In 2022 I’m joining Media Stable’s The Experts Podcast, alongside Nic Hayes as co-host.
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6PR’s Carmen Braidwood and Michael Genovese with Karalee Katsambanis, author of Step-Parenting with Purpose.
WHY STEP-PARENTING CAN BE SUCH A MINEFIELD
From time to time, I jump on the radio talk about being a step-mum. It might not sound like a big deal, but over the years, I’ve learned to brace for a lot of criticism.
You see, I think when people hear the term step-parent it brings to mind a lot of unpalatable words. Words like divorce, affair, custody and living arrangements. Not to mention the nasty depictions of step-parents we are all familiar with. The “evil”, “ugly” and always female characters of the world’s most famous fairy tales.
Step-parenting is such a minefield, that journalist, mum, and step mum, Karalee Katsambanis, has filled an entire book on the topic.
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Carmen Braidwood, MC at the launch of Broome’s Shinju Matsuri Festival in 2019
A few questions to ask when selecting the right MC
If you’re the person tasked with managing that upcoming event for your business, company or brand, chances are, you’ve begun to consider having someone stand up and host it.
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The humble avocado is enjoying it’s zeitgeist moment. Let there a festival!
Perth’s own Avo-palooza
Perth’s Araluen Botanic Park has a fine history of bedding in new festival phenomena.
Back in the early naughties I remember working at the state’s first ever Chilli Festival.
Organisers had cottoned on to Perth’s growing love of all things spicy, tapping into the zeitgeist and growing the event to what is now one of the year’s most flocked-to food festivals.
Its little wonder then, that equally big things are expected for the latest food trend to be “festival-ised” at Araluen – the Avocado.
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5 Reasons to bring your Dad to the Perth Hills Armadale Region this Father's Day
1. Cider is the new Wine.
Now, don't misunderstand me, wine is still awesome, but Dads are digging cider tasting these days too. And with more than a few boutique cider houses popping up throughout Roleystone in the Perth hills, you can take dad on cider tour this father's day.
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A stop on Perth Hills-Armadale's Urban Art Trail.
Why I’ve signed on to help promote #PerthHillsArmadale
Anyone who knows me or has listened to me on radio will know that for years now I’ve banged on and on about being from Perth’s picturesque hills region.
Read MoreREVIEW: MAMMA MIA THE MUSICAL
It amazes me that in my near-30 year career of obsessing over musicals, that last night was the first time I'd seen Mama Mia on stage.
This is the one affectionately referred to by fans as "the ABBA Musical" (or the movie musical that Pierce Brosnan would rather forget). But the super-group's own Beni & Bjorn didn't write the story of the band, instead this fun-fest is set in the Greek Islands and surprisingly perfectly: is populated only with songs recorded & released by ABBA.
Read MoreGo Shorty, it's Your Birthday
It’s my birthday. So I’m exercising my right to be a tad reflective.
I chose today to take a time out from all the career and business-related work I’ve been doing behind the scenes of late. If you’ve ever had to start afresh before you know it’s sometimes even busier than working full time. And I’ve been hard at it. That’s how I roll, I’m determined and stuff.
Read MoreMy Friend Woke Up Psychic
Well, in truth, my friend didn’t actually "wake up" with new psychic abilities, but it kinda felt that way for me. To be more accurate, I should probably have called this post: “the day I woke up to my friend’s news that she has been developing her psychic senses”, but that isn’t nearly as catchy.
I remember waking up one normal work day to find a direct Facebook message sent in the night that simply read, YES. The answer to whatever you’ve been asking yourself lately is yes.
Read MoreHOW TO: GET YOUR MESSAGE TO THE MEDIA
Just like big things happen in our lives: births, marriages, 40th birthday parties, big things happen in your business.
As a producer on radio I was always looking for auspicious occasions in the life of the radio station, the shows, or presenters that we could use to create great content - and most importantly events for our listener's entertainment.
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