Wait, You Do What?

Jade Miller is a book editor, developmental coach, illustrator, and published author — but in this episode, she's here to talk about something a little more unexpected: tarot cards. Part self-reflection tool, part spiritual practice, and part brilliant icebreaker, Jade's newest hobby is as thoughtful and layered as she is. Mel sits down with this former farm kid turned Brisbane creative...

What do you do when you're recovering from a serious back injury, scared of heights, and bored by the gym? If you're Mandy, you sign yourself up for a six-week flying trapeze course — and then never look back. In this episode, Mel sits down with Mandy, a Cabarita Beach local (and current guide dog puppy mum) whose recreational hobby happens to involve swinging through the air and flying...

Meet Mitch — Brisbane-based real estate pro by day, pro wrestler by night. In this week's episode, Mel sits down with the man who goes by "One Shot Ryder" to find out what it's actually like to lead a double life in the squared circle. Mitch walks us through everything: how a childhood trip to Times Square and a chance encounter with a WWE billboard lit a spark that never quite...

Did you know a single model horse once sold at auction for 20,000 USD? In this episode, we chat with Kerri — a professional show dog photographer from the Barossa Valley in South Australia — about her other passion: collecting model horses. Kerri has been at it since 1997 and has around 200 horses in a dedicated model room at home. She takes us into a hobby that’s far more creative, community-driv...

What happens when a graphic designer, business coach, and art lover commits to making one collage every single day for a year ? Cathryn Lloyd is a Brisbane-based creative facilitator, coach, and collage artist with a background in graphic design from the Queensland College of Art. As founder of Maverick Minds, she helps teams think more creatively through what she calls “artful inquiry” — bringing...

Treasury, Trash, and Tiffany Rings: The Wild World of Beach Detecting with Matt James Ever wondered what really lies beneath the sand at your local beach? Hint: It’s not just broken seashells and seaweed! In this episode, we chat with Matthew James, an insurance client manager and reptile enthusiast from the NSW Central Coast who picked up a secondhand metal detector at a pawn shop for a bit of &q...

In this episode of Wait, You Do What?, host Mel Loy explores a hobby that is definitely a far cry from the corporate world.  Meet Karen (or Kaz), an executive assistant and mother of three who recently discovered that she is a total natural with a rifle.   What started as a mission to ensure firearm safety in her home turned into an "exhilarating and thrilling" obsession. Karen breaks do...

Discover how one man's passion for litter picking is transforming his community and inspiring others to take action Meet Gilbert, a local hero with an unusual hobby that’s making a big impact. On Wait, You Do What? , host Mel Loy explores the inspiring story of Gilbert, whose dedication to litter picking is not only cleaning up his neighborhood but also fostering a sense of community and envi...