What Doesn't Kill Us by Dr Marion Piper
Episodes
Claudia Domancie on The Body Story Method
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that your body is always giving you information about what it needs? From hunger cues to pain, there's an endless feed of 'tells&...
Shelly Sharon on The Mother Wound
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The relationship we share with our parents is complex, especially the one between mothers and daughters. Today's guest, Shelly Sharon, is here to ...
Hayden Burgess on Swapping Binge Drinking For Creative Success
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On What Doesn't Kill Us, we don't shy away from the difficult conversations about trauma and growth – and today's episode is no excepti...
Hayley Campbell on Embracing Your Whole Creative Self
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a creative human, chances are you're not interested in just ONE thing. You might write and sing, draw and act, run a business and co...
Haley Forest on the Neuroscience of Creativity
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know where ideas come from? Or why you might be having trouble focusing these days? These are the kinds of questions today's guest LOVES to tac...
Dr Marion Piper on Being a Multi-Passionate Creative
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another season of What Doesn't Kill Us! I'm so pumped to bring you another round of incredible guests, but let's kick thin...
Caroline Brunne on Trauma & Purpose
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you may know, What Doesn't Kill Us explores the nexus between creativity and post-traumatic growth. Today's guest is a living and breathing...
Holly Ringland on The House That Joy Built
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To say I'm excited about sharing today's guest with you would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. From the moment we connected, it was clear to me that I...
LISTEN TO THIS... When You're Trying To Do 'The Thing'
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you've got a big dream, it can be a real slog. One of the most underrated parts of the creative journey would have to be the effort that goes...
Jeff McCann on Community Arts & Cardboard
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to introduce you to today's guest, Jeff McCann, a full-time Australian artist, illustrator and maker. He’s well-known for his...
LISTEN TO THIS... When Imposter Syndrome Strikes
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are you're already familiar with the heat of imposter syndrome when it arrives. But are you REALLY an imposter, or is there something else...
Suz Chadwick on Owning Your Story
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following me on Instagram for a while now, you'll know that there's one person who I usually go on all sorts of adventures ...
LISTEN TO THIS... When You're Sick Of Posting Online
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I read an incredible Substack article this week, "Private Lives: Why not everything should be explained, captured, or known – a case of living ...
Casa Davka on Vision & Partnership
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back friends! Today's episode is a two-for-one as I sit down with the powerhouse humans from Casa Davka, Emily Cohen and Hunter Vargas. Em...
LISTEN TO THIS... When You Feel Lost
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A solo episode that you might not want to hear. I've noticed an alarming trend of people prioritising URL over IRL and I think that's why so m...
Jasmine Parasram on ADHD & Freelancing
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the MAZ & JAZ hour! Today's episode is a deep dive into the realms of life with ADHD and freelancing with creative business coach a...
LISTEN TO THIS… When Your Brain Gives You Unhelpful Thoughts
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's solo episode, Dr Maz shares a powerful piece of writing from her journal. It's powerful because it's from the same brain that t...
Damian Hinks on Commercial Creativity
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of What Doesn't Kill Us is one near and dear to my heart. It's a conversation with my very own 'Business Godfather'...
LISTEN TO THIS... If You Feel Like Giving Up On Creating
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're at the point of wanting to give up on your creative work, it absolutely SUCKS. But giving up might just be the first step towards maki...
Sarah Patterson on Love & Community
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is medicine for any of you that might be feeling a little hopeless, given the state of things. I'm delighted to introduce you ...
Dr Maz on Getting Unstuck
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on an experiment. In between each interview this season on What Doesn't Kill Us I'll be dropping in for an intimate creative chat – ...
Fleur Chambers on Wholehearted Confidence
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off a brand new season of What Doesn't Kill Us I'm beyond delighted to chat to mindfulness advocate, teacher and incredible human, Fle...
Fiona Killackey on Grief & Loss
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is an absolute DYNAMO. We dive into all things grief and loss to extract lessons and insights you can apply to life and business. Fi...
Navigating Comparison & Self-Doubt
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting activated by your peers when they achieve creative success is inevitable. But, just like with trauma, it's not what happens TO us... but w...
Megan Phillips on Comedy & Healing
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is a dear, dear friend of mine and an incredible Artist. I'm super proud to introduce you to Megan Phillips. In this episode we ...
Ryan Hassan on Trauma-Informed Healing
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest was on my 'dream guest' list for so many reasons: he cofounded an incredible trauma-informed education platform. He embodies...
MakeShift on Creative First Aid
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is really special. It's a conversation that will undoubtedly change your perspective on what it means to be creative. I'm ...
Hayley McCann on Creative Art Therapy
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of the work I do overlaps and intersects with the modality of Creative Art Therapy. I didn't realise this for a long time, so when I connect...
Vinisha Rathod on Nuance
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the thing's I love most about today's guest is her energy and aura. When you first meet Vinisha, you can't help but be drawn in: he...
Ben Sorensen on Neurodiversity
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is a wonderful human I had the joy of meeting in 2022 at NO/BS Vol. 2 in Melbourne. We became fast friends and, as you'll learn,...
Kristy Gray on Astrology for Your Higher Self
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off this year's creative conversations, I'm beyond excited to introduce you to Astrologer and cosmic beauty, Kristy Gray. In this con...
The Fear of Finishing (2024 Update)
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an enforced podcasting break, WE'RE BACK BABY! Dr Maz is on the mic yet again and ready to introduce you to some incredible folks doing amaz...
Kaylene Langford on Authenticity in Business
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is near and dear to my heart as it features one of my dearest friends: the incredible Kaylene Langford from Startup Creative. Kay ...
Ellie Rose on Coping Mechanisms and Therapy
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features the effervescent Ellie Rose from Cocoon Mental Health. She's a counsellor and psychotherapist with a fire in her bel...
Alexandra Wyman on Grief and Suicide
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is very special. I had the honour of hopping on the mic with Alexandra Wyman, author of the Amazon best selling book, "The Su...
Madeline Popelka on Healing from PTSD
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard me talk about post-traumatic growth (PTG) in previous episodes, but today's conversation tackles a related, but different, experi...
Aimee Davies on Mental Health Support for Creatives
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know how much I love exploring the topic of mental health (heck, it's what this podcast is ALL about). But when coupled with my other favourit...
A creative grief practice
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you feel overwhelmed by a difficult emotion? How do you react or respond? Today, I share with you my very own creative grief practic...
What to do with the pain
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When life turns to shit, you're not only dealing with the event that caused it: you're also going to have to manage the fallout. Today, we're talking ...
Part 4: "Everything SUCKS."
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 4 of my 5 part series tackling the amazing posttraumatic growth (PTG) life areas. This week, we're exploring one of my FAVOURITE words...
Part 3: "No one understands me"
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard yourself utter the phrase "no one understands me" after you've been through a challenging situation? I know I have! In today's pod...
Part 2: "I can't do this"
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life has a funny habit of getting in the way, doesn't it?! It's been a long time between drinks for us, but I'm here now, continuing the series I star...
Part 1: "Nothing makes sense anymore"
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaaaand we're back! Sorry for the hiatus friends, life has been a little wobbly lately. Listen to this episode and you'll find out why. It kicks off ...
Nicole Avery on living an organised life
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet Nicole Avery, a Melbourne mum to five beautiful kids aged 23 to 13. Nic loves to be organised so she can spend more time being...
Why creativity isn't a zero-sum game
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I just went on a business retreat and the insights just keep coming! In this episode, I unpack why creativity isn't a zero-sum game. So often the divi...
Professor Lexi Lasczik on Arts Education
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is going to give you ALL the feels. I've known Professor Lexi Lasczik for more than half my life. How? We first met when I was 15 as she ...
Alexis Guttridge on Meditation
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dear friends, I'm excited for you to meet the amazing Alexis Guttridge from Pause. She's a meditation teacher with an amazing backstory (we go into it...
Fuelling your Creativity
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a hot minute between episodes friends but for good reason. Life has been changing faster than ever and I've been scrambling to keep up! But,...
Pandemic Creativity Explained
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel flat? Have your creative juices dried up? It's not your fault – we're still in a pandemic. In this, the third episode of What Doesn...
Posttraumatic Growth is a journey
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HEADS UP: This episode contains mental health themes that some listeners may find difficult to hear. Welcome back legends! In this, the second e...
We all start somewhere
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of What Doesn't Kill Us by Dr Marion Piper. It's a solo episode with Dr Marion and an introduction to what you can e...
Trailer - What Doesn't Kill Us by Dr Marion Piper
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a sneak peek at Dr Marion Piper's forthcoming podcast, What Doesn't Kill Us. It's a space for conversations about creativity, posttraumatic gro...