Little Fish Big Pond: Recent Episodes
Aoife Fegan and Shakiera Bell
Just two Australian girls wanting to share inspiring stories from others and open conversations around growing up as little fish in a big pond.
Aoife and Shakiera have finally recorded and started season 2 of Little Fish Big Pond. This episode, they go through a full life update and what they have been up to these last few month. With lots of giggles and banter, there are big things planned this season, get excited.
This week's episode we are finishing season 1 with a bang, joined with our friend Lucy Osborne to talk all things women in engineering and what success truly means to her.
In this episode, we have one of our newest friends and fellow podcaster, Bailey, on the show. He is an aerospace maintenance engineer who loves cars and Formula 1 Racing where he co-hosts the Formula OZ podcast (check it out on all podcasting platforms). Aoife and Shakiera know nothing and in this episode, they get educated about the sport and its inner workings.
In this week's episode, we dive into the high demand for fast fashion and the drive to buy new clothes. Jasmine, a new friend of Aoife and Shakiera, has a passion for intertwining fashion and environmental sustainability. She shares her ideas and tips for how nearly every piece of clothing in her wardrobe is second hand and is still one of the most fashionable people Aoife and Shakiera know.
Have you ever found yourself anxious for something that you could turn into excitement? In today's podcast, Shakiera and Aoife sit down and catch up chatting about undertaking a minimalism challenge for the month, the art of engaging conversations and turning fear into excitement.
Shakiera and Aoife go camping with the gang and they record a random spontaneous tipsy podcast around the campfire. Prepare yourself for random chats and reuniting with past podcast guests!
Tiffany Visser is a woman whose confidence we admire deeply. This week she joins us for a conversation about how outreach work throughout her youth has helped shaped who she is today, her busy life of becoming a young apprentice hairdresser and her advice on being true to who you are and owning your body!
Our good friend and golden boy Vid Sehgal joins us on the podcast today to talk about his journey to becoming College Dux in 2019, his passion for singing, starting his degree in Medicine and Surgery and how he has recently enjoyed taking up random little hobbies such as skating.
This week we have the future famous camerawoman Sarah Stone! She is one of our closest friends and one of the wisest people we know. This honourary mum of the group has such a passion for the film industry and in this episode, she tells us the behind the scenes of what it takes to choose to be in the film industry and how she navigates the world living out of home and independently.
Shakiera's boyfriend Hamish Smith joins us on the podcast today to talk about his childhood of living in several different countries, the cultural perspectives he has gained and the influence boarding school had on who he has become today. Hamish tries to live out the quote "If you can make a positive change in somebody's life every day, you are well on the way to making the world a better place", he certainly embodies this.
Trigger Warning: If you are struggling with any of the topics please go to a professional. We are not experts, we are just sharing personal stories and personal experiences. Everyone goes through different experiences and battles, this episode is for those who think they are alone or those who want to understand. Tamara shares her continuous battle and the lessons she's learned throughout the years.
Today we celebrate the tenth episode of the Little Fish Big Pond Podcast in which Shakiera and Aoife open a relaxed conversation from the cosy environment of a comfy bed with the company of cute puppy Frankie. In this episode they exchange some key lessons they have learnt in the past few weeks and discuss some valued feedback from listener & friend Coby.
Kenlyn O'Brien and Lewis French help us open the conversation of being the narrator of your own story. In this episode, we grapple with the idea of routine versus spontaneity, the personal growth that comes with ditching your comfort zone and becoming the most authentic version of yourself.
Whether it be overworking yourself, having zero time for yourself in the week or not feeling as motivated anymore, it is likely you could be experiencing burnout. In today's episode we have the incredible Catherine Lee to speak about her experiences when facing the issue of situational burnout and how to have a more balanced life.
This week it's intense. Aoife and Shakiera sit down this week to talk about all things women's rights and delve into the topical issue of SA and changing our behaviour.
Jack Balwin, a friend of Aoife and Shakiera, speaks on the podcast about the idea of 'progressive masculinity' and what gender norms has meant for him growing up in the 21st century.
Aoife and Shakiera begin their mini series in which they focus on answering deep and meaningful questions. In this episode they discuss topics such as relationship deal-breakers and becoming an assertive person.
On this week's episode, Aoife and Shakiera are joined by two of their good friends, Ben Rohan and Ben Miller. The boys talk about their interest to pursue degrees in film and fashion, answer some random questions and talk about the upcoming unreleased album as the iconic musical duo 'BnB'.
In this episode, Aoife and Shakiera sit down with Casey, one of their newest but closest friend. Casey describes what it was like to move countries; how she coped with moving and how changing countries didn't distract her from her academic goals.
Our very first guest is on the show today! Ashleigh, one of Shakiera and Aoife's closest friends. In this episode, they discuss all things work, New Year resolutions, and being the best person you can be.
Welcome to the first episode of Little Fish Big Pond. Aoife and Shakiera introduce themselves and reveal the exciting future they have planned for this podcast. They go into what drove them to start as well as their own personal perspectives on 2020. In doing so they hope to dive into 2021 with an open mindset and fresh beginnings.