Conversations with Lisa: This Moment in Time

Sweden is often painted as this idyllic progressive planet and people friendly utopia, but is that the reality? In this episode, Lisa shares her observations of life in Sweden... and whilst it is a kind of progressive wonderland it's certainly not all riding bikes and universal healthcare. Stay tuned for part 2 of Swedish observations, where Lisa chats to her dear friend Anna about how life r...

On a very hot day in Japan, Lisa and the kids escape to Lake Biwa for some respite from the heat. She reflects on how it's in the moments of simple perfection that the loss of Nick is most present. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!) 

Lisa drops in from Osaka (four days into her trip) to give us her first impressions of Japan (beyond the frightful excess of single use plastics).  One of the key drivers for this trip of a lifetime with the kids, was for Lisa to find her creative spark again. But is that even going to be possible while travelling with three children?  You'll have to listen to find out. Continue your conversa...

In 2017, the unthinkable happened to Julie Zarifeh. Not only did she lose her husband to pancreatic cancer, but 16 days later her oldest son Sam (aged 27), died tragically on a rafting trip. Whilst she’d had three years to prepare for her husband John’s death, the sudden expected loss of her son hit hard. Julie knew what she had to do. Get out into the world and live. And so she did. This is a pow...

After an exhausting final run to the finish line, Lisa checks in from Brissie where she decompresses and reflects on the effects of last minute prep, pack and planning on her emotional, physical and mental state. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode?  Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!) 

Making a big decision like 'packing up your lives to go travelling for 5 months with 3 kids' is not something that most (or any) of us can do without our minds coming up with all the reasons why this might not be possible. Let's be real. Most of us entertain thoughts like these but they don't go much further than the daydreaming. In this episode, Lisa shares the three sayings t...

It's no secret that Lisa is not a details person. I mean, her nickname used to be Lisa 'Chaos' Corduff. But she's taken the tools she teaches and done her best to embrace systems over the last few years. In this episode, Lisa talks us through how she, as a person usually not at all into details, has managed to pack up her life and get ready to travel O/S for five months, in jus...

It's coming to crunch time, and Lisa (like so many of us) is not known as a 'light packer'. But this trip is different. It's not just a 10 day holiday somewhere nice. It's five months with three kids in tow... and these kids need to be able to carry their own bags. After much trial and error, Lisa's vision has been slightly amended and today she shares her vision for...

After losing her husband in 2019, then navigating her own grief (and that of her three young children) through Melbourne's endless lockdowns, Lisa was certain 2023 would be her year. But life had other plans... some health issues with complications, business burn out and a freshly broken heart, Lisa started questioning 'Is this really it?' And, of course, it's not. So Lisa is d...

In this episode, Lisa shares how she is processing the breakup from her partner of four years.  She talks to:  The importance of creating space for grief The new family ‘breakup tradition’ that she began The value of female friendships And the importance of choosing the meaning of the events in your life.  In a vulnerable and heartfelt episode, Lisa reveals that grief is never the whole story but...

In this episode Lisa shares that while she’s happy with her decision and excited about the adventure, there’s still lots of concerns that she has!  In a very real and honest share, she talks to her concerns about: Getting sick of the kids! Kids (or herself!) getting sick Loathing homeschooling Running out of steam Tired kids at airports!  But overall, in trusting that whatever happens is the perfe...

In this episode, Lisa shares how she made her big decision. The idea was there, she’d busted her limiting stories and yet - making the final decision was not easy. There’s many different ways to make decisions.  Listen is as Lisa shares; The value of silence Not getting into thoughts of ‘right or wrong’ The power of knowing your non-negotiables (and what some of hers were) And how embodying a ‘yes...

In this episode, Lisa shares honestly about all the limiting stories and beliefs she has had to work through in order to make her big idea a reality.  Years ago Lisa became aware that sometimes we stay feeling stuck not for ‘real’ reasons - but because of stories we’ve told ourselves so many times that they become our truth.  Listen as Lisa shares about: her ‘story’ that she never makes decisions...

What happens when you know it’s time for something to change but what you want to do seems completely unreasonable? Or completely out of reach! In this episode, Lisa shares a big change that she is making in 2023 for her family and all the elements that led her to the realisation that overseas travel was what she needed. Listen in as she shares about: Motivation levels in 2023 (spoiler: lacking!)...

Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped.  Discovering, writing, sharing your story is a heck of a journey but then what happens when it is in the world? In this episode Lisa shares the ripple effects since she performed Harvest.  Not only did the process of creating it transform Lisa, but the fee...

Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped.  In this episode, Lisa dives into the experience of sharing her personal story on stage. She opens up about the doubts and fears she had leading up to the moment of sharing, questioning if anyone would care or find it enjoyable. Lisa reflects on the vulner...

Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped.  In Part Two Lisa dives into the writing process. With a venue booked, it had to get done but it was not a process without challenge!  Throw in serious procrastination, heartbreak, venue glitches, last-minute tweaking - it was Messy with a capital M!  But...

Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped.  In Part One she delves into the art of figuring out what the story actually is.  Everyone has life events that shape them, everyone has a story - but how do you find it? A former boss was instrumental in Lisa becoming the story-teller she is today and she...

This International Women’s Day Lisa is celebrating by sharing a frank and honest discussion with two of her favourite people. Amy Taylor-Kabbaz and Samantha Sutherland are powerhouse women creating big waves in women’s well-being circles. Amy is an Author and the founder of Mama Rising, the first Matrescence certification of its kind. She has broken new ground in our understanding and literacy of...

In today's episode, Lisa shares three things she's learned and tried whilst parenting her son through his transition to High School. Listen in for: - The one thing she has done that her son told her was 'all he needed' - The time she made a mistake attempting to snap him out of a spiral! - When too much resilience building can lead to losing your essence and how to protect it....

This episode is for anyone who is waiting for people or particular circumstances around them to change before they can focus on and prioritise themselves. It’s for anyone who needs everything and everyone to be OK before they can focus on themselves. This episode explores why New Year's Resolutions will continue to fail for you until you fully grasp the role radical personal responsibility ha...

When you set a New Year’s Resolution you do it from your current identity. And for many women, that’s from the identity of someone who has ‘tried change before’ and ended up back in the same old patterns. If that’s who you identify as this episode is for you. It’s critical that your identity shifts and there are easy ways to do that! Lisa shares the powerful approach to behaviour change that under...

If your resolutions involve denial, restriction, force, or anything hard then this episode will break down exactly why that’s a big mistake and how to counteract it. No human wants life to be harder than it is. But there’s ways to get moving on new habits that, initially, might feel difficult and require more of you. Lisa uses the example of her weights routine. You’ll love this episode! Never mis...

We all know it’s not enough to simply ‘want’ something to change. We know that it takes more than that and YET we continue to take a ‘set and forget’ vibe with New Year’s Resolutions. Saying what you want is only one tiny piece of the puzzle. Find out how to support your brain too create the change you desire in this episode. Never miss an episode! Subscribe and listen on iTunes , Stitcher or Spot...

In this episode, Lisa shares a super common mistake most people make with their resolutions. They simply ‘add it to their list’ without doing something super important at the same time. This short episode will remind you that you don’t have endless capacity and give you a simple solution for setting yourself up for success. Never miss an episode! Subscribe and listen on iTunes , Stitcher or Spotif...