Over the Back Fence

This week Nicola and Di chat with the talented PJ Lane, son of the legendary Don Lane. PJ is a performer, former professional basketballer, actor, and now the man bringing his father's iconic showmanship back to the stage with his tribute show, I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story . In this episode, we chat to PJ about growing up with Don Lane as "the sports broadcaster and basketball coach" rather than the TV legend most of Australia remembers. We hear about his years playing basketball on scholarship in the US and professionally in Greece, the unexpected pull towards music that eventually won out and he shares some brilliant stories along the way. We also talk candidly about Don's Alzheimer's diagnosis, the toll it took on the whole family, and PJ's important work as an ambassador for the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), raising awareness and funds for dementia research. It's a topic so many of our listeners will relate to, and PJ speaks about it with real heart and honesty. Finally, we talk about PJ’s new show, the family connection at its heart, the old-school Vegas variety feel he's recreating on stage, and he even sings for us live in the studio - you’ll have to tune in to hear it. We had a great time with PJ and we hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow PJ on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/pjlaneonline/ Buy Tickets to PJ’s show I Love Your Faces here - https://www.iloveyourfaces.com/tour-dates-tickets-1 Find out more about the work of CHeBA here - https://www.unsw.edu.au/cheba Read more about Wipeout Dementia here - https://www.unsw.edu.au/cheba/support-us/wipeout-dementia Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the next OTBF trip to Bhutan in October 2027 - https://www.travelmanagers.com.au/ptm/michellenicholas/explore/travel-itineraries/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with entrepreneur and visionary, Mennan Yelkenci. Mennan was awarded the 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the founder of Booked.ai , the world's first IATA-accredited AI travel agent. Mennan swapped a career in corporate ASX roles for the world of startups, and we loved hearing his story and the exciting projects he’s working on. In this episode, we chat to Mennan about the path that led him here. From consulting on renewable energy projects (and helping international developers communicate with Aussie farmers), to building Apify to solve his own frustrations with outsourced tech development, and finally launching Booked.ai , an IATA-accredited AI travel agent, to help plan and book your next trip. Mennan is an amazing example of someone who spots a problem and builds the solution. We get into exactly how Booked.ai works, the built-in duty-of-care safeguards that check destination safety before you fly, right through to the reassurance that real human travel agents are still there on the back end when something needs a personal touch. Mennan is clear that Booked.ai isn't here to replace human travel agents, but to offer an alternative for the times you just want it sorted, fast and to disrupt the online booking space. We also talk about our love of travel, Mennan’s Turkish heritage and his incredible tips for a Turkey itinerary (Istanbul, Alaçatı, Bodrum and Cappadocia are all must-dos), and what makes him tick as a new dad and a serial entrepreneur. We had such a great time with Mennan. His energy, ambition and vision for the future of travel are infectious. We hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Mennan on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/mennannn/ Follow Booked AI on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/booked.ai/ Find out more about Booked AI and use it here - https://booked.ai/ Follow Booked AI on LinkedIn here - au.linkedin.com/company/booked-ai Follow Mennan on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mennan-yelkenci/ Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Marney McQueen. Marney is an actress, singer, comedian, cabaret queen, marriage celebrant, publican, and self-described lover of people. Marney has lit up stages in Hairspray and Titanique, brought her hilarious alter-ego Rosa Waxoffski to life around the world, and also runs a beloved pub on the NSW Central Coast with her husband, Frank. We chat to Marney about her early love of impersonation, her three attempts to get into NIDA, and the story of how a chance meeting with Barry Humphries set her on the path to creating Rosa Waxoffski, the bikini waxer to the stars who somehow became "responsible" for everything from Logie wins to Test cricket selections. We loved hearing how Marney and her husband took a leap of faith and bought a pub in Wyong, and turned it into a genuine community hub with cabaret nights, fundraising that's raised more than a quarter of a million dollars, and everyday moments of connection that remind us what a good local pub can really do for people. Marney also reminds us that age is but a number with the story of landing her first lead musical role at 46, playing Celine Dion in the hit show Titanique, and she even gave us a live snippet of "My Heart Will Go On", which was breathtaking. We also talk about Marney's next big role as the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, opening in Sydney this October, her friendship and creative collaboration with Em Rusciano, and her beautiful perspective on hanging in there, backing yourself, and why it's never too late to bloom. This episode is full of heart, inspiration and proof that passion and persistence really do pay off. Marney is pure joy - you’ll love this one! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Marney on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/marneymcqueen/ Follow The Royal Hotel Wyong on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/royalhotelwyong/ Buy Tickets to Spamalot here - https://www.drewanthonycreative.com.au/spamalot-melbournesydney-2026 Find out more about Marney’s work here - https://www.marneymcqueen.com/ Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the bubbly, gorgeous Amanda Ramsay, an award-winning makeup artist who's worked with some of the biggest names in the Australian entertainment industry. Amanda has worked across TV, weddings and events, but for her, beauty has always gone far beyond the makeup itself. It's about confidence, self-care, and feeling good from the inside out. We chat to Amanda about the light bulb moment that changed the course of her career when she walked into a beauty retailer as a new mum in her early 40s and realised that no one was serving women 40 plus. That moment sparked what would become a mission to help thousands of women feel confident and seen, through in-person classes, online courses, and uncomplicated, real-world techniques that actually work at this stage of life. We dive deep into all things skincare and makeup, from why hydration is the real key to a glowing complexion, to Amanda's "less is more" philosophy when it comes to texture and coverage. She shares her favourite tricks for looking instantly more awake, why blush and a strong brow can transform your whole face, and her take on lip liners, stains and fillers for a fuller-looking pout without looking overdone. We also talk about the emotional side of beauty, the importance of finding your own features to love rather than fixate on, and why reinvention can be one of the most empowering things a woman can do. Amanda's advice throughout is simple, practical and full of heart, and we walked away with tips we can't wait to try. We had so much fun chatting with Amanda. She's warm, generous and clearly loves helping women feel their best. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Amanda on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/amandaramsaymakeup/ Find out more about Amanda’s Make-Up Course for Women Over 40 here - https://shop.amandaramsay.com.au/collections/start-here/products/ageless-beauty-course Buy Amanda’s favourite make-up products here - https://shop.amandaramsay.com.au/ Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are bringing you one of our favourite episodes from Season 2. An episode that Nicola and Di recorded at Hamilton Island Race Week where they interviewed a collection of world-class sailors. This week’s episode brings you all 4 of those inspiring chats. First up we talk to Alice Parker - a remarkable 30-year old navigator who’s raced in 4 Sydney to Hobarts, as the only female on an all-male crew, as well as several world championships that have taken her to many different countries. We hear about Alice’s best moment at sea, as well as the most frightening, which happened during one of her Sydney to Hobarts. Not only is Alice an incredible young sailor, she’s also a physiotherapist and is back studying at uni again to upskill in some maths and physics. You’ll want to hear Alice’s answer for who she wants to meet at the back fence because it’s truly beautiful. We then get the chance to chat with Mark Richards, the sailor and boat builder that many listeners would know as the long time skipper of Wild Oats, who has won the Sydney to Hobart a stunning 9 times! We hear the amazing story of how Mark got started in sailing and how he credits it to being adopted by the right people. Mark tells some great stories about his friendship with Bob Oatley, the comradery of the sailing community as well as his greatest achievements and most harrowing moments at sea. Our third conversation is with the dynamic sailor girl Nic Douglass. When you listen in to this chat you’ll hear just how much passion and enthusiasm Nic has for sailing. Having just returned from the Olympics where Nic was part of the team commentating for the crowds on-the-ground in Marseille, we hear how the work she does now and the media company she started actually came after she was at one of her low points when she didn’t qualify for the London Olympics in 2012. Nic is proof that sometimes it’s the low moments in our lives and careers that become turning points and lead to really great opportunities. Finally, we talk to the incredible Stacey Jackson who has sailed in a whopping 16 Sydney to Hobarts and is nowhere near stopping! Not only that but Stacey has also competed in a 9-month round-the-world race not once, but twice including conquering Cape Horn, which is known as the Mt Everest of the sailing world. We hear what it was like the first time Stacey sailed around the world and the most incredible story of how her crew survived after their mast broke shortly after they’d rounded Cape Horn on her second trip around the world. Stacey was also the skipper on Wild Oats when Julie Bishop famously jumped off the back of the boat after the start of the race in Sydney. This episode is full of so many great stories and wonderful personalities. It was so much fun recording on location up in Hamilton Island and we really hope you love tuning in to this one. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Alice Parker on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/alice.tarnawski.physio/ Follow Wild Oats X on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/wildoatsx/ Follow Palm Beach Motor Yachts on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/palmbeachmotoryachts/ Follow Sailor Girl Nic Douglass on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/sailorgirlhq/ Follow Stacey Jackson on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/staceyjackson26/ Follow Hamilton Island Race Week on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonislandraceweek/ Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the inspiring and radiant Lizzie Williamson. Lizzie is a global motivator, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, former professional dancer, and is also known as "The Excuse Buster from Down Under." Lizzie has shared stages with Barack and Michelle Obama, Arianna Huffington and the Dalai Lama, and brings her infectious energy and practical tools to help people stop overthinking and start taking action. We chat to Lizzie about her early love of dance and the devastating postnatal depression she experienced after the birth of her second daughter. She shares the moment that changed everything, and how it only took two minutes to take the smallest possible step forward. That two-minute moment became the foundation of Lizzie's philosophy and her bestselling books, including her latest, Just Two Minutes. We talk about how shifting from an "all or nothing" mindset to "all or something" can be the difference between staying stuck and getting unstuck, and why the smallest actions can create ripple effects that change your life. We also loved hearing about Lizzie's tips for overcoming the sedentary workday, and her simple but powerful advice on gratitude, comparison, and building a circle of support, even if it starts with just one phone call to one friend. We had the best time with Lizzie, her warmth and energy are contagious, and we hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Lizzie on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/lizziewilliamsonofficial Find out more about Lizzie’s work and buy her books here - https://www.lizziewilliamson.com/ Find out more about The Gidget Foundation here - https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/contact-us Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chatted with the award-winning journalist, Michael Usher. Michael has spent more than three decades at the centre of some of the biggest stories in Australia and around the world, and in this episode he takes us right into the thick of it. Now the chief network anchor at 7 News and host of Spotlight, Michael has covered war zones, 9/11, the Iraq War, royal weddings, the Queen's funeral, and so much more. We could have listened to his stories for hours! We chat to Michael about how a defining moment as a teenager, watching Australian correspondents reporting from the other side of the world, set him on the path to journalism. He shares the wild, wonderful chaos of cutting his teeth as a young reporter in Kalgoorlie, before landing his big break in Sydney at just 23, and the extraordinary twist of fate that saw him report live from New York on the morning of September 11. We also talk about some of the most memorable moments of his career, including an unforgettable, switch-flicking interview with the Duchess of York, and the circus of covering the Rose Porteous and Gina Rinehart saga early in his career. Michael opens up about the toll that years of travel and war reporting took on his family life, the guilt that comes with missing milestones, and how humour, a good curry, and a glass of red have helped him process some of the hardest things he's witnessed. One of the most moving parts of the conversation is Michael's account of covering the Abdallah and Sakr families' extraordinary story of forgiveness after the death of four children in a car crash, and the powerful impact that story had on families watching at home. We also get his take on covering the Bondi tragedy with care and calm, why he said yes to Dancing with the Stars despite being terrified, and the wisdom he'd offer his 20-year-old self after three decades in the industry. We loved getting to know the man behind the calm, familiar voice we've all grown up watching. We hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Michael on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/michaelusher/ Follow Channel 7 News on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia Follow Spotlight on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/7newsspotlight Vote for Michael in the Logies here - https://tvweeklogies.com.au/ Get the latest from Channel 7 News here - https://7news.com.au/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di welcome a very special double act, Grant Denyer and his wife Chezzi. Grant has spent decades entertaining Australians on television with his quick wit, boundless energy, and refreshing honesty about life's highs and lows. Chezzi's journey into spirituality and intuitive work has inspired so many to think differently about life's deeper questions. Together, this couple have weathered incredible highs and real challenges, and we loved every minute of getting to know their story. In this episode, we chat to Grant and Chezzi about how they met as colleagues who, by their own admission, didn't even like each other at first, until the moment when everything changed. We also talk candidly about the aftermath of Grant's horrific accident and the painkiller addiction that followed, and how Chezzi found herself thrust into the role of carer within weeks of their relationship beginning. It's raw, honest, and a powerful reminder of what it means to show up for someone through the hardest of times. We also dive into Chezzi's incredible book, The Weird Little Girl Who Talked to Ghosts , and her lifelong connection to spirit. She opens up about the childhood experiences she didn't understand, to losing touch with her gift entirely, to the profound loss that brought it flooding back. Her stories about the messages she's able to deliver, and the healing it brings to grieving families, are truly beautiful to hear. Grant and Chezzi also open up about the work they've each done on themselves around understanding their childhood wounds, learning how those patterns show up in marriage, and how self-awareness (rather than blame) has helped them build a stronger relationship. We talk about Grant's Gold Logie win, his fear of failure, and Chezzi's beautifully instinctive approach to life. This is one of those conversations that has it all: laughter, honesty and real wisdom. We had the best time chatting with Grant and Chezzi and we hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Grant on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/grantdenyer/ Follow Chezzi on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/chezzidenyer/ Buy Chezzi’s book The Weird Little Girl Who Talked To Ghosts here - https://www.briobooks.store/products/the-weird-little-girl-who-talked-to-ghosts Follow Grant’s work here - https://www.grantdenyer.com.au/ Follow Chezzi’s work here - https://chezzidenyer.com.au/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di sit down with the funny and unfiltered Em Rusciano. As most of our Australian listeners will know, Em is a comedian, performer, writer, singer, author, podcaster and proud mum of three. From music and radio to stage and screen, Em has built a career turning life's messiest, funniest and most honest moments into stories that make people laugh and feel truly seen. In this episode we chat to Em about her incredible journey, from growing up as the overachieving daughter of Italian immigrants in Melbourne, to accidentally auditioning for Australian Idol after a karaoke night, to building a career in radio and now touring the country independently with her own stage show. It's a story of reinvention, courage and never quite playing by the rules, which we absolutely love! We also talk to Em about the huge life changes she’s been going through over the past few years, including the end of her 25-year marriage, discovering she's ADHD and autistic in her 40s, and going through perimenopause all at once. She opens up about learning to choose herself first, and why she believes women are given so little permission to put themselves at the top of their own list. Em also shares all the details of her new show, Addicted to Love, touring nationally from August. It’s a funny cabaret about being conditioned from birth to chase love and Em shares some hilarious stories from the world of dating in your 40s. We had the best time in the studio with Em. She's honest, hilarious, and has such a gift for making people feel less alone. We hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Show dates and info for Em’s show Addicted To Love here - https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Follow Em on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/emrusciano/ Follow Emsolation Podcast on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/emsolation/ Watch Emsolation Podcast on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@emsolationpodcast Follow Em on TikTok here - https://www.tiktok.com/@emrusciano Follow Em on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/EmRuscianoOfficial/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat about love, lust, dating disasters, red flags and the secrets to making romance actually work, with the one and only Dr. Lurve. She's a psychologist and relationship expert who has dedicated her career to helping people understand what makes us tick when it comes to love, and she brought so much wisdom (and so many laughs) to the studio. In this episode Dr. Lurve discusses how you don't need to be "fully healed" before you find love. In fact, she says relationships are more like yoga than a finish line, a practice you never fully master. She breaks down the difference between chemistry and intimacy, why love bombing feels so addictive, and how understanding your partner's love language is the map to actually speaking to their heart. We talk all about the world of dating apps, the good, the bad and the ugly, and Dr. Lurve shares a simple tip for getting things off the screen and into real life within 21 days. She also shares why baggage isn't a red flag but a window into character, how to spot the addictive push-pull "crumbing" cycle, and why staying with an avoidant partner can quietly wear you down over time. Dr. Lurve reminds us that if you’re starting over after a breakup or a divorce, you’re actually in a position of power rather than weakness. You've got the data, the wisdom and the freedom to write a new chapter. We talk about dating later in life, the importance of matching values over chemistry, how to have hard conversations without ambushing your partner, and why learning to do conflict well might be the real secret to a relationship's longevity. We had such a great time chatting with Dr. Lurve, it was like having another girlfriend with us in the studio. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Follow Dr. Lurve on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/dr.lurve/ Find out more about Dr. Lurve’s work here - https://www.drlurve.com/workwithme Listen to Between The Sheets podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/between-the-sheets-with-dr-lurve/id1480610277 Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di are back with Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management , has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on various ABC programs, as well as his popular column in The Australian newspaper. He is also the author of best-selling investment guidebook Value.able . In this episode, Roger goes through the biggest bombshells from this year’s budget and what the practical implications are for you and your money. He explains why the changes to the budget don’t actually benefit young Australians, and therefore positioning it in this way is simply untrue. We talk about the hype around SpaceX being publicly listed, overtaking Amazon in market value, and Roger shares his thoughts on whether the hype is real or if this company has been overvalued. We also discuss private credit funds and why they can be a good investment option for people that want good returns without the volatility of the share market. As always, we loved having this conversation with Roger in the studio. He always makes us feel more calm and confident about our financial decisions. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Tune into past episodes of Over the Money Fence with Roger here - https://omny.fm/shows/over-the-back-fence/playlists/over-the-money-fence This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Find out more about Montgomery Investment Management here - https://montinvest.com Find out more about Montgomery private credit funds here - https://www.montinvest.com/privatecredit Read Roger’s Whitepaper on private credit funds here - https://rogermontgomery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Whitepaper-_-cutting-through-the-noise-why-australian-private-credit-stands-apart.pdf Learn more about Roger and read his articles here - https://rogermontgomery.com Buy Roger's book Value.able here - https://rogermontgomery.com/valueable-book/ Follow Roger on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/rogerjmontgomery/ Follow Roger’s YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/user/rogerjmontgomery Follow Roger on X here - https://x.com/rjmontgomery Follow Roger on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/montgomeryroger/ Follow Roger on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogermontgomery/ Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Nicola and Di on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the super talented Kathryn Eisman. Kathryn has already had a remarkable career and achieved so much at such a young age. She’s written 2 best-selling books, been nominated for multiple Emmy awards as a TV journalist, interviewed some of the biggest celebrities for E! News, created and hosted the TV series Undressed , as well as created and built a hugely successful fashion label, High Heel Jungle. Not only that, she’s also a mum of 2 beautiful daughters. In this episode we chat to Kathryn about her incredible career and how at the age of 21, she moved to New York to promote a book she’d written, and ended up becoming the youngest on-air reporter in NBC history. After many successful years with NBC, Kathryn made the move to LA, where she was the head of fashion and lifestyle coverage for E! News and got to interview some of the world’s biggest celebrities. We get to hear the stories of her most memorable interviews, which you’ll want to tune in for! We also talk to Kathryn about the psychology of style. Kathryn has written 2 bestselling books, How to Tell a Man By His Shoes and How to Tell a Woman By Her Handbag , as well as produced the TV series Undressed , to help us understand how the way a person dresses can tell you something about them. It’s so fascinating to think of style in this way and we loved hearing Kathryn’s stories of what your clothes reveal about you. Kathryn chats to us about her hosiery label High Heel Jungle, what inspired her to create the business and how amazing it’s been to have her label worn by the Kardashians, Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, and Rihanna, to name just a few. She shares what it’s been like to balance her career with motherhood, and the importance of going after your dreams. We absolutely loved chatting to Kathryn and had so many laughs in the studio with her. Her story is super inspiring and we love the way Kathryn is all about supporting other women and celebrating their successes. We hope you love this episode as much as we did. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Kathryn on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/kathryneisman/ Follow High Heel Jungle on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/highheeljungleofficial/ Buy High Heel Jungle tights and socks here - https://highheeljungleshop.com/ Buy Kathryn’s Books here - https://www.kathryneisman.com/writing-books Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s a special episode with Nicola and Di. We’ve heard from our listeners that sometimes you want to hear the two of them chat as girlfriends, catching up over the back fence on everything that’s been happening in their lives - so this episode is exactly that! We catch up on all the goss from our Over The Back Fence Disco and share some of our favourite memories from the night. Thank you to all of you who joined us! We also have an incredible new experience that we’re launching today - Over The Travel Fence! A chance for you to join Nicola and Di on a trip to India! We’re so excited to embark on our first trip with listeners to continue the connection, laughs and adventure in person. In this episode we go through the itinerary (as Di says, it’s ‘mind-blowing’) and what you can expect if you join us for Over The Travel Fence - you won’t want to miss this once in a lifetime experience! If you’re interested in booking and want more information about our India trip, including the itinerary, you can find that here . We hope you enjoy this girlfriend chat between Nicola and Di - we certainly had fun in the studio! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the fabulous Diane Gilman. Diane is known as the ‘Jean Queen’ and has spent decades proving that age is just a number. From building a fashion empire and revolutionising denim for women, surviving breast cancer and becoming one of the leading voices in the pro-aging movement, Diane keeps reinventing herself at every chapter. Now in her 80s, Diane is showing us how to stay vibrant, visible and unapologetically ourselves. In this episode we hear about Diane’s early life, the way she visualised the life she wanted at the age of 8, dreaming of being a fashion designer in New York, and then how she made it happen! Diane tells us the incredible story of how she found herself designing jeans for some of the most legendary musicians including Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Cher and Rod Stewart, to name a few. We also hear how she got her start on the Home Shopping Network and the way that skyrocketed her career. Always one to believe in herself and back herself, Diane’s story really shows the power of having a positive attitude and putting yourself forward for opportunities. Diane opens up about her cancer diagnosis and the way her treatment transformed her life. You’ll want to hear the amazing story of Sheila and how she changed Diane’s outlook on life forever! We also talk to Diane about her thoughts on aging, why she’s loving it, and how she’s living her best life in her 80s and has no plans of slowing down or going out quietly. Diane is full of so much wisdom and great tips for getting the most out of life. Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious and we were so inspired speaking with her. We hope you have as much fun listening to this as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Diane on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/thedianegilman/ Listen to Diane’s podcast Too Young To Be Old here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too-young-to-be-old-with-diane-gilman-the-queen-of-jeans/id1691401600 Watch Diane’s YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@thedianegilman Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the legendary Steven Bradbury. All of our Australian listeners, and many of our international listeners as well, will remember the epic moment in 2002 when Steven became the first Australian ever to win a Gold medal at the Winter Olympics. It was such a memorable race as Steven came from behind to win the final, and in doing so, created the term ‘Doing a Bradbury’, which was added to the Macquarie Dictionary in 2014. However, there’s so much more to Steven’s story than that one moment, and we were so grateful to be able to hear more about his journey of strength, passion and resilience. In this episode, we chat to Steven about his speed skating career and some of the most heart-stopping moments, including 2 specific crashes where he almost lost his life. It’s incredible to hear Steven talk about the incident in Montreal where he lost ¾ of his blood in 1 minute, and his next significant injury, 18 months out from his final Olympics, when he broke his neck in training. The sheer determination and resilience that Steven showed to keep going and pursue Gold is incredibly inspiring. We also walk through that famous final and unbelievable moment with Steven. What was happening in the lead-up to the race, the strategy that he and his coach decided on, and what it felt like to watch everyone fall over in front of him, win Gold, but have the entire crowd booing because the local favourite had gone down in the fall. We chat about Steven’s new career as a motivational speaker and entrepreneur, the incredible work ethic he has, the way he’s fuelled by adrenaline and the brewery he started, with the best name ever, Last Man Standing. Steven has some great tips on finding your passion, working really hard at it, and not giving up too early. We really loved having Steven in the studio with us, hearing his story and sharing some laughs. We’re not the only ones who think his story is incredible, it turns out a film is going to be made about his life, which we also chat about in this episode. We hope you love it as much as we did. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Steven on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/stevenbradburyofficial/ Find out more about Steven’s work and buy his book here - https://stevenbradbury.com.au/ Find out more about Steven’s brewery Last Man Standing here - https://lmsbrewing.com.au/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Marisa Peer. Marisa is a world-renowned therapist, best-selling author, award-winning speaker and the creator of Rapid Transformational Therapy. After working with Hollywood celebrities, CEOs, royalty and sports stars for decades, Rapid Transformational Therapy was Marisa’s way of having a global impact and making her techniques available to everyone. Marisa’s message is simple, she teaches us how to retrain the mind and rewrite our stories to truly change our lives. In this episode Marisa gives us so many incredible tools to help us shift our mindset and fully live into our potential. She tells us the 3 key things that you need to be able to do really well if you want to thrive in any area of your life, and goes through different examples of how you can apply these things every day. We talk about the power of language and the importance of the words you use and Marisa goes through specific examples of words that you need to stop saying because they are confusing your brain and keeping you stuck. We discuss Marisa’s new book, Your Mind, Your Rules and she goes through so many great examples of the rules that your brain is following and how you can work with these rules to make your brain your greatest friend and ally, working with you to create the life you want. This is such a motivating and inspiring episode with so many practical tools that can really help you make positive changes in your life. We were absolutely thrilled to be able to spend some time with Marisa and hear her simple, yet powerful reminders for living a phenomenal life. We hope you love it as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Marisa on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/marisapeertherapy/ Buy Marisa’s new book here - https://marisapeer.com/ Get Marisa’s free audio downloads here - https://marisapeer.com/free-gifts/ Find out more about Marisa’s courses here - https://shop.marisapeer.com/ Listen to Marisa’s podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/master-your-mind-with-marisa/id1548923376 Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with incredible Jodie Hines. Jodie is a wellness entrepreneur, DJ, mother and community builder who has turned many of her life’s challenges into thriving not just surviving. She’s inspiring women through movement, music, connection and resilience. From creating spaces that empower others to navigating personal loss with strength and grace, she brings warmth, energy and authenticity into everything she does. She’s the founder of Positive Energy , where we will be hosting our Over The Back Fence Disco, and we were thrilled to chat with her and share her story. In this episode we hear about Jodie’s beautiful (yet slightly chaotic) upbringing as one of 8 kids. Jodie loved being part of a big family and her childhood was full of love and happiness, until at the age of 11, her whole world changed when her dad died by suicide. We talk about the challenging years that followed, with Jodie’s mum remarrying and ending up in a domestically violent relationship. We then hear about Jodie’s own struggles, as she also found herself in not one, but two abusive relationships. Thankfully, Jodie also had a knight in shining armour on her side, and we hear the beautiful love story of the man that helped Jodie escape her dangerous relationship and how they fell in love. The most uplifting thing about Jodie’s story is that she was able to take all of her pain and turn it into purpose. Through her own journey of healing, Jodie discovered so many modalities that help improve someone’s physical and mental wellbeing, and with the support of her husband, she was able to create her dream wellness space, Positive Energy, where she brings all of this together. Jodie’s purpose is to bring people joy, connect them through community and help them feel safe, happy and as though they belong (and she’s certainly succeeded in that!). Her wellness space, Positive Energy, is truly amazing and we couldn’t think of anywhere better to hold our Over The Back Fence Disco. And what better than to have Jodie be the DJ at the event! We absolutely loved chatting to Jodie, hearing her inspiring story and we are thrilled to be able to share it with you. We hope you love it! We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. We'd love you to join us for our Backfence Disco on Friday, May 29th at Positive Energy in Sydney. It's going to be such a fun night and we can't wait to dance the night away with you in person! Buy your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/over-the-back-fence-disco Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ Find out more about Positive Energy here - https://positive-energy.com.au/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the fun and uplifting duo Lise and Sarah. Nicola and Di met Lise & Sarah last December in the line waiting to meet Oprah, and they knew they had to get them on the podcast. Lise & Sarah, often known as ‘Those 2 Girls’ from their radio days, have now become successful podcasters, authors, speakers, and the creators of Disco Club. They’ve backed themselves, made big shifts and built something really special together. They’re also mums, juggling family life, careers, and navigating their forties with all of the change, chaos and reinvention that comes with it. We couldn’t wait to chat to them about it all. In this episode we hear the story of how Lise and Sarah first met, found themselves talking for 5hrs and haven’t stopped chatting since! We talk about their incredible friendship and chemistry, which led to them getting tapped on the shoulder to host a national breakfast radio show, and how they juggled that career with raising their children. They also share about the leap they made to leave radio and start their own podcast, the difficult times that followed, as well as the hard work, belief, manifesting, intention-setting and perseverance that brought them to where they are today. It’s such an inspiring story! We chat to the girls about life over the decades - we get to hear what being in their forties means to them and Di and Nicola share what life has been like in their sixties - newsflash, it keeps getting better! This episode is a really great chat amongst girlfriends. It’s full of laughs, stories and sharing life truths with each other. We absolutely loved this conversation with Lise and Sarah and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. We'd love you to join us for our Backfence Disco on Friday, May 29th at Positive Energy in Sydney. It's going to be such a fun night and we can't wait to dance the night away with you in person! Buy your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/over-the-back-fence-disco Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Lise and Sarah on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/liseandsarah/ Listen to Lise and Sarah’s podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lise-and-sarah/id1533920893 Find out more about Lise and Sarah’s Disco Club here - https://www.discoclub.com.au/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di chat with the inspiring Olympian Kerri Pottharst OAM. Kerri delivered one of Australia's most iconic sporting moments, when she won Gold with her partner Natalie Cook in beach volleyball, playing in front of 10,000 fans on the sands of Bondi beach at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. However, there’s more to Kerri than just the medals. Beyond being an elite athlete, she’s also a talented speaker, an author, a mindset coach, a commentator and a mum and we loved getting to hear her story in this episode. We chatted to Kerri about how she got started in beach volleyball, which is a remarkable story of turning a rock bottom moment into one of the most incredible chapters of her life. After injuring herself in indoor volleyball, she decided to give beach volleyball a go, despite the fact that she doesn’t even like sand - and the rest is history! Kerri shares so many incredible mindset tips, including how she turned things around after a terrible injury, got clear on her goals, wrote them down, visualised them every day, got the right group of people around her and worked towards achieving her dream. There’s so much we can all learn from Kerri around creating a winning mindset and going after what we want in life! We also chatted about Kerri’s choice to really challenge herself as she got older and compete on SAS Australia - one of the most physically grueling things you can do. She shared how it was important to her to inspire older women and show them that we can still challenge ourselves and try new things as we age. Kerri also opens up about finding love again, and the beautiful way she met her partner while on holiday in Hawaii - it’s a great story you’ll want to hear! This was such an inspiring conversation with Kerri and we were so thrilled to have her with us in the studio. We laughed a lot and felt completely uplifted after talking to her - we hope you do too. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com We’ve created a special offer for our Back Fence listeners to use at Positive Energy . Listeners can get a 10 class pack for $150 (save $90) or 25% off an unlimited membership for 3 months. Use code: BACKFENCEPE to activate your special offer. We'd love you to join us for our Backfence Disco on Friday, May 29th at Positive Energy in Sydney. It's going to be such a fun night and we can't wait to dance the night away with you in person! Buy your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/over-the-back-fence-disco Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Kerri on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/kerripottharst/ Find out more about Kerri and her work her - https://www.kerripottharst.com/ Buy Kerri’s book The Business of Being an Athlete here - https://www.kerripottharst.com/the-business-of-being-an-athlete Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts Follow Positive Energy on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/positiveenergy_health_fitness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di are back with Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management , has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on various ABC programs, as well as his popular column in The Australian newspaper. He is also the author of best-selling investment guidebook Value.able . In this episode, Roger reassures us that despite everything that’s going on globally, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to the economy and markets. Are we in a recession? We discuss why the cost-of-living crisis and how this is changing our spending habits, plus the latest pricing tricks used by supermarkets and airlines. We also talk about property and why Roger believes that people who are predicting that property prices in Australia will fall by 40% are wrong. He goes through all of the reasons why this isn’t likely to happen and explains the 2 major drivers of property prices. He also shares his thoughts on negative gearing and capital gains tax, and what they mean for investors – very timely given this week’s Budget announcement. Is now a good time to spend or save? Roger gives us an excellent and practical tool for how we can build up our savings when the cost of living is high. Roger also shares his insights about where we should be investing now and goes through the difference between various private credit funds and the importance of investing in quality. As always, we loved having this conversation with Roger in the studio. He always makes us feel more calm and confident about our financial decisions. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management , trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland , Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor , Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Find out more about Montgomery Investment Management here - https://montinvest.com Find out more about Montgomery private credit funds here - https://www.montinvest.com/privatecredit Read Roger’s Whitepaper on private credit funds here - https://rogermontgomery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Whitepaper-_-cutting-through-the-noise-why-australian-private-credit-stands-apart.pdf Learn more about Roger and read his articles here - https://rogermontgomery.com Buy Roger's book Value.able here - https://rogermontgomery.com/valueable-book/ Follow Roger on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/rogerjmontgomery/ Follow Roger’s YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/user/rogerjmontgomery Follow Roger on X here - https://x.com/rjmontgomery Follow Roger on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/montgomeryroger/ Follow Roger on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogermontgomery/ Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Follow Nicola and Di on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.