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The Good Chat with Anita Anabel
Hosted by Anita Anabel · EN
Entertainment Editor Anita Anabel has spent her career interviewing interesting people from all over the world and if there is one thing this master communicator knows, it is getting her guests to open up in a unique and unguarded way. In her brand-new podcast, The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, this savvy host invites listeners to join her as speaks to some of the most talented and prolific people she has encountered to find out how they got to where they are today. It is honest conversation, all in the name of a good chat. Guests include Former Married at First Sight star Lizzie Sobinoff, digital creator Hi Josh!, SAS DS Mark "Billy" Billingham, actor/director/producer Tahyna MacManus, NOVA 969's Michael "Wippa" Wipfli, former EP of the Kyle and Jackie O Show Bruno Bouchet, LGBTQIA Activist Deni Todorovic, WINK Models founder Taryn Williams and Neighbours and Great White actor Tim Kano to name a few.
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Changing Your Life At Any Time with Life Coach Phi Dang
Dec 7, 202101:19:47Tap to summarizeNote from Anita: This episode may not be for everyone as it discusses spirituality, human design and allowing the universe to help you create your desired life. In this episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita chats with Phi Dang. Phi is a Human Design Life Coach who is wildly passionate about helping people overcome negative self-talk so they can conquer anything. Anita and Phi chatted about the power of manifestation, taking inspired action, how to overcome that pesky negative self-talk and how to create lasting and positive change no matter the day! Follow Phi on Instagram here and check out her website here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Changing How People Help People with Josh Reid Jones
Nov 30, 202101:05:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita chats with Josh Reid Jones from the Just Be Nice Project. Josh is a social impact professional and social entrepreneur. From a childhood marked by poverty, violence, and challenging circumstances to a purpose-led life, founding the Just Be Nice project to change how people help people; until they are housed, employed, and have positive mental health outcomes. Josh has been relentless in his pursuit of creating an environment that ensures people in need, gets the help that they need, when they need it, for as long as they need it, regardless of how they come to need help. During this chat, Josh gives food for thought on how YOU can make a difference every single day and even made Anita question the motive behind her choices in helping others. It is inspiring and will certainly give you food for thought. Find out more about the Just Be Nice Project here. Follow Josh on Instagram here and find out more about him here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BEST OF - A Good Chat with Michael "Wippa" Wipfli
Nov 23, 202100:54:37Tap to summarizeDue to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no new Ep this week but here is a great ep from a few months ago. In this hilarious and eye opening episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita sits down with NOVA 969 and Celebrity Apprentice star, Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. Wippa opened up about his childhood, dealing with early onset puberty, his bromance with Hamish Blake, the craziest stunt the Fitzy and Wippa team wanted to do but never made to air and his stint on Celebrity Apprentice where he raised over $180k for the Cooper Rice Brading Foundation. For more information on the Cooper Rice Brading Foundation, head to their website: https://www.crbf.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Horror, Glam and Creating Drag Names with the Boulet Brothers
Nov 16, 202100:35:12Tap to summarizeSeason 4 of the hit horror drag competition series, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, streaming on Shudder, is horror mixed with the glamorous world of drag. In this episode, Anita Anabel chats with Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, the hosts of this exciting competition show. They chatted about the Boulet Brother's journey to drag, why they never reveal their true identities and why it's important to give everyone a platform to show their weird, creative side. Plus, the Boulet Brothers find a drag persona for Anita! Follow the Boulet Brothers on Instagram here. Stream horror, thrillers and the supernatural on Shudder, and watch season four of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Women and the Male Dominated DJ Industry with Sippy
Nov 9, 202101:10:23Tap to summarizeCONTENT WARNING: This episode of The Good Chat contains references to sexual assault, mental health and drug addiction. Sippy is a Sydney born bass music machine and anyone who’s spent time on the Australian bass music circuit knows the name. She’s built her career by blasting her signature gut-rattling seizure-inducing sounds through the sound systems of her country’s famous clubs and festivals. Now she's in LA, touring with the best of them, including releasing a track with Marshmello. Sippy and I met at F45 when she was a trainer during COVID and is the most down-to-earth person you'll ever meet — but when she's on the decks, she's a powerhouse. We talked about her rise to fame, the recent Astroworld tragedy and what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated field. You can follow Sippy on Instagram here. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a sexual assault, please contact the Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence National Help Line on 1800 Respect (1800 737 732) or head to The Australian Human Rights Commission for a list of state by state resources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Power of Hamilton with Jason Arrow
Nov 2, 202100:45:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita chats to the star of the Australian production of Hamilton, Jason Arrow. Jason is a WAAPA graduate and has appeared in the Aussie productions of Disney’s Alladin and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, before landing the lead role of Alexander Hamilton. Anita and Jason chatted about what it was like going back onstage after 117 days because of the COVID lockdown, why the South African born performer migrated to Australia with his family and what measures he went through to assimilate in a new country. We also spoke about the power of Hamilton, how it’s the most culturally diverse musical in the world, why it resonates with an Australian audience and just how long he’d like to play the role for! You can buy tickets to Hamilton via Ticketmaster, playing now at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Follow Jason on Instagram here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Vogue, Fashion and Creating Your Own Style with Kirstie Clements
Oct 26, 202101:03:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita chats to Kirstie Clements. Kirstie is a bestselling author, editor, journalist and speaker. She served as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Australia for thirteen years from 1999 to 2012, as Deputy Editor at Harper's Bazaar from 2019 to 2020 and is currently a contributor on The New Daily. Anita and Kirstie chatted about her role at Vogue, how the fashion industry has changed, how you can develop your own personal style and what it's like to be a woman at the top of her field. You can find Kirstie on Instagram here and purchase her new book Why Did I Buy That? from any good bookstore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Medical Misinformation, the Ongoing Vaxx Debate and the COVID Vaccine for Children
Oct 19, 202101:00:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita speaks to Dr Imaan Joshi. Dr Imaan chose medicine as a great way to help people while empowering and educating them on their medical and health needs. She is surgically trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology however, has now ventured into Aesthetic Medicine. More recently, Dr Imaan has been a vocal advocate for the COVID vaccine and is passionate about educating the wider public from a medical standpoint. In this chat, Anita and Dr Imaan spoke about the great vaxx debate that is still plaguing our nation, the dangers of social media and medical misinformation, whether vaccines should become mandatory, what the plan is for children under 12 to be vaccinated and whether we will ever be able to live without masks again. For more information on COVID, head to health.gov.au. You can also find Dr Imaan Joshi on Instagram here and Skin Essentials here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Manifestation and Affirmations with Liv Phyland and Teigan Nash
Oct 12, 202101:05:28Tap to summarizeOn today's episode of The Good Chat with Anita Anabel, Anita chats to TV presenters Teigan Nash (Saturday Disney, The Road Less Travelled) and Liv Phyland (The Loop, The Living Room), who are soul sisters with a purpose. These two women not only know the value of living a positive existence for themselves, but they also help young girls navigate through their teenage years with social media, mental health, nutrition and more. They chatted about their initiative, Girls Who Glow, the power of affirmations and why saying 'no' is the secret to manifestation. Follow Girls Who Glow on Instagram here, Liv here and Teigan here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mental Health with Associate Professor Simon Rosenbaum
Oct 5, 202101:09:07Tap to summarizeCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains lived experiences with poor mental health and references to suicide. In today's episode and in honour of Mental Health Month in Australia, Anita chats to Associate Professor Simon Rosenbaum who is a Scientia Fellow in the School of Psychiatry at UNSW Sydney and the Black Dog Institute. Simon is the president of the Australasian society for traumatic stress studies, the co-chair of the Olympic Refuge Foundations Think Tank on sport in Humanitarian Settings and he was previously a mental health officer with the UN in Bangladesh working in the Rohingya Refugee response. Anita and Simon discuss mental health in Australia, the importance of social connection, the difference between mental health and mental illness, factors that can contribute to poor mental health and ways to look after yourself. If you or anyone you know is struggling and needs support, call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14, both of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7. You can also speak with someone confidentially at Headspace by calling 1800 650 890 or chat online here. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. RESOURCES Black Dog Institute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Beyond Blue - https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/ Mental Health Australia - https://mhaustralia.org/ Head to Health - https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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