Our guest today needs no introduction not only because he is returning to the yayborhood for the third time, but also because his voice is a fixture in households around the globe having amassed 170 million downloads, 8 Walkley Awards and history-changing outcomes with his incredible work in criminal investigative journalism. 
Having first joined us during his investigation into the unsolved murder case of <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn">Bronwyn Winfield</a> then very kindly flying to Melbourne for our live show raising funds to combat domestic violence, Hedley Thomas is back just days after the release of his newest investigative podcast, <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/topics/the-poisoned-wife-podcast">The Poisoned Wife</a>. 
It’s no secret I am one Hedley’s millions of devout fangirls and a die hard true crime junkie, so every opportunity to speak with him is a pinch me moment.  But the unsolved case of Rosslyn McQueen takes your breath away whether you're a Hedley fangirl or not, landing on his desk in a mysterious taped up suitcase revealing a chilling murder unsolved for 40 years…
Unlike The Teacher’s Pet, Rosslyn’s body was found and her death confirmed to be caused by strychnine poisoning. Her husband not only explained her sudden death as having been caused by cancer which she did not have, he quickly moved in with the underage babysitter -  a scenario that sounds devastatingly familiar. While he has always denied wrongdoing, he was charged with the murder but just days before the trial was to commence, the prosecution called a halt and the case was never revisited. Until now… 
Of course this content is a little heavier than usual so please take care whie listening. But I know many of you consume Hedley’s work as voraciously as I do, and are likely right up to date with episode 3 which has come out since our recording. So I'm sure you will be as fascinated as I am to hear about what it took to bring this investigation back to life, how the show is put together and what lies ahead. Without further ado, Hedley Thomas...
 
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn">LISTEN TO THE POISONED WIFE HERE.</a>

Our guest today needs no introduction not only because he is returning to the yayborhood for the third time, but also because his voice is a fixture in households around the globe having amassed 170 million downloads, 8 Walkley Awards and history-changing outcomes with his incredible work in criminal investigative journalism. Having first joined us during his investigation into the unsolved murder case of Bronwyn Winfield then very kindly flying to Melbourne for our live show raising funds to combat domestic violence, Hedley Thomas is back just days after the release of his newest investigative podcast, The Poisoned Wife. It’s no secret I am one Hedley’s millions of devout fangirls and a die hard true crime junkie, so every opportunity to speak with him is a pinch me moment. But the unsolved case of Rosslyn McQueen takes your breath away whether you're a Hedley fangirl or not, landing on his desk in a mysterious taped up suitcase revealing a chilling murder unsolved for 40 years… Unlike The Teacher’s Pet, Rosslyn’s body was found and her death confirmed to be caused by strychnine poisoning. Her husband not only explained her sudden death as having been caused by cancer which she did not have, he quickly moved in with the underage babysitter - a scenario that sounds devastatingly familiar. While he has always denied wrongdoing, he was charged with the murder but just days before the trial was to commence, the prosecution called a halt and the case was never revisited. Until now… Of course this content is a little heavier than usual so please take care whie listening. But I know many of you consume Hedley’s work as voraciously as I do, and are likely right up to date with episode 3 which has come out since our recording. So I'm sure you will be as fascinated as I am to hear about what it took to bring this investigation back to life, how the show is put together and what lies ahead. Without further ado, Hedley Thomas... LISTEN TO THE POISONED WIFE HERE.

Our guest today needs no introduction not only because he is returning to the yayborhood for the third time, but also because his voice is a fixture in households around the globe having amassed 170 million downloads, 8 Walkley Awards and history-changing outcomes with his incredible work in criminal investigative journalism.&nbsp;
Having first joined us during his investigation into the unsolved murder case of <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bronwyn Winfield</a> then very kindly flying to Melbourne for our live show raising funds to combat domestic violence, Hedley Thomas is back just days after the release of his newest investigative podcast, <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/topics/the-poisoned-wife-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Poisoned Wife</a>.&nbsp;
It’s no secret I am one Hedley’s millions of devout fangirls and a die hard true crime junkie, so every opportunity to speak with him is a pinch me moment.&nbsp; But the unsolved case of Rosslyn McQueen takes your breath away whether you're a Hedley fangirl or not, landing on his desk in a mysterious taped up suitcase revealing a chilling murder unsolved for 40 years…
Unlike The Teacher’s Pet, Rosslyn’s body was found and her death confirmed to be caused by strychnine poisoning. Her husband not only explained her sudden death as having been caused by cancer which she did not have, he quickly moved in with the underage babysitter -&nbsp; a scenario that sounds devastatingly familiar. While he has always denied wrongdoing, he was charged with the murder but just days before the trial was to commence, the prosecution called a halt and the case was never revisited. Until now…&nbsp;
Of course this content is a little heavier than usual so please take care whie listening. But I know many of you consume Hedley’s work as voraciously as I do, and are likely right up to date with episode 3 which has come out since our recording. So I'm sure you will be as fascinated as I am to hear about what it took to bring this investigation back to life, how the show is put together and what lies ahead. Without further ado, Hedley Thomas...
 
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn" rel="noopener noreferrer">LISTEN TO THE POISONED WIFE HERE.</a>

Hedley Thomas returns with The Poisoned Wife...

You all know I love welcoming guests to the show when I’ve been lucky enough to have been there for some of the chapters of their yay and today’s is someone I’ve had on the list for a very long time. When you hear that we both actually started our professional lives in corporate law, there’s many things you could assume about what came next but the pivot he ended up taking is possibly the very last direction you’d ever imagine a criminal prosecutor and counter-terrorism analyst would take. 
 
I’m talking of course about the incomparable <a href="https://www.davidthemedium.com/">⁠David The Medium⁠</a> and his extraordinary gift for connecting with people who are no longer with us. What makes his story even more fascinating for me is that this wasn't something he grew up knowing he could do - it came much later in life in adulthood and changed the course of his life.
 
I've always been endlessly fascinated by the world of things we can’t see or grasp - including mediumship - and having known David for so long, I've been dying to get into the nitty gritty of his craft. How does it actually work? What does it feel like? And what does he say to the sceptics? 
 
What I love about him so much is that he so patiently and eloquently answers these without actually being bothered about what sceptics think - his mission is not to convert the non-believer, but to channel his talent for those who need no convincing. Which is an incredible, broader life lesson on the futility of working to impress your doubters instead of focusing on your supporters. 
 
And there are plenty of those with David embarking on his sell out <a href="https://www.davidthemedium.com/livetour">⁠The Way Back Home Tour⁠</a> with 8,500+ attendees across 8 cities in 2 countries - and it all sold out within 45 minutes! Which has kept him so busy he’s paused his 1:1 readings, but i was so lucky to score a bonus one during our recording which absolutely blew my mind. 
 
I will share that as part two of this episode as we got carried away and went for quite a while which you can imagine given the ENDLESS questions I had to ask him. 
 
What I also love about David is that even if you don’t believe in mediumship, there is so much in this conversation about life, purpose and connection that anybody can benefit from.It left me and will hopefully leave you with plenty to think about - what a privilege to have spent this time with him before he jetted off!! Ladies and gents, David the Medium.

You all know I love welcoming guests to the show when I’ve been lucky enough to have been there for some of the chapters of their yay and today’s is someone I’ve had on the list for a very long time. When you hear that we both actually started our professional lives in corporate law, there’s many things you could assume about what came next but the pivot he ended up taking is possibly the very last direction you’d ever imagine a criminal prosecutor and counter-terrorism analyst would take. I’m talking of course about the incomparable ⁠David The Medium⁠ and his extraordinary gift for connecting with people who are no longer with us. What makes his story even more fascinating for me is that this wasn't something he grew up knowing he could do - it came much later in life in adulthood and changed the course of his life. I've always been endlessly fascinated by the world of things we can’t see or grasp - including mediumship - and having known David for so long, I've been dying to get into the nitty gritty of his craft. How does it actually work? What does it feel like? And what does he say to the sceptics? What I love about him so much is that he so patiently and eloquently answers these without actually being bothered about what sceptics think - his mission is not to convert the non-believer, but to channel his talent for those who need no convincing. Which is an incredible, broader life lesson on the futility of working to impress your doubters instead of focusing on your supporters. And there are plenty of those with David embarking on his sell out ⁠The Way Back Home Tour⁠ with 8,500+ attendees across 8 cities in 2 countries - and it all sold out within 45 minutes! Which has kept him so busy he’s paused his 1:1 readings, but i was so lucky to score a bonus one during our recording which absolutely blew my mind. I will share that as part two of this episode as we got carried away and went for quite a while which you can imagine given the ENDLESS questions I had to ask him. What I also love about David is that even if you don’t believe in mediumship, there is so much in this conversation about life, purpose and connection that anybody can benefit from.It left me and will hopefully leave you with plenty to think about - what a privilege to have spent this time with him before he jetted off!! Ladies and gents, David the Medium.

You all know I love welcoming guests to the show when I’ve been lucky enough to have been there for some of the chapters of their yay and today’s is someone I’ve had on the list for a very long time. When you hear that we both actually started our professional lives in corporate law, there’s many things you could assume about what came next but the pivot he ended up taking is possibly the very last direction you’d ever imagine a criminal prosecutor and counter-terrorism analyst would take. 
 
I’m talking of course about the incomparable <a href="https://www.davidthemedium.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠David The Medium⁠</a> and his extraordinary gift for connecting with people who are no longer with us. What makes his story even more fascinating for me is that this wasn't something he grew up knowing he could do - it came much later in life in adulthood and changed the course of his life.
 
I've always been endlessly fascinated by the world of things we can’t see or grasp - including mediumship - and having known David for so long, I've been dying to get into the nitty gritty of his craft. How does it actually work? What does it feel like? And what does he say to the sceptics? 
 
What I love about him so much is that he so patiently and eloquently answers these without actually being bothered about what sceptics think - his mission is not to convert the non-believer, but to channel his talent for those who need no convincing. Which is an incredible, broader life lesson on the futility of working to impress your doubters instead of focusing on your supporters. 
 
And there are plenty of those with David embarking on his sell out <a href="https://www.davidthemedium.com/livetour" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠The Way Back Home Tour⁠</a> with 8,500+ attendees across 8 cities in 2 countries - and it all sold out within 45 minutes! Which has kept him so busy he’s paused his 1:1 readings, but i was so lucky to score a bonus one during our recording which absolutely blew my mind. 
 
I will share that as part two of this episode as we got carried away and went for quite a while which you can imagine given the ENDLESS questions I had to ask him. 
 
What I also love about David is that even if you don’t believe in mediumship, there is so much in this conversation about life, purpose and connection that anybody can benefit from.It left me and will hopefully leave you with plenty to think about - what a privilege to have spent this time with him before he jetted off!! Ladies and gents, David the Medium.

Everything I've ever wanted to ask David the Medium!

Your favourite chaotic co-host returns after TWO YEARS!!!!

Your favourite chaotic co-host returns after TWO YEARS!!!!

Ang returns for Yays of Our Lives....

Today’s guest has one of those careers that makes you wonder how on earth all of these chapters belong to the same person.
<a href="instagram.com/kathryneisman/">Kathryn Eisman </a>went from studying communications in Sydney to packing her bags for New York, where she became the youngest on-air reporter in NBC history, working on the TODAY Show before going on to build an incredible career across US television, including E! News and an Emmy-nominated team.
But, as you know, we love a good pivot around here - and Kathryn’s next chapter took her from interviewing some of the biggest names in the world to building something of her own.
From her dining room table, she founded <a href="https://highheeljungleshop.com/">High Heel Jungle</a>, which has grown from a bold idea into a global fashion label completely revolutionising a category worn by the likes of Doja Cat, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter and many more.
She’s also an author, producer, Mum and someone who has spent her career fascinated by the tiny choices that reveal who we really are.
We talk about backing yourself when your career makes absolutely no sense on paper, being underestimated, knowing when it’s time for a new chapter, building a cult brand and what nearly two decades across media and business have taught her about success.
Kathryn Eisman, welcome to Seize the Yay.
<a href="https://highheeljungleshop.com/">Shop HIGH HEEL JUNGLE here.</a>

Today’s guest has one of those careers that makes you wonder how on earth all of these chapters belong to the same person. Kathryn Eisman went from studying communications in Sydney to packing her bags for New York, where she became the youngest on-air reporter in NBC history, working on the TODAY Show before going on to build an incredible career across US television, including E! News and an Emmy-nominated team. But, as you know, we love a good pivot around here - and Kathryn’s next chapter took her from interviewing some of the biggest names in the world to building something of her own. From her dining room table, she founded High Heel Jungle, which has grown from a bold idea into a global fashion label completely revolutionising a category worn by the likes of Doja Cat, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter and many more. She’s also an author, producer, Mum and someone who has spent her career fascinated by the tiny choices that reveal who we really are. We talk about backing yourself when your career makes absolutely no sense on paper, being underestimated, knowing when it’s time for a new chapter, building a cult brand and what nearly two decades across media and business have taught her about success. Kathryn Eisman, welcome to Seize the Yay. Shop HIGH HEEL JUNGLE here.

Today’s guest has one of those careers that makes you wonder how on earth all of these chapters belong to the same person.
<a href="instagram.com/kathryneisman/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kathryn Eisman </a>went from studying communications in Sydney to packing her bags for New York, where she became the youngest on-air reporter in NBC history, working on the TODAY Show before going on to build an incredible career across US television, including E! News and an Emmy-nominated team.
But, as you know, we love a good pivot around here - and Kathryn’s next chapter took her from interviewing some of the biggest names in the world to building something of her own.
From her dining room table, she founded <a href="https://highheeljungleshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">High Heel Jungle</a>, which has grown from a bold idea into a global fashion label completely revolutionising a category worn by the likes of Doja Cat, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter and many more.
She’s also an author, producer, Mum and someone who has spent her career fascinated by the tiny choices that reveal who we really are.
We talk about backing yourself when your career makes absolutely no sense on paper, being underestimated, knowing when it’s time for a new chapter, building a cult brand and what nearly two decades across media and business have taught her about success.
Kathryn Eisman, welcome to Seize the Yay.
<a href="https://highheeljungleshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shop HIGH HEEL JUNGLE here.</a>

How Kathryn Eisman Built Her High Heel Jungle...

The very first episode of the Seize the Yay podcast giving some context to who I am and what this is all about. If you've heard the story already, feel free to jump ahead to the first official interview which will follow in a few days. I roped in my mini-me, Ang Roan, who works across all our businesses and is a dear friend for some casual get-to-know-you banter since I get bored with my own voice after a while so can't expect you not to! Our Q&A covers not only what Seize the Yay means but also my lawyer to funtrepreneur transition, some of the nitty gritty behind the scenes along the way, being adopted, a special guest appearance from Mama Holloway and lots of laughs in between. Hope you enjoy! + Show notes will be available <a href="http://www.spoonfulofsarah.com/seize-the-yay/">here</a>+ Announcements on Insta at <a href="https://dashboard.whooshkaa.com/episodes/278466/instagram.com/spoonful_of_sarah">@spoonful_of_sarah</a>+ Subscribe so you don't miss out on the next instalment of YAY!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The very first episode of the Seize the Yay podcast giving some context to who I am and what this is all about. If you've heard the story already, feel free to jump ahead to the first official interview which will follow in a few days. I roped in my mini-me, Ang Roan, who works across all our businesses and is a dear friend for some casual get-to-know-you banter since I get bored with my own voice after a while so can't expect you not to! Our Q&A covers not only what Seize the Yay means but also my lawyer to funtrepreneur transition, some of the nitty gritty behind the scenes along the way, being adopted, a special guest appearance from Mama Holloway and lots of laughs in between. Hope you enjoy! + Show notes will be available here + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Subscribe so you don't miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very first episode of the Seize the Yay podcast giving some context to who I am and what this is all about. If you've heard the story already, feel free to jump ahead to the first official interview which will follow in a few days. I roped in my mini-me, Ang Roan, who works across all our businesses and is a dear friend for some casual get-to-know-you banter since I get bored with my own voice after a while so can't expect you not to! Our Q&amp;A covers not only what Seize the Yay means but also my lawyer to funtrepreneur transition, some of the nitty gritty behind the scenes along the way, being adopted, a special guest appearance from Mama Holloway and lots of laughs in between. Hope you enjoy! + Show notes will be available <a href="http://www.spoonfulofsarah.com/seize-the-yay/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>+ Announcements on Insta at <a href="https://dashboard.whooshkaa.com/episodes/278466/instagram.com/spoonful_of_sarah" rel="noopener noreferrer">@spoonful_of_sarah</a>+ Subscribe so you don't miss out on the next instalment of YAY!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Sarah Holloway // Welcome to Seize the Yay

The very first episode of the Seize the Yay podcast giving some context to who I am and what this is all about. If you've heard the story already, feel free to jump ahead to the first official interview with Lisa Messenger.

I roped in my mini-me, Ang Roan, who works across all our businesses and is a dear friend for some casual get-to-know-you banter since I get bored with my own voice after a while so can't expect you not to!

Our Q&A covers not only what Seize the Yay means but also my lawyer to funtrepreneur transition, some of the nitty gritty behind the scenes along the way, being adopted, a special guest appearance from Mama Holloway and lots of laughs in between. Hope you enjoy!

+ Show notes are available at spoonfulofsarah.com+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

The very first episode of the Seize the Yay podcast giving some context to who I am and what this is all about. If you've heard the story already, feel free to jump ahead to the first official interview with Lisa Messenger. I roped in my mini-me, Ang Roan, who works across all our businesses and is a dear friend for some casual get-to-know-you banter since I get bored with my own voice after a while so can't expect you not to! Our Q&A covers not only what Seize the Yay means but also my lawyer to funtrepreneur transition, some of the nitty gritty behind the scenes along the way, being adopted, a special guest appearance from Mama Holloway and lots of laughs in between. Hope you enjoy! + Show notes are available at spoonfulofsarah.com+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

The very first episode of the Seize the Yay podcast giving some context to who I am and what this is all about. If you've heard the story already, feel free to jump ahead to the first official interview with Lisa Messenger.

I roped in my mini-me, Ang Roan, who works across all our businesses and is a dear friend for some casual get-to-know-you banter since I get bored with my own voice after a while so can't expect you not to!

Our Q&amp;A covers not only what Seize the Yay means but also my lawyer to funtrepreneur transition, some of the nitty gritty behind the scenes along the way, being adopted, a special guest appearance from Mama Holloway and lots of laughs in between. Hope you enjoy!

+ Show notes are available at spoonfulofsarah.com+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

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