In Her Steps Podcast

About In Her Steps Podcast

In Her Steps is a podcast and community for single mums who want to rebuild, thrive, and create the life they deserve. Hosted by Linh Podetti and Jennifer Cao, both of whom have lived the journey of single motherhood, this podcast offers real stories, practical wisdom, and empowering conversations. Linh, in her early forties, and Jen, in her fifties, know the courage it takes to raise children alone, navigate divorce, co-parent, and find resilience after hardship. Today they are living the lives they once dreamed of and are passionate about helping other mums do the same. Each episode blends honest conversations, expert advice, and practical steps on financial independence, parenting support, healing, self-worth, and empowerment. This is not about perfection, it’s about progress. 🎙️ New episodes fortnightly every Sunday. Join our supportive sisterhood on Instagram and remember: you are not alone. One step at a time, you can thrive.

Publisher

Linh Podetti & Jennifer Cao

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Feb 2026

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026

   How to Find Yourself Again After Motherhood | Sallie Nicolette

   Have you lost yourself in motherhood, people-pleasing or constantly caring for everyone else? In this episode of In Her Steps, Sallie Nicolette shares how she found herself again, rebuilt her health and created a new chapter in midlife. Sallie is a mother, entrepreneur, children’s author and resilience coach who co-leads Mindset Heist Academy. She speaks honestly about surviving childhood trauma, carrying shame in silence, navigating the breakdown of her marriage and using alcohol to numb what she had suppressed. Her turning point came when she stopped leaving herself out of her own life. We also talk about reinventing yourself after 40, competing in bodybuilding at 49, women’s health and menopause, body image, boundaries, people-pleasing and the practices Sally uses to support her wellbeing. Her reminder for every overwhelmed mum is simple: a bad moment does not have to become a bad day—and it is never too late to choose yourself. In this conversation, you’ll learn: How people-pleasing can disconnect you from your own needs Why suppressed pain can surface later in life How to make time for yourself without mum guilt What helped Sallie rebuild her identity, confidence and health Why small daily movement can matter more than perfection How boundaries helped her protect her time and energy Why reinvention is possible at any age If you are parenting, healing, rebuilding or wondering where you went, this conversation is a reminder that you do not have to do it all alone. One step at a time, you can move towards the life you deserve. Connect with Sallie: Website: https://jeffreymorgan.com.au/ (https://jeffreymorgan.com.au/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itmesallie/ Books: Search Luna Bloom / Braveheart’s Children’s Books on Amazon

2. 

   21 Jun 2026

   Broke, Scared & Starting Over: Money Mindset for Single Mums

   Are you a single mum feeling scared about money, starting over, or supporting your children on your own? In this powerful episode of In Her Steps Podcast, Linh and Jennifer open up about the real money fears many single mums face when leaving a relationship, rebuilding after separation, or trying to create a more stable future for themselves and their children. They share honest stories about being in survival mode, walking to a women’s refuge, finding support, using Centrelink/social security, managing money with very little, moving back in with family, budgeting carefully, and learning how to become financially independent one step at a time. This episode is not about pretending life is easy. It is about showing single mums that they are not alone, they do have choices, and they can begin rebuilding their confidence, mindset, and financial future. Linh and Jennifer also discuss powerful money mindset lessons from personal development, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Woman, Beautiful Money, the Be Do Have principle, and the importance of learning how to manage money instead of letting money manage you. If you are a single mum, separated mum, divorced mum, or woman starting over financially, this conversation will remind you that your story is not over. You can rebuild. You can become resourceful. You can create financial independence. You can take one step at a time towards the life you deserve. In this episode, we talk about: – Money fears single mums face when starting over – How to leave survival mode and rebuild confidence – Finding support through women’s refuge and community resources – Budgeting when you have very little money – Why financial independence matters for women – How money mindset affects your choices – Personal development books that changed Linh and Jennifer’s lives – The importance of learning, growing, and asking for help – How to use money without letting money use you – Why single mums are stronger and more resourceful than they realise If this episode speaks to you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share it with another mum who needs encouragement today. In Her Steps Podcast Real stories. Practical steps. Hope you can hold onto. ABOUT THE HOSTS: 🌸 LINH PODETTI is a business leader, entrepreneur, and mother who has turned her challenges as a single mum into a mission to empower others. Known for her authenticity and warmth, Linh shares practical wisdom from her own journey of rebuilding life, business, and confidence while raising her children. Today, she inspires women around the world to take one step at a time toward the life they deserve. 👉 Connect with Linh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linh.podetti/ Website: https://linhpodetti.com/ 🌸 JENNIFER CAO is a woman shaped by resilience and authentic transformation. Born in Saigon and raised in a strict, traditional home, she endured emotional hardship, an arranged marriage, and the challenges of single motherhood. Her journey from surviving abuse to rebuilding her mindset, health, and identity became the foundation of her purpose. After overcoming diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease through intentional lifestyle and nutrition choices, Jen now lives with vitality and clarity. A mentor and co-host of In Her Steps Podcast, she focuses on mindset, courage, and authentic living to help women, especially single mums, rediscover their strength, care for their wellbeing, and believe it’s never too late to create the life they deserve. 👉Connect with Jen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.cao888/ Website: https://jencao.com/ Together, Linh and Jen host In Her Steps Podcast—a space where real stories meet practical wisdom, reminding single mums everywhere that progress is possible, one step at a time. #InHerStepsPodcast #womenempowerment #singlemum #personalgrowth #healingjourney #LinhPodetti #JenniferCao

3. 

   20 Jun 2026

   Toxic People, Boundaries & Learning to Choose Yourself

   Sometimes toxic relationships don’t look toxic at the beginning. In this episode of **In Her Steps**, Linh and Jennifer talk honestly about toxic people, unhealthy relationships, family negativity, boundaries, and learning to protect your peace. They explore how toxic relationships can start with love and excitement, but slowly turn into control, jealousy, emotional manipulation, or walking on eggshells. Linh also shares her personal experience of losing herself in a toxic relationship and the healing journey that helped her choose self-worth and peace. This episode is a reminder that love should feel safe, not controlling — and you are allowed to choose relationships that help you grow. **One step at a time, towards the life you deserve.** ABOUT THE HOSTS: 🌸 LINH PODETTI is a business leader, entrepreneur, and mother who has turned her challenges as a single mum into a mission to empower others. Known for her authenticity and warmth, Linh shares practical wisdom from her own journey of rebuilding life, business, and confidence while raising her children. Today, she inspires women around the world to take one step at a time toward the life they deserve.👉 Connect with Linh:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linh.podetti/Website: https://linhpodetti.com/🌸 JENNIFER CAO is a woman shaped by resilience and authentic transformation. Born in Saigon and raised in a strict, traditional home, she endured emotional hardship, an arranged marriage, and the challenges of single motherhood. Her journey from surviving abuse to rebuilding her mindset, health, and identity became the foundation of her purpose. After overcoming diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease through intentional lifestyle and nutrition choices, Jen now lives with vitality and clarity. A mentor and co-host of In Her Steps Podcast, she focuses on mindset, courage, and authentic living to help women, especially single mums, rediscover their strength, care for their wellbeing, and believe it’s never too late to create the life they deserve.👉Connect with Jen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.cao888/Website: https://jencao.com/Together, Linh and Jen host In Her Steps Podcast—a space where real stories meet practical wisdom, reminding single mums everywhere that progress is possible, one step at a time.#InHerStepsPodcast #womenempowerment #singlemum #personalgrowth #healingjourney #LinhPodetti #JenniferCao

4. 

   19 Jun 2026

   How This Single Mum Built Freedom After Divorce | Rian Janan

   What does it look like to build a life that honours both your ambition and your children? In this powerful episode of **In Her Steps Podcast**, Linh and Jennifer sit down with **Rian Janan**, a single mum of three, strategic advisor, entrepreneur, and lifelong student of growth. Rian shares her journey from growing up with a single mum in Melbourne’s west, starting her first business at 17, becoming a young mother, navigating the end of her marriage, and rebuilding her career and lifestyle in a way that gives her both freedom and presence. With Linh, Rian opens up about business, ambition, motherhood, time, identity, divorce, multiple income streams, personal growth, and the power of designing a life that works for you. With Jennifer, the conversation goes deeper into parenting, raising children in a fast-changing world, allowing kids to make mistakes, teaching critical thinking, relationships after divorce, and living every day with vitality. This episode is for the single mum, ambitious mum, or woman rebuilding her life who needs to hear: **you don’t have to do it all alone** ABOUT RIAN Rian Janan is the Founder and Private Advisor of The Gunn Group, a multi-disciplinary private collective working across strategic growth, brand expansion, luxury travel, and curated experiences for female founders, executives, and family offices. Through Gunn PR + Media, Gunn Experiences, and Powerhouse Wellness, she partners with high-performing founders and private clients to elevate their visibility, influence, commercial opportunities, and lifestyle positioning. Her work blends strategic advisory, founder-led brand growth, wellness, leadership, and experiential engagement, while also supporting and selectively investing in female-led brands with long-term global potential. CONNECT WITH RIAN LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rianjanan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rian.janan/ ABOUT THE HOSTS: 🌸 LINH PODETTI is a business leader, entrepreneur, and mother who has turned her challenges as a single mum into a mission to empower others. Known for her authenticity and warmth, Linh shares practical wisdom from her own journey of rebuilding life, business, and confidence while raising her children. Today, she inspires women around the world to take one step at a time toward the life they deserve. 👉 Connect with Linh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linh.podetti/ Website: https://linhpodetti.com/ 🌸 JENNIFER CAO is a woman shaped by resilience and authentic transformation. Born in Saigon and raised in a strict, traditional home, she endured emotional hardship, an arranged marriage, and the challenges of single motherhood. Her journey from surviving abuse to rebuilding her mindset, health, and identity became the foundation of her purpose. After overcoming diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease through intentional lifestyle and nutrition choices, Jen now lives with vitality and clarity. A mentor and co-host of In Her Steps Podcast, she focuses on mindset, courage, and authentic living to help women, especially single mums, rediscover their strength, care for their wellbeing, and believe it’s never too late to create the life they deserve. 👉Connect with Jen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.cao888/ Website: https://jencao.com/ Together, Linh and Jen host In Her Steps Podcast—a space where real stories meet practical wisdom, reminding single mums everywhere that progress is possible, one step at a time. #InHerStepsPodcast #womenempowerment #singlemum #personalgrowth #healingjourney #LinhPodetti #JenniferCao

5. 

   18 Jun 2026

   From “Not Enough” to Confident: Rebuilding Self-Worth as a Single Mum

   f you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough… this episode is for you. In Episode 6 of *In Her Steps*, we unpack the deep-rooted issue of **self-worth**—where it comes from, how it affects your relationships and success, and most importantly, how to rebuild it. So many of us grew up being compared, criticised, or made to feel like we had to prove ourselves. Over time, that turns into a belief that we’re not worthy of love, success, or happiness. And without even realising it… we start attracting the wrong relationships, sabotaging our growth, and constantly seeking validation. 💔 But it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How childhood experiences shape your self-worth ✨ Why you may be attracting unhealthy relationships ✨ The hidden ways low self-worth shows up in your life ✨ Practical steps to rebuild confidence and self-love ✨ How to stop “proving” yourself and start living freely This is your reminder: **You are already worthy. You just need to see it again.** 🎧 Listen now and take one step closer to the life you deserve. You don’t have to do it alone

6. 

   30 Mar 2026

   The Women Behind the Mic: Linh & Jen Unfiltered

   In this special episode, we’re flipping the script… 💛 Instead of interviewing a guest, it’s time to get to know the women behind In Her Steps — Linh and Jen. From unexpected fun facts (yes… durian and pool skills 👀) to deeper reflections on life, growth, and what truly matters, this episode is a raw and honest conversation about who we are beyond the titles. We talk about: ✨ The little things that bring us joy (music, sunsets, simple routines) ✨ Our personalities — planner vs spontaneous ✨ Life lessons from travel, expectations, and growth ✨ What we want to be remembered for ✨ And the heart behind why this podcast exists This isn’t about perfection — it’s about connection. Because at the end of the day, we’re walking this journey with you, one step at a time. If you’ve ever wondered who we really are… this one’s for you.

7. 

   17 Mar 2026

   The Fear That Keeps Women Stuck (And How We Found the Courage to Leave)

   Fear can keep us stuck in places we know aren’t right. In this deeply honest episode of In Her Steps, Linh Podetti and Jennifer Cao open up about the fears that can hold women back—fear of judgment, fear of hurting family, fear of loneliness, and the fear of starting over. Linh shares her personal experience of leaving a dangerous relationship and the real fear she faced for her safety, while Jennifer reflects on how cultural expectations and family pressures made it difficult to walk away from something that was hurting her. Together, they explore why fear can paralyse us—and how courage often begins with one small decision to change. This conversation is raw, vulnerable, and empowering for any woman who has ever felt trapped by uncertainty. Through personal stories and reflection, Linh and Jen remind us that fear doesn’t have to define our future, and that sometimes the bravest step is simply choosing yourself. ✨ Remember: You don’t have to walk this journey alone. One step at a time, towards the life you deserve. 🎧 Subscribe to In Her Steps for more real stories, practical wisdom, and encouragement for women rebuilding their lives.

8. 

   17 Mar 2026

   Dating Again as a Single Mum: Letting Go of Shame, Fear & “Damaged Goods” Beliefs

   Dating again as a single mum can feel heavy, filled with fear, shame, and the belief that you’re somehow “damaged goods.” In this honest episode of In Her Steps Podcast, Linh Podetti and Jennifer Cao open up about dating after divorce, cultural judgment, self-worth, intimacy, and learning to love again without losing yourself. We share real experiences, the mistakes, the mindset shifts, protecting our kids, redefining attraction, and discovering that true love often grows quietly, not chaotically. If you’ve ever wondered “Is it okay to want love again?”, this conversation is for you.

9. 

   15 Feb 2026

   Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Truth Every Mum Needs to Hear

   Being a mum can feel like losing pieces of yourself while trying to hold everything together for everyone else. In this deeply honest episode, Linh and Jennifer open up about the messy, complicated, beautiful journey of rediscovering self-care, self-love, and identity after motherhood. From clubbing at 20 to ballroom dancing at 40, from bath-time meditation to peeling fruit just to stay sane, from parenting mistakes to healing past traumas, we explore how self-care evolves, why women judge themselves so harshly, and what it really takes to show up as the mother you want to be. This conversation is raw, real, and filled with the kind of compassion and understanding every mum deserves. Because you don’t have to do it alone. One step at a time, you can move toward the life you deserve. ✨ Your homework: What is one self-care activity you’ll commit to in the next 30 days? Share it in the comments, this community is here to cheer you on. 💛 👉 Subscribe for more real stories of healing and hope. 💬 Share this episode so more women can find hope, practical wisdom, and a safe space to breathe again. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @inhershoespodcast (https://www.notion.so/Episode-1-Leaving-the-relationship-278b691be059809c90b6c3404fc42191?pvs=21)

10. 

    4 Feb 2026

    From Abuse to Hope: When Enough Is Enough.

    Content note: mentions of abuse and suicidal thoughts. Please take care while watching. In this powerful first episode of In Her Shoes Podcast, Linh Podetti and Jennifer Cao open their hearts like never before — sharing the raw truth behind their biggest life turning points. Both women faced heartbreak, abuse, and moments of deep despair as young single mums. From Jen’s story of walking for hours to a women’s refuge with two children, to Linh’s struggle to break free from an abusive relationship while battling loneliness and suicidal thoughts — this episode reveals the courage it takes to start over when you have nothing left but faith. Through tears, laughter, and honesty, Linh and Jen explore how pain became their greatest teacher — and how self-love, courage, and divine timing led them to rebuild a life filled with strength, freedom, and purpose. 🌸 If you’ve ever felt broken, unseen, or stuck in a dark chapter — this conversation will remind you that you are not alone, and your story is not over. 👉 Subscribe for more real stories of healing and hope. 💬 Share this episode with a woman who needs to hear she’s stronger than she thinks. ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @inhershoespodcast (https://www.notion.so/Episode-1-Leaving-the-relationship-278b691be059809c90b6c3404fc42191?pvs=21) ABOUT THE HOSTS: 🌸 LINH PODETTI is a business leader, entrepreneur, and mother who has turned her challenges as a single mum into a mission to empower others. Known for her authenticity and warmth, Linh shares practical wisdom from her own journey of rebuilding life, business, and confidence while raising her children. Today, she inspires women around the world to take one step at a time toward the life they deserve. 👉 Connect with Linh: Instagram:   / linh.podetti   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWswSkpLbjF6RFF4WEFoNXhEeEFfZmtWRDJDd3xBQ3Jtc0trcUxEOTg1bWxYaTJVdFE4WHA2ZmN3SUZHMGRZNXNZNVdTRVZPMFlIWFFwX0ZvbWc2R1MycEI4cFZOUDlWY2lLOGFDZlVYWWdDVnAtSXNrWkdMM3FCZmZRZk1wOC1jWmVQUGVKMjhWZl9YRnpDbDFWbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flinh.podetti%2F&v=-4wO3rMl2A4) Website: https://linhpodetti.com/ (https://linhpodetti.com/) 🌸 JENNIFER CAO is a woman shaped by resilience and authentic transformation. Born in Saigon and raised in a strict, traditional home, she endured emotional hardship, an arranged marriage, and the challenges of single motherhood. Her journey from surviving abuse to rebuilding her mindset, health, and identity became the foundation of her purpose. 👉Connect with Jen: Instagram:   / jennifer.cao888   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW5kUEszVEQ4b1YycEd5aEViNEstTlZCeWp0Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuWVFCRFU2ZnYwdGJ1N0RtN3V1c2g0NmxOYjRUbDZ6dUdQbVJSWE5IX2pLcWZUR3hhSTVkNmZYUXQzdndEYWhGWVJtcm5JMUhrVVJkaC12cHRUQkdTQ1k5YW9vQkMxMzRzTnpqc3Y2cWF0RFhneFY5RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjennifer.cao888%2F&v=-4wO3rMl2A4) Website: https://jencao.com/ (https://jencao.com/) Together, Linh and Jen host In Her Steps Podcast—a space where real stories meet practical wisdom, reminding single mums everywhere that progress is possible, one step at a time.

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