Fearlessly Failing with Lola Berry

I mean what a talent! Michelle can do it all, stand up comedy, singer, writer and actor!!    Michelle has been through a lot for such a young person. She shares her grief and loss in her shows. Michelle’s shows have been described as both heartbreaking and hilarious. Before she goes on stage with her partner they look at each other and say “shut the fuck up and have fun!”    In this chat we talk about her loss; from third degree brings to her dad passing away quite suddenly from pancreatic cancer. Then her brother passed and she found out that she has a 97% chance of developing cancer herself. She talks about the drive that comes from running out of time.    Michelle is non-stop, honest and generous with sharing so much of herself through her art, it was an honour to sit down with this special person.    You can follow Michelle on insta here: Michelle's insta   And you can find out more about her upcoming shows here:  https://www.michellebrasier.com/tour from Sydney writers festival to Edinburgh Fringe!   And here's her book: order here   Big love,   Lola   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The come down after a high. Last week was a good week; I filmed a pilot, met with a potential new agent and sent a bunch of TV pitches off. This week’s been a little more trying and I know that’s just part of the game, but I often forget that after a high, there’s a little low and that’s ok. I think it’s meant to happen, it’s a time to regroup, heal, ground and let the good stuff settle in. But being an A-type shark (my friend Jad always says that I’m like a shark and I would die if I stopped moving), it’s really hard for me to slow down, to be ok with the stillness and calm that comes off the back of a win. In some weird warped way, my mind see it as a failure. So here I am, today, choosing to celebrate the win, sit in it and enjoy the stillness of this week. I’m about to meet a friend and go for a walk around the reservoir, do yoges and breathwork later in the day then do a face mask and watch a Pedro Pascal movie tonight. It’s what I call a “Lola day” time to reset, ground and do all the things that make me feel mentally and physically clear. When I feel clear, I understand the importance of stillness after a busy time, I remember that there’s always a time of quiet after business in the creative world. I’ve written 11 books and after every book publicity tour I would crash and burn; I’d be tired but I’d miss the business of full schedules of interviews, TV segments, launch parties. Overtime, I learnt to enjoy the “come down” by connecting back into what makes me feel clear; yoga, movement, breath work, cooking a healthy meal, going to the movies, seeing a live band, watching other people live their passions. And then, in those quieter times, there would be a sense of ease and clarity and that’s where I’d find the inspiration or idea for the next project. So here’s to choosing to love the come down after a creative high. Who knows what creating that space might bring in next…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LA Passion & Purpose Righto, this is an honest chat about what I'm doing in LA and why the Bosso isn't with me. This is an episode that I hope it evokes and inspires you to truly move step by step closer towards your passion. I heard this quote via Noah Hunter Dorsey (who's an upcoming guest on the pod) "We often overestimate how much we can achieve in one month, but we also underestimate how much we can achieve in a year." And it inspired me to take stock on the year that was. We've just resigned our lease in LA for another year so I took some time to have an honest chat about how many fun and exciting things had happened over the past 12 month. I invite you to do the same, grab yourself a journal or some butcher's paper and celebrate the wins of the past 12 months, at the same time set some really clear goals about what you'd like to achieve and bring to life in a year from now. p.s i also mentioned i'll be kicking off my online consults again for:- wellness coaching- book writing coaching- podcast coaching If you're keeno or want to learn more just email me: [email protected] Go out there and do that thing you love!Big love, Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meet actor, writer and producer Maria Angelico, she's absolutely killing it, you can see her on Strife alongside Asher Keddie, in Stateless with Kate Box and Jai Courtney, The Newsreader, The Clearing, Apple Cider Vinegar and of course we had to talk about her role in We Can Be Heroes with Chris Lilly. With all of these wins she;s so unaffected and humble. We talked about having the same acting training here in Australia, and what she loved and didnt love about it. That's what I think I loved most about Maria, she's confident and comfortable with who she is as a human, and it shows, not just in her work but in the way she lives and carries herself as a human being. We look at comedy Vs drama and which space she prefers to play in. We talk about imposter syndrome and what the dream gig is!Maria, you're a force and I mean that in the best way, you're unapologetically yourself and it shows, and I'm here for it. I cannot wait to see what comes next for you my friend.Maria's insta is a great way to stay up to date with her work: https://www.instagram.com/mariacreatesdrama/ Big love, Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When I got the pitch for this interview I nearly fell off my chair! I was so excited at the thought of interviewing Gabby Bernstein. Gabby is kind, honest and direct. And I'm here for it. The reason this interview came about is because Gabby is about to be touring Australia with her Manifesting Masterclass. Here are all the details:  Syds: https://www.statetheatre.com.au/show-calendar/gabby-bernstein/ Melbs: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/gabby-bernstein-manifesting-masterclass-st-kilda-15-05-2025/event/1300616CEE0A8FC7 Brissy: https://events.humanitix.com/gabby-bernstein-manifesting-masterclass   I was also lucky enough to read her newest of the 10 books she's written called SELF HELP which is available now, you can get your copy here: https://gabbybernstein.com/selfhelp/   It's also the 10 year anniversary for her #1 New York Times Bestseller The Universe Has Your Back    In this chat we talk about the 4 step Check-in process, IFS therapy,  the importance of fun, and we unpack some of the tools in Gabby's manifesting toolkit, which in her Manifesting Masterclass will cover in depth, so grab yourself a ticket and take that as Gabby would say stop playing small, times time to play big! Let's go!   Mega love,   Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meet Georgie Collinson; she's an anxiety therapist (specialising in high functioning anxiety), hypnotherapist, naturopath, nutritionist and mindset coach. And today we're celebrating the launch of her 2nd book: Master Your Relationship AnxietyGeorgie and I met a few years ago when she had the idea for her first book The Anxiety Reset Method and I coached her on how to pitch it and get it ready to send to publishers. I then introduced her to my publisher at the time and they signed her within 24 hours. That book then went on to be featured in Oprah's book club!Now let's talk book 2: Master Your Relationship Anxiety which is officially out now and you can get your copy: here In this book Georgie teaches us the 3 stages of love:1. Base Love (often first love)2. Chaotic Love (this is the toxic, kryptonite and sometimes very passionate kind) 3. Expansive Love (which is safe, honest and true) Georgie also unpacks lots of common fears we can get when we're thinking about dating and our love lives like: - loss and abandonment- rejection and approval - trapped and feeling stuck - fear of losing self And there's lots of "what if" scenarios in this book with a toolkit to help you navigate these dating and relationship anxieties. Georgie taught me that anxiety is useful to some degree. I'd never looked at anxiety like that before, she invites us to lean in and learn from it. Hope you love this chat, there's lots of take-aways so if you're out walking you might want to jot some things down in the notes section of your phone or grab a good old fashioned pen and paper like I did.  You can also follow Georgie on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/georgiethenaturopath/ Big love,Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Byron Diary! Today's episode is coming to you from the stunning 28 degrees accommodation which is located in the heart of Byron Bay. This place is where sustainability meets luxury. Here's a link to the room we stayed in: https://www.28byronbay.com.au/luxury-plunge-pool-room/ And here's their insta:  https://www.instagram.com/28degreesbyronbay/ In this ep we talk about some of our Byron nature and foodie adventures. I spotted not 1 but 2 koalas chilling out near the Pass this past week! I even MC-ed a book launch earlier this week which was lots of run!  Hope you love this episode and huge thank you to 28 degrees for the lovely Byron stay, we have loved every single second of our time here! Big Love Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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DAVID THE MEDIUM: PREDICTIONS for the rest of the year! Welcome to the pod birthday boy David the Medium! Welcome back, I think aside from Matt, that David has been on the pod more than any other guest. You see we also record true crime pods in LA (we have another one planned for May) and you can listen to our most recent true crime podcast here: True Crime LADavid is a clairvoyant and psychic medium, he does take clients and you can book in here: https://www.davidthemedium.com/ as you'll hear in this ep he does a mini reading for me and i want to say for you the listener also. You can follow David on socials here too: https://www.instagram.com/davidthemediumDavid also makes predictions for the rest of the year; we're in a time of letting go of the old and welcoming in the new! You'll hear David talk about embracing a time of transformation. Big big love, Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Friday Diary - The Bangalow Edition We stayed with our mates who live in Banaglow the last few days so this is a Banaglow special. We had meals at:  WOODS in Bangalow (worlds best GF banana bread) TUCKSHOP for wonderful and well priced dinners  BANGALOW PUB for a steak night  Big Love Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the pod Chef Sam Campbell!!  Sam was on the pod over 500 episodes ago, well before we launched the Hot Seat specials so I thought we best get this creative genius on the Fearlessly Failing Hot Seat! You can listen to his long form interview here about all things Chef life from running and co-owning the iconic Woods in Bangalow to being a private chef to Drake! I hope you love this ep. Sam is an incredible chef and he shared some of his fave foodie tips and tricks here too.  Check out WOODS here Check out TUCKSHOP here Ans here are their insta pages you can follow along for all the latest menu auditions and special events! https://www.instagram.com/bangalowtuckshop https://www.instagram.com/woodsbangalow/ https://www.instagram.com/chefsamcampbell/ Big Love from beautiful Bangalow! Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MELBOURNE wrap up with the Bosso (aka Matt Sofo). After 10 days in Melbs running around like headless chickens catching up with family and friends Matt and I take stock in this part of the trip and have made a vow to each other regarding the remainder of this Aussie adventure! We talked about the highs and lows of the trip so far and what we've learnt form out time in Australia so far. As we embark on the final leg of this big Aussie adventure we reflect and realise how lucky we are to in fact be traveling across our beautiful country! We feel very lucky to still be able to call Australia home.  Big Love Lola x p.s Big thank you to The Motley Hotel for giving us a place to stay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Melbourne Diary Pod! Coming to you live from The Motley Hotel in Richmond. What a wonderful place and thank you to our mate Rach for putting us up. It has been such a nice way to end the Melbs leg of our travels. And i was even able to walk to The Motley Hotel from the MCG after seeing a Bombers match!  IF you'd like to check out the Motley heres some more info: The Motley Hotel Big Love  Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Hot Seat, our newest friend of the pod: Andrea Bendewald aka Dre! I loved this raw and honest answers! Big Love  Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Bendewald aka DreWhat a warm and kind human Dre is. She’s an actor, podcaster, mumabear and leads women’s circles. The main themes of this chat are acting and spirituality. Dre talks about how both acting and learning circles have shaped the person she is today. We start off by unpacking her stellar sitcom career, she was in Suddenly Susan for 2 years, but also guest stared on Seinfeld and Friends. We talked about the golden years of sitcoms and the energy of working with great people.Dre also did a film with Jeff Bridges called Stick it! She talked about how connected and open he was as an actor and artist.I couldn’t interview Dre without learning more about circling and what lead her to this practice. I think part of Dre’s purpose and dharma is to empower women.You can listen to Dre’s pod “Circle This” here: listen hereYou can follow her on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/andreabendewald/Big love!LolaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Sydney Friday Diary! We crammed a lot into our Syds trip. From GF bakery finds to back to back pod recordings at the new iheart ARN studios in Sydney. Huge shout out to Claire my pod manager for helping so much behind the scenes. When i record in Australia i have really big back to back recording days and Claire really helped pull everything together, from helping book the guests to keeping me on track with time, keeping me caffeinated and feeding me. Working with people who believe in you feels like such a special gift and magical power. Claire, you're one in a million! Big Love Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meet my acting coach Leigh Kilton-Smith. Well, she's not just my acting coach. She's worked with so many people I look up to from Sam Rockwell to  Austin Butler and Guy Ritchie! Leigh is a teacher and on set acting coach. She's straight up and says it how she sees it. Leigh inspires her students to work from a place of curiosity, connection and presence. She has taught me to do the work then trust it. Leigh's the kind of teacher who teaches freedom in the place of a specific technique.Leigh is open, kind and so generous with her knowledge. She loves human behaviour and describes good acting as human beings, being human. If you're in LA you're in luck, she's holding her Audition Theory class in March and the spot fill up so fast so click this link to find out more: Audition Theory And follow her on insta here: LKS insta And here's to always having a beginners mindset! Big love  Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Founder and CEO of Kalio, a luxury wellness brand and nutritional range. I’ve been lucky enough to work with Kristy for almost 3 years now. And we just recently went on American TV together.Kristy is passionate, hard working and has this really bright energy about her! In this chat she talks about working hard, managing people and being about to chase her dreams even when it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel.Kristy has given the listener a brilliant discount code so just type in Fearless20 to get 20% off at the checkout.You can find Kailo here: https://www.kailomedispa.com/ And follow them on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/kailo_medispa And Kristy’s insta is here: https://www.instagram.com/kristymorris1979/ Hope this episode inspires you!Big love,LolaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome back to the Hot Seat - this time with actor, screen writer, acting teacher and author, Anthony Meindl!  We discus his favoruite plays, places and why he does what he does. If you love this quick little episode then i encourage you to go back and listen to Monday's episode with Anthony! It's for anyone with a creative spark! Big Love Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Anthony Meindl: He's an actor, screen writer, director, teacher, founder and artistic director of AMAW. He's got 10 acting schools across the world and guest lectures on top of that. Plus he's written 6 books!  This chat is a bucket full of sunshine for any actor or creative with a dream. We talk about the importance of truth and what it means to take bigger risks.  We also unpack some of the common hurdles actors face from; vocal commitment, judging ourselves, to actors closing their eyes when they say something hard or uncomfortable.  Tony describes his method or style of teaching as "tech support for actors."  One of my fave things Tony says is: "actors who do the work, work."  Hope you love this chat, you can find out more about AMAW studios here: https://www.anthonymeindl.com/ And follow along on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/amawstudios/ Big love!  Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I’ve know Siggy for years, we used to go to the same wellness events with I love in Sydney about 10 years ago. She was the beauty and wellness editor at Vouge magazine for 10 years, interviewing the likes of Lady Gah and Rhianna!She was lovely then and she’s just as lovely now. Siggy was in LA recording her vodcast “Beautiful Inside by Beauticate” when she emailed me asking to do a pod swap, so that’s just what we did. My episode on her pod is out now too.I hope you love this chat, it’s raw, honest and open. We talk a lot about metal health in this chat, just a heads up.To watch Siggys vodcast click hereAnd here’s her Instagram too:Hope you took something from this chatBig love,LolaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to the pod; Jo Stanley - the ultimate powerhouse. She's a radio host, stand-up comedian, author, MC, speaker and founder of Broad Radio! Check out more about Jo's newest creation: Broad Radio here and download the app: https://broadradio.com.au/ Jo is passionate about real women having real conversations. The tag line of Broad radio is that it's big, bold and no BS! Sign me up!She's curious, self aware and kind. Jo opens up about her mediation practice, and talks about how it along with journaling has been a huge part of her success. She also turns moments that could be tough or frustrating into moments of wonder. Here's to staying curious and kicking those big goals. I can't wait to see what's in store for you next Jo. You can follow Broad Radio on insta too: https://www.instagram.com/broad_radio/Big love, Lola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome back to Fearlessly Failing. Todays episode is an update of where we are at with the current LA Fires. Big Love Lola xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to what is usually the Friday Diary, but today it's just a check in from the wildfires currently burning through LA. Quick update of whats happening in LA right now and the fires. What makes these fires so scary is the Santa Ana winds that are at hurricane levels.  Stay safe friends,  Big Love LolaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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