Alison Brahe Daddo was a household name in the 90s.  Beginning her career as a model at 16, an entire generation of Aussie women grew up alongside her as she regularly graced the cover of Dolly, Cosmo and Cleo.  Alison went on to marry TV heartthrob Cameron Daddo, move to LA and have 3 beautiful children.

Now, as a ‘Menopausal mother of 3’ Ali joins Jess to talk about her early life as one of Australia’s first Supermodels, her relationship with shame after being sexually assaulted whilst on an overseas modelling assignment, and how menopause has helped reflect on her past and find her big beautiful bold voice 

Alisons part memoir, part manifest Queen Menopause is available in all good bookstores now. Follow Ali on Instagram here 

Content Warning: This conversation touches on Sexual Assult and suicide, If this brings up anything for you, help is available by calling 13 11 14 or 1800 respect for a safe place to talk day and night.

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

Show Credits:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nicola Sitch
Digital Content Producer: Amy Code 

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