What does real confidence actually look like?

In this honest and refreshing conversation, I sit down with content creator and Moana founder Karina Irby to talk about body image, business challenges, social media pressure and choosing a life that feels right for you, even when it doesn't fit society's expectations.

Karina opens up about one of the toughest periods in her business journey, including the backlash surrounding her recent rebrand and the lessons she's learned about people-pleasing, staying true to yourself and trusting your instincts. She also shares how a vulnerable post about her eczema unexpectedly changed her life, sparked a movement of body acceptance and helped thousands of women feel less alone.

Karina also speaks candidly about her decision not to have children, the criticism that often comes with that choice, and what happiness looks like when you stop living by other people's expectations.

It's an episode packed with powerful reminders about self-acceptance, learning from your mistakes and living unapologetically 

LINKS 
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Karina (@karinairby) on Instagram and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. 

CREDITS 
Host: Emilee Hembrow 
Guest: Karina Irby
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Recorded at:Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast 

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au 

What does real confidence actually look like?
In this honest and refreshing conversation, I sit down with content creator and <a href="https://aus.moanabikini.com/">Moana</a> founder Karina Irby to talk about body image, business challenges, social media pressure and choosing a life that feels right for you, even when it doesn't fit society's expectations.
Karina opens up about one of the toughest periods in her business journey, including the backlash surrounding her recent rebrand and the lessons she's learned about people-pleasing, staying true to yourself and trusting your instincts. She also shares how a vulnerable post about her eczema unexpectedly changed her life, sparked a movement of body acceptance and helped thousands of women feel less alone.
Karina also speaks candidly about her decision not to have children, the criticism that often comes with that choice, and what happiness looks like when you stop living by other people's expectations.
It's an episode packed with powerful reminders about self-acceptance, learning from your mistakes and living unapologetically&nbsp;
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Emilee on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emileehembrow/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;(@emileehembrow) and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emileehembrowofficial">TikTok</a> (@emileehembrowofficial)</li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Karina (@karinairby) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karinairby">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@karinairby">TikTok</a></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMj4sYi38By8VRLVx8M5uBCewhOKKHM7">YouTube</a></li>
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</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp; Host:&nbsp;Emilee&nbsp;Hembrow&nbsp; Guest: Karina Irby Executive Producer:&nbsp;Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Recorded at: <a href="https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/">Pivotal Conversations</a> Gold Coast&nbsp;
Find more great podcasts like this at <a href="http://novapodcasts.com.au/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are. 

Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia’s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to ‘have it all.’

Whether you’re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it’s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life.

Life doesn&rsquo;t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are.&nbsp;
Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia&rsquo;s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to &lsquo;have it all.&rsquo;
Whether you&rsquo;re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it&rsquo;s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life.

Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia’s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to ‘have it all.’

Let's Be Real

Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are.

Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia’s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to ‘have it all.’

Whether you’re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it’s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life. 

Life doesn&rsquo;t come with a rulebook, but it does come with lessons, stories, and conversations that shape who we are.
Join Emilee Hembrow as she sits down with some of Australia&rsquo;s most influential voices and lifts the curtain on what it really takes to &lsquo;have it all.&rsquo;
Whether you&rsquo;re chasing kids, dreams or deadlines it&rsquo;s time for us to get honest about the juggle of modern life.&nbsp;

Moana Founder Karina Irby On The Truth About Body Confidence & Staying Authentic

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I've got my sisters back on the pod this week, and not only are we catching up on life, but we're delving deep into what people on social media get wrong about us.

Tammy, Amy and I are breaking down the wrong assumptions people make about us, the real stories behind some of our viral social media posts, and Tammy opens up about her ADHD diagnosis. But there's so much more in this episode, so don't miss it.

LINKS
Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram @tammyhembrow and TikTok
Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram @amy_isha_hembrow and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guests: Amy and Tammy Hembrow
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt
Recorded at:Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast 

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au

I've got my sisters back on the pod this week, and not only are we catching up on life, but we're delving deep into what people on social media get wrong about us.
Tammy, Amy and I are breaking down the wrong assumptions people make about us, the real stories behind some of our viral social media posts, and Tammy opens up about her ADHD diagnosis. But there's so much more in this episode, so don't miss it.
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Follow Emilee on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emileehembrow/">@emileehembrow</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emileehembrowofficial">TikTok</a></li>
<li>Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tammyhembrow/">@tammyhembrow</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tammyhembrow">TikTok</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amy_isha_hembrow/">@amy_isha_hembrow</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@amyhembrow">TikTok</a></li>
<li>Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMj4sYi38By8VRLVx8M5uBCewhOKKHM7">YouTube</a></li>
<li>Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a>.</li>
</ul>
CREDITS Host: Emilee Hembrow Guests: Amy and Tammy Hembrow Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Recorded at: <a href="https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/">Pivotal Conversations</a> Gold Coast&nbsp;
Find more great podcasts like this at&nbsp;<a href="http://novapodcasts.com.au/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">novapodcasts.com.au</a>

Emilee, Amy & Tammy Hembrow: What Social Media Gets Wrong About Us

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In this episode of Let’s Be Real, I sit down with content creator and mum of twin boys (and another on the way!), Katie Bunton, for an honest and refreshing conversation about modern motherhood, fertility, low-tox living, and creating a life outside the norm.

Katie opens up about leaving behind her fast-paced Sydney lifestyle to raise her family in Byron Bay, why she chose a slower and more intentional way of living, and how becoming a mother completely changed the way she views health, wellness, and parenting.

We dive into everything from PCOS and infertility struggles, to the pressure women face on social media, unconventional education, and the backlash Katie received after sharing her experience with having an au pair.

Katie embodies living your best authentic life and I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.

LINKS 
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Katie (@ktbunton) on Instagram and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. 

CREDITS 
Host: Emilee Hembrow 
Guest: Katie Bunton
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Recorded at:Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast 

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au 

In this episode of&nbsp;Let&rsquo;s Be Real, I sit down with content creator and mum of twin boys (and another on the way!), Katie Bunton, for an honest and refreshing conversation about modern motherhood, fertility, low-tox living, and creating a life outside the norm.
Katie opens up about leaving behind her fast-paced Sydney lifestyle to raise her family in Byron Bay, why she chose a slower and more intentional way of living, and how becoming a mother completely changed the way she views health, wellness, and parenting.
We dive into everything from PCOS and infertility struggles, to the pressure women face on social media, unconventional education, and the backlash Katie received after sharing her experience with having an au pair.
Katie embodies living your best authentic life and I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Emilee on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emileehembrow/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;(@emileehembrow) and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emileehembrowofficial">TikTok</a> (@emileehembrowofficial)</li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Katie (@ktbunton) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ktbunton/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ktbunton">TikTok</a></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMj4sYi38By8VRLVx8M5uBCewhOKKHM7">YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp; Host:&nbsp;Emilee&nbsp;Hembrow&nbsp; Guest: Katie Bunton Executive Producer:&nbsp;Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Recorded at: <a href="https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/">Pivotal Conversations</a> Gold Coast&nbsp;
Find more great podcasts like this at <a href="http://novapodcasts.com.au/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Katie Bunton Left Sydney So Her Kids Could Be 'Dirty, Wild & Free'

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In this episode, I sit down with 102.9 Hot Tomato radio host, podcaster and mum-of-two, Emily Jade O'Keefe, for a raw and honest chat about parenting in the age of social media. Emily opens up about why she believes devices are the bigger issue (not necessarily social media itself), and the strict rules she has in place around phones, bedrooms and monitoring apps.

We also chat about how she juggled her early morning duties hosting the Gold Coast's #1 breakfast show while raising a family, handling multiple ADHD diagnoses in her family, and how she's instilling a solid work ethic in her daughter as they collaborate on a podcast.

With 30 years' experience as a broadcaster, it was great to hear Emily's insights on women and mums in the media industry, and her pivot into social media and podcasting.

LINKS 
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Emily Jade (@emilyjadeokeeffe) on Instagram
Listen to Emily Jade & Millie's podcast Move Over Mama
Hear Emily Jade weekdays on the Gold Coast's 102.9 Hot Tomato 
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. 

CREDITS 
Host: Emilee Hembrow 
Guest: Emily Jade O'Keefe
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Recorded at:Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast 

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au 

In this episode, I sit down with <a href="https://www.hottomato.com.au/">102.9 Hot Tomato</a> radio host, podcaster and mum-of-two, Emily Jade O'Keefe, for a raw and honest chat about parenting in the age of social media.&nbsp;Emily opens up about why she believes&nbsp;devices are the bigger issue (not necessarily social media itself), and the strict rules she has in place around phones, bedrooms and monitoring apps.
We also chat about how she juggled her early morning duties hosting the Gold Coast's #1 breakfast show while raising a family, handling multiple ADHD diagnoses in her family, and how she's instilling a solid work ethic in her daughter as they collaborate on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MoveOverMama">podcast</a>.
With 30 years' experience as a broadcaster, it was great to hear Emily's insights on women and mums in the media industry, and her pivot into social media and podcasting.
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Emilee on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emileehembrow/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;(@emileehembrow) and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emileehembrowofficial">TikTok</a> (@emileehembrowofficial)</li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Emily Jade (@emilyjadeokeeffe) on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyjadeokeeffe/">Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Listen to Emily Jade &amp; Millie's podcast <a href="https://moveovermama.com/podcast/">Move Over Mama</a></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Hear Emily Jade weekdays on the Gold Coast's <a href="https://www.hottomato.com.au/shows/galey-emily-jade/">102.9 Hot Tomato</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXMj4sYi38By8VRLVx8M5uBCewhOKKHM7">YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp; Host:&nbsp;Emilee&nbsp;Hembrow&nbsp; Guest: Emily Jade O'Keefe Executive Producer:&nbsp;Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Recorded at: <a href="https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/">Pivotal Conversations</a> Gold Coast&nbsp;
Find more great podcasts like this at <a href="http://novapodcasts.com.au/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Balancing Breakfast Radio, Social Media And Motherhood with Emily Jade O'Keefe

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Moana Founder Karina Irby On The Truth About Body Confidence & Staying Authentic

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