Her Kind of Brave

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Hayley Williamson on Choosing Solo Motherhood, Donor Conception, and Letting Go of the Life She Thought She’d Have

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +1000

In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, Chloe and Kellie sit down with Hayley Williamson, a photographer and solo mum who chose to have her daughter through donor conception.

Hayley shares the turning point that led her to stop waiting for the “right” partner and start exploring motherhood on her own. She walks through the reality of the donor conception process, including choosing a donor, navigating IUI, and the emotional highs and lows that come with fertility treatment.

This conversation also explores the mental and emotional side of pregnancy and postpartum — including miscarriage, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and the pressure of doing it all alone. Hayley speaks openly about the moments that challenged her most, from pregnancy uncertainty to the realities of solo parenting without a partner to share the load.

She also reflects on how becoming a mother shifted her relationship with herself, removed the pressure of finding “the one,” and allowed her to build a life that feels aligned and deeply her own.

Guest Bio: Hayley Williamson is a photographer and the founder of Beloved Stories, where she captures intimate, connected moments for families and mothers.

At 38, Hayley made the decision to become a solo mum through donor conception, welcoming her daughter Nive into the world. Since then, she has navigated the realities of single motherhood alongside running her business, while openly sharing her experience to help other women feel less alone.

Through her story, Hayley offers a grounded and honest perspective on choosing a different path — one shaped by self-trust, resilience, and the willingness to build a life that feels true.

Find her at:

Instagram: @_belovedstories

Website: https://www.belovedstories.au/home

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Paige McLeoud on Finding Herself after Love Ends, and What It’s Really like Living Life as a Perpetual Traveller

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +1000

In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, Chloe and Kellie sit down with Paige McLeoud, the creative entrepreneur behind Prism & Flur, who shares the story of leaving a long-term relationship and stepping into a completely different chapter of life.

Paige opens up about the moment she realised the life she had been building no longer felt aligned — and the courage it took to get on a plane anyway. What followed was a year of travel through Bali, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, and Europe, where she navigated the reality of running a business remotely while confronting loneliness, identity shifts, and the freedom that comes with living life on your own terms.

This conversation explores the hidden side of entrepreneurship and digital nomad life, including the mental load of being solely responsible for your work, the pressure of constant decision-making, and the emotional growth that can come from stepping away from everything familiar.

Paige also shares the spiritual and practical tools that have supported her along the way, including meditation, journaling, and honest self-reflection. She reflects on learning to reconnect with her feminine energy after years of operating in survival mode, letting go of material possessions, and redefining what success and freedom look like.

Guest Bio: Paige McLeod is the founder of Prism & Flur, a creative and spiritual brand blending art, mindfulness and design.

After launching her first tarot deck through a successful crowdfunding campaign, Paige built a global business creating spiritual tools, journals and artwork designed to help people reconnect with themselves.

Over the past several years, Paige has lived a nomadic lifestyle, travelling through Bali, Europe and the Middle East while continuing to grow her creative business.

Through her work, she explores themes of spirituality, creativity, autonomy and personal reinvention — encouraging others to trust their intuition and design lives that feel deeply aligned with who they truly are.

You can find her @paigelillian

and her beautiful business @prism.and.fleur

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Jaymee Hughes on Loving Noah Through Zellweger Syndrome, Saying Goodbye, and Learning to Live with Grief

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +1000

In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, Chloe and Kellie sit down with Jaymee Hughes, mum to Noah, who was born with a rare genetic condition called Zellweger syndrome. Jaymee shares the story of Noah’s life from the beginning — the excitement of falling pregnant, the subtle signs that something wasn’t quite right, and the long weeks of testing that eventually led to a life-limiting diagnosis when Noah was just four months old.

She speaks candidly about caring for a child with complex medical needs, navigating the emotional reality of being told your baby may not live past their first birthday, and the delicate balance of preparing for loss while still making the most of the time you have.

This episode also explores life after loss — returning home to a quiet house, learning how to carry grief while continuing to live, and the quiet ways Jaymee now honours Noah’s life every day.

Guess Bio: Jaymee Hughes is a mum and advocate sharing the life and legacy of her son Noah, who was born with Zellweger syndrome — a rare genetic condition that affects multiple organs and is life-limiting.

Through her honesty, Jaymee hopes to help other families navigating loss feel less alone — and to keep Noah’s story alive through the love he left behind.

You can follow Jaymee’s story on Instagram at @the_hughes_journey

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Kellie Johnson on the Realities of Navigating Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, while your Friend’s Baby Dreams are Finally Coming True

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +1000

This episode centres on Kellie Johnson’s experience of recurrent miscarriage and the emotional complexity of navigating friendship when journeys unfold differently.

Kellie speaks candidly about the mental load of ongoing loss, the exhaustion of constant triggers, and the quiet grief that follows you even when you’re parenting, working, and “functioning.”

She reflects on what it’s like to support a pregnant friend while carrying her own heartbreak, the guilt and shame women often feel for emotions they didn’t choose, and the strength it takes to stay connected rather than withdraw.

This episode offers language for feelings many people are scared to admit — and reassurance that love, grief, and hope can exist at the same time.

Guess Bio: Kellie Johnson is the co-host of Her Kind of Brave, founder of women’s wellness brand Kosi, and a powerful advocate for honest conversations around miscarriage, mental health, and motherhood.

After experiencing multiple pregnancy losses both before and after the birth of her daughter, Kellie speaks with rare clarity about the realities of recurrent miscarriage — including the grief that continues alongside parenting, partnership, and work. Her work is grounded in lived experience, deep empathy, and a commitment to helping women feel less alone in seasons that are often carried in silence.

Through her advocacy, business, and voice, Kellie creates space for women to talk about what hurts — without needing to minimise it, fix it, or rush through it.

You can find Kellie on Instagram @kelliejohnson_ or TikTok @kellie_johnson_

You can follow Kosi's journey on Instagram @kosi_au or on TikTok @kosi_au

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Olivia Miles on the Moment Her Life Changed Overnight, and Staying Positive while Living with Severe Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1000

Olivia Miles is an epilepsy and chronic illness advocate who lives with severe drug-resistant epilepsy and has survived a rare form of autoimmune encephalitis (now in remission after years of infusion treatment). In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, Olivia shares what it’s really like to live with weekly seizures, the grief of losing everyday freedoms like driving and independence, and the invisible aftermath people don’t see — including the post-seizure mental health crash and the constant recalibration of expectations.

She also opens up about her experience with clinical trials, including a highly invasive trial involving implanted devices, and her next step: deep brain stimulation (DBS), a treatment being used to reduce seizure severity and frequency. Along the way, Olivia and the girls talk SUDEP, the power of community, and the mindset shift that helps when your body won’t follow the plan: take the step you can take — even if it’s smaller than you hoped.

Guest bio: Olivia Miles is an epilepsy and chronic illness advocate and public speaker. After experiencing her first seizure at 21, Olivia was diagnosed with a rare form of autoimmune encephalitis (now in remission after years of infusion treatment) and later developed severe drug-resistant epilepsy. She has tried multiple treatment pathways including medications, cannabis oil, device-based therapies, and clinical trials — and is now preparing for deep brain stimulation. Olivia shares her story to reduce stigma, grow awareness of epilepsy risks like SUDEP, and remind others that even with an unpredictable body, you can still walk toward a life that feels like yours — one step at a time.

You can find Olivia on Instagram at @livmiles

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It’s Not In Your Head: Kelly Summerville on stage 4 Endo + Cervical Cancer. and Refusing to Be Dismissed

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1000

Kelly Summerville shares what it’s really like living with stage 4 endometriosis that impacts her daily life, her confidence, and her ability to show up as a mum. She opens up about the years of bleeding, being repeatedly told results were “inconclusive,” and the shocking moment she was essentially advised to come back in 12 months — despite cancer concerns. Kelly explains her cervical cancer diagnosis, the surgeries that followed (including a hysterectomy while keeping her ovaries), and how she later discovered her endometriosis was severe. This episode is a raw look at medical gaslighting, chronic pain, navigating the public system, and why advocating for yourself can change your life.

Guess Bio: Kelly Summerville is a mum and chronic illness advocate living with stage 4 endometriosis and a history of early-stage cervical cancer. After years of unexplained bleeding and repeated “inconclusive” results, Kelly pushed for answers in the public system — a decision that led to life-changing treatment and the discovery of severe endometriosis. She’s passionate about women advocating for their health, and she’s currently studying to become a personal trainer and building expertise in nutrition, with a future vision to support women navigating endo, PCOS, inflammation, and the mental load of long-term illness.

You can find Kelly on Instagram at @kellyysummer

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Pregnancy After Recurrent Loss: Co-Host Chloe Davidson on Trauma Brain, IVF and Emergency Surgery in the Second Trimester

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1000

Her Kind of Brave co-host Kellie Johnson interviews Co-Host Chloe Davidson, co-owner of Mr Consistent, as Chloe opens up about pregnancy after loss — and why it can feel impossible to relax, even at 18 weeks.

Chloe shares the reality of IVF milestones, recurrent miscarriage trauma, and the constant fear that “something could still go wrong.” She speaks candidly about experiencing two subchorionic hematomas and bleeding in early pregnancy, then being hospitalised with severe pain at 13 weeks and discovering she needed gallbladder removal surgery during pregnancy.

This episode also captures the tender turning points — telling Layla she’s going to be a big sister, finding out it’s a baby boy, and learning how to sit with discomfort instead of feeding compulsions like endless scans and searching for reassurance.

If you’re navigating IVF, pregnancy after miscarriage, anxiety in pregnancy, or the emotional aftermath of loss, this episode will make you feel seen — and remind you you’re not “doing it wrong.” You’re responding to what you’ve lived.

Guess Bio: Chloe Davidson is the co-host of Her Kind of Brave, co-founder of the cocktail brand Mr Consistent, and co-creator of In Her Own Words — a collaborative book sharing real stories of IVF, loss, and resilience, with 50% of profits donated to @pinkelephantssupport to support families navigating pregnancy loss.

A mother to Layla and currently pregnant after years of IVF and miscarriage, Chloe speaks openly about grief, hope, and the invisible emotional load women carry — creating spaces where honesty, softness, and courage are allowed to coexist.

You can find Chloe on Instagram at @stillcarryinghope, explore her work at @inherownwords_ official, or shop her delicious cocktail mixers at @mr.consistent_.

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Taran Higgins on Leaving the Life That Didn’t Fit — Divorce, Coming Out, and Building a Family Through Same sex IVF

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1000

In this episode of Her Kind of Brave, we sit down with Taran Higgins, who shares the behind-the-scenes truth of starting over. Taran opens up about getting married young, the grief that cracked everything open, and the moment she finally chose to walk away.

She takes us through discovering her sexuality later in life, meeting her now-partner during COVID, and how their love grew from friendship into something steady, safe, and life-changing. Taran also breaks down what it’s really like navigating a same-sex fertility journey and IVF — choosing a donor, deciding who carries, and what the process looks like emotionally and practically.

This conversation is for anyone rebuilding after a relationship ends, questioning the life they thought they’d have, or craving proof that it’s never “too late” to become yourself.

Guess Bio: Taran Higgins is a New Zealand-based flight attendant and mum who’s lived a full plot twist — from getting married young, to rebuilding her life after divorce, to discovering her sexuality later than she expected. In this episode, Taran shares her journey with raw honesty and warmth: the grief that shaped her, the courage it took to leave what wasn’t right, and the love that found her in a completely unexpected season. Today, she’s building her family through IVF with her partner — showing that there’s no single blueprint for a life well-lived, only the one that feels true.

Find her at:

Instagram: @tarann

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