People have talking about really copping the winter blues lately. Do you need a laugh or 2? Here you go!

Julie’s back in the Podvan and somehow we cover everything from what people always say to tall people, to my dodgy hacked chairs, to GTA5 life lessons and a bit of how to get backstage at a racetrack.

Just a bit of classic Podvan banter.

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This Quick Fix is pure chaos in the best way: we’re parked up at the beach, the dogs are everywhere, there’s suspicious Labrador mischief, we test out bone-conduction headphones (through our actual bones, obviously), and then spiral into a very scientific debate about bears, men, and Hemsworths.

No plan- and a stack of laughs!!! If this doesn't put a smile on your face - go see your doctor! 😂

Remember, if you’d like to hear the whole episode it came from, just search for Episode 41 of The Podvan Podcast!

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WARNING: This episode contains talk around car crashes, fatalities, PTSD, and suicide. It's a great chat - and we have a lot of laughs amongst it, but it's real and it's raw - and if you're not in the right headspace to listen right now, you might want to give this one a skip.

I've always wanted to get a firefighter on the podcast! And then I met Billy Mac. He has lived through a lot! Ex-firefighter, ex-army, and now living with PTSD, CTE and a late ADHD diagnosis that kinda makes sense of the chaos he has carried for years. (I can relate!)

In this episode, he shares the breakdowns that nearly ended him, the wife who saved him, the young blokes on the rugby field who keep him grounded, and why telling his story might just save someone else’s life too.

Feel free to drop a comment below. I love seeing when one pops up!

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You know those plastic bottle tops you toss in the bin? Lottie Dalziel’s turned them into coasters, earrings and pens! She’s the founder of Banish, a platform that makes sustainability accessible (and fun!).

We talk about how she started with one New Year’s resolution and ended up with 70 shoeboxes a day in the mail, the realities of greenwashing, and how to do your bit for the planet.

We also get into:

• What sparked Lottie’s green mission

• The small changes that actually save you money

• Why greenwashing is everywhere and how to spot it

• Banish’s recycling program and how it works

• Her advice for staying motivated without being perfect

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In this Quick Fix, we’re joined by renowned chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan, straight from the stage to the van!

Luke shares his story of navigating the restaurant world, including how he faced near-bankruptcy, the relentless overheads of the industry, and what drives his success.

If you'd like to hear the whole chat, which includes Shane Fitzsimmons on leadership during the devastating 2019–2020 bushfires, and Tim Martin on AI in business and life, just look up Episode 39 in the Podvan Podcast!

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This one is very different - and super special.

I sat down in front of a packed room with author, broadcaster and journalist Julia Baird at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival to talk about her new book Bright Shining.

Julia’s work has changed lives and given so many people the courage to keep going. In this chat, we look at the big ideas that shape her writing – awe, grace, and the power of compassion.

From a nurse’s gentle touch to a father’s act of forgiveness, these stories are AMAZING!

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I REALLY hope you're finding this episode on the day it's released! It'll just make the whole experience so much more fun for you! 😂 (And then the next episode as well!)

Tomorrow I’m interviewing the amazing author Julia Baird at Words on the Waves, and my mate Julie Goodwin stopped by for a chat-slash-intervention-slash-roast to make sure I’m prepared.

We cover everything from ADHD reading strategies to episode title theory, to what it’s like to work with Kermit the Frog.

Yep. Not even making that one up.

And it was all going fine until Julie stuck her face in a pot plant!

The event is tomorrow. You’ll hear the nerves. The chaos.

And the confident assurance that “everything will be fine.” Will it be?

Let’s find out together.

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Sarah Kearns is back - and glowing from the inside out.

The program Sarah runs is called " Project Glow" - and it's so much more than a health kick. It’s a full-circle transformation built on self-respect, tiny habits, and a brutally honest look at what’s not working. Sarah opens up about her own journey through motherhood, grief, hormone shifts, and the slow, sustainable changes that helped her find herself again.

We chat about:

• The moment that changed everything (a waterfall in Cairns)

• Why body acceptance and change can co-exist

• Building new habits that actually stick

• What women need to know about their cycle and strength

• How Project Glow became a toolkit for real life

I'd love to know what you think about this one! Please leave a comment below!

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There's a whole other chat with Sarah in the Members Page...

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