This Busy Life The Podcast

Ben O’Brien joined us for our LIVE Podcast event in Hobart to share his journey from early jobs to becoming one of Tasmania’s top wedding stylists, the hustle behind freelancing, and the importance of work-life balance.
He speaks candidly about family moments, handling social media criticism, building a personal brand, and lessons learned from prioritising people over business.

In this live Hobart episode Nathan Muir talks about his journey from carpenter and truck driver to terminal manager at Origin Energy, why workplace safety became his personal mission after his father’s accident, and how he balances a demanding job with family life.He also shares his passion for community cricket, dealing with dad guilt, encouraging kids off screens and how volunteers and local businesses can support grassroots sport.

Welcome back to This Busy Life The Podcast!
This episode is a special one, recorded LIVE at our recent podcast event in Hobart! We had the BEST time with everyone who came along, and Launceston, we're coming for you next!
In this episode, we're joined by Danielle Morrison, who knows a thing or two about juggling a busy life!
From balancing a high-responsibility leadership role in finance, raising three children and completing an MBA, Danielle shares how she manages it all while making time for her mental health, family and the things she loves.
We chat about the realities of being a working parent, returning to work after having children, setting boundaries, managing expectations and why sometimes the best thing you can do is lower the bar a little!
Danielle also shares her approach to authentic leadership, creating structure in a busy household and finding time for herself through hobbies like reading.
It's an honest, practical conversation about career, motherhood, mental health and the constant juggle of trying to do it all.
Whether you're building a career, raising a family, studying or just trying to get through your never-ending to-do list, this episode is for you!

In this episode Mitch McPherson shares his personal journey after losing his brother to suicide and how that loss inspired him to found Speak Up, Stay Chatty. We discuss mental health advocacy, grief, community connection, and practical ways to support others.
They also explore balancing a busy life to avoid burnout, self-care strategies, upcoming campaigns like Shorts Day and the Speak Up, Stay Chatty Ball, and how listeners can get involved or support the organisation.** this episode was recorded back in May!! so some events have already passed. 

Dan and Christie join This Busy Life to share their sudden redundancy and how it forced them to re-evaluate priorities  choosing family, community and creative control over job identity.
They discuss relocating to Tasmania, parenting struggles, IVF, the power of speaking openly about loss and domestic violence, and how podcasting gave them a new platform to help others and rebuild their careers.

In this episode Jemma shares her journey from nutrition coach and years of dieting to becoming a body-image, confidence and food-freedom educator. She talks candidly about motherhood, creative hobbies, public speaking, and the shift from one-on-one coaching to larger-scale education work.
Jemma gives practical tips for rebuilding identity and confidence while busy, tiny stepping stones, simple morning routines, music anchors, wearing what boosts you and taking action before you "feel" ready, and explains why early education about body acceptance is essential.

Welcome back!!
Ash and Rhi catch up in a candid Talk It Shit episode: processing tough emotions through journaling, celebrating local Tassie days out, and addressing hurtful comments from a TikTok live about being a working mum.
They explore the pressures and judgments around childcare and outsourcing help, how to reframe criticism, and finish with quick recommendations including the Amplify podcast and the Abby Young Hair Method.

Welcome to this weeks ep of This Busy Life the Podcast!
an organic conversation with Tubes Taylor, Hobart’s Triple M breakfast host and Tassie’s most popular sporting emcee. We dive into his journey from small-town beginnings to big-stage moments and the unexpected turns that shaped his career.
Topics include saying yes to opportunities, the crucial role of support networks, and practical ways Tubes manages a busy life while avoiding burnout as a radio host, emcee and dad.
 

In this episode, Nat, single mum, National Account Manager, and President of the Clarence Football Club (Tasmania’s largest football club), shares her journey from hospitality into pharmaceuticals, and how she unexpectedly found herself leading one of Tasmania’s biggest sporting communities.
We dive into balancing travel, work, leadership, and parenting, while also having a very real conversation around redundancy, undiagnosed ADHD, confidence, and self-growth.
Nat opens up about the tools that have helped her along the way, including journaling, affirmations, networking, learning to pick your battles, and prioritising self-care in the middle of a busy life.
Full warning: there are three ADHD girlies on this episode, so we do go slightly off-topic every now and then… but honestly, that’s half the fun.
This episode is proudly sponsored by TouchBio.

n this episode of This Busy Life The Podcast, we sit down with Janelle Smith, franchise owner of Ready Steady Go Kids Tasmania, to talk about her career pivot from medical scientist to building a children’s sport and development business.
Janelle opens up about being made redundant while pregnant, stepping into motherhood, relocating to Tasmania, and taking the leap into launching a franchise grounded in child development science.
We dive into the realities of starting and growing a community-focused business, the risks involved, lessons learned when it comes to staffing, and what work–life balance actually looks like in the thick of it.
Most importantly, Janelle shares the rewarding side of it all — helping children build confidence, develop motor skills, and creating something that genuinely impacts families.