Next, a perimenopausal mum of three teenage boys who's escaped for mental health walks with girlfriends, feeling like an “alien in a house of men.”

Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia, microphone in hand, chatting to strangers.

It's conversations... with everyday people.

In Episode 3 of What a Stranger Told Me, Tim meets a vibrant mother of three teenage boys for a candid street-side chat that sparkles with resilience and empowerment. This storytelling podcast captures raw stories from everyday people. Navigating perimenopause, she shares the chaos of a hormone-fueled household, where her boys’ teenage antics collide with her own emotional and physical shifts. Feeling like an “alien” among men, she takes time away to reconnect with herself, finding solace in walks with girlfriends and coffee with her sister, spaces where she feels supported and understood.

She opens up about the challenges of perimenopause—overwhelm, stress, and a “cruel” design fault—yet embraces her strength as a good mom raising thoughtful, self-sufficient sons. Her girlfriends, who get the unspoken struggles of this life stage, are her lifeline, offering a sense of community absent in past generations. Her favorite time, sunset, brings a calming light that lifts her spirit, while dreams of travel to Fiji and Thailand for a friend’s 50th fuel her joy. Turning 50 feels daunting, but she’s discovering empowerment, feeling mentally stronger and ready to face the next chapter.

This episode of What a Stranger Told Me weaves themes of womanhood, resilience, empowerment, and human connection, offering a warm glimpse into a stranger’s bold heart. It’s real, relatable, and uplifting, showing how a chance chat reveals profound truths. Join Tim to hear her story, a reminder every stranger has a tale worth hearing.

🎙️ Want more, Stranger?

Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up here.

📸  Join us behind-the-scenes

Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast madness on Instagram.

☎️  Got a story you'd love to share?

Call us +61 489 272 286. You've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold.

👽  Don’t be a stranger

Got some feedback? Bring it on. Just be gentle. One of us has thin skin ;)

🤩  Who’s behind all this strangeness?

Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
Photography by Will Reid & Andy McColl

 

Next, a perimenopausal mum of three teenage boys who's escaped for mental health walks with girlfriends, feeling like an &ldquo;alien in a house of men.&rdquo;
Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience &amp; daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors <a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/about/">Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill</a> wander the streets of Australia, microphone in hand, chatting to strangers.
It's conversations... with everyday people.
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In Episode 3 of&nbsp;What a Stranger Told Me, Tim meets a vibrant mother of three teenage boys for a candid street-side chat that sparkles with resilience and empowerment. This storytelling podcast captures raw stories from everyday people. Navigating perimenopause, she shares the chaos of a hormone-fueled household, where her boys&rsquo; teenage antics collide with her own emotional and physical shifts. Feeling like an &ldquo;alien&rdquo; among men, she takes time away to reconnect with herself, finding solace in walks with girlfriends and coffee with her sister, spaces where she feels supported and understood.
She opens up about the challenges of perimenopause&mdash;overwhelm, stress, and a &ldquo;cruel&rdquo; design fault&mdash;yet embraces her strength as a good mom raising thoughtful, self-sufficient sons. Her girlfriends, who get the unspoken struggles of this life stage, are her lifeline, offering a sense of community absent in past generations. Her favorite time, sunset, brings a calming light that lifts her spirit, while dreams of travel to Fiji and Thailand for a friend&rsquo;s 50th fuel her joy. Turning 50 feels daunting, but she&rsquo;s discovering empowerment, feeling mentally stronger and ready to face the next chapter.
This episode of&nbsp;What a Stranger Told Me weaves themes of womanhood, resilience, empowerment, and human connection, offering a warm glimpse into a stranger&rsquo;s bold heart. It&rsquo;s real, relatable, and uplifting, showing how a chance chat reveals profound truths. Join Tim to hear her story, a reminder every stranger has a tale worth hearing.
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🎙️ Want more, Stranger?
Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up <a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact/">here</a>.
📸&nbsp; Join us behind-the-scenes
Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast madness on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatastrangertoldme">Instagram</a>.
☎️&nbsp; Got a story you'd love to share?
Call us +61 489 272 286. You've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold.
👽&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t be a stranger
Got some feedback? <a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact/">Bring it on</a>. Just be gentle. One of us has thin skin ;)
🤩&nbsp; Who&rsquo;s behind all this strangeness?
Made &amp; Hosted by Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto Photography by Will Reid &amp; Andy McColl
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Storytelling meets human connection in this intriguing Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) travel around chatting with strangers of all ages & backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you’d never otherwise meet.

And if you’ve got a story you’d love the world to hear, then call us on +61 489 272 286.

Or maybe you'd like us to chat to strangers in your town, or maybe you’ve got a conference you’d like us to podcast from, then contact us at What a Stranger Told Me.

Credits ...

Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto

Photography by Andy McColl & Will Reid

 

Storytelling meets human connection in this intriguing Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) travel around chatting with strangers of all ages &amp; backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you&rsquo;d never otherwise meet.
And if you&rsquo;ve got a story you&rsquo;d love the world to hear, then call us on +61 489 272 286.
Or maybe you'd like us to chat to strangers in your town, or maybe you&rsquo;ve got a conference you&rsquo;d like us to podcast from, then contact us at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatastrangertoldme.com">What a Stranger Told Me</a>.
Credits ...
Made &amp; Hosted by Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl &amp; Will Reid
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Storytelling meets human connection in this intriguing Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) travel around chatting with strangers of all ages & backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you’d never otherwise meet.

What a Stranger Told Me

Storytelling meets human connection in this intriguing Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) travel around chatting with strangers of all ages & backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you’d never otherwise meet.

Take a break from the everyday, and dive into the lives of people you’d never otherwise meet.

And if you’ve got a story you’d love the world to hear, then call us on +61 489 272 286.

Or maybe you'd like us to chat to strangers in your town, or maybe you’ve got a conference you’d like us to podcast from, then contact us at What a Stranger Told Me.

Credits ...

Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

Music Supervision by Denis Feletto

Photography by Andy McColl & Will Reid

Storytelling meets human connection in this intriguing Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) travel around chatting with strangers of all ages &amp; backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you&rsquo;d never otherwise meet.
Take a break from the everyday, and dive into the lives of people you&rsquo;d never otherwise meet.
And if you&rsquo;ve got a story you&rsquo;d love the world to hear, then call us on +61 489 272 286.
Or maybe you'd like us to chat to strangers in your town, or maybe you&rsquo;ve got a conference you&rsquo;d like us to podcast from, then contact us at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatastrangertoldme.com">What a Stranger Told Me</a>.
Credits ...
Made &amp; Hosted by Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Denis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl &amp; Will Reid

Stranger stories inspire as Tim meets a mother finding empowerment and balance amid perimenopause and raising three teen boys.  