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Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are. Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia’s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to ‘have it all.’ Whether you’re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it’s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life.

7 HR AGO

Healing & Finding Hope After 5 Miscarriages with Dr Sarah Jane

What if trauma, grief and emotional pain don’t just live in your mind — but in the rest of your body too? Dr Sarah Jane is a chiropractor, holistic counsellor and founder of Spinal Energetics, a powerful approach to healing that works with the nervous system, the spine and the body’s stored emotional experiences. In this deeply honest conversation, Sarah discusses how she coped after experiencing five miscarriages. We talk openly about her fertility struggles, grief, resilience, and how the body processes trauma, as well as why healing isn’t something someone else “does” to you, but something your body already knows how to do. Sarah shares how the devastating losses, grief and unanswered questions that ultimately led her to create a healing method now used to help thousands of people around the world. We also discuss the connection between trauma and the body, and how emotional experiences can shape your nervous system for years. It's a raw and unfiltered conversation about loss, healing, and finding meaning after unimaginable pain. LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial) Follow Sarah (@drsarahjanechiro) on Instagram Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. SUPPORT For immediate support in a crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 More resources are available from Miscarriage Australia or Pink Elephants Support Network CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuest: Dr Sarah JaneExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
11 MAR

The Truth About Being a Fitness Influencer And Mum with Chontel Duncan

In our last chat, fitness coach, entrepreneur and mum of five, Chontel Duncan told us the harrowing tale of finding her young son drowned in their backyard pool. Luckily he survived, but that wasn't the only near-tragedy to strike Chontel and her family. In this episode, she opens up about the health problems that plagued her premature twins just weeks after their birth, and how the symptoms could have been written off as cot death if not immediately treated. Chontel also reveals the parenting tips and tricks that help keep her family of 7 running like a well-oiled machine. There was so much to speak with Chontel about, don't miss part one of our conversation! LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok Follow Chontel on Instagram @chontelduncan Listen to Part One of this chat here Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuest: Chontel DuncanExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min
4 MAR

Chontel Duncan lived every parent's worst nightmare

In this deeply honest and emotional episode of Let’s Be Real, I sit down with fitness coach, entrepreneur and mum of five, Chontel Duncan. From building a successful fitness empire with her high school sweetheart to raising five young children in a loud, love-filled home, Chontel shares what life really looks like behind the social media highlight reel. She also recounts the terrifying moment she found her two-year-old son at the bottom of their backyard pool and how instinct, CPR training and staying calm under pressure ultimately saved his life. But there's so much more to Chontel's story, and she'll be back for part two in the next episode. LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok Follow Chontel on Instagram @chontelduncan Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuest: Chontel DuncanExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
25 FEB

Tammy Hembrow reacts to 'unrecognisable' pap pics + surgery myth busting

In this episode, my sisters Tammy and Amy are back on the Let's Be Real couch, and Tammy is spilling the tea behind those viral photos of her at the Gold Coast airport recently. Plus we talk body image and the pressure to look good, how our ideal bodies have changed over the years, and bust the online myths about the surgeries that we've had - from boob jobs to butt implants! Nothing is off the table in this chat, so get comfy as we get real. LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram @amy_isha_hembrow and TikTok Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram @tammyhembrow and TikTok Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuests: Amy and Tammy HembrowExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min
18 FEB

The Health Advice Every Woman Needs To Hear feat. Sarah Percy

This week on Let's Be Real - some important health advice for all women that I wish I'd known earlier. Sarah Percy is a Women's Health Physiotherapist who specialises in pelvic floor education. She has some valuable insights and advice when it comes to pregnancy, intimacy, bladder weakness and so much more. We even chat about the shaming she received online after revealing she was having a cesarean. When we sat down to record this, we were joined on the couch by Sarah's then- The advice contained in this episode is general in nature and may not be suitable for applicable for everyone. Consult your own physician or physiotherapist for tailored advice. LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok Follow Sarah on Instagram @femalephysiosarah More info on Female Physio Co Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuests: Amy and Tammy HembrowExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
11 FEB

Valentine's Day + Blocked Numbers (Feat. Tammy & Amy Hembrow)

In this episode, I've got my sisters Tammy and Amy back on the Let's Be Real couch. We're catching up about Valentine's Day, who's blocking who in our group chats, and whether family can successfully work together. Tammy and Amy will be joining me regularly, so DM me on Instagram if you have any questions or topics you'd like us to be real about! LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram @amy_isha_hembrow and TikTok Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram @tammyhembrow and TikTok Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuests: Amy and Tammy HembrowExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min
4 FEB

Inside Viral Fragrance Brand 'Who Is Elijah' With Founder Raquel Bouris

If you're like me, you probably got a bottle of Who Is Elijah in your purse, but the story behind the brand is as amazing as the fragrance itself. Raquel Bouris was working a 9-5 corporate job when she stumbled across this phenomenal scent, and decided to build a business around it. She's gone from bottling in her lounge room to a million-dollar global brand. This week, Raquel reveals to me exactly what it took to make the business a success while juggling being a mum, the truth about working with her husband on a daily basis, her lessons in personal and business failure, and her thoughts on whether women can have it all. LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial) Follow Rory (@rorywarnock_) on Instagram Grab Rory's book 'Unlock Your Breath' Listen to Rory's breathwork sessions on Spotify Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuest: Raquel BourisExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min
28 JAN

The Power of Breathwork with Rory Warnock

Breathwork has long been lauded for its benefits to both physical and mental health, but most of us don't really know how to do it properly. Rory Warnock is a Scottish-born, Sydney-based performance and wellness coach, who specialises in breathwork and nervous system regulation. His new book unlocks the secrets of breathwork and how it can help improve your mood, boost focus and performance, beat stress and sleep better. In this episode, Rory explains the true benefits of breathwork, the science behind his techniques, and how it can help transform almost every aspect of your life. LINKS Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial) Follow Rory (@rorywarnock_) on Instagram Grab Rory's book 'Unlock Your Breath' Listen to Rory's breathwork sessions on Spotify Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Emilee HembrowGuest: Rory WarnockExecutive Producer: Damien HaffendenDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min

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Coming Soon: Let's Be Real with Emilee Hembrow

Let’s be real. Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are. Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia’s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to ‘have it all.’ Whether you’re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it’s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/10/2025

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Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are. Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia’s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to ‘have it all.’ Whether you’re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it’s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life.