Oh, hi! As you may know, Inherited is taking a little break for the next three weeks. During this break, though, we wanted to drop some moments from interviews we’ve done over the last 6 months. We’re starting with a moving moment from my conversation with Laura Henshaw. Laura Henshaw is the co-founder and CEO of KIC, a wellness empire she built alongside her best friend, Steph Claire Smith. Here, Laura opens up about the pancake recipe that takes her back to childhood, her memories of her paren...
Jun 30, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We'll be back with a very special interview on July 22! See you then. Toni Lodge on humour as medicine Lucy Jackson on the other side of heartbreak Michelle Andrews on the very best and worst of life
Jun 28, 2025•2 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Hello! Welcome to the final episode of our bespoke Life Lessons series! Today, we’re joined by Shameless Podcast’s on-air producer and Everybody Has A Secret host Annabelle Lee. In this chat, Annabelle and Ruby chat about the pressure we put on a “dream job”, asserting boundaries in our personal and professional lives, and letting love in… Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When you want to send a small token just to let someone know you're thinking of them, h...
Jun 25, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Hello! Today, we speak with cook, author, painter and MasterChef judge Poh Ling Yeow. Poh has lived an incredibly rich and colourful life - this conversation illustrates exactly that. In it, Poh speaks about moving to Australia when she was 9, her beloved Aunty Kim’s role in her upbringing, and the heaviness of being away from home when her mum passed away. Poh shares how she and her then-partner Matt broke away from Mormonism around the time they decided to get married, and then, her divorce fr...
Jun 23, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Hello! Today, we’re joined by Hugh Van Cuylenburg, co-host of The Imperfects podcast and Founder of The Resilience Project. Hugh opens up about the moment he decided to stop drinking alcohol and how this decision has completely changed his life. He explains why he feels the happiest when his phone is nowhere near him, and why doing one defining event every year sets you on track for success. Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When you want to send a small toke...
Jun 18, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Hello! Today, we speak to Kelsey Mulcahy. Kelsey is a content creator who describes herself online as ‘grief’s big sister’. In 2022, Kelsey lost her fiancé, Joseph Day, in a devastating accident when they were living abroad in Bristol. In this conversation, Kelsey tells us of her and Joe’s beautiful love story, the beauty of slow-burning love, and the wedding they had planned. Kelsey takes us to the moment she knew something wasn't quite right, the day she found out Joe had passed away, and how ...
Jun 16, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Well, hello! Welcome to the first episode of our very special three-part series. Life Lessons will drop every Thursday for the next three weeks, and host Ruby Hall will speak to a different guest about their top three life lessons and why they're so important to them. First up, Shameless Media co-founder, Zara McDonald… Thank you so much to Moonpig for supporting this episode of Inherited. When you want to send a small token just to let someone know you're thinking of them, head straight to Moon...
Jun 11, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Hello! Today, we speak to Brooke Blurton. Brooke is a podcaster and content creator who first rose to fame after appearing on the 2018 season of The Bachelor. But there’s a lot more to Brooke’s story than her media notoriety. In this conversation, Brooke speaks about her childhood, the moment she found her Nan in the garden after her stroke, and how she made sense of being separated from her siblings after her Mum’s death. Brooke also speaks about her relationship with her girlfriend Mia, and ho...
Jun 09, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Next Thursday, we're releasing Inherited's first bespoke series, Life Lessons. It's a three-part series that unpacks a guest's three life lessons. There's a lot of wisdom and worldviews to learn from. We'll be joined by Shameless Media co-founder Zara McDonald, co-host of the Imperfects, Hugh van Cuylenburg, and Shameless Media's Annabelle Lee. We are very excited to bring you this series, which will run alongside the regular Tuesday episodes.
Jun 04, 2025•3 min
Hello! Today, we speak to Dr Emily Musgrove. Em is a clinical psychologist who regularly appears on The Imperfects podcast. And, she’s just published her first book, Unstuck. In this conversation, Em opens up about the day she found out she had breast cancer and how it shifted her values, the special friendships that have picked her up when she’s needed it most, and why she chooses to reframe the feeling of being ‘broken’ to being ‘stuck’. It’s a very eye-opening and helpful conversation. Head h...
Jun 02, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Hello! Today, we speak to Rebecca Daniher. Bec is the campaign director of Fight MND and the daughter of Neale Daniher. Her dad, Neale, was named this year's Australian of the Year for his incredible fight against Motor Neurone Disease, defying the average life expectancy of just 27 months. Today, Bec opens up about the moment she nearly thought she had lost her dad, how she balances her own emotional wellbeing while leading Fight MND, and the special memories she’s been able to make with her da...
May 26, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hello! Today, we speak to Australian content creator and podcast host Kath Ebbs. Kath is a presenter, DJ, and host of their podcast, Conversations with Kath, and co-host of And I’ve always said that. Today, Kath reflects on what it was like to grow up online in the mid-2000s, their experience with suicidal ideation, and why they don’t mask their depression anymore. They also discuss their recent break-up with US reality TV star JoJo Siwa. Content note: This conversation details experiences of su...
May 19, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Hello! Today, we speak to Tony Armstrong. Tony likely needs no introduction - he has become one of Australia’s most beloved television personalities. And, a year ago, Tony quit his full-time role at the ABC..Today, he opens up about what that was like and what’s been going on for him since. Tony also speaks about his relationship with his partner Rona, the moment he fell for her, why it’s OK to fail, and how he looks back at his early career with the AFL. Purchase Tony’s new picture book, Maggie...
May 12, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Hey! Today, we speak to Matt Zukowski – he was the runner-up on the second season of Australian Love Island, and he also co-hosts the Where’s Your Head at podcast with his Love Island co-star Anna McEvoy. Late last year, Matt tied the knot with his wife, Tammy Hembrow. In this conversation, Matt opens up about auditioning for Love Island and how he feels about publicising his love life. He shares the moment her met his now wife, Tammy Hembrow, their special proposal and wedding day stories, what...
May 05, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Hello! Today, we speak to Kayla Jade. Kayla has become one of Australia’s biggest TikTok stars for the content she posts about her life as a full-service sex worker. Her millions of followers adore how openly she speaks about what it’s really like to work in the sex industry and her intimate client stories. In this conversation, Kayla shares the moment she first started posting on OnlyFans and how her family found out about her line of work. She also discusses why advocating for herself is a non...
Apr 28, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Hi, everyone! Today, we’re joined by Dominique Elissa. Dom’s story is incredibly heartbreaking. She lost her beautiful Mum to cancer days after marrying her husband, Tom Bull. In this conversation, Dom speaks about the moment she met Tom, the early days of their relationship, why their wedding was planned in weeks, and the conflicting emotions she felt when she was told her Mum was too sick to attend. Dom is making space for both the highs and the lows and opens up about how life feels now, sayi...
Apr 21, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Hi, everyone! Today, we’re joined by Brooke Boney—journalist, broadcaster, and now author. Brooke has just released her debut memoir, All of It, a collection of heartfelt essays that trace her life. In this conversation, Brooke opens up about her early career, what it meant to represent her community on screen, and the courage it took to walk away from a job she loved. She also reminisces on her childhood in rural New South Wales—growing up with five siblings, the sacrifices her mum made, and th...
Apr 14, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hello hello! Today, we speak to Jessie Stephens. Jessie is a best-selling author, podcast host and journalist. Her career began at Mamamia over a decade ago when she was first hired as an editorial assistant. You will know Jessie’s voice very well; she co-hosts Mamamia’s thrice-weekly podcast Mamamia Outloud. In this conversation, Jessie shares the moment she met her husband: the early days of working together and how she felt about the age gap between them. She also speaks about her experience ...
Apr 07, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Hello, everyone! Today, we sit down with Ryan Jon, the co-host of The Toni and Ryan Podcast. You might remember Ruby’s beautiful conversation with Ryan’s co-host and business partner, Toni Lodge, last year. Well, today, it’s Ryan’s turn! In this conversation, Ryan shares his adoption story, what it was like to attend his birth mother’s funeral, and reconnect with his biological father later in life. He also speaks about the moment he met his beautiful wife, Bridgette, and how special it has been...
Mar 31, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Today, Michelle sits down with her beautiful mother, Vicky Andrews. As you might've heard in last week’s episode, Vicky was recently told she has incurable brain cancer, which carries an average prognosis of 12 to 14 months. Almost immediately after that diagnosis, Vicky turned her mind to opportunity and legacy; to how she can spend the rest of her days loving her favourite people with all her might, as well as speak to the importance of communication and speech, all while raising awareness for...
Mar 24, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Hello, everyone! Today, Ruby speaks to Michelle Andrews, co-founder of Shameless Media, and the co-host of Shameless Podcast. In this conversation, Michelle opens up about the rule that has defined her career – and what it’s like to run one of Australia’s most successful youth media companies alongside her best friend, Zara McDonald. She also speaks about the way spirituality has weaved its way into her life, why her pregnancy was kept a secret for so long, and the moment she found out her belov...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Hello hello! Today, I speak to Jemma Sbeg, the host of The Psychology of Your 20s podcast. Jemma recorded her first episode in the back of her car—today, her show is adored by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. And at 25, Jemma knows first-hand just how confusing and chaotic your 20s can be. Before Jemma pursued her podcast full-time, she worked in the mental health space, working closely with people at risk. In this conversation, Jemma speaks about the moment she quit her full-time job ...
Mar 10, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Hello hello! Today, we speak to Brittany Stewart. Brittany is a journalist, copywriter, and podcaster in the beauty and culture space, and today, she tells her story. Brittany thought she’d met the one. After spending 12 years with her high school sweetheart, she eventually tied the knot with the love of her life—until everything unexpectedly came to a head. In this conversation, Brittany opens up about divorce before 30. She speaks about the loneliness and shame that come hand in hand with a ma...
Mar 03, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Hellooo! Today, we speak to Nagi Maehashi. Nagi’s the marvel behind the wildly successful food blog Recipe Tin Eats. Her passion and dedication to crafting simple yet delicious everyday meals are adored by millions of people worldwide, and just last year, her cookbooks Dinner and Tonight topped Australia’s highest-selling book charts. In this conversation, Nagi speaks about quitting her full-time job in corporate finance to pursue her passion for cooking and why it’s never too late to make a car...
Feb 24, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Hi! Happy Tuesday! Today, we speak to cognitive neuroscientist and podcaster Alexis Fernandez Preiksa. Alexis has done so much in her career already, from fitness instructing to acting to neuroscience. Now, Alexis hosts the Do You F*cking Mind podcast. In this conversation, Alexis speaks about the relic passed down to her through generations, a gentle reminder of her family’s painful past. She speaks about the rewarding risks she’s been brave enough to take in her career and opens up about the m...
Feb 17, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today, we speak to content creator and business owner, Jacquie Alexander. In this conversation, Jacquie opens up about the relic that reminds her of a tough time in her life, her love for going out, and cherishing the moment with her loved ones. She also talks about the moment she met her now fiancé Nathan, the proposal story, what she thinks of the term WAG, and why age gaps don’t matter. Big thanks to Ancestry.com.au for supporting this episode of Inherited. If you lov...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Hi, everyone! Today, we speak to ex “corporate square”, the lovable and ambitious Chloe Barry-Hang, also known as Chloe Baradinsky on TikTok. Chloe’s been extremely candid about her experience working in a corporate 9-5, keeping her hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok up to date with the ins and outs of her raw and uncomfortable experience. Chloe has since quit and is focusing on her booming business, K Juliet. Big thanks to Ancestry.com.au for supporting this episode of Inherited. If y...
Feb 03, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Hi, everyone! Today, we speak to ex-AFL player and podcaster Dyl Buckley. At 16, Dyl was predestined to play for Carlton under the father-son rule. He’s since built one of Australia’s most popular and dynamic sporting podcasts, Dyl and Friends, and founded its production company Producey. In this conversation, Dyl shares the mantra he religiously lives by, the hard but important conversations he had to have with his Dad about addiction, the influence this has had on his own well-being, and his a...
Jan 27, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today, we speak to radio and podcast host Brittany Hockley. Britt rose to fame after she appeared on The Bachelor Australia in 2018. A year later, she connected with Bachelor finalist Laura Byrne. The pair instantly bonded over their experiences on the show and have since built their hilarious and relatable podcast, Life Uncut. In this conversation, Britt speaks about the years she traveled the world with her sister, Sheri, and the moment she picked up a life-changing ru...
Jan 20, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Hello hello! Today, we speak to author, presenter, and podcaster Bridget Hustwaite. Before turning 30, Bridget’s life looked wildly different from how she thought it would entering her 30s. In her late 20s, her five-year long-term relationship ended, she said goodbye to her dream job and was diagnosed with ADHD. In her new book Figuring Out 30, Bridget is incredibly candid about how she felt entering her 30s, reminding us all that you don’t need to have it all figured out. Big thanks to Cobram E...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
