That Day with Jac Hawkins & Kylie Orr

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Everyone has a day they never forget. In That Day, Australian women tell the powerful stories of the moment that changed their lives and what happened next.

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  1. 5D AGO

    The Day Jodie North Got The Text

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show What happens when the year you’ve been waiting for turns into the one that tests you the most? On New Year’s Day 2023, Jodie entered what she believed would be her fresh start. She had survived her hardest years: working and parenting through lockdowns, farewelling three beloved aunties, and ending a 19-year relationship. She bought a  house, began renovations, finalised her divorce, and settled her boys into a new rhythm. A year of freedom and fun was ahead. Within days, a car accident, a camping trip, and a text message about a long-forgotten mammogram shattered that optimism. Breast cancer. Two tumours. What followed was a year defined by survival and medical misogyny. Multiple surgeries, and the devastating news (twice!) that the cancer hadn’t been fully removed. She made the agonising decision to have a double mastectomy, followed by forced menopause, chronic pain, and relentless insomnia. A sudden change at work while she was still on sick leave, the reality of a mortgage resting solely on her shoulders, and two teenage boys watching their mum try to hold it together took its toll. She kept working, parenting, renovating, and showing up when she had nothing left to give. But resilience has limits. By the second half of the year, the cracks showed. Physical exhaustion collided with emotional depletion. This is not a story of pink ribbons. It’s about grief, determination, and the brutal reality of starting again when you thought the hard part was already behind you. And still, you find a way through. The financial course Jodie mentions.Support the show Support the show ⚠️ Our episodes contain conversations about difficult life experiences. Some episodes include coarse language and themes such as childhood trauma, sexual assault, infant loss and references to suicide. Please take care while listening and prioritise your wellbeing.  If this episode brings up anything for you, support is available: Lifeline – 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36 Headspace – 1800 650 890Support the show: Subscribe for new episodes every week!Follow us on Instagram @ThatDayPodcastHave a story to share? Email us at hosts@thatdaypodcast.comDonateProduction assistance from John Hresc at Sydney Sound Brewery and Rory Fox at Flatline Productions.

    1 hr

  2. APR 27

    The Day Vikki Petraitis Was Called Into The Boss's Office

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show What happens when the person who tries to block your teaching dreams accidentally launches your career? For years, Vikki Petraitis lived a double life. By day, she was a teacher in a prestigious private school, shaping young minds and paying the bills. By night, she was deep in cold cases—researching, investigating, and writing true crime stories driven by a fierce desire to see justice served. What began as a side passion grew into something far bigger: twenty books, a loyal podcast audience, and a thriving community of writers. And yet, within the very institution she worked, Vikki found herself repeatedly overlooked. Despite her qualifications, her publishing record, and her growing public profile, she was told she wasn't qualified enough to teach senior English. But instead of shrinking, she expanded. She enrolled in a PhD and quietly proved—to herself as much as anyone—that her value was never up for debate. Her PhD novel The Unbelieved went on to win the inaugural Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize and was later adapted for television as Dustfall, starring Anna Torv and premiering on the ABC in 2026. Today, Vikki is a full-time writer, podcaster, speaker, and workshop facilitator, still devoted to the power of story but now working in a world that recognises her worth. This is a story about what can happen when you refuse to be defined by the limits other people place on you. For more information about Vikki, head to her website or follow her on Instagram @vikkipetraitis.  Support the show ⚠️ Our episodes contain conversations about difficult life experiences. Some episodes include coarse language and themes such as childhood trauma, sexual assault, infant loss and references to suicide. Please take care while listening and prioritise your wellbeing.  If this episode brings up anything for you, support is available: Lifeline – 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36 Headspace – 1800 650 890Support the show: Subscribe for new episodes every week!Follow us on Instagram @ThatDayPodcastHave a story to share? Email us at hosts@thatdaypodcast.comDonateProduction assistance from John Hresc at Sydney Sound Brewery and Rory Fox at Flatline Productions.

    1h 1m

  3. APR 20

    The Day Kylie Eklund-Denman Lost Her Husband

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show What happens when the thing you feared most … comes true? *Please take care while listening—this episode includes references to suicide. If this brings anything up for you, support is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14. Kylie Eklund-Denman knew something was wrong the moment she saw the police car parked in her driveway. Her husband had died. Just like that, her life unravelled. She was alone with two children and facing a future she had never imagined. For years, her world had revolved around managing her husband’s illness and holding together a fragile home. When that structure disappeared, so did the version of herself she thought she knew. What followed was rock bottom and the confronting task of rebuilding from nothing. Not just a life without her partner, but an identity beyond ‘wife’ and ‘mum’. From there, Kylie began the long process of finding her way back to herself, slowly learning what it meant to live again, to trust again, and to step into a future she never expected. Along the way, she discovered new passions, including a deep love of travel and Japanese culture, that begin to gently reshape how she sees her life. This is a story about loss, courage, and the unexpected freedom that can come when everything you built your life around is suddenly gone. For more information about Kylie, you can visit her website: www.kylieeklunddenman.com or follow her on Instagram @kylieeklund_denman. Support the show ⚠️ Our episodes contain conversations about difficult life experiences. Some episodes include coarse language and themes such as childhood trauma, sexual assault, infant loss and references to suicide. Please take care while listening and prioritise your wellbeing.  If this episode brings up anything for you, support is available: Lifeline – 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36 Headspace – 1800 650 890Support the show: Subscribe for new episodes every week!Follow us on Instagram @ThatDayPodcastHave a story to share? Email us at hosts@thatdaypodcast.comDonateProduction assistance from John Hresc at Sydney Sound Brewery and Rory Fox at Flatline Productions.

    1h 14m

  4. APR 13

    The Day Kylie Orr Made A Police Report

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show When does silence stop being an option? *Please take care while listening—this episode includes references to sexual assault. If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). The murder of Eurydice Dixon in Melbourne shook Kylie Orr to her core. It forced her to confront a trauma she had carried for decades, something that had quietly shaped her life in ways she hadn’t fully understood. Kylie, one half of our hosting duo, had spent years building her life around work, family, and creativity, but underneath it all, something had been fractured. The pressures of motherhood, the loss of professional identity, and a lifetime of navigating power imbalances had created a silent storm. Then came a breaking point. A long-buried trauma collided with a national tragedy, shaking her sense of safety, justice, and agency. Kylie made a decision that risked re-traumatisation, family tension, and facing her deepest fears. A choice that would change everything. What followed was brutal, exhausting, and profoundly human. While navigating a complex legal system and confronting old wounds, she discovered a strength she hadn’t realised she had. This isn’t a story of neat closure or easy answers. It’s about rage, resilience, and reclaiming a voice that was once silenced. Through her writing, advocacy, and motherhood, Kylie is redefining what it means to stand up, speak out, and live boldly. For more information about Kylie, head to her website www.kylieorr.com, follow her on Instagram @kylieorr_writer or sign up to her monthly newsletter, If I'm Honest... Support the show ⚠️ Our episodes contain conversations about difficult life experiences. Some episodes include coarse language and themes such as childhood trauma, sexual assault, infant loss and references to suicide. Please take care while listening and prioritise your wellbeing.  If this episode brings up anything for you, support is available: Lifeline – 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36 Headspace – 1800 650 890Support the show: Subscribe for new episodes every week!Follow us on Instagram @ThatDayPodcastHave a story to share? Email us at hosts@thatdaypodcast.comDonateProduction assistance from John Hresc at Sydney Sound Brewery and Rory Fox at Flatline Productions.

    1h 6m

  5. APR 13

    The Day Jac Hawkins Quit Being A Coroner

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show Why would anyone walk away from a role defined by power, prestige, and purpose? *Please take care while listening—this episode includes references to suicide. If this brings anything up for you, support is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14. Jac Hawkins is one half of the podcast duo and today she tells her own story of that day. Jac had what most people would call an important job. As Victoria’s Deputy State Coroner, she spent her days leading inquests, facing the media, and sitting in the aftermath of unimaginable loss. It was high pressure, high profile, and from the outside, deeply purposeful work. But somewhere along the way, something inside her started to unravel. She was holding everyone else’s worst days and the grief of so many families while quietly losing herself in the process. Until one day the noise got too loud to ignore. Her soul was screaming. At her lowest point, Jac found herself contemplating taking her own life. So she walked away. From the job, the identity, the version of success she’d worked so hard to build. What came next wasn’t some glossy reinvention. It was slower and messier than that. There was space for the first time in years, but also a lot to confront. The patterns she’d lived by, the need to please, the constant pushing and striving and the familiar voice that told her she had to keep proving herself. Like so many women, she found herself up against imposter syndrome all over again only this time, there was no title to hide behind. But in that space, something shifted. Jac began to rebuild her life in a completely different way. One that didn’t rely on pressure or perfection or ego. One that made room for both strength and softness. Now, she’s on a mission to challenge the way women have been taught to lead, to show that we don’t have to harden ourselves to be taken seriously, and that there’s power in doing things differently. This is a story about walking away from everything you thought defined you and figuring out who you are when it’s all stripped back. Link to Jac's "before and after" photo referenced in the episode. For more information about Jac, head to her website or follow her on Instagram @litwithincoaching Support the show ⚠️ Our episodes contain conversations about difficult life experiences. Some episodes include coarse language and themes such as childhood trauma, sexual assault, infant loss and references to suicide. Please take care while listening and prioritise your wellbeing.  If this episode brings up anything for you, support is available: Lifeline – 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36 Headspace – 1800 650 890Support the show: Subscribe for new episodes every week!Follow us on Instagram @ThatDayPodcastHave a story to share? Email us at hosts@thatdaypodcast.comDonateProduction assistance from John Hresc at Sydney Sound Brewery and Rory Fox at Flatline Productions.

    58 min

  6. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    THAT DAY Trailer

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show Midlife has a way of bringing things to a head. There comes a day when what you’ve been tolerating, ignoring or holding together just isn’t possible anymore. THAT DAY is a podcast where midlife Australian women share the day everything changed and what came after. Some stories will shock you, others might make you cry, but all reveal the courage it takes to start again. Hosted by former coroner turned empowerment coach, Jac Hawkins, and published author Kylie Orr, these are honest, unflinching accounts of breakdowns and breakthroughs. Support the show ⚠️ Our episodes contain conversations about difficult life experiences. Some episodes include coarse language and themes such as childhood trauma, sexual assault, infant loss and references to suicide. Please take care while listening and prioritise your wellbeing.  If this episode brings up anything for you, support is available: Lifeline – 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36 Headspace – 1800 650 890Support the show: Subscribe for new episodes every week!Follow us on Instagram @ThatDayPodcastHave a story to share? Email us at hosts@thatdaypodcast.comDonateProduction assistance from John Hresc at Sydney Sound Brewery and Rory Fox at Flatline Productions.

    1 min

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