The Women of Influence Podcast

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Karinda Mutabazi, is a freelance fashion stylist. Her work tells stories using the clothing, a constant collaboration between artists and makers. Karinda creates looks for TV, runway, stage, editorial, commercial and fashion installations. Authenticity and inclusivity is at the core of everything that she does and it is the personal connections that she find the most fulfilli...

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Denni Francisco is the Founder and Creative Director of Ngali, a pioneering First Nations fashion brand that merges contemporary design with Indigenous artistry. As a proud Wiradjuri woman, she is dedicated to creating ethically made garments that celebrate the stories and talents of First Nations communities. Under her leadership, Ngali has gained national and international ...

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Love It Longer is a carefully curated pre-loved designer reseller in North Carlton with a big online profile via social media.

Co-owners and sisters Mattia Hunter and Giulia Ferrari have over 20 years experience in the fashion industry with a wide network of contacts.

Love It Longer aims to promote slow fashion with well-known brands. Pre-loved garments are sourced ...

Celebrating the Women of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

MASTANI is the vision of Kudrat Makkar, the Founder and Creative Director.

Through MASTANI, she wants to take the customers to a journey into the

world of the hands that made it and the culture that shaped it.

By using handmade traditional techniques which are inherited by artisans

from their ancestors, Makkar's aim is to preserve and revitalise her

Indian cultural ...

It's not very often the twins will do something separate. They are together with a bond like no other. On this episode however it's all about Alisa. What a powerhouse she is. But as Alisa talks about. It's always with her sister Lysandra. 
Alisa & Lysandra Fraser gained fame after winning the popular renovation TV show, The Block, in 2013. They went on to establish Alisa & Lysandra Interiors in 2014, specialising in besp...

Together with her business partner and husband Melanie Flintoft founded Sunset Lover 2021 after previously owning and scaling 7 fast fashion brands in a 30 year career.
Together they became fully aware of the many issues with the industry and the catastrophic consequences of industry practices globally so, they decided to build the best direct to consumer sustainable and compostable fashion brand that will be a beacon for the so...

Welcome to the Women of Influence Podcast and it is with great pleasure I introduce you to my friend Danielle (or Danza to her friends). 

Actually she has already been featured on the Women of Influence so this is really a re-introduction!

Everyone needs a friend like Danza in their life. And if you don't, well I'm going to share her with you every Thursday. 

In this episode we get straight into it! 

The Blunt Text

Gifts from your ...

Dr Lurve is  Australia’s leading love & relationship coach and celebrity speaker. 
Her passion is helping people navigate their lives through the relationships they hold closest – whether it’s romantic, family, friends, or business, she know the ins-and-outs of your relationships.
To her, relationships are the common denominator in your life. They are intertwined with your mood, lifes...

Heather Croall AM is an experienced CEO and Director known as a visionary in the creative sector who delivers innovative festival programs, new audiences and organisational growth.  Under her leadership, every festival Heather has run has seen an increase in turnover, been met with high critical acclaim, delivered increased ticket sales and expanded audience demographics. Heather embraces adaptive and agile leadership methodologies...

South Australia is home to some remarkable women.

They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast.

Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio & Australian Radio Network.

We are o...

South Australia is home to some remarkable women.

They’re raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we’re changing that… every week.. through our Women Of Influence Podcast.

Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio & Australian Radio Network.

We are on a mission to find th...

We are back with a double header. This is Part 1 of 2. The first Kaitlyn (the daughter) and coming soon part 2 (the mother)

Kaitlyn was diagnosed with cancer aged 3. She is now 22.

She has spent a lifetime knowing no different. She can either participate in life because she is well or she can’t.

She has her good days and bad…. But most of all. She wants to talk about other things in life, not just cancer. 

There is a real lesson here f...

At 82 Jan Latta is ‘Doing it her way’.

After decades trailblazing the advertising and publishing world she built, fell, and rebuilt her career.

Falling in love, and then finding out her husband was gay….

To pick up a camera and start all over again with a new passion. 

Jan’s story is that of bravery. 

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If there was ever someone to watch right now it’s Hannah Diviney.

Over the last month she has proved that words matter.

From sending out a Tweet to Lizzo and Beyonce both gently and respectfully pointing out that their lyrics cause damage…..change happened.

Both Artists changed their words.

This is a Woman of Influence.

If you haven’t yet, get yourself a copy of the Women’s Weekly and you will see our Hannah. We couldn’t be more proud o...

On your knees praying to anyone that will listen; please keep my daughter earth side.

This is a pain so real it hits you at the very core.

Sophie is a single Mother with two daughters; India, 16 and Violet, 14.

In 2017, after months of panic attacks and school refusal, India was diagnosed with depression and anxiety.

In 2018, this diagnosis escalated to severe social anxiety and clinical depression.

She moved schools for her as she want...

This week Kate and Sophie catch up and discuss what's going on in the world.

• Status of Roe v Wade
• COVID Fatigue
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Kate discusses becoming a 'FIFO Mum'... she is currently working in Sydney, while her family is in Victoria.

We have a new Women Winning!

And we hear some feedback from last weeks episode

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We have now heard the story of Niamh.

Now it's time to hear from Will and Nigel. 

Dads to Jones. 

This is the first time we have had the males featured on the Women of Influence Podcast. 

And it's soooooo good to have them. 

It just feels right to hear the full story of Niamh, and Jones, Will and Nigel. 

I was working with Will at the time Jones was born and I have to say even I; who didn’t know Will and Nigel all that well at the ti...

We are back with our first feature for this season.

Niamh McMahon is a Women of Influence. 

Niamh is a wife, businesswoman and mother of 2 children. 

She has gifted a child to the world. A child to Wil and Nigel in the form of surrogacy. 

So how did this even come about?

How did she raise it with her husband?

What did she tell her kids?

Was she paid?

What was the psychological toll?

What is the connection to the baby now?

I have so many ques...

The Women of Influence is back and Kate is bringing Producer Sophie on the journey with her. 

Welcome Sophie!

This is the one that we cover Roe V Wade and hear your thoughts.

Kate & Sophie have a new segment- Women Winning. Each episode we feature a Woman that is smashing it at life and need a shout out.

Sophie- Fatima Payman Fatima Payman is the first Muslim woman who wears a hijab to sit in Australia’s Parliament.

Kate- Hannah Div...