Over the Back Fence

This week’s episode is a special one where we get to hear from two of Di’s baby brothers, Richard and Colin Scotts. These two are charming and hilarious as they tell us stories about what it was like growing up in their big family back in the day. Colin is a living legend, the first rugby player in the world to make it into the NFL in the United States. He’s written a best-selling book, All Balls...

This week Di and Nicola speak to the inspiring and delightful Jane Grover. Jane is a former chef, turned home cook and the author of 2 amazing cookbooks, Naked Food and Our Delicious Adventure. She offers cooking classes and Afternoon Tea With An Author events in her home, and wants to empower people to feel unafraid to cook and eat well. Jane is also a loving wife and mother of 3, with a grand se...

This week Di and Nicola speak to the talented Tracey Yarad. Tracey is a singer and musician from country Taree. She’s had an incredible and eclectic music career, touring all over the world with many Aussie and international rock bands. She also spent 7 years performing in Japan and China, and saving money to fund her dream, which was to open her own music school. These days Tracey lives in New Yo...

This week Di and Nicola speak to the wonderful and hilarious, Cathrine Mahoney. Cathrine is the author of Currently Between Husbands , a book about life, love and laughter after divorce, and one of Di and Nicola’s favourite books of the year. For years she was the queen of celebrity publicity at Sony Music, before taking a leap of faith to follow her dream to tell stories and write. She is also th...

This week Di and Nicola speak to the incredibly inspiring Aminata Conteh-Biger. Aminata was born and raised in Sierra Leone, where she lived a beautiful life with her family until the age of 18, when her whole world was turned upside down. She was kidnapped by rebel forces and abused by them for months during the civil war in her country, before being released and becoming one of the first Sierra...

This week’s bonus episode is with the wonderful Alex Cadger, aka The Blonde Butler. Alex is the ultimate foodie and caterer to the stars, including companies like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Mercedes Benz, Ferrari and that’s just to name a few. Nicola and Di were also lucky enough to have Alex cater for the Over The Back Fence launch party, and he did an incredible job! In this conversation, we hear ho...

This week’s guest is the wonderful and inspiring Katherine Wolfgramme. Katherine is a well-respected and prominent transgender woman. She’s a multi award-winning, internationally recognised transgender advocate and gender diversity educator. Katherine is currently on the board of Qtopia, Sydney’s Pride Museum, she’s a Sydney World Pride Rainbow Champion, and a really loved member of Sydney’s Gay C...

This week’s guest is a real go-getter - the determined, inspiring and hilarious Kath Sheeran. Kath was a finance broker in her 20s and 30s, before reinventing herself in her 40s and becoming Australia’s shopping guru. Kath ran a popular blog and online directory, Shopping Confessions, which led to her becoming a regular on our TV screens and in the media, including a column in the Sunday Telegraph...

This week’s guest is the energetic, uplifting and epically talented Elise McCann. Elise is a well known actress and singer, currently starring as the lead, playing Donna in the Australian production of Mamma Mia the musical. She is also the co-founder of Hey Lemonade, a brilliant stress and motivation app, which gives you 3 minute pep talks to boost your mood and help you deal with modern day prob...

This week’s guest is the charming and multi-talented Suzan Mutesi. Suzan is an actress, singer, author of Unapologetically Black and her newly released second book, The Immigrant That Found Her Unapologetic Voice. She’s also an award-winning Ugandan-Australian fashion designer, a model, a speaker, a contestant on the reality TV show The Challenge, a digital creator and Instagram influencer with ov...

This week is part 2 of our conversation with Michelle Stephenson. In this special episode, Michelle turns the tables on Di and Nicola and gets to be the one asking the questions. We hear all about Di and Nicola’s friendship from the very beginning - how they clicked the first time they met decades ago, the special bond they share and the difficult times they’ve supported each other through. They a...

This week Di & Nicola chat with the incredible Michelle Stephenson. Michelle has led a remarkably dynamic life, so much so, that her friends describe her as having nine lives. From being in the army reserve, to dancing, acting, being a journalist on radio and television, lecturing and mentoring, Michelle certainly has accomplished a lot so far, and as you’ll hear in this episode, she’s always...

This week Di & Nicola chat with the bright and joyful Megan Castran. Megan is known as Jewelchic and she regularly shares her colourful life with her community on Instagram. She’s a talented designer known for her jewellery, knits and homewares and she’s also Oprah’s Aussie friend and media correspondent.   In this chat, Megan shares the story of how she met Oprah in 2006 whilst on holiday in...

This week Di & Nicola chat with the fabulous and dynamic, Alex Andrews. Alex is a sought-after executive, business and life coach with a passion for helping her clients find purpose, peace and fulfilment in both their personal lives and career. Alex is also a trainer, a speaker, a Tony Robbins top coach, a literary agent and a small business owner. On top of all this, she’s a mum of 3 beautifu...

This week Di & Nicola chat with Australian music and entertainment royalty, Lizzi Morrissey. Lizzi started out as a dancer, a former Miss Australia contestant, and in the late 70s she began working in the music industry alongside artists such as Paul Kelly, Split Enz, Jimmy Barnes and Joe Cocker. Lizzi then trained as an actor, performing in theatre and musicals, but her career took a turn whe...

This week Di & Nicola chat with the remarkable Gus Worland. Gus is a media personality, popular Triple M radio host, keynote speaker and the founder of Gotcha4Life, a not-for-profit foundation delivering mental fitness programs to try and achieve its goal of zero suicides. Gus is also a loving father to his 3 kids.  In this chat, Gus talks about the moment he found out that his good friend, a...

This week Di & Nicola chat to the incredible Dr. Lisa Chimes. Lisa is a practising Australian vet who many listeners would know from the popular TV shows Bondi Vet and Dr. Lisa to the Rescue. Lisa is an author of 2 children’s books, a proud supporter of a variety of pet rescue services, a successful businesswoman and founder of DOG by Dr. Lisa, where people can buy wonderful products for their...

Join Di & Nicola for a super inspiring episode this week, with the unstoppable Di Westaway. The founder of Wild Women on Top and Coastrek, Di is an Australian gymnast champion, Australian aerobics champion and she holds the world record for the highest handstand, which she did on the top of Mt Ama Dablam in Nepal. As if that wasn’t enough, Di is also an author of 2 books, was awarded an OAM fo...

This week we have the delightful Melissa Hoyer, who graces us with her presence and wonderful stories. An editor, writer, TV & radio go-to, Melissa is one of Australia’s most respected freelance lifestyle commentators. She’s also an incredible speaker and host, as well as a mentor at the International College of Management Sydney. Not only that, Di & Nicola are lucky enough to call Melissa...

Di and Nicola are joined in the studio by our very own executive producer of podcasts, Mandy Coolen. Mandy shares her story of how she got started in community radio and through persistence, worked her way into commercial radio and became an FM breakfast announcer, before recently moving into the world of podcasts. We have a laugh over Mandy’s stories of the early days in her career and the mistak...

This week Di and Nicola chat with Mitch and Mark from The Block. The couple quickly became audience favourites appearing on the show not once, but twice - undertaking the largest renovation in its history in 2019, and winning the competition in 2021. The dynamic duo have been improving and flipping properties since 2005, and in that time they’ve renovated over 20 properties. They also own a beauti...

This week Di and Nicola chat with an expert in education, former school principal and gifted storyteller, Leanne Nicol.  Leanne shares her story of finding love again in her mid-forties, after the end of her first marriage and being a single working mother for a decade.  We hear how Leanne became the first date queen after going on 100 first dates before finding Mr. Right. She shares her hilarious...

This week Di and Nicola are joined by a special guest, someone they’ve been incredibly close to for almost 30 years… Nicola’s daughter, Gabriella Power. Gabriella shares what it was like growing up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and being raised by Nicola, as she worked all over the world as a Qantas flight attendant.  Gabriella opens up about life behind the scenes, reporting live and presenting as...

Join Di and Nicola for a special episode with Clinical Nutritionist, wholefoods chef, meditation teacher and Author Lee Holmes. Lee shares her story of healing herself through food… how she manifested the beautiful life she is living in Palm Beach… and how she’s on a mission to help others suffering from illness. Lee opens up about her incredible spiritual experience while recently suffering an ho...

World-renowned Comedian, Lesley Hancock, unpacks her journey with Di and Nicola… from studying teaching, to discovering her true talent in Parody.  After a stint as a Qantas International Flight Attendant and while raising her son, Angus… Lesley relaunched her career with the celebrated stage show ‘Come Fly With Me’.  She’s mastered wildly funny impersonations including ‘Ab Fab’, ‘Rose Hancock’, ‘...