A Pretty Real world is a safe space hosted by a professional dancer and naturopathy student April Habkouk. All things girlhood, the creative scene, wellness and the chaos of figuring life out in your 20s. The podcast covers real conversations around creativity, confidence, dance industry, relationships, pop culture and everything in between. As someone balancing the creative world while studying naturopathy, April also explores wellness in a realistic and relatable way. Through honest storytelling and conversations with inspiring women, Pretty Real is a space where you’re always learning something, feeling inspired, and figuring life out along the way.
Pretty In a Heel with Amy Zhang: Starting Dance at 18, Her Unique Style & Unstoppable Online Presence.
This week on Pretty Real, we sit down with Amy Zhang. An Australian choreographer and movement director who has carved out a powerful space within the heels scene through movement, social media and her own unique creative style.
After accidentally falling into dance at 18, Amy has gone on to take up serious space within the Australian heels community, finding a movement language that feels entirely her own. Her unique embodiment of movement blends confidence, femininity and strength, creating spaces where women can feel good, feel powerful and fully connect with themselves through movement.
But Amy’s vision extends far beyond dance. As a multifaceted creative with ambitions that reach beyond one industry, she is continuing to build a career that reflects all sides of who she is, from choreography and movement direction to social media, wellness and everything still to come.
We unpack her unconventional journey into dance, how she found her own style, the role social media has played in building her platform, and what it means to create a career without limiting yourself to one path.
Of course, we get into dance hot takes, confidence, girlhood and our signature How Many Freaks segment.
22 Jun 2026
Pretty Busy with Alanah: CSB, Founder of BTS Socials & Building a Dream Career
Alanah Chammas: Crop Shop Boutique, Fashion Marketing, Founder of Behind The Scenes Socials & Growing Up Together
This week on Pretty Real, we sit down with Alanah, the creative force behind Behind The Scenes Socials and one of the women who has left her mark on Crop Shop Boutique, and other worldwide fashion businesses- helping shape one of Australia’s most recognisable social media presences while simultaneously building one of the most successful behind-the-scenes wedding and events content businesses in the country.
But beyond the business, Alanah has been one of mine and Lilabelle’s best friends since childhood. We take it all the way back to Triple Point our YouTube channel, dance days, famous sleepovers and growing up together, before diving into life after school, corporate life in fashion marketing, building a business, balancing it all and the lessons she’s learned throughout her 20s.
We also talk self-care, wellness habits, friendships, business advice, insight into all things weddings and some honest hot takes, corporate life, and play a very fitting edition of How Many Freaks.
This episode is equal parts nostalgia, girlhood and entrepreneurship- and one of our most special conversations yet.
15 Jun 2026
Pretty Real With Kim Naylor: Modelling, Dance & Her Truth Behind Both
This week on Pretty Real, I’m joined by one of my closest friends, Kim- a model, dancer, and one of the most genuine and beautiful humans you’ll ever meet.
We dive into Kim’s journey through the modelling industry, how her dance background has shaped her career, and the unique relationship between the two worlds. From the similarities to the challenges, she opens up about navigating both industries while staying true to herself.
We also chat about our friendship, relive some unforgettable memories from our time living in London (including a few chaotic nights out), and of course play a round of How Many Freaks.
On a deeper level, Kim shares the wellness habits that keep her feeling and performing at her best, the pressures surrounding body image in the industry, the increasing use of substances, and the importance of protecting your mental and physical health while chasing your dreams.
It’s honest, funny, vulnerable, and full of girlhood chats you won’t want to miss.
8 Jun 2026
Meet April- How Did I Get Here?
This week on Pretty Real, it’s time to properly get to know me. We unpack my journey from growing up in the dance world, leaving school and stepping into the professional industry, to moving overseas, living in different countries, and eventually finding my way into studying naturopathy.
I share the experiences, challenges and unexpected turns that shaped who I am today, the lessons I’ve learnt throughout my 20s so far, and the story behind how Pretty Real came to life.
Plus, we debrief the absolute horror show that was our morning, play a round of How Many Freaks?, and, as always, keep it pretty real.
1 Jun 2026
Pretty Real Introducing Lilabelle the co-host
Meet the beautiful Lilabelle Sabbagh. Childhood best friends, we get to know her on a deeper level- including how we met, her journey out of school into the corporate world, into fashion at Runaway the Label & beyond, and now working in social media, as well as many other avenues. She joins me to share our opinions and realness together.
1 Jun 2026
Pretty Real Pilot
Introducing the first episode of Pretty Real with April Habkouk. A little solo episode to get things started. Just a short introduction into what you can expect from the show, where the name came from, and scratching the surface into my life. The pretty, the real, and all things creative and chaotic. Join me along the way, I can’t wait
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