Over the Back Fence

Mar 09 2025 95 ep. 43 mins

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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."

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Liz Courtney: Award-Winning Filmmaker on Climate Action - From Stilettos to Snow Boots & Sliding Door Moments

Mar 09 2025 57 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Liz Courtney. Liz is an internationally acclaimed film director dedicated to accelerating awareness and action around climate solutions.She’s also a talented speaker, author and the winner of several awards including the Women Changing the World in Media award and the 100 Women of Influence Australia awards. In this fasci

Layne Beachley AO: Awake Academy - The Remarkable Story Beyond the Waves

Mar 02 2025 60 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the extraordinary Layne Beachley AO. Layne is widely regarded as the most successful female surfer in history. She is the only surfer, male or female, to claim six consecutive world titles, and she then went on to win a 7th world title in 2006 before retiring from the World Tour in 2008. Since retiring, Layne is a highly sought after speaker and is

Rachel Griffiths AM: Life, Love & Big Ideas…and an Esther Perel crush

Feb 23 2025 60 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredibly talented Rachel Griffiths. Rachel really needs no introduction - having starred in so many award-winning films and TV shows, including Brothers & Sisters, Six Feet Under, Anyone But You, Hilary and Jackie, My Best Friend’s Wedding and the iconic Muriel’s Wedding, she is quite simply Australian acting royalty. Her tale

Pete Simson: A Man’s Perspective on Life, Love, and Dating Advice

Feb 16 2025 55 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the dynamic Pete Simson. He’s an entrepreneur, a farmer, a philanthropist, the co-founder of RedBalloon and a loving father to his 2 children. Pete is also a single man in his 60s, navigating the world of online dating and we wanted to get his thoughts and insights into what this has been like for him as well as any tips he might have for our

Erika Cramer - The Queen of Confidence: How to Become Magnetic & Attract What You Want

Feb 09 2025 58 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the bold and dynamic Erika Cramer aka The Queen of Confidence. Erika is a confidence coach, keynote speaker, best-selling author and podcast host who has transformed her story of trauma and adversity into a journey of healing and success. In this episode Erika shares her incredible personal story, and the extremely difficult circumstances she&rsquo

David the Medium with Di and Nicola: Summer Tales, 2025 Predictions & Relationship Revelations

Feb 02 2025 62 mins

Welcome back to Over The Back Fence! It’s 2025 and we’re so excited to be kicking off Season 3 with you all. This week Nicola and Di chat about their summer break - what they got up to over the silly season, the holiday fun, including trips to Melbourne and the most exciting news of all, that both of them have recently met someone - so stay tuned to hear more about thei

Christmas Wishes 2024 and Season Two Wrap Up

Dec 22 2024 55 mins

Join Nicola and Di this week as they reflect on 2024 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, doctors, psychologists, artists, life coaches, entrepreneurs, sailors and the list goes on. It’s true what they say, v

Cameron Daddo - A World Full of Life’s Lessons and The Wild Ride to Confidence

Dec 15 2024 67 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the authentic and entertaining Cameron Daddo. Cam has been part of the Australian entertainment scene since the late 80s. He became the youngest prime-time game show host in Aussie TV history for Perfect Match and since then has gone on to become an award-winning actor, broadcaster and singer-songwriter. He’s also the author of a new book - K

Mitch Wallis: Building healthy relationships - How Real Conversations Can Transform You and Your Loved Ones

Dec 08 2024 66 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with one of the top global thought leaders in mental health, Mitch Wallis. Mitch is most well known for being the founder of Heart On My Sleeve - a leading global mental health movement that helps people drop the brave face and be real about how they feel. He is also the author of Real Conversations, a powerful book which helps you connect with confiden

Taryn Brumfitt - World Renowned 2023 Australian of The Year Shines a Light on her Quest to End Global Body Shaming

Dec 01 2024 51 mins

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredibly inspiring changemaker, Taryn Brumfitt. Taryn is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and speaker on a mission to help people redefine the way they think about themselves and to end the global body-hating epidemic. She is best known for founding the Body Image Movement and her inspiring documentaries Embrace and Embrace Kids