Today's guest is someone who has such an incredible energy about her. Whenever you're around Lisa Messenger, you can't help but walk away feeling empowered, inspired, and motivated all at once. Lisa has achieved so much, both professionally and personally, but what I admire most is how openly she shares

Every part of her journey, the wins, the challenges, the mistakes, and the lessons. She wants other people to succeed, and she's passionate about encouraging others to back themselves, which is something I absolutely love about her.

Lisa is a mother, entrepreneur, author of 40 non fiction books, and disruptor.

Building businesses that matter, and lives that feel good. She is the founder of Collective Hub and is always creating.

In this episode she shares:

- How eight years of infertility, eighteen rounds of IVF and surrogacy shaped the way she approaches motherhood today.

- Why motherhood has been both the greatest joy and the biggest challenge she's ever experienced.

- The biggest mindset shift that came from stepping away from chasing bigger businesses in favour of building a life with more freedom.

- Why confidence isn't something you're born with, but something that's built by trying, failing and trying again.

- The surprising truth behind rebuilding Collective Hub after walking away from a hugely successful brand.

- Why she believes AI won't replace creativity, but can become one of the most powerful tools founders have.

- How learning to reinvent herself again and again has kept both her career and life fulfilling.

- Why choosing joy, protecting your time and letting go of other people's expectations has become her biggest measure of success.

Key Quotes

"I had to break it in order to remake it."

"Please keep reinventing. Please keep leaning into things."

"Does that make me feel alive and does that feel fun and juicy?"

More about Lisa

Follow Lisa on Instagram.

Follow Collective Hub On Instagram, via their website, or check out the new app.

You can get involved with the podcast online

Website https://herethereeverywhere.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/here_there_everywhere_aus/

FB group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CWFAe3LkU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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TW: mental heal, anxiety and postpartum struggles

Today's guest is someone whose story I think so many people will quietly relate to.

On the outside, Alice Atkins a devoted mum, partner, and friend, someone who shows up for the people she loves with so much care and consistency. But behind closed doors, her journey has also been one of navigating the highs and lows of mental and physical health, learning how to steady herself through change and figuring out what it really means to feel grounded. What I love about her story is that it's not about perfection or having everything figured out. It's about resilience, self awareness, and the ongoing work of creating a life that feels calm, healthy, and sustainable.

For nearly 19 years, she's quietly battled invisible chronic conditions and mental health challenges. Experiences that have shaped so much of her life yet largely remained hidden. And that's really what the Behind Closed Doors podcast series is all about.

In this episode she shares:

- How chronic pain, anxiety and postpartum struggles shaped her experience of motherhood.

- Why asking for help became one of the biggest lessons in her healing journey.

- How she learnt to stop seeing herself as fragile and recognise her own strength.

- Why motherhood changed the way she defines success and self-worth.

- How speaking openly about her struggles helped her connect more deeply with the people around her.

- The simple ways she regulates her nervous system and protects her wellbeing when life feels overwhelming.

- Why finding the right support network made such a difference in her recovery.

- The advice she'd give anyone navigating chronic illness, mental health challenges or a difficult season of life.

Key Quotes

"We were never meant to do this alone."

"When we all stop pretending, that's when things really start to change."

"People often don't know what you are carrying until you tell them."

More about Alice

Follow Alice on Instagram and her podcast on Instagram.

And listen to Behind Closed Doors here.

You can get involved with the podcast online

Website https://herethereeverywhere.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/here_there_everywhere_aus/

FB group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CWFAe3LkU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Silvana Philippoussis is a model, actress, fashion guru, business owner, wife and a loving mother of two.

She made the change from international modelling to motherhood and eventually built a business that works around family life rather than against it.

In this episode she shares:

- How motherhood reshaped her identity after a 17-year modelling career.

- Why she's teaching her kids discipline, resilience and manifestation.

- The parenting philosophy that's helped her raise confident children.

- Losing her dad just months after becoming a first-time mum.

- The life-changing relationship that ultimately led her to Mark.

- The importance of learning to let go of perfection and avoid mum burnout.

- Navigating public life while staying true to herself.

- Building a business around family, purpose and balance.

Key Quotes

"Everything happens for a reason. And even the missteps, they bring you to where you are today."

"I've got to make peace and show myself some grace. I can't do everything all at once and that's okay."

"People's you know opinions and perception of me has nothing to do with my self-worth."

More about Silvana

Follow her on Instagram, As We Create on Instagram, her book on Instagram, and follow her brand via their website.

You can get involved with the podcast online

Website https://herethereeverywhere.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/here_there_everywhere_aus/

FB group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CWFAe3LkU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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