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. This season on ‘What I’ve Learnt,’ Deborah catches up with:Sigrid Thornton - ActorDeb Lee Furness - ActorDeborah Conway - Singer/ SongwriterAlyce Platt - ActorLior - Singer/ SongwriterSusan Barton - Lighthouse FoundationKatie Noonan - Singer/ SongwriterJoanna Murray Smith - PlaywrightAnd many more… Follow: @what.ive.learnt on InstagramWhat I've Learnt on FacebookCREDITS:Host and Executive Producer:Deborah Blashki Marks (mindfilmandpublishing.com)Audio and Video Production:Luke Evans(Luke.j.evans3@gmail.com)Artwork: Rebecca Bana PhotographyOriginal Music:Jonah OrbachVoice Production:Matia MarksDesign:Annika Lad(annika.lad01@gmail.com)

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WHAT I'VE LEARNT

What I've Learnt - Lisa Messenger & Sarah Megginson

November 22, 2024 • Deborah Blashki- Marks • Season 6 • Episode 13

THE POWER OF TWO

LISA MESSENGER & SARAH MEGGINSON

A life-changing story of friendship, surrogacy and true connection

Fourteen years of friendship. Eight years of ‘trying’. Eighteen rounds of IVF

and now, one beautiful baby boy. The Power of Two is a remarkable true story

that shows how together, we can do more than we ever thought possible.

Lisa and Sarah’s journey begins with a working relationship and transforms

with a life-changing act of love and friendship, but this book is about so much

more – a powerful ode to community, resilience, and the power summoned

when we support each other.

From the outside, Lisa Messenger was the consummate success story, a highly

respected publishing professional, a shooting star in the entrepreneurial

space. But privately, Lisa was struggling with the one thing she could not

achieve through hard work and a positive attitude. She had almost given up

on having a child, when her dear friend, Sarah Megginson, came to her with

an extraordinary offer.

A deeply personal exploration of grief, hope and rebirth, this book is

proof that together we are stronger, more resilient and infinitely more

powerful. This is the power of two.

The essence of your relationship is huge trust .. how hard was it to trust each other and the process …

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