Sisters in Stoke

S2: E6- Lola Broomhall: Stoked on Life Beneath the Waves

If you were a little kid like me who dreamed of being a mermaid, then this episode is for you because today's guest is...you guessed it...an ACTUAL mermaid. Lola Broomhall is a mermaid and free diver based on the Mornington Peninsula. When she's working you might see her practicing as a physiotherapist, breath worker or yoga and Pilates instructor, or running a wellbeing workshop. Outside of working she can seen frolicking on the back beaches or enjoying a coffee with friends. She is passionate about health, living in a holistic and balanced way, and in particular about connecting to and supporting the many wonderful and talented women in our community. You'll find her at art exhibitions and poetry nights , ecstatic dance parties and cafes enjoying all the random pleasures life on the peninsula has to offer! We talk about the power of choice, chasing your dreams, how she got into mermaiding and how you can too, her love of the ocean, breathwork, freediving, pushing your boundaries, dealing with fear, finding your people, and caring less about what others think. Whether you’re a wanna be merperson or a committed landlubber, this episode asks (and kind of answers) some pretty big questions. It’s sure to get you thinking about what really lights you up and inspire you to take more chances so take a breath and dive in!   You can find out more about Lola here:   Insta [https://www.instagram.com/lola_broomhall/] Website [https://lolabroomhall.com.au/] MerPeople Documentary on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81439780] https://lolabroomhall.com.au/

S2: E5- Leonie Dawson: Stoked on Creating a "F*ck Yes!" Business and Life

I had QUITE the fangirl moment when today’s guest appeared on screen, with blushing and all.   Leonie Dawson is an internationally best-selling author of the 2024 My Brilliant Year workbooks (formerly known as the Goal Getter workbooks) which have been used by over 500,000 people worldwide.   A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Leonie has generated over $14 million in revenue while only working 10 hours a week. Leonie has been recognised for her business acumen by winning Ausmumpreneur’s People’s Choice Business Coach, Global Brand & Businesses Making A Difference Awards.   Leonie has spent the last 10 years living in some of the most beautiful places around Australia. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband on the Sunshine Coast.   She is a sparkly unicorn of an entrepreneur who has given countless women the permission to do their business, their way, including me.   In this episode we talk about how she’s built a multimillion dollar empire her way (spoiler alert: it flies in the face of conventional business advice), the importance of being yourself, attracting a dream team, being aware of and managing  burnout, celebrating and using neurodivergency in business from a strengths based approach, making mistakes (and she shares a hilarious oops), dealing with fear, navigating grief and more.   Whether you’re an entrepreneur or not, this conversation is full of takeaways to help you drop more fully into your authenticity and embrace the power of doing your life, your way.   Connect with Leonie here:   Website [https://leoniedawson.com/about-leonie/]   [https://leoniedawson.com/about-leonie/] Academy [https://leoniedawson.com/academy/]   [https://open.spotify.com/show/3g5zYDoLrLkoafugep4qef?si=3e3fc255d0cd4d39] Leonie Dawson Refuses to be Categorised Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/3g5zYDoLrLkoafugep4qef?si=3e3fc255d0cd4d39]   [https://www.instagram.com/leonie_dawson/] Insta [https://www.instagram.com/leonie_dawson/] I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I live, work, play and love: the Boonwurrung & Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past present and emerging. I acknowledge that these lands are unceded and that the struggle for the lands and rights of Indigenous peoples around Australia is ongoing.

S2: E4- Mel Browne: Stoked on Unf*cking Our Finances and Creating Freedom

Today’s guest is on a mission to empower women to shift how they think about money and create freedom and choice. Melissa Browne is the bestselling author of Unf*ck Your Finances, a socially awkward introvert who loves fashion, reading and puzzles. She also happens to be an ex-financial advisor and ex-accountant who went from having less than nothing in her 30s to becoming a multi-millionaire and having financial independence in her 40s. This experience means Mel has the theory as a financial expert of more than 20 years but also the life experience. She deeply understands the shame that comes from not being at the age and stage you thought you should be and knows you can come back from that place to where you can have financial independence and choice. Because she did that herself and has helped thousands of women over the years achieve that too. Today, Mel’s mission is to help women work towards choice through financial empowerment. The main way Mel does that is through her signature 8 week course, the My Financial Adulting Plan which has had more than 3,000 people through its doors in the last 3 years.  She also works with corporates to create practical, sustainable financial well being strategies in their workplaces. Mel wrote a fortnightly column for the Money Section in the Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne’s The Age for seven years as well as being a regular contributor for CEO Magazine, Yahoo Finance and other publications. She makes regular TV and radio appearances including Triple J’s The Hack, the Today Show, Weekend Sunrise, Weekend Today, Sky Business and The Daily Edition. She has also been featured in or written articles for Cosmopolitan, Who, Vogue, Elle, The Collective, Harpers Bazaar, Rendezvous, Madison and more. We talk about why finance is a feminist issue, the current crisis of violence against women and its connection to socio-economic disparities, dealing with money shame, uncovering your money story and why it’s critical, becoming financially literate (it’s a skill and you can learn!), money tips for ADHDers, working through overwhelm, finding support on your money journey, becoming a financial adult and more. Mel has been a huge influence in my own money journey and this episode is full of insights, tips and questions to get you thinking about how your money can work for you and help you create a life you love. No matter where you are on your financial journey, it’s never too late to get started so grab a pen and notebook and dive in! Mel has generously created a page for listeners of this episode where you can find free tools and resources to help you get started, as well as more information about how to work with her. Check it out here. [https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/sistersinstoke] Mel’s Financial Adulting Plan Sign Up [https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/financialadulting] Insta [https://www.instagram.com/melbrowne.money/] Uncensored Money Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/19MQdreAyORyhTjPYjogJB?si=9ffe7cad082b4967] I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I live, work, play and love: the Boonwurrung & Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past present and emerging. I acknowledge that these lands are unceded and that the struggle for the lands and rights of Indigenous peoples around Australia is ongoing.

S2: E3- Reed Amber: Stoked on S*x, Pleasure and Reframing Shame

Y’all know my podcast has a perpetual E for Explicit rating (just like my listeners!) but today’s episode is one you might want to listen to in private. Partly because it contains some topics that may be confronting for some listeners…but also because it may leave you feeling some kind of way. I have with me today Reed Amber Thomas-Litman [https://www.instagram.com/reedamberx/]. Reed is an established s*x educator, s*x worker and p*rn director speaking up about women’s, LGBTQ and s*x worker rights. She is the co-creator and host of the multi-award winning podcast ComeCurious [https://open.spotify.com/show/4nQnVqQcEn4ptshlKjtdqo?si=d9dbaaedb6ed4432]and her YouTube channel. She’s been in the TV/film/adult industry for over 10 years both behind and in front of the camera and she hosts monthly meets ups for influencers/content creators in the sexual wellness space and tickle parties twice a year. She is a body, nudity and mental health anti-shamer and an amazing f*cking advocate for vulnerability and better communication. We talk about s*x and s*x work, kink and fetishes and how they differ, communicating your desires to your partners, taking responsibility for your pleasure, ethical porn consumption, reality vs. fantasy and bridging the gap, having difficult conversations, reframing our relationship to shame and more. I so enjoyed this conversation and it left me with a LOT to think about. I can’t wait to hear what you think! Connect with and support Reed here: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reedamberx/] OnlyFans [https://twitter.com/reedamberx] (via X) [https://open.spotify.com/show/4nQnVqQcEn4ptshlKjtdqo?si=0402a0d4079e4fab] ComeCurious Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/4nQnVqQcEn4ptshlKjtdqo?si=0402a0d4079e4fab] ComeCurious YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ComeCurious] ______________________________________________ I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I live, work, play and love: the Boonwurrung & Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past present and emerging. I acknowledge that these lands are unceded and that the struggle for the lands and rights of Indigenous peoples around Australia is ongoing.

S2: E2- Laura Mears-Reynolds: Stoked on Being ADHDAF, Activism and Advocacy

Buckle up buttercup because I have with me today the one- the ONLY- Laura Mears-Reynolds. Laura is a late diagnosed ADHD-er turned activist, the leader of the Leopard Print Army, and the co-founder and host of the WILDLY popular podcast ADHDAF where she shares stories, information, and resources for those seeking ADHD diagnosis and those who are already diagnosed. She is also recently the founder of ADHDAF+ [https://www.adhdasfemales.com/adhdafplus], a charity for ADHD adults of marginalised genders at any stage of their ADHD discovery or diagnosis, in England, Scotland and Wales, along with the Make it Count Campaign and the Anti-Ableist ADHD Media Coalition. [https://www.adhdasfemales.com/anti-ableism] We talk about ADHD and the f**kery of diagnosis both in the UK and here in Australia, finding joy and purpose in the chaos, how our diagnosis changed the way we view our lives, why we really need to stop calling it a “superpower” (it’s HARD y’all), fun jobs she’s had, fashion, relentless energy, the very boring, grown-up rewards of self-care, rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD), justice sensitivity, activism for ADHDers (and why it’s so challenging and amazing) and why she is hopeful for the future. By the end of this episode my stomach hurt from laughing so hard that I never need to do an ab workout again (thanks Laura!). We screamed, we cried, we snort laughed (OK, that was maybe just me). This is another episode of Sisters in Stoke that will remind you that if you’re part of #TeamTooMuch you’re not alone.  In fact, you’re in some pretty rad company and we goin’ on a mother**king SAFARI. Find out more about Laura here: ADHDAF Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Bt32kDxZGiGjW8v1q3Lk7?si=94c11a7a678841ee&nd=1&dlsi=5cdad396fd854046] ADHDAF Insta [https://www.instagram.com/adhdafpodcast/] ADHDAF Website [https://www.adhdasfemales.com/] ______________________________________________  You there...yeah YOU! Not sure where your stoke is or if you even had it to begin with?  Tired of dimming your light and playing small?  Know that you want to make BIG moves but not sure what that means or how to do it? As a neuro-affirming coach, I can help you get clear on where you are, where you want to be and how we’re gonna get you there. If you’re ready to stop abandoning yourself to step more fully into life, then get in touch today. [https://www.meghannbirks.com/] And sign up to my email list [http://eepurl.com/hvZaVH] to stay up to date with future conversation, events and offerings. LFG xx Meghann __________________________________ I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I live, work, play and love: the Boonwurrung & Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past present and emerging. I acknowledge that these lands are unceded and that the struggle for the lands and rights of Indigenous peoples around Australia is ongoing.