WHAT I'VE LEARNT

Filmmaker, Ling Ang , has been documenting her dreams through written records across the span of three years. Combining journals with her photographs from the conscious world, she brings to life these personal subconscious narratives. Familiar landmarks turn into the locations of a sci-fi fantasy. Recurring themes revolving around her childhood, relationships, hedonism and the afterlife.  A visual...

I’ve known Lahra a fellow journalist since we both anxiously walked through the gates to a journalism Cadetship exam. We were in our 20s eager and determined to score one of the minimal spots on the competitive Cadetship  ladder. We both walked nervously and sat the grueling exam - fortunately we were both successful ! Lahra headed to the ABC and I began a Herald Sun cadetship and then became a Me...

What makes a a super intelligent doctor And Professor with a stellar career In Medicine and academia, and a wife and mother of four immerse herself in the complex often tough fray of politics? Having dedicated her life to the well being of others and navigated pivotal roles in public health including as a paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital for 28 years, she is now at the proverbial hus...

Today I have a very special guest joining me on the podcast. Sue Blashki my beautiful mother.  As Mothers Day is around the corner we’ve joined forces to tell her story and capture her legacy and wisdom in honor of mothers across the world. Mother of four, wife, barrister, magistrate, and now a mediator Sue has been a role model for many - friends some of who went into law inspired by Sue, her chi...

Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share so many wonderful stories. From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. In this episode, we are highlighting some of our favorite moments from this past April... Featured with in this episode are: Brendon Gale played 244 games...

Natasha Scholl Author Found Wanting Love and grief. Both a type of madness. And both obsessively documented. Love wins the documentation stakes but grief, lately, isn’t far behind. Writers believe they can diminish the grief madness by finding the words of explanation. Explanation for the inexplicable. Metaphors for a place where there are none. Death is inventive and enjoys surprising us. Natasha...

Professor Natalie King OAM is an Australian arts leader, cultural producer and curator with more than two decades of experience in international and Australian contemporary art and visual culture. Natalie is in full swing right now curating at the 2022 Venice Biennale featuring an extraordinary artist who she has worked tirelessly with to showcase to the world Yuki Kihara. Small island ecologies,...

In a professional athletic career spanning 12 years, Brendon played 244 games in the (‘AFL”) with the Richmond Football Club from 1990 to 2001. Upon retirement from professional football, Brendon practiced law with King Wood Mallesons in the Banking & Finance practice. In January 2005, Brendon was appointed CEO of the AFL Players Association where he was responsible for representing the collec...

Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share so many wonderful stories. From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. In this episode, we are highlighting some of our favourite moments from this past March.. Featured with in this episode are: Janice Breen Burns is a highl...

Conceiving a baby can be easy for some and a roller coaster for others. The struggle is real and having the right support and guidance through the often challenging journey is critical. “Family is important to me so I want to do my best to help others succeed in their dreams to become parents. I have over 20 years experience in helping people achieve pregnancy. I specialise in all aspects of femal...

Byron Bay based Soul singer Lisa Hunt has performed with Pavarotti , Andrea Bocelli , Ray Charles , Eric Clapton , James Brown , Joe Cocker , Miles Davis , Macy Gray , Tina Turner , Bryan May , and the cranberries Dolores O'Riordan . Hunt achieved fame and relative success in Italy, where she has been credited as "one of the most incredible voices of the past years.” In Italy, she is sai...

Janice Breen Burns is a highly respected fashion journalist, editor and features writer of more than 30 years experience in metro daily newspapers and more recently, digital media. Voxfrock.com.au is her digital blogzine based on the variety of content and style of newspaper fashion pages. Renowned for her industry knowledge and witty, realistic insights into the role of fashion in everyday life....

Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share so many wonderful stories. From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. This week we have brought you a little treat. We have had some amazing guests for 2022 and in this episode, we are highlighting some of our favourite mome...

“Each of us has many stories to tell. Stories of success.  Stories of disappointment.  Stories of love and stories of loss. Tell me your story, allow me to sketch and paint it. Then give it prominence so that you can use the art to share your story with others.” Marie Ryder, Arrernte Artist in Alice Springs has a unique talent. Australian Indigenous art is the oldest ongoing art tradition in the w...

Nigel Barker is an internationally renowned photographer and entrepreneur who opened his New York studio in 1996.  He served 17 seasons as photographer and judge on the hit TV show, America’s Next Top Model , which airs in over 140 countries, and hosted Oxygen Network’s modelling competition series, The Face , starring alongside Naomi Campbell. Barker also created the VH1 Reality show The Shot,  H...

On a dark night sailing across the Pacific Ocean, Sarah Andrews’ story took a dramatic turn. A harrowing storm caught up with her, sunk the boat she called home and left her stranded and alone in Mexico with no money, no passport, and only the wet clothes on her back. After losing everything she owned on that fateful night at sea, Sarah would spend several years trying to find ways to replace both...

Sam Gowing put food as medicine on the map in Australia by using her unique blend of nutrition, fine dining and business expertise.  Before it was the zeitgeist to heal through food Sam worked for nearly 20 years with people all over the world on improving their health and wellbeing as Australia’s leading spa chef and an award-winning clinical nutritionist.   She is renowned for her nutritional wi...

Gabriel Chenkov - Shaw Testing testosterone, a fierce focus on fitness and exploring the impact of partying too hard on your health are just some of the themes the successful nine to five fitness guru Gabriel and his team focus on. Social media savvy they podcast, train and inspire others to stay fit using science based fitness strategies and have fun while doing it ! Deborah's Instagram: htt...

Melissa LaBozzetta, an Italian-Australian artist based in Melbourne, a Global Ambassador for the Non-Violence Project Foundation (NVPF) supporting unique educational programs to prevent and reduce violence around the world she’s in very good company. Joining other fellow Non-Violence Ambassadors for Peace: Yoko Ono, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, Lionel Messi, Patrizia Gucci, Oona Chaplin an...

Dani Valent is one of Australia’s most respected food communicators. She is a long time freelance journalist and restaurant critic, award-winning cookbook author, host of the popular Dirty Linen hospitality podcast. Her business card says: writer, eater, traveller and cook, and if you could sum up Dani’s ethos in a phrase, it would be "connecting people through great food experiences”. In 202...

Ghanaian-Australian Lillian (aka Flex Mami) is a multidisciplinary millennial making waves in the Australian entertainment industry.  Entrepreneur, Author of the book “The Success Experiment” DJ, TV Presenter for MTV a Model and has also lent her hosting skills to the likes of Vodafone, VICE and MECCA, Samsung and Bumble. A Social Commentator, Media Influencer, and Podcaster Guesting on  “Overshar...

Jess king is a self described Curve Model and uses her platform to share body positivity. She’s funny, inspiring and proud of her curves wearing them with honour and humour and is thankfully part of a new generation of women and girls being real and authentic owning their natural beauty and showing it. Jess has been open about having suffered eating disorders in the past and having crippling anxie...

‘Lock up Layne’s surfboard, it’s a distraction from her studies. It’ll amount to nothing.’ Well that’s what Her school report card said. The 8-time surfing world champion reflects on advice she didn’t take. Widely regarded as one of the most successful surfers in history she’s the only surfer male or female to claim 6 consecutive world titles. Champion of surfing, giving back, growth, authenticity...

Janice Breen Burns is a highly respected fashion journalist, editor and features writer of more than 30 years experience in metro daily newspapers and more recently, digital media.  Voxfrock.com.au is her digital blogzine based on the variety of content and style of newspaper fashion pages. Renowned for her industry knowledge and witty, realistic insights into the role of fashion in everyday life....

Australia’s beloved musical treasure Marcia Hines career spans five decades, she’s has released 22 albums, sold 2.6 million copies, and garnered countless chart-topping singles and multi-platinum records globally. Marcia is an inspiration to women and Australians everywhere, constantly reinventing herself and setting industry benchmarks; moving from Boston Massachusetts to Sydney at just 16 to sta...