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EPISODE · Nov 16, 2025 · 49 MIN

Mandi Gunsberger | Inside the Mind of a 5x Founder on Building, Burning Out & Coming Back Stronger

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In this fast-paced and deeply honest conversation, Di Gillett sits down with Mandi Gunsberger, five-time founder and visionary dealmaker behind Babyology and Nourish Travel. Together they explore what it really costs to build something extraordinary: the burnout, the identity traps, the pressure of keeping it all together and the courage it takes to stop, reset, and start again.From founding a multi-million-dollar business to selling it and rediscovering herself through a year in Tuscany, Mandi shares powerful lessons on entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and the importance of connection over hustle. A masterclass in business growth, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, when success and self collide.In this episode, we explore:➜ The early lessons that shaped Mandi’s entrepreneurial drive➜ The fine line between ambition and exhaustion➜ How genuine connection beats traditional networking➜ The reality of burnout — and how to spot the signs early➜ What Tuscany taught her about slowing down to speed up➜ How Nourish Travel helps others prioritise wellbeing without guilt New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ 📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/mandi-gunsberger-speaks-with-di-gillett-about-insights-into-entrepreneurship-building-burning-out-coming-back-stronger/Who is Mandi Gunsgerger?Mandi Gunsberger is a five-time founder and visionary business strategist behind Babyology and Nourish Travel. Recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs Under 40, she’s built partnerships with Apple, Amazon, and Disney. With 25+ years’ experience scaling startups, Mandi now mentors founders globally on business growth, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership. Find Mandi at:Website https://nourishtravel.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandigunsberger/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ ⭐If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fast-paced and deeply honest conversation, Di Gillett sits down with Mandi Gunsberger, five-time founder and visionary dealmaker behind Babyology and Nourish Travel. Together they explore what it really costs to build something extraordinary: the burnout, the identity traps, the pressure of keeping it all together and the courage it takes to stop, reset, and start again.From founding a multi-million-dollar business to selling it and rediscovering herself through a year in Tuscany, Mandi shares powerful lessons on entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and the importance of connection over hustle. A masterclass in business growth, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, when success and self collide.In this episode, we explore:➜ The early lessons that shaped Mandi’s entrepreneurial drive➜ The fine line between ambition and exhaustion➜ How genuine connection beats traditional networking➜ The reality of burnout — and how to spot the signs early➜ What Tuscany taught her about slowing down to speed up➜ How Nourish Travel helps others prioritise wellbeing without guilt New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ 📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/mandi-gunsberger-speaks-with-di-gillett-about-insights-into-entrepreneurship-building-burning-out-coming-back-stronger/Who is Mandi Gunsgerger?Mandi Gunsberger is a five-time founder and visionary business strategist behind Babyology and Nourish Travel. Recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs Under 40, she’s built partnerships with Apple, Amazon, and Disney. With 25+ years’ experience scaling startups, Mandi now mentors founders globally on business growth, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership. Find Mandi at:Website https://nourishtravel.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandigunsberger/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ ⭐If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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