Talking is Therapy, and Listening is Power.
Sharing real, vulnerable, and empowering conversations about life, growth and the human experience, to inspire you to lead with courage, embrace the chaos, and stop letting fear get in the way of living your dream life.
The less alone we realise we are in the hard times, the more we see how capable we are of going after what we want, not when we’re ready or perfect, but right now. Listening shows us that the people living their dreams are human too: they have their own doubts, struggles, and setbacks, but keep moving anyway.
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#32 | The Little Things That Say A LOT About You..
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This episode is one I’ve been thinking about A LOT lately.
It’s all about the small things we do every single day that might seem insignificant to us, but actually say so much about who we are and how we move through the world.
How you speak to the barista. Whether you make eye contact. If you actually listen when someone tells you how they are. Whether you put your shopping trolley away. How you show up for your friends when it’s inconvenient. Whether you tell someone they look beautiful when you’re thinking it.
We get into:
- Why I think we should start normalising doing the “easy” things instead of choosing not to just because we can
- Why you should offer to take photos of strangers, friends and the people you love
- Telling people what you think instead of assuming they already know
- Why a five-second compliment can genuinely change someone’s day
- Being the person who tells your friend how proud you are of them, how beautiful they look or how much you appreciate them
- Why I think we’ve swung so far into “protect your energy” culture that sometimes we’ve forgotten how to inconvenience ourselves for the people we love
- What it actually means to show up for your friends when it isn’t convenient
- Why you shouldn’t expect a village if you aren’t willing to be a villager
- The difference between offering to help and actually just showing up and doing something helpful
- Asking people “how are you?” and actually listening to the answer
- Why I’d rather have an uncomfortable, deep conversation than a surface-level one just for the sake of having it
- Being LOUD and convicted about what you want from your life
- Why I stopped saying “it would be nice” and started saying “I will”
- The fear that comes with claiming a big dream before you know exactly how you’re going to make it happen
- Why your actions behind closed doors have to match the person you say you want to become
This episode is basically me getting a few thoughts off my chest about kindness, effort, friendship, ambition, manners and the tiny ways we can make other people feel seen.
Obviously, these are just my thoughts and opinions, and I’d LOVE to hear yours too. Tell me what you think we should normalise more, or the little things you pay attention to in people.
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29 Sept 2026
#31 | Allowing Grief and Happiness to Co-Exist
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This episode is a little different because I’m actually the guest but I loved this chat SO much that I wanted to share it with you all <3
I was invited onto the Your Invisible Advantage (YOU WILL LOVEEE HER POD BTW @yourinvisibleadvantagepodcast) podcast for a conversation about something I’ve thought about a lot over the last few years: how do you keep building a life while simultaneously going through something really hard behind the scenes?
How do you let yourself experience joy when you’re also carrying grief? How do you show up online without pretending everything is fine? And how do you continue moving towards the life you want when part of you feels like you should put everything on hold?
We get into:
The weird duality of feeling deep grief and genuine happiness at the exact same time
Why you don’t have to share everything to let people see that you’re going through something
How being honest about what you’re experiencing can actually release the shame around it
The difference between being private and feeling like you’re performing
Why social media has been a source of connection and healing for me, rather than just something to be consumed
Building a personal brand without feeling like you have to be an expert, have all the answers or constantly be “creating”
Why I care more about being genuinely myself online than making content that goes viral
The power of documenting what you’re actually living through rather than pretending you have it all figured out
“You never know when something will be the last time” and how that thought has completely changed the way I approach everyday life
How that perspective has changed the way I show up for my husband, my family, my friends and even myself
The guilt that can come with hindsight and wishing you had known then what you know now
Why vulnerability is something I once thought was a weakness, but now see as one of the most powerful things you can lead with
The belief I’ve had to let go of around my appearance being the thing that makes me worthy, lovable or valuable
Why being more Christina will always take me further than trying to be the “perfect” version of myself
This one felt like a really honest conversation about grief, joy, relationships, social media, vulnerability, influence and just… being a person while life is happening.
If you’re going through something hard right now, I hope this reminds you that you don’t have to put your whole life on pause.
You’re allowed to be hurting and still laugh.
You’re allowed to grieve and still be excited about your future.
You’re allowed to have a really shit day and still have a beautiful one tomorrow.
And maybe most importantly, you never know when something will be the last time. So call your mum. Go for the walk. Send the message. Make the coffee date. Kiss your person. Do the thing.
Thank you for being here and for letting me talk to you about the things that matter to me. 🤍
Tag me and Tayla in your stories (@christinapengilly @yourinvisibleadvantagepodcast) & send this to someone who might need to hear it.
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22 Sept 2026
#30 | Cade Robertson: Using Loss & Grief to Fuel Success
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Today’s episode is with Cade Robertson.
Cade has built multiple businesses, lost a lot of money, started again, failed, learnt, rebuilt and just keeps backing himself through all of it.
We talk about ambition, failure, money, grief, relationships, friendship, self-belief, taking responsibility for your life and the uncomfortable reality that sometimes you already know what you need to do… you just aren’t doing it.
We get into:
Cade’s first ever “business” at 15 years old and how his entrepreneurial mindset started
The businesses he’s built, lost money on and eventually had to walk away from
Why he doesn’t see failure as failure, but as a lesson
The mindset that allowed him to keep backing himself even when he had nothing
Why he believes the worst-case scenario is often just your current situation
Learning to take risks without needing to know exactly how everything will work out
Why ambition doesn’t have to look the same for everyone
The difference between wanting success and actually knowing what you want your life to look like
Why you need to bring value to the people you want to build relationships with
Networking, self-development and becoming someone people actually want in the room
The relationship between money, work and stress
Why sometimes the thing you need isn’t another thing to calm your nervous system, but simply doing the things you already know you need to do
The difference between what society tells you is “hard” and what is actually hard for YOU
Cade’s relationship with his grandpa and how losing him changed the way he looks at life
Turning grief and painful experiences into something that pushes you forward
Why some of the worst things that happen to you can eventually become the reason your life changed
Learning to trust the dots will connect when you look backwards
Taking responsibility for how you respond to whatever life throws at you
Why your friendship group and the people around you can completely change what you consider normal
The importance of surrounding yourself with people who challenge you to live up to your potential
What Cade would tell someone who knows they’re capable of more but is scared, procrastinating or waiting for the right time
As always, this is just our own experiences and perspectives. You don’t have to want the same things we do or define success in the same way. I think the bigger conversation is about figuring out what actually matters to YOU, and then being willing to back yourself enough to go after it.
If you listen, tag me (@christinapengilly) and Cade (@caderobertsonx) in your stories & send this one to someone who needs a little kick up the bum.
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See you next week! xx
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