Busy Girl

Peried and their mission to empower you to take charge of your menstrual health

In this episode, your host Sarah Comerford is joined by Angelina Das, co-founder of the social enterprise Peried, on a mission to normalise menstrual health conversations. We explore: * Why education around periods is still lacking. * The difference between common vs. normal symptoms. * Red flags you shouldn’t ignore—like fainting, severe pain, or sudden changes in skin and hair. * How to find the right support and information for your personal journey. * The power of Peried’s storytelling workshops, helping people share and own their experiences. By starting the conversation, Ange and her co-founder at Peried are challenging the normalisation of “not normal” symptoms and empowering people to advocate for themselves. Helpful resources mentioned in this ep: * @Peried.au * Jean Hailes [https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/womens-health-week?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22886445735&gbraid=0AAAAADL6aYNAgITvIxgwG71rPtmzc7UYi&gclid=CjwKCAjwlOrFBhBaEiwAw4bYDSTkNVj8FENp92wWsfZFhlk6EhBXxI2lj4n85P24QEEqso6ljQ0bQRoCvisQAvD_BwE] * Australian Endometriosis Foundation [https://www.ausendofoundation.org.au/]

From mat to mindset: living life with curiosity and intention

Today your host Sarah sits down with Lynelle strategist and marketer by day, and yoga teacher by weekend 🧘‍♀️✨ What started as a simple pursuit to deepen her own practice ended up leading her to become a yoga teacher. We chat about how yoga flows into every part of life from how you communicate to leading a room with confidence. Lynelle shows us how the smallest shifts can create a more intentional way of living. Think less constant achieving, more curious exploring. If you’ve been craving more intention or even the spark to start your own side passion this episode is for you.

If it doesn’t need to be an issue… don’t make it one: My Twin Claire’s Recovery Journey

This one’s personal. In today’s episode, I sit down with my twin sister Claire, the ultimate busy girl who, at just 26, survived a life-threatening car accident and over 5 surgeries. She's a walking miracle, and honestly, one of the biggest reasons I started this podcast. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of trauma and recovery following a serious accident. We chat about what recovery really looks like: the tough days, the overwhelm, and the little things that actually help like mindfulness, strength training, scheduling your “worry time” (yep, literally putting it in the calendar), and even wearing lip balm in a hospital bed. Claire shares the mindset shifts and practical tools that have helped her take back control, stay grounded, and keep showing up even when life feels anything but easy.

How to feel fulfilled in your week: The Weekly Review with Jess Kwas

This week, we’re talking about how to design a week that leaves you feeling truly fulfilled, whether you’re in PR, a call centre, advertising or anywhere in between. We cover: 🌈 How to audit your week (colour-code your meetings: externals, clients, internal catch-ups) 📝 Why a weekly review will change your productivity and sense of control 🧠 Managing distractions: from office chats to constant pings and creating deep work blocks 🚫 How to say no with context and confidence 🏠 Productivity truths from working at home 💭 The mindset shift to make better decisions, feel clear headed, and live in line with your goals If you’ve ever ended a week wondering where your time went, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and go into Monday feeling grounded, energised and ready to navigate whatever comes your way.

Finding your toolkit for a playful and fun life and the rise of portfolio careers with Katie

This week on the Busy Girl Podcast, I’m joined by my cousin Katie a high energy marketing pro, creative side-hustler and all-around playful spirit. We dive into how she’s learned to balance her full-time job while co-founding her side hustle Wackadoodle, without falling into burnout. Katie gets real about hitting her tipping point and building a personal toolkit that helps her stay grounded and creativity. We chat: 🔥 Burnout and bouncing back 🧰 Building your own support toolkit (think: music, journaling, spontaneous fun) 🎨 Embracing your creativity and your 9–5 🌀 Navigating the “I could be anything” choice overload 🌟 Why your inner child might just be your best guide If you are interested in learning more about Katie's side hustle you can find howdywackadoodle [https://www.instagram.com/howdywackadoodle/#] on Instagram to make your hens a party fuss-free xx