Seize the Yay

By Sarah Davidson

What's Seize the Yay about?

A lawyer turned funtrepreneur's investigation into how some of the world's most inspiring people find their "yay", whether it's through work, rest or play and any other pearls of wisdom they have along the way.

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Seize the Yay episodes:

04.18.2024
Our birth story with Australian Birth Stories // Welcome to the world, Teddy!
Welcome to the first episode since the arrival of our little Teddy! It’s been four very special weeks today since he rushed into the world a few weeks early - even as a tiny little newborn he just couldn’t wait...
03.28.2024
Last #yaysofourlives before baby YAY-vidson... except he came early!
Kind of weird to release this now he's already here, but this is the last episode of #yaysofourlives that we recorded while I was still pregnant just reflecting on how it felt, what we were excited about and what we...
03.20.2024
Phoebe Simmonds // She got The Memo!
Hello lovely yayborhood, hope you’re having a wonderful week! I think we were originally scheduled for a #yaysofourlives episode after last week’s guest (which Ang and I have actually recorded) but as that’s probably our sign off for a short...
03.07.2024
Lindsey Wiedmann // International Women's Day chats on sustainability, solar power and supporting women to succeed
Happy International Women’s Day, one of my favourite days of the year! While of course, we deserve to be celebrated every day of the year, I always love the way this day encourages amazing conversations, displays of support for each...
03.06.2024
Yays of our IG Live....
We spontaneously went live to record this one and what a BLAST! Absolutely no structure or plan whatsoever, but as always, chaotic fun with Ang! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out...
02.19.2024
Comeback yays of our lives // Part 2
Again, later than planned but as joyful as ever, Part II of our first episode for 2024... + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
02.01.2024
WELCOME BACK, YAYBORHOOD!!!
After 2487 false starts, we are finally back and possibly more chaotic than ever.... Part I of our first episode for 2024 with Part II coming next week! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to...
12.21.2023
HOLI-YAYS // Our final #yaysofourlives for 2023
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12.11.2023
Alex Tyson // Saunas, cold plunges and how he Found Space
MORE ON FOUND SPACE HERE MORE ON ALEX TYSON HERE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
12.10.2023
Nick Afoa // From World Cup winner to the West End...
Another wonderful guest episode in your ears so we could squeeze in the legendary Nick Afoa! Ang and I will be back with our last few #yaysofourlives episodes for the year from next week (and will be answering more of...
12.03.2023
David Knoff // 537 days of Winter....
I am SO excited about this week’s guest and how wild that it coincides with the very weekend I landed in Antarctica exactly a year ago! I still can’t believe that actually happened but how amazing to relive it all...
11.09.2023
The pregnancy Q&A - SEIZE THE BAE!!!!
As promised, Ang and I dedicated this #yaysofourlives episode to your wonderful questions about our excitement baby announcement! Thank you, always, for being so supportive and interested - you always ask the nicest, most considered questions and I never take...
11.05.2023
Chrissy Hobbs // From warzones to women's superannuation... the inimitable CEO of Verve Super
Lovely yayborhood, back to our regular programming after the Seoul Diaries last week with a ripper guest to kickstart November. I am so thrilled to have Verve Money CEO and Co-Founder, Christina Hobbs, in your ears this week whose pathyay BLEW me away. Christina is...
10.26.2023
The Seoul Diaries with Niccyboy
As promised, here are our daily diaries from our recent trip to Seoul, South Korea! It's not often I can rope Nic into recording an episode but what perfect timing the week of fourth anniversary. We're chaotic, unhinged and probably...
10.19.2023
The first #yaysofourlives ep in Ang's new room
OUR NEW SEIZE THE YAY x EL&RO JEWELLERY IS LIVE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
10.12.2023
EL&RO Jewellery // The journey to jewellery and joining forces on wearable YAY!
OUR NEW SEIZE THE YAY x EL&RO JEWELLERY IS LIVE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
10.11.2023
Dr Brandi Cole Part II // Tales from the Tillies!!!
As promised, part two with Dr Brandi!!! If you haven't yet, go back to listen to part one first where we cover Dr Brandi's INCREDIBLY impressive journey up until her chapter as Team Doctor for The Matilda's. In this episode, we...
09.20.2023
Dr Brandi Cole // The legendary team doctor for the MATILDAS!!!
Guys I know I get excited about every single guest we’re lucky to have on the show, but this week’s is particularly special for so many reasons - we’ve all had Matilda’s fever - before we even get to the Tilly’s, this guest's journey...
09.13.2023
Gary Vee // The Vaynerchuking legend **RE-RELEASE**
**** Re-releasing this one in honour of its FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK!!!! As you know, we had to say goodbye to our little Paul a few weeks ago which has pushed back our recording schedule, so I figured there...
09.06.2023
Personal jinx, renov-YAY-tions and honouring little Paul
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08.24.2023
Simon Morriss // From architecture to detecting diseases... the CEO of Genetic Technologies
This week’s guest epitomises why I LOVE doing this podcast so much and, for all its downsides, embrace the potential for connection that social media allows us in this day and age. We actually met THROUGH the yayborhood after this...
08.10.2023
Reflections on our pregnancy loss...
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07.30.2023
Sam Bloom // From paralysis to Penguin Bloom to Para surfing world champ!
I am so excited about this week’s guest having followed her story (and had her on our ultimate wish list) for many years now. Some of you may already know her, but if not, Sam Bloom is a world champion...
07.08.2023
Beauty in the bathroom, beautiful bears and bestie banter
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07.02.2023
Rodrigo Pizarro // A day in the life of the CEO of L’Oréal Australia and NZ
Lovely yayborhood, I am SO excited about this week’s episode – you’ve probably seen snippets here and there of our recording and filming day, but our full chat is finally ready for you. As you’ve heard me say many times,...
06.25.2023
New house, hand vaginas, and more this yay or that yay
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06.15.2023
Dr Kieran Kennedy and Scott Henderson // Men's Health Week
We are sneaking another guest episode this week, as it is currently Men’s Health Week from 13th to 19th of June 2023. As you know, while men’s health, women’s health or anyone’s health (and the surrounding conversations) are important every...
06.07.2023
Rachael Coopes // Playschool, Pranayama and Paris
I’m so thrilled to have someone who may be a familiar face to you on the show this week, but whose full story you may not know in as much depth - my favourite kind of episode. You might have...
06.02.2023
THIS YAY OR THAT YAY? A new month, a new segment, and a new injury
+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
05.22.2023
Tarang Chawla // On the complexity of contentment and the capacity for change
Lovely yayborhood, this episode has been a long time coming with a guest I’ve admired for many years now. We have one of those relationships unique to our modern digital life where we haven’t actually met in person but have...
05.15.2023
Analysis with Ang on aisle seats, action wear and annoying shit my husband does
YOOL IS BACK!!!! Enjoy the chaos kids x + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
05.07.2023
Toni Lodge // On birthing a book, breaking through grief and the beauty of Blockudoku
We are back from our little break with an absolute bang and a guest I’ve wanted to chat with for such a long time. Thank you so much for your patience while we adventured around the world, by the way...
04.27.2023
Emma Watkins // Performing, a PhD and putting on a frock!! **RE-RELEASE**
*RE-RELEASE* We are taking a few weeks off recording while we're in Morocco, Ang is in Amsterdam and our wonderful editor Sam gets married. So to keep your ears busy, we're re-releasing some of our favourites and Emma Watkins was...
04.16.2023
Harry Garside // Boxing, ballet and breaking down barriers **RE-RELEASE**
*RE-RELEASE* We are taking a few weeks off recording while we're in Morocco, Ang is in Amsterdam and our wonderful editor Sam gets married. So to keep your ears busy, we're re-releasing some of our favourites and Harry Garside never...
04.04.2023
The annual birthday #yaysofourlives!
Our annual birthday reflections episode chaotically answering your questions - thank you so much for the submissions! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
03.26.2023
Natassia Nicolao & Sage Mellet // Conserving Beauty
Welcome to our first FOUR WAY EPISODE on the show! At this point, my memory is so bad that it’s entirely possible we’ve done one before, so ignore me if I’m incorrect – I actually love it when you guys...
03.16.2023
OUR LIVE EVENT WRAP ft you guys!!!
+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
03.08.2023
Sophie Walker // Australian Birth Stories
Welcome back lovely yayborhood and happy International Women’s Day! I couldn’t think of a better guest to celebrate all that is wonderful and womanly than the incredible Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories. I suspect that many of you listeners...
02.24.2023
Ben McIntosh // From college football to demystifying (dis)abilities - the disability support worker the world needs!
Welcome back lovely people, what a week it’s been for the yayborhood!!! Nic aka Mr YAYvidson’s return to the show last week for a hilarious Valentine’s episode – thank you all so much for listening and for the cute littlee...
02.14.2023
Valentines Day Special // Anonymous Q&A with Niccyboy!
Due to popular demand, Nic aka Mr YAYvidson is back on the show for a special Valentines Day anonymous Q&A. Hosted, of course, by Ang, this was an absolute CRACKER! Hope you enjoy as much has we did! + Announcements on...
02.08.2023
Van-Anh Nguyen // Candlelight concerts, composing and career crescendos!
Hello lovely yayborhood and welcome to our second guest episode of the year. Continuing on our musical theme to kick off 2023, we’re chasing our classical singer, Josh Piterman, with a classical pianist, Van-Anh Nguyen, and one of the country’s...
02.02.2023
First #yaysofourlives for the year!
Finally, our first #yaysofourlives episode for the year reflecting on last year, our hopes and dreams for this year and our usual crap in between! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out...
01.26.2023
Josh Piterman // The Phantom of the Opera is here....
Welcome back, lovely yayborhood! Oh my goodness me, it is not settling into my brain that it’s 2023.... let alone the end of January! We had the loveliest break, but we’re BACK IN A BIG WAY and have such an...
01.19.2023
Ang's Anonymous Q&A // PART II
WELCOME TO 2023, LOVELY YAYBORHOOD!! For various reasons, we didn't release this straight after Ang's Anonymous Q&A Part I as originally mentioned - we wanted to release it when we were together (it will probably become clear why when you listen)...
12.20.2022
Ang's Anonymous Q&A // PART I
+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!
12.14.2022
On a good wicket with Alyssa Healy
If you’re sick of the Antarctica content, this week we’re back to our regular programming with one of the loveliest, most well-adjusted and inspiring humans - you know those people you speak to and they just have SUCH a good...
12.08.2022
Yays of our lives // The Antarctica edition
The Dear Diary recap of Antarctica with Ang... Next up is Ang's Anonymous Q&A so don't forget to send us your questions!! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next...
12.01.2022
Martin Cohen // Polar play, passion projects and PENGUINOLOGY
Beautiful people, I am finally back from the great white continent and am genuinely speechless. The yay involved with every moment in Antarctica was absolutely indescribable!!! Although, as per usual, when I say “there are no words” I follow with a...
11.02.2022
Ang is back for #yaysofourlives at long last!!!
Don't forget, bad sleep is such a nay to yay but Emma Sleep has given the AU and NZ yayborhood up to 60% OFF their world-class mattress engineering and award-winning affordable comfort!!! Just use SEIZETHEYAY below: SHOP EMMA SLEEP HERE + Announcements on...
10.12.2022
Rob Mills // Putting on a show!!!
It’s been a pretty busy time lately, but in the days I was in Melbourne, I was so lucky to catch the legendary Rob Mills to record an episode in celebration of his brand new book, Putting on a Show!!!...

What's Seize the Yay about?

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Seize the Yay episodes:

Our birth story with Australian Birth Stories // Welcome to the world, Teddy!

Last #yaysofourlives before baby YAY-vidson... except he came early!

Phoebe Simmonds // She got The Memo!

Lindsey Wiedmann // International Women's Day chats on sustainability, solar power and supporting women to succeed

Yays of our IG Live....

Comeback yays of our lives // Part 2

WELCOME BACK, YAYBORHOOD!!!

HOLI-YAYS // Our final #yaysofourlives for 2023

Alex Tyson // Saunas, cold plunges and how he Found Space

Nick Afoa // From World Cup winner to the West End...

David Knoff // 537 days of Winter....

The pregnancy Q&A - SEIZE THE BAE!!!!

Chrissy Hobbs // From warzones to women's superannuation... the inimitable CEO of Verve Super

The Seoul Diaries with Niccyboy

The first #yaysofourlives ep in Ang's new room

EL&RO Jewellery // The journey to jewellery and joining forces on wearable YAY!

Dr Brandi Cole Part II // Tales from the Tillies!!!

Dr Brandi Cole // The legendary team doctor for the MATILDAS!!!

Gary Vee // The Vaynerchuking legend **RE-RELEASE**

Personal jinx, renov-YAY-tions and honouring little Paul

Simon Morriss // From architecture to detecting diseases... the CEO of Genetic Technologies

Reflections on our pregnancy loss...

Sam Bloom // From paralysis to Penguin Bloom to Para surfing world champ!

Beauty in the bathroom, beautiful bears and bestie banter

Rodrigo Pizarro // A day in the life of the CEO of L’Oréal Australia and NZ

New house, hand vaginas, and more this yay or that yay

Dr Kieran Kennedy and Scott Henderson // Men's Health Week

Rachael Coopes // Playschool, Pranayama and Paris

THIS YAY OR THAT YAY? A new month, a new segment, and a new injury

Tarang Chawla // On the complexity of contentment and the capacity for change

Analysis with Ang on aisle seats, action wear and annoying shit my husband does

Toni Lodge // On birthing a book, breaking through grief and the beauty of Blockudoku

Emma Watkins // Performing, a PhD and putting on a frock!! **RE-RELEASE**

Harry Garside // Boxing, ballet and breaking down barriers **RE-RELEASE**

The annual birthday #yaysofourlives!

Natassia Nicolao & Sage Mellet // Conserving Beauty

OUR LIVE EVENT WRAP ft you guys!!!

Sophie Walker // Australian Birth Stories

Ben McIntosh // From college football to demystifying (dis)abilities - the disability support worker the world needs!

Valentines Day Special // Anonymous Q&A with Niccyboy!

Van-Anh Nguyen // Candlelight concerts, composing and career crescendos!

First #yaysofourlives for the year!

Josh Piterman // The Phantom of the Opera is here....

Ang's Anonymous Q&A // PART II

Ang's Anonymous Q&A // PART I

On a good wicket with Alyssa Healy

Yays of our lives // The Antarctica edition

Martin Cohen // Polar play, passion projects and PENGUINOLOGY

Ang is back for #yaysofourlives at long last!!!

Rob Mills // Putting on a show!!!

Gary Vee // The Vaynerchuking legend RE-RELEASE

Emma Watkins // Performing, a PhD and putting on a frock!! RE-RELEASE

Harry Garside // Boxing, ballet and breaking down barriers RE-RELEASE