those interested in theatre, this will be of interest. For the rest of us, his wisdom in Luck, chance and trust is definitely worth listening to.  Thanks Neil!

April generously shares her family’s David & Goliath 7-year battle for their farm against a gold mining company.  A deeply personal story around loss, conflict, community unity all culminating in a resolution that has had long lasting impact for good and ill, not only their lives but that of their community. So powerful and moving. This is a heart-warming story that will see you rooting for th...

Tim Buxton’s story is powerful. He and his family arrived in Iraq on the same day ISIS took Mosul in 2014. The region had changed overnight. Slaughter, torture, and slavery were imminent for ethnic and religious minorities – unless they could escape. Tim shares what it was like at this immensely rewarding and devastating time. The power of love in desperate times. Tim shares what got him through e...

Covid has hit us hard in all manner of ways. Anita Bilkey, like many, went into a bit of ‘lockdown funk’ and had to find a way to cope. She drew on her experience as an interior designer and embarked on a new adventure – turning trash into treasure, one item at a time. This very practical podcast contains hints on how to transform furniture, an insight into how to dress a room and most importantly...

Amanda Gorman, artist, shares her story of how life crises transformed her once bubbly outgoing personality to one of complete overwhelm and depression. This awareness, this constant distraction led to a diagnosis of adult ADHD and a new perspective of her childhood and how she navigates life today. Equipped with this knowledge has helped Amanda navigate change and restoration of her bubbly light...

Captivating adventures of Lea and Tim as they cycle around the world. Not your usual adventure team - Lea is a single mum and Tim is her four-year-old son, Their travels begin in Switzerland amidst the challenges of the Corona Virus and the August heat. To date the journey has them tandem cycling over mountains, camping and even surfing in Greece and we catch up with them in Istanbul, Turkey. Lea...

Are you interested in issues around Age & Ageism? What about shadow work? This podcast is diverse covering topics from behind the scenes speaking at a TEDx event to aging well. Margo is an elder sage and slam poet. Margo Knox has a special interest in how people can cope and in fact thrive in retirement and aging and her work in helping others deal with life’s very real changes. She shares her...

Kimberly Spencer generously shares her deep and personal stories of heartbreak and trauma. From child sexual abuse resulting in bulimia, the death of her father in America during Covid to the challenges in her pregnancy. Kimberly shares deep wisdom and insights gleaned from listening to her body and seeing possibility, especially in those challenges. This way of seeing her life and relationships h...

Philippe’s adventures in Africa whilst shooting a documentary will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. For those who have travelled off the beaten track, you may relate to these adventurous tales.  

Frans keeps his guardian angel terribly busy on his South American adventure. For those who love adventure stories, travel stories, near death stories & heroic stories… then this one is for you. Frans is a kind mannered, extremely talented performer who exudes joy and love wherever he goes. It is no surprising he gives his all in this powerful experience. To see Fran's work - go to https:/...

Patrick is an actor and singer with whom I met in a Starbucks in West Hollywood. Patrick shares highlights from his time on the set of Star Trek and the impact of Covid 19 on life as a singer performer. 

Jamie Honey delights us with his travel misadventures, his hilarious faux pas and more.  We all have funny stories and these ones will crack you up - they did me.  Thanks Jamie for giving us a peak into your misadventures!

Trudy Simmons shares her hilarious and serendipitous encounters as she prepares for her Camino de Santiago walk. This was the first podcast I ever did, and it was such a pleasure, Trudy she made me laugh so much.   Her tale is inspiring, and the lessons learnt Trudy has used in her successful business coaching and networking business.

Mandy Nolan shares her memories of a challenging childhood and her connection with the indigenous community in country Queensland.

Jill Young shares how trail biking saved her mental health as a young person and has become her passion. Hear how Jill is blazing a path forward in her community for youth and sustainability.

Tristan St Reynolds shares his circuitous romantic journey to love and marriage. He generously shares his insights as to what is important in his life.  You can't but love this story.

Fi Jamieson-Folland shares two emotionally impactful stories. At 15 she encountered a murderer and boxed her way out of trouble to as an adult facing a family tragedy, her own life-threatening diagnosis, and the gift this held in changing the direction of her life. These experiences reaped resilience and a willingness to embrace life with a passion.

From infected chicken eyeballs & obese sheep to being vegans on a fox hunt, Asher and Kiia share their trials and fun times during farm life and backpacking around Australia.  Great listening if you are interested in backpacking around Australia or van life.   Two years that was an amazing rock they have built their relationship on to this very day. Now living in Sweden, they continue to be ad...

Going gun ho into downsizing, Emelisa embarked on a life of housesitting around Australia. A life of serendipity, the joy of seeing things just “fall into place”.  After that inspiring story, Em unabashedly shares her “great escape of the boob“ stories.

Adrian shares his artistic journey in voice and theatre, finding himself in the UK for many years touring Shakespeare to his serendipitous re-connection to his homeland of Australia.

Monette shares tales and character development lessons from her diverse career in T.V, film and treading the boards.

Facing the uncomfortable feelings of a breakup, Dallas spoke to how sitting in the hard stuff resulted in a calm and clarity that changed the trajectory of his life. Dallas also shares his unique experiences of Vietnamese village life.

It’s not what you know, but who you know! Verena shares how the simplest act of assisting the “New York Police Department” opened up a slew of serendipitous VIP experiences one memorable New Year’s Eve in Times Square. BTW - Laughter warning!!