Fiona O'Loughlin

Fiona O’Loughlin is Australian comedy royalty; a woman whose sense of humour and storytelling opened up an entirely new career in the late-90s for the mother-of-five from Alice Springs. However, by her own admission, it was a career that nearly killed her following a well-documented battle with alcoholism. In this incredibly raw episode of FORTY, Fiona reveals a recent diagnosis has turned her world upside down. It’s been a ‘seismic shift’ for the stories she has told herself; from the little seven-year-old girl who struggled with times tables, to the wife who developed coping mechanisms during tricky conversations, to the public figure who suffered through the disease that is addiction. Only now - in her ‘third chapter’ of life - has Fiona found overwhelming levels of both freedom and relief to sort through the past and find layers of forgiveness. So, what happens when you learn something that changes everything? We find out in FORTY.   CREDITS: Hosts: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills Guest: Fiona O'Loughlin Instagram: @thefionaoloughlin Website: https://fionao.com.au  Adelaide Fringe Tickets: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/fiona-o-loughlin-the-unreliable-witness-af2021  Fiona"s Book 'Truths from an unreliable witness':  https://www.hachette.com.au/fiona-oloughlin/truths-from-an-unreliable-witness-finding-laughter-in-the-darkest-of-places  Producer: Jason Strozkiy www.strozkiymedia.com    CONTACT: Email: hello@thosetwogirls.com.au Instagram: @liseandsarah Facebook: Those Two Girls   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Two best friends. Two microphones. Zero filter. This is the podcast where everything is on the table - high brow, low brow, and the over-plucked nineties brow. It's a conversation with friends who should probably know better, but don't. Welcome! www.liseandsarah.com.au If you’re on the hunt for a funny Australian podcast for women that blends comedic storytelling with everyday life, hi, that's us. The Lise and Sarah Show with Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills is a funny podcast for women that takes a lighthearted and honest dive into life. From navigating parenting and the highs and lows of marriage, to balancing a career, parenting kids, parenting teens and battling anxiety, we cover it all. With unfiltered chats about life, relationships, culture, parenting, marriage, skincare, fitness, health and fashion in your forties, we’re here to talk about it. We’re for the mums, embracing feminism, tackling mental health issues, and surviving the mid-life crisis as part of the sandwich generation. Take how to manage perimenopause and menopause, mix in pop culture comedy, fashion and beauty in your forties, and how to get fit when you're off the wagon, and you've found a podcast that champions women’s experiences with wit, wisdom, and plenty of laughs.