Listen if: You wonder how one of Australia’s most well-known faces keeps her cool. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat with Australian supermodel, Samantha Harris. Hear about: How Sam launched her career with the Girlfriend Model Search at just 13 years old. Her experience in the industry at such a young age and how her career has evolved as she’s grown up. How she stays grounded despite her glamorous lifestyle. Sam’s journey of learning to feel comfortable in her skin. How her Aboriginal herita...
Oct 19, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Listen if: You wonder if it’s possible to have a huge brand but work on your own terms. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat with the founder of healthy snack brand Slim Secrets and one of their personal business mentors, Sharon Thurin. Hear about: How Sharon identified a gap in the market and started Slim Secrets. How she got into celebrity gifting before anyone even knew what influencer marketing was. The process of getting her products into retailers all around the globe. The importance of pay...
Oct 12, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Listen if: You’re ready to find your people. In this episode, Jess and Stef discuss the daunting concept of making new friends as an adult and share ways in which they’ve sought out people with similar interests. Hear about: Putting yourself out there. Where to find people with common interests/hobbies. Overcoming the fear of rejection. When getting uncomfortable can have epic results. How to move an acquaintance from your outer circle to inner circle. Using positive affirmations to change your ...
Oct 05, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Listen if: You’ve downloaded Co-Star but you’re wondering where to from here. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to super fun astrologers and authors, Tali & Ophira Edut, also known as The AstroTwins. Hear about: How the twins got into astrology. The history of astrology during the Age of Enlightenment. How your star sign shapes who you are. What Mercury being in retrograde really means. How to use astrology as a way to get to know yourself better. The astrological explanation for the crazi...
Sep 28, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Listen if: The idea of having a paid day off sounds like some sort of impossible utopia. In this episode, Jess and Stef discuss why they’re trialling a four day work week with their team at full pay, and share their thoughts and ideas around why we need to reimagine what a workplace looks like in 2020. Hear about: What the four day work week is and where the idea came from. Why people feel the need to be chained to their desk between the hours of 9-5. Where the 5 day week came from and why we sh...
Sep 21, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Listen if: You find the concept of going vegan a little (or a lot) daunting. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat with Tracye McQuirter, vegan public health nutritionist, vegan activist, best-selling author, and founder of the 10,000 Black Vegan Women movement. Hear about: How Tracye became vegan 33 years ago in the late 80s with her mother. The link between food and systemic racism. The health benefits of eating a vegan diet including preventing and reversing chronic disease. The first steps som...
Sep 14, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Listen if: You’re grinding to get your Insta following up and wondering what needs to give. In this episode, Jess and Stef discuss how to grow your social media presence, offering a different perspective on what it means to be successful on Instagram from two people who have been there, done that. Hear about: The importance of being authentic on Instagram. Finding out what your unique selling point is and creating unique content around it. Crafting the perfect caption. How to engage with your co...
Sep 07, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Listen if: You want to define your own version of success. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Anna Ross, founder of ethical beauty brand, Kester Black. Hear about: How Anna is debunking ideas of what it means to run a business. The challenges she’s faced with Kester Black. The perks of being able to build your lifestyle as an entrepreneur. When thinking outside of the box pays off. Navigating consumerism and being a business owner. How to get a B Corp certification for your business. Why som...
Aug 31, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Listen if: You wonder why you feel the need to cover a pimple when the man across from you in the boardroom doesn’t. In this episode, Jess and Stef explore the expectations society places on women, pausing to reflect on some of the things we do day-to-day without question. Hear about: Why women are expected to wear makeup to work to look more professional when men aren’t. How to shift your relationship with your body hair. Why you should reflect on the beliefs you have and question where they co...
Aug 24, 2020•35 min
Listen if: Vagina talk sometimes makes you uncomfortable. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Latham Thomas, a soulful doula, author, and founder of maternity lifestyle brand Mama Glow. Hear about: How you can see lockdown as an opportunity to redesign your life. Trusting in the process of working towards your goals. Focusing in on the present moment vs rushing and hustling. What it means to be a doula and how Latham came to be one. Why as women we need to reclaim our sacred anatomy. The heal...
Aug 17, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Listen if: You ever feel scared to share the feelings you're having. In part two of this episode, Jess and Stef continue to open up about their own mental health, and the healing journeys they've each been on over the last few years. Hear about: Creating a toolbox for yourself to deal with anything you might face. Why you need to connect with your inner child. How to learn to enjoy your own company and be alone. What to do if you don’t like talk therapy. The transformative experience that Stef e...
Aug 10, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Listen if: You feel like there aren’t enough hours in your day. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Dr Amantha Imber, organisational psychologist, founder of Australia’s leading innovation consultancy, Inventium, and host of the podcast How I Work . Hear about: How you could be working with maximum productivity in less time. How to get more done in a four day work week. How changing the way we work can boost our happiness. Why you should proactively design your work day based around your chro...
Aug 03, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Listen if: You ever feel scared to share the feelings you're having. In this episode, Jess and Stef open up about their own mental health, and the healing journeys they've each been on over the last few years. Warning: This episode contains discussion about eating disorders. Hear about: Why mental health struggles are totally normal. How we're all shamed into holding in our feelings. Why you never know what's going on on the inside for someone. Jess's personal mental health struggles as she shar...
Jul 27, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Listen if: You're living life as a muggle but suspect you may have witchy powers. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Allira Potter, the sassy spiritual healer who can reads minds, and proud Yorta Yorta woman. Hear about: How Allira is incorporating her Aboriginal heritage to create her own unique style of healing. Why Allira is setting out to change the wellness space. Aboriginal culture and why acknowledging it is so important. How you can tap into your own witchy powers. Where to start wit...
Jul 20, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Listen if: You know climate change can't wait for 2025 plans. In this episode, Jess and Stef discuss their plans to turn their footwear label TWOOBS fully sustainable. Hear about: Why they considered closing TWOOBS after the 2019 climate strike Why seeing their sales drop off in 2020 has been a precious gift Why if you're an animal lover you should care about the environment How we can all shift from individual thinking to collective thinking Why they cancelled their 25 piece collection and the ...
Jul 13, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Listen if: You and your BFF have a brilliant business idea. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Katia Santilli and Vera Yan, founders of sustainable activewear brand Nimble. Tune in to hear the Nimble story, from how two childhood best friends identified a gap in the market during a yoga class, to how years later a moment on the shop floor was the catalyst to pivot the brand and focus on sustainability. Hear why even in a digital world, Katia and Vera champion having a physical store as a tou...
Jul 06, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Listen if: You’re wondering why hard work has to be so “hard”. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down to discuss the concept of “the hustle”, and why they are moving away from working themselves to the bone, instead opting for more enjoyable and meaningful ways of running their business. In this thought provoking conversation, the sisters question why we put our work before other important things in life, discussing why doing things from a state of tension isn’t productive, and how often a lot ...
Jun 29, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Listen if: You want to spend 45 minutes having a good cry and a good laugh. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Lizzie Velásquez, the motivational speaker and anti-bullying activist who was born with an extremely rare congenital disease called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome. In this empowering listen, Lizzie shares her experience with bullying, including what it was like to find a YouTube video at age 17 labelling her the ‘World’s Ugliest Woman’ and how she overcame tremendo...
Jun 22, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Listen if: You’re wondering how brands can contribute to pushing for change. In this episode, Jess and Stef have an open and honest conversation about the events that have unfolded in the past few weeks bringing the Black Lives Matter movement to the forefront, and how as brand owners they are leading their business with their strong values. Having created their shoe label TWOOBS from a place of wanting to make shoes that were accessible, the sisters share their personal feelings at this time, i...
Jun 15, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Listen if: You’ve noticed pronouns in someone’s email signature and wondered why it’s important. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Asia Kate Dillon, the gender non-conforming actor best known for their role as Taylor in Billions. Tune into this important chat about identity that will see you come out wiser and more educated next time you’re in a conversation about gender pronouns. Hear Asia chat to Jess and Stef about forging their own path in Hollywood, how landing the role of Taylor...
Jun 01, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Listen if: You’re interested in this whole spiritual thing but you’re not really sure where to begin. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Sah D’Simone, the meditation teacher known for his viral dance medicine videos and spiritually sassy approach. Tune in to hear Sah share a host of practical tips and tricks to help you start living a more authentic life, including what it means to be a joy activist, what to do when destructive thoughts creep in, and how to reclaim power and become the maste...
May 25, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This podcast was recorded in collaboration with Sarah Davidson from Seize the Yay. Listen if: The thought of a cold shower sends a shiver down your spine… literally. In this episode, Jess, Stef and Sarah chat to Wim Hof, the Dutch extreme athlete known for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. Tune in to hear the incredible and eccentric Wim explain how his health-restoring way of deep breathing, known as the Wim Hof Method (WHM), will change your mindset and your life. Wim shares the ...
May 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Listen if: You want to know what employers are REALLY looking for. In this episode, Jess and Stef reveal all their top tips to help you land the job of your dreams! Whether you’re on the job hunt or you’re looking for a total career change, consider this your application bible, as Jess and Stef dish what really matters to them as employers. You’ll learn how to make your CV stand out, what to put in a cover letter, how to nail the interview and land that job, plus the girls share their advice on ...
May 11, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Listen if: You believe in the saying “everyone has a book inside of them”. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Veronica Roth, the American novelist best known for the Divergent trilogy. Ever wondered what goes on inside the wild mind of a fiction author? Veronica shares how a college psychology class inspired the Divergent Series, and how she sources inspiration everywhere, from science to music. Tune in to hear Veronica’s take on why the best creative work happens when we don’t try so hard, ...
May 04, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Listen if: Societal pressure has ever stopped you from doing something you really wanted to. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with gender non-conforming Indian-American writer, performance artist, and media personality, Alok Vaid-Menon. Alok reveals many incredible insights on how we all possess the ability to be loving, accepting and compassionate, and how self-transformation is linked to transformation of the world. Alok shares their own story of dealing with harassment and coming to fi...
Apr 27, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Listen if: 2020 isn’t going quite as you had planned... In this episode, Jess and Stef have a conversation about why it’s important to shift the plans you had created for yourself this year. As the sisters chat about their own personal & work goals, they discuss why we feel guilt and how we can let go of it, the importance of community, and the opportunities we now have to rethink the way we do things and how we spend our time. You’ll learn how to reframe your 2020 goals, how to tune into yo...
Apr 20, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Listen if: You only feel beautiful if you’ve got make up on... but you've never stopped to really think about why. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Erika Geraerts, one of the co-founders of Frank Body who went on to start make up company Fluff. In this important conversation that every woman needs to hear, Erika explains why she started a make up brand that encourages people to wear less make up, discussing problems with the beauty industry and how she’s endeavouring to shift the narr...
Apr 13, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Listen if: Your body is begging you to slow down and take a break. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Laura Poole, meditation teacher, co-creator of the One Giant Mind app and founder of Mahasoma Meditation collective. This inspiring conversation dives into meditation and so much further beyond, as Laura offers tangible advice on how to transform your mindset and your life through going within. You will learn how your subconscious belief systems affect your actions, how to break free f...
Apr 06, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Listen if: Pretty much your whole Instagram feed is pictures of baby animals. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to Pam Ahern, founder of Edgar’s Mission, the renowned Australian animal rescue sanctuary. In this inspiring conversation, Pam tells the story of how a pig named Edgar came into her life and changed everything, sharing her favourite rescue stories along the way. Pam discusses the way she’s shifting people’s mindsets around animals, and answers Jess and Stef’s questions on the differe...
Mar 30, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Listen if: You’ve ever wondered how some businesses just always seem to keep up with the times. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Lucy Feagins, founder of The Design Files, Australia’s most popular design blog. Lucy tells the story of turning her side hustle into a thriving business, sharing the pressures she’s faced along the road, and offering advice on how to ride out lulls that inevitably come in all businesses. The three compare ideas on how the digital media landscape has change...
Mar 23, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 65
