Susanne Mansell (formerly publishing as Susanne Mitchell) is an Australian writer, media professional, accidental farmer and self-professed kitchen sink philosopher.
With more than 30 years’ experience in television, film, media and communications, she has worked on projects for organisations including the BBC, Disney, ABC Australia and NBC America. Daughter-in-law to the late Warren Mitchell, and working with Bob Hawke in her early career, Susanne developed a fascination with people, the stories they tell, and the beliefs that shape how they live.
Today, she combines her writing with consulting work that helps businesses and organisations uncover and communicate their authentic stories, build meaningful connections with audiences and strengthen their brands through trust and credibility.
Her first book, The Naked Truth About PERIMENOPAUSE, drew on both personal experience and extensive research to help women better understand one of life’s most misunderstood transitions.
Born in the UK with her feet now firmly planted in regional New South Wales, Susanne lives and works across the Southern Highlands and Tablelands with her husband Nick. Moving from Sydney to a rural property was a major learning curve, and she now manages a herd of Miniature Belted Galloway cattle, an orchard, vegetable gardens, chickens and bees. Plus together they run a motorsport business, a heritage restoration project in Goulburn, and an endless list of ideas, projects and unfinished conversations.
Following the publication of her first book, a significant health challenge led Susanne to step away from writing and book promotion for several years. She is now returning to long-form writing with renewed perspective, fresh projects and a deeper appreciation for the stories that matter most.
Her current projects include children's fiction, narrative non-fiction works exploring city to country transition, resilience, identity, purpose and the realities of creating a meaningful life in an increasingly complicated world.
At heart, Susanne remains curious about the human condition and convinced that the most interesting stories and unexpected lessons are often hidden in everyday experiences.