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Behind The Drapes

In this podcast Masterchef winner Brent Draper & his wife Shonleigh chat about 'all things according to us'. From light hearted and funny stories behind the scenes of Masterchef, parenting, marriage, travel and business to deep and raw accounts of navigating mental health.

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Episodes

The 5 things you need to do for ultimate wellness

In this episode, Shonleigh sits down with Angela Davies from Mind Your Grit to find out exactly what we need to focus on for ultimate health and wellbeing. And, she gives us some game changing hacks for when we feel like we just don't have the time to fit it all in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 202428 minSeason 2Ep. 8

This 1 question will make you rethink your life

Draper & Shon came across a question that seems simple enough, but has made them rethink how they view their lives and think you will too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 202419 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Desperate times call for desperate measures - please don't cancel us!!!

WARNING: Please don't let your kids listen to this episode In this episode we let you into a parenting secret we're not proud of but that actually worked! It was a struggle but we THINK it's paid off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 202425 minSeason 2Ep. 6

We should be eating WHAT for brekky?!

In this bonus episode we're joined by the guys from Ancestral Nutrition on what exactly we should all be eating for optimal health and how we can add Primal Energy to our food to fill the vitamin gaps! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 202410 min

From owning a Ferrari to hungry in a matter of weeks

This episode we have Shonleigh’s former boss and multi millionaire on. His story of making it big time to losing it all is unbelievable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 08, 202429 minSeason 2Ep. 5

We're hacking our health and it's seriously THIS easy

In this episode we chat to the guys from Ancestral Nutrition who break down the myths and tell us the super simple changes we can make in our day to day that will have the maximum effect on our health. To try Ancestral Nutrition head to www.ancestralnutrition.com.au and use the code DRAPES25 for 25% off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 01, 202431 minSeason 2Ep. 4

I see dead people and aliens

In this episode, we chat to psychic Mikki Fisher about her ability to speak to dead people and aliens! What it means for us as humans and the messages the galactic beings want us to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 202432 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Draper you're delivering this baby!

You might remember the story of Alfie's birth? Well wait until you hear what happened with Bowie! And what Draper decided to do mid birth will blow your mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 202436 minSeason 2Ep. 2

New season, not new us!

We're back for a new season and the struggle is real guys! In this episode we chat the highs and low lows of the last few months and it seems we're all in the same boat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 202419 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Your questions answered!

In the last episode of season 1 Draper & Shon answer your questions, from THE BEST Brent Draper recipe, to how they spice up their relationship, to why and how Jamie Oliver slipped into their DM's! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 03, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 10

You NEED this in your life!

In this bonus episode, Draper shares with us the must have for any outdoor-loving cook and for any pizza lover out there THE BEST recipes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 202315 min

"We're the worst cooks here!" with Justin Naryan

In this episode Draper chats to best mate and MasterChef winner Justin Naryan on MasterChef, recipe collabs and being a youth pastor! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Travelling Australia was the best and hardest thing we've ever done

In this episode Drapes & Shonleigh talk about their trip around Australia in their bus in 2022. From selling everything they owned and building the bus to hitting the road and the places they travelled (the good and the dodgy). Drapes & Shonleigh talk about the very real struggles they had on the road living in a tiny 7m x 3m space with a toddler, the ups and downs along the way when things went wrong and the hard stuff that an Instagram highlight reel doesn't show you about travelling o...

Nov 19, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Who carries the bigger mental load in our home? Who does what around the house & why Drapes holds the 'romance card'

In this episode Drapes & Shonleigh talk about their experience reading and playing 'Fair Play' by Eve Rodsky which is all about the unequal emotional labor and “invisible work” in a marriage when it comes to who does what in the home. Drapes & Shonleigh talk about how helpful it's been for them to find a solution for lightening the mental and physical load in their household, WHO does WHAT and how it hasn't been sunshine and rainbows every step of the way when nevigating this new way of ...

Nov 12, 202325 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Giving it a crack - from 'Shirtless Chef's' to the 'Waffle-jaffle' & all Drapes failed businesses!

In this episode Drapes talks through ALL the businesses he's started or dabbled in over the years from cooking shirtless at hens nights to serving waffle-jaffles at Miami Marketta! If you need a little extra motivation or inspiration to give your own business or idea a crack, you need this episode in your ears immediately! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 05, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 6

We screwed up big time because noone told us this stuff!

If you're thinking about starting a business or you're currently in the trenches, this episode is a must-listen! In this episode Drapes & Shonleigh talk about their very first business that they started at their kitchen table in 2016 and then went on to sell for 6 figures in 2021. Drapes asks Shonleigh for her top tips around building a successful business on a VERY minimal budget and they talk about ALL the ways they screwed up along the way from spending the company money the wrong way, to...

Oct 26, 202326 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Drapes almost delivered our baby, on our bed!

In this episode Drapes & Shonleigh talk about their CRAZY hypnobirthing experience with their first-born Alfie, and how close Drapes was to delivering the baby at home! Drapes talks about the importance of supporting and backing your birthing partner in all of their birthing and labour choices and together they share what newborn life was really like for them 5 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Drapes does WHAT with mayo??!

In this episode Drapes & Shonleigh talk about their time in Exmouth WA, and one of their most favourite memories - sitting on the beach eating freshly caught Spanish Mackerel Ceviche with the special ingredient S&W mayo! Drapes then runs you through how to make the ultimate toastie with a secret to how you can make it THE crispiest one ever… write this recipe down! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Our love story doen't start with love at first sight!

In this episode Drapes & Shonleigh take you all the way back to 2011 when they first met. You'll hear about how they became best friends, how they gave each other advice about dating other people, how they mutually decided they wouldn't be boyfriend/girlfriend and then how about a week after that, Drapes stayed the night and never left. Drapes & Shonleigh also talk about a few 'rules' they've had in place in their relationship since the very beginning and how it's helped them build a sol...

Oct 15, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The polarizing highs and lows of winning MasterChef 2023 & losing Jock Zonfrillo

In this episode you'll hear all about the reaction that Drapes (Brent Draper) and Shonleigh had when he got the call up to go back to MasterChef Season 15. From leaving the show two years prior due to dibilitating mental health issues, to coming back and taking out the win in 2023 and how he managed to mentally fight his way back into the game. Then, the tragic news of mentor and MasterChef Judge Jock's passing and some of the memories that Drapes will never ever forget. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Oct 09, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - Brent Draper & MasterChef

If you watched MasterChef Season 13 back in 2021 you will have seen first hand what happened with Brent Draper and his exit from the show due to mental health reasons. But what you don't know is what really happened behind the scenes, from the very beginning. In this episode we dive into the whole story and hear his wife Shonleigh's perspective around the early days where his mental health was declining fast and only she knew. In this episode you'll hear it all, the good, the bad, the ugly and t...

Oct 02, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Behind The Drapes

In this podcast Masterchef 2023 Winner Brent Draper & his wife Shonleigh chat about ’stuff according to us'. From light-hearted and funny stories behind the scenes of Masterchef, parenting, relationships, travelling Australia and many business endeavours to their deep and raw accounts of navigating poor mental health and the sudden passing of friend and popular MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 20, 20234 min
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