Reset with Ash Cam

There’s something so liberating dreaming about the idea of moving somewhere new.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about moving to a new city, starting over somewhere different, or wondering whether the place you currently call home is still right for you.

But how do you know whether moving will actually make you happier? Or whether you’re trying to escape something that might follow you wherever you go?

I recently asked the Reset community whether they preferred the version of themselves they are on holiday or at home, and 83% said on holiday.

Having lived in Sydney, Brisbane, London and now the Gold Coast, I’ve experienced firsthand how moving somewhere new can change your sense of identity, your relationships and what you believe is possible for your life.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Georgia Marsh, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at GrayMind Psychology, to explore the psychology of moving, starting over and finding a place where we feel like ourselves.

We discuss how to know if it’s time to move, why we sometimes feel happier and more confident in different environments, and what actually happens to our brains when we experience somewhere new.

Georgia also explains why moving back home can be surprisingly difficult, how our environments influence our identity, and why we sometimes slip back into old versions of ourselves when we return to familiar places.

We also explore something I found so interesting to be able to name - the grief we can feel for the lives we didn’t live.

Because it’s possible to love the life you’ve chosen and still wonder what your life might have looked like if you’d made a different decision.

And how do you know whether you’re unhappy with where you live or unhappy with how you’re living?

How much of who we are is shaped by where we live?

How do we know whether we’re moving towards a life we want or running away from a life we don’t?

If moving isn’t on the cards, we also discuss how to bring more novelty, adventure and connection into the life you’re already living.

Whether you’re considering moving somewhere new, have recently relocated, returned home or simply wonder if there’s somewhere else you’d feel more like yourself, I hope this conversation gives you something to think about.

Because sometimes changing your life means changing where we live. And sometimes it means changing how we live.

CONNECT WITH GEORGIA

Dr Georgia Marsh is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at GrayMind Psychology.

Learn more about Georgia or book an appointment:https://www.graymind.com.au/georgia-marsh-bio

GrayMind Psychology:https://www.graymind.com.au

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What happens when the data tells you one thing, but your instincts tell you another?

Laura Liles is the founder of Australian fashion brands Kinga Csilla and Ciao Ciao Vacation.

After 20 years in the fashion industry and a decade building brands of her own, she’s learned that some of her best business decisions haven’t come from following the formula. They’ve come from trusting her instincts.

In this episode of Reset, Laura joins me to talk about creativity, entrepreneurship and what it really takes to build a fashion brand without losing the magic that made you want to create in the first place.

Laura shares what happened when her team leaned heavily into data and AI to design collections, only to find they fell flat with customers. We talk about balancing creativity with commercial reality, knowing when to take advice and when to trust yourself, and why the most unique thing you can bring to a business might simply be you.

We also talk about starting a business before you feel completely ready, finding community as a founder, building the right team, showing up online, and Laura’s vision for taking her brands beyond fashion and into jewellery, travel and immersive experiences.

In this episode:

• ​Building Kinga Csilla and Ciao Ciao Vacation
• Creativity vs data when making business decisions
• ​Why following conventional business advice doesn’t always work
• ​Trusting your instincts as a founder
• ​How to start a fashion brand
• ​Turning an idea into a business and building momentum
• ​Why community matters when you’re running a business alone
• ​Finding inspiration outside your own industry
• ​ Building a team around your strengths
• ​Showing up on social media as a founder
• ​Why experience and industry relationships matter before launching
• ​Laura’s plans for jewellery, accessories and immersive brand experiences
• ​The future of retail, fashion and creating brands people want to experience

Whether you’re building a business, dreaming about starting something of your own or trying to hold onto your creativity while turning it into a career, this conversation is a reminder that there isn’t one formula for doing it well.

CONNECT WITH LAURA

Laura Liles

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_liles_/

Kinga Csilla

Website: https://kingacsilla.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinga_csilla/

Ciao Ciao Vacation

Website: https://ciaociaovacation.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciao.ciao.vacation/

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Motherhood can be beautiful, messy, hard and magic all within the one day. 

For this special episode of Reset, we recorded live at the first ever Sable Bebe community event, surrounded by 50 mums and a gorgeous group of babies. You might hear some of them throughout the episode as we share an honest conversation about motherhood, identity, work, wellbeing and learning to trust yourself along the way.

Joining me on the panel are Maddi, a Psychologist; Riley a Business Coach; and Caitlin a Dietitian. We’re all mums, bringing different experiences, perspectives and expertise to the conversation.

We talk about the expectations we had before becoming mums versus the reality, the advice that didn’t work for us, asking for help, navigating big emotions, finding little ways to feel like yourself again and letting go of the idea that there’s one “right” way to do motherhood.

More than anything, this conversation is a reminder that every experience is different. We can listen to the advice, learn from the experts and hear what works for other mums, while still trusting ourselves to work out what feels right for us and our families.

A note from Sable Bebe:

“At Sable Bebe, we believe in creating newborn essentials that are not just thoughtfully designed but also bring comfort, care and connection to the journey of parenthood. Our first ever event extended this mission beyond our products by creating a space for mothers to connect, hear honest conversations about real experiences and feel less alone by surrounding themselves with a supportive community.”

A huge thank you to Sable Bebe for bringing this community together and inviting Reset to be part of such a special morning.

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Sable Bebe

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Caitlin Ireland

https://www.instagram.com/caitlinirelanddietitian

Riley May

https://www.instagram.com/therileymay

Maddi, Bump to Bloom Psychology

https://www.instagram.com/bumptobloompsychology

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Your personal brand isn’t a logo, colour palette or font. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room. And whether we’re intentional about it or not, we all have a personal brand.

Today’s podcast guest is Valeria, a personal branding expert who helps people become known for what they do best.

We talk about why being really good at what you do isn’t always enough, how to become more visible without feeling like you need to become an influencer, and why the strongest personal brands aren’t designed to appeal to everyone.

Valeria shares the idea of treating your personal brand like a magnet: the right people will be drawn to you, some people will be repelled, and that’s okay. Because staying neutral and trying to appeal to everyone can make it much harder to stand out.

We also get practical about what to actually share online, building a brand when you’re multi-passionate, using AI without losing your personality, and how to become known for something while still leaving room to evolve.

Whether you’re building a business, growing your career or simply want more of the right opportunities to find you, this episode is packed with practical ideas to help you build a personal brand that feels like you.

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I love sitting down with entrepreneurs to talk about business, branding, leadership and the future. This conversation with Becky Morton, Founder of Peony was one of those chats I could have continued for hours.

Becky took a risk and left her stable career in law to launch her own label in one of the most competitive industries in the world. Her Australian swimwear and resort brand Peony is now loved and stocked around the world.

We talk about the early days of the business, the idea of “don’t die wondering” and what gave her the confidence to back herself and begin.

Becky shares what it has taken to grow Peony into a global brand while staying true to its values, how she makes difficult decisions and what she has learned about leadership, community and building a genuinely sustainable fashion business.

We also talk about motherhood, imposter syndrome, trusting your intuition and how to know when an idea is worth pursuing.

If you’re building something of your own, considering a career change or wondering whether it’s time to back yourself, I think you’ll take so much from this conversation.

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Becoming a solo mother by choice is increasingly common, yet for many of us, it’s still something we haven’t encountered personally or know very much about. It’s a topic I’ve wanted to explore on Reset for a long time, so I’m delighted to be joined by Michelle Smith, founder of Ova Acupuncture, women’s health and fertility practitioner, and soon-to-be solo mother by choice.

What if finding a partner and becoming a mother didn’t have to happen in that order?

After a significant breakup at 29, Michelle began asking herself two separate questions: did she want a relationship, and did she want to become a mother? Realising that motherhood was the priority gave her the clarity to stop waiting for the traditional order of partner first, baby second, and begin creating a family on her own terms.

Michelle takes us inside the emotional and practical realities of becoming a solo mother by choice, from deciding to pursue IVF and choosing a sperm donor to preparing financially, building her village and planning for motherhood while running a business.

We discuss:

• How Michelle knew solo motherhood was the right path for her
• Why dating had started to feel like an interview for the role of father
• The different options available for donor conception
• How she chose her sperm donor and the letter that sealed her decision
• The IVF process and the approximately $30,000 she spent on her fertility journey
• How she plans to explain her child’s donor conception from an early age
• The family, friends, community and paid support forming her village
• Preparing her business for maternity leave and returning to work
• How becoming a mother may shape dating and relationships in the future
• The financial planning and practical conversations worth having
• Why this decision is not a consolation prize or a Plan B

Michelle speaks with so much confidence, honesty and joy about choosing motherhood. This conversation is both a practical introduction for anyone considering solo motherhood and a powerful reminder that our lives don’t have to follow one prescribed timeline.

As Michelle says, she hasn’t given up on love. She simply decided she was ready to become a mother now.

Follow Michelle:
https://www.instagram.com/michellesmithhealth/

Read Michelle’s Substack, Solo Motherhood:
https://solomotherhood.substack.com/

Learn more about Ova Acupuncture:
https://ovaacupuncture.au/

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What does it take to keep reinventing yourself, spot opportunities others miss and build what’s next?

Lisa Messenger is the founder of Collective Hub, a bestselling author and entrepreneur who has spent decades building businesses, launching ideas and challenging the way things have always been done.

In this episode, Lisa and I talk about reinvention, resilience and what it means to be an entrepreneur in a world that is changing faster than ever.

We explore how Lisa thinks about opportunity, why asking better questions matters, what she has learned from interviewing some of the world’s most influential people including Sir Richard Branson, and why she believes this next chapter of business is full of possibility.

We also talk about AI, motherhood, the future of work, knowing when to let go of an idea, starting again and what Lisa would build if she had to start from zero today.

If you’re thinking about what’s next for you, your career or your business, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

Try Collective Hub free for 30 days:
https://members.collectivehub.com/checkout/collective-30-day-access

Connect with Lisa Messenger on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamessenger/

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What were you doing when you were 10 years old?

For Sophia Rizzo, she was starting a business.

What began with selling pots of glitter to friends at school has grown into Glitter Girl, an Australian beauty brand with customers around the world.

Along the way, Sophia was invited onto Shark Tank at just 16 and is now leading the business full time at 18.

In this episode of Reset, we talk about what it's really like growing a business while growing up.

From building a brand online and leading a team, to learning from products that didn't work and navigating social media as a young founder.

Whether you're building a business, raising a child with big ideas or simply love hearing the stories behind Australian founders, there's something in this conversation for you.

In this episode we discuss:

• ​ Starting Glitter Girl at just 10 years old
• ​ Selling glitter at school before launching online
• ​ What Shark Tank was really like behind the scenes
• ​ Growing a beauty brand through social media
• ​ Advice for parents supporting entrepreneurial children
• ​ Leading a business at 18
• • What Gen Z really wants from work
• ​ Learning from products that didn't sell
• ​ Working with suppliers and developing new products
• ​ Growing internationally and what's next for Glitter Girl

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If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you followed the show and shared it with someone who'd enjoy the conversation.

Thank you for joining us.

Ash x

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What does it actually take to turn a side hustle into a successful business?

In this episode of Reset, I'm joined by Layla Morris, founder of Dr Diamond, the Australian brand behind the viral jewellery cleaning pen that ended up in Hailey Bieber's handbag.

Just 10 months after launching, Dr Diamond has generated more than 7 million views on TikTok, expanded internationally, and built a loyal customer base around a product that is redefining jewellery care.

Before becoming a founder, Layla was thriving in a corporate career she genuinely loved. But the idea of building something of her own never quite went away.

In this conversation, we unpack how she knew it was time to back herself, what it really looked like to turn an idea into a product, and why building a business is often far messier than it appears from the outside.

We also talk about the unconventional marketing strategies that helped grow the brand, including showing up to Fashion Week to clean influencers' rings, proactively creating opportunities instead of waiting for them, and the story behind how Dr Diamond ended up in Hailey Bieber's handbag.

Whether you have a business idea sitting in your Notes app, are thinking about launching a product, or simply need a reminder that you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin, this episode is packed with practical lessons and plenty of inspiration.

In this episode, we cover:

• ​How to know if you should start a business

• ​Going from a corporate career to building a brand

• ​Turning an idea into a physical product

• ​Finding suppliers and manufacturers for the first time

• ​Building a premium brand from day one

• ​Why creating opportunities beats waiting for them

• ​The Fashion Week strategy that helped Dr Diamond get noticed

• ​How the brand generated more than 7 million TikTok views

• ​The story behind getting Dr Diamond into Hailey Bieber's handbag

• ​The role family played in the early days of the business

• ​Expanding internationally just months after launch
• ​The skills from corporate life that became invaluable as a founder
• ​What surprised Layla most about entrepreneurship
• ​The realities of building a successful business that people don't often see
• ​Advice for anyone with a dream sitting quietly in the background

Connect with Layla and Dr Diamond

Website: https://drdiamond.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdiamonnd/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdiamonnd

Website: www.drdiamond.com.au

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From Y2K fashion and 90s nostalgia to film cameras, scrapbooking, reading, craft nights, and analogue hobbies suddenly becoming “cool” again… it feels like everyone is craving something from the past right now…

But what if this cultural shift is about more than trends?

What if people are actually searching for joy, creativity, presence, community, and permission to feel alive again?

In this week’s episode of Reset, psychologist Rebecca McWilliam joins me for a conversation about play, hobbies, joy, burnout, nervous system regulation, and why fun is far more important to our mental health than most adults realise.

We unpack why so many adults feel emotionally flat even when life looks “good on paper,” why women often turn hobbies into productivity projects, and how modern life may be disconnecting us from the parts of ourselves that once felt most alive.

In this episode, we discuss:

• ​ Why so many adults feel emotionally exhausted even when life looks good on paper
• ​ The psychology of play and why hobbies support mental health
• ​ Why women often turn hobbies into productivity or side hustles
• ​ Why nostalgia, Y2K trends, and analogue hobbies are rising again
• ​ What childhood hobbies can reveal about your personality and needs
• ​ Nervous system regulation, burnout, and emotional overwhelm
• ​ Why business owners and high achievers especially need hobbies outside of work
• ​ How social media and optimisation culture affect joy and creativity
• ​ Why so many people feel overstimulated but under-inspired
• ​ Small ways to reconnect with fun, creativity, and aliveness again

If you’ve been feeling overstimulated, emotionally flat, or like life has become all responsibility and no play, this episode is your reminder that joy is not something you have to earn.

Because success means very little if you never feel fully alive while living it.

Find Bec here:

https://rebeccampsychology.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/psychologistbec/

https://msha.ke/rebeccampsychology/