# Grief is just love with nowhere to go | with Michala Banas

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Podcast: [Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cracking-on-with-sam-frost-and-sarah-roberts-7784992)
Published: 2026-05-06T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/cracking-on-with-sam-frost-and-sarah-roberts/episodes/grief-is-just-love-with-nowhere-to-go-with-michala-banas
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Duration seconds: 2489

## Resource

Michala Banas has clocked up over 90 screen credits, but this conversation goes far deeper than her career. Michaela opens up about losing her father unexpectedly after creating a film together, navigating the depths of grief and signs from loved ones.  Michala was also one of the first intimacy coordinators in Australia and explains the process of building safety, consent, and choreography around intimate scenes on TV and film sets. Guest: Michala Banas (McLeod's Daughters, Upper Middle Bogan, Blue Murder Motel) Insta - @michalabanas *Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction. Stay Connected: @crackingonpodcast Hosts  @samfrost @__sarahroberts__ Get In Touch Brands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studio This is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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