Grab your Keys and Go

Have you ever had that quiet (or not so quiet) feeling that something in your life just… isn’t right?

That was the space Tracey found herself in a few years back, working in a space that no longer lit her up and a niggling, a sense that life could be more, should be more… until it became impossible to ignore.

In this episode, Tracey shares her Big YES, a journey that began when she stopped and listened to that dee...

Episode 93 — Maddy’s Big YES: A Gift of Life, Love, and Trust

This episode is something truly special.

In this conversation, we sit down with our friend Maddy, who shares a Big YES unlike any we’ve had on the podcast before, a YES that came from a deep, undeniable feeling after the birth of their own baby.

Maddy knew they wanted to experience pregnancy again… but not to grow their own family. Instead, they fel...

What does it really take to follow a creative path not just when it’s exciting, but when it’s uncertain, unpredictable, and asks everything of you?

In this episode of Grab Your Keys and Go, we sit down with Hazel Ray, a musician and facilitator who has chosen, again and again, to follow her path in music and creative expression. But this isn’t a story of overnight success or easy momentum. It’s a story of dev...

Season 5 of Grab Your Keys and Go has been all about the power of a Big YES, those moments where life nudges (or sometimes shoves) us to do something different, and perhaps even something that we are not sure we can do! But we do it anyway.

In this episode, Mel and Nat take a moment to reflect on the incredible stories shared so far this season. From families packing up their homes to travel Australia, to women leaving jobs to build...

Have you ever thought about celebrating you — not just birthdays or milestones, but life itself? That’s exactly what my friend Kylie decided to do with her Festival of 50 — a year dedicated to saying YES to a list of 50 life-affirming experiences she wanted to live before turning 50.

Kylie and I go way back — we met at social work uni and have been friends ever since — so when she told me about this ext...

This week, we’re wrapping up the year with something fun yet practical, and full of heart, because who doesn’t love a good holiday story?

In our final episode of the year (don't worry we will be back with some BIG YESES again next year) Mel shares her Big YES to creating heart-led holidays through house swapping, a simple yet brilliant way to make family travel feel spacious, affordable, and deeply connected.

What started...

Could You Leave It All Behind for a Year-Long Family Trip? 

Heather Did.

This week’s episode of Grab Your Keys and Go takes us on one unforgettable adventure, literally! We sat down with Heather to hear about her Big YES: taking her family on a year-long trip around Australia.

What began as a dream turned into a full-blown logistical (and emotional) marathon from renting out the house, packing up, clearing years of “s...

It’s a familiar scene for so many mums — the laptop open, the emails never-ending, and your child sitting nearby, quietly playing, just wanting you.

That’s where Meg found herself one day — her daughter on the floor reading books, patiently waiting, while Meg tried to finish “just one more thing.” It was her day off, but it didn’t feel like one. The weight of responsibility sat heavy, the gu...

What happens when you finally realise that just 'doing what needs to be done' in life isn’t working anymore? That was the moment our guest, Heidi, reached her own Big YES, the moment she recognised burnout for what it really was, and chose to do something about it.

In this episode, we chat with Heidi about how she learned to spot the signs of burnout, the exhaustion that no amount of sleep could fix, the irritability, the loss...

What happens when your body starts whispering, then screaming, for your attention? This is where Rachael's journey began a few years ago.

Rachael is a functional nutritionist with a wealth of experience in health, fitness, and hormones. But her Big YES didn’t come from textbooks, it came from her own health journey. 

After years of “doing it all,” and living in the constant grind, Rachael’s body began to ...

Sometimes we tick all the boxes of what life should look like, the house, the jobs, the cars, the routine,  only to realise it doesn’t actually feel good. That’s where our friend Lisa found herself.

Her Big YES began as a conversation with her husband: What if this isn’t it? Whatif there’s another way we could live? From there, a bold idea took root, to sell their home, let go of their jobs, and buy a bu...

This week’s conversation is one of courage, resilience, and the kind of YES that completely reshapes a life.

Our guest, Sharon Kempton, shares her story of leaving her marriage while raising two children, aged 7 and 11. At the very same time, she faced the shock of being let go from her role at her local Opera House (due to new management) the very place she’d poured her passion and dreams into. Suddenly, she found herse...

We’re kicking off Season 5 with a story that proves you never really know where one small “yes” will lead.

Meet Chelsey, Mum, PE teacher, and health and fitness enthusiast. After months of lockdown and life feeling… a bit like ground hog day, she felt the nudge to do something purely for herself. That first “yes” was simply walking into a gym and that’s where the journey began.  

From t...

What if your next big YES is actually hiding behind a NO?

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by the vibrant Heather Lee a Pilates instructor, life coach, Wellness and Ambassador and walking permission slip for doing things that feel right for you.

She takes us on a journey through the BIG NOs that changed her life, quitting alcohol and leaving corporate - and how those decisions created space for the YESes she truly wanted.

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This week on Grab Your Keys and Go, we’re joined by the brilliant and big-hearted Miranda for a deep-dive chat on perfectionism, and how it sneakily sabotages our ability to say yes to ourselves.

We explore the real connection between perfectionism, self-worth, and the invisible expectations we carry as mothers. Miranda shares her lived experience of what perfectionism looks like in her world: bouncing from task to task, feeli...

You finally carve out a moment that’s just for you—a coffee date, a solo walk, a long-awaited massage. You say the YES, you block the time, maybe even line up the childcare. And then… life happens.

Sick kids. A friend’s cancellation. A curveball in the calendar. Suddenly, the one thing you were holding onto for some relief or joy is off the table.

In this week’s episode, Mel and I dive into those moment...

This week’s conversation is a gentle rebellion against that all-too-familiar message so many of us were raised with: “Suck it up. Just get on with it.”

We’ve heard it from family, society, workplaces, even from that inner voice that’s been running on autopilot since forever. But what if there’s another way? 

What if we didn’t have to white-knuckle our way through roles, routines, or resp...

If you’re a mum trying to run a business, a household, and maybe even just watch a full episode of something without being interrupted -this one’s for you.

In this episode, we’re diving into the frustrating reality of chopped up time. 

You know the feeling, you’re in flow with your work, and then the school bell rings. You’re just about to rest and watch your show, and someone needs a drink, a story...

In this episode, Mel and I delve into the complexities of special occasions like Mother's Day and birthdays. These events often come with heightened expectations, and when reality doesn't align, it can lead to disappointment.

We share personal stories highlighting how we sometimes downplay our desires -  saying things like, "Oh, don't worry about my birthday," or "I don't need anything special." 

However, we've come to real...