Why Do I Feel This Way?

Kate DeAraugo & Claudia Coy
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Kate DeAraugo was crowned Australian Idol champion in 2005... but not all fairytales have happy endings and Kate’s life quickly spiralled out of control. In 2017, Kate was convicted of drug possession, drug driving and weapons possession. Six years later, Kate is sober, happily married and with a new baby – so she's decided to turn her difficult experiences into a podcast where she can talk about her life in the hope of giving hope and offering a safe space for other to acknowledge their own hardships.

  1. 1d ago

    Anxious, Avoidant and the Chemistry Trap | Louisa Josem

    This episode contains lived-experience discussion of relationship conflict, infidelity, substance use and emotionally unsafe or abusive relationships. Relationship coach Louisa Josem joins Kate and Claudia to unpack attachment styles, why we repeat the same relationship patterns, and why something that feels like intense chemistry isn’t always the same thing as safety. Louisa breaks down anxious, avoidant and secure attachment, how those patterns can develop, and whether they can actually change. They get into the stories we tell ourselves when someone doesn’t text back, why we can keep choosing the same kind of partner, and what it looks like to build more security in ourselves and our relationships. The conversation also covers reassurance, texting and social media expectations, nervous system regulation, boundaries, intimacy, authenticity, red flags, chasing the honeymoon-period high, infidelity — and whether people can actually change. This episode is proudly supported by Equana Minds, an online psychology and counselling service that helps you get matched on what matters, to find the right therapist for you. Sessions are available in over 25 languages, with flexible telehealth wherever you are.Find out more and get matched at equanaminds.com.au. Huge thanks to Louisa Josem for joining us.Instagram: @unlearnwithlouisaTikTok: @unlearnwithlouisaWebsite: unlearnwithlouisa.comPodcast: Unlearn with Louisa Support:1800RESPECT — 1800 737 732Text — 0458 737 732Immediate danger — 000 Season 5 is presented by Aurora Healthcare.aurorahealth.com.au

  2. Sep 28

    What Would You Say to Your Younger Self? | Rod Coy

    This episode contains lived-experience discussion of grief, regret, ageing, addiction recovery and mental health. Rod Coy joins Kate and Claudia to tell the story of the bike trip he never forgot. At 23, Rod set off to cycle across Europe, only to abandon the journey in Italy after falling in love. Fifty years later, at 73, he went back to finish it. What starts as an adventure story becomes something much deeper: regret, second chances, the goodbye he always carried, and the search to reconnect with Juliana decades later. Rod talks about returning to places he hadn’t seen since he was young, what it meant to finally complete the ride, and how the trip forced him to look more honestly at the man he used to be. The conversation then opens out into ageing, purpose, recovery, and the emotional moment Rod realises what he would say to his younger self — and that maybe, in a strange way, he finally got to say it. It’s a bloody lovely episode about memory, love, getting older and making peace with your own life. Huge thanks to Rod Coy for joining us. Season 5 is presented by Aurora Healthcare.aurorahealth.com.au

  3. Sep 21

    Breaking the Cycle | Karise Eden Part 2

    This episode contains lived-experience discussion of childhood trauma, out-of-home care, homelessness and housing instability, domestic abuse and mental health struggles. In Part 2, Karise Eden picks up her story at the point where everything changed — winning the first season of The Voice Australia in 2012. Karise takes Kate and Claudia through what happened immediately after the win: contracts, management, press, touring, suddenly becoming recognisable and trying to build a stable home after years without one. She talks about buying her first furniture, getting her own keys, eventually buying a home, and what happened to her mental health once the noise around The Voice began to settle. The conversation moves into motherhood, surviving an abusive relationship, meeting her husband, trust, family and the life they have built together. Karise talks about breaking cycles for her own children, returning to education after leaving school young, studying veterinary technology and continuing to perform — including taking her Janis Joplin show Tell Mama on tour. Huge thanks to Karise Eden for trusting us with her story. Follow Karise: @kariseedenmusic Season 5 is presented by Aurora Healthcare. aurorahealth.com.au

  4. Sep 15

    The Life Before The Voice | Karise Eden Part 1

    CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains lived-experience discussion of childhood abuse and neglect, foster care, homelessness, addiction, violence and mental health struggles. Before Australia knew Karise Eden through The Voice, her life looked very different. Karise joins Kate and Claudia to talk about the years before the show — her childhood, entering the foster-care and refuge system, periods of homelessness, disrupted schooling and the role music began to play when very little else in her life felt stable. In Part 1, Karise takes us through that life before The Voice and into the extraordinary chain of events that eventually put her on the blind-audition stage. She talks about discovering music, sleeping rough, the youth program that helped open a door, the blind audition itself and the intense experience of working with Seal once the cameras started rolling. Huge thanks to Karise Eden for trusting us with her story. Season 5 is presented by Aurora Healthcare. aurorahealth.com.au

  5. Sep 8

    Bogan Gate, Anxiety, Kyle & Jackie O… and an Escape Goat? | Mitchell Coombs

    This episode contains lived-experience discussion of anxiety, depression, prescribed medication, alcohol use, bullying, body image and mental health struggles. Mitchell Coombs joins Kate and Claudia for a very funny, very honest chat about anxiety, burnout, being chronically online and somehow making a career out of being perceived when, as a kid, he wanted the exact opposite. Mitch takes us from growing up in Bogan Gate to going viral, appearing on Sunrise and eventually working on the Kyle and Jackie O Show. He talks about what Kyle and Jackie are really like off air, the Virgin Mary video controversy, radio burnout and what was happening behind the scenes when things blew up. The conversation also gets into therapy, antidepressants, drinking, ADHD, relationships, Wednesday Wanders, why “wellness is f*****g boring”, and building his podcast Escape Goat after being told nobody wanted to hear his voice on radio. Huge thanks to Mitchell Coombs for joining us. Follow Mitch: @mitchellcoombs Escape Goat: @EscapeGoatPodcast Season 5 is presented by Aurora Healthcare. aurorahealth.com.au

  6. Aug 31

    We Weren’t Okay: Addiction, Bulimia and Coming Back

    Kate and Claudia are back for Season 5, starting with an honest catch-up about where life has really taken them. Kate opens up about recognising that her mental health had slipped, coming close to relapse, and making the decision to ask for help and return to rehab — despite still being clean and sober. She reflects on grief, motherhood, recovery, and what it looks like to ask for support before things completely fall apart. Claudia shares her experience of her eating disorder resurfacing, losing herself in unhealthy relationship patterns, learning to be alone, and slowly discovering a different understanding of love, faith and self-worth. An open conversation about vulnerability, recovery, mental health, and starting again. Content note: This episode contains lived-experience discussion of addiction, relapse risk, rehabilitation, grief, eating disorders, purging, compulsive exercise, relationships, and mental health struggles. Season 5 is presented by Aurora Healthcare.https://aurorahealth.com.au

    We Weren’t Okay: Addiction, Bulimia and Coming Back

  7. Apr 13

    Alternative methods to healing

    How would you manage your recovery? Today's guest has turned a lifetime of battles into purpose by helping others..... but with her own twist and an open mind. So sit back and relax and remember - this is not medical or psychological advice, this information is for entertainment purposes only. If you, or someone you know is struggling, please call Lifeline now on 13 11 14.

  8. Apr 6

    The Sweetest Couple

    Addiction doesn't just effect the individual, it's something that impacts many people, on many levels. In this chat, we talk to the sweetest, most delightful couple who's story started with addiction, but has blossomed into a lifetime of faith, purpose, love and helping others. If you, or anyone that you know is struggling, please call Lifeline now on 13 11 14

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Kate DeAraugo was crowned Australian Idol champion in 2005... but not all fairytales have happy endings and Kate’s life quickly spiralled out of control. In 2017, Kate was convicted of drug possession, drug driving and weapons possession. Six years later, Kate is sober, happily married and with a new baby – so she's decided to turn her difficult experiences into a podcast where she can talk about her life in the hope of giving hope and offering a safe space for other to acknowledge their own hardships.

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  • Creator
    Kate DeAraugo & Claudia Coy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kate DeAraugo & Claudia Coy
  • Show Website
    Why Do I Feel This Way?

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