"Be prepared to stretch and take yourself out of your comfort zone - there is incredible learning and growth in that." In this special episode, Em had the opportunity to get online with Sarah Harden, (the Australian powerhouse who co-founded Reese Witherspoon's $100 million media empire Hello Sunshine) reveals the career strategies that transformed her from a Melbourne politics graduate into one of Hollywood's most influential female executives.

No theoretical fluff—just the exact mindset shifts and strategic moves that built the company behind Big Little Lies, The Morning Show, and Little Fires Everywhere.

Listening to this episode will teach you:
The specific career move that accelerates everything (and why most women never make it)
How to replace self-doubt with curiosity when evaluating opportunities
Why stepping into discomfort is the fastest path to exponential career growth
The exact framework for turning consumer insights into multi-million dollar business decisions
How to build authentic company culture from day one

Sarah's "show, don't tell" philosophy has proven that women's stories aren't just culturally important—they're massively profitable. Her partnership with Reese Witherspoon demonstrates the untapped business potential in female-focused storytelling, reaching 150 million women weekly.

Connect with Sarah and Hello Sunshine:
Follow Hello Sunshine on Instagram
Learn more about Drop of Sunshine wines
Visit their website: Hello Sunshine

Must Watch Shows: 
Morning Wars
Big Little Lies 
Little Fires Everywhere

Our new BIZ hosts are Lisa Lie - a former Head of People & Culture and Organisational Coach - and Mamamia’s Em Vernem.

Learna is Lisa’s microlearning app for practical people skills at work. Expert-led lessons to build confidence, solve challenges, and work smarter - in under 7 minutes. Get it on Apple or Google Play.

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GUEST: Sarah Harden

HOSTS: Em Vernem
SENIOR PRODUCER: Sophie Campbell
AUDIO PRODUCER: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

"Be prepared to stretch and take yourself out of your comfort zone - there is incredible learning and growth in that." In this special episode, Em had the opportunity to get online with Sarah Harden, (the Australian powerhouse who co-founded Reese Witherspoon's $100 million media empire Hello Sunshine) reveals the career strategies that transformed her from a Melbourne politics graduate into one of Hollywood's most influential female executives.
No theoretical fluff&mdash;just the exact mindset shifts and strategic moves that built the company behind Big Little Lies, The Morning Show, and Little Fires Everywhere.
Listening to this episode will teach you:
<ul>
<li>The specific career move that accelerates everything (and why most women never make it)</li>
<li>How to replace self-doubt with curiosity when evaluating opportunities</li>
<li>Why stepping into discomfort is the fastest path to exponential career growth</li>
<li>The exact framework for turning consumer insights into multi-million dollar business decisions</li>
<li>How to build authentic company culture from day one</li>
</ul>
Sarah's "show, don't tell" philosophy has proven that women's stories aren't just culturally important&mdash;they're massively profitable. Her partnership with Reese Witherspoon demonstrates the untapped business potential in female-focused storytelling, reaching 150 million women weekly.
Connect with Sarah and Hello Sunshine:
<ul>
<li>Follow Hello Sunshine on <a>Instagram</a></li>
<li>Learn more about <a>Drop of Sunshine wines</a></li>
<li>Visit their website:<a href="https://hello-sunshine.com/"> Hello Sunshine</a></li>
</ul>
Must Watch Shows:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fave.co/468wBMU">Morning Wars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fave.co/44DVEq5">Big Little Lies</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://fave.co/4luldzL">Little Fires Everywhere</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janemartino/"></a></li>
</ul>
Our new BIZ hosts are <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-lie-42b705a1/?originalSubdomain=au">Lisa Lie</a> - a former Head of People &amp; Culture and Organisational Coach - and Mamamia&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en">Em Vernem</a>.
<a href="https://www.learna-app.com/">Learna</a> is Lisa&rsquo;s microlearning app for practical people skills at work. Expert-led lessons to build confidence, solve challenges, and work smarter - in under 7 minutes. Get it on <a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/learna-people-skills/id6443828538">Apple</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details/Learna?id=user.learnaapp.com&amp;hl=en-AU">Google Play</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKymlmzzCYg/?igsh=aXR6ZGN4emQ4bmdk"> </a><a href="https://mamamia.au/3Eli0BR">Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here</a>
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/ep-1-pay-rise"> </a>THE END BITS <a href="https://mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=quicky&amp;utm_content=mm-birthday&amp;code=TQBIRTHDAY">Support independent women's media</a>. Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes -<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> send us a voice note</a> or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au. You can remain anon!&nbsp;
GUEST: <a href="https://www.iadas.net/membership/bio/sarah-harden/15424#:~:text=Sarah%20Harden%20is%20the%20CEO,change%20the%20narrative%20for%20women.">Sarah Harden</a>
HOSTS:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en">&nbsp;Em Vernem </a>SENIOR PRODUCER: Sophie Campbell AUDIO PRODUCER: Thom Lion
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.

This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you.
This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice&mdash;just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.
Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

Biz 

This Australian CEO Built Reese Witherspoon's Empire, Here's Her Game-Changing Career Advice!

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