Offline, The Podcast

Dearest you. In this special Self Care Sundays mini-series produced by Studio Offline and in partnership with Estée Lauder, I sit down with three of the brand’s Australian ambassadors to have an honest conversation about life on the other side of the filter, self care, sleep and skincare.    My next guest is Eleanor Pendleton. The Estée Lauder ambassador and beauty entrepreneur is the fo...

Dearest you. In this special Self Care Sundays mini-series produced by Studio Offline and in partnership with Estée Lauder, I sit down with the brand’s ambassadors and friends to have an honest conversation about life on the other side of the filter, self care, sleep and skincare.    Next up is Deborah Symond O’Neil. She’s the founder of pioneering fashion retailer, Mode Sportif, and one...

Dearest you. In this special Self Care Sundays mini-series produced by Studio Offline and in partnership with Estée Lauder, I sit down with the brand’s ambassadors and friends to have an honest conversation about life on the other side of the filter, self care, sleep and skincare.    First up is the delightful Nadia Fairfax. An ex-elite gymnast turned fashion creative and the editor of F...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with Human Design chart analyst, teacher and the founder of Interior Creature, Jaclyn Michelle.   Put simply, Human Design is the intersection of science and spirituality. It gives us the language to describe the signals our body and our intuition has been telling us all along — before all the programming and social conditioning. It’s also been described as...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with one with of Australia’s most-watched young women, Cartia Mallan. At just 21 years old, Cartia had a combined following of over one million people across Instagram and YouTube — mostly other young women who turn to her for self-care and mental health advice, mentorship and support.  We connected quickly on our devotion to exploring and honouring what sp...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with Buddhist meditation teacher and co-founder of Open, Manoj Dias. Before the here and now, Manoj once identified as a successful corporate businessman who was suffering from anxiety, insomnia and disordered eating.    What he offers us in this honest conversation is incredible perspective across a diverse range of topics, including the continued lac...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with one of the funniest Australian women on Instagram, Rachelle Rowlings. She pioneered a new type of influence — the honest mum — and for many women navigating life with kids, her Instagram account is a lifeline.    What started as an outlet to express not only her love of fashion but also to rise up from the darkness that came after having her first...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with Melbourne-based marketing specialist and haircare entrepreneur, Maeva Heim . Maeva grew up in Perth and like many of us from smaller towns, she had fierce ambition. Maeva’s career story is relatable because it’s common in the very best way. She did an expensive law degree and then realised she couldn’t carry the burden of what it meant to practice, so...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with New York-based astrologer Nadine Jane. Nadine curates one of Instagram’s most popular accounts for astrology, offering lovers of celestial study an elevated, intelligent and gentle guide to knowing ourselves better. Her personal readings are empowering and practical. They’re also scarily accurate.  Nadine gifts her followers with a wealth of free conte...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with talented maker, jeweller and artist, Holly Ryan. Holly’s namesake jewellery line and in-demand sculptures define what it means to create consciously. Handmade in Australia using sustainable materials, Holly creates heirlooms. Her company’s stance on circularity and low waste practices are the example.   Holly generously shares her creative processes, h...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with creative director, photographer and Australia’s OG fashion blogger, Zanita Whittington. Based in New York at the time of recording, Zanita is a force and continues to pioneer how we think about the intersection of creativity and social influence.   We discuss pushing creative boundaries, her long-held disinterest in being “accepted” as a blogger, why s...

Dearest you. Closing season two with an episode dedicated to you — Offline’s beautiful community. I put a call out for questions on Instagram and answered 14 across topics including True Self, spirituality and personal development.   From how to trust we’re on the right path, to dealing with self doubt, my advice to women changing careers after 30, the biggest lesson I learned after leaving m...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with TV host, women in STEM mentor, tech and gaming journalist, mum and proud Wiradjuri woman, Rae Johnston. While she’s well-known and respected in the cosplay industry for playing Wonder Woman, Rae embodies the character in real life. Compassionate, strong and with an incredible sense of justice, she is a modern role model for women everywhere. In this episode...

Dearest you.   Part two of my honest conversation with intuitive guide, spiritual self-care coach, tarot reader and reiki practitioner, Jerico Mandybur. We dive deep on Jerico’s own self journey, and also confront the often difficult but extremely important topic of diversity and inclusion within the wellness industry. Jerico gives sound advice on how to raise and challenge it in your circles...

Dearest you.   Part one of my honest conversation with intuitive guide, spiritual self-care coach, tarot reader and reiki practitioner, Jerico Mandybur. An Australian living in LA at the time of recording, Jerico led editorial at Girl Boss Media but recently made the decision to expand. In part one of our honest conversation, we discuss how difficult it is to leave a job you love to prioritis...

Dearest you. This episode was recorded live at the sold-out Sundays Offline listener event in Brisbane on April 7, 2019. It was an honour to sit down with leading Australian creative, Jasmine Dowling. A very honest conversation recorded in front of over 70 listeners, Jasmine opens up about fighting big corporates for her creative copyright, what it feels like to be critiqued on Instagram, the emot...

Dearest you. I'm throwing it back to episode one. Maybe you’ve heard it, maybe you haven’t, either way healer Jeannie Bourke is one of the foundational reasons Offline exists. Profound. Special. Ethical. Majestic. Wise. The founder of Venustus Beauty Lab defines True Self. This episode was recorded in mid-2018. Thank you for being here. Alison xo go deeper. Subscribe to Substack Explore SERVE Watc...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with musician, model, ex-AFL player and ambassador for suicide prevention charity, U R OK, Tom Derickx. Offline exists as an exploration of self and as we journey deeper, it’s important to show both the light and the shade. For some, our sense of self is veiled by anxiety and for others, it’s the dark night of depression. In this episode and for the first time,...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with leading Australian sexologist, coach, and host of Authentic Sex, Juliet Allen. In this very honest conversation, we discuss everything from sex as a pathway to healing, the importance of polarity of sexual energies in the bedroom, how to use our sexual energy to attract what we want in life, why our cycle is sacred, how to ask for what we truly desire, porn...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with French photographer, beauty blogger and editor of Lolita Says So, Emma Hoareau. The self-described “skinfluencer” shares her journey from studying art history to becoming one of the UK’s most in-demand beauty creatives. Emma is also known for her considered nude self portraiture, and explains why showing her figure isn’t brave, but just beautiful. We also d...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with An Organised Life founder, Beck Wadworth. The Kiwi style influencer shares the realities of starting and scaling a business, and gets candid about the sacrifices and struggles that come with start-up life. Beck is generous with her advice, making this a must-listen for anyone who wants to take their idea and turn it into a valuable business. Thank you for b...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with my meditation teacher and founder of Bondi Meditation Centre, Matt Ringrose. I ask Matt to unpack some Vedic philosophy in the hope it sheds some light on why this particular body of wisdom and its meditation technique has such a profound impact on our physical and mental wellbeing. Matt has taught thousands of people this life-deepening technique. Thank yo...

Dearest you. Part two of my honest conversation with LA-based modern mystic, Natalia Benson. We discuss getting the love and relationships we feel we deserve, Natalia asks women to consider leaning into their vulnerability to find safety, and shares her advice on navigating conversations about self development and spirituality with the people in our lives. Thank you for being here. Alison xo go de...

Dearest you. Part one of my honest conversation with LA-based modern mystic, Natalia Benson. Natalia is the very first teacher to be featured on Offline , and the empowerment coach, astrologer and tarot reader gifts us with moving and powerful advice. Natalia shares her knowledge on living outside the mind/body paradigm, how to acknowledge our truth, why there's no shame in getting paid and how it...

Dearest you. An honest conversation with journalist, curve model and founder of women’s empowerment platform projectwomankind.com , Jessica Vander Leahy. Born in Australia and raised in New Guinea, Jess shares her unique and personal perspectives on the label plus-size, the seemingly long road to meaningful diversity in women’s content, and challenges Offline listeners to take responsibility for w...