In this powerful episode of UThink, Rose Garofano sits down with Tracy Hall — author, keynote speaker, and the last victim of one of the world’s most notorious con men, Hamish McLaren — to explore what it takes to rebuild after unimaginable betrayal.
From financial and emotional devastation to reclaiming her story and empowering others, Tracy shares how she turned her pain into purpose through her work in financial literacy, trust, and resilience.
Together, Rose and Tracy discuss:
💡 The psychology of scams, shame, and self-blame
💡 Rebuilding identity and confidence after manipulation
💡 How vulnerability can lead to empowerment
💡 Why education and awareness are key to preventing future victims
This episode is a raw, insightful, and ultimately uplifting conversation about courage, accountability, and taking back control of your story.
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This episode was produced by Simon Gilchrist https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongilchrist/ and socials by Blake Stafford and Katherine Bineham. This episode is proudly sponsored by Vuvale - https://vuvale.com.au/
Music in this episode is licensed by Impactify Pty Ltd 2025 and composed and produced by Edward Andrew Schravemade [Schrav]. All rights reserved.
