Moments that make us

Life can bring about unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes, these moments can shape our lives, and bring about new and better beginnings– put simply, they’re often the moments that make us.

But how do we adapt to these changes and navigate a new course?

Women’s Agenda is thrilled to announce we have teamed up with Stella Insurance to bring you a special 6-part podcast series that will explore these unexpected life moments.

Through intimate conversations with notable women, we’ll explore the significant experiences in their lives and careers that have changed their trajectory, exploring how they’ve navigated new paths to become the leaders they are today.

Host of the series, Shivani Gopal expertly weaves in her own story of financial disempowerment and leaving an arranged marriage to become the founder and CEO of The Remarkable Woman, as well as the co-founder of Upstreet.

Moments That Make Us is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our other podcasts, The Women's Agenda Podcast, The Leadership Lessons and the Women's Health Project.

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Episodes

Slam the trolls and kick like a girl

Legendary footballer and boxer Tayla Harris joins the conversation for our final ep of this special series. Harris started playing at the age of just five, becoming "the first girl" in her club to do so, and was signed to the first AFLW season at the age of just 20. She was depicted in an extraordinary photo showing her athleticism that went viral, and later become an important and iconic statue. The photo sparked a national conversation about trolling, social media bullying, and the expectation...

May 18, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Break your own rules

Lisa Wilkinson is one of Australia's best-known journalists and TV presenters: from Editor of Dolly Magazine (at the age of just 21) to co host of The Today Show and now co host of The Project, she's experienced numerous moments that have contributed to the incredible career she's had and is continuing. Having recently published her autobiography, It Wasn't Meant to Be Like This, we wanted to learn more about the moments that made Lisa, and what we can learn about how she's made the most of such...

May 12, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5

How to recover

Being called an "emotional female" was a turning point for Dr Yumiko Kadata that put her on the path to writing a book by the same name. Also on that path was her resignation from the hospital where she was working, which occurred on her 24th day in a row of working, including 24 hours. It would be another 18 months before she could properly sleep again. Diagnosed with major depression, insomnia remained a significant issue. Speaking with Shivani Gopal, Dr Kadata shares more on the moments that ...

May 05, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 4

How to tap magic and build five global businesses

What do you learn after founding five very successful companies? And how do you make the most of moments -- the good and the bad -- that come your way? We find out direct from entrepreneur Sam White, the founder and CEO of global businesses Stella Insurance, Pukka Insure, Action 365, Freedom Brokers and umbrella company Freedom Services Group. After what she describes as an unstable childhood and a strong desire for independence, she was washing cars at the age of 14 and started her first busine...

Apr 28, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How to pursue a global mission

They met in year seven and started the social enterprise Taboo before finishing high school. Now Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall are on a shared, global mission to end the stigma around periods. Their story is one of friendship, and the moments within such relationships that offer the experiences, lessons and backing you need to pursue big goals and essential work Five years into Taboo, they've also been studying and working other jobs, -- Marshall in medicine and Hall in business. But when Mars...

Apr 20, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The making of a coach: Kemi Nekvapil

How do moments create leaders, and leaders respond to moments? We're exploring all this and more during this special podcast series, with the help of host Shivani Gopal. Our first ep is with one of Australia's leading coaches, Kemi Nekvapil. She coaches senior executives and entrepreneurs, is a highly sought-out international speaker and author of a number of books, including the recently released Power, a women's guide to living and leading without apology. Kemi also has an incredible CV and ex...

Apr 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

About Moments That Make Us

This special one-off series from the team at Women's Agenda delves into the twists and turns of remarkable women, noting how they harnessed such events to shape the work they've done and the people they've become. Through a number of thought-provoking interviews with women across different areas of life, host Shivani Gopal uncovers significant stories, as well as the best tips, for building opportunities, resilience, fortitude and more. The podcast is made possible thanks to Stella Insurance , o...

Apr 11, 2022•2 min

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