Hosted by Lisa Bondarenko · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes
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Hosted by Lisa Bondarenko, Unpacked is a therapy-informed podcast exploring the human experience through raw, meaningful and deeply honest conversations. Through a mix of solo episodes and conversations with experts and everyday people, Lisa unpacks the beautiful, the brutal, and everything in between. Stories behind the survival. Conversations beneath the coping. Moments that shape who we become. Blending professional insight, lived experience, and vulnerability, Unpacked creates a space where people feel seen and understood because when life happens, we often need somewhere safe to land.
Lisa Bondarenko hosts Unpacked; When life happens, a health show with 15 episodes published.
Cassie Day - Caring — What It Takes, What It GivesThere are some people who don’t just survive hardseasons — they build something meaningful from them. In this episode, we sit down with Cassie Day — mum, advocate, and or
Show notesSamuel Powell - Pepper - Beyond the Guernsey: Unfiltered Known across the AFL for his strength, athleticism and fierce presence on the field, Samuel Powell-Pepper has earned respect through both talent and character. But
Show notesEvery day in Australia, six families leave hospital without their baby. For Michelle, that day was August 9, 2001. After a long labour, her daughter Celeste was born perfect, but not alive—turning motherhood into grief i
Show notesDerrick McManus When South Australia’s largest STAR Force siege erupted into chaos, Derrick McManus found himself in the line of fire — and at the centre of a moment that should have ended his life. Shot 14 times with a
Show notesJacqueline’s Story – Love, Loss, and Life’s Turning PointsOn the day Jacqueline (Jacq) welcomed her second child into the world, her first daughter, Aimee, was a patient in the same hospital merely two floors down critic
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Jacqueline’s Story – Love, Loss, and Life’s Turning Points On the day Jacqueline (Jacq) welcomed her second child into the world, her first daughter, Aimee, was a patient in the same hospital merely two floors down criti
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Christie Wilson – Navigating Neurodivergence As a qualified educator/leader with the school system and mum to two boys with ADHD, Christie knows first hand the emotional toll and beauty of raising neurodivergent children
Show notesWala Truscott is a sex and intimacy coach who gets straight to the heart of what’s missing in so many relationships: true connection. This episode dives into how couples can rediscover one another, improve emotional and
Show notesWhat happens when a teacher brings meditation into the classroom — not as an experiment, but as a daily practice? Educator and speaker Sam Healy has seen firsthand how stillness, breath, and neuroscience can transform yo
Show notesJacqui, a passionate naturopath, takes us deep intothe often-misunderstood worlds of perimenopause and menopause — breaking down symptoms, solutions, and how to thrive through the hormonal trenches. From teen years to mi
Show notesJenni Eyles – Behind the curtain of cancer When Jenni was diagnosed with breast cancer, she faced the full spectrum of fear, strength, vulnerability, and truth. As a woman, wife, and mother, she shares what it really mea
Show notesAfter experiencing infidelity and the end of her marriage, single mum Nicole had every reason to break — but instead, she built something stronger. In this episode, she shares her personal path from heartbreak to healing
Show notesAfter experiencing the slow loss of her parents through dementia, Annie found herself navigating the complexities of aged care and anticipatory grief. It was this deeply personal journey that led her to become a grief do
Show notesGrief and trauma aren’t just about death. They show up in everyday life—through breakups, burnout, family breakdowns, health struggles, job loss, or even the quiet heartbreaks we don’t talk about. In this week’s 360 Woma
Show notesHannah has walked the painful road of an eatingdisorder — and come out the other side remarkably and extraordinarily. Now a counsellor and educator, she’s dedicated to helping others navigate recovery and redefine their
Show notesAt just three months postpartum with a gorgeous baby girl, Kellie was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer — a life-altering moment that came when she should’ve been soaking in new motherhood. Through unimaginable pain, s
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Unpacked; When life happens is hosted by Lisa Bondarenko. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 15 episodes.
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