Before the stage, the tours, and the recognition… there was a girl writing songs at 9 years old, already feeling deeply and seeing the world differently.

In this episode, I sit down with Tali — one of New Zealand’s most iconic voices in electronic music — for a real, honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a life outside the norm.

We get into:

•  Growing up with music and finding her voice early 
•  Moving overseas and breaking into the UK scene 
•  The highs, the burnout, and the pressure behind the scenes 
•  Money, success, and what actually matters 
•  Navigating a male-dominated industry as a woman 
•  The power of community and women supporting women 
•  Learning to trust yourself, your intuition, and your path 
•  And what it means to keep showing up — on your own terms 

This is a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and refusing to shrink — no matter your industry, your age, or what people expect of you.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit the mould… this one’s for you.

Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

Before we get into the next guest episode, I wanted to share something a bit more real-time.

This is a voice note-style download — what’s been coming up for me, what I’m noticing, and what I’m navigating right now.

Unfiltered, a little messy, and honest.
A check-in from inside the process.

My chat with my friend Nadia drops next 🤍

In this episode of Flipping the Script, I sit down with my friend Nadia for a deep and honest conversation about identity, truth, spiritual awakening, and what it means to radically change direction in life.

Nadia shares her journey from corporate life, long-term relationship expectations, and external “success” into a much deeper process of questioning everything — from who she was, to what she believed, to how she wanted to live. We talk about intuition, embodiment, relationships, feminine and masculine dynamics, nature, healing, and the uncomfortable but powerful process of facing truth within yourself.

This is a wide-ranging conversation about what happens when the life that looks good on paper no longer feels true — and the courage it takes to let old identities fall away.

If you’ve ever felt yourself outgrowing old versions of who you were, this one will give you plenty to reflect on.

In this episode of Flipping the Script, Jem sits down with Porou from East Coast Cannabis Company to talk about his journey from the illicit cannabis world into the legal medicinal industry.

They explore stigma, cannabis culture in Aotearoa, the impact of prohibition on communities, and why education and honest conversations are essential if New Zealand is going to move forward. Porou shares his thoughts and stories from decades in the cannabis world, the challenges of reform, and his mission to help reshape the narrative around the plant for future generations.

Welcome to Flipping the Script with Jem.

In this first episode, I’m sharing why this podcast exists and the moment I realised the life I was building — the one that looked “successful” on paper — didn’t actually feel right in my body.

I talk about the quiet questioning that so many of us experience…
 the low-level anxiety, the burnout, the identity shifts that can come with motherhood, relationship changes, and simply growing into new versions of ourselves.

This space is for the ones who don’t quite fit the mould.
 The deep feelers.
 The quiet questioners.
 The black sheep who know there has to be another way.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Is this really it?” — you are not alone here.

We’re rewriting the script, together.

— Jem ✨