I feel like I am sharing a dear friend with you and I have only known Donna maybe 18 months!

Everyone needs a Donna in their lives. 

This interview is the perfect example of thinking the story is going to go one way and then BAM! Off it goes in another directions.

This is a story of resilience. That not all dreams come true and that regret can be real.

But it's also about beginning again. Finding your place and writing your own story. 

This is my Donna. A woman that welcomed me to Melbourne when I didn't know who anyone was. We haven't stopped talking since. This is my wonderful friend Donna and now she is yours too. 

Oh, and she interviewed Clint Eastwood!!!! Come on!!! How cool is that. 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I loved hearing it. 

Love Kate 

I feel like I am sharing a dear friend with you and I have only known Donna maybe 18 months!
Everyone needs a Donna in their lives.&nbsp;
This interview is the perfect example of thinking the story is going to go one way and then BAM! Off it goes in another directions.
This is a story of resilience. That not all dreams come true and that regret can be real.
But it's also about beginning again. Finding your place and writing your own story.&nbsp;
This is my Donna. A woman that welcomed me to Melbourne when I didn't know who anyone was. We haven't stopped talking since. This is my wonderful friend Donna and now she is yours too.&nbsp;
Oh, and she interviewed Clint Eastwood!!!! Come on!!! How cool is that.&nbsp;
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I loved hearing it.&nbsp;
Love Kate&nbsp;

Women of Influence, with Kate Meade. We are on a mission to find the most incredible women. Some we will know, others are going about their daily lives. Everyone has a story. She is a CEO, She is a volunteer, She is a TV host, She is a doctor, an educator, a scientist, a leader. She is just getting on with it. What can we learn from her, what’s her message? Join me to celebrate incredible, inspiring women and shine a great big beacon of light on their stories. Let’s learn from the women that are paving the way for us. I love to learn and my favorite way is through storytelling. I am curious - absolutely fascinated - with people's stories. I can’t wait to get to KNOW the person in front of me and HOW they got to be where they are today. Where did they grow up, what gets them excited, why do they do what they do and, when it gets tough… why do they do what they do? This is the Women of Influence Podcast.
Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson

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13/100 TAKE 2: Donna Demaio. Can I please have a picture Clint Eastwood

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Well, this was the first (LIVE recording on site) of what I hope is many and also at least 8 years in the making. 

You know when you met someone and you just know...... there's a story there. 

This is Kate Kirkpatrick. 

And this is part one, because this woman has a few layers and we have only peeled back one. 

I got to interview Kate live from the Grampians Grape Escape. An event she has been the director of for the past 9 years. 

You can hear the crowd, you can hear the music, you can hear the fun that is everything that is all wrapped up in the event and it's great big heart. 

This is a festival to celebrate the region.

This is a festival that brings the locals together and attracts the tourists. 

Fires have ripped through this region.

The emotion of those fires is still bubbling just under the surface. The locals have had to fight. Not just for their homes, but their livelihoods. 

You can see the black trees and two summers on while the feeling is still raw you can see the green of the new gum trees. You can see a community saying our arms are open come say G'Day. 

This episode was recorded on location of the Grape Escape and it is a part one because we didn't even touch the outside.

This episode is as much about the event as the woman and team behind it. 

Enjoy the episode. 

Our first LIVE recording. 


OH! And if you are listening for the first time! This is your introduction (required reading). This series is unedited, raw and just gets straight into it. You have been warned!

Luv Kate

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
#ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer & presenter

Well, this was the first (LIVE recording on site) of what I hope is many and also at least 8 years in the making.&nbsp;
You know when you met someone and you just know...... there's a story there.&nbsp;
This is Kate Kirkpatrick.&nbsp;
And this is part one, because this woman has a few layers and we have only peeled back one.&nbsp;
I got to interview Kate live from the Grampians Grape Escape. An event she has been the director of for the past 9 years.&nbsp;
You can hear the crowd, you can hear the music, you can hear the fun that is everything that is all wrapped up in the event and it's great big heart.&nbsp;
This is a festival to celebrate the region.
This is a festival that brings the locals together and attracts the tourists.&nbsp;
Fires have ripped through this region.
The emotion of those fires is still bubbling just under the surface. The locals have had to fight. Not just for their homes, but their livelihoods.&nbsp;
You can see the black trees and two summers on while the feeling is still raw you can see the green of the new gum trees. You can see a community saying our arms are open come say G'Day.&nbsp;
This episode was recorded on location of the Grape Escape and it is a part one because we didn't even touch the outside.
This episode is as much about the event as the woman and team behind it.&nbsp;
Enjoy the episode.&nbsp;
Our first LIVE recording.&nbsp;
 OH! And if you are listening for the first time! This is your introduction (required reading). This series is unedited, raw and just gets straight into it. You have been warned!
Luv Kate
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

46/100  DAYS (ish) Days: Kate Kirkpatrick Part One. The Grape Escape

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Anne-Louise Sarks is Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Theatre Company - the first solo woman to hold the Artistic Director role since the company was founded in 1953, and sole Chief Executive Officer since late 2025 (one of very few leaders of Australian theatre companies to hold both roles outright). 
An internationally acclaimed director, writer and dramaturg, her work has been seen across Melbourne, Sydney, London, Helsinki, Mexico City, New York, Warsaw, Dublin, Auckland, Mumbai, Perth and Basel.
We catch Anne- Louise right in the middle of a busy day. In fact I don't imagine there isn't one day in the week that isn't back to back. We couldn't cover everything and one of them My Brilliant Career but all I will say is if you get the chance to see it. Please do. Stat! 
Enjoy the episode
OH! And if you are listening for the first time! This is your introduction (required reading). This series is unedited, raw and just gets straight into it. You have been warned!

Luv Kate

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
#ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer & presenter

Anne-Louise Sarks is Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Theatre Company - the first solo woman to hold the Artistic Director role since the company was founded in 1953, and sole Chief Executive Officer since late 2025 (one of very few leaders of Australian theatre companies to hold both roles outright).&nbsp; An internationally acclaimed director, writer and dramaturg, her work has been seen across Melbourne, Sydney, London, Helsinki, Mexico City, New York, Warsaw, Dublin, Auckland, Mumbai, Perth and Basel. We catch Anne- Louise right in the middle of a busy day. In fact I don't imagine there isn't one day in the week that isn't back to back. We couldn't cover everything and one of them My Brilliant Career but all I will say is if you get the chance to see it. Please do. Stat!&nbsp; Enjoy the episode OH! And if you are listening for the first time! This is your introduction (required reading). This series is unedited, raw and just gets straight into it. You have been warned!
Luv Kate
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

47/100 (ish) Days: Anne-Louise Sarks. In a moment of Bravado I said if you want the show you have to take me too.

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We hear about the 3rd chapter. We think about it. But how do you start? For Joanne it was the kids, the family and friends. A simple 'but you are so good at it'. And the result. I'll say it now..... a dessert that will have you moaning out loud! (forgive me Nonnas). We meet Joanne in this beautiful stage. The one between working and developing something of her own..... and gosh it tastes good!
This is the story of heritage, being Italian, sharing food and what's most important- Family. 
Enjoy the episode
OH! And if you are listening for the first time! This is your introduction (required reading). This series is unedited, raw and just gets straight into it. You have been warned!

Luv Kate

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
#ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer & presenter

We hear about the 3rd chapter. We think about it. But how do you start? For Joanne it was the kids, the family and friends. A simple 'but you are so good at it'. And the result. I'll say it now..... a dessert that will have you moaning out loud! (forgive me Nonnas). We meet Joanne in this beautiful stage. The one between working and developing something of her own..... and gosh it tastes good! This is the story of heritage, being Italian, sharing food and what's most important- Family.&nbsp; Enjoy the episode OH! And if you are listening for the first time! This is your introduction (required reading). This series is unedited, raw and just gets straight into it. You have been warned!
Luv Kate
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

45/100 DAYS (ish) Joanne Paola. YUM!!!! I didn't want to wonder what if?

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13/100 TAKE 2: Donna Demaio. Can I please have a picture Clint Eastwood

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