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Monday’s Local mum, Olivia Pigeot

April 24, 2023

Hi I’m Olivia! I’m a local mama in North Bondi. I’m also a NIDA Graduate (Bachelor of Dramatic Art 1997) and have been a professional actress for over 30 years, with a career in film, TV, theatre and voice over. Since becoming a mum I’ve realised the importance of including Drama into our kids education. Drama is great for so many reasons! Drama helps to nurture creativity, confidence, develop social skills, connection, collaboration and empathy (by walking in another’s shoes) – but most of all, it’s super fun! Noticing a gap in primary aged education, Bondi Kids Drama was birthed…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Anita Kolni

April 10, 2023

This week we are interviewing Anita Kolni. Anita is a passionate eco entrepreneur and proud founder of the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival, an annual celebration of Ideas, Art+Music and Actions, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology and cool ideas for helping the oceans. Anita successfully staged the first Ocean Lovers Festival in April 2019 at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, as a place providing hope and positive messaging around oceans. The Festival attracted around 15,000 people to mainly free events promoting eco and sustainable practices in a multi-channel showcase of solutions to ocean recovery, cool products, projects and…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Georgie Russell

April 3, 2023

Hi, I’m Georgie! I’m a remedial massage therapist and founder of the Deep Unwind, a boutique remedial massage practice in Woollahra. I am also the mother of two teenagers. We regularly escape Sydney to go camping down the South Coast — I love being in nature with my children. I am also a meditator, swimmer and weightlifter. Health and wellness and the mind-body connection is a lifelong obsession. I came to massage over 14 years ago when my kids were little. In my twenties I worked as a pastry chef in some of Sydney’s most demanding, stressful kitchens (such as Neil Perry’s Rockpool) and opened my own cafe…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Nicole Deustch

March 27, 2023

I’m Nicole Deustch, a mum of a two years old boy Jack, expecting my second baby in 2 weeks. I am the cofounder of Markot – Australia’s newest sustainable baby brand. If you are a parent come and check us out as we are disrupting the preloved baby business with a new valet service on preloved favourites! Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I currently live in Bondi and I have lived in the east for four years with my husband Rob. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Fun,…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Kellie Sloane

March 20, 2023

Hi, I’m Kellie. I’m an eastern suburbs mum, former National CEO of Life Education (Healthy Harold) and former TV journalist. Right now, I’m running for Parliament, as the Liberal Candidate for Vaucluse. I’m here to ask for a chance to represent this amazing community. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? We have lived in the eastern suburbs for the past 9 years, so it’s where our boys have grown up and attend school and play sport – and where we’re creating memories as a family. We feel so fortunate to be in one of the most…

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Monday’s Local Mum, Laura Hemsted

March 6, 2023

Hi, my name is Laura. I was born and have lived in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney my whole life. My husband and I have been married for 8 years and have two beautiful children together. In my spare time, I love to go for walks and to the beach. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s East? I have lived in the Eastern Suburbs my whole life. I grew up in Coogee and lived there until I was 30. I then moved to Randwick briefly with my Sister and now my family home is in Kensington. Three…

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Monday’s Local mum, Emma Hampton

February 27, 2023

Hi, I’m Emma. I’m a natural light family and wedding photographer. I started my business Emma Hampton Photography over 10 years ago. It’s a dream come true to capture cherished moments around the Eastern suburbs and beyond. My husband Dan and I have been together for 19 years and married for 15! We love the beach, eating out, drinking good wine, eating delicious food and travelling.I grew up in Young, the cherry capital of Australia!!! A country girl at heart but love the beach and living in the East, I could never move back. Dan and I worked in hospitality for some years and…

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Monday’s local mum, Meryl Small

February 13, 2023

Hi, I’m Meryl and I am enjoying life in the Eastern Suburbs with my husband and two busy toddlers. Since having my children I’ve exited the corporate world and have started my own small business, which provides support to other small businesses and start-ups. I find my work incredibly rewarding and I share more about this below. I feel very fortunate to be raising my kids in such a beautiful part of the world and am grateful for all of the amazing beaches, parks and child-friendly facilities we are able to access with such ease. Where and how long have…

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Monday’s local mum, Tara Scully-Power

February 6, 2023

Hi, my name is Tara Scully-Power and I am a mum to three boys under 4. The boys keep me pretty busy, but in my spare time I work on our two family businesses: ThreadX and Bright Build Constructions. I have recently opened a mid-high end consignment boutique in Bellevue Hill called ThreadX. I have a passion for both fashion and the planet. I wanted to create a space where other like-minded people can access beautiful pieces without the price tag. At ThreadX, the aim is to give back to the community sustainably, by giving preloved fashion a second home….

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Monday’s local mum, Karen Freyer

January 23, 2023

Hi my name is Karen Freyer. I’m running as the Independent candidate for the electorate of Vaucluse in the upcoming State election on March 25 but I’m not a politician. I’m running as I’m concerned my children might not have the same opportunities I’ve had, because our environment and economy risk being blighted by the effects of human-induced climate change. I feel I can no longer look away from the incipient disaster of rising sea levels, warming of the land and species extinction. I am also concerned about the loss of integrity and transparency in our government, and about persisting…

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