For more than 30 years, Janet English has been doing things her own way. As bassist, vocalist and co-founder of Spiderbait – one of Australia's most iconic bands – she's helped pave the way for women in Australian rock, challenging conventions and expectations along the way.

With stories from Spiderbait's gloriously imperfect beginnings and the misfits of Melbourne's early punk scene, Ren and Janet explore why trusting yourself matters more than winning approval, and how fun, friendship and creative experimentation can lead to extraordinary things.

A joyful reminder that being unapologetically yourself isn't about being the loudest person in the room. It's about trusting who you are, having a go and not caring what anyone else thinks.

Find your inner punk rocker with our free worksheet, inspired by Janet's punk-rock philosophy. Download it at rewritethescore.com.

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Who gets to decide the stories you live by? Rona Glynn-McDonald is a Kaytetye woman, producer, musician and founder of Common Ground, whose work spans music, storytelling, culture and systems change.

Ren and Rona explore the power of listening, knowing where you come from and owning the story you choose to tell, and how she expresses her identity through music and production. If you’ve ever questioned the stories you’ve inherited and wanted to write your own, this conversation is for you.

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Who are you when the thing that defined you is suddenly gone? For psychologist and former singer Dr Ash King, a vocal injury brought her music career to an abrupt end – taking with it not just her work, but the identity, community and future she thought she knew.

Ren and Ash explore what happens in the uncomfortable space between who we were and who we’re becoming, why our identity needs more than one place to grow, and how unexpected change can reveal new strengths and possibilities. If you’re navigating change and wondering who you are now, this conversation is for you.

Download our free “Identity Garden” worksheet, inspired by Ash’s analogy, to explore and nurture the different parts of who you are at rewritethescore.com.

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