We Are The Real Ones
Are you interested in hearing the real stories behind successful people who seem to have it all? Are you seeking inspiration, motivation, reassurance, courage or confidence in achieving your goals or making change? Do you enjoy meaningful, honestly raw and humorous conversations with friends? Each week, join Australian actor and lawyer Sharon Johal speak with her community of celebrities, friends and persons of expertise in various fields with unique knowledge and challenging yet ultimately triumphant life experience, whilst vulnerably revealing much of her own on an intellectual and emotional level. Whether you are curious to delve into the mind of high-achievers, are looking to feel inspired, or just want to be entertained, then this is the Podcast for you.
Episodes
21 episodes
Jelena Dokic - Survivor of war and abuse, defined by none.
For the finale of season 2, we have none other than world tennis champion, coach, best-selling author, and commentator Jelena Dokic.What you may know about Jelena is that she is of course, a tennis superstar having defeated Martina Hing...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:05:30
Trials and Tribulations with Tim Robards
I met Tim Robards in the process of having a TV affair with him (and well, another bloke pretending to be him) ALL during Covid. A unique circumstance, perhaps in line with his OWN unique journey on becoming an actor, growing up in Newcastle an...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:06:48
Deni is MAGIC in a world where we need it, and them.
They’re magical. Engaging. Endearing and one of a kind. They’re many things. A celebrity stylist, fashion editor, content creator but perhaps most importantly a vocal activist for Queer and Human Rights.You would’ve seen them everywhere ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:20:55
Narelda Jacobs - the now loud, but ALWAYS PROUD Queen of current affairs
*MUST LISTEN MUST LISTEN MUST LISTENTo celebrate PRIDE month I couldn’t think of anyone I wanted more than to bring to you guys than the icon that is Narelda Jacobs. She’s been an inspiration to me for many years - she is a proud Whadjuk...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:06
The Importance of Speaking Up and being an Ally with Jamila Rizvi
It’s been a hot minute but I am thrilled to introduce our next guest - the exquisite Jamila Rizvi. An intellectual powerhouse, Jamila has been recognised as one of Australia’s top 100 Women of Influence and her list of achievemen...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:53
Lana Wilkinson - Fashion is not frivolous, darling
What a couple of weeks it’s been for the powerhouse that is Lana Wilkinson! As you might’ve seen Lana absolutely crushed it at the Melbourne Fashion Festival, the first major fashion festival to hit the stage since everything went down, appoint...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:38
Bye Bye Bon Bons! with Bonnie Anderson
You know when you have friends that are just like good at everything. Not just good but like exceptional. Yeah. That’s my friend and Neighbours workmate Bonnie Anderson, except she is no longer, having announced her departure from the show. Bye...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:59
Adapting to Resilence with Instagram's "IT" Girl (soon to be mumma) Steph Claire Smith
This weeks special guest on the POD is none other than the wonder that is Steph Claire Smith (Miller)! With a cheeky 1.5 million Instagram followers, she clearly took the online world by storm as the “IT” Australian "influencer" carving her spa...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:30
We're all going to die! Says Dilruk Jayasinha
You know Dilruk from a bunch of things. This man left his family in Sri Lanka to pursue a career in accounting in Australia. He randomly attended an Open Mic Night in 2010 and the rest is history - his passion as a stand up comedian was ignited...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:10
The Ultimate Phoenix - an HOUR OF POWER with Effie Kats.
Welcome back to The Real Ones! Real People. Real Stories. Real Talk. 2020 was a hell of year and this Podcast was created to provide comfort and inspiration in uncertain times getting to the crux of what really matters. This is the...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:48
Michelle Battersby - businesswoman of the year or decade or forever (in my view anyway)
Michelle Battersby. A literal powerhouse of a human. One of the hardest working people I know, intelligent and astute to the nth degree, a business woman who has a logical, pragmatic and highly considered approach to work and life, and well mos...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:02:24
Nazeem Hussain on winging it, glitches in the matrix, and criticisms of from both "white" and "brown" Australia for being “legally brown”.
Nazeem Hussain is an Australian comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. He is best known as creator and star of both television comedy shows Legally Brown and Orange is the New Brown on SBS and Channel 7. He furthered his household nam...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:26
Georgie Stone - trail blazer, history maker, and family forever (both on screen and off!)
Georgie Stone. Who do you know that’s won a Medal of the Order of Australia at the age of 19? Not many, if any. Georgie is an Australian Actor, Transgender Rights Activist and an outright incredible individual. Just by virtue of being who she i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:11:19
Khanh Ong - Forever an ALL-STAR, in EVERY way.
Renowned Chef, DJ, and personality, Khanh Ong, a proud gay man, spent the first few years of his life with his family in an immigration camp as a refugee. We celebrate him as a BIPOC individual in honour of refugee week and pride month. You may...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:09
Ashleigh Gardner - Elite Athlete, Elite Human.
Ashleigh Gardner is an ELITE ATHLETE. A proud Muruwari Woman, she is the first Indigenous Australian woman to play an International World Cup, yet she hopes one day there won’t be a need to define her that way when representation transcends. We...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:48
Courtney Act and all of the fabulousness that is Shane Jenek - we see and adore you!
Shane Jenek, who you might be more familiar with as Courtney Act IS one of Australia's (if not the worlds) most beloved and well-known drag queens. He is also a pop singer, entertainer, reality television personality and now by virtue of our sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:05:17
Alan Fletcher/Dr. Karl Kennedy will See You Now (25 years in the waiting!)
This week on We Are The Real Ones, it get s a little personal when I introduce you to not only one of my work colleagues (where work meets play and play meets work yada yada yada) but one of my professional, and you could say, personal mentors,...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:07:47
Rebecca Judd - Dude, how do you do it?
You may think you know her as the wife of Australian Football League Legend, Chris Judd. I don't. I know her as Bec Judd - a juggernaut in her own right who wears and has worn many different hats in the course of her continuing career. Model, s...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:27
Rachel Griffiths on Hollywood, Activism, saving Ben Affleck but ultimately just being "that girl from Gardenvale"
Rachel Griffiths is a global superstar and the definition of a "Powerhouse". She has carved (and is still carving) the ultimate dream acting career one could hope for, breaking out in the Aussie iconic royalty film "Muriel's Wedding", followed ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:10:47
Melissa Leong, can you please be my new best friend? PART 2 of 2
PART 2: Who is she? You may of heard of her most recently through her appointment as the FIRST female judge on the biggest TV show in Australia and definitely the most successful of it’s franchise in the world – MASTERCHEF Australia! But there ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:44
Melissa Leong, can you please be my new best friend? PART 1 of 2
PART 1: Who is she? You may of heard of her most recently through her appointment as the FIRST female judge on the biggest TV show in Australia and definitely the most successful of it’s franchise in the world – MASTERCHEF Australia! But there ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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42:47
