Hello!

Today, I’m joined by Jamila Rizvi. Jamila is an author, public speaker, and Deputy Managing Director of ⁠Future Women,⁠ where she champions gender equality across Australian workplaces.

At just 31, and a first-time mum to her son Rafi, Jamila was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. What followed were countless medical appointments, two brain surgeries, and 36 rounds of radiation. Today, the tumour is the size of half a grain of rice, a tiny physical reminder of a life-altering chapter that reshaped her perspective in profound ways.

In this episode, we also talk about building a career inside government at a young age, navigating ambition alongside motherhood, and the power of asking for help from friends and family during the hardest seasons of life.

If you'd like to support Jamila, head to the ⁠All About Women Festival⁠ on International Women's Day, this Sunday, the 8th of March.

This conversation touches on themes of body image and disordered eating, if you or are loved needs support, please contact ⁠The Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673. ⁠

Thank you so much to ⁠Pandora⁠ for supporting this episode of Inherited. Tell your story or help a loved one tell theirs with Pandora’s engravable pieces. Design online and use code INHERITED15 to get $15 off when you spend $100 or more. Available online only for a limited time. T&Cs apply.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠⁠), and the guest was Jamila Rizvi (⁠@jamilarizvi⁠).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Tuesday.

Hello!

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Australian beauty content creator and first-time mum, Madeleine Edwards.

In this conversation, Madeleine opens up about her journey in the beauty industry, from building her platform to navigating the ever-evolving (and often unrealistic) standards that shape the world of beauty.

We also dive into a more personal chapter of her life: falling pregnant with her daughter, Carmine, stepping into motherhood, and the terrifying moment during birth when she thought she might lose her.

Thank you so much to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show for supporting this episode of Inherited. Don't miss Melbourne's most inspiring lifestyle event. Book your tickets now at melbflowershow.com.au.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠), and the guest was Madeleine Edwards (@madeleineedwards).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠ Instagram⁠ and⁠ TikTok⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello!

Today, I’m joined by Sophie Cachia. Sophie is a Melbourne-based content creator, business owner and mum to her three children, Bobby, Floss and Esme.

After more than a decade in the public eye, Sophie has learned to tune out the noise and live life on her own terms. In this episode, she opens up about marrying and divorcing in her 20s, the deeply personal journey of coming to terms with her sexuality, and navigating the challenges of dating and relationships in the spotlight.

Sophie also shares insights into her blended family, the beautiful co-parenting dynamic she’s built, and the role her partner, Maddy Prespakis, plays in their lives. She speaks candidly about online criticism, including commentary around their 10-year age gap, and why she no longer lets strangers’ opinions define her.

Thank you so much to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show for supporting this episode of Inherited. Don't miss Melbourne's most inspiring lifestyle event. Book your tickets now at melbflowershow.com.au.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guest was Sophie Cachia (@sophiecachia_).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Thursday.

Hi!!

Welcome to our new three-part series, Love Stories.

Every Thursday for the next three weeks, I’ll sit down with a guest who tells me about their love story.

Today, I’m joined by Scott O’Halloran and his husband, Marcus Sellen.

Scott is a Melbourne-based content creator and co-host of The Luke and Sassy Scott Show, the hit podcast he shares with his brother, Luke. Scott and Marcus share so openly today. From the first time they connected and what it meant to truly find each other, to the journey of embracing their identities and building a life grounded in honesty, shared values, and deep commitment.

In this heartfelt conversation, Scott and Marcus reflect on the conversations that strengthened their relationship, the milestones that shaped them, and their incredible journey to parenthood. They generously share their experience with egg donation and surrogacy, and how welcoming twin boys into their lives has transformed their world and deepened their love.

This is Scott and Marcus’ love story.

Thanks so much to Bumble for supporting this episode of Inherited. Start your year with intention and find meaningful connections on Bumble today.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guests were Scott O'Halloran (@scottohalloran) and Marcus Sellen.

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Tuesday.

Hello!

Today, I’m joined by Guy Sebastian. Guy is one of Australia’s most successful and grounded pop artists. After winning the first season of Australian Idol at just 21, Guy went on to sell more than 7 million records and earn seven ARIA Awards.

In this conversation, he reflects on discovering his love of music through school and church, the spontaneous decision to audition for Idol, and how life changed overnight in 2003. He also shares insights into his 20-year relationship with his high-school sweetheart and wife, Jules, his perspective on grief, and the values he hopes to pass on to his two sons, Hudson and Archie.

If you'd like to support Guy, you can follow him on Instagram (@guysebastian) or find tickets to his upcoming tour, 100 Times Around the Sun, right here! You can also find out more about the Sebastian Foundation here!

This conversation contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please head ⁠here⁠ or contact ⁠LifeLine⁠ on 13 11 14.

Thank you so much to Pandora for sponsoring this episode of Inherited. Tell your story or help a loved one tell theirs with Pandora’s engravable pieces. Design online and use code INHERITED15 to get $15 off when you spend $100 or more. Available online only for a limited time. T&Cs apply.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guest was Guy Sebastian (@guysebastian).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Thursday.

Hi!!

Welcome to our new three-part series, Love Stories.

Every Thursday for the next three weeks, I’ll sit down with a guest who tells me about their love story.

Today, I’m joined by Tully Smyth and her partner, Ned Rohrt.

Tully is a familiar and much-loved voice in Australia’s digital media space. She first captured the nation’s attention in 2010 when she entered the Big Brother house, and since then has built a deeply personal career as a writer and online creator. Over the years, Tully has shared her life with honesty and heart, opening up about love and heartbreak, the devastating loss of her beautiful mum, and her journey through egg freezing, creating a community that has grown alongside her.

Ned first came across Tully on the dating apps, but it wasn’t until a second swipe, two years later, that their story really began. From that moment on, everything clicked.

Now, Tully and Ned are stepping into their biggest chapter yet, as they prepare to welcome their first baby in July 2026.

Thanks so much to Bumble for supporting this episode of Inherited. Start your year with intention and find meaningful connections on Bumble today.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guests were Tully Smyth (@tee_smyth) and Ned Rohrt (@drnedrohrt).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Tuesday.

Hello!

Today I speak to Fergus Neal. Fergus is a comedian, writer & the co-host of his podcast On it Off It with Louis Phillip, and he’s just about to tour his latest show Boy, across Australia. 

In this conversation, Fergus talks about his creative rituals, and how he’s managed anxiety and panic attacks since his early twenties. He reflects on his journey into comedy, how he feels about commenting on topical political issues online, about the concept behind Boy, and why he’s chosen to highlight modern masculinity, and the manosphere through comedy.

If you'd like to support Fergus, head to the website here to book your tickets to his upcoming show, Boy, or head to the On it Off it feed wherever you are listening right now!

Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. Every love deserves a Moonpig card! Our Inherited listeners get 50% off all cards. Just head to moonpig.com and use code SHAMELESS50.

& a shoutout to Pandora. Tell your story or help a loved one tell theirs with Pandora’s engravable pieces. Design online and use code INHERITED15 to get $15 off when you spend $100 or more. Available online only for a limited time. T&Cs apply.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guest was Fergus Neal (@fergie_ferg1).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Thursday.

Hi!!

Welcome to our new three-part series, Love Stories.

Every Thursday for the next three weeks, I’ll sit down with a guest who tells me about their love story.

Today, I sit down with Phoebe Simmonds, co-founder of The Memo, to share her personal love story with husband Shaun Caton.

In her mid-30s, single and career-focused, Phoebe was dating with intention when she met Shaun. Shaun was navigating life after the devastating loss of his former partner, Sam, and Phoebe stepped into their world with patience and care, embracing co-parenting Shaun’s young son, Tyler. With a strong desire to have children of her own, Phoebe and Shaun went on to grow their blended family, welcoming their son Remy.

Phoebe’s journey to motherhood might not have been what she expected, but it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences yet, and she’s been so grateful to have Shaun, who is no stranger to parenting, right by her side. 

Thanks so much to Bumble for supporting this episode of Inherited. Start your year with intention and find meaningful connections on Bumble today.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guest was Phoebe Simmonds (@phoebeactually).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Tuesday.

Hello!

Today, I’m joined by Roísín Tarrant. Roísín has built a loyal and engaged online community under her Instagram and TikTok handle, @geebungalow, where she generously shares the ins and outs of her career and motherhood journey. Late last year, she added another string to her bow with the launch of her kidswear brand, By Gee The Label.

In this conversation, Roísín reflects on the steady process of building her online profile alongside her now-husband Zac, and the deep personal challenges they’ve faced together, including infertility and pregnancy loss. She speaks candidly about resilience, partnership, and what it means to keep showing up when life doesn’t go to plan.

Roisin also opens up about the juggle of parenting three children under three, the boundaries she’s intentionally set around sharing her children online, and how her own difficult childhood has shaped the way she wants to parent.

For support on the theme of pregnancy loss covered in this episode, contact Red Nose 1300 308 307, or head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Thank you so much to Pandora for supporting this episode of Inherited. ​Tell your story or help a loved one tell theirs with Pandora’s engravable pieces. Design online and use code INHERITED15 to get $15 off when you spend $100 or more. Available online only for a limited time. T&Cs apply.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠⁠), and the guest was Roísín Tarrant (@geebungalow).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode on Thursday.

Hello!

Today, we speak to lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, Sarah Davidson. After quitting her job in law, Sarah and her now-husband, Nic, created their wildly successful brand together, Matcha Maiden. Since then, Sarah has propelled herself into a huge social media career and more recently, embarked on her motherhood journey when she welcomed her son Teddy into the world.

In this conversation, Sarah speaks about the leap she took when she decided to quit her full-time job in corporate law, why meeting people where they are takes away the friction in relationships, and how being adopted when she was five months old shifted her perspective on motherhood.

For support on the theme of pregnancy loss covered in this episode, contact Red Nose 1300 308 307, or head ⁠here⁠.

Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. Every love deserves a Moonpig card! Our Inherited listeners get 50% off all cards. Just head to moonpig.com and use code SHAMELESS50.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠), and the guest was Sarah Davidson (@spoonful_of_sarah).

Inherited is produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on⁠ Instagram⁠ and⁠ TikTok⁠ @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.