Living A Messy Life
by Carmel Creative
This podcast is about jumping into life feet-first, doing things you love, pursuing your dreams, fighting through mental health issues, stopping comparing yourself to others, staying in your own lane, surrounding yourself with people who build you up instead of pulling you down and gaining more self awareness! You can expect to hear about my own experiences as well as conversations with friends who are also "doing the work"! I'm so glad you're here, and I hope you find yourself being uplifted and encouraged by what you hear on this podcast.
Episodes
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Chelsea Zerna
Chelsea Zerna DJs under the name Hart Flayme and the co-owner of Ancient World, an underground nightclub in Adelaide. We met in late 2025 and we reconnect in this conversation, covering her alternative upbringing and foray into the arts from art and classical music training to playing in punk…
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Patsy Skeet: Extreme Self Expression
This week's episode we have Psychedelic Disco Punk Queen, Ellie aka Patsy Skeet! Ellie is the creator of Thunder Horse Studio, a bold, rebellious art haus where creativity knows no bounds and individuality is the mission. She is also the creator of the Patsy Skeet Experience, an immersive, silly...
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Helen Grimley: Classical to Electronic
Helen and I met many moons ago, back when I was a classical singer and she was a classical composer. We both ended up moving into electronic music, and now run into each other at underground raves rather than classical concerts! Classically trained, Helen Grimley aka Grimbo, began her musical...
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Benny Davis: Tediously Woke
This week on the podcast I welcome an old friend, Benny Davis of The Axis of Awesome fame. We went through university together many moons ago, and I invite you to be a fly on the wall as we talk about many things.. music included.. and a little bit about how The Axis of Awesome and the 4 Chord…
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Dreadmaiden: The Iron Curtain
This week I had the pleasure of catching up with the creative director of Newy Bass Crew, Dreadmaiden. We talk about the Newcastle dj scene, both of our bad backs and where she gets her cool glasses from.. As the creative director of Newy Bass Crew, Dread Maiden is at the forefront of fostering...
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Ponymeadow: From Bands to Trance
Ponymeadow is an Australian electronic music producer who creates uplifting progressive house and trance tunes that feature evocative female vocals We chat about her journey from playing bass in New York to producing electronic music in Sydney, the importance of having a mentor and playing at…
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Kinetic Theory
For this week's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Kinetic Theory. KineticTheory is a DnB artist known for her deep, dark, and heavy sounds in jungle, dancefloor, and neurofunk drum and bass. We talk about her diverse musical education, that time she auditioned for Australian Idol, and…
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Jessica O'Donoghue: Leaving a Legacy
This week I had the joy of speaking with the wonderful Jessica O'Donoghue. We talked about her music career, motherhood and changing direction as an artist. Jessica and I have crossed paths a few times; we've sung together, I've photographed her band and most recently when I conducted a new...
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nickname
This week I had the very fun time of interviewing Nick aka nickname. Based in Melbourne, he's coming up to Sydney to play Keep Hush this Friday night - something he's about to be able to tick of his bucket list! Nick produces a sick mix of underground music that I wouldn't dare try to define.…
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Liam Gowchi: Womp Krew
Welcome Liam Gowchi to the podcast! Liam goes by the DJ and producer name Gowchi.. and he's got his EP release party coming up this Friday night.. where you can find both him and yours truly spinning some sick choons! Liam and I had a good chat about his musical family, starting his own crew, and...
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Daniel Rubio: Life is Short
Sydney DJ Daniel Rubio, aka Cosmic Boogie has a chat about finding his path into DJing, being passionate about what he loves, and realising that life is short! Check out his party Cosmic Boogie - next gig is a 12 hour one at the Lord Gladstone in Chippendale, Sydney. Find him on socials below..!...
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Nick Wilkinson - Raised in 77
This week’s episode is with the outstanding Nick Wilkinson! Nick is a DJ, music producer, underwater photographer and AI-infused audio visual artist. We chat about how he got into the creative field, being raised in Club 77, the gift of stillness and using AI for good. His upcoming projects...
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Lachlan Massey: Stability vs Not Being Bored
The one and only Lachie Massey joins me for this week's episode! We've known each other since he was about 11 years old, under my baton as choral conductor, singing the solo for Once in Royal David's City. Since then he's gone on to study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for both highschool...
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Rebecca Newman: 400 Year Journey
An amazing conversation with Rebecca Newman, a Growth Architect! If you want to find out what that means.. definitely press play! This podcast so far has focused on creatives, but Rebecca's approach to work and life is very creative and it felt very appropriate to have her on and learn how she...
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Carmel Creative: Dealing with Regrets
This week is a solo episode. I've been listening to Sprouht on Youtube, and he goes around interviewing people asking them for life advice, one piece of advice they'd give a stranger, regrets etc. A couple of the responses people gave really stuck with me, and this one was one of the ones that...
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Micky Lau
This week I had a conversation with Micky Lau! We have known each other since about a year before Covid. We've sung in a couple of productions together, we've worked on the sound and photography for a production together, and I've photographed her for her burlesque dancing! We talk about all…
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Nikki Carvell: Changing the Narrative
Welcome back to a new year of the Living a Messy Life podcast! It's January 2024 and our first guest is Nikki Carvell! We have a good natter about what she's been up to since we spoke with her this time last year.. We talk about manifesting, not setting goals and changing the narrative around…
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Wyskii: Ok With Not Being Good At Everything
This episode is with the beautiful DJ and producer Wyskii! We've known each other since pre-Covid.. We got into a deep chat at Club 77 about a month before lockdown.. and have finally had another deep chat nearly 4 years later! We touch on ADHD, letting go of ego and letting go of trying to be a...
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Alexandra Hutton Pt 2: Choose Faith Not Fear
Part 2 with the fabulous Alexandra Hutton! We discuss imposter syndrome, believing in yourself and being like an airline pilot! Check out her socials and her website to see more of what she's up to! https://www.instagram.com/lexisoprano/ https://alexandrahutton.com/
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Alexandra Hutton Pt 1: Grateful for Difficult Things
Welcome to Part 1 of my interview with the fabulous Alexandra (Lexi) Hutton! This beautiful human is a soprano with the Deutsche Oper and we studied classical singing together in Sydney many moons ago. In this part of our interview we cover relationships, parts of the music industry and imposter...
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Monica Sayers: Being Ok with Being Uncomfortable
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with actor, DJ, yoga teacher, voice over artist and now director, Monica Sayers. We've known each other since 2019 and met through the DJ world. She is a complete breath of fresh air, thinks outside the box and sees life if in a beautiful way. We talk...
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Jayden Selvakumaraswamy: Slowing Down
This week's episode is with the lovely Jayden Selvakumaraswamy! A beautiful soprano, teacher and all round great human! We talk about sorts of things, and don't touch nearly enough on her singing career.. which is why I must have her back on for a follow up episode! You can follow her on…
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Carmel Creative: Making Jealousy Your North Star
The next episode is a solo one! Here I talk about what I've recently learned about jealousy and envy, and how we can change them from being problems to lessons.
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Eryn Sailer: Safe Spaces With Good People
Welcome to this week's episode with the very lovely Eryn Sailer! Eryn goes by the DJ name Dread Maiden, and we talk about all things music and music industry. Check out her sets and what she's up to at https://www.instagram.com/dreadmaiden.audio/
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Carmel's Sister Interviews Carmel! - Part 2
After last week's cliffhanger.. here is Part 2! This time we delve more into some of my experiences living and working in London, the different fields I've gone into since moving back to Sydney, and dealing with Covid in the middle! We refence a few things, which I'm leaving links to below,...
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Carmel's Sister Interviews Carmel! - Part 1
Welcome back everybody! After completely falling off the wagon (the podcast wagon, that is) I am back with Season 3!! The first episode back is with.. ME! My sister Natalie is a jazz singer and songwriter, based in Brisbane, and this week the tables have turned and I am in the hot seat! So…
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Lauren Neko: Refusing to Quit
This weeks episode is with the wonderful Lauren Neko! Lauren and I know each other from the DJ world, and in this conversation we discuss her journey into music and various health issues along the way.. including one of my favourite subjects.. ADHD!
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Renee Joy: Sydney to LA and Back
This week I spoke to the beautiful Renee Joy. We met at a party and instantly connected over basically everything! Both musicians, singers, clearly with ADHD, and both able to talk all evening without coming up for air. In this conversation we cover how she got into music in the first place,...
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Charley Sanders: Vocation vs Profession
What a delight to interview Charley Sanders! Actor and director, we talk about.. everything and anything! Lots of tangents.. Best to just listen! Once again I do very little editing and I hope you enjoy everything from the sounds of choking on grapes to my saying I'll cut this out.. and then...
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Cam Edge: It's all About the Love of the Music
Cam Edge is the brainchild of Sisterhood, a collective 25 strong of female artists in Birmingham. We have a lovely chat about her collective and the change she's making in the electronic music scene. You can follow Sisterhood Birmingham here - https://www.instagram.com/sisterhoodbirmingham/...
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Natalija Rushidi: Always Do What Makes You Happy
Welcome back to Living a Messy Life! My first guest for Season 2 is fashion designer, Natalija Rushidi! We met at the Other Art Fair a couple of years ago, after I had been DJing the event, and.. now I wonder if her partner's photography was on display! Regardless, we bonded over a mutual...
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Nyssa Milligan: Create Your Own Sense Of Self-worth
This week's guest is the very special Nyssa Milligan. We sang together a handful of times several years ago, and it was so lovely to catch up with her after so long! A proud neurodivergent creative, passionate about creating inclusive performance experiences, Nyssa is a musician, cabaret artist…
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Carmel Creative: The Courage to Dream
Well.. talk about living a messy life! This is my first video episode, and I'm still on the learning curve for this! Much as I work with video and sound all the time, I managed to have problems with my new mic - it recorded but was cutting in and out - the number of things that can not work…
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Stephanie Rozario: The 8-Day Week
This week's episode is with the lovely Stephanie Rozario. Stephanie is the Director & Founder of *my8dayweek*! She worked as a High School Preparation teacher for over 13 years before deciding to make her side hustle her main thing. She also has a podcast which I highly recommend listening to!…
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Carmel Creative: How hypnosis is making me happier
Welcome to my second solo episode! This week I wanted to talk about how hypnosis has been helping me, well.. happier! It's been about 10 months since I started using hypnosis alongside therapy to help address my lack of self-acceptance and self-belief. I've made huge strides in this area since I...
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Nadia Jean: When You Know Better, You Do Better
This is the first interview I recorded for this podcast series. It is a very special episode with the wonderful Nadia Jean. She tells us of her journey from homeless to housed, and how she is helping others move through their own struggles. You can follow Nadia on instagram @healthy_dose_of_soul...
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Carmel's Messy Morning
This weeks episode is a little sit down with me and my mental health! The new plan is to do a mini episode every second week, with my general musings on what has struck me that week, whether it be something I heard during my podcast travels, or a breakthrough I've had on my mental health journey.…
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Pip Dracakis: Pivoting, and the Perils of Instagram
Pip Dracakis is a Sydney-based stylist and director of Handpipped Vintage. A singer and actor by trade, Pip has always worked in creative spaces, including with Sport for Jove, Sydney Theatre Company and The Song Company. We've known each other for years through singing, before I did some…
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Anita Jade: Authentic Alignment
Anita Jade is a graphic designer who has managed to create a life for herself which involves more "time off than on"! She works 3 days a week and has a wellness practice called Authentic Alignment where she specialises in Bach Flower Essences, Reiki, Meditation and Holistic Counselling.
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Angela Gilman: Design a Life of Joy
This week I spoke with Angela Gilman! Angela is a professional storyboard artist, prop builder, scenic artist, and podcaster. She currently works for Nickelodeon on the preschool show “Baby Shark. Angela has worked in the animation industry for 24 years while balancing life with her husband, 3...
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Nikki Carvell: Living Your Best Life
In this episode I chat with Nikki Carvell, Leeds born and Sydney based DJ and producer about how she found DJing in her 40s, going after her dreams and building a life she loves.
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Living a Messy Life Trailer
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About this show
This podcast is about jumping into life feet-first, doing things you love, pursuing your dreams, fighting through mental health issues, stopping comparing yourself to others, staying in your own lane, surrounding yourself with people who build you up instead of pulling you down and gaining more self awareness! You can expect to hear about my own experiences as well as conversations with friends who are also "doing the work"! I'm so glad you're here, and I hope you find yourself being uplifted and encouraged by what you hear on this podcast.
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