Inside The Cube

This is what happens when two teachers see too many kids struggling to read… and decide to fix it themselves

In this episode of Hear Me Roar, Kate & Tobi sit down with Sarah & Nat, founders of SailAway Readers. Built on the Science of Reading and structured literacy principles, SailAway is reshaping how children learn – blending evidence-based strategies with playfulness to make reading accessible for every child.

We dive into:

💡 Why Sarah & Nat left the classroom to launch SailAway Readers

🧑‍🔬 The science behind structured literacy and why it matters

🏆 The challenges (and wins) of turning teachers into entrepreneurs

📝 How play-based learning can transform school readinessIf you’re a parent, teacher, or founder, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger about impact and possibility.

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations with disruptors, dreamers, and doers who are rewriting the rules.

Show Links:

https://www.sailawayreaders.com

https://befitfood.com.au/

https://cubes.co/

Connect With Sarah & Nat

https://www.sailawayreaders.com/about

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

When visionary leadership meets real-world momentum, magic happens. On the latest Hear Me ROAR episode, Kate and Tobi welcome Peter Thurin - a globally recognised performance expert whose “Easy to do. Easy not to do. Your choice!” philosophy is pure kinetic energy for businesses and individuals alike.Who Is Peter Thurin?Peter is no theorist—he’s a proven achiever. A pharmacist, entrepreneur, serial business builder, and a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, he translated one moment of personal epiphany into a global method for success.His simple, actionable framework encourages real action over empty aspirations. Momentum Through Simple Choices Makes Change StickIn our studio with Kate and Tobi, Peter unpacks his signature line. It’s not about grand visions — it’s about starting small, gaining momentum, and scaling purposefully. It’s discipline plus energy, wrapped in one powerhouse message.Peter Thurin’s energy on Hear Me ROAR isn’t just uplifting - it's catalytic. He’s a reminder that real change doesn’t require seismic shifts. It requires starting. Today. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a scaling business, or a leader shaping culture - momentum is your greatest asset.Show Linkshttps://www.peterthurin.com/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/ Connect With Peterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peterthurin/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

Some fighters just win matches. Others change the game.Stephy Lee-Cutting is 9-0, a four-belt champion, and one of Australia’s most exciting names in women’s boxing. But what makes her story remarkable isn’t just the titles - it’s the fight outside the ring.After a workplace injury ended her football and kickboxing career, most would have stepped back. Stephy stepped UP.WBF Australasian Lightweight Champion ✅WIBA Super Featherweight Champion ✅Australian Featherweight Champion ✅WBC Australasian Featherweight Champion ✅On the Hear Me Roar podcast with Kate and Tobi, Stephy shares:💥 The mindset that turns setbacks into comebacks💥 How she trains to stay sharp across multiple divisions💥 Her mission to inspire women in sport and advocate for mental healthThis is raw, real, and relentless - just like her boxing.🎧 Listen now and hear how Stephy is rewriting the rules of what’s possible.-----------------------Show Links:https://www.instagram.com/stephyleecuttinghttps://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

Health‑and‑wellness pioneer: Lyndall opened Australia’s first urban spa retreat back in 1997 in St Kilda, setting the foundation for the Aurora Spa GroupAurora legacy: Her flagship destination, Aurora Spa & Bathhouse in Sorrento, launched in late 2022–early 2023, spans 500 sqm underground and embodies ancient European bathing traditions fused with modern wellness science.Award-winning leader: Named Spa Leader of the Year (World Spa & Wellness Awards, London 2025) and her Sorrento facility took Business of the Year at the 2025 Wild Women in Business AwardsWhy This Episode MattersIn this Hear Me ROAR chat, Kate and Tobi welcome Lyndall to unpack:- Her journey from launching the first health retreat to creating a globally recognised wellness brand.- The philosophy behind Aurora’s 10‑step bathing ritual, featuring contrast therapy, mineral pools, Nordic sauna, Glacial Mist Room and halotherapy suite- How she balances community, science, and design to create immersive regenerating experiences that elevate brand trust and wellness impact.Aurora Spa & Bathhouse – A Sanctuary on the Mornington PeninsulaLocated at The Continental Sorrento, just 90 minutes from Melbourne Signature features:Daydream Pool (36 °C magnesium pool under skylights)Cold Plunge (8–14 °C), Reflexology, Vitality PoolNordic sauna, Aroma steam, Halotherapy salt suite, Sensory showers, and a unique Glacial Mist Room (6–10 °C alpine chill)The venue blends ancient therapies with modern architecture by Woods Bagot and evidence-based wellness techniques.Show Links:https://auroraspa.com.au/https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/ Connect With Lyndallhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndallmitchell/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

Dr Zach’s ROAR: Turning Pain into Power With The Stand-Up Project

Some episodes stick with you. This one hit a little deeper.

In a raw and charged conversation on the Hear My ROAR podcast, Dr Zach sat down with Kate and Tobi to unpack the truth behind his journey. Not the accolades, not the clinical work. The origin story.

Long before he became a clinical psychologist, mental health advocate, and research director, Dr Zach was just a teenager navigating the quiet violence of bullying – the kind that leaves no bruises but plenty of scars. That experience didn’t crush him. It carved him.

And it laid the foundation for something bigger.

Out of his personal story came The Stand-Up Project – a groundbreaking initiative challenging outdated narratives of masculinity, and giving young people the tools to stop bullying at its roots.

This isn’t a tick-the-box school program. It’s a movement. One designed to turn bystanders into upstanders, to replace silence with solidarity, and to redefine strength as something deeply empathetic.

Zach’s mission? Simple. Equip the next generation – especially young men – with emotional literacy, social courage, and the power to lead with compassion instead of control.

What made Zach’s ROAR episode unforgettable wasn’t just the clinical insight. It was the clarity.

He showed us that standing up isn’t about being loud. It’s about being brave. That the way we talk about masculinity, mental health, and leadership has to evolve – not just in lecture halls, but in locker rooms, lunch tables, and digital comment threads.

Kate and Tobi pulled no punches, asking the kind of questions that turn a good conversation into a powerful one. The result? A deeply human story, grounded in purpose, that anyone – parent, educator, founder, coach – needs to hear.

This is more than a podcast episode. It’s a rally cry for change – and a masterclass in how personal pain can become a platform for national impact.

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Show Links:

https://www.thestandupproject.com/

https://befitfood.com.au/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

Connect With Dr. Zach

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-greig/

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

The powerhouse behind Play Like a Girl, Holly Bailey, has joined Kate and Tobi on the Hear Me ROAR Podcast - and this episode is a game-changer.

Why Holly’s story hits hard:Founder with purpose: in 2016, Holly launched Play Like a Girl to empower girls and women through sport - driving mental toughness, leadership, and community support

Athlete turned advocate: a former VFLW player and Harvard grad, she’s walked the path of pressure and used it to help others

Leadership legend: Holly is a certified human behaviour specialist, negotiation expert and head of wellness at Drake Wellness Club

🎙️ What to expect in this powerhouse episode:

Unfiltered real-talk about navigating the male-dominated world of sport, harnessing both feminine and masculine strengths Tactics for tackling self-limiting beliefs, with courage and bold mindset shifts.

Behind-the-scenes insight into building the Play Like a Girl community and leading with purpose. It’s all about elevating female voices and sparking collective momentum.

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Show Links:

https://www.playlikeagirlaustralia.com/ https://befitfood.com.au/

https://cubes.co/

Connect With Holly

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybaileywellness/

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

Joining Kate & Tobi is none other than Omar De Silva - the visionary Co-Founder of FourthRev, shaking up traditional education and rewriting what "career-ready" really means.

What to expect from this electric conversation:

• Why degrees alone won’t cut it anymore - and what industry really wants

• The collision point of tech, education & employability - and how FourthRev is solving it

• Omar’s personal journey from failed uni student to global edtech leader

• What he’s learned building education programs alongside the world’s top universities and tech giants

• A refreshingly honest take on purpose, failure, and why Australia can lead the future of work
  

This one’s got depth, pace, and plenty of "whoa" moments.

If you care about the future of learning, working or leading - don’t miss it.

Show Links:

https://fourthrev.com/ 

https://befitfood.com.au/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

Connect With Omar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-de-silva-7380b925/ 

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Just dropped a new Hear Me Roar episode with Kate and Tobi, featuring none other than Alice Kunek—Opals legend, EuroLeague champion, and WNBL powerhouse.

Alice’s journey is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention:

🏆 2010–11 WNBL Champion with Bulleen Boomers

🇦🇺 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist with the Opals

🌍 EuroLeague Women Champion with Sopron Basket in 2022–23

🏅 All-Star Five at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup

🎯 Averaged 14.4 PPG in the 2024–25 WNBL season with Southside Flyers

In our chat, Alice opens up about:

• Navigating the highs and lows of elite sport

• Her evolution from local courts to international arenas

• The mental grit behind her on-court success

Show Links:

https://www.instagram.com/alicekunek/ 

https://befitfood.com.au/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

Connect With Alice

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-kunek-96507236/

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ 

Connect With Tobi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

What does it take to turn a passion for beer into one of Melbourne’s most iconic craft breweries?

On this week’s Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Guy Greenstone, co-founder of Stomping Ground Brewing Co., for a candid chat that’s as bold and flavourful as the beers he brews.

In this episode, Guy dives into:

👉 How a love for craft beer turned into a community-driven business

👉 The wild ride from opening their first beer hall to becoming a local institution

👉 The real challenges behind scaling a physical product and experience

👉 What it means to build culture - not just company culture, but customer culture

👉 And why purpose and product need to go hand in hand

Whether you're into hops or hustle, this one’s a masterclass in turning passion into legacy.

 You’ll laugh. You’ll learn. You’ll want to visit his taproom.

🎧 Pour a pint, press play - and get ready to be inspired.

Show Links:

https://www.stompingground.beer/

https://befitfood.com.au/

https://cubes.co/

Connect With Dean

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-greenstone-86844164/

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

Kate and Tobi sat down with the undisputed maestro of music + brand experience, Dean Cherny - the visionary behind Marketing Melodies and storePlay, the platform trusted by top retail brands to orchestrate the soundtrack of your spend.

Dean’s not just building playlists - he’s building emotional connections, shifting shopper behaviour, and translating data into moments that move you.

On the pod, we got into:

💡 How music shapes buying decisions

🎧 The psychology of sonic branding

📈 Building tech that actually scales

🧠 His bold takes on retail, AI, and the future of in-store experience

If you’re in retail, branding, tech, or just love a good entrepreneurial comeback story - this is one you do not want to miss.

Want to learn more about the Village Kate went to support (and maybe make a donation)

https://www.abundantvillage.world/ 👈

🎧 Tune in now to Hear Me ROAR — available wherever you get your podcasts.

Show Links:

https://storeplay.com.au/

https://befitfood.com.au/

https://creativecubes.co/

Connect With Dean

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-cherny-entrepreneur-storeplay-instore-music-queue-management/

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/