A lifetime of creativity, reinvention, and finding my way back to myself.
I believe creativity is more than what we create.
It is how we understand ourselves.
It is the thread that connects who we were,
who we are, and who we are becoming
My own creative journey has taken me from the spotlight as a recording artist with girl band Bardot, to producing and leading large-scale live experiences behind the scenes, to motherhood, reinvention, and discovering a deeper understanding of myself.
Through every chapter, I've learned the same thing
The most meaningful work we create begins from within.
The Journey Behind My Work
Creativity has always been my language.
From a young age I knew I wanted to perform. That dream took me from Adelaide to Sydney, onto stages around Australia, and into a life I once only imagined.
At eleven I began working professionally – fashion parades, pantomimes, Disney and Warner Brothers shows, theatre, and commercial work.
School holidays were spent on stage, building something I didn’t have a name for yet, but it is where I observed, learnt and studied the world of entertainment.
Discipline, yes.
But more than that – a deep relationship with what it feels like to show up completely.
"The stage teaches you how to show up fully. What comes after teaches you who you actually are."
In 1999, my life changed overnight. I became one of five women who formed Bardot — Australia’s first reality television-formed pop group.
What followed was extraordinary, double platinum albums, national tours, ARIA Awards performances. The kind of visibility that changes you in ways you can’t fully understand until you’re standing on the other side of it.
But life has a way of asking us to evolve.
After the spotlight, I had to rediscover who I was beyond performance, beyond achievement, and beyond what people could see.
"That season after fame, became some of my greatest learning. It taught me about identity, change and the courage it takes to begin again."
From Performer To Creative Leader
Alongside performing, I built a career behind the scenes – producing, creating, and leading within the entertainment industry.
As Director of Live Experiences at FremantleMedia, I worked across major global television brands and large-scale live experiences, bringing together creativity, strategy, live events and tours.
This is where I discovered one of my greatest strengths.
Seeing the potential in something, and helping bring it to life.
Whether that is a brand, an idea, a performance, or a person.
The Turning Point
Becoming a mother shifted everything.
I was 39 when I had my first daughter, and 43 when I had my second. In those quieter, slower years – more ordinary than anything I’d known before, but a role I dived into and cherish. The beauty of slowing down allowed me to connect more deeply and observe a lot more.
I started to notice things differently.
The small moments, the way a single conversation could shift something.
The way one new perspective could change the entire lens through which you see your life.
I realised that this observation, is what I had always been doing. For myself, and for everyone around me.
The work wasn’t new, I just finally had the stillness to see it clearly.
"Self awareness doesn't arrive as a revelation. It arrives quietly - in an ordinary moment you almost didn't pay attention to."
Why I Do This Work Now
After thirty years living the creative life from every angle, I understand its beautiful and its challenging parts.
The pressure to succeed.
The uncertainty that comes with change.
The identity shifts when one chapter ends and another begins.
I know what it feels like to ask:
Who am I now?
What do I want next?
How do I create something that actually feels like me?
That is the space I now hold for others.
Through my work and Mentor Notes, I help creative women see themselves more clearly, reconnect with what matters, and move through their lives from a place that feels true.
Not by fixing anything, but by illuminating what was always already there.
Because once you can see it, really see it, everything begins to shift naturally from the inside out.
That is where the magic is and that is the whole point of this work.
What I Believe
Creativity is not just what you make - it is how you understand yourself.
You are not a project to be improved. You are a life to be lived.
The ordinary moments hold everything. We just have to learn to see them.
Self awareness is not a destination, it is a way of moving through the world.
Beauty is not superficial - it is spiritual to honour what makes you feel alive.
You were never broken. You just needed a little more light.
Things I love
I’m a gluten-free, dairy-free almond latte lover.
I love 90s R&B and soul music — and nothing beats belting out an 80s power ballad while cooking (which is where you’ll usually find me at night).
I’ve lived low-tox for over 20 years and care deeply about clean living and wellness. I love working out, but nothing beats a local beach
I’m a sucker for dark chocolate.
And my favourite people are soulful people.
Helping women see themselves more clearly — through creativity, lived experience, and the ordinary moments that change everything.
Sally Polihronas
The Chapters That Shaped Me
1976
Born to Dance
Movement was my first language. From the beginning, performance wasn’t a hobby — it was devotion.
1987
Young Performer
At 11, I began working professionally as a performer — fashion parades, pantomimes, Disney and Warner Brothers shows, events, theatre, and commercial work. School holidays were spent on stage, building discipline, resilience, and a deep love for the craft.
90's
Foundations & Hustle
After high school, I balanced performing with formal study — completing certificates in Apparel and Fitness Leadership, followed by a Diploma of Business (Marketing & Management). Alongside study, I worked in marketing, promotions, venue management, and street media. I learned early that creativity and strategy don’t compete — they strengthen each other. I was preparing to leave performance behind… Then I auditioned for Popstars.
1999
Bardot
I became a member of Australia’s most successful girl group, Bardot. Two albums. Double platinum, platinum, and gold sales. National and international tours. Global releases. Award shows, media, and major stages. I lived the visibility, pressure, and intensity of success — from the inside.
2002
Life After Fame
Leaving the spotlight became a quiet initiation. This was a season of inner work — redefining identity beyond performance, reconnecting with my body and intuition through music, movement, yoga, and conscious living. This chapter shaped the woman and mentor I would become.
2004
Creative exploration
I built my own freelance business, consulting across creative projects while teaching dance and working as a movement coach. I produced a short documentary, hosted the Adelaide Fashion Festival, and experimented widely — searching for the next expression of my creative self.
2006
The Gypsy Years
Living out of a suitcase, I travelled through LA, New York, Europe, and lived and worked in London. Along the way, I up-skilled in digital media and gained a deep understanding of emerging platforms — knowledge that would later inform my strategic work with creatives.
2010
Producer Era
Back in Sydney, I stepped fully behind the scenes — producing tours and events for the Sydney Comedy Festival, The Comedy Store, Century Venues, and working in PR. These years were demanding, formative, and identity-shifting. I claimed my capabilities beyond the popstar label.
2012
Director Of Live - Fremantle Media Australia
I stepped into my dream role, developing live extensions for major television brands including The X Factor, Grand Designs, Neighbours, and Australia’s Next Top Model. I helped create the X Factor live tours and gained deep insight into large-scale production, brand alignment, and creative leadership at the highest level.
2014
Family
I met my husband, married, and became a mother — a role that reshaped everything. I paused my career to be present with my two daughters, embracing conscious parenting and a slower, more grounded season of life. I paused my career to focus fully on my two girls, embracing my dream of being a hands-on mum. Those years were priceless: a deep dive into conscious parenting, raising healthy little people, and discovering a new dimension of love, patience, and presence.
2016
Study & Inner Work
Driven by curiosity, I deepened my understanding of human potential — completing B School and a Certificate in Neuroscience (Brain Health & Wellness). Alongside study, I mentored creatives in branding, clarity, and alignment.
Today →
Mentor - Creative Guide
Today I mentor creative women navigating identity shifts, reinvention and self-leadership — especially those who have experienced success and are being called into a deeper, more aligned chapter. In 2026, I returned to the stage with Bardot for the first time in 25 years - a full circle moment that confirmed everything I now guide others through. The work is always from the inside out.
