About this episode

Natalie Bassingthwaighte discusses her career and personal struggles in the Australian entertainment industry.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte is an icon of the Australian entertainment industry. Best known for fronting dance act Rogue Traders (plus her stellar solo career ) and playing troublemaker Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours , Natalie also has an extensive musical theatre background. But more recently, it's her personal life that has taken centre stage. In this deeply honest and wide-ranging conversation, Natalie joins me to unpack the realities behind living life in the spotlight — from rejection and self-doubt to relationships and identity. Natalie shares what it really takes to survive and stay grounded in an industry where people are easily overlooked and dismissed, and how her relationship with herself has evolved through career highs, personal loss, and major life transitions. From being told she’d never make it at 16, to navigating fame, online criticism, and burnout, this episode is a powerful look at resilience in action. Nat and I dive into the mental health tools that actually help — including therapy, meditation, and learning how to interrupt negative thought spirals — and why success alone doesn’t fix how you feel inside. We also explore the…

People in this episode

Host: Osher Günsberg

Guest: Natalie Bassingthwaighte

Topics covered

• resilience
• mental health
• personal struggles
• career challenges
• relationships
• self-identity

Keywords

• resilience
• mental health
• fame
• self-doubt
• relationships
• co-parenting
• burnout
• therapy
• meditation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rogue Traders

Books & works: Neighbours

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