Episode 4: The Move That Changed Everything: How I Rebuilt My Life in Australia

I didn’t just move to Australia. I rebuilt my entire life from the ground up.

In this episode of Diary of the Search Queen, I’m taking you back to the moment I packed up my life in Ireland and flew to Australia – no job, no backup plan, just a gut feeling and a suitcase full of hope.

What started as a one-way ticket became the turning point for the life, business, and family I have today. But the journey? It wasn’t easy. It tested my resilience, forced me to grow fast, and cracked me open in ways I never expected.

This move didn’t just change my postcode, it reshaped my identity, my values, and the way I show up in the world.

In this episode, I reflect on:

• Why I knew (even at 16) that Ireland wasn’t where I was meant to grow
• The sacrifices I made to stay in Australia – and why I’d do it all again
• What it’s like to find home in a completely new country
• How building a life here helped me become the leader, mother + woman I am today

Whether you’ve made a big move yourself or you’re standing at your own kind of crossroads – this one’s for you.

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