I’ve had 34 surgeries on my reproductive organs, and for years doctors told me it was just heavy periods.

Today, I’m telling you the whole story.

In this raw episode of Tell Me About It, I share my full women’s health journey.

My periods started in grade four, by 19 I had a cancer biopsy with no anaesthetic, and then a cervical cancer diagnosis.

During surgery, they found I was riddled with endometriosis. At 27, I had breast cancer and at 31 I finally got a PCOS diagnosis.

Then came IVF, with an egg count of about three - now I’m 14 and a half weeks pregnant with my boy.

I’m also sharing the IVF side effects nobody warns you about.

If you live with endometriosis, PCOS, infertility, or chronic pain, this one’s for you.

Trigger warning: this episode covers periods, surgery, cancer, IVF and mental health.

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Why I’m sharing this
00:03:33 Periods at grade four
00:09:13 Cancer and endo at 19
00:17:25 Dismissed then ignored
00:22:00 Breast cancer at 27
00:26:24 The 2020 perfect storm
00:31:49 IVF side effects nobody mentions
00:35:20 The real reason for IVF
00:40:23 Mindset changes everything
00:44:49 Advocate for yourself always

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If you hate selling salon retail, this episode is for you.

Because what my guest is sharing doesn’t involve spending $12,000 on a grand opening order, there’s no stock sitting on a shelf for a year, and zero pushy pitching at the basin.

My guest is Victoria Domazet, founder of Digital Salon Retail.

Vic is a hairdresser of 23 years, a home salon owner, and a three-time AHFA Australian Hair Educator of the Year finalist.

She also calls herself the worst at selling retail - until one day she sends a client an affiliate link for a hairdryer. She doesn't even remember doing it. Yet soon she has a $40 credit in her account, and that moment flipped everything she thought she knew about salon retail.

Vic explains how affiliate marketing for hairdressers works and why traditional retail shuts out independent hairstylists and home salons.

She also shows why the product link or screenshot you send a client is a paid job. We unpack the fear of being salesy, the money stories behind it, and why Vic now talks about retail more than ever.

If you're an independent hairstylist, home salon owner, or salon owner who wants to earn from your expertise without more hours behind the chair, hit play now.

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Meet Victoria Domazet
00:10:02 The Accidental Hairdryer Sale
00:16:28 Why Indie Retail Breaks
00:21:37 Get Paid For Links
00:24:50 Salesy Fears and Money Stories
00:33:02 Awards Hold Up a Mirror
00:39:02 Addicted to Being a Novice
00:54:38 Why Boredom Breeds Ideas
00:57:23 Repost What Already Works

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I’ve spent 6-figures, sold two cars and an investment property, and been stabbed in the guts twice a day for weeks on end.

This is the episode where I finally tell you what IVF actually involves.

I explain how an egg retrieval cycle works, why my ovaries swelled from three centimetres to fifteen, what a frozen embryo transfer really involves, and how our little boy came from the worst cycle we have ever done. My doctor nearly cancelled it twice.

I also break down the true cost of IVF in Australia, what Medicare and private health do and do not cover, and why we sold so much to make this happen. You’ll hear about Cam's role in the process, how our scientist inseminates the eggs, and how a miscarriage led me to take a 14 month break for my mental health before trying again.

Plus the moment we heard a heartbeat for the very first time.

If you are starting IVF, sitting in the two week wait, or supporting someone who is, press play and hear what infertility treatment really looks like.

Key Points

00:01:00 Trigger Warning And Intro
00:03:40 The Real Cost Of IVF
00:10:06 The Egg Retrieval Cycle
00:14:20 Cam's Role And Insemination
00:19:00 Miscarriage And A Long Break
00:22:20 Going All In
00:28:40 Nearly Cancelling The Cycle
00:34:20 Watching The Transfer
00:38:28 Test Day And A Heartbeat
00:45:46 What IVF Does To Your Body

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