Unemployed & Afraid

My guest today is Sophie Marshall, the founder of This is Incense (Gentle Habits), a brand that I’m not so low key obsessed with. It was an idea created in the shower, where all the best ideas come from, that has built from the ultimate side hustle into a full-time career for herself, her family and her friends. This is Incense is the incense brand that has taken those deliciously smoky sticks wel...

Today’s guest is Naomi Hume, AKA the aesthetically talented creator of Tasmanian Shacklife. Finding her way through a path she never could have imagined, through not one, but two, maybe three major moments of starting over have brought her here, to the person we meet today. Tasmanian Shacklife is a platform that celebrates the original shack, shares shack stories, and connects you to find unique s...

Casey Beros is a presenter, facilitator, journalist, hugger and author of the “stealth-help” book Bad girls guide to better . Her book, and everything she shares, is relatable, real, funny and a good kick in the ass for anyone who suffers with shame, guilt, self-doubt, or anything else that holds us back in some way. We talk about the challenges of losing a job you love, the importance of surround...

Strap in for this one ‘cause today’s guest is a woman who does not shy away from inspiring reinvention – she’s the creator of The Lazy Prospector and incredible multi-hyphenate, Melissa Hobbs. Mel has dedicated her time to making the world a better place for animals, co-founding Meat Free Week (which you may have heard of before!), then launching The Vegan Company, a no-judgement zone that connect...

A quick visit to Sophie’s Instagram page will, other than knock your socks off, show you her incredible talent in creating artworks inspired by yoga, minimalism and the sea. She shares passionately about the way following her passion into the art world has opened her into a more aligned sense of self, how scary it can be to find a new title for yourself, and how trusting your instincts can lead to...

Today’s guest is the effervescent Mel Greig, an impactful figure in the Australian media for over 20 years as a national radio host, TV star, a columnist and a public speaker *Trigger Warning* Mel and I discuss mental health, suicide, online abuse, harassment, grief, pregnancy challenge and body image, and so if this show is not for you then that’s perfectly ok, and I look forward to supporting yo...

Lucy Stewart is a Kids Nutritionist and Recipe Developer working with families to create a happier, healthier future, and is the Founder of Well-Fed Kitchen, the incredible range of nutritionist designed snacks for kids. A mum and step-mum to a team of mini taste testers - a van-lifer and soon to be farm-lifer, Lucy is passionate about nourishing the next generation. Before all that, Lucy was in a...

Hi! Welcome to the official first episode of this brand-new podcast, Unemployed & Afraid, the pod that chats to some incredible humans about their journey of creating their business. I'm Kim Kerton, AKA Good Side of the Bed , the host of Unemployed & Afraid. This “episode” is a little bit podcast intro, a little bit get to know me and where I’m at right now – it will give you the download...