What's Important Now

Cara McCullough•wityayl.com

The world hitting "pause" has given us a unique opportunity to reflect on how we live, work and relate to each other. In "What's Important Now?" host Cara Szellemes McCullough asks you to share what mattered before the pause, what matters now and what you'd like your new future to look like once we hit "play" again.

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Episodes

You don't have to do all the things feat. Kate Toon

Kate Toon was gearing up for her biggest year yet with paid speaking gigs taking her to far-flung places when the Pandemic hit and it all disappeared. But if you think Kate is unhappy about that, think again. It’s easy to get caught up in the myriad of expectations people have when you develop an online business but Kate is using her time during the Pandemic to drop a few things and is discovering what it’s like to do what she wants to do and not what everyone else expects her to do. Here's what...

Jun 08, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Will lockdown change our spending habits for good? feat. Rachel Smith

Author of Underspent , Rachel Smith has gone from jet setting international transport consultant to being on the Australian government's Jobkeeper allowance within a matter of weeks and she's taking the time to alter her business offerings during COVID-19. We talked about her book Underspent and how it might be oh so handy for people post-Pandemic, when a recession becomes reality (which, as of publishing, it is), and how people have been changing their transport habits, walking to the shops mor...

Jun 04, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Exquisite Self Care and Being True to What's Important Now feat. Rosie Odsey

Rosie Odsey is using this COVID-enforced break to practice exquisite self-care and figure out what she wants next. She’s also discovered how little importance she’d placed on the things she thought were at the top of her priority list, like her family and spending time with her partner. Here’s what’s important now according to Rosie. About Rosie Rosie Odsey helps people create the systems and habits they need to sustainably give their all to their life’s work. Find Rosie on LinkedIn: https://www...

May 31, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Connection takes effort online feat. Gordon Mullan

Connecting online takes effort in comparison to connecting through water-cooler moments and physical activities. Gordon Mullan shares how his been exploring his love of dancing through online classes and how businesses have to adapt to conjure greater connection online during the Pandemic. All this and more in this episode of What's Important Now. About Gordon A business analyst by profession, a self-confessed geek, “offline to online” business coach, property developer, dancer, husband and fath...

May 17, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The present is the only moment we have featuring Azul Terronez

Have you ever had the experience of feeling truly uplifted after a conversation? That's how I feel every time Azul Terronez talks with me and this episode is no exception. Before the great pause, Azul and his husband Steve were globe-trotters and they'd just launched their first major event and were planning more. Then everything changed. Azul shares what's important now as he adjusts to Pandemic life. There are some absolute gems in this talk, especially if you are a writer or aspiring writer a...

Apr 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The arts paradox featuring Brendan Glanville

How important are the arts and creativity during lockdown? In today's episode, we discuss the arts paradox... the fact that a lot of people are turning to creative pursuits during lockdown but yet artists are unable to make a living. About Brendan Brendan Glanville is the founding artistic director of the Australian Acting Academy, an arts organisation that has created safe places for kids and teens to feel 100% supported to creative risks. He is a strong advocate for the power of stories we tel...

Apr 17, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What's Important Now Episode 1 Featuring Damien Johnson

In today's episode, Cara McCullough interviews her friend and musician Damien Johnson. Damien shares how working from home has become even better, how he's invested in his music more because, well, he can't spend money going places and how he's used the opportunity to experiment with different music styles and online activities to reconnect with his family.

Apr 14, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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