In this episode we chatted with Rosemary Gattuso, a trauma informed family mediator who has written an Inspiring self-help book 'It's Not You, it's Me. We quickly bonded with Rosemary- over our shared Calabrese heritage- including our stereotypical Calabrese appearances- and our love for spending time in Italy. Rosemary told us all about her time spent living in Italy to consolidate learning the Italian language. We also heard how Rosemary's professional experiences led her to write her book. The book is inspiring and it is definitely worth a read. To hear more about Rosemary and her book see the links below:

Rosemary Gattuso (@rosemarygattuso) • Instagram photos and videosRosemary Gattuso - Home

It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Australian Idol Grand Finalist Gisella Colletti and her father Luke. Gisella is incredibly talented with an impressive vocal range and a powerful stage presence. We loved hearing Gisella tell us about her journey with Australian Idol, including having Marcia Hines surprise her at her house and performing with fellow Italian Australian, Tina Arena.

It was easy to see that the Colletti family is very close knit and value their Italian Australian Identity. Luke and Gisella recounted their 2023 trip to Italy and we discussed the special experience of visiting your ancestral areas in Italy. Gisella is the next generation of Italian Australians and we are so proud of her and the others like her who stay connected to their culture and acknowledge the sacrifices of those who immigrated.

We were so excited to chat with this week's guest, Melbourne based internationally best selling author Jenna Lo Bianco. We are big fans of Jenna's work, reading her books will instantly make you feel as though you are in Italy. This is why are so happy to share her story with our listeners, if you haven't read her books yet then get your hands on one ASAP, you will not be disappointed! (see link below)

A proud Italian Australian like us, Jenna told us about her passion for Italy and the Italian language and how this took her on a path to become an Italian teacher. In addition to this, Jenna found herself inspired to write a romantic comedy novels. Jenna told us her full story, from beginning to write, to challenges and several rejections. Perseverance and hard work ultimately paid off with a three book deal with major publishing house Pan MacMillan. Jenna's books are popular with people all around the world but Italian Australian readers will definitely find an extra special connection with these books.

To find out more about Jenna be sure to follow her on Instagram- see the link below:Jenna Lo Bianco (@the.italian.teacher) • Instagram photos and videos

Jenna's books be purchased in several stores and online here: The Italian Marriage: The hottest fake marriage in Umbria : Bianco, Jenna Lo: Amazon.com.au: Books