The Buzz with Bernadette is a Perth-based podcast and talk show hosted by media personality Bernadette Maree. Featuring honest, in-depth conversations with successful entrepreneurial women, business leaders, and innovators across Perth and Australia. This podcast shines a light on resilience, reinvention, and the real stories behind achievement — the setbacks no one posts about, and the moments that changed everything. Perfect for women seeking inspiration, business insights, and authentic conversations about building influence and impact.
This week on The Buzz I sit down with Kate O'Keeffe, a marriage celebrant and FIFO relationship coach who has seen love from every angle. She marries couples, she coaches them through the hard parts, and once a year she does something I could not stop thinking about: one minute marriages on a single special day.
We get into the honest stuff. What she has learned standing at the front of hundreds of weddings. Why the wedding is the e...
Claire Ghabrial is a former Australian champion boxer, and her story is not the one you think it is.
In this episode we talk human connection
We get into the real version. The ten years she spent out of the sport and in her own way, telling herself she wasn't good enough.
The turning point where she started owning what she had actually done.
Flying overseas on her own just to get a fight because the funding wasn't here. And where sh...
A girl knocked on my door at midnight. Frantic, and she kept looking behind her.
We could see her on the camera. What we could not work out was whether she genuinely needed help or whether it was some kind of set up. So we made a call that covered both.
That is where this one starts.
Tracey throws a bag into her car, does one wrong movement, and pays for it.
We are off to see Abbie Chatfield Loves Men at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco, s...
Go backstage and onto the stage for soundcheck in this exclusive episode of The Buzz with Bernadette! Host Bernadette Maree gets an insider look at Perth’s iconic Astor Theatre for a high-energy interview with vocal powerhouses Paulini and Tim Campbell.
Ahead of their massive national tour hit, Electrifying 80s, the dynamic duo dives into how they bring the ultimate neon-soaked soundtrack back to life with a full live band. Th...
Go backstage in this exclusive episode of The Buzz with Bernadette! Host Bernadette Maree takes you behind the scenes at Perth's iconic Astor Theatre on behalf of Forever Classic 6iX for a legendary interview with Australian rock icon Ross Wilson.
Ahead of his highly anticipated Perth concert, the legendary frontman of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock dives into his incredible career, iconic Australian rock hits like "Eagle Rock" and "Cool...
In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, host Bernadette Maree sits down for an exclusive interview with popular entertainment figure and vocalist Glenn Starr during his latest tour to Perth, Western Australia.
Known for his incredible live music performances and hit touring shows, Glenn shares insights into his life on the road, the creative process behind his musical tribute acts, and what it takes to deliver an unforgettable ...
Perth, the weekly segment is back! Join me every Wednesday after 430pm on Forever Classic 6iX Radio Perth alongside the legendary Macka for Perth Buzz with Bernadette - your weekly guide to the best of what is happening in our city.In this week's segment I share my experience volunteering at the Save the Children warehouse in Malaga, where I spent the day sorting and packing donated clothing alongside an incredible team of voluntee...
Bernadette Maree goes backstage with singer-songwriter Michael Paynter for a quick, candid Buzz Bite before he takes the stage. Filmed at the Astor Theatre in Mt Lawley, Perth. Part of Bernadette's backstage interview series for The Buzz with Bernadette and Forever Classic 6IX.
Bernadette Maree goes backstage at the Astor Theatre in Mt Lawley, Perth, with Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall ahead of her Eye to the Telescope 20th Anniversary Tour. A quick, candid Buzz Bite before she takes the stage, part of Bernadette's backstage interview series for The Buzz with Bernadette and Forever Classic 6IX. Recorded live at the Astor Theatre in Perth.
It takes an incredible amount of courage to share your story, and things were not always rosy for today's guest. In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, we sit down with the phenomenal Joanne Colely. Joanne is an absolute powerhouse who proves it is never too late to rewrite your story. After escaping a toxic, 22-year relationship filled with invisible scars, she completely reclaimed her life.Today, she is an International Ste...
An impromptu, poolside catch-up in Perth with global business powerhouse, Annabel Karmel!In this spontaneous episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I sit down with the world-renowned children’s nutrition expert, author of over 50 million books, and the creator of the AK Little Meals range sold across Coles and Woolworths.Annabel shares her incredible journey from writing her global bestseller, the Complete Baby & Toddler Me...
In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I am joined by the inspiring Barbara Cafagna, founder of LUMINOSA Cosmetica.From working in the travel industry to surviving a life-altering health crisis, Barbara’s journey is anything but ordinary. At just 35, she suffered a major stroke after weeks of medical misdiagnoses and complete incompetence. Emerging from that recovery with a deep passion for what she puts on her skin, sh...
In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I’m joined by Rosie Kriskans, the founder of Perth’s premier agency, Stylish Agency. Rosie opens up about leaving a thriving corporate career to champion confidence over clothing labels—an inspiration sparked by seeing how deeply self-doubt can hold brilliant people back. We dive into the core principles of winter styling for both men and women, how to navigate your war...
Today on The Buzz with Bernadette, we are chatting with the powerhouse behind Cacao Collective, Yasmin Eve. Yasmin scaled her business from a garage to $3 million, and now she is sharing how she uses AI as a "cheat code" to build her next brand while managing life as a solo mum. We talk about everything from fixing your business margins to using tech to lighten the mental load.
We discuss the transition from a garage startup to...
Welcome back to another episode of The Buzz with Bernadette!
This week, we are coming to you straight from the incredible Active Wellness Spa in Victoria Park, sitting down with an absolute staple of the Perth media scene—Demelza Leonard. If you grew up in Perth, you probably know her as ‘Tha Diva’ from Groove 101.7fm or remember her iconic work with *Xpress Magazine*. For over 20 years, Demelza has been navigatin...
[Note: This episode of The Buzz touches on Rebecca’s childhood experiences with physical and mental abuse. We keep it real and hopeful, but please look after yourself while listening.]
In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I’m sitting down with the incredible Rebecca Rose. While Rebecca’s story starts in a really tough place—navigating a childhood shaped by an abusive father—this conversation is ...
In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I sit down with Jacinda Heather, founder and creative director of The Modern Boho, to talk about her journey from a creative vision to building one of Perth’s most recognisable boutique fashion brands.
Filmed inside her Subiaco store, we go beyond the shop and dive into what it really takes to build a fashion business, from the early risks to expanding multiple locations in a changi...
Australian model Kate Bell joins The Buzz with Bernadette to talk about her remarkable career spanning almost four decades in the fashion industry. From her early days modelling in the late 1980s to becoming one of the faces helping redefine beauty and visibility for women over 50, Kate shares what it has really been like navigating the modelling world across multiple generations.
In this episode we talk about how the fashion indust...
In Episode 67 of The Buzz with Bernadette, I sit down with Maitri, founder of Active Wellness Spa and the woman behind a thriving Bollywood dance studio here in Perth.
Maitri’s story is one of determination and resilience. She arrived in Australia at just 17 years old as a student with nothing to her name, working three jobs while studying full-time at university. Later, while holding a full-time government job, she continued ...
In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, Bernadette sits down with entrepreneur and mum Sasha Eburne, who shares the story behind how she built a thriving online business and scaled it into a highly successful venture.
Sasha talks openly about her journey into the digital business world, the realities of building an online brand, and what it actually takes to grow and scale a business in today’s fast-moving online landscap...
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