What happens when you dare to abandon others' blueprints and forge your own destiny? My profound conversation with Melanie Ann Layer of Alpha Femme reveals just that. From navigating life in her car to manifesting a global empire, Melanie's journey is a testament to the sacred alchemy of leading from within. We explore the pivotal shift from external striving to embodying the magnificent force you already are . Melanie shares philosophies like "pineapple season is coming" for divine timing, "for...
Jun 26, 2025•49 min
Have you ever noticed those competing voices in your head? The one that spirals into doubt, questioning your progress, and another that whispers wisdom and reassurance? During a peaceful evening by my cottage fireplace, I experienced this familiar internal dialogue - what I call my "Woe" and "Wow" voices. This episode explores how to recognise these distinct inner voices and strengthen the wise, powerful "Wow" voice that often gets drowned out by our noisy inner critic. I share a profound revela...
Jun 19, 2025•21 min
What happens when you stop forcing a business model that doesn’t fit—and start building one that actually reflects who you are? In this bold and honest conversation, Richelle Gamlam shares her journey from struggling entrepreneur to founder of Move Abroad Coach , a thriving international coaching business helping people design lives they actually want to live—abroad. We dive into: How she grew from $4K a year to a million by ditching the standard "webinar-to-course" formula The moment she realis...
Jun 13, 2025•52 min
What happens when a legal scholar rides shotgun with police—and builds trust with sex workers—on the streets of Johannesburg? Professor India Thusi spent nearly two years embedded in both worlds. The result? A radical inside look at how policing really works—and why the criminalisation of sex work does more harm than good. In this episode, she shares the story of being detained during her research, the power dynamics it exposed, and what her journey from Yonkers to Johannesburg taught her about ...
May 28, 2025•24 min
Why did I spend $1000 on tickets to see Coldplay, even though I’d never even purchased an album of theirs before the show? A reflection about how Coldplay, Chanel, Wine Tasting and the movie industry can set us free in marketing. It's about the art of building a brand that moves people. Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Mar 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 329
Meet the 'Mary Poppins of Prosperity'! Introducing Patricia Lohan - a Feng Shui expert, award winning author and entrepreneur living her absolute dream life between Bali, Greece, New York and Ireland. Find out more at patricialohan.com Follow Patricia on Facebook Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Nov 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 328
What a refreshing conversation. Yes we chatted about coaching, but we went deep, touching many issues the world is battling with right now. This was a chat about hope. Lee Chaix McDonough is a psychotherapist who created an organisation to support coaches, intuitives and healing professionals in business skills. coachwithclarity.com Facebook: coachwithclarity Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Oct 29, 2024•40 min
How can burnout be Wow? You are about to find out. Jess Stuart is an international speaker, coach and author of five personal development books specialising in mindset, performance and women in leadership. LinkedIn: jessstuart Website: jessstuart.co.nz Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Sep 22, 2024•21 min
This chat was a turn-on. Lauren is an award-winning sexologist, business mentor and speaking coach to women in leadership who want to activate their deep power and pleasure so they can speak, lead and express with confidence and magnetism. Website: laurenwhite.com.au Instagram: laurenwhiteau Watch the video of this episode merilyn.com/blog/325 Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Sep 04, 2024•40 min
Introducing Dr Natasha Davison, a high performance coach, psychologist and bestselling author. A very real chat about her vulnerability in her industry and making the change in her career. Website: drnatashadavison.com.au Facebook: natasha.davison Watch the video of this episode here Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Aug 28, 2024•24 min
A hilarious chat that goes from how neurodivergent brains can be productive, to what dust is actually made of, to burnout... to gaming. Leonie Dawson is a creative, multi-passionate, multi-award winning entrepreneur and author who has made squillions whilst only working 10 hours a week. And our crazy chat about ibis's, mice, nature and pushing up the daisies at the end just must be heard! Website: leoniedawson.com Instagram: @leonie_dawson Watch the video of this episode here Follow me on Instag...
Aug 06, 2024•36 min
"Can we find a better relationship with this feeling of time? Can we actually slow time down?" - Kerry Shamblin. Kerry's website: planetaryinfluence.com . Follow Kerry on Facebook here . Watch on video here . Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Aug 05, 2024•39 min
“We came here for the contrast. On a spiritual level… it’s the full life experience” - Melanie Weller Instagram: @embodyyourstar Website: melanieweller.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jul 30, 2024•33 min
"We use our imagination to stress us out, or make us sad more often than we do to make us actually in-the-now-moment genuinely happy." - Bella Lively Instagram: @ bellalivelyworld Website: bellalively.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jul 23, 2024•48 min
“I have recreated myself in the 50’s, but I like to think that this was the person I always was, but came back to” - Caroline Labouchere Website: carolinelabouchere Instagram: @carolinelabouchere Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jul 18, 2024•35 min
“I’ve had to learn how to say no. No doesn’t mean no-never, but no-now!" - Heather Steinker Website: chaosncookies.com Instagram: @chaosncookies Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jul 15, 2024•38 min
“I wish the women of the world could see just how sacred their duty is as the wombs of our ideas, as the wombs of our energy, as the wombs of our future… and honouring the gifts that are uniquely, innately yours as divine goddess in form.” Daniel Mangena Website: dreamwithdan Instagram: @danielmangena.official Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jun 16, 2024•32 min
"When women lead in their fire and their power, and their beauty… that creates a lot of change for the heartbreaking things in the world”. Jaclyn Shaw Find the links and watch a full video of this episode at: merilyn.com/316 Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Apr 04, 2024•51 min
"I'm a better wife, mother and person because I'm fulfilling that need within me to be creative. " Jo Cooke. Find the links and watch a full video of this episode at: merilyn.com/315 Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Oct 04, 2023•33 min
"Anxiety is now a superpower for me". Carina Sunding Website: makeithappen.se Watch video of this episode at: merilyn.com/314 Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Sep 18, 2023•38 min
" It's a human experience to feel both wow and woe. " Merilyn Wilson Beretta Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Sep 13, 2023•22 min
“Nature doesn’t rush and she always gets everything done on time.” Susy Nana Susy's website - susynana.com Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Jul 27, 2023•38 min
A big change has happened. A global evolution you may not know about, but definitely have felt. It challenges what we’ve been told to believe all our lives and it’s igniting a quiet uprising. That change…is the move from the Age of Success to the Age of Integrity *. And a move from old power to New Power. Phrases like “just do it”, “ trust the process" and “skyrocket to success” aren’t landing anymore? This language of The Age Of Success is an outdated power position. A language of war. Where pe...
Jul 27, 2023•4 min
"The thing about burlesque dancing is it's not about having a great body. It's about energy, and appreciation and a silent, mysterious joy and turn on, a celebration of sensuality from the inside out" - Dr Alexandra Stockwell Dr Alexandra's website Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min
"You become more valuable and more pivotal to people the more you give away your knowledge" Shawna Schuh Shawna Schuh's Website Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Jul 04, 2023•43 min
"Wow can't be packaged into a launch process." Merilyn Wilson Beretta Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Jul 03, 2023•24 min
"All the people at the helm of these organisations are ‘normal’ people. Not unicorns." Merilyn Wilson Beretta Follow me on Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com Join the Tall Poppy Society
Jun 18, 2023•8 min
The final episode in this special edition series is me! One of the biggest requests I get is ' can someone interview you Merilyn? '. So we did it. The amazing Karen Stanton hosted the interview. I had no clue what the questions were, so it's a very candid chat. I truly hope hearing my 'wow' inspires and encourages you. For more details and to see the video of this episode, go to merilyn.com AND.... if you watch to the end you'll see a glimpse of some of the candid 'after recording' chat. Backgro...
Apr 19, 2022•33 min
After a big break on the show (thanks Covid!), who who better to chat with on this penultimate episode of The ShowOff Project than my very dear friend, Rosalie Audoin. Ros and I met in London over 20 years ago and we still Facetime almost every week! Rosalie is a senior consultant and executive coach, who specialises in leadership and management development as well as personal branding, executive presence and gravitas. She also coaches on executive leadership programs at the London School of Eco...
Apr 18, 2022•35 min
Today I’m 'showing off' Brandi Berkonskie. She's amazing. Truly brilliant at what she does and who she is. It can be a little hard to define Brandi as she'd definitely one of those multi talented, highly gifted Renaissance women. She's currently digital strategist and CEO of three companies that help business owners elevate their online presence and enhance the whole digital experience. But she can’t be put in a box that easily – with a big academic background fused with theatre, philosophy, phy...
Apr 17, 2022•28 min
