SHE-TALKS with Lisa Jones

What if you were spiraling into depression, suffering through unexplained symptoms, and your doctor told you to “take up a hobby”? That’s exactly what happened to journalist and media personality Shelly Horton - until she discovered the real culprit: perimenopause. In this raw, hilarious and eye-opening episode, Lisa sits down with TV journalist and author Shelly Horton, who’s flipping the script on hormone health with her new book, I'm Your Peri Godmother. Shelly shares her personal cr...

What happens when you leave behind your career, your country, and everything that feels safe to chase a dream that doesn’t even exist yet? In this candid and inspiring episode of SHE-talks, Lisa sits down with Kerryn Langer - founder of Arms Of Eve, the wildly successful jewellery and accessories brand that started from the spare bedroom and grew into a multi-million dollar business. From designing her first pieces at the kitchen table to stocking major retailers and shipping internationally,...

What if success didn’t mean scaling endlessly, managing a big team, or chasing visibility… but instead looked like freedom, flow, and deep alignment? In Part 2 of this powerful two-part conversation, Lisa Messenger returns to share what life and business look like after redefining success - on her own terms. With no full-time staff, no office, and no interest in building an empire for empire’s sake, Lisa walks us through how she created a highly profitable, joy-filled business that fits her l...

What happens when you build a wildly successful global brand… only to realise it no longer fits your life? In this raw and revealing episode, Lisa Jones sits down with entrepreneurial powerhouse Lisa Messenger to unpack the real story behind Collective Hub, including the rise, the burn-out, and the bold decision to burn it all down. From publishing to personal growth, Lisa shares the messy middle most people never talk about, and why reinvention is a necessary (and liberating) part of l...

How do you build a wildly successful e-commerce brand when you can’t even run ads? In this laugh-out-loud, no-holds-barred episode of SHE-TALKS, Lisa sits down with Viv Conway, co-founder of Girls Get Off - a trailblazing brand that’s flipping the script on female pleasure and what it means to be bold in business. From gin-fuelled startup chats on a driveway to viral vulva suits on Bondi Beach, Viv shares how she and co-founder Jo created a community-first brand that’s cracked 7-figures, with...

What if your ambition was costing you everything - and you didn’t even realise it? In this powerful episode of SHE-talks, Lisa sits down with Megan Dalla-Camina, founder of Women Rising and one of the world’s leading voices on feminine leadership, burnout recovery and sustainable success. From a high-flying corporate career to a complete breakdown that became the catalyst for her life’s work, Megan shares what it really takes to heal, lead and live differently. Together, Lisa and Megan get ra...

What if one decision nearly cost you everything you’d spent a decade building? In this raw and powerful episode, Lisa sits down with Briony Kennedy, founder of Adorn Cosmetics - a clean beauty brand with a cult following and a founder story like no other. From launching with nine-month-old twins while battling postnatal depression to surviving a half-a-million-dollar tech disaster, Briony proves that you don’t need a trust fund or a Vogue cover to build a million-dollar brand. You just ...

What if burning it all down was the first step to building something better? In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Lisa sits down with Alisha Robertson - founder of Doing Everyday Well - to explore what happens when the hustle culture nearly breaks you. After experiencing severe postpartum burnout, Alisha made the bold decision to shut down her business completely…with no plan B. What emerged was a new way of working, living, and leading; one that prioritises rest, radical honesty...

How do you build a cult brand without selling out or cutting corners? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Mukti, the founder of Mukti Organics - a trailblazing Australian skincare brand built on the pillars of clean beauty, bioactive botanicals and radical transparency. From her humble beginnings mixing formulas in a spare room to becoming a global name in certified organic skincare, Mukti shares the highs, lows, and lessons learned from two decades of business. They talk brand evolution, ma...

What happens when a sliding door moment turns into a game-changing business opportunity? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Catherine Dix, Managing Director of Waterdrop Australia & New Zealand, to unpack her extraordinary pivot from running a successful digital agency to launching the European hydration brand down under. With no blueprint, no guarantees and only gut instinct and a great product to guide her, Catherine said yes to a high-stakes joint venture…and never looked back. From ...

What if your dream took off so fast it nearly broke you? Ash didn’t mean to create a sell-out fashion label - she just wanted to make a few tees her friends would love. But when her first drop flew out the door in hours, she realised Sabbi was something bigger. In this episode, Lisa sits down with Ash, founder of Sabbi - the brand known for cheeky slogans, bold designs, and collections that sell out on launch day. What started as a fun creative outlet quickly spiralled into a fast-growth busi...

What would you do if you had just $10,000 in the bank, three young kids at home, and one chance to test your dream? For Tanja Filipovska, founder of Mad Mia, the answer was simple: go all in. In this episode, Lisa sits down with the brilliantly bold Tanja, who shares how a job designing kids' socks led her to reimagine what a fashion brand could be. When she saw that kids weren’t just wearing her designs - they were coming to life in them - she knew she had something special. With fearl...

Can you really walk away from a cult swimwear brand and build something even bigger? In this episode, Lisa chats with Rebecca Klodinsky, the powerhouse founder behind The Prestwick Place and formerly IIXIIST Swimwear, the cult bikini brand worn by Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber. From riding the early Instagram wave (back when Valencia filters were a thing) to scaling a jewellery brand turning over more than $3 million a year, Bec shares the real, raw truth about entrepreneurship, motherhood a...

Can you really build a luxury pet brand while raising four kids? In this episode, Lisa chats with Dr. Lisa Chimes, the founder of DOG by Dr Lisa, celebrity vet and former Bondi Vet TV star. Lisa shares how she launched her premium pet care brand during one of the most chaotic seasons of her life - balancing newborn life, recovering from major surgery and juggling a family of six (plus three dogs and a cat!). What started as a simple idea - solving a gap in the pet grooming market - has grown ...

If you’ve ever wondered how Lisa plans her week, hires her team, or stays focused during chaos you’re going to love this special episode. In part two of our “ask me anything” series, Lisa shares more behind-the-scenes truths about what it really takes to lead a fast-growing brand (while keeping your sanity). She lifts the lid on how SHE-com’s culture became its superpower, the key mindset shifts that helped her stay out of the weeds, and the practical steps to building and selling a business ...