Life After I Left

One year ago, I launched the Life After I Left podcast. A space for women to share the stories they had spent years hiding. A space to break the silence. And now? 53 episodes, 39 guests, listeners in 45 countries, 6 live events, and a community that continues to grow in ways I never imagined. It’s just me here today, reflecting on the first year of the podcast, the journey that led me here, and th...

What if starting over at 57 was the beginning of something bigger than you imagined? In today’s episode, Brenda Keane joins us. Brenda is an author, an SBS TV star (well, she was in one episode of a series), an entrepreneur, and, at 64, her life journey is nothing short of extraordinary. After facing many personal challenges, Brenda chose to start over at 57, stepping into a completely unfamiliar...

What if talking about death could actually help you live more fully? In today’s episode, Catherine Ashton joins us. Catherine is the founder of Critical Info, a certified social enterprise helping Australians improve death literacy and plan for the end of life with confidence. After surviving a major car accident in 2019 and losing a close friend in 2023, Catherine launched the Critical Info Platf...

What if the answers you’ve been searching for have been within you all along? In today’s episode, Debbie Zita joins us. Debbie is a TEDx speaker, the Business Body Guide, international bestselling author, and creator of the Six Selves Model of Self-Inquiry. With over 25 years of experience in human behaviour, personal development, and business, she supports purpose-driven women to build aligned, p...

Can you really rebuild a business after hitting zero revenue? This week, I’m joined by Evelyn Lopez Delon, co-founder of Sales Command and creator of Speak Studio AI, who helps coaches, consultants, and founders grow their business without losing themselves in the process. You might recognise Evelyn’s name because, yes, she’s been here before. But this conversation is a whole new chapter. Since he...

There’s a side to divorce and family law that no one prepares you for. In today’s episode, Dani Zetzer joins us. Dani is a Melbourne-based principal family lawyer, founder of Respect Legal, and host of Diary of a Divorce Lawyer. With over a decade in family law, she’s known for cutting through fear, jargon, and misinformation to bring clarity to conversations most people avoid. Dani supports indiv...

Host note: I incorrectly state that coercive control is only criminalised in Queensland, Australia. As of the time of recording (March 2026), it is also criminalised in New South Wales and South Australia. Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, coercive control, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself and skip this one if it feels triggering. What if th...

How many times would you repeat the same relationship pattern before you finally choose yourself? This week, I’m joined by Linda Kaye, a relationship coach who turned the pain of four divorces into a powerful pathway for healing, boundaries, and self-worth. Linda now helps men and women break old patterns, rebuild confidence, and create relationships and lives that feel healthy, honest, and aligne...

Sometimes life asks you to make a decision that feels both terrifying and completely right at the same time. Trigger warning: This episode mentions domestic violence. Please take care of yourself, and skip this one if it feels triggering. In this solo episode, I’m sharing what happened after I spoke at an International Women’s Day event in Melbourne and the realisation that followed. Standing on t...

Could the thing that helps you find yourself again be as simple as putting pen to paper? Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of self-harm, bulimia, suicide, and substance abuse. Please take care of yourself, and skip this one if it feels triggering. In today’s episode, we're joined by Jenna Little, a romance author, publishing mentor, and visionary behind The Daring Empire, a cre...

What if learning to live alongside anxiety, instead of fighting it, is what truly sets you free? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Natalie Rozen, an entrepreneur, psychotherapist, and coach helping people create meaningful change in their lives. With over a decade of experience supporting clients through trauma and emotional challenges, she combines practical therapy tools with embodiment and nerv...

TW: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence. Please take care of yourself, and skip this one if it feels triggering. Turning 40 can bring up a lot. Reflection, fear, grief, pride, and everything in between. And sometimes, it asks us to really look at the life we’ve lived so far. It’s just me here today, reflecting on the last four decades of my life: the relationships I stayed in, th...

TW: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss, grief, and mental health. Please take care of yourself, and skip this one if it feels triggering. How do you take unimaginable loss and transform it into purpose, advocacy, and lasting change? This week, I’m joined by Jacqui Maloney, a speaking and communications coach who loves nothing more than helping people tell their story in a way that...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence. Please take care of yourself, and skip this one if it feels triggering. What does rebuilding look like when leaving was only the first step? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Adrienne Donnelly, founder of Organised by Adrienne, co-founder of the Newcastle Virtual Assistants Network, owner of Seed Virtual Assistants, and Presid...

Can work, travel, and self-care really co-exist without burning out? This week, I’m joined by Emma Lovell, Bleisure Coach, speaker, and author, who helps people harmonise business, travel, and self-care in what she calls the ‘bleisure lifestyle’. She shows how a life designed with purpose, joy, and freedom is possible, even while running a thriving business and traveling the world. Before the book...

This week, I’m joined by Jemma Haythorne, body image coach and host of the Finding Freedom podcast. Jemma helps women ditch body shame, rebuild a healthy relationship with food, and embrace their bodies with compassion, confidence, and self-love. Before she was helping women heal their relationship with food, Jemma experienced the very struggles so many of her clients face like confusing diet rule...

What happens when the very thing you’ve spent decades hiding becomes the source of your freedom? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Clare Elizabeth Dea, international performance artist, speaker, author, facilitator, and host of Fuckup Nights Melbourne. Clare shares her deeply personal journey of growing up with Poland Syndrome, the shame she carried around her body for years, and how learning to b...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of mental health and suicide ideation. Please take care of yourself and skip this episode if it feels triggering. What happens when the workplace you once loved becomes the very thing that breaks you? This week, I’m joined by Sophia Salmon, business mentor and founder of Wise Mind Consulting. Sophia helps women step into confidence, self-trust, an...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of trauma, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, and the challenges of leaving unsafe or toxic environments. Please take care of yourself and skip this episode if it feels triggering. Can the pain of your past become the catalyst for protecting the next generation? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Heena Sinha Cheung, a powerful advocate, survivor,...

The start of a new year can bring up a lot, and it doesn’t all have to look like big goals or fresh starts. It’s just me here today, in this solo New Year’s episode. I’m sharing a reflection on welcoming 2026 in your own way, without needing to feel your best on day one. I reflect on the power of celebrating what you’ve already built, the importance of community and storytelling, and the safe spac...

What if the key to your spiritual growth was simply learning to protect your energy, slow down, and trust what feels right in your body? This week, I’m joined by Elinor Moshe, co-founder of Truth of You and a four-time author. She’s built a remarkable public legacy through awards, books, and a respected podcast. Yet beneath that outward success, a fracture grew. Her external achievements and inner...

What happens when the motherhood you pictured meets the reality of anxiety, exhaustion, and doing it without enough support? Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of mental health challenges and references to suicidal ideation. This week, I’m joined by Shani Connard, a holistic life coach. She supports men and women to be happier parents, live healthier lives, and show up in their rela...

Ever experienced pain or symptoms that didn’t feel right, only to hear it’s ‘just bad period pain’? Trigger warning: Discussions of PMDD, mental health struggles, and suicidal ideation (in the context of healing and transformation). In today’s episode, I’m joined by Adriana Tantau, a menstrual mentor and educator helping women live symptom-free menstrual cycles after being let down by the system....

What happens when the life you built becomes the one you have to leave behind? This week I’m joined by Glenda Kroll, a podcast host and life empowerment strategist, helping women 40+ and special needs families reinvent life with confidence, purpose, and real estate success. She is deeply passionate about reinvention after 40, rebuilding self-worth after betrayal, and empowering women to step into...

What happens when the thing you once felt most insecure about becomes your greatest strength? This week, I’m joined by Annelise McCarthy, a renowned women’s speaking coach and founder of Her Speaking Coach. She shares how a childhood struggle with speech became the foundation for a career empowering others to speak with confidence and authenticity. At just 20 years old, she launched her business,...