One Question

About One Question

This entire podcast stems around ONE QUESTION;- "If there was one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be?" Michelle Cox likes to have unlikely conversations on uncomfortable topics and she invites her guests to be as open and honest as possible as she uncovers interesting and sometimes taboo topics.

Publisher

Michelle Cox

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 May 2020

Latest episode

22 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

243 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Dec 2025

   SEASONS, NOT TIMELINES

   You’re not behind, you’re in a season.We’ve been taught to measure life through milestones, deadlines, and expectations. But real life doesn’t move in straight lines, it moves in seasons.In this reflective episode, host Michelle explores the idea that life unfolds in cycles: seasons of growth, rest, rebuilding, creativity, and renewal. Drawing on personal experience and observation, she invites listeners to loosen their grip on timelines and instead honour the season they’re truly in.This episode is a reminder that quiet seasons are not failures, they are often where the deepest work is happening.In this episode, we explore:* Why life moves in seasons, not deadlines* The self compassion that comes from naming your current season* How forcing progress leads to burnout and disconnection* The power of seasonal living for creativity and clarity* Learning to trust rhythm over urgencyQuestion for you to contemplate:- What season are you in right now - and how would your life change if you honoured it?**This is the final episode in SEASON SIX - thanks so much for being here all these years with me! Have a wonderful Festival Season & I look forward to being back with you early Jan 2026 for an exciting year ahead. M x **Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today’s guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCox (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejcox/)Connect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcox (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.j.cox/)Connect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcox (https://www.facebook.com/coxxygal/)AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;-  (%C2%A0mailto%3Ahello@michellejcox.com)hello@michellejcox.com (%C2%A0mailto%3Ahello@michellejcox.com)

2. 

   16 Dec 2025

   ADVICE FROM 80-YEAR-OLD YOU

   If your 80-year-old self could give you one piece of advice, it might be this: protect the magic.In this solo episode of host, Michelle shares wisdom she imagines hearing from her future self - the version of her who has lived fully, loved deeply, and learned what truly mattered.This episode is about the quiet, essential things we give away too easily: our energy, creativity, intuition and presence. Through reflection and lived experience, Michelle explores why protecting your magic isn’t indulgent or selfish. It’s actually what allows you to show up fully for your work, your relationships, and your life.It’s an invitation to pause, listen, and reclaim the parts of yourself that make life feel meaningful. A gentle, grounding conversation about boundaries, seasons, and honouring what keeps you feeling alive.In this episode, we explore:* What your “magic” really is (and how to recognise it)* Lessons learned too late about boundaries and over-giving* The cost of saying yes to everything* Rituals that protect creativity, energy, and intuition* Why guarding your inner world benefits everyone around youA question to sit with:If your 80-year-old self were watching your life today, what would they tell you to protect more fiercely?Here’s the original prompt I used to ‘talk to’ 80 year old me! ‘Based on what you know about me, I want you to pretend you're me at 80years old. What would 80 year old me give advice to current me about?’Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today’s guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCox (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejcox/)Connect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcox (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.j.cox/)Connect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcox (https://www.facebook.com/coxxygal/)AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;-

3. 

   2 Dec 2025

   OWN YOUR STORY - PART 2 with Lael Stone

   “Understanding our emotional imprints can transform how we lead, parent, and connect.”Here’s the second part of the wonderful and ever insightful conversation with Lael Stone. Lael is an educator, TEDx speaker, counsellor, and author dedicated to helping people create stronger, more compassionate relationships through emotional awareness and connection. Lael shares how raising resilient kids starts with understanding ourselves. *I highly recommend listening to part one last week before this as it will give you context. FIND LAEL’S NEW BOOK ‘OWN YOUR STORY’ HERE!For more information about Lael, check out these places;-Website:   https://laelstone.com.au/Linkedin:  Lael StoneInstagram: @laelstoneHead to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today’s guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCox (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejcox/)Connect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcox (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.j.cox/)Connect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcox (https://www.facebook.com/coxxygal/)AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;-

Who has been a guest on One Question

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Camilla Thompson
• Gary Waldon
• Rebecca Klodinsky
• Erna Walraven
• James ‘Fish’ Gill

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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