Brooke Hargraves · September 15, 2026

Podcast: The Expert Authority Coach Podcast
September 15, 2026 · 43 min
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Media & Communications Strategist | Former Political Media Adviser
20+ Years advising senior Australian political leaders$10,000 Inaugural J.B. Fairfax journalism award scholarship4 Communication disciplines spanning her careerAward-winning Journalist
Brooke Hargraves is a media and communications strategist who helps leaders become confident, authentic communicators in front of cameras, microphones, and live audiences. Drawing on more than two decades across journalism, political communications, public relations, and executive coaching, she equips CEOs, founders, executives, subject matter experts, and emerging leaders with the skills to communicate under pressure while remaining genuinely themselves.
Beginning her career as an award-winning journalist, Brooke later spent over 20 years advising senior Australian political leaders through election campaigns, national crises, international media scrutiny, and some of the country's most high-profile public moments. She has coached ministers, MPs, executives, board directors, university leaders, and first-time candidates, translating the communication strategies used at the highest levels of government into practical frameworks that anyone can apply.
Rather than teaching people to perform, Brooke's philosophy is that the most compelling communicators are those who know who they are, understand their story, and communicate it with clarity and confidence. Her approach combines media strategy, storytelling psychology, confidence coaching, and practical communication skills to help clients stop fearing visibility and start using it as one of their greatest professional assets.
Today, Brooke works internationally with business leaders, entrepreneurs, technical experts, and women in traditionally male-dominated industries who want to raise their profile, build credibility, and become trusted voices in their field.
Christine Blosdale interviews media and communication strategistBrooke Hargravesabout why entrepreneurs and service providers aren’t connecting despite having websites and social media.
They emphasize the importance of clarity - separating who you are, what you do, and what you know - and the need to articulate who you serve and how you help.
They discuss audience fragmentation as an opportunity to reach niche communities, the value of imperfection, and practical steps: define a specific audience, create a pathway to reach them, and set measurable structures and metrics.
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LINKS MENTIONED:
Brooke's website - http://www.trellismedia.com.au
Christine's website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com
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00:00 Why Clarity Matters
00:27 Podcast Welcome
01:59 Meet Brooke Hargraves
03:18 Defining Who You Are
05:32 Tools for Message Clarity
06:45 Storytelling for Authenticity
08:09 Fear of Judgment
11:44 Stop Faking It
12:39 Real Beats Perfect
14:51 Media Shift Opportunity
16:52 Create With New Tools
21:15 Try One Thing
22:13 Lessons From Kids
23:30 Publishing Without Gatekeepers
24:04 Practice Your Own Advice
24:32 Confidence Without Ego
26:23 Resilience and Imperfection
27:20 Conviction Under Fire
29:57 Handling Public Criticism
31:47 Tall Poppy and Belonging
35:21 Quick Dos for Entrepreneurs
37:33 Build Metrics and Structure
39:32 Integrity Over Faking It
40:21 Where to Find Brooke
41:26 Final Thanks and Next Steps
Guest: Brooke Hargraves
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