by What Are We Drinking?
All the best conversations happen over a drink. Rachel Carey is a business owner, entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and leader in the NDIS space. With a passion for business, personal growth, and real conversations, she’s bringing people together to discuss the topics that matter most, all over a drink of the guest's choice. From business insights and industry trends to life, the NDIS, and everything in between, no subject is off-limits. So, the only question left is… What Are We Drinking?
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July 13, 2026
<p>In this episode of What Are We Drinking?, Rachel sits down with Aden Perry — founder of OurChoice Disability — for a raw, funny and honest conversation about rugby league, disability support, community access, young leadership and building a business with purpose.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aden shares his journey from growing up in the Sutherland Shire and chasing rugby league, to entering the disability sector at 18 and being confronted by the reality of personal care, group homes and the lives of people who need genuine support.</p><p><br /></p><p>That experience became the foundation for OurChoice Disability — a business Aden started at just 21 years old with a simple mission: to give participants real experiences, real connection and real opportunities to build confidence, independence and capacity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rachel and Aden unpack why community access is so much more than “just going out for fun.” From learning how to order a coffee, go shopping, build friendships, cook meals, move your body, regulate emotions and come home with a story to tell — this conversation is a powerful reminder of how much growth happens in everyday moments.</p><p><br /></p><p>They also discuss rugby league, resilience, knockbacks, mental health, tall poppy syndrome, the pressure of being a young founder, asking for help, building a young team, and the impact potential NDIS cuts to community participation could have on participants and families.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is energetic, emotional, hilarious and deeply relevant to the disability sector right now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Topics:</p><p>Aden Perry’s upbringing in the Sutherland Shire</p><p>Rugby league, resilience and knockbacks</p><p>Playing footy across Sydney, Wollongong and representative pathways</p><p>Rachel giving Aden his first job in disability</p><p>Entering personal care at 18</p><p>The confronting reality of disability support work</p><p>Working in group homes</p><p>Supporting participants with complex needs</p><p>Why Aden started OurChoice Disability at 21</p><p>What OurChoice is really about</p><p>Community access as capacity building</p><p>Helping participants build independence</p><p>Social skills, confidence and friendship</p><p>Giving participants “dinner table stories”</p><p>Why community participation is not just playtime</p><p>NDIS cuts and the risk to social/community participation</p><p>The pressure of being a young founder</p><p>Mental health, burnout and asking for help</p><p>Tall poppy syndrome</p><p>Building a young team and strong culture</p><p>Why sport, movement and fitness matter</p><p>Meal prep, life skills and future program ideas</p><p>Rachel and Aden’s full-circle relationship</p>
July 6, 2026
<p>In this episode of What Are We Drinking?, Rachel sits down with Dain Walker — personal brand strategist, founder of Rivyl, author, speaker, creator and the man known as “the internet’s brand strategist.”Dain shares the full story behind his journey, from a chaotic childhood and time in foster care, to being $200,000 in debt, working at Telstra, and having a life-changing moment after seeing Gary Vee speak live. That moment became the spark that pushed him into content, branding, entrepreneurship and building the creative empire he leads today.Rachel and Dain dive deep into personal branding, why businesses without visible founders are already falling behind, and why people connect with people, stories and characters far more than logos. Dain breaks down the difference between authenticity and identity, why imperfect characters are more powerful, and how founders can use their story to build real trust online.They also unpack business growth, creativity, fatherhood, leadership, podcasting, content teams, trauma, resilience and the importance of designing the person you want to become.And yes — instead of whiskey, wine or a flashy cocktail, Dain chose vanilla custard. Naturally.This episode is funny, raw, practical and packed with gold for anyone building a brand, business or better version of themselves.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics Discussed</p><li>Who Dain Walker really is beyond the brand</li><li>Growing up in chaos and entering foster care</li><li>How childhood adversity shaped his empathy and creativity</li><li>Going from $200K debt to building Rivyl</li><li>The Gary Vee moment that changed his life</li><li>Why he chose vanilla custard as his drink</li><li>Why personal brands matter more than ever</li><li>Why people follow people, not logos</li><li>The difference between personal, product and company brands</li><li>Steve Jobs, Apple and the power of founder-led storytelling</li><li>Why authenticity can be a confusing word</li><li>Building a character, identity and online presence</li><li>Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man as personal brand metaphors</li><li>How to balance being real with being strategic online</li><li>Personal branding in regulated industries like the NDIS</li><li>The role of entertainment and education in content</li><li>How founders should think about social media</li><li>Internal creative teams and modern content strategy</li><li>Podcasting as business development</li><li>Fatherhood, family and staying present</li><li>What’s next for Dain, including live events</li>
June 29, 2026
<p>In this episode of What Are We Drinking?, Rachel sits down with Rhys and Jaxon from Empower Care Solutions Hub for a raw, funny and genuinely moving conversation about friendship, business, disability support and what it means to help young people feel like they belong.</p><p><br></p><p>From becoming best mates and building a business together, to working long hours, navigating burnout and putting everything back into the people they support, Rhys and Jaxon open up about the real grind behind Empower Care. Their mission is simple but powerful: helping young people feel seen, heard, believed in and supported to take the next step.</p><p><br></p><p>They share the stories behind Empower Care’s programs, including Teens Night, Fit Friends, 1:1 support and community-based activities that build confidence, connection and real-life skills. Empower Care’s own website describes these programs as spaces for young people to build confidence, friendships, independence and genuine connection.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also dives into the viral learner licence moment, supporting young people through anxiety and isolation, the importance of genuine care in disability support, and why connection should always come before goals.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is about more than support work. It’s about belonging, confidence, brotherhood and the kind of impact that happens when people actually give a shit.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics Discussed</p><p>- How Rhys and Jaxon became friends</p><p>- Building Empower Care from the ground up</p><p>- The early grind of business ownership</p><p>- Burnout, sacrifice and backing each other</p><p>- Supporting young people with disability</p><p>- Why young people need belonging and connection</p><p>- Rhys’ personal experience with anxiety and feeling lost</p><p>- Jaxon’s journey from stable employment into support work</p><p>- Teens Night and the power of social connection</p><p>- Fit Friends, cooking, gym and community activities</p><p>- The viral learner licence success story</p><p>- Building confidence through small wins</p><p>- Professional boundaries vs genuine care</p><p>- Why families want support workers who actually care</p><p>- Imposter syndrome and showing up scared</p><p>- Social media, storytelling and building a brand</p><p>- Their long-term vision for an Empower Care community hub</p><p>- Advice for young people and parents</p><p><br></p>
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All the best conversations happen over a drink.
Rachel Carey is a business owner, entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and leader in the NDIS space. With a passion for business, personal growth, and real conversations, she’s bringing people together to discuss the topics that matter most, all over a drink of the guest's choice.
From business insights and industry trends to life, the NDIS, and everything in between, no subject is off-limits.
So, the only question left is… What Are We Drinking?
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