The Good Girl Confessional
by Sandy Lowres
The Confessional invites empowering women and other allies to share their incredible stories about their life, careers, survival, dating, relationships and everything else beyond 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Encouraging women to support other women, these are real stories of amazing humans.
Episodes
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Podcast 134 Rochelle Courtenay | From Period Poverty to Purpose: How One Woman's Mission is Changing Lives
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Rochelle Courtenay, founder of Share The Dignity - the groundbreaking Australian charity fighting period poverty and supporting women in crisis. In this powerful episode, Rochelle shares how reading about women using socks and newspapers for menstruation...
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#133 Danielle Colley | Can you build a delicious life After 40? Danielle Shares How!
Welcome to The Good Girl Confessional Podcast! I’m your host, Sandy Lowres, and today we’re diving into the realities of hustle culture, burnout, and the search for balance with a very special guest, Danielle Colley. Danielle is a life coach, speaker, and the author of the new book The Chocolate...
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#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 a charming and heartwarming tale inspired by her best friend and grandfather, Fred, and her time working in aged care. After Fred was diagnosed with...
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#131 Barbara Sumner | NZ Filmmaker & Author | The Gallow's Bird
Far too often, the stories of women have been written out of the history pages. In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to have as our special guest, the esteemed New Zealand filmmaker and author, Barbara Sumner. Best known for her powerful memoir Tree of Strangers, Barbara is now stepping into the...
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#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 chronicled in her book Hush. Michelle delves into the psychological and physical effects of inherited family trauma, uncovering how...
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#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 Walters, - author of the incredible memoir SPLIT! How does a child survive unimaginable abuse? For some, the mind steps in to protect…
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# 128 Beryl Crosher-Segers | A journey from Apartheid to Inner Peace
TW: This episode has conversations about apartheid, racism, trauma and generational trauma. Welcome to this episode of The Good Girl Confessional Podcast, where we delve into transformative stories of resilience and healing. Today, we explore the remarkable journey of Beryl Crosher-Segers, a…
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#127 Dr Hilary Caldwell - Sex Worker, Sexologist & author of SLUTDOM
Reclaiming Our Power: A Spotlight on Dr. Hilary Caldwell’s SLUTDOM Have you ever been called a slut? The word is oftn weaponsised against women. Despite decades of activism, women are still burdened with the effects of slut shaming in everyday life. Dr. Hilary Caldwell’s new book, SLUTDOM, argues...
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#126 Holly Deane Johns | 7 Years in a Thai Prison - A Journey Through Hell and Back
TW: This episode features conversations about drug use, addiction and suicide. In an intimate and revealing conversation, Sandy Lowres sits down with Holly Deane-Johns, author of "Holly's Hell: Seven Years in a Thai Prison," to delve into Holly's harrowing journey from addiction to redemption....
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#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. Now, 15 years later, Kate has built a successful business and is on a mission to help others. Kate is an award-winning business mentor and digital marketing...
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#124 Kirsty Jagger | Author of Roseghetto - an extraordinary debut novel
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 earth Australian author, Kirsty Jagger. Kirsty is a journalist by trade. In 2019, she won the inaugural Heyman Mentorship Award, established…
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#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 passion to champion people from many diverse backgrounds to reveal the best in their creative side. Now in her 70's, Kez published her first book in her fifties and now has…
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#122 Megan Rogers | Author - The Heart is a Star
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chat with Megan Rogers, the Australian author of The Heart is a Star - an absorbing and gripping novel, told beautifully. This is a powerful novel that explores the messiness and complexity of midlife, about the ways in which we navigate an intricate,...
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#121 Marsha Gordon | Discovering the forgotten historical figure & hidden writings of Ursula Parrott
What if I told you that in 1929, a woman in NYC wrote a best seller, made a fortune during the great depression and then went on to write over 20 books, and screenplays - many of which became Hollywood films - only to tell you that no one knows her name? Today in the Confessional, I'm thrilled to...
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#120 Jo Pybus | Writer & Podcaster | The legacy of being raised by an alcoholic Mother
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 podcaster Jo Pybus. We’ll be talking about Jo’s powerful article that was published nationally this week about her experience of…
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#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 forty who is helping other female entrepreneurs to rise through her PR & Talent management firm Chiquita & Co. A self-confessed eyewear addict, she is also the…
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#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? Do you have unfulfilled dreams? Then meet Bron Williams! At 67, Bron has a lot of hard-won wisdom. She is a powerful woman dedicated to helping other women...
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#117 Kerri Sackville | The Secret Life of You - how a bit of alone time can change your life, your relationships and maybe the world
Have you ever wished you had more downtime or time just to think and reflect? Or does the thought of spending time alone feel indulgent or implausible? Maybe the thought of spending time alone seems like a scary concept. Today in The Good Girl Confessional we welcome back Sydney-based Author and...
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#116 Sonya Lovell | Speaker, Menopause Mentor, Personal Trainer & Podcaster | 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. She's also a Breast Cancer survivor who experienced the chaos of an induced menopause, when she was 47. Sonya leans heavily into her…
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#115 Alison Brahe-Daddo | Author & Podcaster | From Dolly Cover Girl to Menopause Advocacy
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 of 16 and became the cover girl of Dolly Magazine. Over the years Ali's life would take her in many different directions including moving to…
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#114 Lee Christine | From corporate trainer to full time Best selling crime Author!
Today in The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is chatting to Lee Christine. A bestselling Australian author who is proving that, at 60, it’s never too late to turn lifelong dreams into reality, Lee is the writer of six romantic suspense novels and three alpine-crime novels, including the...
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Podcast (Rebroadcast) Sara Cunningham | Free mom hugs
Sandy Lowres, host of The Good Girl Confessional, chats with Sara Cunningham, Founder of Free Mom Hugs. Sara’s journey from midwest Christian mother to her gay son Parker, to creating an organisation that wraps its arms around the LGBTI+ community is inspiring and heart warming. Free Mom Hugs now...
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#113 Lisa Gallate | Surviving death, Loss & Grief | Author - Just Because
New Episode Out Now! TW: this episode has discussions of death, loss, grief, suicide. We will all experience loss at some point in our lives but not everyone will know how to manage their grief and move forward with meaning and purpose. Faced with compounded heartache by the untimely death of...
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#112 | Faye Browne and Lauren French | Owners, Designers & Fashionistas - MOTTO
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Faye Browne and Lauren French, the mother/daughter fashionista duo behind the successful Australian clothing brand, Motto. When Faye, a powerhouse in the fashion industry, started Motto in 1986, she couldn't have predicted that years later…
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#111 Sarah Steel | Let's Talk about Sects Podcast host and Filmmaker
Today on The Good Girl Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Podcaster and producer, Sarah Steel. Sarah is the host of the award winning podcast Let’s Talk About Sects. When Sarah launched her podcast in 2017, a podcast dedicated to talking about cults and sects was a hew concept. The...
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#110 Anita Jacoby, AM | Acclaimed 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 print and television media and has worked with industry greats and on award-winning shows, including Enough Rope with Andrew…
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#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 Radiologists. She is a Clinical Director, Specialist of Breast Imaging and Intervention and solopreneur/business owner at Women's Breast Imaging...
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#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 Australia through work experience, educational training and ongoing support. Hacia hails from a family of skilled tradesmen and has encountered...
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#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 life-long friends who say hell no, and host Don't Give A Fifty Podcast! I had a fantastic chat with Mel and Trish about everything from Menopause to mental...
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#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 you'll love this podcast! Today on The Good Girl Confessional I'm chatting with Kelly Pearson, a serious wine maker in her 50's, who has created her own cheeky label - Ladygarden...
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#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 Writer Nikki Mottram. While at home with a new baby and a toddler, Nikki was looking for a creative outlet and so began a love affair with writing. When Nikki…
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#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 advocate. Louise is a woman who doesn't do things by halves. Down to earth and approachable, Louise is quietly passionate about the...
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#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 to be chatting with Shantelle Thompson, OAM (She/her). Shantelle is a proud Barkindji/Ngiyampaa First Nation Woman…
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#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 her incredible journey from stripping to helping others to live their lives fully. You won't want to miss this episode! In her 30s, Marci found...
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#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 is a Pro-Aging advocate who is helping women to embrace aging! Faith chats with host Sandy Lowres about how she is changing the narrative around…
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#100 Kayte Murphy | Pioneer Blogger - From Rehab to Reinvented Artist
TW: This podcast includes themes of addiction, suicidal thoughts, depression, eating disorders, rehab I'm Sandy Lowres, the host of The Good Girl Confessional Podcast. I am so excited to bring you the 100th Episode today with our special guest Kayte Murphy!! Over the years, Kayte has worn many…
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#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 taken her around the globe. After decades of trailblazing the advertising and publishing world as an independent woman, an up-close-and-personal…
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#98 Nicole Webb | China Blonde musings | Author, Journalist & 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 brings a whole new set of challenges and learnings. Nicole Webb, a journalist and news reader turned media consultant and author, chats with host Sandy Lowres...
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#97 Jenny Valentish | Author and Journalist | Addictions, Muay Thia 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 limits. Starting her Journalism career in London, her career in Australia began when she edited national music magazine Jmag…
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#96 (Rebroadcast - Episode 22) | Sally Leydon - Searching for her missing mum, Marion Barter | 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 mother, Marion Barter, who has been missing for 25 years. Marion is a missing person, much-loved mother and a celebrated teacher. Marion's...
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#95 Kate McCaffrey | 5 x award-winning author launches Double Lives
What a brilliant chat with Kate McCaffrey on everything from her inspiration to write young adult fiction, to our love of true crime podcasts, and writing her first adult novel in her 50's. Today on The Good Girl Confessional Podcast our special guest is Kate McCaffrey, who has an incredible…
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#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 create a wonderful hard copy book, aptly named Who You Are: Victoria 50. As Carol was heading towards her 50th birthday, she started thinking about how often...
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#93 Sandy Davies (Rebroadcast) | Facing PeriMenopause head on | Founder Happy Pause Menopause Balm
TW: This podcast mentions Suicide, grief and loss. Please listen at your own discretion. If this podcast raises issues for you, please contact Life Line on 13 11 14. Today in The Confessional, Sandy chats with Sandy Davies, entrepreneur and founder of Happy Pause Menopause Balm. Necessity is…
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#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 be facing financial insecurity. Having stayed at home to raise their children, she didn't know how she would make ends meet if she lost her...
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#9 (Rebroadcast) Kimberly Holiday-Coleman | Colerectal Cancer Survivor to Burlesque Performer | World Ostomy day
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. She was a model, a wife and a mum and in 2015 she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Rectal Cancer. She underwent treatment for a year, but in the course…
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Podcast #91 | Sandy Davies & Susan Jarvis | Bullying, abuse and trauma. How do women find the strength and resilience to rise above?
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with the Editor of the powerful anthology, The Power To Rise Above, Sandy Davies; and fellow author Susan Jarvis. Sandy Lowres is proud to be a part of this book also where she has shared her story of overcoming childhood abuse. Sandy Davies has...
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#90 Regina Petra Meyer | How much would you risk for the thrill of adventure? | Author & Adventurer
Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres chats with Regina Petra Meyer. Petra is an emerging author, a lover of life, an adventurer, a spiritual seeker, and a passionate humanitarian. She loves philosophical and honest conversations in stimulating company, best enjoyed over a mouthwatering…
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#89 Susan Dean | Have you ever wanted to be a published author?! Look no further | Founder Dean Publishing
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 Publishing and a woman who is passionate about helping others to share their stories or their expertise, guiding people to become published authors. As the...
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#88 Sam Bloom | From surviving trauma to inspiring a Film | World Champion Para Surfer, Author
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 in Thailand, Sam fell 6 feet from a broken railing leaving her paralysed. Her recovery was long, involving moments of intense darkness. An unexpected...
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#87 Brianne Davis Actor | Recovering from Love & Sex Addiction | Hollywood Actor| 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 film and television, Brianne most recently starred on the History Channel’s “Six” (2016-18). Brianne was a scene-stealer as “Lena,” a teacher...
About this show
The Confessional invites empowering women and other allies to share their incredible stories about their life, careers, survival, dating, relationships and everything else beyond 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Encouraging women to support other women, these are real stories of amazing humans.
Hosted by
Sandy Lowres