Thriving Matters Podcast

Our guest this episode is Helen von Dadelszon who is a communication coach, speaker and vocal trainer who helps people show up with clarity, courage and confidence, whether they're leading meetings, speaking on stage, or navigating tricky conversations. Listen in as Helen shares what gets her out of bed each day - that her dog and helping smart people communicate with clarity and confidence are he...

Our new episode of "Thriving Matters" podcast, Carrie interviews Bronwyn Coulthart about her AI-powered business consulting services. Bronwyn shares her journey from traditional IT consulting to developing an AI tool that helps entrepreneurs identify and monetize their professional skills through a 22-question expertise assessment. Bronwyn discussed how the tool was inspired by helping a friend wh...

Today on The Thriving Matters Podcast, Carrie welcomed Carly Shorter, founder of Communicate Powerfully in New Zealand. Carly brings more than two decades of experience across radio broadcasting, leadership, facilitation and professional development. Her passion is helping leaders find the clarity, confidence and courage to have the conversations that matter, especially the ones we’re tempted to a...

This episode, Carrie's guest is Tracey Ezard, a highly regarded global educational leader, speaker, author and creator of Ferocious Warmth, a human-centred leadership approach that brings heads and hearts into powerful alignment. Carrie and Tracey have known each other for a number of years and they hope you will listen in as they weave between a few different aspects of thriving in life and work!...

In this episode, Carrie connects with Dr Ramandeep Saini. Listen in to their conversation that moved between her personal and professional journey and approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of learning from different generations and adapting to new perspectives in her role as a business school director. She shared her philosophy of reflecting on experiences weekly to identify lessons a...

In this episode of Thriving Matters Podcast , Carrie interviewed Jason Pascoe, currently Director of The Enactive Solution, discussing his transition from being Director of Consultancy Services at Growth Coaching International to running his own Consultancy that specialises in Solution Focused approaches for leadership and meaningful change as well as recently opening a Mediterranean-inspired cafe...

This Thriving Matters podcast episode features Dr. Jan Robertson discussing her newly released third edition of "Coaching Leadership," a seminal book on educational leadership development. Listen in as Carrie and Jan explore the book's key themes, including the importance of relationship-based learning, reciprocal partnerships, and building leadership capacity through coaching cultures rather than...

Our guest this episode of Thriving Matters Podcast is Sonya Furlong, founder of the Centre for Life Therapies. You will be interested to look up The Centre for Life Therapies as it continues to grow as Australia’s number one Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) sanctuary for mental well-being, personal development and a powerhouse for transformative change. Listen in as Sonya explains how NLP emerge...

This episode of our Thriving Matters Podcast is with one of Australia's leading voices about the thoughtful adoption of AI in education. Matthew Esterman is highly respected as an educational leader and AI education consultant who co-founded Educators Intelligence with Class Cover. Matt shared his journey from teaching to AI consultancy, explaining how his perspective on AI shifted after experienc...

This episode of Thriving Matters Podcast is with Mary Ann McGowan and focuses on her recent book launch "Put Who First: A Human-Centered Guide to Leading Yourself and Others." Listen in as you will hear Mary Ann explain that her work in leadership training and coaching brings her joy due to the meaningful connections she forms with people in training rooms. Mary Ann describes what motivates her da...

This episode our guest is Meg Price and we explore the question of "Who do we become when we talk with AI?" Meg shared her background in human resources and organisational development, and how she became interested in creating an AI coach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meg discusses her early work on AI coaches designed to help people think through issues before human interactions, which led to eth...

Welcome! Our latest Thriving Matters podcast is with Glenn Solomons, who thrives on his work with educational consultants and school systems, creatively designing professional learning supported by technology, that works for over 50,000 school staff and leaders.   As we start the conversation, Glenn discusses his evolving role in education, shifting from direct teacher support to elevating voices...

In this episode of Thriving Matters, our guest is Janet Moeller. With 30 years of teaching and leading schools across the USA, Hong Kong, and Australia, Janet brings grounded insight into the complexity, care, and courage required in today's education landscape. Carrie and Janet discussed the impact of AI and technology on education, particularly focusing on how administrative tasks have increased...

Una Crilly, a leadership consultant specializing in emotional intelligence, based in Dublin, Ireland, is our guest this episode. Una's work is in supporting leaders and managers in Ireland's retail and hospitality sectors. Una and Carrie have known each other for a few years now and share Genos International Emotional intelligence Certification. Listen in as Una discusses her passion and goal for...

Soo Woods, our guest, is the owner of a healing center in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, where she cares for 15 therapy horses on her 106-acre regenerated property and offers accommodations and wellness programs. Set on 106 picturesque acres in NSW Southern Highlands, the primary intention of The Highlands Centre, is to help people return to nature, to spend time with animal...

Welcome to this episode of Thriving Matters. Our guest is Ryan Noonan, Leader of Digital Technologies and Innovation at Chevalier College, a day school with approximately 1,000 secondary students in the Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia. Listen in as we discuss a number of topics that impact how digital technologies and AI in education are ethically and inclusively drive classroom teaching and pr...

This Thriving Matters episode features two global experts, Alan Stevens and Joseph McGuire in an conversation with me about facial recognition and communication that benefits us all! Both Alan and Joseph have rich expertise are in their fields. They both also have a fabulous sense of humour! And I have known both these gentlemen for many years.   What you will hear and what I hope you enjoy, is th...

Hello listeners! Welcome to another episode of the Thriving Matters Podcast. It is such a privilege to share this conversation with you because we are joined by one of Australia's most thriving educators, Andrea, who is currently doing absolutely amazing work as the Head of Well-being at the British School Jakarta (BSJ) in Indonesia. Andrea is truly an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things in l...

Brett Salakas and I have an energetic future focused conversation for you this episode as we talk about human-centred community and connection especially in learning and teaching. Brett opened our conversation by explaining the background artwork by Indigenous artist Melissa Barton, whilst sharing his experience of working on a program to adapt international standards for Australia at HP, linking...

Our guest is Renata Bernarde, a career coach, who works with clients seeking new jobs or career advancement through her self-agency approach, as well as teaching at Monash University, Melbourne.   Listen in as we explore the importance of creativity and wellbeing in professional coaching, Renata sharing her experience of working remotely while traveling and how she creates a calming environment fo...

Our guest this conversation is none other than Summer Howarth, highly experienced and recognised educator and thriving leader here in Australia being recently acknowledged locally and globally for her skilled contribution. We hope you share this with other family, friends and colleagues as education is everyone's business particularly as global societies need to prepare their students for balancin...

Our guest this episode is David Montgomery, affectionately known as 'Monty'. We dived right into thriving in life and work, with David sharing his usual morning routine of gym and meditation, being agile and maintaining a routine that can adapt to changes. Another 'ordinary guy doing extraordinary things in life and work!" Listen in to David story, his 20-year career in the construction industry a...

Our guest this episode is Wendy Watson who shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting with her upbringing in a family of business owners and her transition from corporate accounting to massage therapy and coaching after losing her job during the 2009 recession. She described her decision to move from Phoenix to Colorado Springs in 2021, where she built a new business and became involved in vario...

In this podcast episode of Thriving Matters, Carrie and Serena Low discuss the link between wellbeing and leadership in these uncertain times. Listen in as Serena shares her daily wellness routine, which includes 10 push-ups and yoga, and her goal to run 5 kilometers without stopping. We talked about Serena's background as a lawyer and how she grew up following a strict academic and career path in...

Our guest is Mary M'Mukindia, an absolutely beautiful person inside and out! A quick heads up - Mary and I are connected through the Genos International community and were together last year in Bangkok which was such a delight. We did have a few wifi wobbles between Kenya and Sydney!   Listen in as Mary opens up about her own journey of self-discovery, shedding her professional mask and embracing...