Delta Goodrem: “Losing My Voice Was the Moment Everything Was Washed Away Off the Bone”

MY GUEST THIS WEEK: DELTA GOODREM

This week, I’m joined by singer, songwriter, and Australian icon Delta Goodrem—whose career began in her teens, soared with chart-topping hits, and then took a shocking turn. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at just 18, Delta was forced to step away from the spotlight just as her music was going global.

We talk about what it’s like to lose your voice—literally. In her thirties, Delta underwent surgery that left her unable to speak, let alone sing, forcing her to re-learn how to communicate. We talk about the strength it takes to survive something like that not once, but twice—and how both of those moments reshaped her sense of self.

She tells me about the viral Beyoncé concert clip that turned her into a meme—and why it ended up being one of the most liberating moments of her life.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

📚 Bridge Over Troubled Dreams by Delta Goodrem

A deeply personal memoir exploring music, healing, and finding your voice.

CREDITS

🎙 Presenter: Bryony Gordon

🎙 Guest: Delta Goodrem

🎧 Content Producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan

🎥 Audio & Video Editor: Luke Shelley

📢 Executive Producer: Mike Wooller

🛠️ Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm

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