246: The untold story of regional fashion powerhouse Holly Goodman

You’ve probably heard of my guest today. But chances are, what you haven’t heard is the story she’s about to tell you. Holly Goodman is a regional powerhouse. She’s a teacher turned small business owner turned fashion designer, and now runs her own label, Peter Bill. Holly met her husband Ben while they were both showing cattle at the Sydney Royal Easter show in High school. They both knew they wanted kids, but it didn’t happen instantly for them. As her friends were getting pregnant around her, Holly was struggling to conceive. But, after two years of trying, their first son was born and she was smitten. 17 months later, their second son arrived in the world. But things weren’t so smooth the second time around. Holly is a very ‘happy-go-lucky person’- but she struggled silently with her mental health for over a year. In this episode, she opens up for the first time about her struggles, how she got through it, and why, not long after, she decided to launch her fashion label. Today we discuss business, family life, mental health and why it’s okay to want to wind back your career a bit to focus on family. This is Holly Goodman’s story. Our summer sponsor nbn has a strategy for rural Australia and they’re on a mission to ensure that every rural household has access to fast, reliable, and affordable broadband, enabling more families, wherever they live, to access the opportunities and benefits that the latest in connectivity can offer. Motherland is powered by nbn, and we’re proud to partner with them this season. To learn more about how nbn is  transforming rural communities, visit www.nbnco.com.au/learn/regional.https://www.instagram.com/motherlandaustralia