Let's Be Real

What does real confidence actually look like?
In this honest and refreshing conversation, I sit down with content creator and Moana founder Karina Irby to talk about body image, business challenges, social media pressure and choosing a life that feels right for you, even when it doesn't fit society's expectations.
Karina opens up about one of the toughest periods in her business journey, including the backlash surrounding her recent rebrand and the lessons she's learned about people-pleasing, staying true to yourself and trusting your instincts. She also shares how a vulnerable post about her eczema unexpectedly changed her life, sparked a movement of body acceptance and helped thousands of women feel less alone.
Karina also speaks candidly about her decision not to have children, the criticism that often comes with that choice, and what happiness looks like when you stop living by other people's expectations.
It's an episode packed with powerful reminders about self-acceptance, learning from your mistakes and living unapologetically
LINKS
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Karina (@karinairby) on Instagram and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Karina Irby
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Recorded at: Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast
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I've got my sisters back on the pod this week, and not only are we catching up on life, but we're delving deep into what people on social media get wrong about us.
Tammy, Amy and I are breaking down the wrong assumptions people make about us, the real stories behind some of our viral social media posts, and Tammy opens up about her ADHD diagnosis. But there's so much more in this episode, so don't miss it.
LINKS
Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram @tammyhembrow and TikTok
Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram @amy_isha_hembrow and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guests: Amy and Tammy Hembrow
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt
Recorded at: Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast
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In this episode of Let’s Be Real, I sit down with content creator and mum of twin boys (and another on the way!), Katie Bunton, for an honest and refreshing conversation about modern motherhood, fertility, low-tox living, and creating a life outside the norm.
Katie opens up about leaving behind her fast-paced Sydney lifestyle to raise her family in Byron Bay, why she chose a slower and more intentional way of living, and how becoming a mother completely changed the way she views health, wellness, and parenting.
We dive into everything from PCOS and infertility struggles, to the pressure women face on social media, unconventional education, and the backlash Katie received after sharing her experience with having an au pair.
Katie embodies living your best authentic life and I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.
LINKS
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Katie (@ktbunton) on Instagram and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Katie Bunton
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Recorded at: Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with 102.9 Hot Tomato radio host, podcaster and mum-of-two, Emily Jade O'Keefe, for a raw and honest chat about parenting in the age of social media. Emily opens up about why she believes devices are the bigger issue (not necessarily social media itself), and the strict rules she has in place around phones, bedrooms and monitoring apps.
We also chat about how she juggled her early morning duties hosting the Gold Coast's #1 breakfast show while raising a family, handling multiple ADHD diagnoses in her family, and how she's instilling a solid work ethic in her daughter as they collaborate on a podcast.
With 30 years' experience as a broadcaster, it was great to hear Emily's insights on women and mums in the media industry, and her pivot into social media and podcasting.
LINKS
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Emily Jade (@emilyjadeokeeffe) on Instagram
Listen to Emily Jade & Millie's podcast Move Over Mama
Hear Emily Jade weekdays on the Gold Coast's 102.9 Hot Tomato
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Emily Jade O'Keefe
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Recorded at: Pivotal Conversations Gold Coast
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In this raw and refreshingly honest episode of Let's Be Real, I sit down with viral content creator and mum of four Aims Connor, to talk about what motherhood really looks like behind the highlight reel.
From her popular TikToks about fussy eaters and leftover food hacks, to navigating the constant juggle of kids, career, and online criticism, Aims has built a loyal community simply by showing up exactly as she is: unfiltered, relatable, and real.
But with that visibility comes judgment, pressure, and the challenge of knowing where to draw the line. In the chat, we dive into her journey from working as a nurse to finding purpose online, how her daughter’s autism diagnosis reshaped her approach to parenting (especially around food), and the reality of raising kids in a world where everyone has an opinion. Aims also opens up about her past struggles with alcohol, what it took to get sober, and how that decision ultimately gave her the life she once only imagined.
This episode is a powerful reminder that we don’t have to be perfect to be doing a great job. And that sometimes, the most meaningful connection comes from simply being honest.
LINKS
Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
Follow Aims (@aims.lc) on Instagram and TikTok
Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Aims Connor
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.