This week we welcome back our friend Jo for our April BOOK OF THE MONTH - Growing up disabled in Australia, edited by Carly Findlay. We discuss multiple stories and how these helped us relate to our own experiences. It's not an in-depth discussion, however, I will release a longer more detailed book review on my website - www.willisao.com.au later this week. You should go over to my website and join my newsletter! BECAUSE everyone who does so before April 30th will go into the draw to win a copy...
Apr 18, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is pegged to undergo some major reforms according to some recently leaked documents revealed in the media this week. Today’s episode investigates if standardised testing and assessment processes will ensure a ‘fairer’ outcome for Australians living with a disability, or if this might just be a quick-buck-saving scheme from a government with a history of doing more harm than good in the welfare portfolio. Don't forget to SHARE this podcast, mostly so we ca...
Apr 11, 2021•28 min
A ‘Hit job’ is a pretty well-known style of journalism. The basic definition is to attack someone’s character, and wordhippo.com, one of my student’s favourite websites for English, suggests that other terms that fit are ‘smear campaign’ ‘demonizing, and ‘character assassination. Last week, Aaron Patrick, a writer for the Australian Financial Review, wrote a ‘hit job’ on news.com.au political editor Samantha Maiden. It was aimed at discrediting her investigative journalism that has uncovered som...
Apr 05, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week the rage of women has reached boiling point. There is no denying that, and according to the Australian Government, we're fresh out of ideas for handling it. In the spirit of looking at difficult problems with few solutions, we've doubled this weeks fires but adding Men's mental health to the show. *NOTE* This is some whacky sound issues in the first quarter of this episode. I'm still getting back on my feet a little - I can still play the 'I-had-brain-surgery-recently' card, right? Lin...
Mar 29, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
BONUS: WEAR YOUR CROWN – Reflect, Readjust, Reject (Goal Setting) Who can believe it’s ALREADY March?? It’s a quarter of the way through 2021 already and so I think it’s a great time to really think about those goals you set in January! Does this goal still bring you joy? Are you still interested in achieving it? In this episode, I walk you through my Reflect, Readjust and Reject process for my Goal Getting plan. Do you need some help with your reflection? My Insta-DMs are ALWAYS open! Happy to ...
Mar 25, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 2
A short and sweet profile to end of Women's History Month (March). in 1923 the Parliament Act was finally amended to allowed to run as candidates for elections at state and federal levels. It took ten years, but eventually, Lady Millie Peacock was elected to the seat of Allendale. Listen in to hear how the media responded to her election and how she felt about her time as an MP. If you liked this episode check out "Episode 112 The Lady Hercules Katie Sandwina" to hear about Katie, an amazing "st...
Mar 22, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Hello!! Welcome back to season 2 of THIS CROWN IS ON FIRE! In this first episode, I give an update on what's kept me away so long, my continuing facial paralysis, and how this has impacted my life/classroom/future. Please leave a rating and a review OR EVEN SHARE THE PODCAST ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA! You'll be my favorite! Cheers, W
Mar 14, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This is the last Fired up Friday episode for TCIOF, but don't fear! It's because you loved it so much that it's now got it's OWN LITTLE PART OF THE UNIVERSE! Wear your crown is now it's own podcast and website, and the perfect destination for women who know that life is all about progress not perfection! This week's episode is on Positive Procrastination. Procrastination is NOT a dirty word! In today's episode, I give three great strategies to help you follow your intuition, put off those tasks ...
Oct 17, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Well with the Bachelorette Australia kicking off for 2020 with TWO SISTERS, we thought who better than to recap and analyze this season then TWO OTHER SISTERS. Leah and Willisa are launching a brand new podcast, dropping every Saturday from this week called EXPOSED ROSES! We'll Rate the Date, give out a rose to our top blokes of the week, and analysis the outcome. We'd love to hear your feedback so drop us a review and don't forget to subscribe!!
Oct 13, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hello!! On this mini-episode, we talk about practicing gratitude in your language and the way you word your to-do list! Come listen and see if you can implement this in your world this week! Have a fantastic weekend! Wx
Oct 09, 2020•7 min
In this week's episode, Willisa wraps up the 2020 season of the Bachelor for our reality-tv-rookie Lisa. They discuss the concepts of gaslighting and breakups and how mainstream media showing this behaviour might have on people navigating modern relationships. Mini-Episodes every Friday focus on getting you "fired up" for the weekend! Join us for some good news and a positive productivity tip in around 10 minutes and start your weekend with a bang! Have a great week! Hear you Friday! Cheers, Wx...
Oct 04, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Happy Fri-YAY!! On todays mini-episode; Bilbies in the wild, Positive Productivity challenge to add mindfulness into your to-do list, and the WINNER OF OUR INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY!!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Wx
Oct 01, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hello! And welcome to our September Book Debrief! In this episode, Jo and Willisa debrief the contemporary feminist text "Women don't owe you pretty" by Florence Given. This visually exciting book is definitely a must-read for young women, but Jo and Willisa talk a bit about what women in their late thirties can learn from it as well. Other recommendations from this episode The social dilemma - Documentary, Netflix Hilary - Documentary, SBS On Demand The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf We'd love to he...
Sep 28, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 17
HELLO!! Welcome to our brand new weekly mini-episode - Fired Up Friday! Each week Willisa will bring you a positive mindset activity that you can do across the week to reconnect and reenergize for the week ahead or reflect on the week that has just been. These will be super practical activities with thinking tools, journalling prompts, and metacognitive strategies designed to help think, feel, and move a little easier through this world. For today's visual exercise (The full cup) check out our I...
Sep 24, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
So as you know, I'm a full-time teacher, I am in the leadership group of a major political party, I'm on several committees, I have three amazing children, I produce this podcast and I usually have two or three other personal project on the go at any one time. I love being busy, it keeps my brain happy and occupied, and reduces my aniexty. Lately, I've had a ton of people ask me, or comment on, how I do so much. It's taken me a long time to work out how to take on the mental load of being so bus...
Sep 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hello! This week is a little bit special. My sister, Leah, and I chat about the most memorable parts of our childhood, and what things stick out in our minds most, and we compare these to how we think our kids will remember their time during COVID. Our kids have a really wide span in ages, so I know that Mums at all stages will get something out of this real conversation! Please share this episode with someone you know might be worried about how much impact isolation is having on their small hum...
Sep 14, 2020•41 min
Hello! Welcome to another week of This crown is on fire. This week we are talking about the idea of "modern devotion" with co-host Lucia. I've been fascinated by stan culture, and this 'defend at any cost' mentality that I've seen rise through our modern society in the last five years or so. Lucia and I talk about faith, spirituality, and if the reduction in religious influences in our more secular society might have some role to play in this. Honestly, I think that this was such an interesting ...
Sep 06, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hello!! Thank you for joining me on this episode of This crown is on fire! This week I am featuring a bit of a historical profile on amazing 20th Century feminist, The Great Sandwina. Born into a circus family in Germany in 1886, Katie toured the world with her husband and children as the strongest woman in the world. She was a leader in the suffragette movement in New York, and was well known for her strength, grace, and power. Come and join me to find out a little more about this fascinating w...
Aug 30, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We all know that Willisa is a bit of a reality TV show tragic, especially the romanticized relationship narratives such as The Bachelor and Married at First Sight. In this episode Lisa and Willisa chat about the most recent season of Bachie, and how these constructed narratives impact the way that women in public roles are perceived. This eventually turns into some gushing about Gillian Anderson being cast as the ultimate-woman-the-world-loves-to-hate Margaret Thatcher in the upcoming season of ...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Yes, you did read that correctly. In this episode, our resident raging redhead APOLOGISES for an Instagram mishap during the week. She also talks about some feminist news from throughout this week. From today's show; WAP by Cardi B and Megan the stallion (NSFW) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc5IbN4xw70 The nasty women's club podcast - https://www.thenastywomanclub.com/podcast September Book Debrief - https://www.booktopia.com.au/women-don-t-owe-you-pretty-florence-given/book/9781788402118.ht...
Aug 17, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A very special episode of TCIOF this week! Jo and Will debrief after reading "Woman and Leadership" by Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Both Jo and Willisa highly recommend this, and this chat goes on many side discussions on the everyday challenges that women face that are so relatable with this book. We had so much fun, we're going to do it all again next month with Florence Given's "Women don't owe you pretty." Join us!! You can connect with us via Instagram (@thiscrownisonfire) or at w...
Aug 10, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This episode features the story of Leah, whose childcare centre had a staff member test positive to COVID-19 after spending time in both her children's care rooms. Find out how she found out, what happened with her special needs child at the testing site and how the expectation and pressures from different workplaces have been so extreme. Funnily enough, Leah is my younger sister and this podcast was recorded on National Sisters Day! Hooray for us!! Leah has recently subscribed to the Healthy Mu...
Aug 03, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It's a SOLO EPISODE. Because I knew I'd have enough thoughts and feelings about all the things #pandemiclife this week. Mandatory masks came into effect this week, and so I look at what "right" people have to refuse to wear one. We also consider the state government's brand new emotive advertisement featuring real people impacted by the virus. There is also some chatter about home automation! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in your favourite podcast app! We'd also love to see where you listen from! ...
Jul 26, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Hello! Well, if you have been over on the @ThisCrownIsOnFire Instagram page you'll know that I have finally got my hands on "Women and leadership" by Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Last week's co-host Jo and I are planning on reading this book and then recording a special debrief episode, and we wanted to make sure you were invited! The debrief episode will drop on Sunday 9th August, so you've got a bit of time to get yourself a copy of the book, devour it and then hear our thoughts on i...
Jul 24, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to another week! As Willisa and cohost Jo enter official lockdown, they discuss how they consume media in this fast-paced political landscape. How does the media help or hinder our anxiety? How can we help keep our kids knowledgable but not alarmed! Tell us how you're media diet has changed during the pandemic. You can contact us via email (thiscrownisonfire@gmail.com) or on Instagram @thiscrownisonfire Please tag us on Insta and show us where you are listening to the podcast! We'd love ...
Jul 19, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This episode is truly a fly on the wall opportunity. Two women just chatting about how wellbeing impacts them, what self-care is in 2020 and how it impacts our parenting and our functioning. If ever we needed relatable content it is NOW! As Lockdown 2.0 hits across Melbourne, and the rest of the country's anxiety peaks, this conversation aims to remind you that we are all human, your feelings are valid and that we are all in this together. Please, please rate, review, subscribe or follow the pod...
Jul 12, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Hello! This week's episode is with the amazing Nicole Rowan. Nicole has worked as a tax lawyer, often gives advice to our government systems. Join as we talk about literal fire making, pandemic economics, universal basic income and superannuation. I've learned so much in this episode, but I do need to tell you that any financial advice is general in nature, and you should seek professional advice if you need financial directions for tax or legal purposes. Once again this episode was a joy to bri...
Jul 05, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
A SOLO EPISODE! In this episode Willisa dives into the emotion women report as being on of the biggest influence on their wellbeing - guilt. What is the impact of carrying this guilt? Across the ditch in New Zealand, a supermarket chain is adding the label "Period" to products that deal with exactly that, and so Willisa considers how this internalised guilt and shame that we've all be taught to manage around a perfectly natural and normal function of our bodies might be to blame. Don't forget to...
Jun 28, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Will and Lisa chat about all things ISO Living in this informal conversation. Listen in as they discuss how their views on work have changed, how their local communities and economies have been impacted and what they hope will stay and go in "beyond covid normal". Don't forget to follow, subscribe, rate and review the podcast to keep up to date with all our future episodes and to help spread the word about our little megaphone. You can find us on Instragram - @thiscrownisonfire Lisa mentions "Th...
Jun 21, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Our very first episode! This short introductory ep features me, your host and discussed my reasons for starting this podcast and the hopes I have for it moving forward! Got an idea for an upcoming episode? Wanna be an episode cohost? I‘d love to hear from you; thiscrownisonfire@gmail.com Have a fab week! Willisa
Jun 16, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
