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In this episode, I yarn with proud Dulguburra Yidinji woman Carly Wallace about her journey from going viral with her comedy platform CJays Vines to becoming a respected advocate and storyteller across media and community spaces. Carly reflects on navigating trolling, changing expectations around humour, and the importance of staying authentic while using your voice to advocate for mob and family.

We also talk about Carly’s late ADHD diagnosis, how understanding neurodiversity has helped her reframe lifelong challenges, and the healing she’s found reconnecting with cultural practice through weaving. This yarn is a powerful reminder to follow your interests, step outside your comfort zone and stay grounded in who you are.

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In this episode, I yarn with proud Dulguburra Yidinji woman&nbsp;Carly Wallace about her journey from going viral with her comedy platform CJays Vines to becoming a respected advocate and storyteller across media and community spaces. Carly reflects on navigating trolling, changing expectations around humour, and the importance of staying authentic while using your voice to advocate for mob and family.
We also talk about Carly&rsquo;s late ADHD diagnosis, how understanding neurodiversity has helped her reframe lifelong challenges, and the healing she&rsquo;s found reconnecting with cultural practice through weaving. This yarn is a powerful reminder to follow your interests, step outside your comfort zone and stay grounded in who you are.
Them Yarns Podcast (Spotify) <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5AdvfAcD5VNLb9vpiEO1Jx?si=4360bcecb6424493">https://open.spotify.com/show/5AdvfAcD5VNLb9vpiEO1Jx?si=4360bcecb6424493</a>
Them Yarns Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themyarnsthepodcast">https://www.instagram.com/themyarnsthepodcast</a><a data-start="1494" data-end="1529"></a>
Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/www.blackmagicwoman.com.au">www.blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
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If you enjoyed this episode, please &lsquo;Subscribe&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts or &lsquo;Follow&rsquo; on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you&rsquo;d like to contact us, please email, <a href="mailto:info@blackmagicwoman.com.au">info@blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.
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Hosted by Mundanara Bayles who was born and raised in Redfern (Sydney) Australia and currently lives in Queensland. The Black Magic Woman Podcast is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly First Nations people from Australia and around the world sharing their stories about their journey to highlight the diversity amongst First Nations peoples and the resilience of her people. She hopes these stories inspire her listeners and also create a better understanding of what First Nations Peoples culture and history.

 

Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. Mundanara makes people feel relaxed and comfortable as if they were sitting around the kitchen table just having a yarn. It’s the way First Nations people have been building relationships and getting to know each other for tens of thousands of years. She draws from a long family history in the media industry and has grown up in culturally strong, politically active family who have been at the forefront of the Aboriginal Rights movement since the 1960’s.

 

Mundanara sees this platform as an opportunity to share her cultural knowledge and insights to her audience in a non confrontational way that brings people along with her to create change for a better Australia. To connect more with Mundanara check out the work she does with her elders at www.theblackcard.com.au

 

If you'd like to support the show by making a financial contribution, visit www.theblackcard.com.au Any help is appreciated and goes a long way. I encourage to get behind any First Nations media, contribute, share and be apart of positive change that Australia needs.

Hosted by Mundanara Bayles who was born and raised in Redfern (Sydney) Australia and currently lives in Queensland. The Black Magic Woman Podcast is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly First Nations people from Australia and around the world sharing their stories about their journey to highlight the diversity amongst First Nations peoples and the resilience of her people. She hopes these stories inspire her listeners and also create a better understanding of what First Nations Peoples culture and history.
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Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. Mundanara makes people feel relaxed and comfortable as if they were sitting around the kitchen table just having a yarn. It&rsquo;s the way First Nations people have been building relationships and getting to know each other for tens of thousands of years. She draws from a long family history in the media industry and has grown up in culturally strong, politically active family who have been at the forefront of the Aboriginal Rights movement since the 1960&rsquo;s.
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Mundanara sees this platform as an opportunity to share her cultural knowledge and insights to her audience in a non confrontational way that brings people along with her to create change for a better Australia. To connect more with Mundanara check out the work she does with her elders at <a href="https://www.theblackcard.com.au">www.theblackcard.com.au</a>
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If you'd like to support the show by making a financial contribution, visit <a href="https://www.theblackcard.com.au">www.theblackcard.com.au</a> Any help is appreciated and goes a long way. I encourage to get behind any First Nations media, contribute, share and be apart of positive change that Australia needs.

Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles

Hosted by Mundanara Bayles who was born and raised in Redfern (Sydney) Australia and currently lives in Queensland. The Black Magic Woman Podcast is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly First Nations people from Australia and around the world sharing their stories about their journey to highlight the diversity amongst First Nations peoples and the resilience of her people. She hopes these stories inspire her listeners and also create a better understanding of what First Nations Peoples culture and history.



Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. Mundanara makes people feel relaxed and comfortable as if they were sitting around the kitchen table just having a yarn. It’s the way First Nations people have been building relationships and getting to know each other for tens of thousands of years. She draws from a long family history in the media industry and has grown up in culturally strong, politically active family who have been at the forefront of the Aboriginal Rights movement since the 1960’s.



Mundanara sees this platform as an opportunity to share her cultural knowledge and insights to her audience in a non confrontational way that brings people along with her to create change for a better Australia. To connect more with Mundanara check out the work she does with her elders at www.theblackcard.com.au.



If you'd like to support the show by making a financial contribution, visit https://www.theblackcard.com.au./ Any help is appreciated and goes a long way. I encourage to get behind any First Nations media, contribute, share and be apart of positive change that Australia needs.

Hosted by Mundanara Bayles who was born and raised in Redfern (Sydney) Australia and currently lives in Queensland. The Black Magic Woman Podcast is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly First Nations people from Australia and around the world sharing their stories about their journey to highlight the diversity amongst First Nations peoples and the resilience of her people. She hopes these stories inspire her listeners and also create a better understanding of what First Nations Peoples culture and history.
 
Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. Mundanara makes people feel relaxed and comfortable as if they were sitting around the kitchen table just having a yarn. It’s the way First Nations people have been building relationships and getting to know each other for tens of thousands of years. She draws from a long family history in the media industry and has grown up in culturally strong, politically active family who have been at the forefront of the Aboriginal Rights movement since the 1960’s.
 
Mundanara sees this platform as an opportunity to share her cultural knowledge and insights to her audience in a non confrontational way that brings people along with her to create change for a better Australia. To connect more with Mundanara check out the work she does with her elders at www.theblackcard.com.au.
 
If you'd like to support the show by making a financial contribution, visit https://www.theblackcard.com.au./ Any help is appreciated and goes a long way. I encourage to get behind any First Nations media, contribute, share and be apart of positive change that Australia needs.

Black Magic Woman

Finding Your Voice Beyond The Noise

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At 23, everything changed. In this yarn, I sit down with a proud Wakka Wakka and Mandandanji man, Ian Lacey, who opens up about losing his dream of playing professional rugby league and how that moment of failure became the turning point that shaped his life’s work. From sitting down with Wayne Bennett after a career-ending mistake, to navigating the pressure of leadership in community, Ian shares what it really takes to rebuild, stay grounded, and back yourself when things don’t go to plan.

We also dive into the deeper purpose behind his work — creating pathways through sport, supporting mob in community, and building something bigger than the game itself. This yarn is about resilience, accountability, and understanding that sometimes the biggest setbacks can open the right doors — if you’re willing to learn from them.

Key Themes
00:00 Losing a lifelong dream and the moment everything shifted
03:15 Learning from mistakes and building self-belief
08:40 Pressure, accountability, and leading in community
18:20 Life after sport — identity, purpose, and transition
24:10 Creating pathways through sport and giving back
32:30 Advice for young mob chasing high-performance sport

Resources
Arthur Beetson Foundation → https://arthurbeetsonfoundation.com/
13YARN (24/7 support) → https://www.13yarn.org.au
Lifeline Australia → https://www.lifeline.org.au

Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.au

Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.

At 23, everything changed. In this yarn, I sit down with a proud Wakka Wakka and Mandandanji man, Ian Lacey, who opens up about losing his dream of playing professional rugby league and how that moment of failure became the turning point that shaped his life&rsquo;s work. From sitting down with Wayne Bennett after a career-ending mistake, to navigating the pressure of leadership in community, Ian shares what it really takes to rebuild, stay grounded, and back yourself when things don&rsquo;t go to plan.
We also dive into the deeper purpose behind his work &mdash; creating pathways through sport, supporting mob in community, and building something bigger than the game itself. This yarn is about resilience, accountability, and understanding that sometimes the biggest setbacks can open the right doors &mdash; if you&rsquo;re willing to learn from them.
Key Themes
<ul data-start="1044" data-end="1437">
<li data-section-id="a0rz82" data-start="1044" data-end="1115">00:00 Losing a lifelong dream and the moment everything shifted</li>
<li data-section-id="bgkvph" data-start="1116" data-end="1177">03:15 Learning from mistakes and building self-belief</li>
<li data-section-id="1p3cwb" data-start="1178" data-end="1242">08:40 Pressure, accountability, and leading in community</li>
<li data-section-id="1hi9jjd" data-start="1243" data-end="1309">18:20 Life after sport &mdash; identity, purpose, and transition</li>
<li data-section-id="1fsfrho" data-start="1310" data-end="1371">24:10 Creating pathways through sport and giving back</li>
<li data-section-id="1342t11" data-start="1372" data-end="1437">32:30 Advice for young mob chasing high-performance sport</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul data-start="1439" data-end="1665">
<li data-section-id="grqpbf" data-start="1490" data-end="1558">Arthur Beetson Foundation &rarr; <a href="https://arthurbeetsonfoundation.com/" data-start="1520" data-end="1556">https://arthurbeetsonfoundation.com/</a></li>
<li data-section-id="1vjkcmk" data-start="1559" data-end="1612">13YARN (24/7 support) &rarr; <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au" data-start="1585" data-end="1610">https://www.13yarn.org.au</a></li>
<li data-section-id="qrkgew" data-start="1613" data-end="1665">Lifeline Australia &rarr; <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au" data-start="1636" data-end="1663">https://www.lifeline.org.au</a></li>
</ul>
Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/www.blackmagicwoman.com.au">www.blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please &lsquo;Subscribe&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts or &lsquo;Follow&rsquo; on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you&rsquo;d like to contact us, please email, <a href="mailto:info@blackmagicwoman.com.au">info@blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.

He Lost the Dream — Then Found His Purpose

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In this yarn, I sit down with Courtney Ugle, a proud Ballardong/Wardandi Noongar woman, to talk about identity, grief, and the strength it takes to keep showing up. Courtney reflects on losing both of her parents, the ongoing impact of that loss, and how her mum continues to guide her in the work she does today. This is a powerful conversation about what it means to carry love and pain at the same time, and how our stories can shape who we become.

Courtney also shares how she found her voice through storytelling, advocacy, and football, and how her social enterprise, Waangkiny — meaning “talking” — is creating change in the space of domestic and family violence. We yarn about identity, being questioned as a fair-skinned Blak woman, and why lived experience is a powerful tool for leadership and impact. This episode is about truth-telling, healing, and the strength that comes from owning your story.

Key Themes

04:20 — Losing her mum and navigating grief into adulthood

11:10 — Finding her voice through storytelling and advocacy

23:40 — Domestic and family violence as a national crisis

31:15 — Identity, colourism and being questioned as a fair-skinned Blak woman

49:10 — Waangkiny and turning lived experience into impact

Resources
1800RESPECT – https://www.1800respect.org.au
Lifeline – https://www.lifeline.org.au
Our Watch – https://www.ourwatch.org.au

Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.au

Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.

In this yarn, I sit down with Courtney Ugle, a proud Ballardong/Wardandi Noongar woman, to talk about identity, grief, and the strength it takes to keep showing up. Courtney reflects on losing both of her parents, the ongoing impact of that loss, and how her mum continues to guide her in the work she does today. This is a powerful conversation about what it means to carry love and pain at the same time, and how our stories can shape who we become.
Courtney also shares how she found her voice through storytelling, advocacy, and football, and how her social enterprise, Waangkiny &mdash; meaning &ldquo;talking&rdquo; &mdash; is creating change in the space of domestic and family violence. We yarn about identity, being questioned as a fair-skinned Blak woman, and why lived experience is a powerful tool for leadership and impact. This episode is about truth-telling, healing, and the strength that comes from owning your story.
Key Themes
04:20 &mdash; Losing her mum and navigating grief into adulthood
11:10 &mdash; Finding her voice through storytelling and advocacy
23:40 &mdash; Domestic and family violence as a national crisis
31:15 &mdash; Identity, colourism and being questioned as a fair-skinned Blak woman
49:10 &mdash; Waangkiny and turning lived experience into impact
Resources
<ul data-start="1670" data-end="1843">
<li data-section-id="fyqem5" data-start="1670" data-end="1718">1800RESPECT &ndash; <a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au" data-start="1686" data-end="1716">https://www.1800respect.org.au</a></li>
<li data-section-id="s0jbx" data-start="1719" data-end="1761">Lifeline &ndash; <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au" data-start="1732" data-end="1759">https://www.lifeline.org.au</a></li>
<li data-section-id="1yshlh9" data-start="1762" data-end="1805">Our Watch &ndash; <a href="https://www.ourwatch.org.au" data-start="1776" data-end="1803">https://www.ourwatch.org.au</a></li>
</ul>
Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/www.blackmagicwoman.com.au">www.blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please &lsquo;Subscribe&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts or &lsquo;Follow&rsquo; on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you&rsquo;d like to contact us, please email, <a href="mailto:info@blackmagicwoman.com.au">info@blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.

My love letter to the world

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with proud Wiradjuri woman Aisha Wighton, who recently stepped onto one of the biggest global platforms as a contestant on Australian Survivor. From growing up in Condobolin to navigating the modelling, acting and social work industries, Aisha shares what it means to take up space as a young Black woman in spaces where representation still matters deeply. Together, we yarn about resilience, visibility and the courage it takes to back yourself — even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

Aisha also reflects on the intense physical and emotional realities of life on the island, processing personal challenges while competing, and returning home with a renewed sense of clarity and strength. This is an honest conversation about identity, ambition and refusing to be boxed in — whether that’s in reality TV, the acting industry or in everyday life.

Key Themes


24:40 — Being unapologetically Black and visible on mainstream television


14:10 — Surviving physically and mentally on Survivor


32:30 — Racism, beauty standards and growing up wanting to change her skin


10:05 — Breaking into modelling and acting — and resisting tokenism in casting


06:50 — Chasing dreams, relocating and stepping into a new chapter at 30

Resources


Watch Australian Survivor → https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor


Follow Aisha Wighton → https://www.instagram.com/aisha_wighton

Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.au

Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.

 

In this week&rsquo;s episode, I sit down with proud Wiradjuri woman Aisha Wighton, who recently stepped onto one of the biggest global platforms as a contestant on Australian Survivor. From growing up in Condobolin to navigating the modelling, acting and social work industries, Aisha shares what it means to take up space as a young Black woman in spaces where representation still matters deeply. Together, we yarn about resilience, visibility and the courage it takes to back yourself &mdash; even when the path ahead feels uncertain.
Aisha also reflects on the intense physical and emotional realities of life on the island, processing personal challenges while competing, and returning home with a renewed sense of clarity and strength. This is an honest conversation about identity, ambition and refusing to be boxed in &mdash; whether that&rsquo;s in reality TV, the acting industry or in everyday life.
Key Themes
<ul data-start="1300" data-end="1696">
<li data-section-id="zofccp" data-start="1300" data-end="1381">
24:40 &mdash; Being unapologetically Black and visible on mainstream television
</li>
<li data-section-id="1s5dlsv" data-start="1382" data-end="1445">
14:10 &mdash; Surviving physically and mentally on Survivor
</li>
<li data-section-id="h5s5d7" data-start="1446" data-end="1528">
32:30 &mdash; Racism, beauty standards and growing up wanting to change her skin
</li>
<li data-section-id="bcy8ec" data-start="1529" data-end="1615">
10:05 &mdash; Breaking into modelling and acting &mdash; and resisting tokenism in casting
</li>
<li data-section-id="ox25jt" data-start="1616" data-end="1696">
06:50 &mdash; Chasing dreams, relocating and stepping into a new chapter at 30
</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul data-start="1720" data-end="1914">
<li data-section-id="dsxm6o" data-start="1720" data-end="1795">
Watch Australian Survivor &rarr; <a href="https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor" data-start="1752" data-end="1793">https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor</a>
</li>
<li data-section-id="1gimw9n" data-start="1796" data-end="1861">
Follow Aisha Wighton &rarr; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aisha_wighton">https://www.instagram.com/aisha_wighton</a><a data-start="1821" data-end="1859"></a>
</li>
</ul>
Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/www.blackmagicwoman.com.au">www.blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please &lsquo;Subscribe&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts or &lsquo;Follow&rsquo; on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you&rsquo;d like to contact us, please email, <a href="mailto:info@blackmagicwoman.com.au">info@blackmagicwoman.com.au</a>
Black Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.
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Unapologetically Blak on Survivor

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