# Kate Halfpenny

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How pandemic drinking almost destroyed a marriage

COVID lockdowns changed many people's relationship with alcohol. For journalist Kate Halfpenny and her husband Chris Ogge, a decision to leave the city during the pandemic gave them extra space... but also stirred up something else. Chris's drinking, already a quiet presence in their life, began to…

Relationship endings and new beginnings, and treating chatbots as friends

The news that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had ended their marriage after 19 years came as a shock. As did stories that Keith has reportedly moved on and is in a new relationship. While we're talking about two global superstars here... in a lot of ways, they're also going through a pretty relatabl…

New Beginnings: When a sea change collides with messy midlife

For journalist Kate Halfpenny, moving to a beachside town during Melbourne's lockdowns seemed like the perfect way to unwind and escape her huge mortgage. Then she had to contend with the triple whammy of perimenopause, her husband's alcoholism and distance from family and friends. For the first ti…

Sea changes, marriage and riding the waves of midlife with Kate Halfpenny

Midlife is supposed to be the time when things settle down. The kids grow up, careers feel stable, and life gets a little simpler. Right? Well, that's not always how it plays out. Careers shift, marriages strain, parents age, health changes, and suddenly you're rewriting the script entirely. In thi…

It's wedding season (with Kate Halfpenny)

Dahlia is joined by Kate Halfpenny, founder of Halfpenny London. Kate shares the story of transforming her side hustle as a wedding dress designer into a internationally recognised bridalwear brand with a flagship London store and a celebrity following. Kate shares the story of how she built the b…

How to build a brand through PR & VIP, with Kate Halfpenny, Halfpenny London

Before Kate Halfpenny designed wedding dresses, she dressed Kate Moss, Rihanna and Cate Blanchett for a living. That client list didn't just shape her design eye, it built her a reputation before she'd designed a single dress for the public. When a commission for actress Emilia Fox in 2005 became t…

The Best Advice I Got Before Our Wedding (And What I'd Do Differently)

On Monday I spoke to my wedding dress designer Kate Halfpenny on the podcast, and after we recorded I asked on the Working Hard Instagram if you had any other wedding Qs you wanted me to answer, and we had so many that I thought I’d spend a little bonus episode really rounding off the wedding conte…

Everything You Should Do Before You Find Your Dream Wedding Dress With Kate Halfpenny

Today's guest is someone very special to me! The one and only Kate Halfpenny, who designed my wedding dresses.I wanted this episode to be a real insight into how Kate got to where she is, but also to answer all the questions for any engaged girlies out there!+SIGN UP TO THE WORKING HARD NEWSLETTER:…

Finding hope through post-traumatic growth and rescuing a home reno nightmare

When you've just experienced the worst thing that's ever happened, the last thing you want to hear is how much you'll grow from it. Learning to live again after trauma can be incredibly difficult, but finding hope through recovery is possible. Dinesh Palipana, an advocate for doctors with disabilit…