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The Glitter Effect

Kate Gniel

Booking Overview

A community-impact interview podcast spotlighting movers, advocates, authors, coaches, athletes, and social-sector leaders who have overcome challenges or created meaningful change. Suitable pitches include authors, resilience and wellbeing experts, nonprofit executives, social entrepreneurs, community builders, and former elite athletes with compelling transformation stories; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 46

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: Australia

Instagram: 287 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kate@headstartcommunications.com.au

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Host

Kate Gniel - Host of The Glitter Effect, highlighting people who are creating meaningful change in their communities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, advocates, nonprofit and social-impact leaders, coaches, speakers, athletes, and community founders with credible achievements and a compelling personal or professional transformation story.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or memoirs, Leadership of nonprofits or community organizations, Awards or recognized professional achievements, Successful career pivots or entrepreneurial ventures, Advocacy, resilience, or social-impact work

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Rosse - Recovering After A Child’s Suicide Attempt, Mental Health Diagnoses, Motherhood, Journaling, Healing, Communication, And Resilience.

Sally Phillips - Life After Elite Sport, Identity, Retirement, Purpose, Alcohol’s Role In Sporting Culture, Athlete Wellbeing, And Community Safety.

Justine Martin - Trauma Recovery, Domestic Violence, Chronic Illness, Anxiety, Art, Purpose, Resilience, And Hope.

Amelia Pickering - Second Chances, Women Affected By Incarceration, Stigma, Evidence-based Social Impact, And Long-term Support.

Therese O'Neill - Career Pivots, Business Mentoring, Community Building, Professional Networks, Women’s Leadership, And Men’s Mental Health.

Recent Topics

Society, Social Impact, Resilience, Mental Health, Community Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Glitter Effect
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Building Inclusive Activewear with Brenda Keane

October 08, 2026

After being told her health was at serious risk, Brenda Keane joined a 12-week body challenge in her 50s—only to encounter a major obstacle: no major activewear brands made quality, colorful leggings for curvy women. Refusing to let larger women be pushed to the sidelines (or forced to work out in jeans), Brenda took a leap of faith. At age 57, with zero experience in fashion or retail, she launched BeKeane Healthy & Fit—an inclusive, vibrant activewear brand designed to celebrate every b...

Reclaiming Identity After Crisis with Sarah Rosse

September 24, 2026

In this deeply moving episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate speaks with author, advocate, and storyteller Sarah Rosse about her personal memoir, So Who Are You Anyway? Sarah reflects on the day in October 2023 that altered her family’s life forever, when her 16-year-old son survived a sudden suicide attempt. She details the overwhelming shock, guilt, and uncertainty that followed, alongside the subsequent diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and ADHD that helped them make sense of the crisis....

Sally Phillips – What happens when the thing you’re good at isn’t the thing you love anymore? 🏀✨

September 10, 2026

In this episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate sits down with former elite athlete and sports agent Sally Phillips to discuss life pivots, identity, and finding purpose beyond the game. Sally reflects on her early sports career—from being identified as a basketball prodigy at age seven and earning a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) at 16, to winning a World Cup gold medal and playing ten seasons in the WNBL. Despite achieving peak athletic success, Sally opens up ab...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
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How do I get in touch with The Glitter Effect?

The Glitter Effect is hosted by Kate Gniel. Its publicly listed email is kate@headstartcommunications.com.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Glitter Effect?

The publicly listed email for The Glitter Effect: kate@headstartcommunications.com.au.

How many listeners does The Glitter Effect have?

Podseeker estimates The Glitter Effect reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Glitter Effect?

The Glitter Effect typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established authors, advocates, nonprofit and social-impact leaders, coaches, speakers, athletes, and community founders with credible achievements and a compelling personal or professional transformation story. Common among recent guests: Published books or memoirs; Leadership of nonprofits or community organizations; Awards or recognized professional achievements. Recent guests include Sarah Rosse, Sally Phillips, and Justine Martin.

How hard is it to get booked on The Glitter Effect?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Glitter Effect cover?

Recent episodes cover Society, Social Impact, Resilience, Mental Health, and Community Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

kate@headstartcommunications.com.au

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