What She Did Next
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What She Did Next
Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about 'what's next' for you? Join host Jacqui Ooi as she talks to women across Australia about their inspiring career change stories and what they’ve learned that might help other women.Whether you want to redesign your career in some way or comp...
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SUMMER SPECIAL: Mumbition feat. Jacqui Ooi
Hello and Happy 2025 to you! It's been a while between episodes but today we're bringing you a special conversation from our friends over at the Mumbi...
Nina Karnikowski | Mindful traveller – how she reimagined her dream career to support the planet
What do you do when your dream career suddenly loses its shine? Do you give it up for something new – or change the way you’re doing it?
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A sneak peek inside our Career Change Kickstarter course
Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about ‘what’s next’ for you?
Then you’ll want to dive into this mini episode, to find out ho...
Kris McKee | In bloom – how she stepped away from nursing to fulfil her creative dreams
Have you always dreamed of doing something creative? But you’re not sure how to turn that into a career?
For Kris McKee, her early creat...
Malini Raj | Making an impact – how she reshaped her corporate career to be a voice for change
Do you want to make a difference in the world without leaving your corporate career? Are you passionate about using your skills for good?
Steph Jacobs | Working with kids – how she found her happy place in the world of early childhood
Have you been rethinking your career after becoming a mum? Do you want to explore what else could be out there for you?
For Steph Jacobs...
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane | Life after sport – how she made the leap to the mental health field
Are you in a career that has an expiry date? And soon, you’ll have to figure out ‘what’s next’ for you?
This was the case for Anna-Liza...
Melissa Di Marco | Tea master – how she took brave steps to build an inspiring business
Have you fallen out of love with a career that once inspired you? Do you want to feel that spark of excitement in your work life again?
...
Evie Farrell | Finding freedom – how she created a life and career of travel with her daughter
Do you love the idea of packing up your life to go travelling? Just stepping off the daily treadmill and seeing where it takes you?
That...
We’re back! Season 5 is here
Are you thinking about making a career change? But you’re not sure ‘what’s next’ for you?
Join host Jacqui Ooi for Season 5 of What She...
Season Four Highlights | Career change conversations to inspire your next move
We’re wrapping up Season Four of What She Did Next with our always popular highlights episode.
If you’re new to the show, this is where...
BONUS: How to change careers through online study (it’s easier than ever!)
The idea of going back to study when you’re already juggling work and family might seem out of reach... maybe you’re worried that it’s too time consum...
Jen Webster | Helping people – how she found her place in charities after leaving the corporate world
Jen Webster worked in the IT industry for 30 years, spruiking software for some big tech firms until her first child started school.
Nee...
Melissa Chan | Journey of discovery – how she’s turned different interests into a multi-passionate career
Melissa Chan has been a career changer throughout her working life, driven by a desire to learn and embrace new experiences.
During her...
Dervilla McGowan | Craft distiller – how she made the leap from academia to award-winning gin maker
Dervilla McGowan had always loved science, ever since she was a kid. She went on to study microbiology at uni and even completed a PhD.
...
Jane Hutcheon | Creator-in-chief – how she’s treading her own path after 25 years at the ABC
Jane Hutcheon was a familiar face on our TV screens for 25 years. During her stellar career at the ABC, she was a foreign correspondent, a news presen...
Tamara Pitelen | Going green – how she retrained as a sustainability consultant to help tackle the climate crisis
Tamara Pitelen had worked in the media industry for 25 years in jobs that took her all over the world, before her growing concern about the climate cr...
Chamani Weerasekara | Style startup – how she created a conscious fashion label while juggling her day job
Chamani Weerasekera always wanted to help people, so choosing a career as a pharmacist working in hospitals made a lot of sense.
But a f...
Emma McMillan | Write way – how she built a successful freelance business for greater flexibility
Emma McMillan loved many things about her job as a high school teacher but 12 years into her career, she was burnt out. As head of the drama and dance...
We’re back! Season 4 is here
Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about what’s next for you?
Join host Jacqui Ooi for Season 4 of What She Did Next, as she ch...
Season Three Highlights | Conversations with inspiring female changemakers
Highlights from our third season of conversations with some truly inspiring women.
This episode will get you across the kind of stories...
Ingerlise Svaleng | Gift of hope – rewriting the opening act for babies born with Down syndrome
Becoming a first-time mum should be a joyful celebration but what if everyone around you was saying ‘sorry’ instead of ‘congratulations’…
Kylie Flament | Greater good – caring for people and the planet through social enterprise
Our guest today is Kylie Flament and she’s the General Manager of Green Connect, an award-winning social enterprise that does incredible work helping...
Solai Valliappan | Risk and reward – investing in start-ups and championing female founders
Our guest today is Solai Valliappan and she’s an investor in the tech space, with a keen focus on start-ups that are bringing about positive change.
Lidia Thorpe | Lifelong activist – bringing a powerful new voice into Federal Parliament
Our guest today is Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe and she’s a passionate advocate for human rights, social justice and the environment.
She...
Victoria McGrane | Van life – running a business remotely while travelling around Australia
Our guest today is Victoria McGrane and she’s the artist and textile designer behind The Scenic Route, whose distinctive illustrations inspired by Aus...
Yanti Turang | Frontline nurse – taking on COVID-19 and becoming a leader in global healthcare
*Content warning: This episode contains mentions of death and grief, so please consider this before listening, particularly if you might find this tri...
Sanaz Fotouhi | Writer’s journey – bringing to light the stories of women and children in Afghanistan
*Content warning: This episode contains brief mentions of self-harm and suicide, so please consider this before listening, particularly if you might f...
Jenny McAllister | Accessible style – making fashion more inclusive for people with disability
Our guest today is Jenny McAllister and she’s on a mission to transform the fashion industry, to make it more inclusive and accessible for the one in...
Season Three Trailer with Jacqui Ooi
Welcome to Season Three of What She Did Next, hosted by Jacqui Ooi.
We’re excited to bring you our new series of conversations with some truly i...
Season Two Highlights | Conversations with some truly inspiring women
Highlights from our second season of conversations with some truly inspiring Australian women - from creatives and entrepreneurs, to innovators and ch...
Lorna Deng | Breaking barriers - connecting workplaces with culturally diverse talent
Lorna Deng is an HR professional and the co-founder of DivTal, a new social enterprise that aims to break down employment barriers for people from min...
Cara Peek | Born advocate - opening up opportunities for Indigenous people in remote Australia
Cara Peek is a lawyer turned not-for-profit leader and entrepreneur who grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne but now lives in the remote Kimberley regi...
Hetty McKinnon | Food stories - sharing recipes that celebrate family and community
Hetty McKinnon is a New York-based cook and food writer from Sydney, who is perhaps best known for her much-loved recipe books, Community, Neighbourho...
Louisa Seton | Adventurous spirit - forging a creative path as a freelance photographer
Louisa Seton is a classically trained fine art, lifestyle and documentary photographer, who grew up in Kenya but has spent more than 18 years living i...
Yatu Widders Hunt | Cultural connection - showcasing Australian Indigenous fashion to the world
Yatu Widders Hunt is a writer and communications consultant who grew up in the suburbs of Sydney and is a descendant of the Anaiwan and Dunghutti peop...
Ally Jade | Full circle - changing the narrative for women in prison
*Content warning: This episode contains some discussion about drug and alcohol addiction, so please consider this before listening, particularly if yo...
Casey Kirchhoff | Hope returns - tracking the recovery of our wildlife and habitats after the bushfires
Casey Kirchhoff is an ecologist and PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She's also the founder of the Environment Recovery Proj...
Ellen Ronalds Keene | Back to school - speaking out for teachers' health and wellbeing
Ellen Ronalds Keene is the founder of Self-Care for Teachers and a former high school teacher herself. She is also the host of the Teacher Wellbeing p...
Season Two Trailer with Jacqui Ooi
Welcome back to Season Two of What She Did Next, produced and hosted by Jacqui Ooi.We're excited to bring you our new series of conversations with som...