Growing Pains

For some of us, the thought of purchasing property or being financially independent can seem out of reach, no matter your age. But for young adults purchasing property can be the last thing on their minds due to the list of questions around the topic. Katherine Persoglia is here to demystify the thoughts around purchasing property and to help all of us take the right steps forward. She will break down the do's and don't and also share her own personal experience of purchasing her first property at the age of nineteen. Show Notes: Property Before Prada https://propertybeforeprada.com/ https://www.facebook.com/propertybeforeprada/ https://www.instagram.com/propertybeforeprada/ Katherine Persoglia linkedin.com/in/katherine-persoglia-63a41a4/

Showing up in the world is hard with the juggle of having an online presence whilst also attempting to feel confident when speaking to people in person. In this episode, Caroline chats with Andrew Morello, a man who well and truly has the gift of the gab and is also Living the Dream. Andrew may have been confident from a very young age but he also has a few tricks up his sleeve to ensure the conversations he has are memorable, which he shares with us during this chat. Show Notes: Connect with Andrew - https://www.facebook.com/morellopublic https://www.instagram.com/andrewmorello/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmorello/ Andrew's Mantra - For every second of every minute of every hour of every day, I do my best to reach my full potential and not waste my precious life - Living the Dream. Andrew recommends this book - The Four Agreements Don Miguel Ruiz

Caroline chats with Jump Daddy one of the members of the duo behind the Dad to Me podcast. Jump Daddy shares what he has learnt in his experience as an adult in taking lessons from his parents and how to battle the tug of war that often occurs as we see our parents as the established adults that there are vs the 'don't tell me what to do' angst that can come from a parent-child relationship. Jump Daddy will share some of the insights he gained from recording the Dad to Me podcast and what he believes we can all do to learn more from our parents. Show Notes: Dad to Me podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadtome http://www.mamadojo.co/ https://www.instagram.com/dadto.me/?hl=en

Food is something we experience from a very young age. We all remember meals that our parents and loved ones cooked for us and for most of us food forms a vital part of our culture and brings back our earliest living memories. As you move from childhood to adulthood, and you are thrust into the world of managing your budget it can be difficult to explore your passions around food whilst also sticking to your budget and paying the bills. So how do you embrace good food on a budget, and maybe even create a pathway for yourself in the food industry? Johnny Di Francesco of 400 Gradi is a seasoned professional when it comes to food, in this episode, Caroline chats with Johnny to talk about all things food and how to eat well when on budget. Show Notes: Johnny Di Francesco https://www.facebook.com/chefjohnnydifrancesco www.instagram.com/johnny.di.francesco 400 Gradi https://400gradi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/400Gradi/ https://www.instagram.com/400gradi_au

Shantelle Thompson, Gemma Saunders & Lilian Kikuvi are the powerhouse women behind the Becoming Better Together Collective. They believe that once we know ourselves, our contexts and each other better, we can do better, together in a culture first decade! That is why the Collective's vision is becoming better, together! The Becoming Better Together Program is a bespoke program aimed at addressing this question: How might we create a culture of belonging and respect by having vital, authentic and brave discussions about diversity, equity & inclusion in order to become better, together? During this episode Caroline, Shantelle, Gemma & Liliana discuss why they are actively seeking out better conversations in their community and how they believe you can have better conversations with the people in your life. Show Notes: Becoming Better Together Collective https://www.linkedin.com/company/becoming-better-together-collective/

Caroline chats with Angela Ceberano a professionally trained PR consultant and founder of Flourish PR and Marco & Co. Angela is a woman with a wealth of experience and a woman who well and truly knows the way our bodies can burnout when we stretch them too far. Angela will share the journey of her career, and what has happened to her as she has navigated the road of success whilst trying to find balance and self-care. Show Notes: Flourish PR https://www.flourishpr.com/our-people/ https://www.instagram.com/flourish_pr/ https://www.facebook.com/flourishpublicrelations/ Angela Ceberano https://www.instagram.com/angelaceberano/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAmJdnHwfT_WNIKI7TI0UUg https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-ceberano-02a8b831/?originalSubdomain=au Marco & Co https://marcoandco.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/marcocandles/ https://www.facebook.com/MarcoCoCandles/

Becoming an adult is hard and it can come with some serious growing pains. We want to ease that pain for you! We've pulled together some really incredible interesting people who are also fully grown adults to share their stories and lessons. Over the upcoming episodes, in this first season, which is a six-part series, our host Caroline Brunne will deep dive with them on different topics that we think are important to the early stages of your adult life. We will share stories, laughs, and maybe even some tears and help you see that with a little bit of support, taking on the learnings that other people have experienced, and being open to the power of human connection you can ease your growing pains and design your first few years of adulthood for the better. If this sounds like something you just have to get into your ears, or you know someone who would love to have a listen, then be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our first episode when it drops on Wednesday 28th July 2021. Welcome to Growing Pains.

In a challenging yet incredible episode, Caroline chats with Christine as they discuss the complex and astonishing facts around human trafficking and sexual abuse, the work that is being done to create safety for the victims, and the hope that lives in survivors. Show Notes: Connect with Christine https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineteo28/ Support the work of Generation 414 https://generation414.com/ https://instagram.com/generation.414?utm_medium=copy_link Purchase a cupcake https://generation414.com/collections/cakes-that-care Purchase the book - Reasons to Live https://generation414.com/collections/reasons2live?fbclid=IwAR3vgmpM3xT8KxhAt9bliBiVvCYtr4HSHO79hYpQgVUqLCZziMapz6qu4L4 The story Christine refers to, the story of Queen Ester can be watched here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4saPofrlbA You can find the work of A21 here https://www.a21.org/ You can find the work of Project Respect here https://www.projectrespect.org.au/ If you need support after listening to this episode we recommend Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or phone them on 13 11 14

Caroline chats with Tina about her beginnings in business, travelling the world with her family and how to move your business from an in-person space to an online empire. Show Notes: https://www.tinatower.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TinaTowerAu https://www.instagram.com/tina_tower/ Tina's book One Life - https://www.tinatower.com/offers/7adKzhSz/checkout Look out for her new book Million Dollar Micro Business coming out on the 1st July http://www.milliondollarmicrobusiness.com/

Caroline chats with Amanda as they dive into everything from social media reels to what it is like surviving COVID19, but not in the way one might originally think. This episode has some interesting surprises that we hope you enjoy. Show Notes: https://www.ahcoaching.coach/ https://www.facebook.com/AmandaHodgsonCoaching/ https://instagram.com/amanda_hodgson_?igshid=1akamjwgg24nu

Join Caroline as she chats with Jaqui about being a Navy Brat, the difference between motivation and discipline, and the experience of writing and publishing your first book. Show Notes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaquiclark/ https://www.jaquiodonohoe.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/jaquiodonohoe/ https://www.facebook.com/Jaqui-ODonohoe-105745354557102

Caroline chats with Sharon about her endless curiously that has fueled her passion for journalism and her drive to represent women in the media. Show Notes: Sharon Green: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonjgreen/ She Defined: https://shedefined.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/shedefined/ https://www.instagram.com/shedefinedmag/

Enjoy one of our longer episodes as Caroline chats to Kerry Cooke about everything from being a book designer to the difference between psychics and mediums, to Kerry's business A Dog's Best Mate. If you're wondering, how do all of those topics go together you'll just have to make a cuppa and tune in to hear all about Kerry and her adventures. Show Notes: eggplant communications w: www.eggplantcomm.net Finding the Happy Medium https://www.facebook.com/findingthehappymedium A Dog's Best Mate: https://adogsbestmate.com.au/animal-transport/ https://www.facebook.com/adogsbestmate https://www.instagram.com/adogsbestmate/

Caroline chats with Rebecca Tapp as they dive into an array of topics. Covering childhood trauma, the power of healing, finding your purpose and chakra intelligence, there is something for everyone in this episode. Show Notes: Rebecca Tapp https://www.rebeccatapp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rebeccaktapp https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.tapp/ Future Crunch: https://futurecrun.ch/ https://www.facebook.com/futurecrunch https://www.instagram.com/futurecrunch/ Chakra Intelligence: https://www.rebeccatapp.com/chakra-intelligence

Caroline chats with Melissa as they talk through her windy road from the rockstar, to the paralegal, to the mother, to the photographer. Melissa is a delight to listen to and shares some real ah-ha moments that we can all think about as we discover our own personal brand. Show Notes: Melissa Martin: https://www.melissamartinphotography.com/ https://www.facebook.com/melmartinphoto/ https://www.instagram.com/melmartinphotography/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-martin-38500b101/ Richardson Family Tea: https://www.richardsonfamilytea.com/

Join Caroline as she chats to Nikki Hind about her experience of a stroke that left her legally blind, the grit involved in overcoming adversity and the joy that comes from following your dreams and being an optimist, with the drive of fierce passion and love. Show Notes: Blind Grit: https://blindgrit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Blind-Grit-257191458223231/ https://www.instagram.com/blindgrit/ National Disability Summit: https://www.nationalabilitysummit.com/ https://youtu.be/9Wz_iOv-u7o

Caroline chats with Hala as they discuss the complexities of family violence, the misconceptions in this space and gain a greater understanding of intersectionality. Note: Listeners may find this episode and the topic of family violence triggering, resources to support listeners can be found in our show notes. Show Notes: You can connect with Hala via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halaabdelnour/ or via the Institute of Non-Violence: https://ionv.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/InstituteofNonViolence/ https://www.instagram.com/i_o_n_v/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ionv/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nF_ncVhnaLHge1f8FfDvg Additional Resources: https://www.1800respect.org.au/ https://www.safesteps.org.au/ https://ntv.org.au/

Maritza joins Caroline from beautiful Fiji as they chat about purpose, connection and things you can't unhear. Show Notes: https://www.maritzabarone.com/ instagram.com/maritza_barone/ https://www.facebook.com/MaritzaCBarone Conscious Conversations https://www.consciousconversations.live/ Things you can't unhear https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/things-you-cant-un-hear/id1456980938 https://open.spotify.com/show/35xkl5nv6Jri9TPybpq38J?si=h1vXPFYVTBChDA1oKnY-kA&nd=1

Caroline chats with Lauren Oliver, founder of Mums Who Wine as they discuss the leap of faith from corporate to entrepreneur, what community connection means to Lauren and the difference Mums Who Wine has made to over ten thousand women. Show Notes: Mums Who Wine https://www.mumswhowine.com.au/ instagram.com/mumswhowine_au/ https://www.facebook.com/mumswhowine/ PANDA https://www.panda.org.au/

Caroline and Dr Jodi Richardson dive into some venerable stories of anxiety, childhood and motherhood as Jodi shares her insights on how we can support our children and ourselves to thrive whilst working towards positive mental health. Show Notes: https://drjodirichardson.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/DrJodiRichardson https://instagram.com/drjodirichardson/ Resources: Lifeline - https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Black Dog Institute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Parent line - https://services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/parentline Jodi is inspired by: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heysigmund/?originalSubdomain=au https://www.heysigmund.com/