Let’s Check In Podcast

Behind every recognised brand is someone making difficult decisions long after everyone else has gone home. From the outside, success can look effortless. Behind every brand are decisions, uncertainty, self-doubt and the responsibility of leading others while continuing to trust your own instincts. In this episode of Let’s Check In Podcast , Suzie McErvale sits down with Deanna Depetro , Creative...

In this episode of the Let’s Check In Podcast, Suzie McErvale sits down with Martin Heppell from The Resilience Project to explore identity, uncertainty, resilience and what happens when life doesn’t go the way you expected. Martin shares stories from his childhood growing up in Borneo, his journey through elite football, the years he spent feeling lost after sport ended and the lessons that event...

Why do we react the way we do? Why is lasting change so difficult, even when we genuinely want things to be different? In this episode of the @LetsCheckInPodcast , Suzie McErvale sits down with psychologist and @salutegenics founder Maria Ruberto to explore the powerful connection between biology, behaviour, compassion and resilience. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in psychology, lead...

That’s a wrap on Season 2 of the Let’s Check In Podcast , and honestly, I’ve been pretty blown away by the response. And wow… we made it into the top 25% of podcasts globally in our category. To everyone who tuned in, shared an episode, or left a review, thank you. It tells me these conversations matter. Uncertainty is the defining mental health challenge of our time. By normalising it, we find ne...

Parenting can be one of life’s greatest joys, but, what happens when sleepless nights, toddlers with big feelings, and the pressures of work all collide at once? For over a decade, Lachy Gillespie has worn the Purple Skivvy, entertaining children across the globe as part of The Wiggles . Offstage, he’s navigating life as a husband, Dad to twin girls, and stepdad, balancing the beautiful chaos of f...

S2, Ep 14 Healing Minds: How Our Past Shapes Us and How Therapy Can Help Our brains are built for connection — but what happens when trauma, uncertainty, and unrealistic expectations get in the way? In S2, Ep 14, I speak with Helen Nistico, a seasoned clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience in both public psychiatry and private practice. Helen specializes in complex mental health issues...

In this episode, we unpack what modern stress really means for our health and why awareness is the first step to repair. Joining me for S2, Ep 13 is Nat Kringoudis ; The Hormone Revolutionist . Bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, qualified healthcare practitioner, sought-after speaker, and founder of Melbourne’s #1 natural health clinic, The Pagoda Tree.  With decades of experienc...

Professor Liam Smith In this episode, we explore how understanding human behaviour can unlock more effective environmental action. Joining us is Professor Liam Smith , Director and Co-founder of BehaviourWorks Australia , one of the nation’s leading voices on behaviour change research. With more than 600 projects across government, industry, and the non-profit sector, Liam offers a grounded, resea...

The Hidden Cost of Success: When Your Dream Job Makes You Sick At the height of her career, Trudy Macdonald looked like she had it all. But beneath the surface, something was quietly unraveling; a relentless pace, a mounting pressure to "do it all," and a creeping sense of exhaustion that couldn’t be fixed with a weekend off. In this episode, Trudy (Managing Director of TalentCode HR) and Australi...

Unfastening Fast Fashion with Collective Closets Ten years ago, sisters Fatuma and Laurinda Ndenzako were sitting in a café in Nairobi, watching local women walk past in bold, vibrant Maasai Shuka textiles. That moment sparked something more than a fashion idea; it sparked a movement. A movement that would become Collective Closets, a Melbourne-based slow fashion label built on purpose, heritage,...

Life doesn’t always go to plan; so let’s talk about it. Season 2 of the Let’s Check In Podcast is almost here, and the trailer just dropped! 🎧 Think : Cultural icons, frontline experts, raw conversations, and the lessons that school skipped. Guests this season include: 🟣 Purple Wiggle, Lachy Gillespie 🌀 The Hormone Revolutionist, Nat Kringoudis 💬 Behavioural scientists, therapists, founders &a...

Marc Gascoigne runs a successful 150-hectare, 450-cow dairy farm in central Waikato, South of Cambridge in the upper North Island of New Zealand. Seven years ago, Marc had a panic attack that jolted him into realising he needed help. After overcoming his own mental health struggles, he has gone on to become a facilitator with the Rural Support Trust and is a key ambassador for the organisation Far...

Do you have a loved one who’s faced IVF? Or maybe you have struggled with trying to conceive yourself.    How fortunate we are to have exceptional specialists like A/Professor Kate Stern providing and leading world class health care to people who so importantly need her expertise.    In this episode you’ll learn:   How to work through the challenges of the IVF rollercoaste...

Balancing our wellbeing can be tricky at times as we manage the various demands and responsibilities that we have in everyday life. Shutting down our computers, putting down our phones and getting out into nature can help us process the world around us, restore our minds and mitigate our stress.   Josephine Jones, OAM understands the value that nature provides to ground ourselves and advocate...

When we lack self-esteem, boundaries can get blurry and difficult to navigate.  Setting boundaries helps us make sense of what is and what isn’t okay. Without them, our mental health and wellbeing can be put at risk.    Josephine Jones, OAM, Environmental Advocate and 2020 Australian of the Year is not your average environmental advocate and neither is her story.    On thi...

Do you suffer from pain or know someone who lives with chronic discomfort? What steps can we take to trick our brain into not fearing the toll of pain?      How fortunate we are to have experts like Dr Hayley Leake, pain research Fellow, physiotherapist and winner of Survivor Australia, Season 6, who can help us unravel what pain is and how we overcome fearing its impact. &nbsp...

How are our kids really coping at school? And what changes need to happen in the education systems to better meet their needs?     Thank goodness we have experts like Dr Bern Nicholls, an experienced teacher, school leader, and international research lead, who can teach us to open up our minds to what’s possible.   On this episode of the Let’s Check In Podcast, your host, Suzie...

  Have you ever had those feelings of fear and anxiety about something you’re uncertain about? As the uncertainty swirls around in our brains, that strong sense of overwhelm creeps in. And by then, well, it's so hard to see anything clearly.    What would we do without people like Georgie Collison, Australia’s #1 Anxiety Therapist and Author of the Anxiety Reset Method to help guide...

Are you happy with your work and your workplace? It’s a tricky one to answer isn’t it. There are so many factors at play and, if we’re honest, that answer can swing wildly, even in the space of a day.    Thank goodness we have experts like Dr Peter Ghin from the Future of Work Lab at the University of Melbourne to keep us on track.    On this episode of the Let’s Check In Podca...

The Let’s Check In Podcast, hosted by Suzie McErvale is a place where we share the stories and strategies of real people who have paved their way through uncertainty. We talk to the experts about the things that you didn’t learn at school, that you wish someone had prepared you for. Best case you’ll learn something, worst case you’ll learn something. You’ll hear from people like: Dr Peter Ghin: Fu...