This one is very different - and super special.

I sat down in front of a packed room with author, broadcaster and journalist Julia Baird at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival to talk about her new book Bright Shining.

Julia’s work has changed lives and given so many people the courage to keep going. In this chat, we look at the big ideas that shape her writing – awe, grace, and the power of compassion.

From a nurse’s gentle touch to a father’s act of forgiveness, these stories are AMAZING!

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I REALLY hope you're finding this episode on the day it's released! It'll just make the whole experience so much more fun for you! 😂 (And then the next episode as well!)

Tomorrow I’m interviewing the amazing author Julia Baird at Words on the Waves, and my mate Julie Goodwin stopped by for a chat-slash-intervention-slash-roast to make sure I’m prepared.

We cover everything from ADHD reading strategies to episode title theory, to what it’s like to work with Kermit the Frog.

Yep. Not even making that one up.

And it was all going fine until Julie stuck her face in a pot plant!

The event is tomorrow. You’ll hear the nerves. The chaos.

And the confident assurance that “everything will be fine.” Will it be?

Let’s find out together.

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Sarah Kearns is back - and glowing from the inside out.

The program Sarah runs is called " Project Glow" - and it's so much more than a health kick. It’s a full-circle transformation built on self-respect, tiny habits, and a brutally honest look at what’s not working. Sarah opens up about her own journey through motherhood, grief, hormone shifts, and the slow, sustainable changes that helped her find herself again.

We chat about:

• The moment that changed everything (a waterfall in Cairns)

• Why body acceptance and change can co-exist

• Building new habits that actually stick

• What women need to know about their cycle and strength

• How Project Glow became a toolkit for real life

I'd love to know what you think about this one! Please leave a comment below!

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There's a whole other chat with Sarah in the Members Page...

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A year ago in Episode 38, Cass and Vicky rolled into town and jumped in the van. Cass and I used to work together at the radio station and both of us (and Vicky, it turned out) had a lot of reflection and redirecting to do when we got hit with a massive change. I'm sure many of us have been through this - and it's a bloody tough thing to navigate!

This one starts off loose and broken - but ends up deep and thoughtful. Hope you enjoy it.

And if you'd like to hear the whole episode it came from, just search for Episode 38 of The Podvan Podcast!

Oh, and remember, 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙀𝙋𝙄𝙎𝙊𝘿𝙀𝙎 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙔

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This is a really fun one! Amanda and Ed from the Not Quite Write podcast run flash fiction competitions that flip traditional writing advice on its head — and their “daredevil” critiques have become a favourite feature for brave writers.

We talked about:

• How “kill your darlings” became a writing comp prompt

• Why tough feedback beats empty praise

• Blind judging, beta readers, and growth through critique

And to enter to win part of the $4000 in cash prizes, head to http://notquitewriteprize.com

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Exciting things coming for you soon!

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Julie had no idea what she was walking into.

She thought she was meeting me at the beach - instead, she ended up in a float tank under an apartment block, getting Reiki, facials, and mocked by a woman with a massage oil holster. And it only got weirder from there.

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All memberships now $10 a month - and include weekly Patreon Exclusive episodes with "Rabbit and Julie Goodwin"

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*Video Episode on Spotify* Bobby-Jo from the Safari Life podcast jumps in the van with wild stories, hilarious first meetings, emotional photos and one very frisky prehistoric bird. 😳

Also:

• Cheetahs hunting only 15m from the car

• Gorillas gently moving her aside

• Shoebills doing… whatever THAT was

• The epic photo exhibition she’s about to drop

• How Safari Life was born - and where it’s going

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Yep. The title says it all really. And honestly, I reckon you'll be shocked by some of these numbers!

BIG announcement regarding the future plans for the Podvan Podcast in this one too.

Please leave a comment below. I'd love to hear from you!

Rabs.

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