Welcome to the Jungle with Amberley Lobo
Life is like a jungle full of mysteries, surprises, delicious fruit and the occasional thorny bush. On this podcast I am going to be taking a deep dive into this crazy jungle that we call life 🌳 Each episode of the show I am going to be sitting down with a friend and we will hack our way through the dense foliage of life seeking to unearth meaningful wisdom or perhaps just savour some succulent fruit 🍌🍇🍉 Join me on this journey into the heart of the jungle, where every conversation brings us closer to understanding the magic of life. Welcome to the jungle, a place where magical things happen 🦁🐯🦋🦖🐆🦚🦩
Episodes

Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Our guest on today’s show has been at the forefront of the Australian fashion industry for over 15 years.
Steph Audino has created an iconic celebrity couture label that’s turned heads across the globe.
She has showcased her collections everywhere from New York to Paris Fashion Week, been celebrated in the pages of Vogue Magazine, annnnnd dressed everyone from Ariana Grande to Ashanti… ohhhh, and did I mention she did it all from Perth?!!!
Today, we get to uncover how she built this big, beautiful (and verrrry sexy) fashion empire.
PLUS we dive into:
- How to start a fashion label in 2025- Business advice for creatives- The importance of storytelling- Knowing your worth and setting your rates- The value of mentors- Making the most of big opportunities- Putting yourself where your clients are- Bouncing back after difficult times …and so much MORE!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
Have a great day!! xx

Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
On today’s show, we are talking to the Head Coach of the West Coast Fever, Dan Ryan.
In 2022, Dan led the West Coast Fever to their maiden premiership win, becoming the first male head coach in Australia to claim a professional national-league title; and the journey he took to get there is absolutely incredible!!!
In this conversation, we find out how he went from a 27-game losing streak to a premiership-winning coach. This is honestly one of my favourite comeback stories of all time, and it was such a privilege to welcome Dan into the Jungle :)
In our chat, we cover lessons from loss, finding yourself, journalling, manifestation, how to block out the noise, surrounding yourself with the right people, bouncing back from a bad day, setting boundaries, disconnecting the moments, failure, and so much more!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
Have a great day! xx

Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE BRIONY STEWART
“You know what I am just gonna try and do the thing I most want to do first, and if it doesn’t work and if I turn out to be really crappy at it, life is long and I’m sure I can pivot and find some other job I can do”
On today’s show we are talking to multi-award winning author and illustrator Briony Stewart.
With over 25 children's books to her name and a trophy shelf full of industry awards, Briony is a true powerhouse in the world of children's literature :)
In this conversation we cover her creative process, business advice for artists, how she defines success, dealing with set-backs and rejection, long service leave for creatives, how to negotiate your first book deal, balancing motherhood with work, burn out, creative fatigue, the importance of finding your creative tribe and so much more!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials
@amberleylobo
AND a big thank you to show sponsor/bestie American Apparel. Check them out on socials or at their website below :)
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a fun day xx

Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
From backyard batches to a national brand - Today we’re sitting down with Mason Bagios, the co-founder and CEO of Kommunity Brew.
Kommunity Brew began as two mates making kombucha in their shed. Today, the brand boasts over 36 products and is stocked in more than 1,200 stores across Australia.
I have had the privilege of watching Mason and Jarred bring their beautiful vision to life, so this episode was an extra special one :)
In this conversation we find out how they turned a backyard brew into a national brand. PLUS we cover product design, the importance of building the right team, the highs and lows of the business, dumpster diving, extreme delayed gratification, the entrepreneurial hustle, writing personal messages on bottles, and so much more!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
AND a big thank you to show sponsor/bestie American Apparel. Check them out on socials or at their website below :)
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a great day!! xx

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
“If you expect to get things out of your life that other people don’t get, you have to be prepared to do the things that other people won’t do” - Suzanne Dodds
Strap yourself in - today, we're chatting with a real-life superwoman!
Our guest on today’s show has built four businesses from the ground up, lived everywhere from South Korea to Barcelona, served in the Army Reserves, and somehow, in between it all, raised a beautiful family.
Suzanne Dodds is the founder and CEO of Complete Home Filtration, a powerhouse entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in leadership, resilience, and innovation.
In this conversation, she shares her insights on decision-making, maintaining balance, the importance of timing in business, taking a break, mastering sales, reframing failure, bouncing back from rejection, and how to make the most of every opportunity!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
AND a big thank you to show sponsor/bestie American Apparel. Check them out on socials or at their website below :)
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a super day xx

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Today, we are chatting with the Queen of Radio and the unmistakable Voice of Perth - Natalie Locke.
Nat has been waking up West Australians for over 20 years as a beloved breakfast radio host on Nova. Her journey into the media industry was anything but traditional - starting out as a chiropractor before eventually finding her way into radio.
For so many West Australians, Nat is THE voice that brightens their mornings. As a longtime listener, it was an absolute privilege to sit down with radio royalty and dive into her incredible journey.
In this conversation we cover her secrets to longevity, advice for people wanting to break into the industry, imposter syndrome, time management, how to be a better communicator, leaving your comfort zone and so much MORE!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
AND a big thank you to show sponsor/bestie American Apparel. Check them out on socials or at their website below :)
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a stunning day xx

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Today we are sitting down with the Honourable Lord Mayor of Perth, Basil Zempilas, for what is hands down one of my favourite conversations of all time!
Basil Zempilas has an incredible work resume - sports commentator, television host, radio presenter, journalist, Lord Mayor of Perth …and now he's pivoting into politics.
In this conversation we cover success, imposter syndrome, the importance of leaving your comfort zone, dreaming big, his addiction to possibilities, failure, how to be a better communicator, his secret sauce, where on earth he gets all his energy from, and so much more!!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
AND a big thank you to show sponsor/bestie American Apparel. Check them out on socials or at their website below :)
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a great day xx

Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Anya Brock is an iconic Australian painter and artist who has created a super successful (and super colourful) art empire.
From a young age Anya was obsessed with creating different things and by the time she was 19 she had launched her own fashion label. She worked in the fashion industry for 11 years and it was only later in life that she found her way to painting.
Anya has painted murals across Australia, had her works featured in the New York Times and collaborated with huge brands such as Uniqlo and Shu Rema.
Like her art Anya is full of colour, joy, and boundless creativity. This was one of my favourite conversations of all time!!! In our chat we cover - how to build an art empire, her creative process, body image, negative self-talk, the importance of doing 'personal work', motherhood, imposter syndrome, monetising your art, making paintbrushes out of your own body hair and so much MORE!!!
Check out her amazing creations below:
www.anyabrock.com/
For more info on the show check out my website below :)
www.amberleylobo.com
Annnnnd a BIG THANK YOU to show sponsor American Apparel, check them out at the link below:
www.american apparel.com.au
Have a great day xo

Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
In this episode we are getting a masterclass on how to create something from nothing with the founder of Yappy Group Kohen Grogan.
Kohen is living proof that you can have whatever you want as long as you want it more than anything else AND you are willing to put in the work!
Kohen created a multi-million dollar tech start-up out of his tiny garage in Perth. Today Yappy Group has secured billions of dollars in contracts for its clients, opened offices in Silicon Valley and recently partnered with Microsoft!
In this episode we talk about how to build a business from nothing, decision making, morning routines, the importance of having clear goals, finding balance, the realities of starting a business, yelling at Richard Branson, journalling and SO MUCH MORE!!!!
For more information on the show visit my website below:
www.amberleylobo.com
or hit me up on socials @amberleylobo
AND a big thank you to show sponsor American Apparel. Check them out on socials or at their website below :)
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a great day :)

Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Marty Wilson is an internationally awarded Australian film director and writer. His debut feature film Great White was released in 2021 through Universal Pictures, starring Katrina Bowden (30 Rock, Bold and the Beautiful) and Aaron Jakubenko (Tidelands, The Shannara Chronicles).
It took Marty 25 years to turn his dream of becoming a feature film director into a reality. His story is a testament to the enduring power of persistence, consistency, and passion in the pursuit of your dreams.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Marty for several years and he has become one of my favourite people in the world. To me Marty is the epitome of mental toughness and resilience and his unwavering commitment to his dreams is truly inspirational.
In this conversation we talk about obstacles, set-backs, rejection, throwing yourself into the deep end, how to shoot a creature feature, surviving the creative industry and so MORE!!
For more info on the show head over to my website:
www.amberleylobo.com
And a BIG thank you to show sponsor American Apparel check them out on socials or at the website below:
www.americanapparel.com.au
Have a great day xx

ABOUT THE SHOW
Life is like a jungle full of mysteries, surprises, delicious fruit and the occasional thorny bush. On this podcast I am going to be taking a deep dive into this crazy jungle that we call life 🌳
Each episode of the show I am going to be sitting down with a friend and we will hack our way through the dense foliage of life seeking to unearth meaningful wisdom or perhaps just savour some succulent fruit 🍌🍇🍉
Join me on this journey into the heart of the jungle, where every conversation brings us closer to understanding the magic of life.
Welcome to the jungle, a place where magical things happen 🦁🐯🦋🦖🐆🦚🦩







