WHAT I'VE LEARNT
Rock legend Keith Urban, the iconic KD Lang, and the unforgettable Lionel Richie are just some of the names Deborah interviewed in the Melbourne Age column called, 'What I've Learnt.'
Everyone has a story to tell, and a lesson to learn. What I’ve Learnt is a Podcast from journalist Deborah Blashki-Marks. "What I've Learnt' is a unique platform for International and national talent to delve deep into their own challenges, successes, failures, and life lessons. As a journalist of over 30 years, Deborah has been lucky enough to interview some of the most influential people from around the world - actors, musicians, designers, doctors, business professionals and writers.
Now, introducing ‘What I’ve Learnt’ the podcast. Deborah shares conversations with world-class celebrities such as Kate Ceberano, Eric Bana, Deborra-Lee Furness, Troye Sivan, Katie Noonan, Michael Klim, Nick Littlemore, Jane Harper, Marcia Hines, Anthony Koutoufides, and many more.
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CREDITS:
Host and Executive Producer: Deborah Blashki Marks (mindfilmandpublishing.com)
Audio and Video Production: Luke Evans (Luke.j.evans3@gmail.com)
Artwork: Rebecca Bana Photography
Original Music: Jonah Orbach
Voice Production: Matia Marks
Design: Thien Bang (thienbang.studio)
Episodes
199 episodes
What I've Learnt - Amy Nobile Messing
After leaving her 20 year marriage and finding her self single scared and confused in New York Amy @love.amy.nyc ❤️embarked on a brave exploration to find her truth. Now she can charge $40,0...
What I've Learnt - Kathryn Heyman
“I did not tell my sister that our other sister was dying. Silence was the right choice, yet murky and painful”In family estrangement, the mud and dirt gets everywhere, Kathryn Heyman writes. “And it is very hard to undo what has been d...
What I've Learnt - Fleur Marks
Fleur Marks was a high performer who built a successful career on drive and relentless high standards. Until the pace that fuelled this ambition triggered a life-threatening health crisis and landed her in what she describes as the ‘waiting roo...
What I've Learnt - Dr Nellie Torkamani
As one of the top endocrinologists in Victoria Dr Nellie Torkamani is spearheading transformation for many women with mid life challenges ranging from menopause obesity to diabetes. Having worked with her on my own personal health journey she h...
What I've Learnt - Melissa Browne
Melissa Browne is an award-winning former accountant and financial advisor who’s spent 20 years building three successful businesses across different industries, and becoming an independent multi-millionaire along the way. She did it after a di...
What I've Learnt - "Sarah"
Starting the new year with a riveting interview with a brave articulate Australian Iranian medical student who shines the light on the dark depths of a diabolical regime - being the voice for her friends and family struggling in a bloodied and ...
What I've Learnt - Jonah Platt (December 2025)
Jonah Platt, one of the leading Jewish advocates and speakers globally, and host of the award-winning podcast, "Being Jewish with Jonah Platt," which has featured celebrities and high-profile individuals, such as Tiffany Haddish, Sheryl Sandber...
What I've Learnt - Jonah Platt
As a surreal time in history with confluent sources of rage towards Jews enveloping so many western countries a NYC mayoral race turning into a global media war with nyc home to one of the biggest Jewish populations in the world, yet the big...
What I've Learnt - Robert Kenn
Life is like the ocean. It can be calm or still, and rough or rigid, but in the end, it is always beautiful.”Gerry Lopez We’ve all been there: Exhausted by one of life’s waves, or maybe it’s turned into a rip. We struggle to ke...
What I've Learnt - Tammy Kanat and Sidra Moshinsky
TAMMY KANAT Fibre Artist with Sidra Moshinsky Director and CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia Well I know this next guest very well she’s my talented sister and artist Tammy Kanat&nb...
Beyond Words - Kieron Bryan
Kieron A. Bryan is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and writer who transformed a 25-year prison sentence into a foundation for success.During his time in prison, Kieron read over 250 non-fiction books across history, philosophy, economic...
What I've Learnt - Poppy King
POPPY KING Poppy King was just 19 years old she started her own lipstick company in Melbourne Australia where she was born. Frustrated with the lipsticks on the market none of which spoke to her m...
What I've Learnt - Alex Ryvchin
Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the author of two internationally acclaimed books of history and politics including The 7 Deadly Sins “Alex Ryvchin has made...
What I've Learnt - Madeleine West
Madeleine West Actor Mother of 7 Advocate Abuse survivor Former Neighbours star Madeleine West is embracing her newborn seventh child, several years after splitting from her ex Shannon Bennett...
Beyond Words - Russ & Pendar (Rickshaw Run Himalaya)
We're thrilled to launch the Rickshaw Run Himalaya & World Literacy Foundation campaign an epic fundraising journey where daring adventurers will race across India to raise critical funds for children's literacy.2,800 km. ...
What I've Learnt - Kayte Nunn
The Palazzo, the new book from bestselling author Kayte Nunn. It’s a thrilling destination murder mystery for fans of Lucy Foley and The White Lotus and film & TV rights are in development for adaptation through an international production ...
What I've Learnt - Sarah Rosenberg
Stigma, suspicion and a lack of support. That’s the view on why only 10% of sexual assaults are reported in Australia. As a result, sexual assault victims are grossly under-represented and do not receive the social or judicial validation that t...
What I've Learnt - Wendy Sachs
Wendy Sachs Director It’s a timely and tragic day to feature the Director of the October 8 film with the devastating murder of two young innocents Last night, a couple was shot and kille...
What I've Learnt - Kat Stewart
Kat StewartActor Kat Stewart has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding actors. Renowned for her exceptional performances across a diverse range of unforgettable characters on both stage and scre...
What I've Learnt - Sherele Moody
At 3am on Sunday 23 March, police were notified of the disappearance of a 19-year-old woman last seen in Erina on the NSW Central Coast.The next day in the afternoon, police found the body of Audrey Griffin in a creek in Erina.At ...
What I've Learnt - Greg 'Diesel' Williams
As the much loved footy Season looms with the excitement of packed stadiums team scarves and hot meat pies it’s the players the teams that thrill us the most !So we’re excited to welcome a major footy legend to the Pod winning countl...
What I've Learnt - David Southwick MP
David Southwick is the Member for Caulfield in Victoria. David has held several Parliamentary Positions.In April 2013, David was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services. In December 2014, David was ...
