ISSUE EIGHT
THE “SAY WHAT” ISSUE
From sexual assault and mental health to menopause and divorce, fertility and the other C word.
Better than any sealed section.
NATALIE BATTAGLIA
FOUNDER – THE MINDFUL MOCKTAIL
Nat is the founder of the mocktail recipe blog The Mindful Mocktail. She creates easy, delicious non-alcoholic cocktails, provides sober inspiration, and encourages readers to explore a life with less alcohol. Referred to as a thought leader in the alcohol-free space, Nat has a passion for making non-alcoholic drinks exciting and delicious.
KATIE CLITHEROW
FUN LOVING AMATEUR FOODIE, PROFESSIONAL PROFANITY USER
Katie is a Melbourne based freelance writer and self-published author of the Clean Eats From a Filthy Mouth Cookbook and social media content creator. Through her social media and her cookbook she shares a love of good food and healthy recipes seasoned with plenty of tongue in cheek fun and no holds barred humour. As a delightful wife to one and tired mother of three children, her family obligingly (if unwittingly) provide endless fodder for her light-hearted take on the highs and lows of parenting and the mundane moments of everyday life.
CARMEN HAWKER
FOUNDER AND HYPE GRRL IN CHIEF
Carmen is the founder and Hype Grrl in Chief of CARMEN GET IT! — a story-driven copy and content house for purpose-led businesses with a store chock-full of colourful accessories, stationery and decor to match. A lover of tea, teller of stories, recovering perfectionist, and chronic book buyer (not reader, they are two completely separate hobbies) — she is a dopamine queen who wears her heart on her earlobes and helps people doing good to live their values out loud, whether it be some bold earrings or bodacious copy. All you gotta do is…CARMEN GET IT!
LAUREN OLIVER
OWNER – BLUE & RUBY CAKE ART
A qualified chef by trade, it’s fair to say Lauren is a little obsessed with all things food, baking and the hospitality industry. Obsessed with skinny latte’s, eclectic song playlists, keeping her growing collection of indoor plants alive, and lego building with her boys are the inspiration behind the name blue & ruby (their fav colours)
LISA KALMS
EVENT CREATOR & COMMUNITY BUILDER
Lisa is the founder of The Blonde Campaign and works with other women in business to help them use purpose driven events to raise their profile and build their communities. Specialising in the power of intimate events, Lisa advocates that any small business owner can run a successful event on any budget and believes that the smaller the gathering, the more impact you can have.
PHOEBE BLAMEY
AUTHOR, HAPPY MONEY JOURNE
Phoebe Blamey who is the author of the Happy Money Journey – a guide to helping women become unshakeable with their money! It is a friendly, fearless personal advice to help make good money decisions and live life on your own terms. I think your audience would love her!
The Happy Money Journey was born from Phoebe’s years of experience in learning about money and seeing how different people approach it.
FREYJA TASCI
FOUNDER AND CHIEF APIWRAPPER
Freyja’s business started with an idea and $200 pinched from the housekeeping money. She boldly invested in fabric from Spotlight and a bucket of unfiltered beeswax from the local beekeeper. Her vision of a future where cling wrap is replaced in every kitchen. And she is even closer to that dream now that Apiwraps are now stocked in places like ALDI across Australia.
BEC ALBOUZE
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF THE POP-UP PARTY CO
Pop-up Party Co is a small local business that prides themselves in helping you create memorable celebrations for life’s special milestones. Bec loves nothing more than seeing the pure joy that comes from celebrating a special occasion with the people you love most and feels privileged to play a role in your celebrations.
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