What happens when chronic illness, fertility struggles, and a hysterectomy force you to let go of the life you planned… and rebuild from scratch?

In this episode of the Tell Me About It podcast, your host Cait Muir sits down with Nikki Roberts - a former high-achiever turned chronic illness advocate.

Together they unpack her journey through endometriosis, multiple surgeries, hysterectomy, miscarriage, and navigating life with invisible disabilities.

You’ll hear stories ranging from medical gaslighting and traumatic healthcare experiences to the emotional toll of losing fertility and redefining success.

You’ll also hear how Nikki transitioned from a science-driven mindset to embracing holistic healing, nervous system regulation, and a more intuitive approach to health.

Tune in to discover

✅What it really feels like to live with chronic illness and invisible disability
✅The emotional impact of hysterectomy, menopause, and fertility struggles
✅Why so many women experience medical gaslighting… and how to actually advocate for yourself
✅The link between trauma, stress, and physical health (nervous system dysregulation)
✅Moving from perfectionism and burnout to acceptance and slower living
✅The gap between Western medicine and holistic healing approaches
✅Why women’s pain is often dismissed - and what needs to change
✅Using humor and storytelling as powerful coping tools

Key moments:

00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Meet Nikki Roberts
00:02:23 Janice the ovary
00:06:00 Two uteruses three kidneys
00:11:38 Pap smear horror story
00:19:30 Hysterectomy grief
00:32:14 Science meets woo-woo
00:36:30 BMI scale exposed
00:41:30 Palliative ward wake up
00:54:20 What RA actually is
00:58:30 Spinal surgery
01:04:00 Losing Erin
01:17:00 Mermaid energy
01:22:00 Redefining success

If you've ever been told your pain is “normal” or your dreams need to shrink to match your diagnosis - press play.

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👉Find out more about how we can work together:

https://iconiccoaching.com.au/coaching/

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👉Connect With Nikki Roberts

https://www.instagram.com/mamas.rheum/
https://www.instagram.com/fullysick.life/

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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au

If you’re constantly being asked to “just do a quick favour,” lowering your prices to keep clients happy, or feeling weird about charging what you’re actually worth… you NEED to hear this.

Right now, with tighter budgets and more competition, it’s easy to slip into undercharging, over-delivering, and giving away your expertise for free just to stay relevant.

But that pattern doesn’t build a sustainable business - instead, it builds resentment, burnout, and clients who don’t value what you do.

This episode is a direct, honest conversation about what’s really happening when you discount your work, why free advice isn’t as harmless as it seems, and how pricing impacts more than just your income.

Tune in to discover

✅Why discounting your services can quietly damage your business
✅The difference between being flexible vs. devaluing yourself
✅What people are really saying when they ask for “free advice”
✅How undercharging creates imbalance, resentment, and burnout
✅Why higher prices often lead to better clients and stronger results
✅The connection between money, energy, and sustainable business growth
✅What changes when you start treating your expertise like it actually matters

Key moments:

00:00 Intro
01:20 Why discounting without reason is a hill worth dying on
02:00 Meeting someone's budget vs. being bargained down
03:40 What your prices are really telling the universe
05:00 The "quick question" problem
06:40 What people are actually saying when they ask for free
08:40 The one-line script that redirects unpaid requests
09:00 The PT example: tiered support done right
10:40 Money as energy exchange
11:40 Why incomplete exchanges breed resentment
15:00 The $650 coaching call I was excited to pay
16:40 If premium prices trigger you, read this
19:00 Why higher prices create higher perceived value
20:40 Skin in the game: why paid clients actually do the work
21:40 What happened when I raised my prices 30%
22:40 Know your worth, then add tax

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👉Find out more about how we can work together:

https://iconiccoaching.com.au/coaching/

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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au

What happens when your dream career doesn’t work out… and you’re forced to start over?

In this episode, I sit down with Gareth Philpott - entrepreneur, educator, and founder of multiple successful businesses (including The Hair Hair Academy Australia, The Barber Academy Australia, The Crispy Club, and & Barber Academy and The Educator Academy).

Together, we unpack his journey from aspiring professional athlete to building a multi-business empire in the hair, barbering, and education industry.

Throughout his journey, Gareth found himself navigating uncertainty, career pivots, and real-life pressure - eventually turning a simple skill into scalable businesses.

Tune in to discover:

✅How Gareth accidentally got into the hair industry (and built an empire from it)
✅The reality of building multiple businesses at once
✅Why “work smart not hard” isn’t always the answer
✅Lessons from managing hundreds of staff (and making tough decisions)
✅How he built connections with professional athletes & NRL players
✅Why subscription models (like Crispy Club) are the future of business

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Meet Gareth Philpott
00:05:50 Soccer Dreams to Australia
00:11:00 Working at Body Science
00:17:00 The Hard Lessons of Education
00:21:00 Teaching NRL Players Barbering
00:29:00 Making 200 People Redundant at 24
00:41:00 The Origin of Crispy Club
00:49:00 Hustle Culture and Hard Work
00:54:00 The $400K Debt Discovery
01:06:40 How COVID Saved the Business
01:22:00 Tall Poppy Syndrome in Australia
01:26:00 The Pricing Problem in Hair
01:43:50 Advice to His Younger Self

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, business growth, barbering, hairdressing, or building a brand from scratch - this episode will give you real insights, practical lessons, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to succeed.

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👉Connect With Gareth Philpott

https://www.instagram.com/garethphilpott/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-philpott-24343365/

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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au