Spreading The Good Stuff Podcast

In this final episode for 2023 we are sharing our Best & Worst for the year that was, and also three things we would recommend (Christy may have snuck in five - LOL!). This conversation is filled with books, podcasts and magical potions (if local honey counts) to help you smash the rest of 2023 out of the park and welcome in 2024 with open arms! We also share what we can’t wait to do over the...

In this episode we discuss how to best prep for the Silly Season ahead, which is coming at us fast! We each share how we approach this time of year, when things get hectic, and what we try do to remain calm and present - most of the time! Thank you as always for listening and to access all the show notes for this and all other episodes, pop on over to ⁠The Splendid Word⁠ website here. Christy, Kat...

In this powerful episode we discuss what resilience means to us, starting with a broad definition thanks to the incomparable Brene Brown and unpack how we harness it for ourselves, our families and the wider community. We open our minds to what resilience is and Leonie opens her heart in the most extraordinary way to share her resilience and grief journey. We thank her for her honesty and for lett...

In this episode we are back after a delightful month off to chat about everything from alone time, social media detoxing and the perils of peri-menopause. Christy chats about her 'alone' retreat, Leonie discusses the benefits and challenges of a longterm break from all social media and Katrina shares experiences of 'change', growth and unravelling through significant chapters in he...

In episode 73 we briefly recap our last episode, where discussed chasing your dreams and we share the importance of support and the perils of not having it. Are you good at asking for help in your daily life? And, do you feel like a burden if you're receiving help from family or friends. We were reminded by the lovely saying, thanks to Katrina, that 'you can only give as much as you are pr...

We're back spreading the good stuff with a conversation about 'chasing your dreams' and of course, we can't not talk about the amazing Matildas! Right off the bat, it was hard to contain how totally pumped we were, along with the rest of the country, about the incredible journey that our national women's soccer team has been on during the FIFA Womens World Cup. We recorded this...

In this episode of Spreading the Good Stuff we talk about social media. What we love, what we hate, and about the very slim chance that one day it might just all disappear! We share the benefits and the pitfalls and how we 'try' and keep a handle on how much we let it creep in and take over our lives. We talk about the new kid on the block Threads, the loveliness of Substack and Instagram...

We're back in your ears after a mini break and chatting about the invisible mental load we carry and if it exists for men also. In this episode we discuss how men and women share (or don't share) their struggles and encourage us all to show greater empathy and support each other, as being human is really hard sometimes. We also talk about the controversial card system used by some families...

In our 69th episode we ask if women are ignored by society once they turn 50? It's an issue that keeps popping up and has us asking all sorts of questions about what's expected of us, should be get botox, cover our grey hair or if we are still as relevant as we age? It's a curious topic and one worth exploring for all women and touches on comfort zones, playing small and how we could a...

In this episode we talk about the Sandwich Generation and also the problems with getting angry when we don’t agree with others. It’s an interesting conversation and one that brings up a general theme of being kind to yourself and others as we navigate the different seasons in our life. We dive deep into the the challenge of how to best respond if and when we don’t agree with others, especially lov...

In our 67th episode we talk all things comfort zone related, as well as why we think the 'fun' might have disappeared from kids sport. Following Katrina's cameo appearance for her local netball team, she realised that many participants, including children, just weren't having fun anymore. We discuss why, possible reason's for our overly-competitive society and how many parents...

In our 66th episode, we talk about the challenge of finding balance. What does it look like, or does it even exist! In this insightful chat, we talk about recalibration, as opposed to the never-ending search to find 'balance' and we share lots of good stuff about how to check in and make time in a busy life to take care of the little things that, in the long run, take care of the bigger th...

In this conversation we talk about friendships and what happens when they shift, for whatever reason. Specifically female friendships, the importance of them and what to do when they sometimes breakdown. How to nurture them in the different seasons of life and how best to look after each other and ourselves through the journey of friendship. Leonie talks about a friendship model from her mother, w...

In this episode we tackle the subject of cultural change and how to approach it. We take a deep dive into the the issue of volunteer roles for women, and how even in today's much more progressive society, they can still be highly gendered. Does it matter? Why should we care? And how can we make change for the better? We also talk about all the things we are loving, including podcasts, Small Ha...

In this episode - Dealing with Criticism - we unpack the challenges around freedom of speech and hate speech, and how it has shown up in the wider community and locally for our Spreading the Good Stuff team. We share our thoughts on how to deal with criticism, including some excellent words and sage advice from some of our favourite podcasters, and we also share what we're loving - from autumn...

In episode 62 of Spreading the Good Stuff we discuss the success and challenges of International Women’s Day (IWD), which was held in early March, and chew through what it means and what it should represent. It’s an interesting conversation, that has parallels with other struggles for equality and equity. Katrina shares details from a local IWD she hosted and loved peeling back the layers to find...

In today's chat we get real, raw and vulnerable about life by asking each other a series of big-hearted questions: Where are you at right now and how are you feeling? What’s feeling good? What’s feeling challenging for you? What do you need right now? What are you loving? This makes for some great podcast fodder and we chat all things silent retreats, juggling work and family life, productivit...

In this 60th Episode we are finally back around the microphone together after a 2 year break, and we are so excited to be here! Firstly, please forgive us for the sound quality in this episode. We are clearly a little rusty,  but have full faith it will be much better for Episode #61. So much has changed in two years, thanks to an international pandemic, and we have a lot to talk about. During thi...

We made it! Our final episode for this crazy, crazy year! Thank you to each and every one of our cherished listeners for your support in 2020, and for helping us to spread the good stuff out there in our rural and regional communities. Your feedback and encouragement along the way means the world to us. This final episode is a conversation about the year that has been - a chance for acknowledgment...

This episode is a conversation about gathering. What drives us to come together, why it matters, and how we can bring more intention and meaning into our connections as we head into the festive season. During this year of global pandemic, the currency of 'coming together' has gone up. If anything, covid has taught us not to take gathering for granted. It has also reminded us that it doesn't really...

Feeling overwhelmed by the sudden influx of calendar entries in your diary, and the growing demands on your time? This episode on time management might be just the helping hand you need. For most of this strange year, our time has been our own, but as we start to re-emerge from this last big round of Covid shutdowns, and state borders open up again, things are shifting dramatically. Social invitat...

Lee, Katrina and Christy are back in the same room for the first time in 9 months, recording this special episode. It's a big one to tune in to if you're just starting out in a new business, or if you're running an established business that's going through change. Katrina shares her experiences so far of her start-up coaching biz, and Lee & Christy get vulnerable about their decision to end their...

In this episode we talk all things finance. So if you're in small business and you're experiencing financial challenges due to Covid, drought or other factors, you should definitely listen in. It's a juicy chat with Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) business coach Court Sayer-Roberts about a wonderful new coaching program they're offering called 'Rewire' that's designed to support small b...

In today's episode Katrina chats with Kate Redfern from Barham egg farm - 12 Good Eggs. Katrina chats with Kate about their thriving egg business and how they've had to pivot during Covid. Kate and her family run 3000 chooks on a property near Moulamein where the free range chooks live in very funky caravans! They sort and pack everything themselves at a warehouse in Barham. When the borders close...

In this episode Christy chats with two Murray River Council based businesses about how they coped and adapted when COVID-19 arrived in our community. Zowie Crump from the Art of Zowie Photography based in Mathoura thought outside the box when all her wedding, family and school photo sessions were cancelled, while Julianne Daly from the Border Inn Hotel in Moama shifted quickly to offering take awa...