Inherited

Hello! We're officially bringing back Life Lessons once a month! And today, we're releasing a bonus episode with Actress Madeleine Madden. Madeleine is best known for playing Egwene al’Vere in The Wheel of Time. In this conversation, she speaks about her acting career, how she's found her voice in the industry, and the time she spoke up for herself on set. If you enjoyed this episode, click 'follow' on your favourite podcast app! We're also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We'll be back with another Life Lessons episode next month!

Hello! Today, we speak to Sam Wood. Sam is an entrepreneur and the founder of his online fitness business, 28 By Sam Wood, and he became a household name on the third season of The Bachelor Australia when he met his now wife, Snezana Wood. In this conversation, Sam opens up about Snezana being the first woman he was introduced to on the Bachelor red carpet, how their relationship progressed throughout the series, and how he felt meeting Snezana’s daughter, Evie, for the first time. Sam also speaks about how losing his Mum to cancer at 15 has shaped his approach to parenting his four beautiful daughters.  Thank you so much to Moonpig for making this episode possible. Our Inherited listeners get 50% off all cards, just in time for Father's Day. Just head to Moonpig.com and use code ‘SHAMELESS50’.  And thank you to OnePass for supporting this episode, too! Join OnePass today - there is a half price limited time offer -  $20 for the first year!! T&Cs, exclusions apply. Visit onepass.com.au. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Sam Wood (@samjameswood). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! We’re officially bringing back Life Lessons once a month! And we’re kicking things off with a very special guest, Steph Claire Smith. Steph is the co-founder of Kic App and the co-host of Kic Pod. In this conversation, Steph opens up about why her postpartum experience is so different the second time around, after welcoming her daughter Billie to the world, and how she’s come to terms with the fact that not everyone will like her. Steph also touches on the beautiful, unexpected moment her best friend and business partner, Laura Henshaw, announced she was pregnant. Thanks so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. Head here to send a personalised surprise to the fathers in your life this Father’s Day – and use code SHAMELESS50 for 50% off. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another Life Lessons episode next month.

Hi! Today, we speak to AFLW player, Tayla Harris. Tayla was 17 years old when she was drafted to play for the Brisbane Lions back in 2017, marking the first official season of the AFLW. Eight years on, she’s had her fair share of scrutiny, on and off the ground, and today she reflects on it all… In this conversation, Tayla opens up about how a fierce photo of her kicking a goal became one of the most talked-about moments in Australian sporting history, and why she chose to stand up for herself and others facing similar harassment online. She also speaks about where we’re at with equality when it comes to women’s sport and the 2025 AFLW season ahead. Thank you so much to ANZ for supporting this episode of Inherited. If getting a new credit card has been sitting on your to-do list, this is the perfect moment to check it off. Just head here, or search ANZ Credit Cards to get started. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Tayla Harris (@tayla_harris). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Today, we speak to Tessa James. Tessa is an Australian actress, interior designer, and mother of four. Her acting career took off when she was a teenager, appearing on Neighbours and Home and Away. In this conversation, Tessa opens up about the moment she met her husband, Nate, the way their love for each other grew quickly in those early days, and why they decided to get engaged months later. She also speaks about her gratitude she holds for the most difficult season of her life, being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at just 23, and her wonderful appreciation for motherhood.  Thank you so much to ANZ for supporting this episode of Inherited. If getting a new credit card has been sitting on your to-do list, this is the perfect moment to check it off. Just head here, or search ANZ Credit Cards to get started. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Tessa James (@tessacharis). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Today, we speak to award-winning writer Lech Blaine. Lech has had an extraordinary life. In 2009, he survived a head-on collision that killed three of his best mates, which he wrote about vividly in his debut memoir, Car Crash. His latest family memoir, though, Australian Gospel, is an astonishing true story of his unconventional family held together by love and courage.  Lech grew up in rural Queensland with his parents, Tom and Lenore Blaine, who were no strangers to the foster care system; they provided a warm and loving home to hundreds of children before they permanently raised Steven, John and Hannah, the biological children of Christian fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley.  Content warning: This conversation touches on themes of child abuse and pregnancy loss, so please listen with care. Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. Inherited listeners get 50% off all cards when using the code ‘50BDAY’, so head to Moonpig.com to celebrate untraditional milestones and send your first card! Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Lech Blaine (@lechblaine). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Today we speak to Ash London. Ash is a radio host, podcaster and author of her debut novel, Love on the Air. In this conversation, Ash opens up about her transition to agnosticism and the moment she began to doubt her faith. She reflects on the first time she met her husband, Adrian, at the ARIAS, knowing early on that he was the one for her, and the disconnection she felt in her first few weeks of motherhood with their son, Buddy. Thank you so much to ANZ for supporting this episode of Inherited. No matter what stage of life you're in, ANZ has a credit card for you. Just search ANZ Credit Cards to get started.  Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive produced by Lucy Hunt.  Your host was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Ash London (@ash_london) If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!  We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.  We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Today, we speak with award-winning comedian, and TV personality, Guy Montgomery.  Guy moved to Canada and New York to pursue his stand-up comedy career. He’s appeared regularly on Australian game shows, Thank God You’re Here, and Have You Been Paying Attention, and he hosts his very own, Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, which is an absolute joy to watch.  In this conversation, Guy shares why he chose to move to the other side of the world to give stand-up a crack, the jokes that didn’t land at New York open mic nights, the pre-show ritual that calms his nerves, and the genesis of Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont spelling bee.  As mentioned in today’s conversation, Guy has been nominated for best new talent at this year’s Logie awards. If you’d like to support Guy, you can vote here. Thank you so much to Elite Eleven for supporting this episode of Inherited. Check out the new collection now in-store and online today. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive produced by Lucy Hunt.  Your host was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Guy Montgomery (@guy_mont).  If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!  We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.  We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! We’re back from our break, and bringing you a very special interview with Shameless Media’s Style-ish Podcast co-host, Maddison Sullivan-Thorpe. Maddie is a ball of light – hilarious, driven, and undeniably resilient. However, three years ago, she was faced with the toughest period of her life: a long-term relationship breakdown, and six rounds of IVF.  In this conversation, Maddie opens up about her battle with infertility, the way it altered her relationship with her body, and the sadness she feels when she looks back at her 23-year-old self.  Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. Inherited listeners get 50% off all cards when using the code ‘LESSON’, so head to Moonpig.com to celebrate untraditional milestones and send your first card! Here is a link to the poem behind Maddi’s relic. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Maddie Sullivan-Thorpe (@maddisonsullivanthorpe). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hi! Inherited is taking a little break, but while we do, we wanted to share one part of our very special conversation with Melbourne content creator Tarrah Jordan. Tarrah has openly documented her fertility and IVF journey on TikTok, taking millions of people into every ebb and flow of the infertility journey in real-time. And she’s just welcomed her beautiful baby boy, Aspen, with her husband, Alexander.  In this conversation, Tarrah opens up about her 10 rounds of IVF, pregnancy loss, and the moment she found out she was pregnant with Aspen.  Just a note before you get into the episode: this chat touches on miscarriage. Help and support is available via SANDS, on 1800 308 307. To listen to Tarrah’s full interview on Inherited, head here. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Tarrah Jordan (@tarrah_jordan). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Inherited is taking a little break, but while we do, we want to share some foodie tips from our conversation with Nagi Maehashi, the marvel behind the wildly successful food blog RecipeTin Eats.  Nagi is passionate about creating simple yet delicious recipes for the everyday kitchen. So, yes, this conversation is one for the foodies. In it, Nagi shares her cooking tips and tricks, and all-time favourite recipes. To listen to Nagi’s full interview on Inherited, head here. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Nagi Maehashi (@recipe_tin). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Oh, hi! As you may know, Inherited is taking a little break for the next three weeks. During this break, though, we wanted to drop some moments from interviews we’ve done over the last 6 months. We’re starting with a moving moment from my conversation with Laura Henshaw. Laura Henshaw is the co-founder and CEO of KIC, a wellness empire she built alongside her best friend, Steph Claire Smith. Here, Laura opens up about the pancake recipe that takes her back to childhood, her memories of her parents’ marriage before their eventual divorce, and how these pivotal moments shaped her. To listen to Laura’s full Inherited interview, head here. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

We'll be back with a very special interview on July 22! See you then. Toni Lodge on humour as medicine  Lucy Jackson on the other side of heartbreak  Michelle Andrews on the very best and worst of life

Hello! Welcome to the final episode of our bespoke Life Lessons series! Today, we’re joined by Shameless Podcast’s on-air producer and Everybody Has A Secret host Annabelle Lee. In this chat, Annabelle and Ruby chat about the pressure we put on a “dream job”, asserting boundaries in our personal and professional lives, and letting love in… Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When you want to send a small token just to let someone know you're thinking of them, head straight to Moonpig.com and use the code ‘LESSON’ to get 50% off all cards. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Annabelle Lee (@annabe11e1ee). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Today, we speak with cook, author, painter and MasterChef judge Poh Ling Yeow. Poh has lived an incredibly rich and colourful life - this conversation illustrates exactly that. In it, Poh speaks about moving to Australia when she was 9, her beloved Aunty Kim’s role in her upbringing, and the heaviness of being away from home when her mum passed away.  Poh shares how she and her then-partner Matt broke away from Mormonism around the time they decided to get married, and then, her divorce from Matt after their 10-year relationship, and how his subsequent marriage to Poh’s best friend affected her. Poh has also been nominated for her first-ever Gold Logie, so if you’d like to support Poh, head here to vote. Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Poh Ling Yeow (@pohlingyeow). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Today, we’re joined by Hugh Van Cuylenburg, co-host of The Imperfects podcast and Founder of The Resilience Project. Hugh opens up about the moment he decided to stop drinking alcohol and how this decision has completely changed his life. He explains why he feels the happiest when his phone is nowhere near him, and why doing one defining event every year sets you on track for success.  Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When you want to send a small token just to let someone know you're thinking of them, head straight to Moonpig.com and use the code ‘LESSON’ to get 50% off all cards. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Hugh van Cuylenburg (@hughvancuylenburg). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Today, we speak to Kelsey Mulcahy. Kelsey is a content creator who describes herself online as ‘grief’s big sister’. In 2022, Kelsey lost her fiancé, Joseph Day, in a devastating accident when they were living abroad in Bristol. In this conversation, Kelsey tells us of her and Joe’s beautiful love story, the beauty of slow-burning love, and the wedding they had planned. Kelsey takes us to the moment she knew something wasn't quite right, the day she found out Joe had passed away, and how she navigated self-blame and guilt in the aftermath of it all. Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Kelsey Mulcahy (@kelsey_mulcahy). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Well, hello! Welcome to the first episode of our very special three-part series. Life Lessons will drop every Thursday for the next three weeks, and host Ruby Hall will speak to a different guest about their top three life lessons and why they're so important to them. First up, Shameless Media co-founder, Zara McDonald… Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When you want to send a small token just to let someone know you're thinking of them, head straight to Moonpig.com and use the code ‘LESSON’ to get 50% off all cards. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello! Today, we speak to Brooke Blurton. Brooke is a podcaster and content creator who first rose to fame after appearing on the 2018 season of The Bachelor. But there’s a lot more to Brooke’s story than her media notoriety.  In this conversation, Brooke speaks about her childhood, the moment she found her Nan in the garden after her stroke, and how she made sense of being separated from her siblings after her Mum’s death. Brooke also speaks about her relationship with her girlfriend Mia, and how special it feels to finally feel ‘seen’. Brooke speaks so beautifully about grief, abandonment and love – and her resilience is very inspiring. Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au. Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Brooke Blurton (@brooke.blurton). If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Next Thursday, we're releasing Inherited's first bespoke series, Life Lessons. It's a three-part series that unpacks a guest's three life lessons. There's a lot of wisdom and worldviews to learn from. We'll be joined by Shameless Media co-founder Zara McDonald, co-host of the Imperfects, Hugh van Cuylenburg, and Shameless Media's Annabelle Lee. We are very excited to bring you this series, which will run alongside the regular Tuesday episodes.