About Robyn Henderson

Robyn Henderson is a writer, problem-solver, and community builder with 28+ years as a professional speaker. She helps first-time authors navigate writing and self-publishing, co-created the Your Information Empire Model, and is now pursuing her passion for screenwriting. Based in Woolgoolga, she leads a local film group and continues to champion storytelling, collaboration, and creative expression.

Show Note:

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Robyn opens up about the life-altering experience of bankruptcy, the painful challenges that followed, and the journey of reinvention that has shaped her into the wise woman she is today. From financial collapse to creative rebirth, Robyn’s story is one of resilience, courage, and truth-telling.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• Bankruptcy and Reinvention
  Robyn shares her personal story of filing for bankruptcy in 2012 after a series of devastating events including a work injury without health insurance, a client going bankrupt, and spiralling credit card debt. She speaks candidly about the shame, the toll on her mental health, and the moment she nearly gave up before a friend’s support helped her find a way forward.

• Lessons Learned
  Reflecting on her experience, Robyn talks about the lessons she carried from bankruptcy: that possessions and status do not equal true fulfilment, the importance of simplifying life, and the power of embracing your journey “warts and all.”

• Current Work and Creative Passions
  Today, Robyn facilitates cognitive behavioural therapy programs for offenders and is also exploring her creative passions in screenwriting and filmmaking. She shares her plans to continue building her skills while balancing work to support herself in retirement.

• What It Means to Be a Wise Woman
  Robyn defines wisdom as valuing lived experience, seeing the good in others, and showing generosity with time and knowledge. She reflects on the joy she has found in volunteering and giving back to her community.

• Advice to Her Younger Self
  If she could speak to her 18-year-old self, Robyn would encourage her to stop drinking alcohol earlier, recognising the positive impact that would have had on her life. While acknowledging that experimentation is normal, she highlights the value of making healthier choices sooner.

Robyn’s story is a reminder that life’s lowest points can lead to powerful transformation.

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