Tell Me About It

What happens when chronic illness, fertility struggles, and a hysterectomy force you to let go of the life you planned… and rebuild from scratch?

In this episode of the Tell Me About It podcast, your host Cait Muir sits down with Nikki Roberts - a former high-achiever turned chronic illness advocate.

Together they unpack her journey through endometriosis, multiple surgeries, hysterectomy, miscarriage, and navigating life with invisible disabilities.

You’ll hear stories ranging from medical gaslighting and traumatic healthcare experiences to the emotional toll of losing fertility and redefining success.

You’ll also hear how Nikki transitioned from a science-driven mindset to embracing holistic healing, nervous system regulation, and a more intuitive approach to health.

Tune in to discover

✅What it really feels like to live with chronic illness and invisible disability
✅The emotional impact of hysterectomy, menopause, and fertility struggles
✅Why so many women experience medical gaslighting… and how to actually advocate for yourself
✅The link between trauma, stress, and physical health (nervous system dysregulation)
✅Moving from perfectionism and burnout to acceptance and slower living
✅The gap between Western medicine and holistic healing approaches
✅Why women’s pain is often dismissed - and what needs to change
✅Using humor and storytelling as powerful coping tools

Key moments:

00:00  Intro
00:01:00 Meet Nikki Roberts
00:02:23 Janice the ovary
00:06:00 Two uteruses three kidneys
00:11:38 Pap smear horror story
00:19:30 Hysterectomy grief
00:32:14 Science meets woo-woo
00:36:30 BMI scale exposed
00:41:30 Palliative ward wake up
00:54:20 What RA actually is
00:58:30 Spinal surgery
01:04:00 Losing Erin
01:17:00 Mermaid energy
01:22:00 Redefining success

If you've ever been told your pain is “normal” or your dreams need to shrink to match your diagnosis - press play.

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👉Find out more about how we can work together:

https://iconiccoaching.com.au/coaching/

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👉Connect With Nikki Roberts

https://www.instagram.com/mamas.rheum/
https://www.instagram.com/fullysick.life/
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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au

If you’re constantly being asked to “just do a quick favour,” lowering your prices to keep clients happy, or feeling weird about charging what you’re actually worth… you NEED to hear this.

Right now, with tighter budgets and more competition, it’s easy to slip into undercharging, over-delivering, and giving away your expertise for free just to stay relevant.

But that pattern doesn’t build a sustainable business - instead, it builds resentment, burnout, and clients who don’t value what you do.

This episode is a direct, honest conversation about what’s really happening when you discount your work, why free advice isn’t as harmless as it seems, and how pricing impacts more than just your income.

Tune in to discover

✅Why discounting your services can quietly damage your business
✅The difference between being flexible vs. devaluing yourself
✅What people are really saying when they ask for “free advice”
✅How undercharging creates imbalance, resentment, and burnout
✅Why higher prices often lead to better clients and stronger results
✅The connection between money, energy, and sustainable business growth
✅What changes when you start treating your expertise like it actually matters

Key moments:

00:00  Intro
01:20  Why discounting without reason is a hill worth dying on
02:00  Meeting someone's budget vs. being bargained down
03:40  What your prices are really telling the universe
05:00  The "quick question" problem
06:40  What people are actually saying when they ask for free
08:40  The one-line script that redirects unpaid requests
09:00  The PT example: tiered support done right
10:40  Money as energy exchange
11:40  Why incomplete exchanges breed resentment
15:00  The $650 coaching call I was excited to pay
16:40  If premium prices trigger you, read this
19:00  Why higher prices create higher perceived value
20:40  Skin in the game: why paid clients actually do the work
21:40  What happened when I raised my prices 30%
22:40  Know your worth, then add tax

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👉Find out more about how we can work together:

https://iconiccoaching.com.au/coaching/
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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au

What happens when your dream career doesn’t work out… and you’re forced to start over?

In this episode, I sit down with Gareth Philpott - entrepreneur, educator, and founder of multiple successful businesses (including The Hair Hair Academy Australia, The Barber Academy Australia, The Crispy Club, and & Barber Academy and The Educator Academy).

Together, we unpack his journey from aspiring professional athlete to building a multi-business empire in the hair, barbering, and education industry.

Throughout his journey, Gareth found himself navigating uncertainty, career pivots, and real-life pressure - eventually turning a simple skill into scalable businesses.
Tune in to discover:

✅How Gareth accidentally got into the hair industry (and built an empire from it)
✅The reality of building multiple businesses at once
✅Why “work smart not hard” isn’t always the answer
✅Lessons from managing hundreds of staff (and making tough decisions)
✅How he built connections with professional athletes & NRL players
✅Why subscription models (like Crispy Club) are the future of business

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Meet Gareth Philpott
00:05:50 Soccer Dreams to Australia
00:11:00 Working at Body Science
00:17:00 The Hard Lessons of Education
00:21:00 Teaching NRL Players Barbering
00:29:00 Making 200 People Redundant at 24
00:41:00 The Origin of Crispy Club
00:49:00 Hustle Culture and Hard Work
00:54:00 The $400K Debt Discovery
01:06:40 How COVID Saved the Business
01:22:00 Tall Poppy Syndrome in Australia
01:26:00 The Pricing Problem in Hair
01:43:50 Advice to His Younger Self

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, business growth, barbering, hairdressing, or building a brand from scratch - this episode will give you real insights, practical lessons, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to succeed.

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👉Connect With Gareth Philpott

https://www.instagram.com/garethphilpott/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-philpott-24343365/
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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au

If you’re a strong, successful woman who feels like men are threatened by your success… let’s break down the reality of alpha males vs real men AND masculine vs feminine energy.

This episode breaks down the truth about so-called “alpha males,” why insecure men sabotage powerful women, and what real masculinity actually looks like in a healthy relationship.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink, dim your light, or carry the entire relationship just to keep the peace, you’ll find out why (and what to do about it).

Tune in to discover:

✅The real difference between “alpha males” and secure, masculine men
✅Why successful women trigger insecure men
✅How to balance masculine energy in business vs feminine energy in relationships
✅The truth about the male loneliness epidemic
✅Signs you’re in a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship
✅What a healthy, supportive partnership actually looks like
✅Why women are raising their standards… and NOT settling anymore

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Masculine Energy in Business
00:04:00 Feminine Energy at Home
00:07:20 Truth About “Alphas”
00:12:00 How Insecure Men Gaslight and Belittle
00:15:20 What Toxic Relationships Do to Your Body
00:17:40 What Real Partnership Looks Like
00:22:00 Women No Longer Need Men
00:23:20 The Male Loneliness Epidemic Explained
00:28:20 Stop Shrinking for Small Men
00:34:20 Be Unapologetically Picky

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👉Find out more about how we can work together:

https://iconiccoaching.com.au/coaching/
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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au

Why are so many high-earning women still financially stuck - earning more every year but building nothing?

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Conrick - CPA, wealth strategist, and creator of the SF15™ framework (Self-Funded in 15 years).

Jess has helped thousands of women move from income reliance to genuine financial independence.

And her own story… from high school dropout and single mom to building a wealth framework changing women's financial futures… is a genuine ride.

Together, we unpack the income trap that catches even smart, successful women, why earning more won't fix it, and how to start converting income into income-producing assets using her three-phase SF15 system.

You'll also hear why your home might be a liability before it's an asset, the identity shift from consumer to investor that changes how every dollar moves through your life, and how to calculate your "freedom number".

Tune in to discover

✅Why high income does NOT equal wealth
✅The “income trap” that keeps women financially stuck
✅How lifestyle creep is silently draining your future
✅The powerful shift from consumer → investor mindset
✅What “self-funded freedom” actually means
✅How to start building wealth (even if you feel behind)
✅Why most people are unprepared for retirement
✅The first step to creating financial independence in 15 years

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Meet Jessica Conrick
00:10:21 Sidecar Racing and Pattern Interrupts
00:25:40 High School Dropout to CPA
00:32:12 Surviving a Bushfire
00:39:00 The Income Trap Explained
00:43:15 Consumer vs Investor Identity
00:49:00 Birth of the SF15 Framework
00:55:57 The Three Phases of SF15
01:04:00 Your Home Is Not an Income Asset
01:10:43 Raising Financially Literate Daughters
01:15:29 Mindset Is 80% of the Game

This episode is for you if you're earning good money but still feel like there's too much month at the end of it.

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👉Connect with Jessica Conrick:

https://www.instagram.com/jessica.conrick/
https://www.facebook.com/selffundedin15years/
https://www.sf-15.com/get-started

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👉Find out more about how we can work together:

https://iconiccoaching.com.au/coaching/
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👉Here’s how to connect:

https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutit__podcast
https://iconiccoaching.com.au