The Women We Know

Stacey Ferguson

Real women. Real seasons of life. Honest conversations that remind us we’re not alone. The Women We Know is a podcast sharing honest conversations and real stories from everyday women. Hosted by Stacey Ferguson, each episode invites a woman to sit in the seat and share the season of life she’s navigating. From motherhood and identity to resilience, mental health and starting again. These are the stories of the women we know.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    More Than Good Enough - S2E6 - With Rachael Downie

    In this episode of The Women We Know, Stacey sits down with mindset mentor, author, speaker and mum of four, Rachel Downie. For much of her life, Rachel carried a quiet belief that she wasn't enough. Despite working hard, achieving success and doing all the things she thought she was supposed to do, self-doubt, comparison and people-pleasing continued to shape the way she saw herself. In this honest and inspiring conversation, Rachel shares the moment everything changed. Together, Stacey and Rachel explore the power of self-worth, intuition, mindset and the beliefs we inherit from the generations before us. They talk about the guilt so many women carry, why we often put ourselves last, and what happens when we finally begin to trust ourselves instead of constantly seeking validation from the world around us. Rachel also shares how her own transformation led her to help others through her coaching work and why she's so passionate about bringing mindset education into schools and sporting communities for future generations. This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that growth doesn't always mean becoming someone new. Sometimes it means coming home to who you've been all along and believing that you are, and always have been, more than good enough. Connect with Rach on Instagram/Facebook - @rachael_downie1 Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    49 min

  2. May 30

    The Strength in Slowing Down - S2E5 - With Brit Hannay

    In this episode of The Women We Know, Stacey sits down with paramedic and wellness advocate Britney Hannay for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, emotional exhaustion, grief, healing and the strength it takes to slow down. From growing up in a small country town to working on the frontline in rural and remote Queensland, Brit shares what it means to constantly care for others while quietly losing parts of yourself in the process. Together, they unpack compassion fatigue, people pleasing, nervous system regulation, boundaries, emotional numbness and the pressure so many women feel to just keep pushing through. The conversation also explores grief, rebuilding yourself after difficult seasons, the importance of community connection and Brtt’s beautiful new Reset Walks through Remote Nourish by Britt — spaces designed to help women slow down, reconnect and feel less alone. This episode is a reminder that strength doesn’t always look like endurance or productivity. Sometimes strength looks like resting. Like setting boundaries. Like listening to your body. Like choosing yourself before you completely burn out. Grounded, thoughtful and wise beyond her years, Brtt shares her story with so much honesty and heart — and so many women will hear parts of themselves in this conversation. Connect with Brit: Instagram + Facebook: remotenourish / Britney Hannay Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    1h 20m

  3. May 23

    Trusting Your Instincts - S2E4 - With Tanya James

    In this episode of The Women We Know, Stacey sits down with her younger sister, Tanya James, for a deeply honest conversation about motherhood, health, resilience, and learning to slow down in a world that constantly tells women to keep pushing harder. Living between town life and property life in rural Central West Queensland, Tanya shares what it’s really like balancing motherhood, business ownership, family life, and the mental load that so many women quietly carry behind the scenes. Together, they unpack Tanya’s journey into cleaner living and holistic health after becoming a mum, the importance of advocating for your children, and how trusting your instincts can completely change the way you move through life. Warm, grounding, and deeply relatable, this episode feels like sitting around the kitchen table with a cuppa and talking honestly about the realities of womanhood, family, and building a meaningful life — even when it’s messy. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, questioned your instincts, or craved a slower and more intentional way of living, this conversation will stay with you. Connect with Tanya: Instagram + Facebook: tanyas_healing_journey / Tanya James Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    40 min

  4. May 16

    From Hustle to Peace - S2E3 - With Tanya Dale

    In this deeply grounding conversation, Stacey sits down with Tanya Dale to explore what it really means to come home to yourself. Tan shares her journey from hustle, exhaustion, people pleasing and disconnection… to a season of softness, self-trust and peace. Together, they unpack the pressure so many women carry to keep pushing through, while ignoring what their bodies, emotions and nervous systems are trying to say. More than anything, this conversation is an invitation for women to stop performing, stop overriding themselves, and start listening. A gentle, honest and deeply powerful reminder that you don’t need to become someone new. You just need to remember who you already are. Connect with Tanya: Instagram + Facebook: Soulful Living Therapies / Tanya Dale Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    1h 6m

  5. May 2

    Coming Home to Yourself - S2E2 - With Jade Lord

    There is something about this conversation that feels like a deep exhale. In this episode, Stacey sits down with Jade Lord, a mum of three and a woman living on the land, who has journeyed through identity shifts, burnout, motherhood, and the quiet but powerful return to herself. Jade shares what it really looked like to move from the coast to the outback, to rebuild her sense of self in an unfamiliar world, and to navigate the pressure of fitting into spaces that didn’t always feel aligned. We talk about the evolution of womanhood, the impact of motherhood, and the moment you realise you’ve been putting yourself last for far too long. This conversation explores what it means to come home to yourself. Not in a perfect, polished way, but through the messy, honest work of unlearning, softening, and choosing differently. Jade also shares her work in yoga, breathwork, and Neuro Transformation Therapy, and how she now supports other women to reconnect with their bodies, their truth, and the way they want to live. This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to keep molding yourself to fit the world around you. You can choose yourself. And in doing so, everything shifts. So wherever you’re listening from, grab a cuppa, settle in… this one is something special. Follow Jade on Instagram or Facebook @jade_e_lord Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    57 min

  6. Apr 25

    Learning to Be Enough - S2E1 - With Bec Beetham

    To open Season Two, I couldn’t think of a more fitting woman than Bec Beetham. Bec is a mum of four, a wife, a social work student, and someone who has spent years holding life together for everyone else while quietly learning how to hold herself too. In this conversation, we trace a story that spans over 20 years of friendship, from a first impression shaped by jealousy and misunderstanding, to a deep, steady connection built through laughter, honesty, and our own take on “waffle Wednesdays.” We talk about burnout and the moment everything stopped fitting inside the cupboard anymore. The overwhelm that led to cocooning. The decision to finally sit with herself in therapy instead of pushing everything down and powering through. And what it really looks like to start untangling who you are beneath the roles, expectations, and versions of yourself you’ve learned to perform. This episode is about motherhood without the perfection myth, identity beyond what you do for others, and the quiet, brave work of learning to fill your own cup again. Bec shares what it’s been like to study social work while raising a young family, how she navigates perfectionism, and the relief that comes with realising you don’t have to be everything for everyone. At its heart, this is a conversation about coming home to yourself, slowly, imperfectly, and honestly. And about what changes when you finally believe that who you are, as you are, is enough. Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    1h 4m

  7. Apr 4

    Do What’s Right, Not What’s Easy (Season 1 Finale) - S1E5 - With Ronnelle & Sally Hollier

    In this powerful Season 1 finale of The Women We Know, Stacey sits down with sisters and co-founders of Coaching with RS, Ronnelle and Sally Hollier, for a deeply honest and transformative conversation. What starts as a heartfelt reunion quickly unfolds into a raw exploration of identity, healing, and what it truly means to take radical self-responsibility. From navigating sibling rivalry and personal struggles to rebuilding their relationship and creating a thriving business together, Ronnelle and Sally share the real, unfiltered journey behind their work. This episode is filled with laughter, depth, and those “aha” moments that will have you questioning your beliefs, your patterns, and what’s truly possible for your life. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from who you are, this conversation is your invitation to see things differently—and to remember that change starts with you. A beautiful, thought-provoking close to Season 1 that will leave you inspired, challenged, and ready to step into your next level. Follow Ronnelle @ronnellehollier Follow Sally @sallyhollier Check out their website https://coachingwithrs.com/ebc Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    54 min

  8. Mar 28

    Everything Is Working Out For Me – S1E4 – With Gerry Huston

    In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode, Stacey sits down with life and business coach Gerry Huston—a woman who not only changes lives, but changed her own. From navigating a five-year fertility journey and IVF, to experiencing postnatal depression, to later being diagnosed with ADHD alongside her children, Gerry shares the real, unfiltered moments that shaped who she is today. This conversation explores what it truly means to move through the seasons of life—those times of growth, grief, rebuilding, and rediscovery—and how even the hardest chapters can lead to powerful transformation. This episode is a reminder that you are not behind, you are not broken, and you are never alone. And sometimes, the most powerful thing you can tell yourself is: everything is working out for me. Follow Gerry @gerryhuston Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    49 min

  9. Mar 21

    The Messy Middle & The Power of Getting it Done - S1E3 - with Lisa Howard

    In this episode of The Women We Know, Stacey sits down with naturopath, personal trainer and Mum, Lisa Howard. Living in a small town, Lisa has built a life around discipline, resilience and a deep passion for health and wellbeing. Through her business, Spring into Wellness with Lisa Marie, she supports families and children, particularly those navigating challenges like ADHD, using evidence-informed natural health, nutrition and lifestyle medicine. In this honest conversation, Lisa shares how a childhood teacher first sparked her love of movement, the turning point that shifted her path toward health and fitness and what it really takes to pursue big goals when you don't have the convenience of gyms, classes or like-minded people around you. This episode explores work ethic, rural living and the reality of just getting in and getting it done. If you've ever found yourself in the messy middle, trying to build something meaningful while juggling life, family and ambitions, Lisa's story is a powerful reminder that lasting change comes from small, consistent steps and the willingness to do the work. Follow Lisa @springintowellnesswithlisa Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    50 min

  10. Mar 14

    Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable - S1E2 - with Kirsty Hoch

    In this episode of The Women We Know, Stacey sits down with her sister, Kirsty Hoch.   A rural mum, business owner and someone who isn't afraid to keep evolving, Kirsty shares what life really looks like raising kids in remote Australia while building multiple businesses and embracing personal growth.    They talk about the freedom and challenges of rural living, the realities of motherhood, learning to get comfortable being uncomfortable and the quiet ways life shapes us over time.   This conversation is honest, funny and deeply relatable. A reminder that sometimes the most powerful growth doesn't come from one big moment, but from the small choices we make everyday. Follow Kirsty @khconnectedwellness   Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    46 min

  11. Mar 7

    I'll Go First - S1E1 - with Stacey Ferguson

    Every woman has a story. But before inviting others to share theirs, Stacey Ferguson, knew she needed to start by sharing her own. In the very first episode of The Women we know, Stacey shares the heart behind the podcast and why honest conversations about life and celebrating women matter now more than ever. This is the beginning of a space where real women share real stories and we celebrate them. Know a woman with a story worth sharing? Stacey would love to hear from you. Subscribe and Follow so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with a women in your life. Ask me anything or nominate a guest via social media or email. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.women.we.know?igsh=dmQxcm1wcmQzZXk5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/185vG1LeF1/ Email the.women.we.know.podcast@gmail.com

    13 min
  12. Welcome to The Women We Know | Podcast Trailer

    Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to The Women We Know | Podcast Trailer

    Welcome to The Women We Know. This podcast shares honest conversations and real stories from everyday women. Hosted by Stacey Ferguson, each episode invites a woman to sit in the seat and share the season of life she’s navigating. From motherhood and identity to resilience, mental health and starting again, these conversations remind us we’re not alone. Because when one woman shares her story, another woman feels understood.

    2 min

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Real women. Real seasons of life. Honest conversations that remind us we’re not alone. The Women We Know is a podcast sharing honest conversations and real stories from everyday women. Hosted by Stacey Ferguson, each episode invites a woman to sit in the seat and share the season of life she’s navigating. From motherhood and identity to resilience, mental health and starting again. These are the stories of the women we know.

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  • Creator
    Stacey Ferguson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Stacey Ferguson
  • Show Website
    The Women We Know

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