Since becoming Australia’s first MasterChef, mum-of-three Julie Goodwin has become a much loved household name. However there is so much more to Julie’s story, because under the surface of her success she was dealing with mental illness, addiction and childhood trauma.

In this compelling chat Jess is brought to tears as she and Julie dig deep on the pressure she felt to appear strong, preventing her from speaking up about her internal struggles and seeking help. She also opens up about her alcohol addiction and why addressing the underlying issues, and big dose of self compassion was crucial in the healing process. Julie wants us to embrace the messiness of life, and talk about these difficult topics to help break the stigma surrounding them

Content Warning: This episode is created for adult audiences only, and touches on suicide and child abuse, if this brings up any issues for you, help is available by calling lifeline on 13 11 14 for a safe place to talk day and night.

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Julies powerful memoir 'Your Time Starts Now' is available now

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CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Julie Goodwin
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Digital Content Producer: Amy Code

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

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Grief over losing a pet can sometimes be more painful than losing a human due to the unconditional love and constant presence that our pets provide. So in this BIG question episode Jess asks Why Is Pet Loss Grief So Hard? And to help answer this she’s joined by one of Australia’s most recognised veterinarians and pet experts, Dr Katrina Warren.

In this emotional conversation Katrina and Jess explore the unique bond between humans and their pets, and the importance of acknowledging and validating pet loss grief. Both Jess and Katrina share personal stories of their own experiences with pet loss including Toby the Wonderdog, and offer advice on how to support someone who is grieving the loss of a pet.

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Check out Dr Katrina's pet training and behaviour tips here Insta and TikTok

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CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Dr Katrina Warren
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Digital Content Producer: Amy Code

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you know I love to skip the small talk and have deep conversations with my guests, but to do that I need to create a SAFE SPACE to have these BIG talks. Coming up on the podcast, I’m going to open up these conversations beyond my famous guests to people who don't often get a chance to share their story in a safe place without judgment. But I want to know who would YOU like me to offer the BIG talk microphone to?

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