Unravelling: The Diary of a Midlife Mess

In this episode, Janine shares her journey through midlife, career, and family, highlighting resilience, societal changes, and the joys of grandparenting. She reflects on her early life, career challenges, and the evolving relationship with her children and grandchildren. Janine Davison shares her journey through life's challenges, menopause, and building a successful online business while balancing family life. This episode offers insights into resilience, embracing change, and empowering w...

In this engaging conversation, Sharon Wilkes-Burt and Jodie Allsopp Studley delve into the complexities of midlife, exploring themes of self-discovery, creativity, and the challenges of parenting. Jodie shares her unique approach to journaling through visual art, contrasting it with traditional written diaries. They discuss the expectations of youth versus the realities of adulthood, the importance of visualization in achieving goals, and Jodie's journey from dental therapy to naturopathy. Th...

The childhood message that you are not enough can follow you for decades - until one crisis forces you to rewrite the whole story. Sharon Wilkes-Burt sits down with photographer and creative Anna Debenedictis for a deeply personal conversation about friendship wounds, identity, motherhood, and the unexpected path back to yourself. Anna shares the moments that shaped her, from being the youngest child in a traditional Italian family in Montreal to chasing big dreams in New York, studying...

Amy Jacobson built a career reading human behaviour for a living, but it took a corporate exit at 40, a skeptical husband, and a full-blown midlife reckoning before she turned that skill on herself. In this episode, Amy takes us through the decades: the bullied teenager who's since made peace with those years, the 20-something so desperate to fit in she made choices she's not proud of, the exhausted 30-something juggling mum guilt and other women's judgement, and the 40-something who finally ...

In this engaging interview, Sonia Bell shares her journey through life's pivotal moments, from childhood curiosities to becoming a dedicated teacher and lifelong learner. Discover how her experiences with family, education, and self-discovery shaped her into the inspiring woman she is today. Sonia Bell shares her inspiring journey from teaching challenges to creating a mobile classroom business that supports homeschooling and children with special needs. Discover her insights on resilience, s...