I’ve been sitting on a secret that made me feel shocked, giddy, teary, and honestly a bit wordless: I’m going to be a grandmother later in the year. The news landed just before Christmas, and it didn’t properly feel real until I found myself wa...

Ever felt like your world shrank to the size of a to-do list you couldn’t touch? I open up about depression, burnout, and the strange ways they show up—like a cardboard taste in your mouth, a face that forgets how to brighten, and days where ge...

Deals that look done can vanish overnight, and the silence that follows can rattle your confidence. I share the unvarnished story of trying to sell my retail store three times, paying for fresh legal packs and profit and loss statements, and be...

A lighthouse walk, a twisted ankle, and a coffee cup of ice shouldn’t be a life lesson—but that small crack revealed a bigger story about ignoring signals until the body shuts everything down. We open up about a year of pushing through gastro, ...

Grief can sneak up on you in the quiet after the routines end. When the youngest finishes school and the oldest turns 30, the house feels different, the weekends lose their map, and you start to ask, who am I now that no one needs me at the sid...

Welcome back to Midlife Sparkle — and welcome to 2026.In this solo episode, I share why it’s been a while, and what’s been happening behind the scenes. It’s an honest and vulnerable look at my personal journey through midlife...

Keywordsmidlife, boundaries, self-care, achievements, workshops, Christmas, emotional well-being, personal growth, women empowerment, journalingIn this episode of Midlife Sparkle, Belinda reflects on the year 2025 and shares insight...

In this solo episode of Midlife Sparkle, I dive into one of the most common and quietly painful experiences for women in their forties, fifties, and beyond - losing our sense of identity.For so long, we’ve worn countless hats: m...

In this episode of Midlife Sparkle, I explore a familiar feeling for so many of us - anxiety. I call mine Anxious Annie, and she’s been with me most of my life. Annie has a way of showing up when things feel uncertain, whisperin...

In this solo episode of Midlife Sparkle, I dive into a topic that affects so many of us – comparison. I call mine Comparison Connie – one of the many little voices that have followed me through life. She loves to pop up when I...

In this episode of Midlife Sparkle, I’m diving into a solo chat about a familiar voice most of us know far too well - our inner critic. Mine’s called Critical Cassie, and she’s been with me since childhood. Maybe you’ve got on...

In this episode of Midlife Sparkle, I sit down with Dr Filipa Bellette, or “Philly” as she prefers to be known. She’s the co-founder of the multi-award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine, an aut...

In this episode of Midlife Sparkle, I chat with my friend and powerhouse fitness professional, Nikki Ellis, about strength, health, and living alcohol-free in midlife. Nikki has spent more than 30 years in the fitness industry a...

In this episode of Midlife Sparkle, I sit down with my friend and straight-talking powerhouse, Shelly Horton - one of Australia’s most trusted voices in media, wellness, and women’s health. Shelly’s career as a journalist, presenter, M...

In this episode of Sober Sparkle, I sit down with the powerhouse that is Kim Payne - professional speaker, business mentor and podcast host. Kim has spent over 30 years in business, finance and personal growth helping entrepreneurs and...

In this episode of Sober Sparkle I sit down with award-winning patient advocate and podcast host Luan Lawrenson-Woods. After her diagnosis with invasive lobular breast cancer, Luan discovered just how overwhelming the health system can feel - t...

In this mid-season solo episode of Sober Sparkle, I answer the questions I’m asked most often - on email, in DMs and in conversation with clients. From whether alcohol caused my breast cancer, to how much I actually drank, whether my p...

In this solo episode of Sober-ish Sparkle, I open up about my drinking story in the hope that it resonates with you and reminds you that you’re not alone. I take you through the different stages of my drinking - from my divorce and sin...

In this solo episode of Sober Sparkle, I explore the topic of emotional drinking – a behaviour that so many of us fall into without even realising it. Most of us have heard of emotional eating, where we turn to food for comfort, distra...

In this solo episode of Sober Sparkle, I dive into the idea of grey area drinking – something I get asked about a lot by clients and interviewers alike. Six seasons into the podcast, I wanted to take the time to really explore what thi...

In this episode of Sober Sparkle, I sit down with the wonderful Briony May, who many of you will know from the Great British Bake Off, where she won hearts in 2018 and made it all the way to the semifinals. Since then, Briony has becom...

In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Janey Lee Grace — a voice so many will recognise from BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon, and an inspiring figure in the wellness and sobriety space. Janey is a be...

In this episode, I sit down with Andy Ramage – a former professional athlete turned City broker who went on to co-create two multimillion-dollar businesses before walking away to reinvent his life. Andy’s transformation began when he realised h...

In this episode I sit down with Greg Jennings, also known as Booze Free Dad on Instagram. Greg is a media professional, father of two, and a powerful voice in the sober curious space. He’s also my very first male guest, and I’m thrille...

In this solo bite-sized episode of Sober Sparkle, I delve into something I’ve found incredibly powerful on my own sober curious journey - the belief-shifting mantra, “This is real, but not true.” It’s a phrase I still use regula...