The youngest of seven children, and only girl, Gail Holmes has lead a fascinating life. Whether it be flying a plane before driving a car, building a highly successful business career, moving to China, writing a bestselling novel or having five kids herself. But how did she fare with the Five Of My Life challenge…? Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiv...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 36
"The 1980s put a whole generation of women into therapy”. Anna Bryant is one of Australia’s leading social researchers with decades of global experience in unpacking what really makes people tick. In this episode it was fascinating hearing her reveal insights into herself - not other people - for a change. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife...
Jun 09, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Tim Olsen is one of Australia’s most recognised and respected art identities. In his role running one of the country’s leading galleries he has nurtured and supported numerous notable artists. At the same time as being a significant donor and benefactor to the Australian art scene for over 30 years.
May 26, 2025•44 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Death is Katie Duncan’s business. As a certified Death Doula her passion is to better prepare and support people through their, and their loved ones, end of life journey. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
May 12, 2025•45 min•Season 3Ep. 33
For years Maz Farrelly produced a number of the biggest shows on earth - Big Brother, X factor, Celebrity Apprentice, to name just a few. Discover the real woman behind the fame and success in this surprising and enlightening conversation. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Apr 28, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 31
In this wide ranging conversation Anthony Albanese reveals, amongst other things, his mistakes, genuine passion for music, admiration for the Queen and the similarities between the mafia and politics. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Apr 21, 2025•35 min•Ep. 185
Professor Peter Greste spent 400 harrowing days in an Egyptian jail on fabricated terrorism charges. An experience that is the subject of a major new motion picture - The Correspondent - starring Richard Roxborough. Peter is an award winning foreign correspondent with over 25 years experience working for the BBC, Al Jazeera and Reuters. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Fi...
Apr 14, 2025•42 min•Ep. 183
Lucy Wark is the founder of Normal, a sexual wellness brand giving everyone the tools, information and confidence to explore sexuality without stress or shame. Amongst many other accolades she has a first class honours degree from Cambridge in Social Sciences, a career at McKinsey and runs career skills platform Fuzzy. Quite the CV - but how did she respond to the Five Of My Life challenge? Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverF...
Mar 31, 2025•52 min•Season 3Ep. 30
James Weir is a national treasure. One of the country’s finest comedic writers his newspaper columns have been delighting fans, and setting readership records, for over a decade. His sharp observation and irreverent humour is ever present in his other roles , including that as a high profile radio host and successful novelist. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My L...
Mar 17, 2025•45 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Jacinta Tynan has spent over 30 years in the media industry in her varied roles as a TV presenter, journalist, reporter and columnist. Also a successful multi book author Jacinta has recently launched both a coaching business and the world’s #1 Spiritual Book Club. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Mar 03, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 28
I always politely decline when people ask me what my Five choices would be if I were the guest, not the host, of the show. However when asked by Vinyl Maelstrom to nominate my top ten of other people’s 5ML song choices I couldn’t resist… Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Feb 24, 2025•39 min•Ep. 181
Paul Sinton-Hewitt’s parkrun is truly a global phenomenon. From humble beginnings in 2004 it has grown to be one of the world’s biggest - and most important - sporting events; with millions taking part every week. In this episode meet the man behind the movement that’s making the world healthier and happier one run at a time. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Li...
Feb 17, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Pip Courtney is an Australian icon. Her work on ABC’s Landline TV programme for over 30 years has made her a national treasure - her compelling and empathetic weekly storytelling of agricultural issues being enjoyed by city dwellers and country folk alike. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Feb 03, 2025•46 min•Ep. 182
For Jacqui Lambie - Senator for Tasmania - no topic was off limits when she took The Five Of My Life challenge. Nominated by Jan Fran, Jacqui tells Nigel about her suicide attempt, regrets over her education, bonk-buster novels, overcoming the odds and more, all in her trademark forthright style. Check out the 'Five of My Life playlist' on Spotify and hear every guests chosen song: open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@the...
Jan 27, 2025•27 min•Ep. 93
Leaving the Jehovah Witness church is always difficult, but even more so when you're a Lebanese Lesbian. Stand-up Naomi Mourra has taken her challenging life experiences and turned them into comedy, as revealed in her thoughtful Five Of My Life Choices. Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram Contact Nigel here.
Jan 20, 2025•39 min•Ep. 92
Host Nigel Marsh speaks to Osher Günsberg, one of Australia’s most recognisable and loved media personalities. Currently on our screens as the host of The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise , Osher has recently written a heartfelt and revealing memoir ,‘Back after the break’ ,that shows a very different side to the one on television as does this conversation. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Ins...
Jan 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 91
Holly Wainwright has had a long career as a journalist and editor, most recently as head of Content at Mamamia - Australia's only women's media company. Author of four best-selling books and host of two of the country's most successful podcasts, Holly's honest, relatable and wise commentary has earned her an army of followers. Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram Contact Nigel here Find her books and contact Holly here Follow Holly on IG here Listen to Holly's Podcast Mamamia Out Loud here...
Jan 06, 2025•47 min•Ep. 90
The globally renowned neurosurgeon is named as one of Australia’s most trusted people for taking on the cases others class as hopeless and synonymous for speaking his mind. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Dec 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 89
Amanda Keller is one of Australia's most successful and most loved media personalities. Whether it be hosting the nation's most listened to radio show or presenting a number of top rated TV programs, Amanda has been at the head of the field for over 30 years. Also a respected author, actress and journalist - this episode beautifully demonstrates her natural talent and pure authenticity responding to the Five of My Life Challenge. Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram Contact Nigel here Follow ...
Dec 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 88
Crab fishing with his dad in QLD and a cheating girlfriend. Host Nigel Marsh unlocks the funny stories behind Matt Okine's success in comedy, writing, TV and breakfast radio for Triple J. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Dec 16, 2024•46 min•Ep. 87
Anita Jacoby is a legend in the media industry having enjoyed pivotal roles at every major network. Over her career she has produced a number of iconic shows including 60 Minutes, The Gruen Transfer and Enough Rope with Andrew Denton. As well as orchestrating hundreds of interviews with everyone from Sir David Attenborough to Kevin Costner to Helen Mirren. Awarded a member of the Order Of Australia for her work she continues to make a vital contribution through her numerous Chair and Advisory ro...
Dec 09, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Knighted for his lifelong service to creative industries Sir John Hegarty has been central to the global advertising scene for over six decades. His passion for the business and belief in Turning Intelligence Into Magic has resulted in work that has influenced millions of consumers around the world - and inspired generations of creative people. https://www.businessofcreativity.com/ Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG F...
Nov 25, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 27
From The Vault: To honour Richard Glover as he hands over the reins to ABC’s Sydney Drive program we are reissuing Episode 11 - his wonderfully entertaining response to the Five Of My Life challenge. Richard has been an intrinsic part of Sydney life for 25 years - a once in generation broadcaster who leaves big shoes to fill. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Li...
Nov 18, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
David Gonski has been called ’The Chairman Of Everything’ - Coca-Cola, Hoyts, Film Australia, NIDA, The Australian Stock Exchange, The Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Grammar, Investec, Morgan Stanley, the Future Fund, University of New South Wales, ANZ bank, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales are just some of the organisations to have benefitted from his stewardship. Freehills youngest ever partner, executor of Kerry Packer’s Will, author of the government eponymous education Gonski Report a...
Nov 11, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Paige Kennedy is an alternative pop artist who’s breakthrough single ‘Lingerie Model’ saw their online following explode and garnered rave reviews for their entire magnificent body of work. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Oct 28, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Joe Hildebrand is one of Australia’s best known journalists and media presenters. Creator and host of the News Show ’The Real Story with Joe Hildebrand’ he is also the author of a memoir entitled ‘An Average Joe: My horribly Abnormal life Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/...
Oct 14, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Kerri Sackville is a prolific writer who, on top of her columns in the Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday Life and Melbourne Age, has published five bestselling books. Her response to the Five Of My Life challenge was deeply personal, thought provoking and, ultimately, uplifting. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigel...
Sep 30, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 23
As CEO of Heaps Normal Andy Miller has helped transform an entire industry: and changed Australian drinking culture. A fascinating , thoughtful character - his belief that those who want to change the world need to throw a better party than those who are destroying it is an inspiration for anyone determined to make a positive difference Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Fi...
Sep 16, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Sarah Bailey is an impressive triple threat: successfully managing to combine writing a series of bestselling crime thrillers with running an award winning advertising agency - at the same time as having a baby in her 20s, 30s, and 40s. Insightful and charming it was a pleasure hearing her response to the Five Of My Life challenge. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of...
Sep 02, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 21
The glowing global accolades Heather Mitchell received for her performance as Ruth Bader Ginsburg came as no surprise to her fans, as Heather has been delighting audiences on screen, stage and paper across 4 decades. It was wonderful to have her turn her irresistible intellect, personality and warmth to the Five Of My Life challenge. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five ...
Aug 19, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 20
