UNSCRIPTED with Lisa Burling

Lisa Burling
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Welcome to UNSCRIPTED, the must-listen weekly podcast where award-winning entrepreneur, author, and single mum Lisa Burling takes you behind the scenes of her dynamic life. In each episode, Lisa opens the pages of her personal journal, sharing raw and unfiltered insights on balancing the demands of running two successful businesses, raising two boys, and navigating the beautiful chaos of life. UNSCRIPTED is more than just a podcast; it’s your go-to source for practical wisdom, inspiration, and real talk. Lisa’s stories of love, learning, and letting go are filled with the kind of lessons that will resonate deeply, whether you’re an entrepreneur, a parent, or someone striving to lead a more intentional life. Here’s what you’ll gain by tuning in: • Actionable Insights: Learn from Lisa’s real-world experiences in entrepreneurship and discover strategies you can apply to your own business and life. • Personal Growth: Each episode dives into powerful reflections that encourage self-discovery, resilience, and a mindset geared towards continuous improvement. • Authentic Connection: Lisa’s candid storytelling creates a space where you’ll feel understood, supported, and inspired to take the next step in your journey—whatever that may be. • Work-Life Balance: Find practical advice on how to juggle your professional ambitions with personal responsibilities, all while staying true to what matters most. If you’re ready to turn the page on your own story and embrace the next chapter of your life with confidence, Unscripted is the podcast for you. Join Lisa every Friday for a fresh dose of inspiration and start living your most authentic, successful life—completely UNSCRIPTED. Let’s connect! 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @lisaburling_entrepreneur 📩 DM me your thoughts or your own ‘let them’ moments – I’d love to hear from you! 📚 Check out Mabel’s World (Book coaching & book loving community) – https://www.mabels-world.com/ #Entrepreneurship #PersonalDevelopment #Motherhood #WomenInBusiness #LifeLessons #SelfGrowth #Mindfulness #WorkLifeBalance #Inspiration #JournalPodcast

  1. AUG 14

    The Bold Pivot: Michelle Kvello

    In this episode of Unscripted: The Pivot Season, I sit down with Michelle Kvello - founder of CFO advisory firm Lantern Partners - to talk about what happens when you stop waiting for permission and choose to back yourself instead. Michelle’s pivot is a powerful example of courage and clarity. After a successful corporate career as a CFO, she stepped away from the safety of a traditional path and into entrepreneurship, launching Lantern Partners to support founders of start-ups and scale-ups. Her mission? To demystify finance and empower non-finance leaders to make bold, informed decisions with confidence. This conversation goes far beyond numbers. We speak candidly about what it really takes to leave behind certainty in favour of alignment, how Michelle built a flexible, female-led business, and why she’s passionate about ensuring others don’t stay stuck just because the information feels out of reach. We explore the value of backing yourself when others don’t see the full picture yet, how finance can be used as a decision-making superpower (not a blocker), and what authentic leadership looks like in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Michelle’s story is proof that the bravest pivot doesn’t always come with a dramatic exit—it often begins with a quiet decision to believe in your own capability. Key themes explored include: The courage to pivot from corporate leadership to entrepreneurshipBuilding a female-led business rooted in flexibility and impactDemystifying finance for founders and non-financial leadersCreating clarity in complex decision-making environmentsAuthentic leadership, visibility, and self-trust

    27 min

  2. AUG 7

    The Inner Pivot: Miranda Packer

    In this transformative episode of Unscripted – The Pivot Season, I’m joined by Miranda Packer, an emotional fitness coach and behavioural profiler, who opens up about what it truly means to pivot from the inside out. Far beyond surface-level changes, Miranda’s journey is one of deep personal evolution - where self-doubt is replaced with self-concept, burnout gives way to boundaries, and stuckness transforms into space for growth. We explore Miranda’s path from successful copywriter to sought-after coach, and how her natural ability to hold space for others led her to a career that aligns more with who she is than what she does. Her pivot was not a sharp turn but a course correction - one that required courage, clarity, and a willingness to let go of old stories and identities. Miranda shares the mindset shifts that allowed her to redefine success, embrace rest as a productive act, and move through fear by taking imperfect action. We talk about why our brains are hardwired for pattern recognition, the surprising power of behavioural profiling, and how rest and resistance are often signs we’re on the edge of growth. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own potential, stuck in a version of yourself that no longer fits, or unsure how to make a meaningful pivot, this episode offers practical insight and deeply relatable truths. Key Themes: Emotional fitness and self-conceptBehavioural profiling in leadership and team dynamicsRedefining identity to align with purposeFrom copywriting to coaching: recognising transferable skillsThe cost of not pivotingOvercoming the belief that rest equals lazinessNavigating self-doubt and growth syndrome

    41 min

  3. JUL 31

    The Energy Pivot: Lorraine Murphy

    In this energising and deeply honest episode of Unscripted: The Pivot Season, Lisa Burling sits down with one of her most trusted mentors and long-time friend, Lorraine Murphy. A celebrated entrepreneur, bestselling author, and trailblazer in personal development for women in business, Lorraine opens up about the most transformative pivot of her life – walking away from her first multi-million dollar business and creating a new one that honours her values, energy, and life as a mother. This conversation is rich with insight into what it really takes to reinvent yourself when success no longer feels aligned. Lorraine shares the exact moment she knew she had to change course, the identity shifts that came with that decision, and how she created a business that marries intuition with strategy. Key themes include redefining success, navigating burnout, tuning into feminine energy, building businesses from the inside out, and the surprising power of doing less. We explore the tension between external validation and inner truth, and how Lorraine found clarity by tuning into what felt expansive, even when it felt terrifying. Whether you're facing a pivot in your career, your identity, or the way you work, Lorraine’s story will inspire you to honour your own evolution, trust your intuition, and move through change with fierce self-honesty and grace. This is not just a business conversation – it’s a masterclass in how to come home to yourself.

    44 min

  4. JUL 24

    The Purpose Pivot: Lauren Beaufils

    In this colourful and inspiring episode of Unscripted, I sit down with Lauren Beaufils - founder of Colour Capsule — to unpack her journey from corporate marketing to empowering women through personal style and colour analysis. Lauren’s story is one of deep self-reflection, brave pivoting, and building a business rooted in authenticity. She speaks candidly about what it took to leave the safety of her marketing career, the internal shift that came from discovering colour analysis, and the quiet revolution of saying no to black and yes to a life filled with purpose, energy and creativity. We explore the connection between entrepreneurship and personal branding, how colour influences confidence, and why imperfect action is often the secret to success. Lauren also shares the unexpected power of rest, the pressure to “have enough experience,” and how the energy of a business is often a mirror of the founder’s own state. If you’re navigating self-doubt, standing on the edge of a professional pivot, or simply ready to step more boldly into your personal style - this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. Key Themes: The transition from corporate marketing to entrepreneurshipUsing colour analysis as a tool for self-discovery and confidencePivoting careers with intention and purposePersonal branding as an extension of identityOvercoming imposter syndrome and perfectionismBalancing rest with productivityCreating a business that feels aligned and energisingThe importance of staying in your own lane and ignoring comparisonHow to take action even when you’re not 100% “ready” Guest Info: Lauren Beaufils is a colour consultant, wardrobe curator and founder of Colour Capsule, a personal styling business helping women reconnect with their identity through the transformative power of colour. After a decade in corporate marketing, Lauren turned a lockdown lightbulb moment into a growing brand that empowers women to dream big, show up authentically, and love what they wear.

    45 min

  5. JUL 17

    The Internal Pivot: Margaret Lindemann

    This week on Unscripted, I’m joined by Margaret Lindemann, business manager of A1 Fire & Safety in Toowoomba, Queensland. But Margaret’s story isn’t about starting a new business or switching industries - it’s about the quiet, internal pivot of letting go. Margaret opens up about what it really looks like to evolve from doing everything to delegating with trust, from holding control tightly to releasing it, and from being burnt out to intentionally prioritising self-care. In a family-run business that has grown rapidly over the years, Margaret’s role had become all-consuming - until she realised something had to shift. In this grounded and relatable conversation, Margaret shares how she made the decision to step back, redefine success, and recalibrate her life and leadership. Her pivot wasn’t loud or public - it was internal. But it changed everything. Key Themes: Redefining what it means to be ‘in control’Delegating with intention and trustRunning a family business while maintaining your own identityFrom burnout to boundariesThe mental shift that happens when you step backWhy letting go can be the most courageous act of allThe difference between being needed and being essential Margaret’s story is a powerful reminder that not all pivots require external change - some of the most transformative ones happen within. Guest Details: Margaret Lindemann is the business manager at A1 Fire & Safety, a Queensland-based, family-run company that provides fire safety services to commercial, industrial and gas facilities. She is also a boy mum, a proud community builder, and someone who knows the value of pausing before burning out.

    27 min

  6. JUL 10

    The Possibility Pivot: Claire Corby

    In this episode of Unscripted, I sit down with Claire Corby - founder and Managing Director of Capital Buyers Agency - to explore the deeply personal and professional pivot that led her from the world of accounting into real estate. But not just any real estate — Claire became a trailblazing buyer’s agent, building a respected business purely on word of mouth and strong client advocacy. This episode is a grounded and generous conversation about letting go of identity, unlearning perfectionism, and stepping into an unknown that ultimately aligned with who she truly is. Claire speaks with refreshing honesty about the moment she realised she was on the wrong path, the resistance she felt about changing direction, and the supportive conversation that gave her permission to leap. We discuss the challenges of being a woman in real estate, the power of trusting yourself even when it’s terrifying, and how her background in accounting became a secret weapon in her success. We also cover: What it really takes to go from corporate certainty to entrepreneurial freedomHow to reframe failure when you’re already living your worst-case scenarioThe inner dialogue women often wrestle with before stepping into something biggerWhy personal identity and professional identity are more connected than we thinkHow Claire manages energy, flexibility and ambition as a business ownerThe music and books that have fuelled her growth (spoiler: Dr Seuss and AC/DC both get a mention) This is a rich, unscripted conversation about career pivots, identity shifts, and redefining what success looks like on your own terms. Guest Details: Claire Corby is the founder and Managing Director of Capital Buyers Agency, Canberra’s leading buyer’s agency. Starting in 2014, Claire has grown her business into a trusted name for homebuyers, with a focus on advocacy, transparency and integrity. A trained accountant turned real estate expert, Claire blends analytical thinking with deep empathy — helping people navigate property with clarity and confidence. 🌐 Website: capitalbuyersagency.com.au

    38 min

  7. JUL 3

    The Brave Pivot: Claire Behrmann

    In this episode of Unscripted, I sit down with Claire Behrmann, founder of Jellystone Designs, a brand known for creating beautifully designed sensory toys for children - and a few adults too (myself included). Claire shares the thoughtful, purpose-led pivot that saw her move from a career in architecture and interior design to becoming the creative force behind one of Australia’s most recognised product-based businesses in the children’s space. We explore how a quiet pause - not a dramatic upheaval - marked the beginning of her business journey. Claire speaks candidly about the challenges of starting something new with young kids, the power of choosing progress over perfection, and the myth that success feels like a final destination. She also dives into: What it takes to transition from side hustle to scaleWhy slowing down before speeding up is often the best strategyThe business of calm: what it means to create products that support emotional regulation in children (and adults)How to dream bigger - and then add 20%Why her team, her customers, and her community are the real markers of success If you're standing on the edge of your own pivot - whether professionally or personally - this episode is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical truth. Claire’s story reminds us that big changes don’t always come with big noise - sometimes, they begin with a single, quiet decision to try. Key Themes: Taking the pause before the pivotMaking thoughtful, values-aligned business decisionsRedefining success as freedom, fulfilment, and connectionWhy creative business isn’t just for creativesThe emotional and practical side of product-based entrepreneurshipLetting go of the need for constant validation and external proofThe unexpected power of children’s books for adult pivots Guest Details: Claire Behrmann is a trained architect and the founder of Jellystone Designs. Since acquiring the brand in 2015, Claire has grown it into a widely loved and stocked range of sensory toys, calm down tools, and silicone-based products that support kids' development and creativity. 🌐 Website: jellystonedesigns.com.au

    27 min

  8. JUN 26

    The Unexpected Pivot: Brooke Hill

    In this inspiring conversation, I chat with Brooke Hill, founder of content agency Wonderthink, about the powerful moments that led her from a high-level corporate career to creative entrepreneurship. Brooke shares the realities of stepping away from safety, how scarcity and abundance have shaped her mindset, and why backing yourself is often the most radical and rewarding move you can make. Brooke has led iconic Australian brands like Sheridan and David Jones and now supports businesses through storytelling and strategic content. She’s also a published children’s book author with international reach. This episode is packed with wisdom, honesty, and proof that the best paths often begin with a pivot. Links & Mentions: Wonderthink: www.wonderthink.com.auLinkedIn: Brooke HillInstagram: @brookehillwonders | @wonderthink_

    35 min
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Welcome to UNSCRIPTED, the must-listen weekly podcast where award-winning entrepreneur, author, and single mum Lisa Burling takes you behind the scenes of her dynamic life. In each episode, Lisa opens the pages of her personal journal, sharing raw and unfiltered insights on balancing the demands of running two successful businesses, raising two boys, and navigating the beautiful chaos of life. UNSCRIPTED is more than just a podcast; it’s your go-to source for practical wisdom, inspiration, and real talk. Lisa’s stories of love, learning, and letting go are filled with the kind of lessons that will resonate deeply, whether you’re an entrepreneur, a parent, or someone striving to lead a more intentional life. Here’s what you’ll gain by tuning in: • Actionable Insights: Learn from Lisa’s real-world experiences in entrepreneurship and discover strategies you can apply to your own business and life. • Personal Growth: Each episode dives into powerful reflections that encourage self-discovery, resilience, and a mindset geared towards continuous improvement. • Authentic Connection: Lisa’s candid storytelling creates a space where you’ll feel understood, supported, and inspired to take the next step in your journey—whatever that may be. • Work-Life Balance: Find practical advice on how to juggle your professional ambitions with personal responsibilities, all while staying true to what matters most. If you’re ready to turn the page on your own story and embrace the next chapter of your life with confidence, Unscripted is the podcast for you. Join Lisa every Friday for a fresh dose of inspiration and start living your most authentic, successful life—completely UNSCRIPTED. Let’s connect! 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @lisaburling_entrepreneur 📩 DM me your thoughts or your own ‘let them’ moments – I’d love to hear from you! 📚 Check out Mabel’s World (Book coaching & book loving community) – https://www.mabels-world.com/ #Entrepreneurship #PersonalDevelopment #Motherhood #WomenInBusiness #LifeLessons #SelfGrowth #Mindfulness #WorkLifeBalance #Inspiration #JournalPodcast

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