What if your “side gig” was more than just extra cash, what if it was your way out, or your way to more joy and fulfillment?

In this episode of Outlaws, Shayla and Kate kick off a brand-new semi regular series on side hustles. 

From bold experiments to quiet projects done late at night, side hustles are often where rebellion meets reality. And they just might be the bridge between the job you tolerate and the life you actually want.

And to launch the series, they’re joined by Katie Sierakowski, a lawyer who spends her weekdays in the courtroom and her weekends running a cattle business with her family. From courtrooms to cattle, Katie’s story proves that the best side hustle ideas aren’t about escape, they’re about joy, grounding, and creating balance in a busy life.

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Whether you’re already dabbling with a project, dreaming of quitting your job, or just want a reminder that you’re not crazy for wanting more, this episode is for you.

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What if taking a year to live overseas wasn’t a fantasy, but a plan you could actually pull off?

In the first episode of our new semi regular episodes of 'Outlaw Escapes', Shayla and Kate talk with lawyer and mum Melissa Hii, who moved her family to Bordeaux and ran her law practice from France. No secret money tree, just thoughtful planning, a willingness to compromise, and the courage to try something different.

From visas to village schools, here’s what we dig into about career break travel:

– Why intuition beats a perfect plan, and how to act when “sensible” says don’t

Whether you want sun-soaked months in Europe, a family reset, or a break that helps you come back clearer and braver, this conversation shows that career break travel is possible for regular people, not just influencers or billionaires.

– Shayla’s own 18‑month escape to Provence and the “columns” test for big decisions

– You’ve dreamed of how to live overseas for a year but think it’s impossible

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What happens when a casual side gig turns into a global movement for mental health?

In this episode, Shayla and Kate sit down with Nick Hudson, engineer-turned-entrepreneur and founder of The Push-Up Challenge. What began as friendly banter at the surf club became one of Australia’s biggest mental fitness events, raising over $50 million for mental health and connecting hundreds of thousands of people.

Nick shares how open-heart surgery, a battle with depression, and the itch to create something meaningful pushed him toward a bold career change. What started as a side gig became his passion, proof that following a spark can change not just your own life but the lives of many.

From engineering rules to outlaw moves, Nick talks about:

– Why innovation is so hard inside traditional careers

Whether you’re contemplating a career pivot, building a side gig, or wrestling with your own mental health journey, this episode is packed with real talk, risk, and resilience.

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Need to make a decision but not sure how to start?  If you’ve ever felt stuck, second-guessed yourself, or wondered whether you’re making the right call, this episode might just help.

In this third Outlawbrary edition, Shayla and Kate dive into Greta Bradman’s inspiring and practical book What Matters to You — exploring the big question: how do we know how to make good decisions? Greta is a psychologist, a four-time number-one classical singer, and someone who knows how powerful values based decision making can be in creating a life that actually fits you.

Through honesty, humour, and real-life examples, Shayla and Kate unpack:

– How to recognise when “shoulds” are steering your choices

This isn’t just a book review. It’s a conversation about clarity — identifying your true values, spotting when fear is running the show, and building the confidence to make decisions you won’t regret.

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What if the skills that made you successful are the same ones making you miserable? In this episode focused on career change and career pivots, Shayla and Kate invite career counsellor Anna Black to discuss transferable skills and how to identify the ones that truly resonate with you. We're not just talking about what you're good at; we're exploring what you actually want to do - and spoiler - they are probably two different things!

Together, they unpack the real reasons changing careers feels daunting, how to get unstuck in your career pivot, and why your next step doesn’t have to mean starting over. 

If you’ve ever stared at your resume and thought, “I can do all this, I just don’t want to anymore,” this episode is designed for you.

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This episode is perfect if you're stuck in a job that doesn't feel right but are unsure of your path forward, or if you’re craving a career change, a pivot, or even just a redefined work-life balance. 

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What if sitting in the discomfort of "I don’t know" was the first real step in your career change? In this episode, Shayla and Kate delve into the liminal, messy, and often uncomfortable space that exists between knowing what you don’t want and having any clue what comes next in your career pivot.

They discuss the emotional toll during a career change, the allure of certainty, and why high-achievers struggle without a solid plan. Whether you're mid-career and dreaming of something new, stuck in a job that no longer fits, or flailing in the deep end after making a career change, this episode is designed for you. You’ll learn about the powerful lessons hidden in uncertainty and why embracing it can lead to transformative career advice. 

We’re calling this the “goop phase” (from butterflies come caterpillars) that weird, stuck, squirmy space where you’ve let go of the old thing but haven’t figured out what’s next. It’s confusing, it’s chaotic, and if you’re in it? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Shayla and Kate get raw about what it really feels like to be a competent, ambitious person who suddenly doesn’t have a plan — and why that might be the very thing that sets you free.

Whether you're thinking about a career change, navigating burnout, or just tired of pretending you have it all figured out, this is your permission slip to pause, sit in the uncertainty, and trust that answers don’t always come from spreadsheets.

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What happens when the job you thought you'd stay in forever — the identity you've carried since age 17 — stops feeling right?

In this episode, Shayla and Kate sit down with David (Dave) French, former infantry officer turned leadership coach, who spent 21 years in the Australian Army, followed by a second act in corporate consulting, and now has started his own business to follow his purpose. Dave describes a deeply personal reckoning with identity, values, and purpose - and a brave decision to walk away from stability and seniority to start over.

This is not your classic “pivot” story. It’s about responsibility, guilt, family, and the hard emotional work of letting go — and what happens when you realise you don’t want to keep climbing the ladder.

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This is a story about honour, courage, and values — not in war, but in everyday life. And it’s about knowing when to stay loyal… and when to let go.

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– Dave’s story of turning down the job he thought he wanted

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In this episode, Shayla and Kate sit down with global burnout expert Sally Clarke to discuss burnout prevention and how to achieve sustainable work-life balance. Chronic stress can hijack our energy and identity, but through actionable insights, we uncover how to reboot before we break. Drawing on her extensive research, bestselling books, and experience with Fortune 500 companies, Sally reveals the warning signs of burnout and offers her BRNT framework for sustainable wellbeing.

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Whether you find yourself leading a high-pressure team or simply grappling with the next wave of overwhelm, this episode provides clarity on maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

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What if the most rebellious thing you could do wasn’t to break the rules — but to stop worrying what everyone else thinks?

In this episode, Shayla and Kate crack open Mel Robbins’ bestselling book The Let Them Theory and explore why these two tiny words are such a potent tool for living like an Outlaw. Because Outlaws don’t build their lives by managing everyone else’s opinions — they build them from the inside out.

From family expectations to tricky work politics, they dive into how letting them think, feel, and do what they want (without you trying to control it) is actually one of the most radical ways to reclaim your time, energy, and joy.

It’s not just about ignoring people. It’s about getting very clear on what’s yours to carry - and letting the rest go.

Inside, they unpack:

- Why Let Them is the ultimate Outlaw move for stopping the exhausting job of managing everyone else’s feelings

Whether you’re a recovering people pleaser, stuck in overthinking, or just tired of asking for permission to live the way you want, this is an episode for Outlaws ready to build life on their own terms.

- What exactly is Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory (and why it’s a bestseller)

– You’re tired of spending energy on what other people think

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Ever feel like there’s something you’ve forgotten to do — but you can’t quite name it? For Sulari Gentill, leaving the law and picking up a pen finally let her breathe.

In this episode of Outlaw Diaries, we talk to the incredible Sulari Gentill — a former corporate lawyer who swapped contracts for crime fiction, and found the thing she didn’t even know she was missing. From astrophysics to cow pregnancy tests to bestseller lists, her story is a beautiful, funny, and surprisingly relatable exploration of what happens when you finally listen to that quiet itch inside you.

She shares:

– Why being a lawyer never felt wrong, but never felt whole

– The identity crisis that comes with leaving a high-status profession

– How her legal background (and a bit of astrophysics) helps her write brilliant mysteries

– What happened when she tried to write literary fiction (spoiler: a body showed up)

If you’ve ever dreamed about writing a novel, leaving your profession, or just finding the thing that feels like breathing — this episode is a must-listen

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00:00 From Lawyer to Author: A Journey of Transition