Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg14 Apr

Natalie Bassingthwaighte Lifts the Curtain on Her Career & Personal Struggles

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 complexity of relationships including co-parenting and separation, and the courage it takes to live truthfully, even when it’s messy, misunderstood and open to criticism.

If anyone embodies resilience and determination in Australia's entertainment industry, it's Natalie Bassingthwaighte. I know you'll enjoy this chat, and her book is a cracker.

LINKS

Grab a copy of Nat's book 'Love Like This' here
Check out the audiobook here
Follow Natalie on Instagram
Check out brand new Rogue Traders music and tour dates
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