The famous saying goes, if only you could put an old head on young shoulders. When I was a teen and my dad said this it seemed like a positive validation that getting older was a milestone to be celebrated and revered even. However, western society today is youth-obsessed – from stories of billionaires in their 20s and 30s being the big news, to the brutal reality women over 40 struggle to be counted by anyone other than markets for beauty products and anti-aging diets peddled often by far young...
May 07, 2024•29 min•Ep. 221
Australians are highly generous people. The Charities Aid Foundation report in 2022 identified Australians as the fourth most generous, out of 119 countries surveyed. At the heart of this is a theme of social change our topic today. Charitable causes seem to be everywhere – from micro philanthropy from individuals using platforms like GoFundMe to large-scale global NFP brands like the International Red Cross or Amnesty sweeping into disaster and war zones and asking for our support financially a...
Apr 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 220
Lizzie Macaulay is the owner of Write It! A copywriting service that helps entrepreneurs and business owners find and use their big voice to build a dedicated following. As a launch copy specialist, she supports business owners to create compelling, character-filled copy that sets their products, services and businesses up for success! She loves to collaborate with her clients on bold, brave pieces that inspire trust in a brand and build a genuine rapport with their audience. She writes from her...
Apr 23, 2024•27 min•Ep. 219
For over a decade, Doreen Brown has helped transform businesses, supporting clients to optimise for more income and impact. After struggling with burnout, Doreen decided to laser focus on how to do business with more ease while still growing my income. That's where Human Design comes in. It completely changed her life and business. Her yearly profit doubled, and she had more time off to disconnect and enjoy time with her young family and improve her overall health and well-being. Once she began ...
Apr 16, 2024•23 min
Exiting a business is something special and not everyone gets to do it graciously or profitably. My guest today Fleur Madden is a career entrepreneur with 20 years in business running 4 of her own companies. She is an award-winning businesswoman, experienced CEO/Founder/ Board Member, recognised industry expert and women in business speaker who was recently recognized as being in the Top 25 Businesswomen in QLD. She is currently the CEO for Women’s jobs site Freelancing Gems which helps women re...
Apr 09, 2024•28 min•Ep. 217
Dr Lucy Burns is a smart woman! As a GP and lifestyle medicine doctor and has extensive training in psychological medicine. She ran a successful medical weight loss clinic which was the inspiration for creating an online learning platform with Dr Mary Barson called Real Life Medicine. They help people reclaim their health and weight by addressing the physiology and the psychology of weight management. We met through a course creator group called Her Empire Builder and she also has business smart...
Apr 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 216
Obu Ramaraj is the CEO of Smart Money Solutions, Money Management Expert, Speaker and Author of two books ‘Smart Women, Smart Home loans: what your lenders won’t tell you’ is a guide and ‘Smart Women, Smart Habits: Powerful practices to create your ideal financial future’. Her experience is quite unique in that she is a first-generation Australian Indian and worked as a research scientist in her previous life. She has built a successful business from ground up in finance while raising two young ...
Mar 26, 2024•26 min
This episode does delve into mental health issues so comes with a listener warning. Vanessa Stuart is the Founder, Director, and CEO of Total You Coaching, and she's on a mission to empower individuals to lead powerful and passionate lives, especially if they're struggling with anxiety. She understands that anxiety can be a significant obstacle in living a fulfilling life, and she specialises in helping people overcome it. Vanessa is dedicated to guiding you towards a life that aligns with your ...
Mar 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 213
Ever wondered what makes a business visible? I don’t mean the likes on their socials; I mean household name kind of visible or a known leader in their niche. Today I chat to Deb Szabo, a business owner who specialises in this and for 30 years has leveraged her expertise to help build and scale businesses through innovative marketing. She now shares her business-building methods using content marketing, video and organic social media in her online courses and coaching. Deb also facilitates Video ...
Mar 12, 2024•29 min•Ep. 211
Many people enjoy for example multiplayer games and virtual worlds. Learn how to stay safe while you're gaming online . Our screentime has become part of BAU in work and socially. Smartphones are life as my teen says! One review I read comparing children's screentime before and during COVID, shows children’s screentime spiked by a whopping 52% between 2020 and 2022. Jocelyn Brewer is a Sydney-based psychologist with a special interest in the psychology of technology and staying human in a digita...
Mar 05, 2024•32 min•Ep. 211
Dina Cooper is a parent coach of 12 years and a wife and mum of two teens. She believes in the limitless potential of us all to heal and be the parent we want to be. She is especially passionate about children growing up with the mindset, courage, and resilience to live their potential through helping parents develop their leadership skills. She is the author of Smart Parenting - How to Develop Your Child’s Mindset Courage and Resilience for the Future of Work and the founder of the 8-module Par...
Feb 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 210
Wellbeing isn’t a nice-to-have; it is necessary. It is necessary for our health, energy, connection, creativity, relationships, performance - and so on. But despite this, investing time in our health and well-being often hits the bottom of our priorities – and if you are also wired to seek out high performance it can seem like an oxymoron perhaps. Fleur Heazlewood has been a past guest on this show but as a reminder, she is a leadership expert, speaker, and founder of the Blueberry Institute. Sh...
Feb 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 210
Noah Riseman is Professor of History. He specialises in Australian histories of sexuality, gender and race. He is author or co-author of five books, including: Defending Country: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Military Service since 1945 (2016); Serving in Silence? Australian LGBT Servicemen and Women (2018); Indigenous Peoples and the Second World War: The Politics, Experiences and Legacies of War in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (2019); Pride in Defence: The Australian Milit...
Feb 14, 2024•30 min•Ep. 209
The Politics of Everything podcast with Amber Daines: https://amberdaines.com/podcast/ Here we discuss mental health including suicide so this episode may not be suitable for all listeners. 208 The Politics of Mental Health Stewart Hawkins Stewart Hawkins is a multi-award-winning journalist, photographer, TV producer and editor. He has covered assignments on seven continents, interviewing powerbrokers, politicians, cultural icons, leaders, thinkers and financial market movers. He is a former edi...
Feb 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 208
Let’s face it, leaders have been through a lot over the past three years. Yet the storm of organisational change keeps coming, and uncertainty is the new normal. Leadership is ultimately about people, yet many find themselves responsible for implementing change without ever being taught the foundations of how to actually lead people through it. My guest today Leah Mether has a new book Steer through the Storm (Ingram Sparks, $25.00). As a communication and soft skills specialist Leah provides a ...
Nov 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 207
We all know about burnout and my show has done a few episodes that have specifically looked at the causes, treatments, and best of all prevention. My guest today Melo Calarco is on a mission to help millions of people beat burnout in the modern world but ever wondered what that takes? He is the published author of Beating Burnout-Finding Balance and is a passionate mindfulness and high-performance coach, keynote speaker and corporate programs facilitator. Melo learned to manage highly challengin...
Nov 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 206
Many executives and business leaders as well as entrepreneurs get a business coach to drive them further and ensure they stay the course through the investable peaks and troughs of a career or business life. Enter today’s guest Karen Stein, a professional Certified Executive Coach who is passionate about supporting leaders to be their best selves. She has over 30 years’ experience working in the fast-paced world of professional services, with 23 years as a Partner of Deloitte one the Big 4 fir...
Nov 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 205
In its simplest explanation, a website conversion happens when a user completes a desired action on your website, like making a purchase or filling out a contact form. A good conversion rate apparently is between 2 percent and 5 percent. The thing with conversion rate is that even a jump of 0.5 percent can be a big deal. I assume that is about the volume! I am pretty keen to find out. Today I speak with Karyn (“with a Y!”) Parkinson. She is an eCommerce marketing specialist with a knack for high...
Nov 07, 2023•22 min•Ep. 204
203 The Politics of AI Bias Tracey Spicer Having been an early guest on this podcast back in 2017 when her book The Good Girl Stripped Bare was released, I am excited to welcome back Tracey Spicer AM. For anyone wanting a recap, Tracey is a multiple Walkley Award-winning author, journalist, and broadcaster who has anchored national programs for ABC TV and radio, Network Ten, and Sky News. The inaugural national convenor of Women in Media, Tracey is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers a...
Oct 31, 2023•27 min•Ep. 203
Security is something that most of us have come across, at a major sporting event, live concert or even a shopping centre. Have you ever thought much about what it’s like to work in and run such as business? And if I say picture a security guard, you would more likely think of a male. Meet Gina Field. She is the Managing Director of a successful security company, with an impressive 25-year track record. Her journey began as a one-woman home-based business, and through dedication and innovation, ...
Oct 24, 2023•27 min
As some who has struggled at times with high-functioning anxiety, I have often wondered what makes a difference to my day. Is it exercise at dawn, a sense of control over my workload, the way I view the world as good or bad, or a range of nuanced mental and physical factors that can either alleviate or accelerate my condition? Through her media career and social media posts, I have found some great wisdom from today’s guest Sophie Scott. She teaches people around the world how to prevent and man...
Oct 17, 2023•25 min
Content creation is often the heart and soul of any modern business and its brand. My guest today Mel Daniels is a Content Strategist and Speaker who loves to understand ‘why’. Even past her toddler years, she always asked why. She wanted to understand why things worked like they did, why people acted a certain way and why she was the only one who loved peanut butter and sultana sandwiches.Her curiosity has led her on an interesting life journey from academic achiever to corporate leader, mum ex...
Oct 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 198
Lucinda Holdforth is an accomplished speechwriter, an in-demand speechwriting coach, and a seasoned author. She worked with the likes of Australian deputy prime minister Kim Beazley in the 90s. Her latest book, 21st Century Virtues, How They Are Failing Our Democracy came out in August 2023 and caught my attention ironically through a post she did on LinkedIn, describing the modern perils of the said online professional networking platform where many of us professionals have found ourselves post...
Oct 03, 2023•31 min•Ep. 199
My guest Rachael Neumann and I met at a Forbes magazine member event in June. She was the main speaker and clearly understands the opaque and dazzling world of venture capital. Every wondered just what is Venture Capital (VC). VC is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. There are two ways venture capitalists make money. The first way is through a management fee for th...
Sep 26, 2023•37 min•Ep. 198
Property is a hot topic. Always. I have interviewed a range of property experts over the past 196 episodes of my podcast, and there is something about our national interest, obsessions even with property in Australia that seems to get everyone buzzing. Michelle May is a buyer’s agent, and she has some insights for us all on how to negotiate the next property sale or purchase. She has 25 years of experience and a raft of awards. Growing up in North Africa due to her parent's job, Michelle started...
Sep 19, 2023•37 min•Ep. 196
Your business's profit (or loss) is the difference between your income and expenses. Put simply, that's the amount that comes into your business and goes out. However, there are some businesses that seem to thrive and even gamify their numbers to ensure profits and cashflow flow are king, and perhaps tax and other expenses are reduced or even nullified. My guest today Amanda Thompson is an award-winning financial planner, author, Ironwoman, and the founder of Endurance Financial. Whether she’s l...
Sep 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 196
Peter Baines is a crisis and disaster management expert, philanthropist, and international keynote speaker on the topic of leadership. He has worked globally responding to acts of terrorism and humanitarian disaster zones and offers unique insights from his time leading counter terrorism initiatives. Peter is known internationally for his humanitarian work in the building of Hands Across the Water, a charity committed to enriching the lives of children and communities they support in Thailand. H...
Sep 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 195
Katrina Van De Ven is on a mission to revolutionise fashion for nearly 70% of Australian women who wear a size 14 or above. With a background in psychology, decades of lived experience as a plus-size woman, and a burning desire to help women look and feel their best, Katrina is well-equipped to lead fashion technology company LükBook and, with it, a push for a more inclusive fashion industry. Since launching in the Australian market in early 2022, LükBook has demonstrated rapid growth, and has t...
Aug 29, 2023•29 min•Ep. 194
The E word means different things to different people. Personally, I love exercising. Or maybe I love having exercised? The jury remains out on that one. But I have always moved, and my own health demands it – mentally for my anxiety and physically as I have a severe scoliosis which was diagnosed when I was just seven, and it was either maintain the body I have or face drastic surgery by 14. Even today, if I don’t lift weights, Spin, stretch and walk to get my endorphins up my day is literally a...
Aug 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 193
Everyone wants to be at their peak, ideally. Andrew May is recognised as one of the world’s leading Mental Skills Coaches, with clients the Manly Sea Eagles, other elite athletes, CEOs, and organisations. He is the host of the Performance Intelligence Podcast, a leading speaker, best-selling author, and a regular on ABC TV’s News Breakfast. Andrew is the founder and CEO of StriveStronger.com, a digital physical and psychological wellbeing consultancy and is on a mission to wake people up to a be...
Aug 15, 2023•38 min•Ep. 192
