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
28 episodes
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
Let's Make it Awkward
In this episode, Carly and Emma explore what can happen to your friendships when you're in the process of reinvention and how the road to success can sometimes feel quite lonely. They also explore this topic from the perspective of being ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:38
Cul-De-Sac Life
In this episode, hosts Carly and Emma explore the concept of 'Cul-De-Sac Life' in midlife careers. They discuss the importance of finding balance, embracing personal growth, and the value of having intentional seasons in your career. Through pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:28
Food for Thought
In this episode, Carly and Emma explore 10 ways you can support your brain health through lifestyle transformation including the importance of sleep, exercise, nutrition, and the power of laughter. They share personal stories and insights on ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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49:08
Reinvention gone Wrong
In this episode of The Reinvention Project, hosts Emma and Carly share their stories of reinvention which hasn't exactly gone to plan. They discuss their forays into affiliate marketing, some of the more awkward moments of corporate life,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:12
Break a Leg
In this episode, Emma shares her experience of training for a 70.3 triathlon while dealing with a broken leg. They explore the importance of mindset, the realities of endurance sports, and the lessons learned from pushing oneself beyond limits....
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:16
Self-sabotage is a Sneaky B*itch
In this episode of The Reinvention Project, hosts Emma and Carly explore the challenges of self-sabotage and the inner critic, affectionately dubbed the 'Sneaky B*tch.' They share personal stories of transformation, decision-making, and the imp...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:54
It's like riding a bike
Emma and Carly discuss the challenges and fears associated with midlife changes, particularly focusing on Emma's journey towards participating in triathlons. They explore the various fears that can hold individuals back, such as fear of judgmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:34