Behind The Bib

Nick Perry works as a Holistic Lifestyle Coach and has created his business, Rhythm Health, to serve his passion, offering Holistic Healing for his clients. Nick’s goal when working with clients is to leave them feeing empowered and aligned in themselves – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Nick has recently begun offering courses in the field of men’s work. His latest course is an introductory experience for men to develop skills and knowledge to optimise health, relationshi...

The Boys Studio, comprising of Dean and Mitch, have been together as partners since 2007 – and since then, their passion for makeup and hair has only grown.For over 10 years they worked separately – Dean in the make-up industry managing counters for Napoleon Perdis and MAC Cosmetics, as well as teaching a Diploma in make-up services at a local academy, while Mitch had his own hairdressing business for 5 years. In 2017 they combined their passions and ‘The Boys Studio’ was born.

Kate Kohler is a stylist and personal brand strategist who translates the essence of who you truly are and guides you to create an authentic and powerful personal brand.Kate is also the resident stylist at Westfield Kotara in Newcastle.

Canberra-born Nikolai Topor-Stanley started his Hyundai A-League career with Sydney FC in the 2006/2007 season, before stints with Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers and two stints at the Newcastle Jets – his current club - either side of a brief time in the UAE at Hatta Sports Club.He’s played four times for the Socceroos, as well as captaining the Wanderers side that won the AFC Champions League in 2014.With over 300+ appearances in the A-League he’s one of the all-time legends of the co...

Growing up in Maitland, 45 minutes out of Newcastle, sisters Savannah and Briony Osei – better known as their stage name of Kinder, have been making their mark on the Australian dance music scene over the last few years. They’ve played at string of iconc Aussie festivals including Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival, in 2017 their Friday mix was Triple J’s Mix of the Year, and they’ve opened for acts like NGHTMRE and RL Grime.

Lachie made his first cricket bat at 14 years old after watching a tutorial on YouTube. It led him to start his own business making cricket bats until he was poached by Kookaburra to be their chief bat maker.Lachie now personally makes the bats for some of Australia’s be cricketers including Marnus Labuschagne, Glen Maxwell and Alyssa Healey.

Renae Ingles is an Australian netballer with a career spanning from 2003 – 2019. In that time Renae has been Australian Netball World Champion, a Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, she’s won the Liz Ellis Diamond of the year - for the best Australian international netballer and also won two national netball championships – one with the Melbourne Vixens, and another with the Adelaide Thunderbirds. In 2015 Renae married Australian basketballer Joe Ingles, who currently plays for the Utah Jazz i...

Alanna Kennedy is an Australian soccer player who has made over 180 combined appearances in the W-League here in Australia and the National Women’s Soccer League in America ... as well as 87 appearances for the Matildas. Alanna is only 25 years old and during the 2017/18 season was named in the W-League’s Team of the Decade at only 23 years of age. With the recent announcement of the 2023 Women’s Soccer World Cup to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand, it’s the perfect chance to chat to Al...

Since starting his media career in 2011 at 3AW, Sam McClure has become one of the most respected journalists in the AFL industry. His journalism career ranges across all three formats of journalism – radio at 3AW and SEN, TV at Chanel 9 and 7, and print media at The Age. Sam has over 30 thousand followers on Twitter, and can be seen on Channel 9’s Footy Classified and heard on 3AW’s Sportsday.

Jennifer Atilemile is an international model and writer who has a Masters in International Relations, as well as a Masters in Journalism. Jennifer is currently living in New York and has a personal connection with the Black Lives Matter movement. We spoke about the role social media can play in the movement, Jennifer's experience with racism and, on a much lighter note, her feelings towards peanut butter and cheese NOT being mutually exclusive.