This Busy Life The Podcast

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.

In this episode hosts Ash and Rhi chats with Nick, +founder of Nugget Creative, about his journey from high-powered corporate life to running a business while raising young children. They cover the realities of postnatal depression in men, how becoming a parent reshaped priorities and work rhythms, and the tools they use to protect family life and stay connected.
 
Nick also shares how Nugget Creative started, why they chose not to put their children online, and practical habits like Sunday meetings and five-minute check-ins that help keep their relationship and family life grounded.

In this episode Rhi and Ash jump on a TikTok trend to share the small, honest things they normally wouldn't post online, from endless laundry and messy houses to mum guilt, life admin and late-night routines.
They trade personal confessions, discuss changing expectations around work and parenting, and wrap up with weekly wins and a simple lesson about finishing small tasks.

Welcome back! In this ep we sit down with Rhiannas partner Emmanuel to talk about the reality behind building (and rebuilding) a business.
We get into what it looked like when things didn’t go to plan, how he rebuilt with the right people around him, and what it actually takes to grow a fast-paced mortgage business while navigating life as parents.
We also share the lessons that don’t get spoken about enough  delegation, managing stress and mental health, learning from failure, and the mindset that keeps you moving forward when things feel hard.
This one is honest, a little raw, and full of practical takeaways.

Dr Claire McCartney, doctor, mum, and entrepreneur shares her journey from hospital medicine into medical aesthetics, becoming a multi-business owner and founder along the way.
She opens up about balancing family and business, learning to delegate, the financial lessons that shaped her, and how to take calculated risks without burning out.
You’ll also hear practical insights on maintaining clinical standards, building products, and why simple, effective skincare (yes, including sunscreen) is the key to long-term results.