Today in the Confessional, Sandy is joined by Ailsa Wild! Ailsa is an author, performer and community artist with a history of deep collaboration who writes for children, young adults and Adults. 

Ailsa’s most recent book, ‘The Care Factor: a story of nursing and connection in the time of social distancing’, is a snapshot biography of her dear friend Simone Sheridan, who worked as a nurse during the 2020 coronavirus waves in Melbourne. 

Ailsa has written two junior fiction series: ‘Squishy Taylor’ and ‘The Naughtiest Pixie’ – both full of cheekiness and adventure. She is the lead writer of Small Friends Books where she works with microbiologists, virologists and other scientists to translate complex science into compelling illustrated narrative picture-books.  

Ailsa’s books have been published in seven different languages. She has spoken about storytelling to audiences of all ages around Australia.

It was a delight to chat with Ailsa.  

You can follow her here:
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#37 Ailsa Wilde | Author - The Care Factor

Sam White joins Sandy as our special guest in The Confessional. Sam started her own business after losing her mother, breaking her leg and breaking up with her boyfriend, all within a very short space of time. She’s now the founder and CEO of five very successful businesses, including launching Stella Insurance in Australia. An insurance company run by women, focusing on women.

Sam is an absolute force to be reckoned with and a real change instigator. She is driven and powered by a desire to fundamentally change the insurance industry for the better. A vocal supporter of equal rights and the promotion of diversity throughout the work place, 67% of Sam’s directors are women.

Sam is a born leader and motivator. Sam is naturally charismatic and opportunistic, two qualities which are essential when securing investment and capacity for her businesses. Operating a meritocracy is extremely important to Sam, she fundamentally believes in rewarding the people who work the hardest.

Innovative philanthropy is also a key consideration to Sam, she established a foundation benefiting from all her businesses with the goal of supporting some of the most worthy human rights causes locally and internationally.

This motivated mother of two also has her own podcast called Human Business with Sam White. The series takes the listener on an exploration of the benefits of staying authentic in business. She focuses on people who can talk candidly about how to succeed in business without ruining anybody's spirit along the way. Her wisdom is incredible.

You can follow Sam White and Stella Insurance here:
https://www.stellainsurance.com.au/

You can listen to Human Business with Sam White here:
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Sam White | CEO - Freedom Group | Stella Insurance

Sarah Rusbatch is a certified Health and Wellness Coach, accredited 'Grey Area Drinking' coach, host of two thriving communities for women in sobriety and a passionate ambassador for supporting women change their relationship with alcohol - for good! If like a lot of women through the pandemic you have started to question your own relationship with alcohol or are just interested in taking a break from alcohol, Sarah runs  judgement free alcohol free challenges, and also works with clients one on one to guide them with an alcohol free life. She joins us in The Confessional to talk about her own journey with alcohol and how she found sobriety and her purpose.

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#39 Sarah Rusbatch | Certified 'Grey-Area Drinking' Coach | SLR Wellness

The Good Girl Confessional host, Sandy Lowres,  invites incredible women to share their stories about career, love, loss, sex, dating and everything else in between in this messy thing we call life. Every woman has a story. Every voice should be heard. Sometimes humorous, sometimes emotional.  Always inspiring.