One day family lawyer Fidan Shevket decided to make a salad on TikTok, and it ended up with more than 15.2 million views.  

In this two-part conversation, Marie Claire editor Georgie McCourt sits down with family lawyer, author, mum and TikTok sensation Fidan Shevket to talk about her extraordinary career, surviving cancer as a teenager, motherhood and the unexpected journey that turned her into one of Australia's most recognisable social media personalities. 

She takes us back to the beginning, from surviving cancer as a teenager to building a career in family law and navigating IVF, miscarriage and the premature birth of her twins at just 26 weeks. She opens up about the experiences that have shaped her outlook on life, motherhood and her determination to make the most of every day. 

Fidan also shares how she went from making videos about family law to building a following of more than 1.4 million people on TikTok. She talks about the viral salads, Saturday platters and everyday moments that have made her so beloved online, and explains the thinking behind her now-famous philosophy: “Don’t worry about it.” 

Part two continues the conversation with Fidan on breast reduction, trolls, marriage and divorce, what two decades of working in family law have taught her about relationships, prenups and her exciting new cookbook project. 

This episode covers: 

• How Fidan went from family lawyer to TikTok sensation 
• The unexpected story behind her 1.4 million followers 
• The viral salad that changed everything 
• Why Saturday platters became part of her online identity 
• Surviving cancer as a teenager 
• Discovering years later that she had a rare form of cancer 
• How her parents protected her from the reality of her diagnosis 
• Starting IVF in her late 30s 
• Miscarriage and the emotional reality of trying to conceive 
• The premature birth of her twins at 26 weeks 
• Life in the NICU and becoming a mother under extraordinary circumstances 
• Breastfeeding, formula and the pressure placed on new mothers 
• Finding resilience through some of life's most difficult moments 
• Why Fidan believes in squeezing the day and finding joy in the everyday 

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Credits:    

Host Georgie McCourt    

Edited by Helen Smith  

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain  

With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire   

You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media https://www.marieclaire.com.au/life/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this-podcast/