What Doesn't Kill Us by Dr Marion Piper

Did you know that your body is always giving you information about what it needs? From hunger cues to pain, there's an endless feed of 'tells' you can pick up on to move better, heal and start living the life you've dreamed of.  That's what today's guest, Claudia Domancie , is all about: how we can let our bodies lead us forward, rather than hold us back, from everything we...

The relationship we share with our parents is complex, especially the one between mothers and daughters. Today's guest, Shelly Sharon, is here to share her experience and work with you on the concept of 'the mother wound'. In this episode, we cover: - Shelly's creative background and traumatic childhood - What the mother wound is - The 5 thresholds for under-mothered daughters, and...

On What Doesn't Kill Us, we don't shy away from the difficult conversations about trauma and growth – and today's episode is no exception. If you're someone who has struggled with addiction or overcoming unhealthy behaviours, you'll want to listen to what Hayden Burgess has to say. In this episode, we talk about: How binge drinking didn’t kill Hayden, but it stopped him from be...

If you're a creative human, chances are you're not interested in just ONE thing. You might write and sing, draw and act, run a business and cook. So in today's world, how do you make room for it all? My guest on this episode has a few ideas... Meet Hayley Campbell , a Brisbane-based copywriter and dance fitness instructor . Originally from the UK, she moved to Australia chasing sunshin...

Do you know where ideas come from? Or why you might be having trouble focusing these days? These are the kinds of questions today's guest LOVES to tackle. Haley Forest is a behavioral scientist, innovation strategist, and self-proclaimed nerd for how the brain actually works. With a background that spans neuroscience, marketing, and a culinary degree, Haley brings a uniquely interdisciplinary lens...

Welcome back to another season of What Doesn't Kill Us! I'm so pumped to bring you another round of incredible guests, but let's kick things off with a solo episode... all about what it's like to be a multi-passionate creative. Are you someone who has a million and one creative pursuits? SAME. Do you ever find yourself saying, "oh I WISH I could focus on just ONE thing, it wou...

As you may know, What Doesn't Kill Us explores the nexus between creativity and post-traumatic growth. Today's guest is a living and breathing example of this in so many ways. Meet, Caroline Brunne : a Trauma Survivor Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, and the founder of INSupport Community, a peer support network for survivors of child sexual abuse. Caroline’s work is deeply informed by her j...

To say I'm excited about sharing today's guest with you would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. From the moment we connected, it was clear to me that I'd met a kindred soul. In fact, I knew it when I read her most recent book, which t his podcast episode is named after. Of course I'm talking about the wonderful, generous and uber-creative Holly Ringland . Holly Ringland is the author of two in...

When you've got a big dream, it can be a real slog. One of the most underrated parts of the creative journey would have to be the effort that goes into simply 'trying'. In today's solo episode, I spotlight why the quality of our 'trying' is what we need to focus on instead of the destination (aka the creative product). It's in the 'trying' that we learn, grow, g...

I'm thrilled to introduce you to today's guest, Jeff McCann , a full-time Australian artist, illustrator and maker.  He’s well-known for his colourful murals, engaging community projects and workshops for councils, cooperates and schools. Jeff’s personal practise explores identity, nostalgia, world building, games and the natural world. Primarily working with cardboard to make wearable art...

Chances are you're already familiar with the heat of imposter syndrome when it arrives. But are you REALLY an imposter, or is there something else bubbling away under the surface that needs your attention? In today's solo episode, I pick apart this sticky concept and offer some immediate and ongoing tools to help you keep it at bay. If you loved this little rant, you'll find The Creati...

If you've been following me on Instagram for a while now, you'll know that there's one person who I usually go on all sorts of adventures with... and she's today's guest on What Doesn't Kill Us! I'm of course talking about the wonderful Suz Chadwick ! Suz Chadwick is a BOLD Business, Branding & Speaker Coach supporting business owners, thought leaders & entrepre...

I read an incredible Substack article this week, " Private Lives: Why not everything should be explained, captured, or known – a case of living without an audience ” by a writer named Tamara. It's a deep dive into how our online behaviour is affecting our offline lives. It got me thinking about my work and how I want to move forward in the current age of visibility. In this solo episode,...

Welcome back friends! Today's episode is a two-for-one as I sit down with the powerhouse humans from Casa Davka , Emily Cohen and Hunter Vargas. Emily Cohen and Hunter Vargas are business partners and consultants at Casa Davka who offer customized business solutions to creative firms so they can refine, evolve, and elevate their strategies and practices. Emily has been in the business for over...

A solo episode that you might not want to hear. I've noticed an alarming trend of people prioritising URL over IRL and I think that's why so many of us are feeling lost. But it doesn't have to be like this. In this episode, I talk about how being out in the world is good for your mental health, why our favourite places will disappear if we don't show up, and offer you a quick menta...

Welcome to the MAZ & JAZ hour! Today's episode is a deep dive into the realms of life with ADHD and freelancing with creative business coach and graphic designer, Jasmine Parasram . Known online as the Pricing Queen , Jaz is known for her passion for helping freelancers make money from their creative genius. Most freelancers are underquoting, undercharging and underconfident in what value...

In today's solo episode, Dr Maz shares a powerful piece of writing from her journal. It's powerful because it's from the same brain that told her, the day before writing it, that she wasn't good enough and that her work didn't matter. Sometimes our most unhelpful thoughts are the gateway to our best creative self-expression. It might not happen right away, but if you keep yours...

Today's episode of What Doesn't Kill Us is one near and dear to my heart. It's a conversation with my very own 'Business Godfather', Damian Hinks from The Commercial Creative . As a self-proclaimed struggling designer at heart, Damian brings experience and humility to his coaching approach. His mission is to empower creative business owners to build thriving, sustainable busine...

When you're at the point of wanting to give up on your creative work, it absolutely SUCKS. But giving up might just be the first step towards making real progress. How about instead of giving up, you GIVE IN. Today's episode is a solo episode where Dr Maz dives into why giving into strong emotions and letting them pass through you creates space for real progress. This is a companion podcas...

Today's episode is medicine for any of you that might be feeling a little hopeless, given the state of things. I'm delighted to introduce you to Sarah Patterson - thoughtful, deeply caring and beyond humble. We dive into the outgoing US Surgeon General's parting prescription for America (spoiler alert: it's applicable anywhere) and how to remain hopeful regardless of what shit stor...

Join me on an experiment. In between each interview this season on What Doesn't Kill Us I'll be dropping in for an intimate creative chat – just YOU and ME. This week's musing is all about GETTING UNSTUCK. On the coat tails of a workshop I ran at Florida Creativity Conference in mid-March, I talk about how to pinpoint your default stuck mode and why being stuck is a vital part of the c...

To kick off a brand new season of What Doesn't Kill Us I'm beyond delighted to chat to mindfulness advocate, teacher and incredible human, Fleur Chambers . Fleur is an internationally recognised mindfulness teacher, author, and social entrepreneur with a passion for blending mindfulness with philanthropy. As one of Insight Timer’s foundational meditation instructors, she has amassed over 4...

Today's guest is an absolute DYNAMO. We dive into all things grief and loss to extract lessons and insights you can apply to life and business. Fiona Killackey is a podcaster, award-winning author, speaker, accredited business coach and human trying to navigate life and go to bed feeling like she has done something good that day. With more than two decades of experience working with large and...

Getting activated by your peers when they achieve creative success is inevitable. But, just like with trauma, it's not what happens TO us... but what we do next that makes all the difference. In this episode, I get vulnerable and share a recent experience of getting mega triggered by seeing someone I consider a peer achieve something I've been working towards. Instead of just complaining a...

Today's guest is a dear, dear friend of mine and an incredible Artist. I'm super proud to introduce you to Megan Phillips. In this episode we talk about her creative journey navigating healing from childhood trauma, how a Vipassana meditation retreat changed her life and you'll get to meet her adorable cat, Spot! Here's a bit about Megan: Actor, singer, comedian, and writer Megan P...