If I Could Tell Her 1 Thing

When Jessie migrated to Australia at 14, everything felt unfamiliar - new school, new language and no friends. She thought she had to leave her old identity behind, and the pressure to “start again” felt overwhelming. In this conversation with one of my closest friends, Jessie shares how she rebuilt confidence, found belonging, and realised she was never starting from scratch — she was becoming Je...

A raw conversation about leading through fire — and not losing yourself along the way. In this episode, Trish Gorman and Dana Spasenoska, co-founders of The Female Leader, open up about the messy and honest side of leadership: It’s about listening to your gut when fear and judgment gets loud. It’s about holding integrity when your reputation’s on the line. This episode is about redefining female l...

What does it mean to feel lonely — even with friends around? In this episode, Veronica opens up about her teenage years marked by comparison, competition, and disconnection. She shares how she learned to rebuild self-awareness, and meaningful female friendships as an adult. If you’ve ever struggled with loneliness, emotional distance, or feeling unseen in your friendships, this conversation will r...

Sometimes the hardest battles aren’t the ones with illness—they’re the ones inside our own families. In this raw and honest conversation, Seema shares how her toughest struggle wasn’t cancer, but the weight of her family's upbringing—expectations that shaped the way she shows up today. Seema’s story is not about perfection, but about learning how to bring intention and kindness back home—even...

What would you do if your dream sat unfinished for eight years? In this episode, I sit down with Caroline — a not-for-profit leader, pastor, small business owner, and now published author — who knows firsthand the long road of perseverance. From countless rejections to finally seeing her book in print, Caro shares the lessons she learned about publishing a book, holding dreams lightly, and discove...

What if you thought you were invincible at 24 — only to get seriously sick, alone, on the other side of the world? In this episode of If I Could Tell Her 1 Thing, my sister Martina shares her raw and honest story about graduating, chasing her dream of solo travel, and then facing a health crisis that changed how she sees everything. We talk about: ✨ Why we ignore small health signals until it’s t...

What would you do if life blindsided you with a cancer diagnosis? In this raw and honest conversation, Catherine shares the moment she found out she had breast cancer and how it changed everything. From losing control to learning how to accept help, set boundaries, and live more intentionally, Catherine opens up about what it really means to face life’s unexpected turns. 🎧 If I Could Tell Her 1 T...

After my ovarian cyst surgery, I thought I’d recover fast —but it didn't. Exhaustion, struggle, and silence followed. Eventually, I was diagnosed with anaemia and mild depression. That rocky season cracked something deeper open in me—and led to the birth of this podcast. If I could tell her one thing, it’s this: you don’t need to have it all figured out to share your story. Start anyway. — Susan B...