The Good Girl Confessional
Podcast #134 Rochelle Courtenay | Share the Dignity, How One Woman’s Mission is Changing...
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Rochelle Courtenay, founder of Share The Dignity - the groundbreaking Australian charity fighting period poverty and supporting...
133 Danielle Colley | Can You Find Your True Self and Joy After 40?...
In this episode of The Good Girl Confessional, Sandy Lowres welcomes Danielle Colley to discuss living authentically, finding joy, and embracing self-love after 40. Discover how to live your 'good life' with purpose and power.
#132 Anna Johnston – Author | The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
This week we are thrilled to welcome debut author Anna Johnston as our special guest.
Anna’s first novel, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, is...
#131 Barbara Sumner on The Gallows Bird: Unveiling Convict Women’s Stories
In this episode of The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres welcomes the extraordinary Barbara Sumner, a New Zealand filmmaker, author, and PhD scholar....
#130 Michelle Scheibner | Uncovering family secrets
In this compelling episode of The Good Girl Confessional podcast, host Sandy Lowres speaks with author Michelle Scheibner about her deeply personal journey, as...
#129 Maggie Walters | Living with Multiple Personality Disorder (DID)
TW: Childhood abuse and trauma. Listeners are advised to listen with caution.
In this gripping episode of The Good Girl Confessional, we welcome author Maggie...
#128 Beryl Crosher-Segers | A journey from Apartheid to Inner Peace
In my memoir A Darker Shade of Pale, I revisit the trauma of growing up under apartheid, where discrimination wasn’t just a societal norm—it was law. The daily humiliations and injustices shaped who I am, but they also fueled my determination to seek a better life in Australia. Yet, even after moving here, I struggled with anxiety and unresolved pain. Writing was my way of making sense of it all—of creating a legacy, not just for my family, but for others who’ve experienced similar battles. The journey from trauma to healing wasn’t easy; it’s a path I’m still on. But today, I can finally say I’ve found my voice and my purpose.
Podcast #127 Dr Hilary Caldwell – Sex Worker, Sexologist & author of SLUTDOM
Dr. Hilary Caldwell’s groundbreaking book SLUTDOM is a fearless call for women to reclaim their sexual power and challenge the stigmas that still persist. In this thought-provoking episode of The Good Girl Confessional, Hilary joins Sandy Lowres to discuss pleasure, empowerment, and the ongoing fight against slut shaming. Drawing from her own experiences as a sex worker and academic, Hilary offers hard-won wisdom on how women can redefine their sexual identities on their own terms
Podcast #126 Holly Deane Johns | A Journey Through Hell and Back
Holly Deane-Johns discusses the profound impact of her experiences on her life and the lives of those around her. From the loss of loved ones to the depths of despair in a foreign jail, Holly's story is a powerful reminder of the human capacity for resilience. She reflects on the significance of her relationship with Stephen Wallace, their mutual journey towards sobriety, and the poignant moments leading up to Stephen's passing.
#125 Kate Toon | Want to earn Six Figures in school hours? Stay Tooned!
When Kate Toon, as a single parent, wondered how she was going to juggle parenthood with work, she backed herself and started her business....
#124 Kirsty Jagger | Author of the extraordinary debut novel, Roseghetto
TW: This conversation touches on themes of abuse, proverty and violence.
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with the remarkable and down to...
#123 Kez Wickham St. George | Best Selling Award-winning author | The Writer’s Consultant
"May you all have enough." This is the catch cry of Kez Wickham St George, a #1 bestselling award winning Author who has a...
Podcast #122 Megan Rogers | Unraveling the Mystery of Midlife Crisis: Anaesthetist’s Emotional Journey...
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chat with Megan Rogers, the Australian author of The Heart is a Star - an absorbing and...
#121 Marsha Gordon | Discovering the forgotten historical figure & hidden writings of Ursula...
What if I told you that in 1929, a woman in NYC wrote a best seller, made a fortune during the great depression and...
#120 Jo Pybus | Writer and Podcaster | The legacy of being raised by...
TW: This episode contains conversations about alcohol abuse, alcoholism
Today in the Confessional, I am honoured to be chatting with the gorgeous writer and fellow...
119 Chiquita Searle | Entrepreneur & Founder of FemmeCon | Fierce Feminine Power
Today in the Confessional, I’m so excited to be chatting to a power house entrepreneur - Chiquita Searle is a kick ass woman beyond...
118 Bron Williams | Reconnecting women with their power!
Today in The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting to a former good girl, Bron Williams. Are you uncertain about your future?...
117 Kerri Sackville | The Secret Life of You – how a bit of...
Have you ever wished you had more downtime or time just to think and reflect? Or does the thought of spending time alone feel...
#116 Sonya Lovell | Menopause advocate, personal trainer, podcast host | Dear Menopause
This week host Sandy Lowres is chatting with an incredible and resilient Menopause advocate - Sonya Lovell.
Sonya is a Speaker, Podcaster and Personal Trainer....
115 Alison Brahe-Daddo | Author & Podcaster | From Dolly Cover Girl to Menopause...
Today in The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting with Ali Brahe-Daddo who exploded onto the Australian modelling scene at the age...
#114 Lee Christine | From Corporate trainer to successful best selling crime Novelist
Today in The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting to Lee Christine. A bestselling Australian author who is proving that, at 60,...
Podcast 113 Lisa Gallate | Author | Grief, loss and transformation
New Episode Out Now! TW: this episode has discussions of death, loss, grief, suicide.
We will all experience loss at some point in our...
Podcast #112 | Faye Brown and Lauren French |Founders of Fashion brand Motto
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Faye Brown and Lauren French, the mother/daughter fashionista duo behind the successful clothing brand, Motto.
When...
Podcast #111 Sarah Steel | Let’s Talk about Sects Podcast host and Filmmaker
🎉🎉NEW EPISODE OUT NOW (link in bio)
Today on The Good Girl Confessional I’m chatting with Podcaster and producer, Sarah Steel. Sarah is the author...
Podcast #110 Anita Jacoby AM.| TV Producer – Author
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting with acclaimed television producer and author Anita Jacoby, AM.
Anita has an extraordinary career across both...
#109 Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito | Breast Radiology Specialist & Author
Today in The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito - Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of...
Podcast 108 Hacia Atherton | Disrupting the skilled trades sector
Hacia Atherton is the Founder of Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT), a charity established in 2020 to increase female representation in skilled trades in...
107 | Mel Kenny & Trish Gordon | Don’t Give A Fifty Podcast
When you hit your 50's should you really give a flying fifty about the stuff that shouldn't matter?
Meet Mel Kenny and Trish Gordon, two...
106 Kelly Pearson | Sharing the Ladygarden Love | The art of wine making
If you're a wine lover, have you ever wondered how the magic happens to get it from a tiny vine to your table? Then...
105 Nikki Mottram | Australian Crime Writer
If you love a good crime novel, you will love our special guest!
Today in The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Crime...
104 Louise Pfeiffer | Philanthropy, Politics & Animal Rights
Today in the award winning The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting with Louise Pfeiffer, a passionate philanthropist, politician and animal rights...
103 Shantelle Thompson | The Warrior Heart of a World Champion
Trigger Warning: This podcast episode shares references and conversations about abuse, trauma, depression and suicide.--
Today in the Good Girl Confessional studio, I am honoured...
#102 Marci Warhaft | From the Good Stripper to Life changer
Today in the Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with the dynamic and wonderful author Resiliency Coach, and Podcast Host Marci Warhaft about...
#101 FAITH AGUGU | The Silver Siren redefining ageing
Happy New Year and welcome back to The Good Girl Confessional Podcast! Our first episode for 2023 features a brilliant special guest. Faith Agugu...
99 Jan Latta | Wild at heart | Author & Wildlife Photographer
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Jan Latta, an brilliant and adventurous woman in her 80s whose passion for wildlife has...
#98 Nicole Webb | China Blonde Musings | Author, Journalist and Book Publicist
There is no doubt that moving to a new country can be exciting but also disruptive, jarring, and disorienting. Having a baby shortly after...
#97 Jenny Valentish | Addictions, Muay Thai and Memoirs
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with inspiring journalist and author, Jenny Valentish about writing, addictive behaviours and pushing yourself to your...
Podcast 022 – Sally Leydon – Podcaster “The Lady Vanishes”
TW: Missing Person/Suicide Today, we are re-sharing this powerful episode where Sandy chats with Sally Leydon. Sally has never given up searching for her...
#95 Kate McCaffrey | 5 x Award Winning Author launches Double Lives – a...
TW: This conversation has references to car accidents, eating disorders, drug use and mental health What a brilliant chat with Kate McCaffrey on everything...
#94 Carol Hay | The Magic of women connecting
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Carol Hay, a gorgeous woman who has brought 50 Victorias women over 50 together to...
#93 (rebroadcast) Sandy Davies | Founder Happy Pause
Today in The Confessional, Sandy chats with Sandy Davies, entrepreneur and founder of Happy Pause Menopause Balm. Necessity is often the mother of invention...
#92 Juls Rollnik | Spilling the secrets to become an Airbnb Rockstar!
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with delightful guest Juls Rollnik. When her husband was diagnosed with cancer, Juls realised she could...
Podcast 009 (Rebroadcast) – Kimberly Holiday-Coleman – Cancer Survivor to Thriver
Kimberly Holiday-Coleman is a sister queen who hails from Houston, Texas but is living her amazing life in Lexington, Kentucky with her loving family....
Podcast #91 | Sandy Davies & Susan Jarvis | Bullying, abuse and trauma. How...
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with the Editor of the powerful anthology, The Power To Rise Above, Sandy Davies; and fellow...
#89 Susan Dean | Have you ever wanted to be a published author?! Look...
Have you ever wanted to be a published author? Look no further!
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Susan Dean, the founder of Dean...
#88 Sam Bloom | Surviving trauma to seeing her life on film | World...
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with special guest Sam Bloom. Sam's life would be changed forever when, on a family holiday...
#87 Brianne Davis, Actor | Director | Author | Podcast Host
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Brianne Davis, a working actor, director, producer, author and a recovering love and sex addict.
In...
#86 Tara Moss Author | Advocate | Feminist
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres welcomes back Tara Moss as we talk about her incredible new book, feminism and why the world...
#85 Justine Whitchurch | Personal Trainer | Author – Sobriety Delivered Everything Alcohol Promised
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with a remarkable woman and her journey to sobriety after an addiction threatened her life.
Justine Whitchurch...
#84 Sally Prosser | Voice, Public Speaking and Media Coach
Is your fear of public speaking holding you back? Are you struggling to get your message heard? Do you hate the sound of your...
#83 Karen Ostenried | Founder Leadership Revolution | Equine Therapy and Team Building
Karen Ostenried has worn many hats over the years. From professional singer toaerobics instructor, to the Chief Operations officer of an international biotechcompany. Karen...
#82 Mish Wright | Writer, Fitness Educator and Speaker
After a decade of teaching, Mish Wright started her second career as a Group Fit Instructor and Personal Trainer. Mish is the founder of...
#81 Debra Dank PhD | Educator | Author – We Come With This Place
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Educator and Author, Debra Dank. Debra is a proud Gudanji/Wakaja woman who has worked in teaching and...
#80 Sally Clarke | Co-Director Human Leaders | Author | Burnout Expert
From Australian country girl to global citizen! If you are feeling fatigued, burnout and exhausted, chances are you are not alone! Today in the...
#79 Dr. Lisa Beckett | Medical GP & Tech Entrepreneur | Founder of Candor
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with an incredible innovator! There’s a raft of unspoken health and wellbeing issues great and small...
#78 – Virginia Maywald – Anna Buckley Books – Erotic Fiction Writer
https://youtu.be/D87bewFO0PA
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Virginia Maywald who writes incredible and popular erotic fiction for women under her pen name Anna Buckley....
#77 Kerri Sackville | Author, Writer & Columnist
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres welcomes back delightful guest Kerri Sackville, an Australian author, columnist and mother of three. Kerri's new book...
#76 Eve Mizzi | Founder – Ducks In A Row Home Organisation
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres gets some home organisation tips from Eve Mizzi, the Founder of Ducks In A Row Home Organisation.
Eve,...
#75 The Silberys | Emmie, Kerry and Isabelle | Gogglebox Australia
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with three generations of incredible women, a gorgeous family sharing their joy! You may...
#74 Pia Antico | Founder Essential Awakening Mentoring | Best selling author
TW: Domestic Violence, trauma
Today in the Confessional host Sandy Lowres chats with Pia Antico - the Founder of Essential Awakening Mentoring, a Crone...
#73 Jane Caro – Feminist, Author and Senate Candidate
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is thrilled to be chatting with Jane Caro AM to chat about her new book The Mother,...
Podcast #72 | Vanessa Muradian | Founder Mia Muse
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres has a fantastic conversation with sexologist and yoga teacher Vanessa Muradian (she/they). Vanessa, and Armenian-Australian, is the...
Podcast #71 | Natalie Moore and Lisa Saunders | Founders Own Your Health Collective
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Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Natalie Moore and Lisa Saunders. Natalie and Lisa help women achieve holistic health and wellbeing...
Podcast #70 | Therese Tarlinton | Author
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting with fellow red-head and marketing guru, Therese Tarlinton!
Therese is passionate about marketing partnerships and is...
#69 Jewels | Body Builder, Speaker & Author – The Making of A Woman
TW: Childhood abuse, Alcohol Recovery
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Jewels. Jewels is an award-winning author, speaker, and award-winning bodybuilder who...
#68 Lise Carlaw & Sarah Wills | Those Two Girls – Forty Favours The...
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills, also known as Those Two Girls.
After they met in their mid-30s, Lise...
#67 Mia Northrop | Author & Podcast Host – Life Admin Life Hacks
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Life Hacker, Mia Northrop!
Mia is a trained coach, co-host of the Life Admin Life Hacks podcast and...
#66 Melissa Griffiths | Transgender Advocate | Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with brave and beautiful Melissa Griffith. Melissa is a transgender authority and advocate based in Melbourne. As a...
#65 Carolyn Tate & Gillian Moody | Champagne Cartel | Founder Champagne Divorce Club
Separation and divorce can be painful and lonely life experiences. If you are like many women faced with the prospect, you might be asking...
Podcast #64 Annette Densham | Author | PR Specialist | Comic
Today in the Confessional, Sandy welcomes Annette Densham, an award-winning PR specialist, and the author of her memoir - How To Eat a Shit...
Podcast #63 Shannah Kennedy | Author, Life Coach
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Shannah Kennedy who is a Life Coach and the best selling author of 7 books that have...
#62 Dr. Susie O’Brien | Journalist | Author – The Secrets of Half-Arsed Parenting
This week Sandy chats with Dr Susie O'Brien in the confessional, a delightful journalist and columnist with a PhD in Education. For the last...
#61 Jane Vandermeer | Holistic Stylist | Entrepreneur
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Jane Vandermeer, a delightful entrepreneur who has built a number of award winning businesses including Finesse Business...
#60 (Part 2) Stephanie Thompson | Author, Founder of Bravemumma.com | Birth Trauma Advocate
Trigger Warning: This podcast contains information about Birth Trauma and may be distressing for some. Please use discretion.
Sandy chats with Stephanie Thompson, author of...
#60 Stephanie Thompson – Part 1 | Author – The Day My Vagina Broke...
Trigger Warning: This podcast contains information about Birth Trauma and may be distressing for some. Please use discretion. - - Welcome to the first...
#59 Gill Holden | Director and Founder Clover Lane Consulting
Today in The Confessional Sandy chats with Gillian Holden, Director and Founder of Clover Lane consulting. Gill is an industry professional, with a clear...
#58 Sally Hepworth | New York Times Best Selling Author
Host Sandy Lowres chats with very special guest Sally Hepworth in the Confessional about Sally's amazing career as a full time author and her...
#57 Lou Duggan | Entrepreneur | Head Baker Girl & Owner of Cake 2...
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...
#56 Colleen Callander | Award winning CEO & Founder – Mentor Me Women ...
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...
#55 Jo Stanley | TV & Radio Personality | Founder Broad Radio
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...
#54 Jo Pybus | Columnist Her Canberra | Late Onset Feminist
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...
#53 Susan Jarvis |The Maven
tLike 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...
#52 | Rachel Walker Mason | Multi Award Winning Musician | Author | Advocate
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...
#51 Michelle Bowditch | Tech Lover | CEO & Founder Door 20a
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with Michelle Bowditch. While many of us are struggling to keep up with technology, Michelle embraces it! Michelle...
#49 Donna Cameron | Personal Stylist Specialist | Author
Our special guest, Donna Cameron, joins us to chat about how injecting colour into your wardrobe is a great step towards creating a sustainable...
#48 Shirley Billson | The Menopause Anxiety Coach
Our special guest is Shirley Billson. Shirley, based in the UK, is the Menopause Anxiety Coach, helping women to change to rules of menopause,...
#47 Justine Martin | Award winning artist, Resilience Consultant, MS Advocate
Our special guest is Justine Martin, who speaks with Sandy about her successful corporate life being turned upside down in 2011 when she was...
#46 Libby Moore | Certified Life Coach, Creative Connector | Former Chief of Staff...
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with very special guest, Libby Moore about her extraordinary career and her very personal life journey of discovering...
#45 kwavi Agbeyegbe | Author – 50 Questions to Answer When You Reach Fifty...
Our special guest this week is Kwavi, a powerful woman on a mission to change the world one woman at a time. Based in...
Podcast # 44 Adalita | Rock Goddess | Lead Singer – Magic Dirt
Our special guest is Adalita Srsen. Adalita is an icon in the Australian music industry, having carved out a successful solo career as well...
#43 Amani Haydar |Artist, Author of “The mother Wound”
TW: This podcast includes discussions of domestic violence, abuse, murder, grief and loss. Please listen at your own discretion.
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Amani Haydar is an incredible human...
#41 Sue Brabender | Founder Me Time
Sue Brabender joins Sandy in The Confessional for her very first podcast (ever!) to talk about the misnomer that we can "have it all"....
#40 Tana Douglas | First female Roadie | Author – LOUD
Tana Douglas is iconic in the music industry, being recognised as the very first female Roadie. As a teenage run away from Brisbane, Tana...
#39 | Sarah Rusbatch | Grey Area Drinking Coach | SLR Wellness
Sarah Rusbatch is a certified Health and Wellness Coach, accredited 'Grey Area Drinking' coach, host of two thriving communities for women in sobriety and...
#38 Sam White | CEO – Freedom Group | Stella Insurance
Sam White joins Sandy as our special guest in The Confessional. Sam started her own business after losing her mother, breaking her leg and...
Podcast #37 | Ailsa Wild | Author · Speaker · Facilitator
Today in the Confessional, Sandy is joined by Ailsa Wild! Ailsa is an author, performer and community artist with a history of deep collaboration...
#36 Kathy Barron | Editor-in-Chief | Women Who Podcast Magazine
When one magazine publisher meets another!
Kathy Barron is the host and producer of the successful California-based podcast Women Who Sarcast, and she joins Sandy...
Podcast #35 | Tracey Spicer AM | Journalist, Author, Broadcaster
Today one good girl chats to another in the Confessional as Sandy chats with special guest Tracey Spicer AM.Tracey is a multiple Walkley Award...
Podcast #34 | Jules Brooke | She’s the Boss Founder
Today on the podcast our special guest is Jules Brooke! Jules is a public relations expert but she’s no ordinary PR person. Jules has...
Podcast #33 | Natalie Walker | founder of PartnerSPEAK
Trigger warning: Online child sexual abuse, trauma
Please welcome change maker and advocate Natalie Walker. When Natalie Walker was in her early twenties and...