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Seize the Yay

Sarah Davidsonwww.instagram.com
A lawyer turned funtrepreneur's investigation into how some of the world's most inspiring people find their "yay", whether it's through work, rest or play and any other pearls of wisdom they have along the way.
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Episodes

Noémie Fox // Paddles, podiums and Paris 2024!!

I am SO excited to have another guest for you this week and a very special one that’s been in the making for a long time. If you were anywhere near the Paris Olympics this year, it was impossible to miss the incredible Fox sisters whose medal tally as a duo rivalled some of the top performing COUNTRIES in the games! And while you’ll all remember our episode with 2024 flag bearer and Aussie golden girl Jess Fox after Tokyo a few years ago, this year was all about her younger sister Noémie Fox ’s ...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 287

Athan Didaskalou // Baggage banter on the journey to July

We are back with another incredible guest whose brand you will likely know and love but whose backstory you may know less about. If you follow me on socials, especially as we just came back from a trip, you’ll know we are BIG fans of July Luggage with their unique polycarbonate hard shell, silent move 360 spinner wheels and quality so high they come with a lifetime warranty…. But do you know the fellow Melbournian co founder and the quite unexpected way he ended up, as he humbly puts it, selling...

Sep 04, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 286

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // MADISON DE ROZARIO // Paralympian, puppy mama and Barbie's 2020 Australian Shero

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Aug 29, 202456 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Yays of our lives returns...

+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 285

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // SINEAD DIVER // Olympic Marathon Runner

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Aug 07, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 180

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // CATRIONA BISSET // Olympic 800m runner

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Aug 07, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 178

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // TALIQUA CLANCY // Olympic Beach Volleyballer

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Aug 07, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 95

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // EMMA MCKEON // Australia's most decorated Olympian

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Jul 31, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 64

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // HARRY GARSIDE // Boxing, ballet and breaking down barriers **RE-RELEASE**

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Jul 31, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 216

OLYMPIAN SPOTLIGHT // JESS FOX // Australian Flagbearer, Canoe Slalom K1 Gold Medallist

We are so lucky to have had so many wonderful Olympians on the podcast over the years, so to celebrate Olympic fever during Paris 2024 we are throwing it back to some of our favourites who are competing again this year. Olympians aren't allowed to do audio or video interviews from within the Olympic village, so we sadly had to postpone a few follow ups to these that we had locked in. But one thing we love about the podcast is being able to reflect on how far we've come and having a record of how...

Jul 30, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Matilda Murray // Stax on!

Welcome back to the show after approximately 92 Business Months since the last episode, I am so grateful for your patience during our extended hiatus. It’s actually only been 10 weeks but feels like I’ve lived 10 lifetimes since then and I’d planned for a much shorter gap, but we’re here now and it’s SO good to be back! I couldn’t have picked a better first guest back than Matilda Murray as you’ll hear she’s pretty much a walking embodiment of Seize the Yay and articulates everything that’s in m...

Jul 29, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 284

Our birth story part II - the Q&A

A whole month (and sixteen failed attempts) later, I finally found some time to record the follow up to our birth story episode and answer all your questions. Thank you so much to everyone who sent lovely DMs and feedback after the first episode hosted by the wonderful Sophie of Australian Birth Stories and for submitting such interesting follow up questions that give me the loveliest excuse to reflect on things in a way I probably wouldn't otherwise make time for. It's never lost on me what a p...

May 16, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 283

Our birth story with Australian Birth Stories // Welcome to the world, Teddy!

Welcome to the first episode since the arrival of our little Teddy! It’s been four very special weeks today since he rushed into the world a few weeks early - even as a tiny little newborn he just couldn’t wait to seize his yay! So it makes sense for this first one back to cover our birth story and the postpartum journey so far, snippets of which you may have seen on socials but this is the first time I’ve articulated his actual delivery - it actually felt really weird to open my laptop again an...

Apr 18, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 282

Last #yaysofourlives before baby YAY-vidson... except he came early!

Kind of weird to release this now he's already here, but this is the last episode of #yaysofourlives that we recorded while I was still pregnant just reflecting on how it felt, what we were excited about and what we hoped for the next little while. Will have to do a follow up with what ended up happening in between!! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Mar 28, 202448 minSeason 1Ep. 281

Phoebe Simmonds // She got The Memo!

Hello lovely yayborhood, hope you’re having a wonderful week! I think we were originally scheduled for a #yaysofourlives episode after last week’s guest (which Ang and I have actually recorded) but as that’s probably our sign off for a short break while we wait for Baby Yay-vidson to arrive, it made more sense to pop this week’s guest in first particularly as she has CARRIED us through the past few weeks. I’m talking, of course, about the incredible co-founder of The Memo and founder of The Blow...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 280

Lindsey Wiedmann // International Women's Day chats on sustainability, solar power and supporting women to succeed

Happy International Women’s Day, one of my favourite days of the year! While of course, we deserve to be celebrated every day of the year, I always love the way this day encourages amazing conversations, displays of support for each other and even just telling someone in your close circle that you love and appreciate having them in your life. This year, it’s meant even more to me as I tippy toe right on the doorstep of motherhood - I’ve always been a raging feminist but I’ve never had more appre...

Mar 07, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 279

Yays of our IG Live....

We spontaneously went live to record this one and what a BLAST! Absolutely no structure or plan whatsoever, but as always, chaotic fun with Ang! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 06, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 278

Comeback yays of our lives // Part 2

Again, later than planned but as joyful as ever, Part II of our first episode for 2024... + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 19, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 278

WELCOME BACK, YAYBORHOOD!!!

After 2487 false starts, we are finally back and possibly more chaotic than ever.... Part I of our first episode for 2024 with Part II coming next week! + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 01, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 277

HOLI-YAYS // Our final #yaysofourlives for 2023

+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 276

Alex Tyson // Saunas, cold plunges and how he Found Space

MORE ON FOUND SPACE HERE MORE ON ALEX TYSON HERE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 11, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 275

Nick Afoa // From World Cup winner to the West End...

Another wonderful guest episode in your ears so we could squeeze in the legendary Nick Afoa! Ang and I will be back with our last few #yaysofourlives episodes for the year from next week (and will be answering more of your questions so if you have any, don't forget to DM them to us!) Nick is definitely our first professional rugby player turned musical theatre star going from winning the Junior World Cup to ending up on London's coveted West End not just in the Lion King... but in the lead role ...

Dec 10, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 274

David Knoff // 537 days of Winter....

I am SO excited about this week’s guest and how wild that it coincides with the very weekend I landed in Antarctica exactly a year ago! I still can’t believe that actually happened but how amazing to relive it all in this episode. I’m PUMPED to have David Knoff with us this week, you’ll be able to hear in my voice how fascinating I found his pathYAY not only in his Antarctic journey but all the crazy dots that connected to get him there. Think a career as an officer in the Army commanding a whol...

Dec 03, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 273

The pregnancy Q&A - SEIZE THE BAE!!!!

As promised, Ang and I dedicated this #yaysofourlives episode to your wonderful questions about our excitement baby announcement! Thank you, always, for being so supportive and interested - you always ask the nicest, most considered questions and I never take that for granted. For ease, these are the questions we covered in order. I feel like I was a bit overexcited and didn't give details as clearly as I meant to with some of them, so please send a follow up DM if that's the case with your ques...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 272

Chrissy Hobbs // From warzones to women's superannuation... the inimitable CEO of Verve Super

Lovely yayborhood, back to our regular programming after the Seoul Diaries last week with a ripper guest to kickstart November. I am so thrilled to have Verve Money CEO and Co-Founder, Christina Hobbs , in your ears this week whose pathyay BLEW me away. Christina is not your average financial CEO although she did happen to found Australia’s first ethical super fund by women for women. By investing in Verve Super , members have ensured over $270million in super is not directly invested fossil fue...

Nov 05, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 271

The Seoul Diaries with Niccyboy

As promised, here are our daily diaries from our recent trip to Seoul, South Korea! It's not often I can rope Nic into recording an episode but what perfect timing the week of fourth anniversary. We're chaotic, unhinged and probably reveal too much about the inner workings of our relationship but it was so much fun to reflect on our adventures each day and to listen back while editing. I hope it convinces some of you to book a trip in yourselves, it's SUCH an incredible city!!! If you do, Jetsta...

Oct 26, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 270

The first #yaysofourlives ep in Ang's new room

OUR NEW SEIZE THE YAY x EL&RO JEWELLERY IS LIVE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 19, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 269

Dr Brandi Cole Part II // Tales from the Tillies!!!

As promised, part two with Dr Brandi!!! If you haven't yet, go back to listen to part one first where we cover Dr Brandi's INCREDIBLY impressive journey up until her chapter as Team Doctor for The Matilda's. In this episode, we dive behind the scenes at the FIFA World Cup camp, the Tokyo Olympics and much more! FOLLOW DR BRANDI HERE + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! See omnystudio.com/liste...

Oct 11, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 267

Dr Brandi Cole // The legendary team doctor for the MATILDAS!!!

Guys I know I get excited about every single guest we’re lucky to have on the show, but this week’s is particularly special for so many reasons - we’ve all had Matilda’s fever - before we even get to the Tilly’s, this guest's journey is absolutely incredible - she’s basically Ang’s ultimate idol so Ang actually joined in on this interview - and she has barely done any other interviews and we are SO grateful that she said yes to the yayborhood because this is genuinely one of my favourite episode...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 266
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