What if the way you've been taught to think about food, health and your body... isn't actually serving you?

In this episode of Creators Conversations, I sit down with trauma-informed dietitian and body image coach Louise Heta to unpack the truth about diet culture, why so many women believe their body is something to fix, and what it really means to care for yourself with compassion instead of criticism.

Louise shares her own personal journey with disordered eating, the experiences that led her to this work, and why she's on a mission to help women break free from the endless cycle of dieting and self-judgement.

This conversation goes far beyond food.

It's about self-worth, identity, healing and learning to appreciate your body for what it can do, rather than how it looks.

Whether you've spent years dieting, struggle with body image, or simply want a healthier relationship with yourself, this episode offers a refreshing perspective that may just change the way you think about your body forever.

In this episode, we chat about:

• What diet culture really is (and why it's everywhere)
• The difference between health and body size
• Signs your relationship with food or your body may need attention
• Louise's own journey through disordered eating and recovery
• Why your body isn't something that needs fixing
• The power of self-compassion over self-criticism
• Louise's new Dress For Now Challenge and why letting go of clothes that no longer fit can be incredibly freeing

Connect with Louise:

📱 Instagram: @relinquish_australia

🎙️ When I Thought It Was Time to Walk Away

For the first time in ten years of running my own business…

I thought it was time to walk away.

Not because I had stopped loving what I do.

But because somewhere along the way, I'd stopped recognising myself.

On the outside, everything looked fine.

I was preparing for my Mid-Year Reset Retreat, coaching incredible clients, leading my BNI chapter, supporting my daughters, renovating our home… and doing all the things I'd chosen to say yes to.

But behind the scenes, something wasn't right.

I found myself staring at a blank screen, unable to write.

Questioning whether I was really the business coach I said I was.

Feeling like an impostor.

Wondering if I should close the business I'd spent the last decade building.

I even updated my résumé and started looking at jobs.

In this solo episode, I'm sharing the story I've never told before, not because I have all the answers, but because I know I'm not the only woman who's ever questioned everything she's built.

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs don't come from pushing harder.

Sometimes they come from stopping long enough to ask yourself what needs to change.

In this episode, I share:

✨ What led me to the point of wanting to walk away from my business

✨ What it really felt like to experience writer's block, self-doubt and a panic attack

✨ Why attending my own Business Day Retreat became the turning point I didn't know I needed

✨ The surprising lessons that came from updating my résumé after ten years in business

✨ The difference between wanting to leave your business… and simply outgrowing the version of yourself that built it

✨ Why I no longer believe every season of struggle means something is wrong

✨ How this experience has reshaped the next chapter of my business and the way I coach women

One of the biggest lessons I've taken from this season is this:

Not every breakdown is the end of the road. Sometimes it's a course correction.

If you're feeling stuck, questioning your direction, or wondering whether it's time to walk away from something you've worked so hard to build, I hope this conversation reminds you that you're not alone.

Perhaps nothing is wrong with you.Perhaps you're simply standing at the beginning of your next evolution.

I'd love to hear what resonated with you after listening.Send me a message on Instagram or Facebook, or email me. I genuinely love hearing your stories too.

What if the biggest shift in your business didn't come from learning another strategy...But from learning to trust yourself?

In this episode of Creators Conversations, I sit down with Lisa Everding, founder of Earthy Angels Yoga & Pilates, retreat facilitator, coach and spiritual mentor, for an honest conversation about the inner work of building a business.

Lisa shares how her business has evolved from personal training into creating a community where women feel safe to move their bodies, reconnect with themselves and discover that sometimes, the body is the gateway to deeper personal transformation.

Together, we explore why personal development isn't just something nice to do as a business owner, it's one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. Because one thing becomes clear throughout this conversation:

As your business grows, you grow too. In this episode, we explore:

✨ Why personal growth and business growth go hand in hand

✨ The inner work behind building a business you truly love

✨ The courage to let yourself be seen and show up authentically

✨ Why trusting your intuition can become one of your greatest business tools

✨ Creating space for creativity instead of constantly being "busy"

✨ Why every business owner needs time to work on their business, not just in it

✨ The challenges of doing everything yourself, and learning to ask for support

✨ Why daily habits often have the biggest impact on long-term success

✨ The power of community, coaches and surrounding yourself with people who help you grow

One of my favourite reminders from this conversation was:"The secret to anyone's success is found in their daily routine."

It's often the smallest, most consistent actions, taking a few quiet moments before the day begins, investing in your own growth, or choosing to trust yourself, that create the biggest transformation over time.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from why you started your business in the first place, I hope this conversation reminds you that your greatest asset isn't another strategy.It's you.

Connect with Lisa Everding

🌿 Earthy Angels Yoga & Pilates

🌿 Website: https://earthyangels.com

🌿 Instagram: @earthyangels

🎙️ Podcast: Earthy Angels Connect

Resources Mentioned

📖 Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill

📖 Abraham Hicks

🎵 Lisa's "Raising Your Vibration" Spotify playlist

🎙️ The Small Things Are the Big Things with Lorraine Donachie

Sometimes the biggest shifts in our lives don't come from dramatic decisions.

They come from the small things.

The conversations we have.

The rooms we choose to be in.

The dreams we quietly carry.

The questions we're brave enough to ask ourselves.

In this episode of Creators Conversations, I sit down with leadership coach, author and founder of 17 Coaching, Lorraine Donachie, for a thoughtful conversation about personal leadership, burnout, relationships, business and the courage it takes to pursue what truly matters.

Lorraine shares her journey from leadership and consulting into coaching, her lifelong dream of becoming a writer, and the powerful lessons she's learned about growth, resilience and alignment along the way.

One of the themes that runs throughout our conversation is a simple but profound reminder:

The small things are the big things.

Whether it's putting yourself in rooms with people who inspire you, paying attention to the dreams that won't leave you alone, or asking yourself what you really want, these seemingly small decisions often shape the direction of our lives and businesses more than we realise.

In this episode, we explore:

✨ The journey back to yourself through personal leadership

✨ Why the small things are often the big things

✨ The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are doing the thing you want to do

✨ Lorraine's dream of becoming a published author and what she learned through that experience

✨ Vulnerability, confidence and navigating the emotional ups and downs of growth

✨ The powerful question: What do I really want?

✨ How burnout became a catalyst for change and deeper alignment

✨ Why how we show up in one area of life is often how we show up everywhere

✨ Building meaningful relationships in business and life

✨ The next chapter of Lorraine's business and her new burnout-focused program, Relationshift

One of my favourite takeaways from this conversation was:

"How we show up in one part of our life is how we're showing up everywhere."

It's a reminder that personal growth, business growth and life growth are often far more connected than we realise.

If you've been feeling the pull toward something bigger, questioning what's next, or simply needing a reminder to trust yourself and take the next step, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.

Connect with Lorraine Donachie

Website: https://17coaching.com.au/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraine-donachie-17-coaching/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/17coaching

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lorraine.17COACHING

Substack – Where the Llamas Go

Resources Mentioned

📖 Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – Susan Jeffers

📖 Tales of Change – Lisa Evans

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🎙️ You Don't Have to Do Business Alone Anymore

Welcome to a brand new chapter.

If you've been listening to my podcast over the years, you'll notice a new name, a new look and a new direction. But more importantly, you'll notice a deeper purpose.

Creators Conversations was born from a simple belief:

Business doesn't have to feel lonely anymore.

For too long, I believed success meant more clients, high ticket prices, growing a team and creating a multimillion dollar business i don't need to work in. I actually started my business to create more freedom, more flexibility and more time with my family but somewhere along the way, I found myself caught in the very hustle culture I had been trying to escape.

This episode is an honest conversation about that journey.

Joined by guest host Riaza Manricks, we explore the evolution of my business, my identity and what success truly means to me today.

We talk about:

✨ Why Navigating Crossroads evolved into Creator Conversations

✨ The difference between building a successful business and building a meaningful life

✨ How motherhood has shaped my definition of success

✨ Why comparison can pull us away from our own path

✨ The boundaries I had to create to avoid burnout

✨ The tension between ambition and real life and why they can coexist

✨ Why community, coaches and business friendships have been essential to my journey

✨ The vision behind this podcast and why I believe women need these conversations now more than ever

One of the biggest lessons I've learned over the past ten years in business is this:Success isn't someone else's version of a six-figure business, a full calendar or constant hustle.

Success is defining what matters to you and having the courage to build a business around that.

For me, that means:

Life first. Business second. Both meaningful.

My hope is that every episode of Creators Conversations feels like you're sitting down with a business friend who gets it.

The wins.

The doubts.

The pivots.

The questions.

The moments where you wonder if you're the only one feeling this way.

Because you're not.

And if there's one thing I hope you take away from this conversation, it's this:

You don't have to do business alone anymore.

Thank you for being here and welcome to this next chapter.

Connect with Sally Watson

• Website: https://careercreators.com.au/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallywatsoncoach/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sally.rostron
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallywatson_coach/

🎙️ There's Never a Right Time: From Fear to Confidence with Emily Hamilton

How many times have you told yourself:

"I'll do it when I feel more confident."

"I'll do it when the timing is right."

"I'll do it next year."

In this episode of Navigating Crossroads, I'm joined by Emily Hamilton for a powerful conversation about fear, confidence, career change and creating success on your own terms.

Before starting her business, Emily spent more than a decade building a successful career with Mercedes-Benz, working her way up into a leadership position in a male-dominated industry. On paper, she had everything she thought success was supposed to look like.

But underneath it all, something was missing.

When COVID disrupted her plans to move overseas and travel, Emily found herself at an unexpected crossroads. What initially felt like a setback became an opportunity to pause, reflect and ask herself a bigger question:

What do I actually want?

What followed was a journey of self-discovery, coaching, human behaviour, business ownership and learning how to trust herself enough to take action before she felt ready.

In this episode we explore:

✨ Why there is rarely a "perfect" time to make a change

✨ The connection between action and confidence

✨ Creating success on your own terms rather than someone else's✨ The role curiosity plays in discovering new possibilities

✨ How COVID became a turning point in Emily's life and career

✨ Building a portfolio career that aligns with your strengths and lifestyle

✨ Human behaviour, human design and understanding yourself more deeply

✨ Why being the client you want to attract matters in business and life

One of my favourite takeaways from this conversation is:

Confidence doesn't come before action. Confidence comes from action.

The more Emily stepped into uncomfortable conversations, made difficult decisions and backed herself, the more certain she became in her ability to handle whatever came next.If you've been waiting for the "right time" to make a change, start a business, pursue a dream or simply take the next step, this episode is a powerful reminder that confidence is built one courageous action at a time.

Favourite Quotes from the Episode

💬 "There's never going to be a right time."

💬 "Feel the fear and do it anyway."

💬 "You always have the right things to say at the right time."

Resources Mentioned

📖 Human Design

📖 eDISC Behavioural Profiling

🌿 Career Blueprint – Sally Watson's career clarity program designed to help professionals gain clarity, confidence and direction in their next career chapter www.careercreators.com.au/blueprint

Connect with Emily Hamilton

Website: https://www.emilyhamilton.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hamilton24/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.douglass1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyhamilton.co/

Comparison can quietly creep into business before we even realise it.

It can impact our confidence, cloud our thinking and leave us second-guessing ourselves, especially when we’re navigating growth, change or trying to figure out our next move. 

In this episode of Navigating Crossroads, I’m joined by Katie Martin from Absolute Web Design for an honest and practical conversation around comparison, clarity and building a business that feels aligned. 

Katie shares her journey through multiple crossroads over 16 years in business, from stepping out of the corporate world with two young children, to evolving from virtual assistance into marketing and web design, and more recently refining her business back into her true genius zone: websites. 

What I loved most about this conversation is how real it feels.

We talk about the moments in business where something needs to shift and how easy it can be to look sideways at what everyone else is doing.

Katie shares a powerful reminder around comparison and confidence, and how coming back to your own version of success can create so much more clarity in business.

In this episode we chat about:

✨ Navigating business crossroads and career pivots

✨ Why clarity often comes after action (not before it)

✨ Comparison and how to define success on your own terms

✨ Goals, habits and moving the needle with consistency

✨ The power of having the right people around you

✨ Networking with intention (and how to identify gaps in your network)

✨ Understanding your audience and customer journey

✨ Katie’s top tips for creating a website that looks good and converts 

Katie also shares practical website advice for business owners including:

✔️ why strategy and planning come before design

✔️ how to get clear on who your website is speaking to

✔️ why structure and user experience matter

✔️ DIY websites vs investing in professional support

✔️ choosing the right website platform for your stage of business

A favourite takeaway from this conversation:“People don’t just land on websites… they land on decisions.” 

Such a powerful reminder that your website isn’t only about looking polished, it’s there to support your audience in taking the next step with confidence. 

If you’re feeling in a season of growth, change or refinement in your business, or you’ve been putting your website in the “I’ll get to that later” basket - this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement.

Resources mentioned:

📖 It’s Who You Know – Janine Garner

📖 Goal Digger Diary – My Goals Diary

Connect with Katie Martin:

• Website: AbsolutewebdesignWebsite Design | Online Marketing | WordPress | Shopify | WIX
• LinkedIn: Linkedinlinkedin.com/in/katie-martin-web-design
• Facebook: Facebookfacebook.com/katie.absolutewebdesign
• Instagram: Instagraminstagram.com/k8livingthedream

Sometimes life forces a crossroads you never asked for.

A career changes.Business feels harder than it used to.

Outside influences creep in and suddenly you’re navigating uncertainty you didn’t plan for.

One thing that feels especially true right now is this:

Life is uncertain.

And in seasons like that, we’re often invited to reflect inwardly and focus on what we can control.

That’s why I’m so excited to bring back Navigating Crossroads with this honest and insightful conversation with Sam Hearn.

Before running her own Virtual Assistance and OBM business, Sam spent 17 years working in the aged care industry, working her way from the ground up into a management role.

Then life shifted.

Her industry changed.

Her options felt limited.

And she found herself facing an unexpected turning point that impacted not just her—but her whole family.

A moment of asking:

Where do I go from here?

In this episode, Sam shares openly about navigating uncertainty, the emotional weight of change, and what it looked like to move through a season that felt completely out of her control.

We talk about:

• navigating an unexpected career crossroads
• what it feels like when circumstances shift overnight
• managing uncertainty and pressure when others are affected too
• trusting yourself when the path ahead isn’t clear
• making decisions from what you can control
• building a business that feels aligned and meaningful
• One of the biggest reminders from this conversation is:

Even when life feels out of your control… you still have choice.

Sometimes the crossroads we never wanted become the exact thing that helps us move toward something more aligned.

If you’ve been navigating uncertainty in business or life lately, I hope this conversation feels grounding and reminds you that you’re not alone.

Connect with Sam Hearn:

Website: LegacylifestyleLegacy Lifestyle

Blogsite: Legacylifestylelegacylifestyle.com.au/articles/f/from-controversy-to-a-humble-business-journey

LinkedIn: Linkedinlinkedin.com/in/sam-hearn

Facebook: FacebookLegacy Lifestyle

Instagram: Instagraminstagram.com/legacylifestyle_sam

Welcome to the first episode of Navigating Crossroads Season 3! 🎉

2024 brought me to the realisation that I was again in the midst of my very own 'crossroads' in my business - deliberating between two niches.

This particular crossroads saw self-doubt and impostor syndrome arising again for me, and big questions about my path forward. In this raw and heartfelt episode, I take you behind the scenes of how I navigated this challenging phase, sharing the pivotal moments, mindset shifts, and the one powerful question that sparked my clarity and reignited my purpose.

Here's what you'll hear in this episode:

If you’ve ever felt stuck, torn between two paths, or unsure of your next move, this episode will inspire you to find clarity and take aligned action.

Links & Resources:

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She knew she was put on this earth to do something more than being a wife and a mum.

From feeling like she was living her husbands dream and having their business come completely crashing down, Jennifer was forced to face her reality. She had always been striving to work harder, to do more, achieve more and keep progressing. What Jennifer never realised was that she was keeping herself so busy, that she didn't have to face the darkness that lived within her -- until she was forced to.

From having no choice but to face it, she dove deep, reconnected with her self and redirected her path forward.This dark reality Jennifer faced, she now calls this a blessing.

Tune in to here Jennifer's crossroads story and learn from her wisdom.

Join our FREE Create Your Career Blueprint Masterclass where we will show you how we help our clients to gain clarity in their career and confidence in themselves.

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Connect with Jennifer Gill: