Modern Woman, Redefined

What happens when love isn’t enough to stay?On this episode of Modern Woman, Redefined, Lindy Klim gets raw and unfiltered about the toxic marriage that broke her, the moment she realised she had to leave, and how she rebuilt her life from the ground up. “It was so toxic and controlling, I didn’t realise it was happening.” Forced to ask family and friends for financial help, she made the terrifying decision to start over. She doesn’t see her second divorce as failure - she sees it as freedom.We discuss: Recognising when a relationship is damaging your mental healthThe power of leaving - even when it’s the hardest choiceRebuilding your identity after heartbreakLindy’s story is one of resilience, hard choices, and reclaiming her power - she is proof that starting over isn’t the end, it’s a new beginning.Get Involved:🚨 Tickets are LIVE for A Feminine Affair: Galentine’s Day Edition! Join us on 28th February for a bold, exciting Valentine’s Day lunch celebrating love, dating, and pleasure for modern women. Grab your ticket here: https://www.femmecon.co/etn/a-feminine-affair-2025/ 💖 Stay connected with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femmecon.co 🎧 FemmeCon: Redefining modern womanhood, one story at a time.

Have you ever woken up and thought, Is this really it? You followed the plan, ticked the boxes, played by the rules and yet you don’t feel fulfilled. Something is missing. You’re not alone.FemmeCon is here to shake things up. Hosted by Chiquita Searle, this is the podcast where we explore what happens when women rewrite their script, reclaim their autonomy, and make bold, uncommon choices. From unorthodox careers to living child-free, from ditching societal norms to stepping into your true power, this is your permission slip to create a life that’s unapologetically yours.Get Involved:🚨 Tickets are LIVE for A Feminine Affair: Galentine’s Day Edition! Join us on 28th February for a bold, exciting Valentine’s Day lunch celebrating love, dating, and pleasure for modern women. Grab your ticket here: https://www.femmecon.co/etn/a-feminine-affair-2025/ 💖 Stay connected with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femmecon.co 🎧 FemmeCon: Redefining modern womanhood, one story at a time.

Hello and welcome to Episode 9, Season 4 of FemmeCon Pod! Today’s guest is Jac Phillips, a powerhouse in leadership and marketing. Jac brings a wealth of experience and passion to everything she touches, making her a highly sought-after coach, mentor, and marketing expert. One of her standout talents is her remarkable ability to identify people’s strengths instantly and guide them in harnessing their full potential.In this episode, we chat about:Not asking for permissionBeing unashamedly unapologetic about who you areHow to stop being a people pleaserOvercoming the fear of judgementNot letting our egos sabotage us from achieving our potentialWe loved this fun and insightful conversation with Jac. She brings energy, expertise, and a refreshing perspective to every interaction. Let’s dive in and explore her journey and the powerful mindset shifts she’s cultivated over the years.Sign up to our newsletter to get the drop on everything we’re up to: http://femmecon.co/ Connect with FemmeCon on Insta: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ccnzt Follow us on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/59jt7cvm Connect with Jac via Instagram. 

Hello and welcome to Episode 8, Season 4 of FemmeCon Pod! Today’s guest is Cinzia Cozzolino, the inspiring founder of Smoothie Bombs—a Melbourne-based business she started 13 years ago to tackle her daughter’s fussy eating habits, which has now grown into a global success with dedicated customers around the world.In this episode, we chat about:Cinzia’s leap from the music industry into nutritionHow she managed to go back to university at 41 while raising two daughters on her ownThe challenges of leaving an addictive relationship and building a thriving businessHer biggest lessons from scaling Smoothie Bombs to international markets, including landing in Macy’s and AnthropologieWhy Cinzia doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome and how she maintains a strong sense of self-worthWe loved chatting with Cinzia about her journey, her relentless hustle, and how she built a mother-daughter business that thrives by creating community and empowering others.Sign up to our newsletter to get the drop on everything we’re up to: http://femmecon.co/ Connect with FemmeCon on Insta: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ccnzt Follow us on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/59jt7cvm Connect with Cinzia & Smoothie Bombs via Instagram. 

Hello and welcome to Episode 7, Season 4 of FemmeCon Pod! Today’s guest is Madelene Kadzeila, the brains and beauty behind Nocturnal - Melbourne’s hottest new exclusive members-only society that fosters intimacy and connection whilst also creating sensuous ‘play’ events and a range of experiences that explore erotic practices and education. Today we talk about:What drew Madelene to the erotic and intimate sex party industry  Why she thinks people are becoming more interested in exploring intimacy in a group setting What to expect if going to a future Nocturnal ‘erotic rendevous’ Chiquita’s experience attending a Nocturnal play party earlier this year and What it means to Madelene to be in her sexual power We loved today’s chat as Madelene speaks with warmth and openness about her work and the intimate safe and aesthetically connected space she is creating with Nocturnal. Sign up to our newsletter to get the drop on everything we’re up to: http://femmecon.co/ Connect with FemmeCon on Insta: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ccnzt Follow us on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/59jt7cvm Connect with Nocturnal & Madelene via Instagram. 

Hello and welcome to Episode 5, Season 4 of FemmeCon Pod! Today’s guest is the Founder of Good Living Only, Jess Jackson! Jess was also one of the fabulous pop-up boutiques at our recent S*x, Self + Stuff event! This episode is a vulnerable one. Jess was incredibly generous in sharing some of her most intimate moments with us and we can’t thank her enough for her candidness and honesty. In this episode, Jess opens up about:How growing up in a chaotic childhood environment shaped her early years and instilled a strength that would later become crucial in her life.Jess recounts the harrowing car accident involving her, her brother, and her dad that almost ended in tragedy. She shares how surviving this near-death experience as a child became a pivotal turning point in her life.In the wake of the accident, Jess turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism for her PTSD post the car accident. She candidly discusses how this habit became a destructive force in her life, shaping her identity as a 'party girl' and leading her down a challenging path.Jess talks about the impact of a tumultuous seven-year relationship in her early 20s, which affected her self-esteem and sense of reality. She shares how she began to recognise patterns of abuse and the moment of clarity that led her to leave.Jess is so so strong and we hope you get as much out of her story as we did. Sign up to our newsletter to get the drop on everything we’re up to: http://femmecon.co/ Connect with FemmeCon on Insta: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ccnzt Follow us on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/59jt7cvm Connect with Jess via Instagram. 

Hello and welcome to Episode 4, Season 4 of FemmeCon Pod! Today’s guest is the smart, strong and articulate Vikki Maver. Vikki is a Writing Skills Trainer, Copywriter,  Content Strategist and Giphy Queen so it is very safe to say she is somewhat of a wordsmith and has a firm handle on the English language. So much so she is sought after by leading local and global brands – including ANZ, Nine, Ralph Lauren, AMP Capital, ASIC and World Vision.  Vikki has some thoughts and feelings about our use of the English language and we unpack many of these in today’s episode. Today we talk about: Why women can be apologists without realising itHow the use of the English language can be rather sexist How women can become more confident in their use of language in both business and life What it means to Vikki to be in her personal power This is a very interesting and thought-provoking episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Sign up to our newsletter to get the drop on everything we’re up to: http://femmecon.co/ Connect with FemmeCon on Insta: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ccnzt Follow us on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/59jt7cvm Connect with Vikki via her LinkedIn.Thank you all for being a part of the FemmeCon community. We love it and we love you!P.S. Keep an eye out every Friday for the next episode of Season 4!

Hello and welcome to Episode 3, Season 4 of FemmeCon Pod! Today, we continue our chat with Sarah Jane Roza. To recap, the MAFS start is a highly accomplished professional known for her dynamic career in the beauty and cosmetics industry having owned beauty salons before her reality tv career. Sarah was also one of our panellists on our sex panel at our recent event where her down-to-earth nature and sense of humour earned her quite a few new fans. On today's episode we continue to talk about: How Sarah broke free from her people pleasing ways and advice for other women struggling to put themselves first  Her advice for navigating dating apps and being confident as a single woman Her position on love and is she dating now! And of course - our favourite question of all - what it feels like to Sarah to be in her personal power! We hope you enjoy the second part of our chat with Sarah! Sign up to our newsletter to get the drop on everything we’re up to: http://femmecon.co/ Connect with FemmeCon on Insta: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ccnzt Follow us on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/59jt7cvm Connect with Sarah via her Instagram.Thank you all for being a part of the FemmeCon community. We love it and we love you!P.S. Keep an eye out every Friday for the next episode of Season 4!