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In this captivating episode of Wildfemmes, host Emma Maggs sits down with the legendary Deborah Hutton, one of Australia's most iconic media personalities. Recorded live in Coledale, NSW, before an audience of over 70 inspiring women, this interview delves deep into Deborah's expansive career and her insights on life and success.
Deborah opens up about the role of intuition and manifestation in her journey, candidly discusses battling imposter syndrome, and shares stories from her impactful tenure at the Australian Women’s Weekly. She also reveals her strategies for knowing your strengths, understanding the type of person you want to be, and maintaining a thriving, centred life amidst the demands of business and media.
Join us for an enlightening conversation filled with wisdom, authenticity, and powerful takeaways. Whether you’re looking to be inspired professionally, find balance in your life, or simply be entertained, this episode is a must-listen.
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Chapter time codes:
00:59 - Acknowledgement of country
 
01:43 - How the Wildfemmes Interview series came to be
 
06:03 - Introducing Deborah Hutton
 
08:34 - Teenage Deborah, and what she thought she was going to do when she grew up Vs what she actually did
 
12:12 - Deborah’s modelling career
 
15:53 - Living her whole adulthood in the public eye and how she moved through life
 
17:42 - How Deborah approached relationships and trust
 
20:09 - Speaking to the importance of intuition and shares a fabulous story of professional experience where she trusted her gut
 
23:25 - Deborah talks us through how to ‘follow your charm’
 
24:51 - How Deborah manifests
 
25:25 - The beauty of reflection and uncomfortable growth
 
27:07 - Imposter syndrome and fake it till you make it
 
28:17 - How she joined the Grace Brothers and Myers family
 
29:39 - Multiple career personality disorder - Deborah maps out her career over the years
 
32:05 - The Australian Women’s Weekly cover story -  Incredible at 50
 
34:20 - Deborah’s account of what it was like working in publishing for The Australian Women’s Weekly
 
35:53 - Working in a team and knowing your strengths and weaknesses
 
37:23 - Deborah’s advice for people starting their careers, or for people who are pivoting later in life
 
38:44 - Deborah’s journey with skin cancer - Australia’s deadliest cancer
 
44:18 - Why Deborah created Canopy Bay (Hat range)
 
45:25 - Why it’s just as important to say ‘no’ as it is to say ‘yes
 
46:14 - The lowest common denominator
 
48:24 - What’s next for Deborah…
 
50:50 - What keeps Deborah centred and thriving
 
54:55 - Deborah speaking to confidence, and the importance of having champions around you
 
58:18 - Figuring our who you are and who you want to be
 
01:01:15 - The beauty of aging

Leah Simmons is a certified pilates instructor, personal trainer and kundalini yoga teacher. She has dedicated her career to the transformation of physiques, and now with the creation of her innovative training program Kaaiaa, she is working at not only helping people to become physically stronger, but mentally and emotionally too.
I can speak from experience when I say that Kaaiaa is a form of therapy, and in this episode we talk through how Leah’s own experience to find a practice that worked for her, evolved into a movement that changes lives daily.
We also touch on how she approaches balance, living in the moment, self care, and how to start your own journey with self development. And so much more… This is Wildfemmes.
In this episode we discuss:
01:10 - Leah’s morning routine
02:28 - Leah explains Kaaiaa, the experience, the effect
07:15 - Format of a Kaaiaa class - Leah explains the different modalities
12:49 - Life is hard - Touch on inner dialogue, ego, human conditioning, being open to possibility, and the difference between “I can’t do something” and “I don’t want to do something”
17:59 - The overwhelmingly positive response to Kaaiaa, importance of community, how Kaaiaa blew up in lock-down, Leah shares the story of how she gave a free zoom class every single day of lock down (78 days straight), over 700 ppl were joining from around the world.
22:29 - How to start your own journey with self development
25:12 - Leah’s book recommendations
27:30 - What self care looks like for Leah
28:56 - Balance talk
30:31 - How Leah stays wild
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In an age where the definition of health is starting to be rewritten, and things like burnout being as common as the flu, the importance of a lifestyle that supports your wellbeing has never been more crucial.
Queue Sophie Marshall, the founder of Gentle Habits, whose soul mission is to create products that help you explore rituals and daily practices that promote positive outcomes that better you and your life holistically.
We chat about making space for yourself to succeed and to live, exploring alternative treatments to be your best self in work and life, taking a side hustle to full time career and trusting the process amongst all the chaos. 
And so much more, this is Wildfemmes...
In this video we discuss:
01:46 - What is Gentle Habits and how did it come about
08:53 - Sophie's creative process and inspiration
09:35 - This is incense evolved into Gentle Habits
11:21 - Sophie shares how she had to start looking after herself and how important it is to have an open mind in regards to your health
13:45 - How an emotional melt down lead Sophie to start her self discovery journey, and exploring what she actually liked doing as a hobby
15:48 - What pushed Sophie to take her side-hustle to a full time career
17:14 - The risks of taking the side-hustle full time
18:16 - What's needed to run your own business, and what makes Sophie fullfilled through her business
19:42 - How Gentle Habits has helped Sophie be gentle with herself amongst the chaos of life and how her son has noticed the change in her because of it
20:18 - Emma and Sophie touch on the reframe of how society views working mums and the gender in-balance of it all and how Sophie's partner is 100% hands on in everything
21:17 - Sophie shares her #buwoo (business woo-woo) and the two things she has integrated into her life that have been a game changer
25:01 - The art of letting go and the importance of being vulnerable on social media so people feel less alone
26:06 - the book that Sophie keeps coming back to, and the vision Sophie had for her team 27:18 - The biggest mistake Sophie made when taking her business from a side-hustle to a full time career
28:17 - Three ways to switch off
30:01 - How Sophie stays wild at home, in life, love and in business

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Jana Hocking is a dating columnist and a self professed collector of suitors, who has worked in TV and radio for many years.
We chat about the pressure of societal norms, being ok with your choices, the love of therapy and how it can help make your life better, and Jana's tips for people looking for love today. All this and more, on Wildfemmes.
What we discuss:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Saucy Secrets
06:19 - How Jana became a dating columnist
09:06 - Childfree by choice and societal norms
14:11 - Family's view on her career
14:54 - What Jana was like growing up & her insecurities
17:39 - Jana's coping mechanisms on tough days and her love for therapy
18:48 - Impactful dating experiences
20:19 - Love of therapy cont. and how the experience worked for her
26:05 - Pressure of the ticking reproductive clock
27:13 - Tips for people looking for love today and her views on dating apps
30:34 - Jana's book recommendation for singles
21:34 - How Jana stays wild
 
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Dr Olivia Lesslar is a functional medicine practitioner, with a particular interest in psychoneuroimmunology and preventative medicine. Think mystery illnesses, bio hacking, sleep hygiene, and the body-mind-spirit connection.
She joined Emma in the studio to chat through getting to the root cause of our health, conversational reflex, de-normalising common ailments, why imposter syndrome is a good thing, and how focusing on our sleep hygiene is crucial to a long and healthy life. All this and more, on Wildfemmes.

Charlotte Chimes is an actress, writer and producer who you may have seen playing Nicolette Stone on the iconic Aussie drama Neighbours. 
She joined Emma in studio to chat about her trail blazing role, the art of rejection, defining feminity and the beauty of enjoying the ride.
All this and so much more on Wildfemmes.