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Your Time Starts Now

Food and fame, failure and freedom: the life story of Australia’s first MasterChef

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Your Time Starts Now

By: Julie Goodwin
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 Julie Goodwin was catapulted into our hearts as the first-ever winner of MasterChef Australia. In many ways her win was unlikely. As a child Julie adored music and art, but her career began in youth work, including in a juvenile detention centre housing troubled boys and a toxic all-male staff. After her three sons were born, she and her husband started an IT business.

Then came MasterChef - a record-breaking juggernaut of a show. The attention and opportunities that flowed from Julie's win were thrilling and overwhelming. She became a columnist for Australian Women's Weekly, a presenter on Today, published numerous cookbooks and made appearances on many shows including facing off with snakes and alligators on I'm A Celebrity . Get Me Out of Here! For years she co-hosted an award-winning breakfast radio show, and she opened a thriving cooking school.

It was by all appearances, a successful, rewarding life. But under the surface relentless pressure from Julie's outer and inner worlds was taking its toll. Struggling with depression, anxiety and addiction, with bushfires blazing and lockdowns looming, Julie found herself hospitalised in a mental health unit.

Her recovery, bumpy and circuitous, is an ongoing process that Julie tackles with tenacity. In this gloriously candid, deeply moving memoir, filled with beautiful food, astonishing people, humour and heart, Julie writes with brutal honesty about her struggles. We are brought into her story, into her unravelling and quest for healing as she seeks to resume a richly lived life. Culinary Entertainment & Celebrities Professionals & Academics Women Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny Inspiring Health Mental Health
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I loved Julie Goodwin’s honest and interesting life story. Such a brave, mother and wife who has had a roller coaster ride of events through her life. I could not stop listening to it

An amazing lady

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I enjoyed the way Julie told her story with honesty and authenticity.

if I can love and be loved by my family even half as much as her I'd be pretty lucky.

Captivating and authentic

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this retelling of Julie's life. Hard times and beautiful love stories of a growing family. once you start you won't want to stop.

captivating, emotional and beautifully written.

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Julie has told her heart rending story and I admire her so much for this and just being a beautiful soul.

How brave can you be?

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Likeable, talented Julie. How incredibly strong you have been. Brave, witty and revealing; easy to listen to narrative, I felt we shared tears. Thank you.

Strong & brave.

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Wow what an amazing , caring, authentic and beautiful human Julie is for sharing her story with such honesty and courage! A book all should read/ hear … there is so much to say in how much Julie’s book can mean to someone struggling, or needing some hope or inspiration… I know I am
So very grateful I listened - it has already impacted my life very deeply hearing her experiences and challenges and methods to move forward, and hope she knows how important her sharing has been. Thankyou Julie and all the very best to you and your amazing family .

Masterclass in being an awesome human !

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Loved it
You write so beautifully
Please give yourself a huge hug from me xx

Oh Julie

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Not a thing. I was bummed when it ended and wanted to hear more. Can’t wait until the next one.

Her complete honesty!

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I loved hearing Julie read her story in her own voice with her emotions and mannerisms. As a local Central Coastie I loved knowing where most of the places, people or events were. Her life has definitely been a roller coaster ride without the seatbelt but am glad she has found her peace.

like hearing a friend tell you a story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I liked the amount of time and attention Julie paid to each event in her life. Honest and interesting.

Best book I’ve listened to in a long time

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