WHAT I'VE LEARNT

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Aug 2026

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Rock legend Keith Urban, the iconic KD Lang, and the unforgettable Lionel Richie are just some of the names Deborah interviewed in the Melbourne Age column called, 'What I've Learnt.' Everyone has a story to tell, and a lesson to learn. What I’ve Learnt is a Podcast from journalist Deborah Blashki-Marks. "What I've Learnt' is a unique platform for International and national talent to delve deep into their own challenges, successes, failures, and life lessons. As a journalist of over 30 years, Deborah has been lucky enough to interview some of the most influential people from around the world - actors, musicians, designers, doctors, business professionals and writers. Now, introducing ‘What I’ve Learnt’ the podcast. Deborah shares conversations with world-class celebrities such as Kate Ceberano, Eric Bana, Deborra-Lee Furness, Troye Sivan, Katie Noonan, Michael Klim, Nick Littlemore, Jane Harper, Marcia Hines, Anthony Koutoufides, and many more. Find us on: Instagram: @what.ive.learnt Facebook: What I've Learnt CREDITS: Host and Executive Producer: Deborah Blashki Marks ( mindfilmandpublishing.com ) Audio and Video Production: Luke Evans ( Luke.j.evans3@gmail.com ) Artwork: Rebecca Bana Photography Original Music: Jonah Orbach Voice Production: Matia Marks Design: Thien Bang ( thienbang.studio )

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August 15, 2026Episode 827 min

Performance Dietitian Jessica Spendlove on Burnout and Recovery

Jess Spendlove is a leading voice on wellbeing and high performanceBecoming a top performer is about talent, drive and ambition.Staying a high performer is about consistency, habits and non-negotiables.Her journey began as an elite athlete, where she became a state and national swimming champion across breaststroke, butterfly and individual medley. Before moving into the corporate arena, she spent over a decade at the forefront of elite sport, working with seven professional teams, Olympic medallists, world champions, premiership-winning sides and the Special Forces Command.From her early years as an elite athlete, to supporting top performers in business, sport and the military, and now navigating life as a new mum, she understands that wellbeing and performance evolve across different seasons.Her mission: to help you and your team succeed not at the cost of your health, but because of it.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

August 6, 2026Episode 746 min

Minkie Spiro on Directing Great Actors and Creative Collaboration

Award-winning film & television director Minkie Spiro likes to tell big stories. Her critically acclaimed body of work only proves her innate versatility to create cinematic masterpieces.Her hit series All Her Fault with Aussie Sarah Snook has become a global sensation, beating all records for the platform with over 2 billion hits in the first week. This mystery thriller is Sarah Snook’s first TV role since Succession and also stars Dakota Fanning, Michael Pena and Jake Lacey. Directing Peacock’s latest hit series The Five Star Weekend streaming now follows Hollis Shaw, a widowed food author played by Jennifer Gardner who hosts a Nantucket getaway with four friends from different life stages after a devastating loss. The series explores grief, friendship, and personal growth against a coastal backdrop.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

July 31, 2026Episode 631 min

What I've Learnt - Dr Amy Wilson

Dr Amy Wilson is a senior OCRF ovarian cancer research foundation researcher and endometriosis patient with lived experience including an ovarian cancer scare. Amy brings personal and professional insight to the OCRF mission: to detect ovarian cancer earlier, improve treatment outcomes, and prevent the disease altogether . Having just had her first child she is hopeful and dedicated to closing the gender health gap and to improving healthcare for women in every stage of life. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

July 19, 2026Episode 530 min

What I've Learnt - Em Rusciano

Over the past few years, Em has found herself navigating the end of an 18-year marriage, dating again in her 40s, single parenting, rebuilding her career independently and questioning many of the beliefs she’d carried since childhood about love, worthiness, approval and what it means to be a “good woman.”Her new national tour “Addicted To Love” grew out of that experience, but the conversation itself is really about what happens when the life you built no longer fits and you’re forced to start listening to yourself again.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

July 12, 2026Episode 428 min

What I've Learnt - Lucinda Hartley

“We’ve lost the village”: Housing expert Lucinda Hartley on the loneliness crisis hiding in plain sight.Australia is facing a loneliness epidemic and according to housing expert and urbanist Lucinda Hartley, the problem isn’t just our busy lives or screen addiction. It’s the way our cities have been designed. From long commutes and car dependence to apartment buildings that prioritise privacy over connection, modern Australian life is making it easier than ever to move through entire days without meaningful human interaction. As rates of loneliness soar, particularly among young Australians, Lucinda says we need to stop treating loneliness as a personal failing and start recognising it as a housing and city design issue. Author of Finding Home, Lucinda can discuss why the “village” that once sustained communities has quietly disappeared and simple changes individuals, developers and governments can make to rebuild connection into everyday life.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

June 26, 2026Episode 340 min

What I've Learnt - Shelly Horton

You’re going to love Shelly Horton as she explores all things Peri and Menopause! She’s transformed her own perimenopause experience into a mission to ensure other women aren’t sideswiped like she was. 💕Through her book, I’m Your Peri Godmother: A happily-ever-after guide to kicking perimenopause in the ovaries, and her signature sassy delivery, Shelly blends lived experience with expert-backed advice to smash the stigma around perimenopause and menopause. With over 30 years in media, including a decade on TODAY EXTRA, she’s a trailblazer for menopause-friendly workplaces that boost productivity and support women with evidence, not eyerolls. Find out more about her Pri Godmother at Work training https://shellshockedmedia.com/peri-godmother-at-your-workplace/Tickets to the Hot, Healthy and Unbreakable: Midlife Reimagined https://www.tegdainty.com/tour/hot-healthy-unbreakable/Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

June 5, 2026Episode 251 min

What I've Learnt - Ruby Kraner-Tucci

Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

May 29, 2026Episode 140 min

What I've Learnt - Dane Hudson

500+ scuba dives have taught this exec about business leadership Dane Hudson credits the late @visyforabetterworld former CEO Richard Pratt with guiding him on his life’s journey as a young @visyforabetterworld employee.Through half a century in the water, Dane Hudson has mastered the core tenets he brings to business coaching: heightened awareness and disciplined, deliberate action.Global CEO Dane Hudson on his new book, Discipline Beats Vision shares powerful leadership lessons learnt.Dane has 25+ years as a CEO across five industries across Australia, the US, Asia and Africa, including roles as CEO of Regional CEO of ISS Asia Pacific (overseeing 200,000 employees) Experience, insight and wisdom.Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

May 22, 2026Episode 1735 min

What I've Learnt - Bernadette Schwerdt

April 25, 2026Episode 1637 min

What I've Learnt - Amy Nobile Messing

After leaving her 20 year marriage and finding her self single scared and confused in New York Amy @love.amy.nyc ❤️embarked on a brave exploration to find her truth. Now she can charge $40,000 to help others find love which she did !“I track all of the beautiful love stories that I’ve had the privilege of watching bloom. And one thing they all have in common is this: unbridled and glowing gratitude for each other.It’s the kind of energy that beams “We can’t believe we get to DO this together.”In early dating, look for signs that this person sees life through the lens of gratitude. How do they speak about their loved ones? How do they show up for them? Do they take them for granted?What role do they play in their family? In their friend group?The way they speak about their ex is a clue. Even if they had a tough breakup or divorce, do they speak with integrity about them? Do they own their part?The couples I’ve witnessed cannot believe how lucky they are to have found each other. It’s so heart opening to watch. You deserve that, too.”Amy is a holistic dating coach and author of Dating for the One, which will launch in 2027.Love, Amy is her coaching business that marries the technology of modern dating with a holistic view of human-to-human energy and connection. ❤️Amy lives with her husband Brett (they met on Bumble!) in Los Angeles and New York City. Deborah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what.ive.learnt/Mind, Film and Publishing: https://www.mindfilmandpublishing.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-ive-learnt/id153556330Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQjCspxcrSi4yw2YugxBkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365850

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