Episodes

  • Empowering Mothers with Helen Parker of The Babes Project

    Empowering Mothers with Helen Parker of The Babes Project
    Jan 22 2026
    In this inspiring episode of The Glitter Effect, we sit down with Helen Parker, founder of The Babes Project — a life-changing initiative built on the belief that every woman deserves dignity, support, and empowerment through pregnancy and early parenting. What began as Helen’s deeply personal journey — navigating unexpected pregnancy as a young woman […]
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    36 mins
  • Jodie Hollis – Cancer Support Angels

    Jodie Hollis – Cancer Support Angels
    Jan 8 2026
    In this powerful and heartwarming episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate sits down with Jodie Hollis, the inspirational founder and CEO of Cancer Support Angels. Jodie shares the deeply personal story behind the creation of her not-for-profit organisation, born out of her own battle with cancer and the stark realisation that far too many […]
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    37 mins
  • Lane Stockton and Yarn’n – paper based education

    Lane Stockton and Yarn’n – paper based education
    Dec 11 2025
    In this powerful and heart-centred episode of The Glitter Effect, we sit down with Lane Stockton, a proud Wiradjuri man and co-founder of Yarn’n — Australia’s only Indigenous-owned and Australian-made toilet paper company. But Yarn’n is far more than a household essential; it’s “toilet paper with purpose,” created from a deep desire to give back, […]
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    29 mins
  • Honoring Mac, Preventing Harm with Wayne Holdsworth

    Honoring Mac, Preventing Harm with Wayne Holdsworth
    Dec 6 2025
    In this deeply moving episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate sits down with Wayne Holdsworth—father, advocate, and founder of Smack Talk, an initiative created in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. Wayne’s beloved son, Mac, died by suicide at just 17 after being targeted in a devastating act of online sexual extortion. Wayne courageously opens […]
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    55 mins
  • Samantha Gowan – Dress for success

    Samantha Gowan – Dress for success
    Dec 4 2025
    In this empowering episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate is joined by Samantha Gowan, the dynamic CEO of Dress for Success Victoria—an organisation committed to transforming lives through dignity, confidence, and opportunity. Samantha shares the inspiring mission behind Dress for Success, a global movement that started in a New York basement in the 1990s […]
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    27 mins
  • Inclusive music education for children with disabilities

    Inclusive music education for children with disabilities
    Nov 27 2025
    In this powerful episode, host Kate welcomes Dr. Anthea Skinner—musician, researcher, and disability advocate—whose lived experience has inspired a groundbreaking initiative: the Adaptive Music Bridging Program. A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Youth Orchestras, the program is revolutionising access to music education by providing adaptive instruments and inclusive learning spaces for children […]
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    30 mins
  • Bernadette Blair and Next Steps Australia

    Bernadette Blair and Next Steps Australia
    Nov 25 2025
    In this powerful episode of The Glitter Effect, we meet Bernadette Blair, founding board member and chair of Next Steps Australia, a compassionate force supporting women and families escaping domestic and family violence. Bernadette shares the emotional journey behind the creation of the organization — from her early experiences as a school principal to heartbreaking […]
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    28 mins
  • Unplugged in Kiama — Rediscovering Connection with Jane Bourne

    Unplugged in Kiama — Rediscovering Connection with Jane Bourne
    Nov 20 2025
    In this heartwarming episode of The Glitter Effect, we shine a light on Jane Bourne — community leader, changemaker, and co-founder of Kiama Unplugged, a grassroots movement inspiring people to put down their phones and reconnect in real life. Based in the beautiful coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, Jane and her partner Ian […]
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    33 mins