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Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts

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Michaela Banas
Grief
Home & Away
Melbourne
Rove Mcmanus
Sooshi Mango
Australia
Sydney
Autism
Home and Away
Mental Health
Emily Weir
Sarah Roberts
Sam Frost
Lynne Mcgranger
Theatre
Imposter Syndrome
Television
New Zealand
Myf Warhurst

Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction. Crack on with Sam and Sarah April 23rd.

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JR Reyne: Actor, musician and DJ, sits down with Sam and Sarah for a chat about grief and loss. He opens up about losing his godmother at 25, the rock bottom he's still learning to live with and the trip with his mum where they finally said goodbye t... more

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Joel Jackson didn't anticipate a career in acting when he was growing up, but when he applied to NIDA on a whim and was accepted, he soon fell in love with life on set.

Today Joel talks about the role of a lifetime that was ripped away two days befo... more

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We know him as the well dressed judge on MasterChef, but today Matt Preston is here to talk about life. He sits down with Sam and Sarah and gets into the conversations nobody has until it's too late, losing his mum to dementia, being a rubbish uninvo... more

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Grace Tame sits down with Sam and Sarah to talk about who she actually is: the artist, the autistic woman, the daughter whose mum flew across the world to rescue her from a petrol station in San Francisco. She gets into people pleasing, the death thr... more

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Matt Preston
Chef and television personality; contributor to Hospital in the Deep End and related TV projects
SBS / Hospital in the Deep End
Episode: The Conversations We Need To Have Before It's Too Late | with Matt Preston
Grace Tame
Australian advocate and public figure; author and artist
Episode: From People Pleaser To Truth Teller | with Grace Tame
Nathan Cavaleri
Australian blues musician and singer-songwriter
Independent artist / touring musician
Episode: Cancer Survival, Fame & Coming Home To Yourself | with Nathan Cavaleri
Luke Van Os
Actor known for Home and Away role of Xander
Home and Away
Episode: Grief, Breakup and Cast In Home & Away… All At The Same Time | with Luke Van Os
Jess Redmayne
Actor and theatre performer
Theatre (Steel Magnolias in Melbourne)
Episode: Everything Is Temporary, The Bad Stuff And The Good Stuff | with Jess Redmayne
Danielle Cormack
Actress and director
Episode: When You Are Slapped By Life | with Danielle Cormack
Pete Helliar
Comedian, actor, and television host
Australian television personality
Episode: The Worst Day Of My Life | with Peter Helliar
Ditch Davey
Australian actor known for roles in Spartacus, Home & Away, Wolf Creek
Actor
Episode: Learning To Read At 20 | with Ditch Davey
Nick Giannopoulos
Australian comedian, writer, actor
Wogs Out of Work, Acropolis Now, The Wog Boy films
Episode: Never wait for the phone to ring | with Nick Giannopoulos

Hosts

Sam Frost
Host with partner, known for Cracking On with Sarah Roberts; frequent guest in episodes about resilience, career pivots, and personal growth.
Sarah Roberts
Co-host known for empathetic interviewing and sharing personal experiences around change, resilience, and career evolution.

Reviews

3.3 out of 5 stars from 297 ratings
  • Not for me

    Couldn’t get past the first two minutes Jeeze

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lauranxxx
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Not good

    Made me want to vomit.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nick 350
    Australia2 months ago
  • 💗

    How have I not heard of this pod earlier - loving it! Sam & Sarah are brilliant & considerate hosts. The Debra Lawrance episode 👌 what a woman 💪

    Love your work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deedunno
    Australia2 months ago
  • Great Podcast!

    I love you girls! Authentic, transparent, humble, and kind. Keep cracking on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Little Miss Hope
    Australia2 months ago
  • Meh

    I’d like to hear from more real

    People not just celebrities, listening

    To the 2% facing hardships

    Dosent hit as hard as normal

    Everyday people

    Struggling juggling and surviving

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    hagarsd
    Australia2 months ago

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The Conversations We Need To Have Before It's Too Late | with Matt Preston
Q: What role does memory and sensory experience play in coping with dementia and epilepsy, according to the guests?
Memory is closely tied to senses, with scent and sound powerful triggers; discussing these experiences openly helps families reconnect and preserve meaning.
The Conversations We Need To Have Before It's Too Late | with Matt Preston
Q: How has Matt Preston's experience with health-related storytelling shaped his view on aging and end-of-life planning?
He emphasizes early conversations, practical preparations for medical and personal wishes, and using storytelling to demystify difficult topics for families and caregivers.
From People Pleaser To Truth Teller | with Grace Tame
Q: What cracks you up at the moment?
Grace describes laughter as contagious and emphasizes spontaneous, in-the-moment humor, noting that authentic, unscripted comedy often lands best and brings people together.
When You Are Slapped By Life | with Danielle Cormack
Q: What was it like directing and working with the cast, given how deeply you've connected with your acting roles?
Danielle describes herself as an actor's director who focuses on getting the emotional truths from actors and creating a safe, collaborative atmosphere.
When You Are Slapped By Life | with Danielle Cormack
Q: Where did you get this idea? Where did you suddenly go, you know, what I'm going to do?
Danielle explains that Ponyboy emerged as a form of clownery and a way to access a more masculine, ambitious side, serving as both a creative outlet and a path to perform and express herself.

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The show centers on navigating change with warmth, humor, and practical wisdom. Conversations span career pivots, personal setbacks, resilience, mental health, and creative reinvention, often through the lens of actors, comedians, and media professionals. Episodes blend candid storytelling with actionable takeaways about maintaining well-being, staying curious, and finding new paths after upheaval. A standout trait is the hosts' ability to mix intimate vulnerability with broad industry insights, making it helpful for listeners seeking motivation, practical guidance, or a peek behind the curtain of show business.

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Cracking On launched 6 months ago and published 23 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Cracking On include:

1. Matt Preston
2. Grace Tame
3. Nathan Cavaleri
4. Luke Van Os
5. Jess Redmayne
6. Danielle Cormack
7. Pete Helliar
8. Ditch Davey

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