Real Stories. Raw Lessons. Timeless Wisdom.
What I Wish I Knew at 30 is the podcast that bridges generations — where host Fran Harper, entrepreneur, coach, and storyteller, invites guests from the worlds of food, business, sport, and travel to share the truths, turning points, and lessons they wish they’d known earlier in life.
Born from years of heart-to-heart conversations with young people, this show captures the wisdom, resilience, and humour of those who’ve lived, learned, and now want to give back. Each episode is a deep dive into mindset, purpose, growth, and human connection — because the insights of one generation should inspire the next.
If you love authentic conversations that make you reflect, laugh, and rethink what really matters at every age, this is your invitation to learn from experience, not just time.
🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube — and start discovering what you wish you knew at 30.
Real Stories. Raw Lessons. Timeless Wisdom.
What I Wish I Knew at 30 is the podcast that bridges generations — where host Fran Harper, entrepreneur, coach, and storyteller, invites guests from the worlds of food, business, sport, and travel to share the truths, turning points, and lessons they wish they’d known earlier in life.
Born from years of heart-to-heart conversations with young people, this show captures the wisdom, resilience, and humour of those who’ve lived, learned, and now want to give back. Each episode is a deep dive into mindset, purpose, growth, and human connection — because the insights of one generation should inspire the next.
If you love authentic conversations that make you reflect, laugh, and rethink what really matters at every age, this is your invitation to learn from experience, not just time.
🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube — and start discovering what you wish you knew at 30.
At 30, Libby Cook-Black thought she’d chosen security. One year later, she left a high-status government role to build The Female Co, empowering women and girls in regional and remote communities. In this conversation, Libby (Zenath Kes, Erub Island) shares powerful lessons on identity, resilience, culture, leadership, and aligning work with values—including what elite sport taught her about business and how to engage meaningfully with First Nations communities.
You’ll learn
Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Libby’s story
03:40 Security vs alignment at 30
06:30 Leaving a government role for purpose
12:20 Sport → business mindset
15:40 First Nations leadership & inclusion
27:05 Injury, identity & reinvention
33:50 Advice to her 30-year-old self
41:50 Best & worst advice
52:45 Final takeaway
Guest
Libby Cook-Black — Founder & MD, The Female Co | Former Australian Jillaroo, QLD Maroon, Indigenous All-Stars, QLD Rugby 7s Red | Indigenous Marathon Project graduate | Cairns Women of the Year (HC), CBWC Volunteer of the Year
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Guest – Libby Cook-Black
Host – Fran Harper
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