Approaching 50 – ten things I learned in my 40s

Feb 18, 2020 | personal stuff, Podcast

I turn 50 next week – eek! Where have the last ten twenty years gone??? Obviously I’m older, hopefully wiser, and I have definitely learned A LOT. I thought I would share my top ten learnings of the last ten years to commemorate the end of my 40s. Which,...

Tony Ryan

Feb 11, 2020 | Podcast

I first met this week’s guest, Tony Ryan, about 12 years ago when I joined Professional Speakers Australia. Back then Tony was a bit of a legend in Australia’s speaking community, and today is no different. He is a lifelong educator, parent, and futurist,...

Becoming more self-aware

Feb 4, 2020 | leadership, Podcast

An important leadership quality is being self-aware. Something most of us can improve! Being self-aware is about understanding what motivates you, the impact you have on others, what you do well and where you struggle. Stephen Covey says that self-awareness involves...

Emergency management with Andrew Short AFSM

Jan 28, 2020 | Podcast

Andrew Short AFSM is the Assistant Commissioner for the State Emergency Services for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES). Andrew is no stranger to the challenges associated with providing effective emergency management, having worked for QFES for over 20...

Do you know your purpose?

Jan 21, 2020 | personal stuff, Podcast

I recorded this episode at South Bank, in Brisbane, on a revoltingly humid day! All the meeting rooms at the State Library were booked so I thought I’d sit outside in the shade – it was VERY HOT! And I had company – a few beautiful Australian Water...

The importance of rest

Nov 26, 2019 | Podcast

In my last solo episode, I spoke about the importance of sleep. Today I want to talk about rest. Our brains thrive when they have time to rest. We make over 30,000 decisions a day, so the cognitive load on our mind is immense. If we don’t take some time during the day...

The importance of sleep

Nov 18, 2019 | Podcast

It’s seriously hard to feel like connecting with people if you’re tired! Let’s face it, the only thing I want to be connecting with when I’m sleep deprived is my pillow. This week’s episode is about the importance of sleep. Ironically,...

Financial fitness with Lara Bourguignon, CEO SuperConcepts

Nov 5, 2019 | Podcast

I first heard of Lara Bourguignon when we received an email she sent to all SuperConcepts clients, introducing herself as the new CEO, and inviting us to get in touch via her direct email if we had any concerns or otherwise. I was incredibly impressed so reached out...