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- Shelly Horton: Your peri-godmother opens up about perimenopausal depression and suicide, Medical Gaslighting & Becoming Your Own Advocate
In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, journalist, TV presenter and media trainer Shelly Horton shares the story behind her book I’m Your Peri Godmother and what really happens when perimenopause hits like a freight train. Shelly opens up about decades of undiagnosed PCOS, “Armageddon” periods, multiple surgeries, a collapsed lung during a routine procedure, and the perimenopausal depression that left her suicidal.
She and Chloe and Kellie dive into medical gaslighting, fat-shaming from health professionals, how to advocate for yourself, why HRT (hormone replacement therapy) can be life-changing, and the campaign that took her all the way to Parliament House to fight for better menopause care in Australia. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, “too much”, or like you’re going mad in midlife, this conversation will put words (and power) to what you’re carrying.
Support the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going:
GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au · @geneafertility · 1300 361 795
Centre for Reproductive Medicine & Surgery (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 · @drkeeong
KOSI – kosi.au · @kosi_au
MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au · @mrconsistent_
Social Media: @shellyhorton1,
Work with Shelly: Shellshockedmedia.com
Buy the book: https://geni.us/ImYourPeriGodmother
Listen on Audible: https://shorturl.at/B0QWy
Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/
Follow us on Instagram | @herkindofbravepodcast
Facebook| /herkindofbrave
Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]
54 min - Co-host Kellie Johnsons story: From Battling to Save her Septic Newborn after Surviving 5 Miscarriages & Stage 4 Endo, to Finding Herself on Shark Tank Australia
In this episode of Her Kind of Brave:
Co-host Kellie Johnson opens up about her journey through stage four endometriosis, six miscarriages, a partial molar pregnancy, and the terror of almost losing her newborn daughter to sepsis. She shares how those experiences shaped the creation of the Kosi heat pack and led her all the way to a deal on Shark Tank, even while parenting a toddler and managing chronic pain.
Kellie and Chloe talk about medical gaslighting, advocating for yourself and your baby, the guilt of “not coping,” the pressure to hustle in business culture, and the tug-of-war between scaling a brand and soaking up a fleeting season of motherhood. This is a grounding, honest conversation for women navigating endo, infertility, birth trauma, burnout, or the quiet grief of a body that won’t behave.
Guest bio:
Kellie Johnson is the co-host of Her Kind of Brave and the founder of Kosi, a 360° wearable heat pack created from her own lived experience with stage four endometriosis. A mum, business owner and endo warrior, she’s walked through six miscarriages, birth trauma and chronic pain, and now uses her story to help women feel seen, supported and a little less alone.
You can find Kellie on Instagram @kelliejohnson_ or TikTok @kellie_johnson_
You can follow Kosi's journey on Instagram @kosi_au or on TikTok @kosi_au
Shop Kosi at www.kosi.au and use the code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off
Key topics:
- Why Kellie hid her endo and infertility for so long
- The shame of a body that “won’t do what it’s meant to do”
- Creating the Cozy heat pack from lived endo pain
- Taking Kosi to Shark Tank and landing a deal
- Trying to scale a business while in a second fertility journey
- Birth trauma, placental abruption, and Lola’s septic crisis
- Advocating for your baby (and yourself) in the medical system
- Partial molar pregnancy, chemo risk, and long recovery
- How language (“products of conception”) hits grieving parents
- What not to say after miscarriage, and what actually helps
- Lioness energy and redefining what makes a “good mum”
- Permission to build a life that actually fits you
🤍 Thank You to Our Sponsors
Supporting these brands means supporting the two mums behind the mic and helping us keep these brave conversations going.
GENEA FERTILITY
genea.com.au
@geneafertility
1300 361 795
DR KEE ONG
@drkeeong
07 5519 1602
KOSI — created by our co-host, Kellie
www.kosi.au
@kosi_au
Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply)
MR CONSISTENT — co-owned by our co-host, Chloe
mrconsistent.com.au
@mrconsistent_
Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/
Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbrave_podcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave and TikToc @herkindofbrave_podcast
Do you have a brave story? Or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]
1 hr 4 min - Co-host Chloe Davidsons year of unimaginable brave: 4 Miscarriages, Infertility, IVF and immune treatments while supporting her CEO husband through cancer and treatment
In this episode of Her Kind of Brave:
Chloe shares the raw, unfiltered story behind her fertility journey: multiple miscarriages, secondary infertility, IVF, immune protocols, endometriosis, and navigating it all while standing beside her husband through a cancer diagnosis and running a growing business.
She speaks honestly about the quiet limbo of infertility, the pendulum swing between hope and fear, the pressure to “stay positive”, and how it feels to keep rebuilding yourself after repeated heartbreak. Chloe and Kellie explore why sharing early pregnancy and miscarriage stories matters, how community and vulnerability can transform grief, and what it looks like to soften after a high-octane career while still honouring ambition.
If you’re somewhere between longing and letting go, this conversation will help you feel seen, held, and a little less alone.
Guest bio:
Chloe Davidson is the co-host of Her Kind of Brave, co-owner of Mr Consistent, and curator of the inspiring book "In Her Own Words: IVF, Loss & Miracles". She brings honest conversation to the realities of infertility, grief, and womanhood.
You can find Chloe on Instagram and TikTok and facebook at @stillcarryinghope or find her book @inherownwords_official and shop her delicious cocktail mixers at @mr.consistent_
🤍 Thank You to Our Sponsors
This podcast is a labour of love, and we’re so grateful to the brands who help us keep sharing these stories.
When you choose these brands, you’re helping us keep telling the real, messy, needed stories that women everywhere deserve to hear.
GENEA FERTILITY
genea.com.au
@geneafertility
1300 361 795
BESPOKE LONGEVITY
bespokelongevity.com.au
@bespokelonggevity_
07 5623 3310
Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatment.
KOSI — created by our co-host, Kellie
www.kosi.au
@kosi_au
Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply)
MR CONSISTENT — co-owned by our co-host, Chloe
mrconsistent.com.au
@mrconsistent_
Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/
Follow us:
On Instagram @herkindofbrave_podcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave and TikToc @herkindofbrave_podcast
Do you have a brave story?
Or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]
44 min - This should not happen when you are fit and healthy and 40: Danni Duncan’s Story of Mothering 4, Cancer in postpartum & Fighting for Her Life
In today’s episode of Her kind of brave:
We sit down with DANNI DUNCAN, a mum of four, fitness coach and one of the most resilient women you will ever meet. Danni found herself navigating bowel cancer only months after giving birth, and after months of being dismissed by the medical system.
She shares the moment her world split open, how she survived treatment while mothering a baby, and why trusting your intuition might be the most important skill a woman can have. This conversation is raw, grounding and unforgettable.
You can follow Danni's brave story at
www.instagram.com/danni.duncan_
Website
www.danniduncan.com.au
www.fitbydanniduncan.com
Thank you to our sponsors for helping bring Her Kind of Brave to life — supporting them supports us as your co-hosts.
GENEA FERTILITY –
genea.com.au · @geneafertility
BESPOKE LONGEVITY –
bespokelongevity.com.au · @bespokelongevity_
👉 Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatment
KOSI — created by our co-host, Kellie
www.kosi.au
@kosi_au
Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply)
MR CONSISTENT — co-owned by our co-host, Chloe
mrconsistent.com.au
@mrconsistent_
Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/
Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave
Do you have a brave story? Or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]
1 hr 4 min - Welcome to Her Kind of Brave
Her Kind of Brave is a heartfelt podcast hosted by Kellie Johnson and Chloe Davidson, dedicated to sharing the real, raw and powerful stories of women. In each episode, they shine a light on the brave moments found in building businesses, navigating illness, facing pregnancy loss and overcoming life’s many challenges.
With honesty and warmth, Kellie and Chloe relate as real women walking similar paths, creating a safe space for listeners to feel seen, inspired and supported. Through diverse experiences and authentic storytelling, Her Kind of Brave becomes a beacon of hope - celebrating courage, resilience and the strength found in every woman’s journey.
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About Her Kind of Brave
From the publisher's feed
You know the feeling. Someone asks how you're doing, and there's a split second where you have to decide: do I say "fine," or do I actually tell them everything?
This show is the space for the second answer.
Women carry an enormous amount, and most of the time we do it without complaining, without even talking about it, without anyone actually on our team. There used to be a village for that. A campfire to sit around, tell the real story, and have someone say "me too." Most of us don't have that anymore, so we end up scrolling at three in the morning instead, searching for someone who's felt what we're feeling, and coming up empty.
Around this fire, you'll hear what it's actually like to get a cancer diagnosis with a newborn still on your hip. You'll hear what it's like to go on a reality TV dating show and come home to find millions of strangers screaming at you as the villain. You'll hear the grief of loving and losing a child you don't get to keep, the kind that doesn't resolve, it just becomes part of how you carry everything else.
And you'll hear the addiction that started as just taking the edge off, until it meant not being able to pick your own child up from school.
And so many more moments that never made it past "I'm fine."
This is the village, rebuilt. Hosted by Chloe Davidson. Nothing here is cleaned up for comfort.
**About your host**
Chloe Davidson isn't an expert. She's just someone who got sick of surface conversations, and sick of carrying it all without a team.
She's lived through multiple miscarriages, secondary infertility, and years of IVF, all while standing beside her husband through his own cancer diagnosis, largely without anyone asking how she was really doing.
She built this campfire because she believes women deserve a village again: people witnessing the moments they never get to talk about, not the glossy parts, but what they actually lived through and how they picked themselves back up. Sometimes someone finally listening is the whole thing.