Best Showbusiness Podcasts (2024)

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It’s a fast yes, or a slow no (and four more career-saving wisdoms from the 101 Rules of Showbusiness) 27:24

16d ago27:24

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In today’s instalment of Osher’s 101 Rules of Show Business, he explores a rule taught to him by Charlie Clausen (TOFOP, Home and Away, DadPod.) It’s not exclusive to entertainment, and it works everywhere because decisive execution is the difference between an idea and a result. Say you’re pitching Netflix your fake news show. You’re in the meetin…

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Why you should never get behind Josh Szeps at airport security (and why Coleman Hughes' tour is a must-see) 27:10

36m ago27:10

27:10

Coleman Hughes is touring Australia, in conversation with Josh Szeps. Today, Osher calls up Josh to talk about why it’s an important conversation to see and discovered something surprising about Josh’s ability to have uncomfortable conversations in real life. See Josh Szeps with Coleman Hughes in Sydney at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on August …

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What do you get if you crush joy, dance, comedy and fashion in a hydraulic press? Visual Artist SMAC 1:05:51

3h ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Osher talks a lot about how important it is to be playful in your work, and how important it is to fully commit. Playful not as a way to faff about on the clock - but as a way to discover creative ways to solve problems, to be more productive and to keep a team engaged. And to fully commit as in “look if we’re going to do this, we’re going to pour …

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QnA Monday - Aussie Bands, MAFS and where is Osher Ticklish? 15:42

1h ago15:42

15:42

Monday QnA. where Osher answers listener questions about MAFS, Sensory Overload and reveals about his ticklishness. Pop your questions in the comments here: https://open.substack.com/pub/oshergunsberg/p/any-questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Being a better boss (even the boss of yourself) 18:55

18m ago18:55

18:55

Horrible bosses are quite the trope. We’ve all had the boss that makes things difficult right? But what makes a great boss? Amy Shark was with Osher the other day, and she spoke wonderfully about how cool her boss was… So how can we be a better boss? Even a better boss for ourselves? ‌ QUESTIONS? Monday’s episode will be a QnA - get your questions …

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Why Australian Music Matters, and how you can protect it (ft Amy Shark). 48:26

7d ago48:26

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Osher’s guest today is Amy Shark - an acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter who after years of toil and being told no - burst onto the music scene with her breakout hit "Adore" in 2016 followed by her debut album, "Love Monster," which topped the charts, and earned her multiple awards, including Best Female Artist and Album of the Year. Her new al…

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Someone will write the next #1 - why shouldn’t it be you? 18:01

2d ago18:01

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Doing The Dishes with Napalm Death (aka a way to use music to focus like never before) 17:29

6d ago17:29

17:29

The other day when Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey were here, we touched on something dear to my heart - using music as a way to enhance your day. I’ve used music as a tool for as long as I can remember. To shift mood states, to help me remember things, and to concentrate. ‌ It’s the last one that had me thinking a bit - and it’s something I wante…

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When creative superpowers combine, it makes me want to dance. (with Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning) 1:05:53

7d ago1:05:53

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What would you do if you had nothing to prove? If you were free to make any project you liked, in whatever shape you liked, to reflect your experience in that moment? Better yet - what if you got to do all of this with a close mate you’ve known for over 20 years? That pretty much describes the conversation Osher has around the new music from Bernar…

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What is the very modeling of modern masculinity? 27:44

12d ago27:44

27:44

Following Maggie Dent’s appearance on the show this week - Osher takes a moment to reflect on what it even means to be a man in 2024. The way we have reframed the role and place of women in our community gives us a far more wonderful world to be in than 30, 50 or 100 years ago. For all of us. Feminism has given women the choice to be feminine, masc…

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For grown men to ‘do better’ we must all ’do better’ for our young boys. (w/ Maggie Dent.) 1:21:03

14d ago1:21:03

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Best-selling author and parenting educator Maggie Dent opens up to Osher about the challenges and sensitivities of teenage boys, the impact of evolutionary factors on boys’ behaviour, and the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for teens. ‌ This episode is packed with key insights and great wisdom for parents guiding and unders…

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Never Eat The Last Muffin (and four other vital rules in the 101 Rules of Showbusiness) 17:08

16d ago17:08

17:08

In Osher’s ongoing series “101 Rules of Showbusiness”, today he explores rules 20-24 which include the vital rule 23: NEVER EAT THE LAST MUFFIN. You never know who just walked past the lunch table and spied that choc chip delight, and how much the day can go sideways if it’s not there when they’re done filming/exploding/fixing something. Always ask…

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Relinquishing Control (aka a mental health plan to deal with the last half of 2024) 19:52

19d ago19:52

19:52

If you’re already at saturation with how tumultuous it’s been since the assasination attempt on Donald Trump, and you’re already overwhelmed even though we’re still 4 months away from a US election, and then there’s our own election right around the corner - you’re not alone. In the interests of being able to cope for the next while, on this episod…

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Raising boys into respectful men (w/ Abby Coleman) 59:22

21d ago59:22

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Abby is the Abby in Stav, Matt and Abby on B105 in Brisbane. She’s a brilliant radio announcer, mum of three boys and the woman who married Osher and Audrey. This conversation is one Osher has been wanting to have for a long time, mostly because it debriefs a few things about that radio job in a way that hasn't been spoken about before. Osher and A…

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When being on time makes you 20 minutes late (and four more bits of wisdom from the 101 Rules of Show Business) 16:32

23d ago16:32

16:32

In this episode Osher explores rules 14-19 of his 101 RULES OF SHOW BUSINESS, including this cracker he learned from Dan Machpherson: Rule Number 16: If you arrive at your call time, you’re 20min late. The time on your call sheet isn’t the time you’re pulling into the carpark. It’s not the time you’re making a cuppa in the kitchen. It’s the time yo…

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Calm is Contagious: Using Military-grade breathing tactics to stay grounded around the house 17:03

1M ago17:03

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The true meaning of courage and facing the brutal cost of war, plus some solid SurvivorAU stories (w/ Mark Wales) 1:01:36

28d ago1:01:36

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When it comes to foreign policy, sometimes a credible military consequence is required to ensure that diplomacy can work. Keeping peace between nations is vital, however sometimes the decision to move to violence is made by someone else - and then a government has few options on the table. But what happens when our government’s decision to send our…

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Nothing works unless everything works (and four other gems from the 101 rules of show business) 13:05

1M ago13:05

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In this episode Osher explores rules 10-13 of his 101 RULES OF SHOWBUSINESS, including this beaut: Rule Number 13: Nothing works unless everything works. Every moment you’re at work is a moment you’re not with your family or doing something you love. Time is money and you only get so many hours alive, so don’t waste either. To avoid days slowing do…

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The difference between a dream and a goal is.. 15:28

1M ago15:28

15:28

Following Snezana Wood’s (link her episode here) episode this week, Osher explores what it means to challenge yourself with something you don’t think you can do, and opens up about one of his long-term goals. If there are things you’ve always wanted to do, perhaps this may be of use to you in starting the journey towards those things real. Because …

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Transforming your life by trying things you don’t think you can do (w/Snezana Wood) 1:03:23

1M ago1:03:23

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Snezana Wood’s story might be one that you think you know - however there’s a lot more to her than you could possibly imagine. Today Osher speaks to this powerful mother of four who has a heck of a story to tell - it’s so good that there’s a whole book about it, which is incredible considering how busy a busy mum of four kids with a a degree in Mol…

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Rule Number 7: The moment your heart doesn’t race when you turn on the microphone, get out of the chair and give someone else a go. 18:17

1M ago18:17

18:17

Osher is slowly working his way through the 101 Rules of Show Business and today's rules a doozy. Even if you never work in entertainment, it’s a rule that can remind you when it’s time to step aside from something (even a relationship!). Also Rule 9 will blow your mind. You’ll never think about getting fired the same way. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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The most powerful productivity and wellbeing technique is way more fun than you imagine 18:38

2M ago18:38

18:38

Anyone who’s said “I’ll race you” to get their kid to the bathroom/dinner table/daycare/doctor - knows that working play into things is a very effective motivator. In recent times it’s been called “Gamification”. But how much play is in your life? And besides getting things done - what other value can play bring to you as an adult? Following on fro…

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The secret to maximising productivity is play (and other insights from Dr. Ali Abdaal) 55:13

2M ago55:13

55:13

Dr Ali Abdaal is a world-renowned expert in Productivity. He spent a few years working with the NHS in the UK before leaning full time into the videos he was making, initially to help other med students pass their exams. This grew into a larger offering around making sure your work ethic and your values are aligned in the best way possible… Today O…

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Rule 2: It’s show business, not show friends (And three other fundamental rules of Show-business that you will find useful) 21:47

2M ago21:47

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During a recent gameshow development workshop in front a live audience, Osher started to explain to the audience the way certain elements of the format worked together, and why some suggestions that the audience made while interesting - wouldn’t actually work. ‌ His reasoning “it’s one of the rules of show-business, you always…” ‌ Feeling it was hi…

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A way to use music to help kids (and adults) manage emotions 15:29

2M ago15:29

15:29

Off the back of Teeny Tiny Stevies' excellent episode this week, Osher reflects on how music is tied with learning, and creating his own helpful songs for the little (and not so little) people in his life. He also explores how music can help big and little people wrangle the emotions that come pre-packaged with life. ‌ What do you think? Get in tou…

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Using music to supercharge your child’s development w/ Teeny Tiny Stevies 40:37

2M ago40:37

40:37

The Aria Award winning kids’ group Teeny Tiny Stevies, sisters Byll and Beth Stephen have been singing helpful songs for little people for nearly a decade, giving parents and kids alike a common touchpoint for the important development moments in young lives. (Osher insists they gave he and Wolfie the most funnest ever song to sing about pooping). …

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Where I lose count of how many relationships I've had in the ten years I've been with my wife 18:15

2M ago18:15

18:15

After an argument with your partner have you ever caught yourself thinking “if only things were like they used to be” ? News flash - that wont make it better. Osher and Audrey celebrated ten years together over the weekend, and over that time how many different relationships do you think they had? (With each other that is) Here’s a clue - it’s more…

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A podcast pamphlet about addiction (leave in a prominent place to be found by someone you care about.) 19:53

2M ago19:53

19:53

Did you used to do a little but the little wouldn’t do it so the little got more and more? After Diane Young’s brilliant SXSW live episode, Osher puts together a primer on how addictive behaviours can mess up our dopamine to such a point that we’re no longer choosing to use. A helpful listen for those who struggle, or who care about someone who’s s…

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How addiction impacts others, and what to do about it - Live at SXSW (with Diane Young) 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

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Addiction is a bastard of a disease. If you have it, you don’t know it. In fact, the number one symptom of addiction is that it convinces you that you aren’t an addict. That’s a terrible thing to get trapped in. And it’s a terrible thing for the people who care about you, because you may not realise it - but your addiction affects them as well as y…

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“how tall is osher gunsberg?” 14:42

2M ago14:42

14:42

During a meeting with an SEO specialist this week, Osher was shocked that the third most popular search term (after Osher Günsberg and Osher Günsberg wife) was “Osher Günsberg height”. Hundreds of Australians google this every day. More than “Osher Günsberg podcast” (hence the SEO meeting). To finally put all this internet speculation to rest (even…

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Responding with kindness in the face of aggression (even when you’re getting screamed at) 14:14

2M ago14:14

14:14

Osher’s conversation with Nazeem Hussain got him thinking about how responding to aggression with kindness can drastically change the outcome of an interaction. But how can we assert ourselves, communicate our boundaries and still show grace and understanding in the face of rage? Let Osher know your thoughts, leave a voice mail or use the contact f…

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Responding to racism with peace, fasting as a form of devotion and the catharsis of comedy with Nazeem Hussain 1:08:42

2M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Laughing with people feels so good. In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about using comedy to change people’s minds. It is easy to forget how cathartic comedy can be. Nazeem Hussain is one of Australia’s most beloved comedians. Osher and Nazeem caught up while they were both performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Apr…

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To Not Do List 14:44

2M ago14:44

14:44

In this episode, Osher talks about how in times of stress his “to do” list grows from an achievable series of tasks into an overwhelming mountain of improbable, high-stakes ideas. Perhaps you can relate? As the list gets longer, the stress mounts, the distraction gets worse, the quality of work plummets, your effective ability to complete any of th…

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Struggling to get stuff done? Same here! 13:39

3M ago13:39

13:39

Sometimes without realising it, we lapse back into old behaviours. Sometimes we’re hot and we’re cold. Getting dressed to do a workout and returning emails instead. Arriving late to an event with no clear reason as to why. Behaviours we’ve worked hard to change, sometimes rear their ugly heads. This is what happens when choices we make in a hot sta…

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The dignity of cleanliness, Orange Sky friends and understanding homelessness with Nic Marchesi 56:38

3M ago56:38

56:38

We take our daily showers for granted. Orange Sky co-founder Nic Marchesi created a mobile laundry and shower for homeless people. The initial idea was to help people experience the dignity of cleanliness and make things just that little bit easier. But what happened while everyone’s belongings were being washed was arguably even more important. Or…

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Embrace the discomfort of change while traveling at 230kms per second 23:01

3M ago23:01

23:01

To resist change is to resist the very nature of the universe that we are living in. We are moving through space at 230 kilometres per second, change is the only constant in our lives. And yet, when things alter or become different, most of us struggle. Today, Osher will explore ways to not only embrace change, but celebrate it. Remembering that we…

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How many things did you not stick with because you weren't good straight away? The gift of giving yourself more goes. 22:12

3M ago22:12

22:12

Can you draw? How many goes would you give yourself to try before you gave me an answer? After @theguiltyfeminist host, comedian and writer \@dfdubz dropped by, Osher had a few thoughts on learning, exploring, and how many goes you might give yourself (and what you’re missing out on if you’re not). For previous episodes, to get on the mailing list …

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How to rediscover your creativity, escape a cult and become a Guilty Feminist along the way, with Deborah Frances-White 1:34:33

3M ago1:34:33

1:34:33

You failed? Great! ‘The Guilty Feminist’ podcast host, comedian and writer Deborah Frances-White believes that embracing our failures is the key to success. We won’t always get everything right, but that’s OK. We learn the most by failing. Deborah Frances-White joined Osher in Sydney while she was in town for the Australian leg of The Guilty Femini…

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Your phone notifications are messing up your mental health, so here's a way to live life without any pings, rings or dings 20:02

3M ago20:02

20:02

Who is ruling whom? Are we in charge, or are our phones? Osher was in a Pilates class and the lady on the mat next to him spent most of the class checking her smart watch. ‌ There is so much scientific research that proves that the notifications on our phones are affecting our brains, our lives and how we connect with other people. ‌ We can get con…

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How to increase your resilience (so you can be more vulnerable) 16:57

3M ago16:57

16:57

Reflecting on Jelena Dokic’s episode, in this episode Osher explores the relationship between resilience and vulnerability. Vulnerability without resilience is dangerous. If you’re vulnerable without the strength to cope, you’re wide open to calamity. Like being immunocompromised next to someone coughing—you’re incredibly susceptible to harm. On th…

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Going from a life filled with abuse to a life of triumph and purpose (w/ Jelena Dokic) 1:00:09

3M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

We have come a long way. Ten years ago when this podcast began, would we as a society have been ready to hear Jelena Dokic’s story? Australia watched and cheered as Jelena Dokic dominated international tennis. From the outside it seemed as though Jelena had everything. But behind the scenes, a lot more was going on. There were clues, but the media …

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The day my ego and arrogance got caught with a rusty hook 18:20

3M ago18:20

18:20

Have you ever gone through an intersection while driving tired late at night and only when it was behind you did the explosion of adrenaline alert you to the fact that you almost had an accident? In this episode Osher tells a tale of running through a massive stop sign while he was still drinking and using, describes the wreckage that followed, and…

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We only get one chance to kiss someone for the first time, yet here is a way to recreate that marvellous moment every day 16:28

3M ago16:28

16:28

After Linda Marigliano’s episode on Wednesday, Osher was on a mission to recapture that wonderful feeling of a first kiss. Using something his shrink taught him years ago, Osher explains how to increase the release of the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin when kissing to the point you’ll be singing that song “feels like the first time”. For every episode eve…

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People pleasing, Pandemics, and the most wonderful love story you’ve heard in ages (w/Linda Marigliano) 1:06:24

3M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Everyone has a story about how we were affected by the Covid Pandemic. In this episode, Osher speaks with broadcaster and DJ Linda Marigliano about being stuck in Australia, away from the man she fell in love with and not knowing if they’d ever make it. This all happened while she grappled not only her own fertility journey, but working around a li…

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...and this will be the last time that ever happens. Finding joy and meaning by deliberatedly thinking about losing everything 14:32

3M ago14:32

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We generally avoid thinking about losing the things we love, but what if deliberately doing so made us love and appreciate those things even more? In this episode, Osher explores the idea of “The Last Time” (*not the Farnham farewell tour). With its roots in ancient Stoic practice, “The Last Time” only takes a few breaths to do yet can have a profo…

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How planning for the day I'd lose my job was the best work I've ever done. 29:55

4M ago29:55

29:55

This week, Osher lost two jobs in one day when news broke that The Bachelor Australia and The Masked Singer Australia aren’t being renewed by the network. What’s hilarious is that it’s not the first time this has happened to him, and in today’s episode he talks about the work he did around this news going public to ensure a stable transition of not…

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How helping others as a part of your workflow can transform your career (w/Blair Joscelyne) 1:06:57

4M ago1:06:57

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Even if you don’t care about cars, you can’t deny the massive global success of Mighty Car Mods. With nearly 4M subscribers and over 1 Billion views on YouTube, Marty & Moog have been representing the culture of vehicle modification for over 16 years - and they’re only getting bigger. You don’t care about cars? Then what if I told you that Moog’s a…

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I'm hot and I'm cold, I'm yes and I'm no - how a sauna has become a profoundly effective tool in my mental health toolkit 20:36

4M ago20:36

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To get on the mailing list and explore other episodes, go to oshergunsberg.com Leave a comment or DM on Insta @osher_gunsberg To support the show, simply share it, subscribe, review and rate wherever you can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Big wins are good, teeny weeny wins are better. A way to tiptoe towards a new way of doing things 21:14

4M ago21:14

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What teeny weeny tiptoe wins have you had? Leave a comment or DM on Insta @osher_gunsberg Get on the mailing list and the entire back catalog at oshergunsberg.com To support the show, simply share it, subscribe, review and rate wherever you can.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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Rebuilding your life after emotional and financial betrayal (with Tracy Hall) 1:06:31

4M ago1:06:31

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Few things can wound a person as much as betrayal. As your whole world comes crashing down around you, how can you hold onto reality? How do you move on with your life? Tracy Hall is a high-powered single mum in the corporate world. She was left absolutely devastated by emotional and financial betrayal perpetrated by one of the world's most prolifi…

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