# Gorgi Coghlan, being. with Lael Stone | Speaking Our Needs ♥︎

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Podcast: [Humans, being. with Lael Stone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-being-with-lael-stone-7489374)
Published: 2026-05-03T20:00:00+00:00
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There's a version of strength the world rewards – capable, tireless, always fine. And then there's the cost. Gorgi Coghlan is someone I've adored from the moment we met. She's formidable, warm, wildly accomplished, and the kind of person who makes you feel seen immediately. We talk about the imprints that drive us – the little girl who worked hard to be seen by a father whose love came through providing, not presence. We explore: The hidden cost of being "the strong one" Internal vs external boundaries - why protecting your own cup is the whole point, not the selfish part Reconciling with a parent before it's too late, and what it means to carry that love with you Highly sensitive people: the superpower of reading the room, the cost of being depleted by it, and why Gorgi thinks HSP will be our next big cultural conversation "I haven't even begun." Gorgi's mantra at 50, and why she went back to drama school, just because she could Gorgi talks about who's advocating for her. Here is this extraordinary woman – accomplished, giving, deeply loved – and she still needs to hear herself say it out loud. YES. You are allowed to need something. You are allowed to ask for it . Even if – especially if – you've spent a long time being the one who doesn't. [Recorded January 2026] About Gorgi Coghlan: Gorgi Coghlan is a former Year 12 science and biology teacher turned broadcaster, presenter, and performer. She spent over a decade as co-host of The Project and The Circle on Channel Ten, and as a reporter and presenter on the Today Show on Channel Nine. An extraordinary singer, Gorgi performs live with her friend in their show Songbird – and is also now a voice on ABC Radio. She runs a hospitality business with her husband Simon, and is a devoted mum to her teenage daughter Molly. Con…

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