Real Women Raw Stories

About Real Women Raw Stories

Real Lives Raw Stories, where we engage in heartfelt conversations with remarkable people who have inspiring stories to tell. This is a space where listeners can find relatability and strength in the face of life's challenges. Hear amazing true stories and be empowered by the knowledge that you are not alone. At the end of each episode I ask the guests for their feel good songs. You can listen to their suggestions on the below Spotify playlist.  Listen Here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09JMpHvSGsUl47JgdECgt3?si=UgHmWhHZTBuemua295RQ_g)

Publisher

Moira Murphy

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 May 2024

Latest episode

6 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Ep 41: Sarah Burrows – Reclaiming Life After Chronic Pain

   Today on Real Women Raw Stories, we meet Sarah from Prehab. After years in the demanding world of ballet and movement, Sarah developed chronic pain that gradually took over her life. Despite countless treatments and specialists, answers remained elusive. In this episode, Sarah shares how discovering the connection between the brain, nervous system, and body transformed her understanding of pain and recovery, and how she now helps others find hope and healing.

2. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Ep 40: Sara Carter – Leadership, Burnout & Knowing When to Walk Away

   Welcome to today’s guest, Sara Carter. From working in Darwin to executive leadership roles in Timaru, Sara has built an incredible career in male-dominated industries while navigating the realities of pressure, workplace culture, and burnout. Today, we explore what burnout really looks like, how it can impact your life and leadership, and the steps Sara took to manage it and move forward.

3. 

   5 May 2026

   Ep 39: Belinda Van der Monde: A Mother’s Journey Through Haemophilia and Hepatitis C

   Today’s guest is Belinda, a mother whose daughter Hayleigh was born with moderate haemophilia. What followed were years of hospital infusions, a Hepatitis C exposure through contaminated blood products, and the enormous emotional and financial strain of life-saving treatment. Belinda has since fought for compensation and better treatment coverage for families impacted by contaminated transfusions, becoming a powerful voice for change. Today, she shares her journey of resilience, courage, and determination. Lets dive in.

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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