The Good Girl Confessional

Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with a genuinely lovely (and funny) human who is determined to help parents stop agonising over birthday celebrations.

Scottish born, Queensland-based Entrepreneur Lou Duggan is the founder of Cake 2 The Rescue, an award-winning DIY cake kit company which has helped more than 40,000 Australian families pour their love into a homemade cake.

With a background in engineering and design, Lou has spent the last ten years building Cake 2 The Rescue into a thriving ecommerce business, with more than 250 cake kit designs, and a loyal
online audience of 60,000+ cake fans. Sandy and Lou talk about following your childhood dreams, doing what brings you joy and not worrying about any crumbs in the cake icing!

As a talented creative entrepreneur, Lou is a big believer in the power of vulnerability in business,
and loves empowering other women to ditch perfectionism and embrace entrepreneurship.
Originally from Scotland, Lou is mum to three gorgeous teenage girls, and lives on the Gold Coast
with her hubby Craig. She confesses an addiction to human connection, homewares and her dog
George.

You can Follow Lou at:

https://louduggan.com.au
https://www.cake2therescue.com.au/
www.instagram.com/Cake2TheRescue
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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Sandy was so excited to chat with award-winning CEO and Founder of Mentor Me Women, Colleen Callander, in the Confessional. Colleen, with 30 years of retail experience, was at the helm of Sportsgirl and the Sussan Group. She has wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in building brands, establishing winning cultures and creating environments that allow people to shine.

Colleen wants to inspire women to lead in their own lives whether that be in boardrooms, organisations, communities or even the home and wants them to believe it is possible to become the leader they always wanted to be in business and in life. Colleen inspires and empowers organisations and leaders to strive for a new era of leadership, one that leads with kindness, trust, self- awareness, and authenticity and one that puts people at the heart of everything they do. She is the author of an amazing book - Leading by Design.

Beyond her amazing career, the most important thing to Colleen is family. Colleen’s sees her most important and influential role in life as wife to Nick, mother of three beautiful humans: Jake, Trent, and Macey. Geelong born and raised, Colleen was brought up in a hard-working business focused family, where there was always a job to do. After working in family businesses from as young as she could remember, Colleen had her first taste of retail at the age of 16. Unbeknownst to her at the time this summer job would be the start of a retail career, ultimately propelling her to become part of the 20% club –as fewer than 20% of Australian CEOs are women.

However, the path wasn’t always smooth sailing. Juggling three small children and a high-profile career, Colleen suffered from burnout in 2007. She decided to throw it away – the job, the career, the leadership – before chance stepped in, and she continued her road towards retail leadership.
After implementing self-care into her life and putting herself first, she discovered the power of these simple yet effective ways to stay on top of your health and your life – and she wants to encourage all women to take care of themselves.

An inspiration to women of all generations, Colleen encourages women globally to have the confidence to believe in themselves, their ability, share their voice and find the superpower within. Colleen has shared her journey as a guest speaker at multiple conferences and events, In 2014, Colleen was awarded the Highly Commended CEO of the Year Award - CEO magazine, which she was also a judge for in 2012.

In April 2021, Colleen launched her book Leader By Design which has been met with rave reviews and immense success.

You can follow Colleen (and buy her book Leader by Design) here:
https://www.colleencallander.com.au/book

Instagram: @colleen_calllander
Instagram: @mentorme_women
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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Jo Stanley about her incredible new project, Broad Radio.

Jo is synonymous with radio and TV. She is also a columnist and a Key note Speaker. As a radio presenter, Jo built an amazing career spanning 20 years. Having appeared on all TV networks in Australia, Jo is currently co-host of The House Of Wellness on Channel 7, where she loves sharing her passion for mindfulness, meditation, gratitude and self-compassion. She also appears regularly on The Project on Ch 10, writes a column in the Sunday Life Magazine and is the creator of the Play Like A Girl book series for readers aged 8 – 10, about an Under 11 girls’ footy team.

Jo is now taking all of that hard won knowledge and channelling into Broad Radio, a radio platform created by women for women! Jo's passion is to have a radio network that offers everything from great music to sports to talk back, through a female lens. And we're all for it!
To get this amazing initiative off the ground, Jo is crowdfunding and now you can be a part of the journey! What we know is that female led start ups rarely get the investment they deserve, so we can all contribute to this fantastic initiative!

"Broad Radio is the mouthy, sassy, funny, classy and clever radio station you can’t find anywhere else. wanting all women to be heard and celebrated. We're is here to amplify equality and lift each other up. Together, we’ll listen, learn and hell raise. We’ll tell stories, share music and have a laugh. And we’ll make a space in radio that is uniquely ours.Our Broad Radio app will give you all of that - in your pocket."

Jo is so genuine and generous and you will love this episode. Please support Broad Radio if you can!

You can buy gorgeous Broad Radio Merch or donate here:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/broad-radio#/

You can also follow Jo's program which is currently live on Broad Radio here:
https://broadradio.com.au/

Instagram: @broad_radio


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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Jo Pybus is a late onset feminist who shares observations from her life in the middle-ages through another late onset pursuit; writing. Having been a late onset athlete, her love of an endurance event led her to write a novel and become an advocate for menopause awareness. Jo shared her views of menopause on SBS Insight. She s a regular columnist for Her Canberra and has written for Wb40 Magazine as well as other publications.

Jo is also now the Co-Host (along with yours truly) of the Alex The Seal Podcast - talking all things 70's and 80s music 
Instragram: @alex_the_seal_podcast  

You can follow Jo Pybus here:

Linktree |  https://linktr.ee/jopybus
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/JoPybusWriter/
Instagram | www.instagram.com/jo_pybus_writer
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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

Follow the revolution:
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https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondforty
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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Like the Spice Girls, do you want to spice up your life?! Well, who wouldn't? If you're curious, this is definitely the podcast episode for you!

Today in The Confessional, Sandy chats with Susan Jarvis, the visionary behind The Spicy Boudoir and the host of The Maven's Private Diaries Podcast! Susan is an incredible woman who discovered her extraordinary self by tapping into her sexual energy, beyond the age of 40!

"I have experienced a transformation from a stale and empty life, to one full of love, passion, laughter and yes, bloody good sex. All because I had the guts to try. The guts to step outside my boundaries and the guts not to care what people thought of me.

Susan is passionate about helping other women, and men, embrace their sexuality. In particular, persons aged over 50, people living with a disability and/or chronic illness are not represented in the landscape of ageless and positive sexuality. As she explains, we are alive, and we desire, and deserve sexual fulfilment! The Spicy Boudoir is an on-line business selling sex toys to improve your pleasure.

Susan is passionate about the fact that personal growth and change are achievable at any stage of adult life. Susan shares her journey of finding herself, exploring her sexual self and learning to love herself during perimenopause and beyond. Susan is honest, hilarious and brilliant and we know you will love this episode!

As a writer, Susan's articles have also been featured in Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty Magazine, MamaMia, Sydney Morning Herald and The Daily Mail.

You can follow Susan and her wisdom here:
https://www.thespicyboudoir.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thespicyboudoir
https://www.facebook.com/Susan_TheMaven
Podcast: https://www.thespicyboudoir.com/blog/our-blog/
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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Rachel Walker Mason, an extraordinary woman who has achieved so much in her stellar career, and isn't finished yet! Rachel is a multi-award winning musician and songwriter, winning Album of the Year for 2020. She is also the author of the Amazon best seller - Not The Only One, on her experiences of postnatal depression. Rachel is an ambassador for maternal mental health and this year was named as a recipient of the 2021 UK Citizen of the Year. In fact, Prince Harry even said she is an inspiration! Rachel works with grammy winning performers and has the amazing ability to see music as colour. She is also a coveted judge and event speaker. She is dynamic, honest and an absolute delight! You won't want to miss Rachel's amazing journey.

You can follow Rachel at:
https://rachelwalkermason.com
www.facebook.com/Rachelwalkermason
www.instagram.com/Rachelwalkermason
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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Michelle Bowditch. While many of us are struggling to keep up with technology, Michelle embraces it! Michelle is the founder of Door20a, a tech consulting agency supporting Women in Business and Executive Assistants to accelerate their careers to the next level. Through strategic coaching, she helps professionals amplify their workplace presence, master influence, and road map their ambitions into existence.

With over 15-years of experience as a C-Suite Executive Assistant across public and private sectors, Michelle has extensive insight around tech loopholes that (even the most successful) professionals fall culprit to. She helps people understand how the improper use of technology affects a brand’s efficiency, bottom line and true potential.

Michelle is the Founder of the Australian Admin Awards, which seek to showcase the amazing talent of those working in admin roles.

You can follow Michelle at:
https://door20a.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-bowditch-b8903b182/?originalSubdomain=au
https://www.australianadminawards.com
https://www.instagram.com/door20a
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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Jenn Donovan a marketing thought leader, change maker, Social entrepreneur and coach and mentor for small businesses. She is also a keynote speaker and podcaster (Small Business Made Simple).

Founder of Social Media and Marketing Australia, founder of the extremely successful community Facebook group - Buy From a Bush Business (currently 333,000 members) and the Co-Founder of Spend With Us - Australia's answer to Amazon but only for rural and regional small businesses.

Jenn's takes her clients from Invisible to Invincible and is also a community leader, and a community believer and is on a mission to ensure the lost art of Human to Human marketing and community are seeded firmly in everyone’s marketing strategy in 2021 and beyond.

Jenn lives on a farm in NSW with husband Ruston and their 3 children. Jenn has 10 chooks, 2 peacocks, 2 guinea fowl, 1 dog and 1 cat and several pet lambs – she’s banned from going around the sheep in lambing season now!

You can follow Jenn here:
https://socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/about/
https://www.facebook.com/BuyFromABushBusiness
https://www.facebook.com/SpendWithUs

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/small-business-made-simple-podcast/id1448007188
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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Our special guest, Donna Cameron, joins us to chat about how injecting colour into your wardrobe is a great step towards creating a sustainable wardrobe. Donna is a Personal Style Specialist, climate champion and author of her new book COLOUR: the Secret to Creating a Sustainable Wardrobe.

For over a decade, Donna Cameron has advised people on presentation and style, for both their personal and professional needs. Working in creative, community and corporate roles, Donna advises clients and facilitates workshops in both Australia and London. She's always been fascinated by the way people choose to express themselves through clothing.

Donna was the lead stylist of Access to Fashion in 2018, a groundbreaking runway event for Melbourne Fashion Week, featuring models with disabilities exclusively. She choreographed the event and managed the hair and makeup crew.

In 2019 the NGV invited Donna to speak at their Colour: Educator Enrichment Program and in 2021 Donna launched her book ‘COLOUR: the Secret to Creating a Sustainable Wardrobe’ as part of the NGV’s Melbourne Design Week. In 2017 she was a guest speaker at The Art of Getting Dressed event for The School of Life in both Melbourne and Sydney.

In 2015-17 Donna was President of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) Melbourne Chapter and was Associate Editor of AICI GLOBAL magazine for three years.

She co-founded Fashion by Foot ethical fashion walking tours in Melbourne 2017. No stranger to sustainability issues Donna won a United Nations Award for producing River of Dreams, a documentary about the proposal to flood Aboriginal land to grow unsustainable cotton crops. The late Ningali Lawford, a Walmadjari woman, narrated it and John Hughes directed it. The film won Best TV Environmental Reporting in 2000. Donna is a Climate Champion for Better Futures Australia.

Donna's Book is available now at:
https://www.donna-cameron.com.au

www.instragram.com/donnacameron_personalstyle
https://www.facebook.com/DonnaCameronStyle/
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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

Follow the revolution:
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https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondforty
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The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. 

Our special guest is Shirley Billson Shirley, based in the UK, is the Menopause Anxiety Coach, helping women to change to rules of menopause, to overcome crippling anxiety and take back control of life with renewed purpose, passion and creative spark. Shirley is warm and engaging and she is building a space for women struggling with Menopause in her Menopause Anxiety Freedom Community. Shirley is also the host of the Rebellation Podcast.

You can follow Shirley here:
https:menopauseanxiety.uk
https://www.instagram.com/the_menopause_anxiety_coach
Youtube: Menopause Anxiety Freedom

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The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform

Follow the revolution:
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https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondforty
https://www.instagram.com/thegoodgirlconfessional


The Good Girl Confessional and Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty team acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands this podcast is recorded and researched on - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging.