Inherited

Hello! Today, we speak to Kelsey Mulcahy. Kelsey is a content creator who describes herself online as ‘grief’s big sister’. In 2022, Kelsey lost her fiancé, Joseph Day, in a devastating accident when they were living abroad in Bristol. In this conversation, Kelsey tells us of her and Joe’s beautiful love story, the beauty of slow-burning love, and the wedding they had planned. Kelsey takes us to t...

Well, hello! Welcome to the first episode of our very special three-part series. Life Lessons will drop every Thursday for the next three weeks, and host Ruby Hall will speak to a different guest about their top three life lessons and why they're so important to them. First up, Shameless Media co-founder, Zara McDonald… Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When yo...

Hello! Today, we speak to Brooke Blurton. Brooke is a podcaster and content creator who first rose to fame after appearing on the 2018 season of The Bachelor. But there’s a lot more to Brooke’s story than her media notoriety.  In this conversation, Brooke speaks about her childhood, the moment she found her Nan in the garden after her stroke, and how she made sense of being separated from her sibl...

Next Thursday, we're releasing Inherited's first bespoke series, Life Lessons. It's a three-part series that unpacks a guest's three life lessons. There's a lot of wisdom and worldviews to learn from. We'll be joined by Shameless Media co-founder Zara McDonald, co-host of the Imperfects, Hugh van Cuylenburg, and Shameless Media's Annabelle Lee. We are very excited to bring you this series, which w...

Hello! Today, we speak to Dr Emily Musgrove. Em is a clinical psychologist who regularly appears on The Imperfects podcast. And, she’s just published her first book, Unstuck. In this conversation, Em opens up about the day she found out she had breast cancer and how it shifted her values, the special friendships that have picked her up when she’s needed it most, and why she chooses to reframe the...

Hello! Today, we speak to Rebecca Daniher. Bec is the campaign director of Fight MND and the daughter of Neale Daniher. Her dad, Neale, was named this year's Australian of the Year for his incredible fight against Motor Neurone Disease, defying the average life expectancy of just 27 months. Today, Bec opens up about the moment she nearly thought she had lost her dad, how she balances her own emoti...

Hello! Today, we speak to Australian content creator and podcast host Kath Ebbs. Kath is a presenter, DJ, and host of their podcast, Conversations with Kath, and co-host of And I’ve always said that. Today, Kath reflects on what it was like to grow up online in the mid-2000s, their experience with suicidal ideation, and why they don’t mask their depression anymore. They also discuss their recent b...

Hello! Today, we speak to Tony Armstrong. Tony likely needs no introduction - he has become one of Australia’s most beloved television personalities. And, a year ago, Tony quit his full-time role at the ABC..Today, he opens up about what that was like and what’s been going on for him since.  Tony also speaks about his relationship with his partner Rona, the moment he fell for her, why it’s OK to f...

Hey! Today, we speak to Matt Zukowski – he was the runner-up on the second season of Australian Love Island, and he also co-hosts the Where’s Your Head at podcast with his Love Island co-star Anna McEvoy. Late last year, Matt tied the knot with his wife, Tammy Hembrow.  In this conversation, Matt opens up about auditioning for Love Island and how he feels about publicising his love life. He shares...

Hello! Today, we speak to Kayla Jade. Kayla has become one of Australia’s biggest TikTok stars for the content she posts about her life as a full-service sex worker. Her millions of followers adore how openly she speaks about what it’s really like to work in the sex industry and her intimate client stories. In this conversation, Kayla shares the moment she first started posting on OnlyFans and how...

Hi, everyone! Today, we’re joined by Dominique Elissa. Dom’s story is incredibly heartbreaking. She lost her beautiful Mum to cancer days after marrying her husband, Tom Bull.  In this conversation, Dom speaks about the moment she met Tom, the early days of their relationship, why their wedding was planned in weeks, and the conflicting emotions she felt when she was told her Mum was too sick to at...

Hi, everyone! Today, we’re joined by Brooke Boney—journalist, broadcaster, and now author. Brooke has just released her debut memoir, All of It, a collection of heartfelt essays that trace her life. In this conversation, Brooke opens up about her early career, what it meant to represent her community on screen, and the courage it took to walk away from a job she loved. She also reminisces on her c...

Hello hello! Today, we speak to Jessie Stephens. Jessie is a best-selling author, podcast host and journalist. Her career began at Mamamia over a decade ago when she was first hired as an editorial assistant. You will know Jessie’s voice very well; she co-hosts Mamamia’s thrice-weekly podcast Mamamia Outloud. In this conversation, Jessie shares the moment she met her husband: the early days of wor...

Hello, everyone! Today, we sit down with Ryan Jon, the co-host of The Toni and Ryan Podcast. You might remember Ruby’s beautiful conversation with Ryan’s co-host and business partner, Toni Lodge, last year. Well, today, it’s Ryan’s turn! In this conversation, Ryan shares his adoption story, what it was like to attend his birth mother’s funeral, and reconnect with his biological father later in lif...

Today, Michelle sits down with her beautiful mother, Vicky Andrews. As you might've heard in last week’s episode, Vicky was recently told she has incurable brain cancer, which carries an average prognosis of 12 to 14 months. Almost immediately after that diagnosis, Vicky turned her mind to opportunity and legacy; to how she can spend the rest of her days loving her favourite people with all her mi...

Hello, everyone! Today, Ruby speaks to Michelle Andrews, co-founder of Shameless Media, and the co-host of Shameless Podcast. In this conversation, Michelle opens up about the rule that has defined her career – and what it’s like to run one of Australia’s most successful youth media companies alongside her best friend, Zara McDonald. She also speaks about the way spirituality has weaved its way in...

Hello hello! Today, I speak to Jemma Sbeg, the host of The Psychology of Your 20s podcast. Jemma recorded her first episode in the back of her car—today, her show is adored by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. And at 25, Jemma knows first-hand just how confusing and chaotic your 20s can be.  Before Jemma pursued her podcast full-time, she worked in the mental health space, working closely...

Hello hello! Today, we speak to Brittany Stewart. Brittany is a journalist, copywriter, and podcaster in the beauty and culture space, and today, she tells her story. Brittany thought she’d met the one. After spending 12 years with her high school sweetheart, she eventually tied the knot with the love of her life—until everything unexpectedly came to a head. In this conversation, Brittany opens up...

Hellooo! Today, we speak to Nagi Maehashi. Nagi’s the marvel behind the wildly successful food blog Recipe Tin Eats. Her passion and dedication to crafting simple yet delicious everyday meals are adored by millions of people worldwide, and just last year, her cookbooks Dinner and Tonight topped Australia’s highest-selling book charts.  In this conversation, Nagi speaks about quitting her full-time...

Hi! Happy Tuesday! Today, we speak to cognitive neuroscientist and podcaster Alexis Fernandez Preiksa. Alexis has done so much in her career already, from fitness instructing to acting to neuroscience. Now, Alexis hosts the Do You F*cking Mind podcast.  In this conversation, Alexis speaks about the relic passed down to her through generations, a gentle reminder of her family’s painful past. She sp...

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today, we speak to content creator and business owner, Jacquie Alexander. In this conversation, Jacquie opens up about the relic that reminds her of a tough time in her life, her love for going out, and cherishing the moment with her loved ones. She also talks about the moment she met her now fiancé Nathan, the proposal story, what she thinks of the term WAG, and why age g...

Hi, everyone! Today, we speak to ex “corporate square”, the lovable and ambitious Chloe Barry-Hang, also known as Chloe Baradinsky on TikTok. Chloe’s been extremely candid about her experience working in a corporate 9-5, keeping her hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok up to date with the ins and outs of her raw and uncomfortable experience. Chloe has since quit and is focusing on her boom...

Hi, everyone! Today, we speak to ex-AFL player and podcaster Dyl Buckley. At 16, Dyl was predestined to play for Carlton under the father-son rule. He’s since built one of Australia’s most popular and dynamic sporting podcasts, Dyl and Friends, and founded its production company Producey.  In this conversation, Dyl shares the mantra he religiously lives by, the hard but important conversations he...

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today, we speak to radio and podcast host Brittany Hockley. Britt rose to fame after she appeared on The Bachelor Australia in 2018. A year later, she connected with Bachelor finalist Laura Byrne. The pair instantly bonded over their experiences on the show and have since built their hilarious and relatable podcast, Life Uncut. In this conversation, Britt speaks about the...

Hello hello! Today, we speak to author, presenter, and podcaster Bridget Hustwaite. Before turning 30, Bridget’s life looked wildly different from how she thought it would entering her 30s. In her late 20s, her five-year long-term relationship ended, she said goodbye to her dream job and was diagnosed with ADHD.  In her new book Figuring Out 30, Bridget is incredibly candid about how she felt ente...