Living on the B Side

Time to breakaway! Time to take a chance and make a change! 💪 The song ‘Breakaway’ by Kelly Clarkson truly captures what my world is like right now. And from what I see around me, many more are going through the same phase as well. It isn’t a surprise then that this solo episode is about taking stock, letting go and make a change. 2023 has delivered me amazing guests, valuable lessons learned and...

Strap yourself in, this interview is a special one. Not every day I get to talk to someone that was ‘that’ close to being an astronaut, go into space and feel all the vibrations and sounds there is away from Earth. Melissa’s journey from wanting to be an astronaut, being rejected and then finding her true passion in life that includes marathons, writing, working with others as a coach – a journey...

Music loving parents listen up – this episode is for you! I have invited Jenn Abbatiello to spill the beans on how to strengthen the bond between parent and child by using music. From how music effects your child’s brain and hence emotions to incorporating music in our daily lives, Jenn shares her own experiences and tips on this topic.  Also, through working with many parents she believes that to...

Aideen is not your usual voice coach – she approaches her passion from several different angles, all of which will bring out the best in you and your voice! She loves nothing more than to be the guide for rediscovering the love you have for your own voice! Aideen does have an incredible background that gives her all the tools to work with others, and you can find out much more about her, her journ...

We all have dreams and desires, but most of us are too afraid to go after them. It takes facing our fears to openly declare and work towards fulfilling what we crave so much and know is what we want. Luke is a wonderful example of going through this process, from the moment of discovering his dream of playing on stage in front of thousands with his favourite band to now openly declaring that it wi...

Talking to musicians about the power of music is always super interesting. Today, I welcome ISAA, a Hip Hop artist from Ireland to my Podcast. ISAA’s journey as a musician isn’t your typical one, where it begins very early on in life, but it is choice he made in adulthood that has now put him on the path of creating his own music. We talk about that choice, his plans and vision moving forward and...

One of my intentions is to find more joy in myself and my life. Hence it is one of my intentions I set at the beginning of 2023 and in this episode I talk about how it came to be, what I figured out so far and some ideas on how we all can have more of it in our lives. Have you been on your own ‘joyride’ and have some ideas, suggestions and input for me to check out? I would love to hear from you....

Are you looking for an inspiring and uplifting chat about the power of music? Look no further as I welcome Billy Cole to the podcast. Billy’s life is all about music, passion and giving back. Over the course of nearly 50 years in the music business, his love of music and music instruments (specifically woodwind and brass instruments) has allowed him to create experiences and memories he now shares...

In this first episode of 2023 I share with you why I chose to set intentions rather than ‘New Years Resolutions’ or big goals. I also decided to have monthly theme songs and share how these are connected to my intentions, plus I share some ideas how you can use intentions for yourself. I give you an example of my January theme song, which I hope explains what I try to achieve through this process...

Do want to speak up more and express yourself, but haven’t found your voice (yet)? Or you lack the self-confidence to fully step into your own voice and self-expression?! If you answered yes, then come join Elisa and me for this episode where we share, explore and discuss all around learning to free your voice and the benefits this will have for you and your life. Elisa’s calm and caring nature ma...

Have you ever heard of a Voice Confidence Coach?! No?! Well, you are about to find out all about it as I have invited Rachel Goth to the microphone, where she explains what this is all about. And as you can guess, it has to do with finding confidence in using your own voice. It’s a fun and educational episode, where we at times dig deeper into the underlying limiting beliefs we carry with us when...

Has a song every had such a profound impact on your life that it made you change your name? This is a first for me to hear about such a deep and life changing moment induced by a song, which Avery shares so beautifully during our chat. It actually left me a little speechless! You definitely want to hear her story which is closely interwoven with music, from the moment she knew it was time to chang...

Inner Dance is a really magical practice, which allows you to experience a beautiful expansion of yourself. But what is a this ‘inner dance’? How does this process work and why should we do it? I have invited Andra to the microphone to share with us what it is and what we can get out of it as well as why everyone should go through this process once in their life. Today’s chat is a gentle and calm...

If you are interested in hearing a story about turning a passion into a business, then this one is for you! Ben’s story is one that starts off with what many of us experience when growing up – not exactly fitting in, finding his own community and then eventually entering the working world. However, his journey is one that provides encouragement and excitement as it showcases that we all can create...

Zia Hassan is a life coach who helps people in career transitions. He is also a musician who has been writing and recording his own music for the last 30 years. This in turn has helped him make sense of the world through the different genres and artists. In this episode we dive deep into exploring new music and sound (especially ambient), how that has changed his perception of music and what we al...

Bonnie is a coach and force to be reckoned with. Her positive and uplifting attitude and mindset, her willingness to support others shines through every minute of our chat. So, you wouldn’t think or believe she is currently homeless, right?! During our time together we only briefly touch on this part of her life, I highlight it because I feel she is a wonderful example of having a strong mindset c...

Do believe that one song can truly support you on your mental health journey? This episode will show you that it is possible and true. I invited Joseph to share his story on today’s episode, which dives straight into his mental health journey. He talks about his personal experiences through which he put together his own toolkit and how music plays its part in all of it. How one tragic moment sent...

On today’s episode I chat to Niki Sibera, a Food Freedom Architect and founder of Happy Hearted Eating. Niki is a wonderfully calm and centred lady, who had her fair share of trauma to work through, which she did amazingly well. Now she is passionate about using all she has experienced, lived through both in her private life as well as through her work in the health care sector, to support and emp...

We all know Prince, or so I hope. He is an artist that many have a love/hate relationship with due to him being an artist that might have not been easy to understand. However, no one can deny the genius he was as a musician! And that is what Rebecca and myself cover a lot in today’s episode, and much more! Here’s little bit about Rebecca: Rebecca Lowrie is a Somatic Sex Therapist and expert in men...

I am back with a solo episode to end my birthday month celebration. In this episode I start with reflecting on having two guest speakers join my Facebook group community and share around freeing your voice and use it through advocacy. Music can truly allow us to find our voice. Sometimes we do need a bit of support with the ‘how’, and that is where collaboration comes in. Which my guest speakers E...

Dr. Erika Michalski has a robust history of providing enthusiastic keynotes and engaging workshops dedicated to empowering participants and cultivating new ideas about professional development. Erika is passionate about creating environments where individuals feel equipped to tackle new challenges as they move forward in personal and professional endeavours. She chooses to anchor all her work by u...

Renée Gray is the Community Development Manager for Australian Start-up Six8. Six8 is a community that uses technology to bring music lovers together with music makers to create live music experiences. The landscape of music has been changing and music makers are suffering with income at a 15-year low and opportunities for emerging artists drying up. Renée speaks of her journey of being raised in...

Rachelle Babler grew up in Southern California near the sunny beaches of San Diego and has always been an avid traveller, musician, advocate and creative soul. At the height of her career in forensics in 2017, she quit her job cold turkey to pursue her “why”. Which is 'To empower others to consciously advocate on stage or through music, SO THAT they can heal, inspire and unite the human collective...

Benjamin Yeh is a Business and Transformation Coach. Combining his investment experience and intuitive gift, Ben empowers entrepreneurs on how to gain clarity in discovering their 'True North', start thriving in their business, and live the life they are meant to create! Ben's career has evolved from being a real estate consultant, investment officer for a family office where he invested over $1 b...

Emma G has been using the power of music to empower, inspire, and motivate audiences worldwide her entire life. Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has used the power of music and song writing to recover from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings. With featu...