Hi, everyone!

Today, we’re joined by Dominique Elissa. Dom’s story is incredibly heartbreaking. She lost her beautiful Mum to cancer days after marrying her husband, Tom Bull. 

In this conversation, Dom speaks about the moment she met Tom, the early days of their relationship, why their wedding was planned in weeks, and the conflicting emotions she felt when she was told her Mum was too sick to attend. Dom is making space for both the highs and the lows and opens up about how life feels now, saying goodbye to her beloved Mum. 

If you’d like to support Dom and purchase a Selfdom gratitude journal, she has kindly created a discount code for Inherited listeners. Head to selfdom/au and use ‘INHERITED’ at the checkout for 20% off.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Dominique Elissa (@dominiquelissa).

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We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hi, everyone!

Today, we’re joined by Brooke Boney—journalist, broadcaster, and now author. Brooke has just released her debut memoir, All of It, a collection of heartfelt essays that trace her life.

In this conversation, Brooke opens up about her early career, what it meant to represent her community on screen, and the courage it took to walk away from a job she loved. She also reminisces on her childhood in rural New South Wales—growing up with five siblings, the sacrifices her mum made, and the moment she opened up to her grandparents about the breakdown of her past marriage.

Pick up Brooke’s debut memoir, All of It, right here.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Brooke Boney (@boneybrooke).

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 hello!

Today, we speak to Jessie Stephens. Jessie is a best-selling author, podcast host and journalist. Her career began at Mamamia over a decade ago when she was first hired as an editorial assistant. You will know Jessie’s voice very well; she co-hosts Mamamia’s thrice-weekly podcast Mamamia Outloud.

In this conversation, Jessie shares the moment she met her husband: the early days of working together and how she felt about the age gap between them. She also speaks about her experience with depression, why she never takes a failure or a success home, and her wonderful, eye-opening journey to motherhood.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Jessie Stephens (@jessiestephens90).

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, everyone!

Today, we sit down with Ryan Jon, the co-host of The Toni and Ryan Podcast. You might remember Ruby’s beautiful conversation with Ryan’s co-host and business partner, Toni Lodge, last year. Well, today, it’s Ryan’s turn!

In this conversation, Ryan shares his adoption story, what it was like to attend his birth mother’s funeral, and reconnect with his biological father later in life. He also speaks about the moment he met his beautiful wife, Bridgette, and how special it has been to start a family of his own.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Ryan Jon (@ryan.jon).

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.

Today, Michelle sits down with her beautiful mother, Vicky Andrews.

As you might've heard in last week’s episode, Vicky was recently told she has incurable brain cancer, which carries an average prognosis of 12 to 14 months. Almost immediately after that diagnosis, Vicky turned her mind to opportunity and legacy; to how she can spend the rest of her days loving her favourite people with all her might, as well as speak to the importance of communication and speech, all while raising awareness for brain cancer.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au.

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, everyone!

Today, Ruby speaks to Michelle Andrews, co-founder of Shameless Media, and the co-host of Shameless Podcast.

In this conversation, Michelle opens up about the rule that has defined her career – and what it’s like to run one of Australia’s most successful youth media companies alongside her best friend, Zara McDonald. She also speaks about the way spirituality has weaved its way into her life, why her pregnancy was kept a secret for so long, and the moment she found out her beloved Mum, Vicky, was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inheriting. Early Childhood Education in Victoria is expanding, and jobs are now available. Come to Victoria for the career and stay for the lifestyle as you embark on your best career move yet. Check out vic.gov.au for more information. 

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

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

We’re also on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello hello!

Today, I speak to Jemma Sbeg, the host of The Psychology of Your 20s podcast. Jemma recorded her first episode in the back of her car—today, her show is adored by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. And at 25, Jemma knows first-hand just how confusing and chaotic your 20s can be. 

Before Jemma pursued her podcast full-time, she worked in the mental health space, working closely with people at risk. 

In this conversation, Jemma speaks about the moment she quit her full-time job to pursue her passion project, why Ruthie Rodgers gifted her a handwritten letter at The River Cafe, how her grandmother’s love story has shaped her own outlook on love, how to date in your 20s and why she’ll never take her mental health for granted again.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education in Victoria is expanding, and jobs are now available. Come to Victoria for the career and stay for the lifestyle as you embark on your best career move yet. Check out vic.gov.au for more information. 

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Jemma Sbeg (@thatpsychologypodcast) (@jemmasbeg).

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

We’re also on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hello hello!

Today, we speak to Brittany Stewart. Brittany is a journalist, copywriter, and podcaster in the beauty and culture space, and today, she tells her story. Brittany thought she’d met the one. After spending 12 years with her high school sweetheart, she eventually tied the knot with the love of her life—until everything unexpectedly came to a head.

In this conversation, Brittany opens up about divorce before 30. She speaks about the loneliness and shame that come hand in hand with a marriage breakdown and the way she healed and rebuilt meaningful relationships in her life. She also opens up about her experience with anticipatory grief and the silver lining that came with her Dad’s cancer diagnosis.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education in Victoria is expanding, and jobs are now available. Come to Victoria for the career and stay for the lifestyle as you embark on your best career move yet. Check out vic.gov.au for more information. 

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Brittany Stewart (@brittanybeautybts).

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

We’re also on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

Hellooo!

Today, we speak to Nagi Maehashi. Nagi’s the marvel behind the wildly successful food blog Recipe Tin Eats. Her passion and dedication to crafting simple yet delicious everyday meals are adored by millions of people worldwide, and just last year, her cookbooks Dinner and Tonight topped Australia’s highest-selling book charts. 

In this conversation, Nagi speaks about quitting her full-time job in corporate finance to pursue her passion for cooking and why it’s never too late to make a career change. She also shares the moment she knew she was onto something, the five ingredients you should have on standby at all times and what her Mum, Yumiko, has taught her about the art of cooking.

Big thanks to Ancestry.com.au for supporting this episode of Inherited. If you love Inherited because we dive into people’s pasts, you’ll become addicted to investigating your own. It’s easy to get started with a 14-day trial, just head to ancestry.com.au. Terms apply. 

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Nagi Maehashi (@recipe__tin).

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

We’re also on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday. 

Hi! Happy Tuesday!

Today, we speak to cognitive neuroscientist and podcaster Alexis Fernandez Preiksa. Alexis has done so much in her career already, from fitness instructing to acting to neuroscience. Now, Alexis hosts the Do You F*cking Mind podcast. 

In this conversation, Alexis speaks about the relic passed down to her through generations, a gentle reminder of her family’s painful past. She speaks about the rewarding risks she’s been brave enough to take in her career and opens up about the moment she moved overseas on a whim, the emotional toll that comes with dating a narcissist, and how to pick yourself back up after coming out of a toxic relationship. 

Big thanks to Ancestry.com.au for supporting this episode of Inherited. If you love Inherited because we dive into people’s pasts, you’ll become addicted to investigating your own. It’s easy to get started with a 14-day trial, just head to ancestry.com.au. Terms apply. 

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Alexis Fernandez (@alexisfernandezpreiksa).

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

We’re also on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.