Bring Your Kid To Work

About the Guest(s): Nicole Haynes is a dedicated and passionate paediatric physiotherapist, a managing partner, and the principal paediatric physiotherapist at Q Paediatrics. With a background in exercise science, Nicole specialises in working with children with physical disabilities, cognitive challenges, and neurodivergent conditions. She is also an advocate for her profession, a teacher at the...

We can't wait to bring you more great stories of real people doing real jobs, and amazing kids with ambition and worries and delightful insights into what their parents' work means. In the meantime - Nicole has had a busy couple of months - guesting on and hosting more podcasts. If you'd like to hear Nicole on some other podcasts you can listen to: The amazing 'Birth of a Mama' podcast with Natali...

About our Guests: Ryan Ginard : Ryan Ginard is an international award-winning author, the founder of Fundraise for Australia, and currently the Head of Advocacy for Effective Philanthropy at the Mindaroo Foundation. With a background in politics and a passion for making a positive impact, Ryan has dedicated his career to philanthropy and empowering next-generation leaders. He believes in the power...

This week's FAVOURITE features our brilliant guests Dr Zewlan Moor and her daughter Ramona. About the Guests: Dr. Zewlan Moor is a general practitioner, surgical assistant, bibliotherapist, and children's book author. She specialises in robotic prostatectomies and skin cancer diagnosis and surgery. Dr. Moor is also the author of two picture books, "Nothing Alike" and "The Bill Dup," with more book...

This week's bonus favourite episode should inspire your creativity and 'give it a go' spirit! About our Guests: Caroline Farrer is a mum of two who has had a diverse career. She worked in film and TV marketing at the BBC, Universal Studios, and Warner Brothers before transitioning into the social impact sector. Caroline then co-founded Solmates Australia, a business that offers a refillable sunscr...

Another classic BYK2W episode this week - with two fantastic guests! About the Guests: Sarah Donald is a passionate financial planner and the owner and managing director of Henry Financial Group . With almost two decades of experience in the financial planning industry, Sarah provides practical financial and business advice to her clients. She holds a Master of Financial Planning, a Graduate Diplo...

This bonus Season Two favourite episode features our youngest ever BYKTW guest. Franco is four and he's a man who knows what he wants. About the Guests: Lauren Adams is the National Account Manager for Amicus, a fit out company specialising in creating innovative workspaces for organisations. With a background in interior design, Lauren is an expert in the fit out industry and understands the impo...

This week's episode features Ben Bushing and his daughter Inez. Ben is a psychologist who specialises in supporting homeless men who have severe and chronic mental health challenges. His passion for his work is evident, as is his daughter Inez's admiration for him and the work he does. About the Guest(s): Ben Bushing is a psychologist who works as a homeless mental health clinician, primarily assi...

Our two wonderful guests are Lianne and her daughter, Lottie. About the Guests: Lianne Clarke is a professional dancer and the owner of West End Dance Studio. With years of experience as a dancer, Lianne has always had a passion for working with children. After becoming a mother, she saw a gap in the dance market in her home suburb and decided to start her own studio. Over the past six years, West...

Our two special guests this week are Kylie and her son, Hudson. About the Guests: Kylie Lessio is a disability support worker with over 15 years of experience supporting young adults with intellectual disabilities. She is passionate about helping her clients live their lives to the fullest and as independently as possible. Kylie has a deep love for her job and finds joy in the diverse activities s...

Our incredible guests today are Imogen and her daughter Cleo. Imogen Cesnik is a nurse midwife who works at the Mar hospital looking after mums, bubs, and their families. She is also a lactation consultant and has a background in nursing. Imogen is passionate about helping women and families during the birthing process and supporting them in their breastfeeding journey. Episode Summary: In this ep...

Our two fantastic guests this week are award-winning Australian children's book author, Aleesah Darlison and her son Finn. About the Guests: Aleesah Darlison is a multi-published, award-winning Australian children's author. She has written over 50 books for children, including picture books, chapter books, novels, and series. Aleesah's novels include the Fantastic League of Llama series and the Ne...

Another great episode this week with our fantastic guests, Ali & Alex Babousis. About the Guests: Ali Babousis is a professional broadcaster, dance teacher, and radio announcer. She owns her own dance school and teaches hundreds of kids a year. Ali is also a radio announcer for 97.3 Kiss FM in Brisbane. Teaching dance is in Allie's blood, as her mother was a teacher and deputy principal. Ali's...

About our Guests: Ryan Ginard : Ryan Ginard is an international award-winning author, the founder of Fundraise for Australia, and currently the Head of Advocacy for Effective Philanthropy at the Mindaroo Foundation. With a background in politics and a passion for making a positive impact, Ryan has dedicated his career to philanthropy and empowering next-generation leaders. He believes in the power...

Our guests today are Debby Lewis and her daughter Rosie. Debby Lewis is the founder and owner of Corporate Yoga Australia , a company that brings yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to the office. Debby is a highly experienced yoga teacher and practitioner. She offers a variety of yoga classes tailored to individual needs and focuses on breath and alignment. Debby is passionate about promoting welln...

CW - This bonus episode is pretty intense - so you might want to skip it if you have small ones (it's probably best for mid-teens and above age groups). About the Guest: Returning guest Laura Reece is a criminal lawyer based in Queensland, Australia. With years of experience in the field, Laura has represented clients in a wide range of criminal cases. She is known for her dedication to her client...

We have two wonderful guests again this week! About the Guests: Sarah Donald is a passionate financial planner and the owner and managing director of Henry Financial Group . With almost two decades of experience in the financial planning industry, Sarah provides practical financial and business advice to her clients. She holds a Master of Financial Planning, a Graduate Diploma in Finance, and a Di...

Our youngest ever BYKTW guest makes his debut on this week's episode. Franco is four and he's a man who knows what he wants. About the Guests: Lauren Adams is the National Account Manager for Amicus, a fit out company specialising in creating innovative workspaces for organisations. With a background in interior design, Lauren is an expert in the fit out industry and understands the importance of...

About our Guests: Caroline Farrer is a mum of two who has had a diverse career. She worked in film and TV marketing at the BBC, Universal Studios, and Warner Brothers before transitioning into the social impact sector. Caroline then co-founded Solmates Australia, a business that offers a refillable sunscreen applicator made of recycled ocean plastic. With a focus on sustainability and reducing pla...

About Our Guests: Michelle Clark is the co-owner of the Brisbane Brewing Company, a brewery and two brew pubs in Brisbane, Australia. She and her husband Grant met in a pub and decided to own their own pub and brew their own beer. Michelle's role in the business involves coordination of functions, ensuring that each event is unique and memorable for the customers. Ellen is Michelle's daughter and...

This week's fab guests: Geoff Knoll: Geoff is a real estate entrepreneur based in Missouri, USA. He sells homes in the Fort Leonard Wood and Lake of the Ozarks area. Geoff has had a diverse career path, working in various industries before discovering his passion for real estate. He enjoys meeting new people and hearing their stories, which led him to start his own podcast, "The Way Up Podcast wit...

What a special show we have for you today - a criminal defence barrister helps us peak under that funny white curled wig as we chat to her and her wonderful son, Oskar. Laura Reece is a criminal defence barrister with extensive experience in representing clients in criminal courts all over Queensland. She started her career with Legal Aid Queensland in 2005 and has since been working in private la...

Our fantastic guests today are Rebecca and her daughter Miller. Rebecca is a dedicated public servant with a background in social work. She spent 15 years working in Queensland's child protection agency before transitioning to her current role in youth justice . As the Manager of Court and Regional Operations Practice, Rebecca supports the frontline staff who work with young people involved in the...

It's Season Two - and we're starting off with an absolutely cracking episode. Our brilliant guests are Dr Zewlan Moor and her daughter Ramona. About the Guests: Dr. Zewlan Moor is a general practitioner, surgical assistant, bibliotherapist, and children's book author. She specialises in robotic prostatectomies and skin cancer diagnosis and surgery. Dr. Moor is also the author of two picture books,...

BONUS EPISODE TIME! An end-of-season one bonus - BEHIND THE SCENES - flip the script episode. The kids have taken over - Nicole's two biggest kids, Megan and Alex, are asking all the questions today. About the Guests: Nicole Lessio: Nicole is the host of the "Bring Your Kid to Work" podcast. She has a background in teaching and has worked in various roles, including in local government and as a re...