Media & Recognition
A selection of media appearances, podcast conversations, and professional recognition supporting women through separation, divorce, and rebuilding.
Awards & Recognition
ABLE Authors Book Launch & Expo Awards 2024
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Silver Award - How to Heal from a Toxic Relationship
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Bronze Award - How Do You Know He’s the One
Both books are award-recognised and hold 5-star ratings on Amazon
Mainstream Media
SBS Australia
Featured as a thought leader on relationships and emotional resilience for speaking to Australian multicultural communities about navigating marriage, separation, and the stigma that surrounds divorce.
Credent TV - Live Television
A live television appearance speaking directly to communities about divorce, rebuilding, and the courage it takes to choose yourself.
Listen / Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70xqDzyJTyE
Podcast Appearances
3ZZZ Community Radio - Stories of Community Resilience
"Overcoming Stigmas of Divorce" - a candid conversation about the cultural weight of the 'D word', the stigma surrounding divorce in multicultural communities, and what it takes to choose yourself when everything around you asks you to stay.
Listen / watch: https://www.3zzz.com.au/news/overcoming-stigmas-of-divorce-monica-kalra/
The Quiet Warrior Podcast - Serena Low
"How to Stop People-Pleasing and Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships" — culture, gender, the migrant experience, and how to stop seeking approval in relationships after years of putting everyone else first.
Listen / Watch: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1955873/episodes/13300698
Healing Through Love
A deep conversation on healing after separation; the emotional landscape of leaving, and what genuine recovery looks like beyond the paperwork.
Listen / Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NLH_fdhow8
Sharing More Than the Sheets
"Is Your Relationship Healthy?" - the red flags too many women learn to normalise, and the practical skills that help couples and individuals recognise and name what isn't working.
Listen / Watch: https://www.sharingmorethanthesheets.com.au/e/is-your-relationship-healthy-with-monica-kalra/
Relationship Science Labs
A research-informed conversation on relationship patterns, attachment, and the inner work that changes how we show up in our most important relationships.
Listen / Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlBzdHhJMMk
Zest to Zen Podcast
On feeling stuck; not as a setback, but as an invitation to return to yourself. A conversation about the moment when self-abandonment meets its limit.
Listen / Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5juppaI8lk
The Online Prosperity Show - Prosper Taruvinga
On challenging cultural norms, empowering women navigating divorce, and why this work matters across generations not just for the woman in the room, but for every woman who comes after her.
Listen / Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pESkl7UT6f0
Speaking & Professional Engagements
I’m invited to speak and facilitate conversations across corporate, community, and leadership contexts.
My work has been trusted by organisations and audiences including:
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SBS Australia
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Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
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Women’s leadership and professional networks
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Interfaith and multicultural community organisations
Sessions focus on divorce, rebuilding identity, cultural expectations and the weight of "what will people say" grounded in lived experience, not just research and certifications.
Enquiries
For media interviews, podcast invitations, or speaking engagements, please reach out via the Let’s Connect page.