Curating powerful narratives amplifying the rich lived-experiences of inspiring women.
The podcast spotlights the evolving power dynamics of women, delivering concise, powerful stories curated to inspire, motivate & empower.
In this thought-provoking series hosted by Di Gillett, Di delves deep into the essence of individuals, posing questions that peel away layers and reveal the intricacies of who they are, what they do, and the knowledge and experiences that shape their narrative. Interviewing is Di’s jam and in each episode of the Power Of Women podcast, we bare all.
Unpacking raw, real and impactful stories that will resonate with your life.
Brace yourself for unfiltered narratives that leave an indelible mark as we discover the power and resilience encapsulated in the diverse tapestry of women’s lives.
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Curating powerful narratives amplifying the rich lived-experiences of inspiring women.
The podcast spotlights the evolving power dynamics of women, delivering concise, powerful stories curated to inspire, motivate & empower.
In this thought-provoking series hosted by Di Gillett, Di delves deep into the essence of individuals, posing questions that peel away layers and reveal the intricacies of who they are, what they do, and the knowledge and experiences that shape their narrative. Interviewing is Di’s jam and in each episode of the Power Of Women podcast, we bare all.
Unpacking raw, real and impactful stories that will resonate with your life.
Brace yourself for unfiltered narratives that leave an indelible mark as we discover the power and resilience encapsulated in the diverse tapestry of women’s lives.
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Hana Assafiri OAM is not here to inspire you. More importantly, she is here to confront what society still refuses to face.
In this powerful rerun of the Power Of Women Podcast, Hana speaks with unflinching honesty about freedom, violence, and the systems that continue to fail women. From growing up between Lebanon and Australia, to being forced into an arranged marriage at just 15, Hana shares how survival alone was never the goal. Dignity, agency, and purpose were.
She reflects on the quiet acts of kindness that altered the trajectory of her life, the courage it took to leave violence, and the systemic gaps that pushed her to create something radically different: the Moroccan Soup Bar. Not a charity. A self-sustaining model of safety, employment, and community for women rebuilding their lives.
This conversation challenges comfortable narratives around empowerment and asks harder questions:
What does freedom actually mean?
Why are women still required to negotiate for it?
And why silence remains one of the most dangerous accomplices of all.
We explore:
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Who is Hana Assafiri OAM
Hana Assafiri OAM is a renowned entrepreneur, activist, and author. Best known as the founder of Melbourne’s iconic Moroccan Soup Bar, Hana has spent over 25 years creating spaces that blend food, culture, and community justice. Hana is a leading voice on gender equity, intersectionality, and social change.
Find Hana at:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-assafiri-oam-293560173/
Moroccan Soup Bar https://www.moroccansoupbar.com.au/
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Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/
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In this powerful rerun of one of our most resonant conversations of 2025, Maz O’Connor joins Di Gillett to talk about what it really takes to change your life after 50.
Maz didn’t just imagine reinvention - she lived it. Selling everything and relocating to Bali,,,and then India, she has carved a new chapter fuelled by purpose, courage and deep clarity. From redefining retirement to creating financial independence, Maz shares the mindset shifts and personal stories that are helping women everywhere embrace their “third act.”
If you’re navigating a life pivot, feeling stuck, or wondering whether there’s still time to start over, take some inspiration from this powerful conversation.
Key takeaways:
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Who is Maz O’Connor?
Maz O’Connor has spent over 30 years in the wellness industry and is now embracing her powerful “third act.” A solo mum turned entrepreneur, she has built businesses, supported women globally through affiliate and network marketing, and recently made the bold move to Bali to launch a new wellbeing venture. Maz is passionate about women’s empowerment, personal growth, and redefining what life after 50 can look like.
Find Maz at:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maz-o-connor-8867032b/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mazoconnor/?hl=en
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What if the real crisis in midlife isn’t aging, but disconnecting from the parts of yourself that make life worth living?
In this electrifying conversation, Pleasure Coach and founder of The Feminine Rebellion, Natty Frasca, reveals why so many high-achieving women feel numb, overwhelmed, or unseen… even when life “looks successful” on the outside.
We dive into the neuroscience of pleasure, the myths that keep women small, and the truth about why midlife is actually the perfect moment to reclaim your identity, your joy, and your unapologetic confidence.
If you’re tired of holding everything together…
If you’ve checked every box and still feel something is missing…
If you’re ready to show up bigger, louder, freer…
This is your episode.
You’ll hear:
® What pleasure truly means (beyond sex) and why women lose access to it
® Why so many successful women feel numb or disconnected
® How to close the “pleasure gap” in everyday life
® Why aging is not decline, but a superpower
® How to walk into any room with presence, not performance
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Who is Natty Frasca?
Natty is a Pleasure Coach and founder of The Feminine Rebellion. She helps high-achieving midlife women reclaim their joy, power, and presence by unbinding from societal conditioning and reconnecting with pleasure in all its forms. A former ad exec and mom of three, Natty believes midlife isn’t a crisis - it’s your revolution.
Find Natty at:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefemininerebellion/
Website https://thefemininerebellion.com/
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This was such an import episode from earlier in the year, we were compelled to replay it for you.
Women’s healthcare is broken and Hema Prakash is rebuilding it from the ground up.
In this powerful conversation, Hema shares how decades in tech and private equity, a global upbringing, and her own perimenopause journey shaped the creation of Ponti Health - an integrated clinic reimagining women’s health through slow medicine, time-rich consultations, and a fiercely woman-centred model of care.
Hema challenges the medicalisation of menopause, exposes gaps in the Australian healthcare system, and lays out the truth: women have been underserved for too long. The revolution begins with giving women back their intelligence, agency, and time.
This is a call to rethink what women deserve… in healthcare, leadership, financial autonomy and life.
You’ll hear:
➝ Why menopause isn’t a disease and why reframing it changes everything
➝ How Ponti Health blends East, West, tech and time into a groundbreaking new model
➝ Why women’s financial independence is essential for power and long-term wellbeing
➝ The dangerously underfunded state of women’s health research
➝ The leadership philosophy Hema lives by: humility, empathy and excellence.
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Who is Hema Prakash?
Hema Prakash is the co-founder of Ponti Health, Australia’s first integrated women’s health clinic built on the principles of slow medicine, agency, and whole-woman care. With more than 25 years across technology, private equity and innovation, she brings systems thinking, cultural awareness, and lived experience to redefining menopause and midlife healthcare.
Find Hema at:
Website https://www.pontihealth.com.au
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hema-prakash-503260/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pontihealth/
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Filming: Chocolate Studios: https://chocolatestudios.com.au
Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/
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This episode is so powerful we are rerunning it to kick off your New Year’s resolution.
Your midlife reset: Strength, vitality & how to be powerful at ANY age.
This episode of the Power Of Women Podcast with Alison Cork MBE is a masterclass in midlife transformation and the evidence is irrefutable: it is never too late.
Alison is a London-based entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and fierce advocate for women in business. She’s also rewriting the script on aging with her book Fit & Fabulous Over 50, a practical blueprint for reclaiming your strength, wellbeing, confidence, and energy.
In this dynamic conversation, Alison reveals the truth about nutrition, sustainable weight loss, the importance of strength training…and why midlife is not a decline, but a fabulous new chapter. She shares her personal health reset, the myths around quick fixes and sugar, and what women over 40 really need to know about brain health, metabolic changes, and longevity.
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Who is Alison Cork?
Alison Cork is a lifestyle expert, entrepreneur and author. Since her first TV series, Home In The Country she has spent over 25 years sharing her expertise in lifestyle, home and healthy living, building an online and retail business in the process. She has also founded two not-for-profit ventures: Make It Your Business, which supports women in starting and scaling their businesses, and National Women's Enterprise Week, dedicated to fostering female entrepreneurship.
An author of six books on lifestyle and cooking, Alison has also contributed regular columns to many of the UK’s national newspapers. Her latest book, Fit & Fabulous Over 50 – How to Rewire Your Second Act, brings together a wealth of practical advice, healthy recipes, and wellbeing tips to help readers thrive in the next chapter of their lives.
Find Alison at:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncorkmbe/
Website www.alisoncork.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alisoncork_home/
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Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/
Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
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Former international publicist Carlii Lyon spent years building other people’s brands, from supermodel Miranda Kerr to global icons, before realising she had become invisible herself.
In this Power Of Women Podcast episode, Carlii joins Di Gillett to discuss her book Courage to Be – Small Steps for a Big Life and the deeper psychology behind visibility, why we hold ourselves back, how to build a purpose-driven personal brand, and why visibility isn’t vanity, it’s vitality.
We explore:
® The three universal thoughts that hold people back from visibility
® Future Self Psychology and how to use it to shape your present
® Why intuition is a leadership superpower
® The four P’s of personal branding - Promise, Packaging, Position & Promotion
® How to put yourself out there for a purpose.
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Who is Carlii Lyon?
Carlii Lyon has spent over two decades shaping the reputations of remarkable individuals around the world. A former international publicist to global names including a world-leading supermodel, bestselling authors and innovators, she now helps emerging leaders build authentic personal brands and communicate their value with confidence. She is the author of Courage to Be – Small Steps for a Big Life.
Find Carlii at:
Website www.carliilyon.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/carliilyon
Instagram @carlii_lyon
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Former Bevilles Jewellers CEO turned transformational coach Michelle Stanton shares how aligning mindset, vision, and values can spark the quantum leap you’ve been waiting for. From saving her family’s 80-year-old business to founding Complete Success, Michelle’s story is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and creating change that lasts.
We explore:
® How to design a vision that feels both daring and doable
® The difference between goals and visions, and why both matter
® How fear becomes the “border guard” between the familiar and the new
® What happens when external success isn’t matched by internal fulfillment
® How to turn challenges into catalysts for transformation
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Who is Michelle Stanton?
Michelle Stanton is a transformational speaker, coach, and Founder of Complete Success. Formerly CEO of her family’s 80-year-old business Bevilles Jewellers, she led the company out of administration and toward a successful sale to a global multinational.
With over 10,000 hours of study and mentorship under luminaries including Bob Proctor, Mary Morrissey, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and John Assaraf, Michelle now empowers people worldwide to close the gap between the life they live and the life they love.
Find Michelle at:
Website https://completesuccess.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-stanton-91a8555/
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From ICU nurse in regional NSW to CEO leading one of Australia’s most complex healthcare infrastructure projects, Di Mantell has built a career defined by courage, clarity and reinvention.
In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Mantell joins host Di Gillett to explore why courage matters more than confidence and how purpose, perseverance and partnerships have shaped her leadership philosophy.
She shares the pivotal moments that taught her to say yes before she felt ready, the story behind delivering the world’s largest healthcare sustainability loan, and what visibility and ageism really mean for women in leadership today.
🎧 You’ll Hear:
è How saying yes before you feel ready can change your trajectory
è Why courage, not confidence, drives reinvention and growth
è How purpose and perseverance create lasting leadership impact
è What visibility truly means for women 50+
è How mentorship fuels legacy and influence.
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Who is Di Mantell
Di Mantell is the pink-haired powerhouse and CEO who defies convention. From ICU nurse in Wagga Wagga to leading Australia’s largest healthcare sustainability initiative, she’s proven that leadership has no expiry date. A Board Director at Silver Chain, Di blends governance expertise with bold ideas and straight talk, driving impact in healthcare, sustainability and women’s leadership.
Find Di Mantell at:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell/
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In this fast-paced and deeply honest conversation, Di Gillett sits down with Mandi Gunsberger, five-time founder and visionary dealmaker behind Babyology and Nourish Travel. Together they explore what it really costs to build something extraordinary: the burnout, the identity traps, the pressure of keeping it all together and the courage it takes to stop, reset, and start again.
From founding a multi-million-dollar business to selling it and rediscovering herself through a year in Tuscany, Mandi shares powerful lessons on entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and the importance of connection over hustle. A masterclass in business growth, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, when success and self collide.
In this episode, we explore:
➜ The early lessons that shaped Mandi’s entrepreneurial drive
➜ The fine line between ambition and exhaustion
➜ How genuine connection beats traditional networking
➜ The reality of burnout — and how to spot the signs early
➜ What Tuscany taught her about slowing down to speed up
➜ How Nourish Travel helps others prioritise wellbeing without guilt
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Who is Mandi Gunsgerger?
Mandi Gunsberger is a five-time founder and visionary business strategist behind Babyology and Nourish Travel. Recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs Under 40, she’s built partnerships with Apple, Amazon, and Disney. With 25+ years’ experience scaling startups, Mandi now mentors founders globally on business growth, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership.
Find Mandi at:
Website https://nourishtravel.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandigunsberger/
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Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/
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Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/
Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
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What happens when the drive that makes you great becomes the force that brings you undone?
Life coach, bestselling author and keynote speaker Shannah Kennedy joins me, Di Gillett on the Power Of Women Podcast to explore the thin line between ambition and burnout, and why recovery, identity and self-awareness are now critical skills for high-performing women.
From managing elite athletes to living at full throttle, Shannah’s story is a reminder that setbacks can be the start of your greatest comeback. If you’re willing to do the inner work.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
➜ Why “Who are you without your job?” is the most confronting (and necessary) question you can ask.
➜ How to rebuild your identity beyond titles and achievements.
➜ The difference between ambition and overachievement.
➜ Why women in midlife face “the perfect storm” — and how to plan your way through it.
➜ Daily rituals for resilience: mindfulness, breathwork and boundaries.
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Who is Shannah Kennedy
Shannah Kennedy is one of Australia’s most respected life coaches, with over two decades of experience helping leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs achieve sustainable high performance. A Master Life Coach and Breathwork Coach, she specialises in strategy, values, vision, and overcoming burnout. Also author of global bestsellers The Life Plan and Plan B.
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Power Of Women Podcast with George Donikian: a rare, deeply personal conversation about love, reinvention and the power of partnership. Theirs.
For the first time, Di Gillett swaps chairs with her husband, renowned broadcaster and Executive Producer George Donikian, for a candid exchange about the art of storytelling, the courage to reinvent, and what it takes to stay visible in a changing media landscape. From SBS World News to Network Ten, George has shaped Australian media for more than four decades. A multicultural pioneer, mentor and trusted voice. But this time, the spotlight turns on their shared journey: the highs, the heartbreaks and the meaning behind their symbolic spiritual number, 333.
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Who is George Donikian?
A 40-year media stalwart, George began in radio before becoming the inaugural face of SBS World News, later anchoring Nine Network and Ten News. Today, he leads Donikian Media, mentoring emerging broadcasters and advising organisations on authentic communication and presence.
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Lyndall Mitchell, founder of Aurora Spa, has pioneered Australia’s wellness movement for nearly three decades. In this episode, she shares her journey from a 14-year-old at Camp Eden to building an award-winning wellness ecosystem.
We explore why small, consistent actions matter more than big gestures, how to prevent burnout, and why giving yourself “permission to pause” is essential for leadership, longevity, and balance. Lyndall opens up about challenges of being a female entrepreneur, the evolution of spa culture in Australia, + her mission to integrate wellness into everyday life + even healthcare systems.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that wellness is not a luxury, rather it’s a necessity.
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Who is Lyndall Mitchell?
Lyndall Mitchell is the founder of Aurora Spa + ASPAR product range, a coach, author, and speaker. She’s been at the forefront of the Australian wellness industry for more than 27 years, employing + empowering nearly 50 women, + creating a wellness ecosystem that spans spas, products, retreats,+ executive coaching.
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Website https://auroraspa.com.au/
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In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett is joined by Cassandra Hili, Founder & Director of Curated Agency, an award-winning PR and communications firm built on storytelling, strategy and authenticity. Cassandra shares how she turned a teenage health blog into a PR platform by harnessing the power of community and vulnerability. Together, they explore what it really means to build a personal brand that endures, the truth about earned vs paid media, and how founders can maintain visibility without selling out their story.
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Who is Cassandra Hili?
Cassandra Hili is a an Australian PR professional and entrepreneur, and the Founder & Director of Curated Agency (formerly Millennium Communications). Launching her first agency at 22, she’s become one of Australia’s most recognised young leaders in integrated PR and marketing—featured in the 40 Under 40 AU Business Elite Awards.
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Website https://www.curatedagency.com.au/
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In this podcast exclusive on Power Of Women Podcast, Jo Tarnawsky breaks her silence about the cost of speaking out against toxic workplaces. From her career as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia to rebuilding her life after a public fallout, Jo shares her extraordinary story of courage, integrity + resilience.
We explore
® How Jo’s diplomatic career and cancer battle shaped her strength
® The day her life changed with one unexpected phone call
® What really happens when the system fails to protect its own
® How to find the right people when the crowd disappears
® Why speaking out comes with a cost ~ but so does silence
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Who is Jo Tarnawsky?
Jo Tarnawsky is a former Australian diplomat and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister, whose two-decade career in international affairs took her from war zones to the world stage. Her decision to speak out about her experience inside a toxic workplace made national headlines and inspired others to confront workplace abuse with courage and integrity.
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Lana Samuels represents the future of leadership: fearless, curious, + unafraid to step into spaces still dominated by men. In this conversation, we explore her journey from graduate to global thinker, the role of social media in building her influence, + how she balances authenticity with professionalism while inspiring others online.
You’ll hear:
- How Lana built her leadership career + carved out opportunities in male-dominated industries.
- The pivotal role of social media in amplifying her profile + shaping her success.
- Insights on balancing authenticity with professionalism online.
- Whether glass ceilings still exist for the next generation of women leaders.
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Who is Lana Samuels?
Lana Samuels, is one of the most dominant agents in luxury real estate and recently named in the top 100 agents in Australia, She is a next-generation leader making her mark in traditionally male-dominated industries. Known for her social media influence + authentic voice, she is redefining what leadership looks like for the future.
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Website https://www.whitefoxrealestate.com.au/team/lana-samuels/
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Emotional intelligence (EQ) is more than a buzzword. It’s the quiet force that shapes leadership, culture, and connection. In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett is joined by Amy Jacobson, emotional intelligence and human behaviour specialist, keynote speaker, and author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage. Together they explore how EQ is built, why empathy matters, the dangers of toxic positivity, and how women can embrace emotional intelligence to lead authentically.
You’ll hear:
- Why empathy is powerful, but also exhausting — and how to avoid becoming a pushover.
- How toxic positivity erodes trust and damages workplace culture.
- Why balancing IQ and EQ is critical in talent acquisition and leadership.
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Who is Amy Jacobson?
Amy Jacobson is an EI and human behaviour specialist. She is the twice Wiley-published author of Emotional Intelligence: A Simple and Actionable Guide to Increasing Performance, Engagement and Ownership and her new book The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations.
Find Amy at:
Website https://amyjacobson.com.au/
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In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett is joined by Azra Alagic founder of BiohackHer. Together, they explore how small daily choices can radically change the way women age, shifting the focus from simply living longer to truly living well longer. From cutting sugar and resetting circadian rhythms to mindful breathwork and the power of morning sunlight, Azra shares her personal health journey and the five everyday biohacks that feel like superpowers. This conversation challenges outdated views of aging, reframes retirement as a mindset trap, and offers practical, science-backed tools that any woman can adopt today.
Biohacking: fad or foundation for women’s vitality? Tune in to discover.
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Who is Azra Alagic?
Azra is the founder of BiohackHer, a Behaviour Change Specialist, and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. After overcoming chronic fatigue, gut issues, and autoimmunity through biohacking, she now helps women boost energy, resilience, and longevity with simple, science-backed daily practices.
Find Azra at:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/azra-alagic-77794526/
Website https://www.biohack-her.com/
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What if midlife wasn’t the crisis we’ve been taught to dread, but the revolution we’ve been waiting for?
In this powerful conversation, Natty Frasca—pleasure coach, rebel rouser, and founder of The Feminine Rebellion, shares why women so often “check all the boxes” of success yet still feel numb, burned out, or disconnected. We explore the neuroscience of pleasure, the myths around aging, and why reclaiming your power in midlife means owning your presence, your joy, and your unapologetic truth. This episode is for every woman ready to stop apologising for wanting more, to rediscover pleasure beyond the bedroom, and to walk into any room knowing she belongs.
We explore:
- What pleasure really means beyond sex and why most women are disconnected from it
- Why aging is not decline but a superpower of wisdom, sharper boundaries, and freedom
- How to own any room you walk into through presence, not performance
- Why visibility is an act of rebellion against outdated narratives
📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/natty-frasca-talks-with-di-gillett-about-how-to-reclaim-pleasure-power/
Who is Natty Frasca?
Natty is a Pleasure Coach and founder of The Feminine Rebellion. She helps high-achieving midlife women reclaim their joy, power, and presence by unbinding from societal conditioning and reconnecting with pleasure in all its forms. A former ad exec and mom of three, Natty believes midlife isn’t a crisis - it’s your revolution.
Find Natty at:
Website https://thefemininerebellion.com/
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In this very first solo episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, I open up about a deeply personal chapter of my life: The sudden onset of Alopecia Totalis in 1999 and how it reshaped not only my appearance, but also my resilience, my career and my sense of identity. It left me bald as a badger, when over a few short months, all my hair fell out.
What began as a devastating loss became one of the most defining periods of growth in my life. From enduring clinical and brutal medical treatments to finding unexpected acts of kindness, exploring alternative therapies, and ultimately rebuilding both my confidence and career. This story is a testament to the power of choosing courage in the face of adversity.
I share this episode in the hope that my journey will resonate with anyone facing their own life-altering challenges, reminding us that we are always more than how we look.
What we cover:
- The emotional impact of Alopecia totalis and the identity shift it forced.
- Why Western medicine wasn’t the answer for me, and the path toward alternative therapies.
- The lowest moment of my journey, and how I pulled myself back.
- Lessons in resilience, self-worth, and speaking out to support others.
📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/di-gillett-open-up-about-becoming-bald-as-a-badger-when-all-her-hair-fell-out/
Who is Di Gillett?
Di Gillett is the founder and host of the Power Of Women Podcast, a platform celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of women from all walks of life. With over 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and executive search leader, Di brings her “headhunter’s lens” to every conversation, blending sharp insight with deep empathy. Her mission is to amplify women’s voices and create space for stories that inspire transformation.
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Hana Assafiri OAM is a true champion of women and a visionary driving societal change. She speaks candidly about growing up between Lebanon and Australia, her arranged marriage at 15, and the systemic failures women face when seeking freedom from violence. She shares how acts of kindness from strangers shaped her path, how she transformed personal trauma into purpose, and why she founded the iconic Moroccan Soup Bar, a sanctuary where food, community, and women’s empowerment intersect.
We explore:
- Life and freedom beyond survival
- Acts of kindness that change the trajectory of a life
- Why safe spaces and community support matter
- How men must step up as allies in addressing gender-based violence
📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: https://powerofwomen.com.au/hana-assafiri-a-champion-of-women-and-a-true-visionary-for-societal-change-talks-with-di-gillett/
Who is Hana Assafiri?
Hana Assafiri OAM is a renowned entrepreneur, activist, and author. Best known as the founder of Melbourne’s iconic Moroccan Soup Bar, Hana has spent over 25 years creating spaces that blend food, culture, and community justice. Hana is a leading voice on gender equity, intersectionality, and social change.
Find Hana at:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-assafiri-oam-293560173/
Moroccan Soup Bar https://www.moroccansoupbar.com.au/
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