Unpacked; When life happens

Kirsty Wirth: Beyond the Tsunami; From Survival to Gut HealthWhat happens when a mother's search for answers for her son becomes the beginning of something much bigger?In this episode, I sit down with Kirsty Wirth, founder of Kultured Wellness, to explore the story behind the business she built after her young son was diagnosed with ASD and faced a range of complex physical health conditions that didn't fit the usual mould.Kirsty's own life had been shaped by another defining experience — surviving the Thailand tsunami, an event that profoundly affected her nervous system and the way she viewed the world.Today, Kirsty leads a thriving clinic helping people take the driver's seat when it comes to their gut health. Through her work, and wilderness hiking experiences that reconnect people with nature, she helps people cut through the noise, better understand their bodies and explore practical ways to support their health and nervous system.We talk about the experiences that shaped her, the power of questioning what we're told, and why sometimes the best place to start is by stripping things back to the basics.If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting health advice and wondered where to begin, this conversation offers a refreshing place to start.

Tammy Barton: What is hard? And who gets to decide?In this episode of Unpacked – When Life Happens, I sit down with Tammy Barton from My Budget for a conversation that goes far beyond budgeting and bank accounts.We talk about our relationship with money, financial stress, and the impact that growing up has on the way we see security, success and what we believe we can handle.Tammy also shares her experience of growing up alongside her brother who has a disability, and how that shaped her perspective on life.Because sometimes the things we experience early in life become the measuring stick for everything that comes after.We talk about money. We talk about stress. We talk about family.And we unpack a question that stayed with me:What is hard?Because hard isn't always something we can compare.What feels overwhelming to one person might be something another person has learned to navigate. And sometimes, what makes us resilient isn't that life was easy — it's that we had to learn how to adapt to the life in front of us.A conversation about finances, family, perspective and the experiences that quietly shape who we become.

Grier Neilson: Unpacked - Out of frame after 50In this episode, I sit down with Grier, the founder of FLOCK50, a movement dedicated to photographing women over 50 after discovering a confronting truth: women in this stage of life are among the most unphotographed people in the world. What began as a photography project quickly became something much bigger — a powerful reminder that visibility matters, and that women do not become less worthy of being seen as they age. Together, we unpack the emotional impact of disappearing from family photos, the stories women carry about aging, body image and confidence, and why so many of us end up behind the camera instead of in front of it. This is a conversation about reclaiming your presence, owning your story, embracing the wisdom that comes with age, and most importantly… getting your sass back on. If you’ve ever looked through your camera roll and realized you’re missing from your own life, this episode is for you.

In this honest and refreshingly non-judgmental conversation, I sit down with Emily from Wait Mate to unpack one of the biggest parenting challenges of our time: kids, screens and addiction.This isn't a political debate or a conversation about blame. It's a real discussion for parents who are in the trenches, trying to navigate technology in a world where screens are everywhere.Together, we explore what screen addiction can look like in children, why so many parents feel overwhelmed, and why it's never too late to make meaningful changes. We also turn the lens back on ourselves, examining the relationship adults have with their own devices and the behaviours our children are watching every day.Whether you're worried you've already missed the boat, feeling stuck in power struggles around devices, or simply looking for a more balanced perspective, this episode offers compassion, practical insights and hope.Because perhaps the conversation isn't just about our kids' addiction to screens—it's about all of us."Until next time, stay curious, stay connected, and keep unpacking."Like and subscribe for more episodes

Cassie Day - Caring — What It Takes, What It GivesThere are some people who don’t just survive hardseasons — they build something meaningful from them.In this episode, we sit down with Cassie Day — mum, advocate, and original founder of The Carers Place.After years walking the corridors of hospitals, specialists and endless appointments fighting for her son’s health, Cassie knows the reality of parenting through uncertainty, exhaustion and resilience.As a single mumnavigating some of life’s toughest moments, she turned lived experience into purpose — creating a safe place for families caring for children with disabilities.This is a conversation about strength, burnout, advocacy, motherhood, isolation, and whathappens when someone decides no family should feel alone.A powerful and deeply human conversation.Please subscribe, leave a review, and help us bring more real conversations like this to light.