Her Kind of Brave

Her Kind of Brave

Her Kind of Brave is a podcast for women who know that the hardest parts of life rarely make it to the highlight reel — and that bravery often lives in the quiet, unseen moments. Hosted by Chloe Davidson and Kellie Johnson, this show goes behind the glossy endings and into the real stories. The backstories. The messy middles. The chapters we live through before things make sense. Each episode features raw, thoughtful conversations with women who have faced loss, illness, identity shifts, motherhood, ambition, grief, rebuilding, and becoming — and kept going anyway. These are stories of building businesses while breaking inside, navigating bodies that don’t cooperate, grieving what was hoped for, and creating meaningful lives alongside uncertainty. Chloe and Kellie don’t show up as experts with all the answers. They show up as women in it — walking their own hard roads while holding space for others to tell the truth about theirs. Together, they create a warm, honest space where nothing needs to be wrapped in a bow and listeners are invited to simply be human. This is a podcast for anyone who has ever wondered if they’re the only one struggling behind the scenes. For anyone navigating the space between who they were and who they’re becoming. For anyone who wants to feel less alone in the hard stuff — and more connected to the strength it takes to keep showing up. Her Kind of Brave isn’t about perfect endings. It’s about courage in real time. And the power of sharing the story while you’re still living it. If you’re craving honesty, depth, and conversations that feel like a hand on your back saying me too — this is your place.

  1. 1D AGO

    It’s Not In Your Head: Kelly Summerville on stage 4 Endo + Cervical Cancer. and Refusing to Be Dismissed

    Kelly Summerville shares what it’s really like living with stage 4 endometriosis that impacts her daily life, her confidence, and her ability to show up as a mum. She opens up about the years of bleeding, being repeatedly told results were “inconclusive,” and the shocking moment she was essentially advised to come back in 12 months — despite cancer concerns. Kelly explains her cervical cancer diagnosis, the surgeries that followed (including a hysterectomy while keeping her ovaries), and how she later discovered her endometriosis was severe. This episode is a raw look at medical gaslighting, chronic pain, navigating the public system, and why advocating for yourself can change your life. Guess Bio: Kelly Summerville is a mum and chronic illness advocate living with stage 4 endometriosis and a history of early-stage cervical cancer. After years of unexplained bleeding and repeated “inconclusive” results, Kelly pushed for answers in the public system — a decision that led to life-changing treatment and the discovery of severe endometriosis. She’s passionate about women advocating for their health, and she’s currently studying to become a personal trainer and building expertise in nutrition, with a future vision to support women navigating endo, PCOS, inflammation, and the mental load of long-term illness. You can find Kelly on Instagram at @kellyysummer Support the brands that keep these brave conversations going: STYLD - @styld.original www.styld.net.au Discount code STYLD.15 (15% off) GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au @geneafertility 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2J KOSI – kosi.au @kosi_au Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply) MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au @mrconsistent_ BESPOKE LONGEVITY – bespokelongevity.com.au @bespokelongevity_ 👉 Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatment Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode?...

    48 min
  2. FEB 11

    Pregnancy After Recurrent Loss: Chloe Davidson on Trauma Brain, IVF and Emergency Surgery in the Second Trimester

    Her Kind of Brave co-host Kellie Johnson interviews Chloe Davidson, co-owner of Mr Consistent, as Chloe opens up about pregnancy after loss — and why it can feel impossible to relax, even at 18 weeks. Chloe shares the reality of IVF milestones, recurrent miscarriage trauma, and the constant fear that “something could still go wrong.” She speaks candidly about experiencing two subchorionic hematomas and bleeding in early pregnancy, then being hospitalised with severe pain at 13 weeks and discovering she needed gallbladder removal surgery during pregnancy. This episode also captures the tender turning points — telling Layla she’s going to be a big sister, finding out it’s a baby boy, and learning how to sit with discomfort instead of feeding compulsions like endless scans and searching for reassurance. If you’re navigating IVF, pregnancy after miscarriage, anxiety in pregnancy, or the emotional aftermath of loss, this episode will make you feel seen — and remind you you’re not “doing it wrong.” You’re responding to what you’ve lived. Guess Bio: Chloe Davidson is the co-host of Her Kind of Brave, co-founder of the cocktail brand Mr Consistent, and co-creator of In Her Own Words — a collaborative book sharing real stories of IVF, loss, and resilience, with 50% of profits donated to @pinkelephantssupport to support families navigating pregnancy loss. A mother to Layla and currently pregnant after years of IVF and miscarriage, Chloe speaks openly about grief, hope, and the invisible emotional load women carry — creating spaces where honesty, softness, and courage are allowed to coexist. You can find Chloe on Instagram at @stillcarryinghope, explore her work at @inherownwords_ official, or shop her delicious cocktail mixers at @mr.consistent_. Support the brands that keep these brave conversations going: STYLD - @styld.original www.styld.net.au Discount code STYLD.15 (15% off) GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au @geneafertility 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official KOSI – kosi.au @kosi_au Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply) MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au @mrconsistent_ BESPOKE LONGEVITY – a href="https://www.bespokelongevity.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    1h 1m
  3. FEB 4

    Taran Higgins on Leaving the Life That Didn’t Fit — Divorce, Coming Out, and Building a Family Through Same sex IVF

    In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, we sit down with Taran Higgins, who shares the behind-the-scenes truth of starting over. Taran opens up about getting married young, the grief that cracked everything open, and the moment she finally chose to walk away. She takes us through discovering her sexuality later in life, meeting her now-partner during COVID, and how their love grew from friendship into something steady, safe, and life-changing. Taran also breaks down what it’s really like navigating a same-sex fertility journey and IVF — choosing a donor, deciding who carries, and what the process looks like emotionally and practically. This conversation is for anyone rebuilding after a relationship ends, questioning the life they thought they’d have, or craving proof that it’s never “too late” to become yourself. Guess Bio: Taran Higgins is a New Zealand-based flight attendant and mum who’s lived a full plot twist — from getting married young, to rebuilding her life after divorce, to discovering her sexuality later than she expected. In this episode, Taran shares her journey with raw honesty and warmth: the grief that shaped her, the courage it took to leave what wasn’t right, and the love that found her in a completely unexpected season. Today, she’s building her family through IVF with her partner — showing that there’s no single blueprint for a life well-lived, only the one that feels true. Find her at: Instagram: @tarann Support the brands that keep these brave conversations going: STYLD - @styld.original www.styld.net.au Discount code STYLD.15 (15% off) GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au @geneafertility 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVEMEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2J KOSI – kosi.au @kosi_au Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply) MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au @mrconsistent_ BESPOKE LONGEVITY – bespokelongevity.com.au @bespokelongevity_ 👉 Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatment Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook a href="https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    56 min
  4. JAN 28

    From Coma to CEO: Jenna Davies on discipline, the grief of Losing her Mum, WBFF, reinvention and rebuilding even bigger

    In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, Kellie Johnson sits down with Jenna Anne Davies, founder of Big Uppetite and former WBFF Pro Champion, for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience and reinvention. Jenna shares the scariest parts of big business (the unknown, deals, pivots, and AI) and what it was like transitioning from a co-founder partnership to running solo. She shares the mindset shifts that keeps her evolving, her relationship with food, body image, and discipline after competing at an elite level including why education, support, and therapy can change everything. And then the conversation turns deeply personal as Jenna speaks about losing her mum, the complexity of grief, and surviving meningococcal meningitis that led to an induced coma. She reflects on the moment that changed her worldview: not just choosing to live- but choosing her life again. Guest bio: Jenna Anne Davies is the founder of Big Uppetitee, a business helping founders bring ideas to life through strategy, branding, and digital execution. She’s also a former WBFF Pro Champion and host of the podcast She’s Taking Over, where she speaks with ambitious women navigating leadership, identity, and big-life reinvention. Find her at: Instagram: @jennaannedavies Jenna’s podcast: She’s Taking Over Big Uppetite: www.biguppetite.com Support the brands that keep these brave conversations going: STYLD - @styld.original www.styld.net.au Discount code STYLD25 (25% off) BESPOKE LONGEVITY – bespokelongevity.com.au · @bespokelongevity_ Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatment GENEA FERTILITY – https://www.genea.com.au @geneafertility 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVF, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.asia/d/2j8zbQl KOSI – kosi.au @kosi_au Use discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply) MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au @mrconsistent_ Where to find us: Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at herkindofbrave@gmail.com

    1h 20m
  5. JAN 12

    Dr Alexandra Curran on Losing Identical Twins at 16 Weeks — Realising Even Doctors Are Just Numbers, and Creating a Different Kind of Proactive Healthcare

    In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, we sit down with Dr Alexandra Curran — doctor, mother of two, and founder of Bespoke Longevity — to talk about the grief that reshaped her life and the purpose that grew out of it. Alex opens up about falling unexpectedly pregnant while still breastfeeding her baby, discovering she was carrying identical MCDA twin girls, and then losing both babies at 16 weeks after a sudden rupture and loss of blood supply. She shares the shock of returning to hospital work immediately afterwards — placed on a 13-hour acute gynae shift on a miscarriage list, while still physically injured and emotionally shattered — and the pivotal moment she realised the system wasn’t built to hold women through trauma. From there, Alex takes us through pregnancy after loss, rebuilding her career outside the hospital system, and creating a clinic grounded in preventative health, longevity, and real, thorough care — from blood panels and screening to supporting women through postpartum fog, fatigue, hormones, and the invisible load. It’s a conversation about loss, healing, motherhood, and the quiet bravery of choosing yourself when life doesn’t go to plan. Our Guest: Find her at @dralexandracurran Co-founder and Medical Director of @bespokelongevity_ and @bespokeaesthetics__ Visit www.bespokelongevity.com.au 075623 3310 Support the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going: GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au · @geneafertility · 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 · @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2J KOSI – kosi.au · @kosi_au MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au · @mrconsistent_ Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at herkindofbrave@gmail.com

    51 min
  6. JAN 7

    Chantel Brayley on Ambition Without Guarantees — Growth, Infertility, and Rewriting the Metrics That Matter

    In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, Chantel Brayley shares what it looks like to build a thriving career while quietly carrying grief, infertility, and a life that hasn’t unfolded as planned. Raised in a single-parent immigrant family by her Japanese grandmother — a survivor of World War II — Chantel learned resilience early. She speaks openly about moving to Australia alone, years of not being taken seriously professionally, and eventually building a successful career in ecommerce and marketing while running her own consulting business. Alongside professional success, Chantel shares her experience with unexplained infertility, miscarriage, egg freezing, and considering solo motherhood. This conversation explores therapy, boundaries, burnout, self-worth, and the courage it takes to keep chasing motherhood while accepting uncertainty. It’s a deeply honest look at ambition, grief, and learning how to hold both at the same time. Contact our guest: @chantelbrayley Podcast: @ifyouknowyougrow_ @meetatgoldenour Support the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going: GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au · @geneafertility · 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 · @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2J KOSI – kosi.au · @kosi_au MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au · @mrconsistent_ Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at herkindofbrave@gmail.com

    1h 4m
  7. JAN 5

    Rochelle Evrard on Loving a child you don't bring home - Infant Loss, and the Reality of Motherhood After Goodbye

    In this deeply moving episode of Her Kind of Brave, Rochelle Everard shares the story of her daughter Milli — from a long road through infertility and endometriosis, to a full-term pregnancy, a traumatic birth, and the devastating days that followed in the NICU. Rochelle speaks openly about meeting Milli for the first time surrounded by machines, learning her baby had suffered multiple fractures, and ultimately holding her as she took her final breath. She reflects on the shock of leaving hospital without her child, the months of survival that followed, and the anger, fear, and isolation that can come after infant loss. The conversation also explores IVF, low AMH, repeated embryo loss, pregnancy after loss, and welcoming her son Huey while still grieving Milli. This episode is an unflinching, compassionate look at grief, resilience, and the reality of mothering more than one child — even when one lives in memory. @rochelle.nicole.evrard Little life big loss the podcast Support the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going: Support the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going: GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au · @geneafertility · 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 · @drkeeong IN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK: @Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2J KOSI – kosi.au · @kosi_au MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au · @mrconsistent_ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at herkindofbrave@gmail.com

    1h 18m
  8. JAN 2

    Sarah Flugge on the Losses That Shaped Her — Losing Her Brother to Suicide, Her Dear Friend to Cancer, and Navigating Pregnancy Loss Overseas

    In this deeply moving episode of Her Kind of Brave, Sarah Flugge shares the losses that have shaped her life — losing her brother to suicide, losing her dear friend to cancer, and navigating pregnancy loss while overseas, far from support, clarity, or familiarity. Sarah speaks with rare honesty about the confusion and isolation of miscarriage in another country, the absence of guidance in that moment, and the quiet grief that followed her home. She reflects on how grief compounds — how one loss often sits on top of another — and how family trauma can linger long after the moment passes. The conversation also explores fertility anxiety and receiving a low AMH result, motherhood shaped by loss, and what it means to live with grief that doesn’t resolve neatly. This episode gives voice to the kind of pain many women carry silently — and offers a deeply human reminder that learning how to hold what hurt is, in itself, an act of courage. Personal: @sarahmaeamey Business: @floralsandco Support the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going: GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au · @geneafertility · 1300 361 795 CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 · @drkeeong KOSI – kosi.au · @kosi_au STYLD- https://www.styld.net.au @styld.original - use code ' STYLD.15' for 15% off your first order MR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au · @mrconsistent_ Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbrave Do you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at herkindofbrave@gmail.com

    1h 3m

About

Her Kind of Brave is a podcast for women who know that the hardest parts of life rarely make it to the highlight reel — and that bravery often lives in the quiet, unseen moments. Hosted by Chloe Davidson and Kellie Johnson, this show goes behind the glossy endings and into the real stories. The backstories. The messy middles. The chapters we live through before things make sense. Each episode features raw, thoughtful conversations with women who have faced loss, illness, identity shifts, motherhood, ambition, grief, rebuilding, and becoming — and kept going anyway. These are stories of building businesses while breaking inside, navigating bodies that don’t cooperate, grieving what was hoped for, and creating meaningful lives alongside uncertainty. Chloe and Kellie don’t show up as experts with all the answers. They show up as women in it — walking their own hard roads while holding space for others to tell the truth about theirs. Together, they create a warm, honest space where nothing needs to be wrapped in a bow and listeners are invited to simply be human. This is a podcast for anyone who has ever wondered if they’re the only one struggling behind the scenes. For anyone navigating the space between who they were and who they’re becoming. For anyone who wants to feel less alone in the hard stuff — and more connected to the strength it takes to keep showing up. Her Kind of Brave isn’t about perfect endings. It’s about courage in real time. And the power of sharing the story while you’re still living it. If you’re craving honesty, depth, and conversations that feel like a hand on your back saying me too — this is your place.

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