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Over the Back Fence

Diana and Nicola

Di Edwards and Nicola Dale have been best friends for close to four decades & they actually share a ‘back fence’ in Sydney! They share a love of life, a passion for people, and have discovered a simple conversation over the back fence, can change a life and give a sense of belonging . “We’re not neuroscientists, psychologists, doctors or monks - we just love people - and know with age comes wisdom."

society & culture relationships

All Episodes

48:04

Holiday Wishes 2025 and Season Three Wrap Up

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2025/12/21

Join Nicola and Di this week as they reflect on 2025 and their favourite moments and highlights from some of the incredible guests they’ve had on the podcast this year. They’ve been lucky enough to chat to psychics, actors, comedians, journalists, authors, Olympians, world champions, psychologists, entrepreneurs, and the list goes on. It’s true what they say, variety really is the spice of life. Share in some laughs and stories, as we remember some of our favourite moments from

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74:04

Mary Coustas: Baby at 49 after 23 IVFs, Changing...

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2025/12/14

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Mary Coustas. Mary is one of Australia’s most loved actors and comedians, best known for her character Effie Stephanides. She’s been performing and entertaining audiences for over 35 years, and became known as part of the groundbreaking stage show Wogs out of Work in the 80s, which led to the sitcom, Acropolis Now. Mary also has one of the most amazing personal stories of determination, persevering through 23 IVF attempts with her husband

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39:58

Over The Money Fence: Our 2025 Wrap and Heading Into...

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2025/12/10

This week Nicola and Di are back with an end-of-year Christmas episode of Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management, has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on various ABC programs, as well as his popular column in The Australian newspaper. He is also the author of best-selling

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54:08

Alison Shamir: Conquer Your Imposter - Why We Doubt...

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2025/12/07

This week Nicola and Di chat with an internationally recognised expert on imposter syndrome, Alison Shamir. Alison is a former tech exec turned global speaker, coach and author. She has a clear, science-backed approach to help you recognise, understand and overcome imposter syndrome and we loved chatting through the tools in her book, Conquer Your Imposter, in this powerful episode. We chat to Alison about what imposter syndrome really is, the differences between imposter syndrome, masking and

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45:19

Nelson Aspen: Three Decades of Hollywood – Stories,...

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2025/11/30

This week Nicola and Di chat with the warm and charming Nelson Aspen. Nelson is one of the most popular and well-known entertainment reporters, having spent three decades on morning television shows around the world, bringing the latest in entertainment, celebrity news and pop culture to millions of viewers. He has interviewed just about everyone in Hollywood, from Robin Williams to Merryl Streep, Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Joan Rivers and the list goes on and on. Nelson is also a talented

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53:54

Ita Buttrose AC OBE - Trailblazer who Transformed...

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2025/11/23

This week Nicola and Di chat with the fearless trailblazer, Ita Buttrose. From Cleo to The Australian Women’s Weekly and beyond, Ita has shaped media, championed women, and inspired a nation. In her new memoir,Unapologetically Ita, she shares her incredible story. At just 23, Ita became editor of the Sunday Telegraph and The Daily Telegraph. At 30 years old, she launched Cleo magazine and at 33, Ita became the youngest ever editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly. In her extraordinary

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65:56

Ben Fordham: Behind the Mic - The Stories Behind The...

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2025/11/16

This week Nicola and Di chat with the entertaining and genuine Ben Fordham. Ben is one of Australia’s most well-known media personalities, hosting the incredibly popular Breakfast Show for 2GB. Ben started working in radio when he was just 15, and he’s built an incredibly successful career over the past 30 years, with no signs of that stopping. In 1997, Ben became the youngest reporter in history to win a Walkley-Award double in the same year, for his coverage of the Thredbo landslide

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45:00

Sarah Rusbatch: What No One Tells You About Grey Area...

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2025/11/09

This week Nicola and Di chat with the passionate and inspiring Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah is the best-selling author ofBeyond Booze, an award-winning health and wellness coach, and an accredited grey area drinking coach. Through her programs, Sarah helps women in midlife to live with more confidence, energy and purpose. Since quitting booze in 2019, Sarah has coached more than 10,000 women, hosting sober parties and showing that life can be healthier and lots of fun. In this conversation, we chat to

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62:59

Lisa Curry AO: From the Podium to Heartbreak — Life,...

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2025/11/02

This week Nicola and Di chat with Australia’s golden girl of swimming Lisa Curry AO. Lisa is a triple Olympian and Commonwealth Games champion. She’s been a household name for decades, appearing on everything from Uncle Toby’s health bars, to her own Hot Curry swimwear line. Lisa has lived a very full life already - raising her beautiful family, achieving incredible sporting and business success, and navigating both the highs and heartbreaking lows of losing her daughter Jaimi

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55:17

Amelia Phillips: Boost Energy with Longevity Tips for...

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2025/10/26

This week Nicola and Di chat with the energetic and inspiring Amelia Phillips. Amelia has spent more than 2 decades helping Australians live healthier, more balanced lives. Amelia is a nutritionist, exercise scientist, TV presenter, entrepreneur and health advocate who has guided over half a million women toward better health. From owning her own gym when she was just 24, to co-founding the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation and being named one of BRW’s top 50 places to work, Amelia

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43:25

Maggie Beer AO: A Life Well Served - Recipes for Joy,...

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2025/10/19

This week Nicola and Di chat with the one and only Maggie Beer AO, Australia’s culinary queen. Maggie is a beloved cook, restaurateur, author and food icon. She’s spent a lifetime stirring up joy, creativity and a love of good food across the country. Maggie has inspired generations through her best selling cookbooks, TV shows, and of course her delicious products. To top it all off, in 2010 Maggie was awarded Senior Australian of the year for her impact on Aussie food and local produce

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41:50

Remembering Dr. Gladys McGarey - 103 Years of A...

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2025/10/12

This week we are sharing our most replayed and requested interview - an incredible conversation with the absolutely amazing Dr. Gladys McGarey. At the time of this interview, Gladys was a 103 year-old holistic doctor, who’d written several books and had so much wisdom to share with us. Her final book, The Well-Lived Life, has become Nicola and Di’s bible and is full of Dr. Gladys’ secrets for living a healthy and happy life. Just 7 months after we recorded this interview, Dr

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13:26

Bite-sized Chats with Nicola and Di - Celebrating...

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2025/10/09

Welcome to another episode of bitesize chats with Nicola and Di. Mini moments, without any guests, where you get to listen in on a fun chat between besties. This week they chat about what friendship means to them, the qualities they each appreciate in a friend, and how connection is really the key to a beautiful life. They also chat to their producer Sam about her take on friendship and the joy and richness that comes from having friends across all different generations. We’d love to hear from

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57:57

Philip Corne: What It Really Takes To Lead Louis...

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2025/10/05

This week Nicola and Di chat with the humble leader Philip Corne. Philip has an extraordinary career story - by accident, in the 1980s he found himself working for a little-known company called Louis Vuitton. He went on to help Louis Vuitton become the world’s leading luxury brand and the LVMH Group become the world's most successful luxury group, comprising 70 brands with sales in excess of 46 billion euros. These days he serves on several boards including Camilla, APT Travel and many more

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52:02

Over The Money Fence: Gold & Bitcoin - Here’s Why...

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2025/10/01

This week Nicola and Di are back with the next episode of our monthly financial series, Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management, has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on various ABC programs, as well as his popular column in The Australian newspaper. He is also the author of

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59:25

Julie Goodwin: Your Time Starts Now - How Grit, Heart...

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2025/09/28

This week Nicola and Di chat with the brave and inspiring Julie Goodwin. Julie is a cook, author, radio and television presenter who all Australians came to know when she won the very first series of MasterChef Australia back in 2009. Since then she’s gone on to have an incredible career in the media, and has released multiple cook books with her delicious recipes, including some of the ones she created on MasterChef. Her latest book however, is a beautifully honest and brave memoir called

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37:51

Jim Murphy: Inner Excellence - $90K in Debt to Global...

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2025/09/21

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Jim Murphy. Jim’s book Inner Excellence stands alongside Mel Robbins’ New York Times best-selling self-help books, offering powerful insights on overcoming fear and unlocking true potential. In addition to being a best selling author, Jim is a high-performance coach who helps athletes and leaders master their inner game with clarity, confidence and resilience. In this episode, we hear Jim’s inspiring story of how he went from being

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56:18

Callan Boys: Australia’s Dining Secrets, The Good...

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2025/09/14

This week Nicola and Di chat with the wonderful Callan Boys. Callan is the Good Foods National Restaurant Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and the NSW restaurant critic for The Good Weekend. If you like to eat out and discover new culinary adventures, including in regional areas of Australia, this is the episode for you. In this episode we chat to Callan about how he got his start as a food critic and landed his dream job. We hear the funny ways that Callan uses his family members to

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44:03

Narelle Hand: From Homelessness to Rebuilding Lives...

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2025/09/07

This week Nicola and Di chat with the CEO of theNorthern Beaches Women’s Shelter, Narelle Hand. The shelter is a place that offers more than just a roof - they support women facing domestic violence, financial hardship, mental health struggles or family breakdown. They help them rebuild with kindness, community and compassion. It’s a story of challenge but also one of hope and transformation, and we certainly heard that shine through in the stories that Narelle shared with us. In this

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53:51

Over The Money Fence: Building wealth - Tips for the...

Over the Back Fence ·

2025/09/03

This week Nicola and Di are back with the next episode of our monthly financial series, Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management, has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on various ABC programs, as well as his popular column in The Australian newspaper. He is also the author of

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