The 100 Stories Project

Have you ever worked so hard to build a business that you started losing yourself along the way?

In his late 20s, Matt experienced complete professional burnout. He knows what it's like to keep pushing, tick the boxes and still feel as though something isn't quite right.

After more than two decades mentoring and coaching people, he's noticed a pattern. Sometimes it's not that we're doing too little. It's that we're working against our nature, or trying to meet expectations that don't actually fit our lives anymore.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I'm joined by Matt for a conversation about business, burnout, self-respect and what it looks like to create success that still leaves room for the people and things we care about.

Matt shares how his own burnout shaped the way he works with people, and why he eventually wrote a book based on the lessons and reflections he'd gathered over the years.

We talk about the pressure to keep achieving, the trap of comparing our behind-the-scenes reality with everyone else's highlight reel, and why slowing down can sometimes help us move forward with more clarity.

We also get into something that really resonated with me: being seen and accepted for who you are, rather than feeling like you need to fit someone else's version of success.

And as a solo mum building a business, I found myself coming back to the same question throughout our chat: what does success actually look like when you consider the life you want to live?

In this episode, we talk about:

• Matt's experience of professional burnout in his late 20s

• Why working against your nature can leave you exhausted, even when things look successful

• How his years of mentoring shaped the reflections and six-stage framework behind his book

• The role of compassion, clarity and self-respect in making better decisions

• Why comparison can make us feel either superior or not good enough

• How slowing down helps us reconnect with our priorities, relationships and work

• Finding people who make it feel safe to be yourself

• Creating a sustainable pace without giving up meaningful goals

Connect with Matt

Website: https://www.mattlinnert.com.au/

Book: https://www.mattlinnert.com.au/book

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-linnert/

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The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: ⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

Follow: @100storiesproject

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Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

About Your Host

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

Follow Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

Karen Burgess was just a young Mum when she lost her first husband in a motorbike accident, leaving her to raise their 13-month-old son, Brock.

Years later, she'd found love again, remarried and welcomed her daughter, Jorja. But while pregnant with her youngest son, Darcy, Karen lost her second husband too.

Twice, she found herself picking up the pieces of a life she hadn't expected to live.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with Karen, founder of On Point Books, for an incredibly moving conversation about grief, motherhood, resilience and building a business that allows you to be there for the people who matter most.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Losing two husbands and finding the strength to keep going for her children

• Raising Brock, Jorja and Darcy and the pride Karen feels watching them find their own paths

• Why she chooses to focus on what she has left rather than what she's lost

• Building a career and businesses around being present for her family

• How growing up in a family business shaped her understanding of business owners

• Why bookkeeping mistakes can become expensive problems when left unchecked

• The importance of setting up Xero, GST and payroll correctly from the beginning

• When to bring in a bookkeeper and why asking for help doesn't have to be overwhelming

• How Karen helps business owners regain confidence and clarity around their finances

One of the things Karen said that stayed with me was.

“I always look at not what we have lost, but what we have left.”

It's a perspective that's carried her through some incredibly difficult moments.

And whether she's talking about life or helping a business owner untangle their books, Karen has another message worth remembering

“Everything's fixable.”

Connect with Karen

On Point Books

Bookkeeping, BAS, payroll and Xero support for new and growing businesses.

Book a free discovery call: https://onpointbooks.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onpointbooks.au/

Be part of The 100 Stories Project

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: ⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

About Your Host

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

Follow Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

At 20 years old, Brock found himself staring at a credit card statement, realising he didn't even know how to pay it.

Normally, he would have picked up the phone and asked his dad.

But his dad was gone.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with Brock, the founder of In-House Plants, for an emotional conversation about losing a parent, growing up faster than you expected and finding your own way forward.

From the age of five, Brock's life revolved around motocross. His dad was there for every training session, every race and every big decision. When Brock decided to retire from professional racing at 18, they traded weekends at the track for renovating properties together.

Then, just two years later, Brock lost his dad.

Suddenly, he was navigating grief, family business decisions and responsibilities he'd never imagined taking on so young.

Today, Brock runs In-House Plants, a growing plant hire business that started with one staged property and now looks after thousands of plants across homes, offices and events.

But behind the business is a story about family, resilience and learning that some of life's hardest experiences can change you in ways you never expected.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up racing motocross and the bond Brock shared with his dad

• Walking away from professional racing and finding a new direction

• Losing his dad at 20 and suddenly taking on adult responsibilities

• Navigating grief while making difficult decisions about the family businesses

• How losing his dad changed Brock's capacity for empathy

• Starting a plant hire business without knowing how to look after plants

• Growing In-House Plants from one property to around 500 installations a year

• Why doing hard things can build resilience and change your perspective

• The lessons Brock carries from his dad, including the ones he chose to approach differently

Connect with Brock

In-House Plants

Instagram: @inhouseplants_

Website: https://www.inhouseplants.com.au/

Plant hire and maintenance for property staging, offices, weddings and events.

Be part of The 100 Stories Project

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: ⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

About Your Host

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

Follow Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

Imagine spending almost your entire life in one place. Growing up there, building friendships, developing your career and believing you'd be part of it forever.

Then watching the culture change so much that you no longer recognise the place you once loved.

That's what happened to Pip.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with Pip, founder of Premier Team Building and self-proclaimed Facilitator of Awesome, for a conversation about workplace culture, leadership, belonging and what happens when people stop feeling valued.

Growing up in Canada, Pip spent nearly two decades at the same summer camp, progressing from a six-year-old camper to a staff member, educator and director. It was where he felt most at home.

But as the organisation changed, the communication, leadership and culture that once made it special began to disappear. Eventually, Pip bought a one-way ticket to Australia and started again.

Today, he helps businesses create workplaces where people feel safe, supported and genuinely want to stay.

Having experienced Pip's workshops myself, including some brilliant LEGO activities, I wanted to explore why culture matters so much and what business owners can actually do to build it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up in Canada's summer camp culture and finding a sense of belonging

• Walking away from a workplace he'd dedicated almost 20 years of his life to

• How poor communication and changing leadership can damage workplace culture

• The hidden financial and emotional costs of losing good employees

• Why Pip believes there's no good or bad culture, only culture that's fit for purpose

• The difference between team building and team bonding

• Why promoting great employees doesn't automatically make them great leaders

• Three practical ways business owners can build stronger teams

• How listening, recognising people and acting on feedback builds trust

One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation is that a fun team-building afternoon won't fix years of poor culture.

Real change comes from understanding your people, being clear about where you're going and following through on what you say.

And as Pip reminds us, sometimes the most important thing is having the perseverance to navigate the changing seasons.

Connect with Pip

Premier Team Building

Website: https://premierteambuilding.com.au

Socials: Premier Team Building on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

https://www.instagram.com/premier_team_building/

Free Calculator:

https://premierteambuilding.com.au/perfect-team-event-quiz/

Be part of The 100 Stories Project

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: ⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

⁠https://unmutedstories.com.au⁠

About Your Host

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

Follow Tash: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/⁠

At 19, Cody Carroll was on the verge of achieving the dream he'd worked towards since he was a little boy... becoming a professional footballer.

He was captaining the Newcastle Jets youth team, training with the A-League squad and making his family proud. But when his dad was diagnosed with stage four cancer, everything began to change.

Cody promised his dad he'd never miss a training session or game because of him. Not long after, Cody became seriously ill during an overseas football tour, and his dad passed away.

What followed were some of the darkest years of his life.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I'm joined by Cody, his partner Jess and their 8-month-old son Hudson for an incredibly honest conversation about grief, addiction, mental health, parenthood and rebuilding a life you're proud of.

Cody opens up about struggling with depression, gambling and substance use after losing his dad, and the moment he realised he needed to ask for help and make a change.

Today, Cody and Jess are building The Pronto Junk Team, a Newcastle-based junk removal business grounded in empathy, community and helping people without judgement.

We also hear from Jess about her experience with postnatal depression and anxiety, and how becoming parents changed the way they approached their business, their relationship and supporting each other.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Cody's football dreams and the promise he made to his dad

• Losing his father at 19 and the years of grief and addiction that followed

• The turning point that led him to seek professional help

• Rebuilding his life through sobriety, discipline and a stronger sense of purpose

• How becoming a dad to Hudson changed what success means to him

• Jess's experience with a difficult birth and postnatal depression

• Making changes in their business so they could support each other as parents

• Why The Pronto Junk Team leads with empathy, kindness and giving back

One of the most powerful parts of Cody's story is how his reason for changing has evolved.

At first, he wanted to make his dad proud.

Now, he wants to make himself proud and become the kind of father Hudson can look up to, just as Cody once looked up to his own dad.

Connect with Cody & Jess

The Pronto Junk Team

Website: https://www.theprontojunkteam.com.au

Instagram & Facebook: The Pronto Junk Team

Servicing Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley.

Be part of The 100 Stories Project

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: https://unmutedstories.com.au

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

https://unmutedstories.com.au

About Your Host

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

What happens when you've spent years working on yourself, you understand your patterns and triggers, but you still find yourself reacting in the same ways?

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with Sarah Scully-Leaf in Bali for one of my most personal conversations yet.

Sarah is a coach specialising in nervous system work, breathwork, hypnotherapy and somatic practices. But her work comes from lived experience. After navigating an abusive relationship, PTSD, chronic pain and the pressures of a demanding career in corporate law, she began exploring a different approach to healing.

It's a journey that eventually led her to build a new life and business in Bali, helping others explore what it means to feel safe, grounded and more connected to themselves.

Sarah and I had been working together for months before this conversation. I share some of my own experiences with PTSD, grief, separation and learning to trust myself again, including the unexpected decisions I made during my birthday trip to Bali.

We talk about why self-awareness doesn't always create change, what it means to build your capacity for discomfort and how small choices can become significant turning points.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Sarah's journey from corporate law, PTSD and chronic pain to the work she does today

• Why understanding your triggers doesn't always change your reactions

• Nervous system regulation and recognising your body's early signs of stress

• Breathwork, hypnotherapy and the role of somatic practices in Sarah's approach

• Building the capacity to set boundaries and have difficult conversations

• Letting go of people-pleasing and learning to trust your own decisions

• How our work together influenced my experience in Bali

• Finding joy and creating a life that feels good beyond work and achievement

One of Sarah's messages that stayed with me was:

“Life gets to be greater than you can possibly imagine for yourself.”

And sometimes the biggest changes begin with the smallest decisions.

Connect with Sarah

Website: https://sarahscullyleaf.com

Instagram: Sarah Scully-Leaf

Podcast: Head, Heart and Whole

Be part of The 100 Stories Project

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: https://unmutedstories.com.au

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

https://unmutedstories.com.au

About your Host

From policing to building businesses, Tash Miller has always been fascinated by people and the stories they carry.

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

She created The 100 Stories Project after starting a book of memories and life lessons for her son, hoping one day he'd know more about the woman behind Mum. What began as something deeply personal has since grown into a project to capture 100 stories and inspired her to build her own podcast production company.

Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

Most parents think getting their child ready for school means teaching them to write their name, recognise letters and count numbers.

But what about having the confidence to walk into a classroom, make a friend, ask for help or cope when something doesn't go their way?

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with sisters Emma and Susan, the founders of Set for School, to talk about what school readiness really looks like and why the skills we often overlook can make the biggest difference.

With backgrounds in early childhood and primary education, Emma and Susan saw children arriving at school who were struggling with confidence, independence and emotional regulation. They created Set for School to help children build those foundations through play, small-group learning and practical experiences.

As a Mum preparing Archie for his own school journey, this conversation was a personal one for me too. And if you've got a little one approaching big school, Emma and Susan offer a free trial session so you can experience what Set for School is all about.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why school readiness is about much more than reading and writing

• The confidence, independence and resilience children need before kindergarten

• Helping children manage big emotions, separation anxiety and new friendships

• Simple everyday activities that build fine motor skills and self-confidence

• Why letting children struggle, lose a game or try something difficult matters

• Practical ways busy parents can prepare their children for school

• When to start thinking about school readiness and how to recognise when extra support might help

Emma and Susan's biggest message to parents?

“Trust your instincts. You know your child.”

Because there's no perfect parenting handbook, and sometimes the most important thing we can do is give our children the time, support and confidence to find their feet.

Wondering how your little one would go in a school readiness class?

Emma and Susan offer a FREE trial session at their Queens Park studio in Sydney, where your child can experience their small-group, play-based approach to building confidence and independence.

👉 Book your free trial:

https://www.setforschool.com.au/

Be part of The 100 Stories Project

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: https://unmutedstories.com.au

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

https://unmutedstories.com.au

About the Host

From policing to building businesses, Tash Miller has always been fascinated by people and the stories they carry.

A former Police Officer, business owner and Mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

From the outside, Damian Jones looks like he's kicking goals. He's built Pumped Plumbing into a million-dollar business, has a growing team and is raising three young children with his partner.

But behind the success is a lot of pressure that most people never see.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with Damian for an honest, often hilarious conversation about what it really takes to build a trade business while trying to be a present dad, a good partner and a leader his team can count on.

Growing up watching his parents work long hours running restaurants, Damian never wanted to own a business. But when an opportunity came along, he left his full-time job, took a chance on himself and figured things out along the way.

We talk about the stress behind the numbers, building a team that feels like family, learning to understand his emotions and why asking for help has made him a better dad and business owner.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Taking the leap into business with a mortgage and a growing family

• The hidden pressures behind reaching a million dollars in revenue

• Building a team culture based on trust, loyalty and looking after each other

• Challenging the idea that men and tradies need to suppress their emotions

• Why seeing a psychologist has changed the way Damian leads and parents

• Showing up authentically on social media and attracting the right customers

• Making time for family while growing a demanding business

Damian's advice to anyone thinking about taking a chance on themselves?

“Give it a fucking go.”

Because sometimes you don't need to have everything figured out before you start.

Connect with Damian

Website: https://www.pumpedplumbing.com/

Instagram: @pumpedplumbing96

https://www.instagram.com/pumpedplumbing96/

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An Unmuted Stories Original

The 100 Stories Project is produced by Unmuted Stories, a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company founded by Tash Miller.

We create podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series that help people and businesses capture their stories, ideas and expertise.

Be a little more unmuted.

https://unmutedstories.com.au

About your Host

Former police officer, business owner, marketing strategist, speaker and mum to Archie, Tash Miller is the Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories and creator of The 100 Stories Project.

Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

Annelise McCarthy remembers sitting on the floor in front of her bedroom mirror, placing her hand against the glass and crying. For the first time, she wasn't picking herself apart. She was finally seeing the woman who'd spent years trying to hold everything together.

In this episode of The 100 Stories Project, I sit down with Annelise, known as Her Speaking Coach, for a deeply personal conversation recorded in Bali.

Today, she helps women find the confidence to use their voices. But behind that confidence is a story of growing up with a speech impediment, struggling with an eating disorder, pursuing a career in law and learning that her worth wasn't measured by what she achieved.

We talk about the moment she began changing the way she spoke to herself, how she learned to trust who she was and why finding your voice starts long before you step onto a stage.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up with a speech impediment and struggling with self-worth

• Her experience with an eating disorder and negative self-talk

• The moment in front of the mirror that changed everything

• Leaving behind the expectations she'd built her life around

• Taking herself on a Valentine's Day date and learning to enjoy her own company

• Why self-trust matters more than being a perfect speaker

Connect with Annelise

www.herspeakingcoach.com

Instagram @theannelisemccarthy

LinkedIn: Annelise McCarthy

Share Your Story

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be heard?

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An Unmuted Stories Original

The 100 Stories Project is produced by Unmuted Stories, a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company founded by Tash Miller.

We create podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series that help people and businesses capture their stories, ideas and expertise.

Be a little more unmuted.

https://unmutedstories.com.au

About the Host

Former Police Officer, business owner, marketing strategist, speaker and mum to Archie, Tash Miller is the Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories and creator of The 100 Stories Project.

Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

What if one day your child wanted to know who you were, but you weren't there to tell them?

That's the question that started everything.

In the very first episode of The 100 Stories Project, I'm sharing the story behind the podcast and why a book I started writing for my three-year-old son, Archie, has grown into something much bigger than I ever imagined.

As a solo Mum, I've thought a lot about the stories Archie might remember about me as he grows up. The little moments, the big decisions, the mistakes I've made and the experiences that have shaped who I am.

I started writing them down because I wanted him to have something in my own words. Stories about our life together, my time in the police, building businesses, separation, starting again and all the things I hope we'll get to talk about as he grows older.

And somewhere along the way, I started wondering how many other people had stories they'd never really had the chance to tell.

That's where The 100 Stories Project began.

I'm on a mission to sit down with 100 people and capture the conversations that don't usually make it onto a business website or social media profile.

The experiences that changed them. The people they've lost. The things they've built, the things that haven't worked out and the lessons they've carried with them.

In this episode, I share:

• Why I started writing 100 stories for Archie

• What being a solo mum has taught me about the life and business I want to build

• How my experiences in policing, business and starting again have shaped me

• Why I believe our stories deserve to be told in our own voices

• How a personal writing project became The 100 Stories Project

• What you can expect from the next 100 conversations

And if there's one thing I hope you take away from it, it's that you don't need to have an extraordinary life to have a story worth sharing.

Sometimes the most meaningful stories are the ones we haven't thought to tell.

100 People. 100 Conversations. 100 Stories Worth Remembering.

Be part of the 100 Stories Project?

The 100 Stories Project is an Unmuted Stories Original, created and hosted by Tash Miller.

Through 100 honest conversations with business owners, we explore the experiences, challenges, lessons and defining moments that have shaped the people behind the businesses.

Have a story you'd love to share, or know someone whose story deserves to be captured?

Find out more: https://unmutedstories.com.au

Follow: @100storiesproject

DM Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/

Produced by Unmuted Stories

Founded by Tash Miller, Unmuted Stories is a Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based podcast and content production company creating podcasts, video interviews, original shows and content series for founders, business owners, experts and organisations.

From uncovering the stories worth telling to creative direction, production and content repurposing, Unmuted Stories helps turn genuine conversations into content people want to watch, read and listen to.

Be a little more unmuted.

https://unmutedstories.com.au

About the Host

From policing to building businesses, Tash Miller has always been fascinated by people and the stories they carry.

A former Police Officer, business owner and mum to Archie, Tash has navigated her fair share of life's unexpected turns. Today, she's a business and marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host and Founder & Creative Director of Unmuted Stories.

She created The 100 Stories Project after starting a book of memories and life lessons for her son, hoping one day he'd know more about the woman behind Mum. What began as something deeply personal has since grown into a project to capture 100 stories and inspired her to build her own podcast production company.

Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/iamtashmiller/