Just Life & Lemons
Join Ash and Kayla, two friends brought together by life’s toughest moments, as they share their stories and invite inspiring guests to explore resilience, connection, and personal growth. From grief and health to universal signs and finding strength in unexpected places, no topic is off-limits. This is more than a podcast - it’s a space to embrace your story, find community, and remember that you’re never alone in your journey. With honesty, warmth, and a little laughter, Ash and Kayla turn life’s lemons into something that inspires hope and transformation.
Episodes
In this special season finale, Ash and Kayla sit down for a heart-to-heart episode dedicated entirely to you, our amazing listeners. We're diving deep into the questions you've sent us throughout our first season, sharing raw and honest answers about solo parenthood, resilience, and creating joy after loss. Join us as we wrap up this incredible season and reflect on the powerful journey we've shared together.
In this heartfelt episode of Just Life and Lemons, we sit down with Laura Whitehorn, a widow whose life was forever changed just a few months ago when her husband passed away from brain cancer. Together, we explore the raw realities of grief, the journey of discovering resilience, and the emotional challenges Laura has faced through this unimaginable loss.
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In this powerful episode of Just Life and Lemons, we’re joined by Hugo Toovey, a two-time cancer survivor, keynote speaker, storyteller, and mental health advocate. Hugo shares his incredible journey of surviving 2 cancer diagnoses' and the crucial role early detection played in saving his life. He opens up about the emotional and physical toll cancer takes not just on the patient, but on their loved ones as well. Throug...
In this raw and honest episode, Ash and Kayla dive deep into the complex world of hyper independence after loss. As two widowed mums, they unpack how being 'super capable' is less about wanting to do it alone and more of a coping strategy to mask the pain. Listen as they share their personal journeys of navigating solo parenting. From doing all the midnight nappy changes to refusing help with tasks around the house, they share...
In this episode of Life & Lemons, we’re joined by Helen Jacobs, author, podcaster, mentor, and energy forecaster. Helen shares how the most terrifying experiences can often lead to the most transformative moments, and how we can embrace life’s uncertainties.
We also dive into the intriguing world of signs from the Universe. Do they truly exist? How can we spot them without getting caught in confusion or fear? P...
In this powerful episode of Just Life & Lemons, we sit down with Dinesh, a multi-faceted professional, Emergency Doctor, lawyer, author, and Queensland's 2021 Australian of the Year. Dinesh shares his remarkable story after facing a life-altering spinal cord injury, Dinesh was paralyzed from the chest down. Rather than succumbing to adversity, he found a new perspective that transformed his life. We discuss how this "lemon...
On this episode of Just Life and Lemons, we dive deep with Tracy Malone, a holistic counsellor, somatic trauma coach, and psychic, to unpack the true nature of trauma. While many believe trauma only stems from major life-altering events, Tracy challenges that perspective, revealing how trauma often arises from smaller, everyday experiences, even those rooted in childhood. These unprocessed moments shape our beliefs, behaviors ...
In Episode 3 of Just Life and Lemons, Ash and Kayla explore the familiar "stages of grief" model, offering their own insights on each stage. They discuss how the model doesn’t always align with everyone’s personal experience of loss and emphasise that it’s perfectly ok to challenge it. This thought-provoking conversation provides a fresh perspective on grief, advocating for a more open and nuanced approach to mour...
In this episode of Just Life and Lemons, Ash and Kayla sit down with the legendary Sam Thaiday, former NRL player and current media personality. Sam reflects on his transition from the high-pressure world of professional rugby to navigating life beyond the field.
Sam also explores the critical role of mental health, sharing the practices and routines that help him stay grounded and supportive of those around him. With...
In the debut episode of Just Life and Lemons, Ash and Kayla share their deeply personal stories of unimaginable loss. Kayla faced the overwhelming challenge of caring for a newborn while supporting her partner, Sean, through his battle with terminal appendix cancer, ultimately losing him in 2018. Ash’s world was shattered instantly when a tragic accident took her husband Matt while she was pregna...
Welcome to Just Life & Lemons! We're Ash and Kayla, two friends brought together by life’s toughest moments. In this podcast we share stories and invite inspiring guests to explore resilience, connection, and personal growth. From grief and health to universal signs and finding strength in unexpected places, no topic is off-limits.
This is more than a podcast - it’s a space to embrace your story, find community, and...
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