In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Kirsten Davidson, Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Founder of Mind The Gaps Psychotherapy.

Kirsten works with adults, couples and families navigating disconnection, emotional overwhelm, and the patterns that leave them feeling stuck, supporting a shift toward more self-led, connected ways of being. Her approach is grounded in relational, trauma-informed and existential theory, with a strong focus on Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.

Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, Kirsten's work invites a deeper inquiry into what sits beneath them, exploring how attachment, emotional patterns, and lived experience shape the way we think, feel and connect.

In addition to her clinical work, Kirsten contributes to broader conversations in mental health through public speaking, community-based initiatives, and podcast interviews, bringing a thoughtful and reflective lens to topics such as relationships, identity and personal growth.

Kirsten holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology with a Minor in Family & Child Studies, as well as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Alongside her clinical and speaking work, she writes poetry and is currently working on her first book, drawn to the same questions she explores in therapy.



Connect with Kirsten:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.davidson

Email: kirsten@mindthegaps.co

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mindthegaps

🎙️ In Conversation With Kirsten Davidson

In this episode, Kate sits down with Mel Browne, an award-winning financial educator, bestselling author, ex-accountant and ex-financial advisor.

After building her own successful accounting and financial planning firm, Mel sold the business to an ASX-listed company and now helps women take control of their finances and build long-term wealth.

With over 13 years of experience, Mel has written five books on money and business including the global bestseller Unf*ck Your Finances and her latest book Dare to be Wealthy. Through her work, she is on a mission to make financial confidence and wealth creation accessible for everyone.

In this conversation, Mel shares practical advice around money habits, investing, building wealth and the financial mistakes even successful women make.

Connect with Mel:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melbrowne.money/

Website: ⁠https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/⁠ [https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/]

Free Resource:
https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/womanceo


🎙️ In Conversation With Mel Browne

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Brooke Vulinovich, business coach, speaker, Instagram strategist and online business mentor.

Over the past decade, Brooke has helped thousands of business owners across 37 countries grow their businesses online. She has worked with global brands including L'Oréal, American Express, Maserati and Dermalogica, helping businesses use social media as a profitable sales channel.

After building and selling her own successful membership community, Brooke now mentors ambitious women to create scalable, location-independent businesses that support the life they actually want to live.

Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Brooke now lives in Croatia with her husband and son, running her business globally while sharing the realities of entrepreneurship, motherhood and designing life on your own terms.

Connect with Brooke:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brookevulinovich/

Free Resource:
https://www.brookevulinovich.com/cheatsheet

Learn More:
Academy:
https://www.brookevulinovich.com/academy

Private Coaching:
https://www.brookevulinovich.com/apply

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@brookeabroadofficial

🎙️ In Conversation With Brooke Vulinovich

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Ali Oetjen, internationally recognised wellness expert, retreat leader, meditation and breathwork facilitator and holistic mindfulness coach.

Many Australians first came to know Ali through her appearances on The Bachelor Australia and later as The Bachelorette Australia. Since then, she has built a global wellness brand dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves through mindfulness, nervous system regulation, breathwork and personal growth.

Today, Ali facilitates retreats, corporate wellness programs, workshops and transformational experiences around the world, helping people create more calm, clarity and fulfilment in their lives.

In this conversation, Ali shares her journey from reality television to wellness entrepreneur and how practices like breathwork, meditation and nervous system regulation can help us lead, perform and live at our best.



Connect with Ali:
Instagram: @alioetjen
Website: https://www.alioetjen.com/
A Year of Calm:
https://aliwellnesscoaching.thrivecart.com/a-year-of-calm/

High Vibe Morning Activation:
https://aliwellnesscoaching.thrivecart.com/high-vibe-morning-activation/

🎙️ In Conversation With Ali Oetjen

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Monique Forcella, founder of The Socialista, social media strategist and 2x founder who has scaled both of her businesses to $1M using organic content and strategy.

Named a “Reels Pro” by Instagram, Monique has worked with more than 2,000 clients globally and helps service-based businesses and coaches turn visibility into sales through content that converts.

In this conversation, Monique shares what actually drives growth on social media, the content mistakes that cost business owners revenue and how to create content that leads to clients, not just views.



Connect with Monique:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialista_/
Website: https://thesocialista.com.au/
Powerhouse Launch:
https://thesocialista.com.au/powerhouse-launch

🎙️ In Conversation with Monique Forcella

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Melissa Ambrosini — bestselling author, coach, speaker and host of The Melissa Ambrosini Show.

Melissa has built a global community of women committed to creating lives and businesses they love. She is the author of several transformational books, including Mastering Your Mean Girl, Comparisonitis, Open Wide and Time Magic.

In this conversation, Melissa shares the mindset shifts, systems and daily practices that have helped her build a successful business while creating more freedom, fulfillment and impact.

In this episode we cover:
• Thinking and acting like a 7-figure CEO
• The daily habits behind sustainable success
• Running a thriving business in around four hours a day
• The importance of nervous system regulation in business
• Creating more freedom, impact and fulfillment as an entrepreneur

Connect with Melissa:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini
Website: https://melissaambrosini.com/about
The Melissa Ambrosini Show:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-melissa-ambrosini-show/id1196106699

🎙️ In Conversation With Melissa Ambrosini

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Dr Kate Mason, executive communications coach, world-champion debater and author of Powerfully Likeable.

Kate has worked with leaders at companies like Google, Netflix, Uber and Microsoft, helping them navigate the complex reality of “communicating while female” in the workplace.

In this conversation, Kate shares her perspective on leadership, communication and influence and how women can be both powerful and likeable without compromising who they are.



Connect with Kate:Website: katemason.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemasonphd/Instagram: https://drkatemason.instagram.comSubstack: katemason.substack.com

🎙️ In Conversation With Dr. Kate Mason

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Rosie Rees — entrepreneur, business mentor and founder of multiple brands including Yoni Pleasure Palace, Splash Blanket and Yinn Body.

Rosie has been a pioneer in the feminine intimate wellness space since 2014, building multiple 7-figure e-commerce businesses through community, education and authentic visibility.

In this conversation, Rosie shares the evolution of her identity as a founder, what it takes to step into true CEO leadership, and how she’s built and scaled multiple brands without relying on paid ads in the early days.

In this episode we cover:

• The identity shift from entrepreneur to CEO

• Building and scaling multiple brands

• Audience-building strategies that drive growth

• The power of personal brand and visibility



Connect with Rosie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosie.rees/

Learn more:
https://www.yonipleasurepalace.com
https://www.splashblanket.com
https://www.rosierees.com

🎙️ In Conversation With Rosie Rees

In this episode of Woman CEO Podcast, Kate sits down with Emma Sayle, founder of the global female empowerment brand Killing Kittens.

Since launching the brand in 2005, Emma has grown it into a worldwide community with over 200,000 members, events across the US, Australia and Europe, and new ventures including immersive cruises and experiences.

In this conversation, Emma shares her journey building a bold global brand, balancing business and motherhood, and how conversations around female empowerment and pleasure have evolved over the past two decades.

In this episode we cover:• Building Killing Kittens into a global brand• Female empowerment and changing cultural conversations• Balancing business and motherhood• Advice for women building businesses

Connect with Emma:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emsayle333/Killing Kittens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killingkittens_/

Learn more:
https://www.killingkittens.com/
https://kkcruise.com/

🎙️ In Conversation With Emma Sayle

What if the Law of Attraction isn’t about vision boards, high vibes, or manifesting effortlessly… but about focus, repetition, and leadership?

In this episode, I unpack where the Law of Attraction actually came from, how it evolved through the New Thought movement, and why its modern interpretation often misses the most important part: behaviour.

We explore how your dominant thoughts shape your decisions, your execution, and ultimately your revenue — and why attraction in business is less about “thinking positive” and more about choosing stabilising thoughts that create useful action.

This is the grounded, CEO-level version of manifestation.



Resources & Links:

 * The CEO Fast Track [https://www.womanceo.com.au/fasttrack]

The CEO Fast Track is a 6 week, self guided sprint for service based business owners who want clear direction, a sellable offer and a simple way to move forward without overthinking.

✨ The CEO Law Of Attraction

So the big question is this: How do people like us, who have belief systems
embedded in our subconscious mind by the age of 6 (belief systems that create
our experiences, affect how we feel, who we are and how we behave), how do we
strip our beliefs that are limiting and expand into success? That is the
question, and I'm here to give you the answers. My name is Kate Astill, and
welcome to The Strip Podcast.