The Reinvention Project
We are your midlife mentors helping you find your favourite version of you because it's never too late to start something new or completely change your life. We talk all things mindset, fitness, weight loss, starting over, juggling health, happiness, careers, families, you name it, we've got a story to tell.
Episodes
34 episodes
Sweat, Snacks & Silicon: The Snacket Story with Founder, Karla
In this episode of The Re-Invention Project, Emma chats with Karla, the creator of Snacket. Karla shares her journey from being a stay-at-home Mum to launching a successful product for triathletes, cyclists, runners and athletes who are j...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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42:44
Goals Ghosted Us
Ever have that feeling that your goals have completed ghosted you? Like, one minute you're 100% on track with all the best laid plans in the world, and the next minute life's happened and you're on a whole new path? You're adapting ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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47:26
Emergency Mode Activated
This is a vulnerable share episode. We talk about the process of reinventing yourself during an emergency, and what it takes to show up as the person your loved one needs in that moment. Carly shares her experience of a recent accid...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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41:01
Where there's a will, there's a way with Triathlete Racheal Dols
summaryIn this episode, Emma and Rachael discuss the challenges and triumphs of midlife reinvention, focusing on Rachael's journey as a triathlete and police officer. They explore the complexities of balancing work, traini...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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49:38
The Athlete Hustle
SummaryIn this episode, Emma and Carly explore the multifaceted journey of the athlete hustle, discussing the importance of social media engagement, the challenges of navigating redundancy, and the shift towards sponsorshi...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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49:02
An almost Ironman & a Unicorn
Fresh from the Ironman Australia (turned Duathlon) in Port Macquarie, Emma spills the tea her reaction to the swim being cancelled on the day of the event. She takes us on an emotional rollercoaster from that moment all the way through to...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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48:40
Shut Up and Do It
With big changes or big events in our lives, we often spend a whole lot of time behind the scenes preparing for the big moment. Whether that be mentally rehearsing, honing new skills or practicing what it takes. Yet, when we are rig...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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41:52
Take a Chill Pill
Are you feeling stressed out a the moment? Anxiety creeping in, but you're not sure why? Just looking at your schedule makes you feel a bit frazzled? We hear you! We spill the tea on the way we have and are experiencing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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50:57
Reinvention through Redundancy
In this episode of The Reinvention Project, hosts Carly and Emma explore the themes of personal reinvention, particularly in midlife. Carly shares her journey of stepping outside her comfort zone by taking up running, while Emma discusses her u...
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40:32
Life in the Fast Lane: Revved up for Change
Imagine this: You’re behind the wheel of your Mustang, helmet on, engine rumbling beneath you. Your heart is pounding as you pull onto the track for the first time. The first lap is nerve-wracking—your grip is tight, every turn feels like the e...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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42:20
Pivot! Pivot!
In this episode of The Reinvention Project, we talk about those moments in life where we have no choice but to pivot. Even with best laid plans and a big vision of where we are headed, life has a way of getting all lifey on us. We t...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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47:46
Em & Coach Tim Bliss
In this episode of The Reinvention Project, Emma and her coach Tim Bliss discuss the journey of coaching, personal growth, and the challenges of balancing training and competition. They share insights from their recent race experiences, the imp...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:47
The Waiting Game
Ever feel stuck in the waiting room of life, overthinking the choices on your decision platter? Or like your decision platter is overcrowded with other people's dreams for your life, rather than your own dreams? Ever find yourself w...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:15
Cocktail of Life
Imagine your life is a cocktail. The perfect mix of base spirit, bitters, sweeteners and mixers... and you get to decide if it's shaken or stirred. Well, this week, that's exactly the analogy we're talking about... how we create the...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:52
Lost in Laksa
In this week's episode we talk all about energy! We share what's working for us at the moment, as well as where it's all gone wrong for us in the past. Oh - you know, the times we found ourselves lost in laksa at lunchtime aft...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:24
Fit Body Fat Brain
This is a big topic. It's a bit of a serious episode this one. We're talking weight loss and we're talking weight gain... and in the context of two very different things - building for Ironman and trying to make it through perimenop...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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40:57
Making SMART a little SPICY
This week it's all about goal setting for 2025. We take our intentions from last week and apply a little spice! Rather than using the SMART goal formula, we've made our own SPICY version. It's raw and real. We talk about...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:49
2025 Vibe Check
We're back for Season 2! Join us as we talk about our vibe check for 2025. Spoiler alert - it's not about resolutions. New year, New Me? Nope, we're taking ourselves into the New Year with a few positive tweaks and maybe...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:35
Be The First Dancer Up
It's been a big month! Em's in build phase for Ironman, and Carly's back from a whirlwind trip of three countries in a week. And in amongst the madness, we even caught up in person to dance at and RSL in a country town and sing kara...
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45:20
The Happiness Formula: Tales from India
This is a fun episode! We share lifestyle tweaks you can make to boost happiness, and we relate this back to our time traveling through India. We give ourselves a bit of a roasting whilst also recognising that this was a pivotal mom...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:29
Pool Gate
In this episode, we delve into the 'underworld / underwater' culture of endurance swimming in Aussie pools. We decided to call this episode 'Pool Gate' as it's become apparent to us recently that the culture of competitive swimming is rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:52
Becoming a Business
It's milestone day for our Poddy! Our first guest speaker, Mitch from Lagom Smoothies. We talk to Mitch about the reinvention of life through the reinvention of a product and small business. We explore the philosophy behi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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27:25
Is it you stopping you?
In this episode, hosts Carly and Emma discuss how sometimes we can get in our own way when we are in the process of reinvention. They explore the human tendency to romanticise plans whilst avoiding the hard work necessary for execution. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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36:00
Fear as Fuel: Embracing Life as an Experiment
Carly and Emma explore the journey of personal transformation and how this isn't a linear journey. Instead, it's full of defining moments that can be really scary and moments where you realise you need to pivot. Through personal ane...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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43:50