Magical Learning Podcast

Do you want to start your own business? Do you wonder what you may not know, and how that could affect you in this endeavour? In today's podcast, we talk to the team about their thoughts, with Danette and Grahame both running Magical learning for almost 25 years, and John who has just started his own business. They break down things they wish they had known, what pitfalls you may not see comin...

How can fiction help us in business? How can we utilise it to become a tool to become better leaders and employees? In today's conversation, we break all that down with Kanika Chopra; Co-Director of the National Young Writer's Festival, founder and editor of More Than Melanin, and our very own social media manager. Kanika share's their story on what fiction means to all of us, how to s...

Why do we have lingering stereotypes about part-time work, when it is something practiced by stakeholders and CEOs? What could we get out of our employees who can't work a full-time job, but are great talent? In today's podcast, we break it all down with Belinda Morgan. Belinda is a flexible work and leadership specialist based in Sydney, Australia. Her career to date has spanned roles as a leader...

Enjoy a locally recorded episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, live from Melbourne! The team breaks down the tricky topic of "finding balance'. How do you do it, how do you help others do it, and how can we get more out of life if we do it? Sit back, relax and enjoy this fun episode from the team! On today’s Podcast: Jez F.M, Danette Fenton-Menzies, Grahame Gerstenberg, Kanika Chopra,...

This week we are back to a classic edition Magical Learning Podcast with no guests and just the team. We take on the subject of Being Bold. We know that fortune favours the bold, but how do we actually drum up the courage to do so? What can you do to be bolder? On today’s Podcast: Jez F.M, Danette Fenton-Menzies, Grahame Gerstenberg, Allen Hunt, John Scollen, Allegra Fenton-Menzies All Magical Lea...

Are you struggling to keep up with constantly changing technology and working environment? Do you struggle to stay on top of everything? In today's podcast, we chat to Rowena Millward. Rowena is a global leader in business and personal growth, best-selling author, who also does consulting, training and mentoring. We chat about the best ways to wrap your head around today's working environm...

Some people become managers because it is the next step in their professional career, but what does it take to become good at that role? Often there is little training and a lot of expectation around being good at managing people, having good insights into how to make good decisions, and many other responsibilities that the person may have no experience in. In today's podcast, we talk to Colin...

Do you need fun to motivate you, but struggle to find it at your work? Do you want fun ways to make mundane tasks feel more enjoyable? In today's conversation, we break down how to do all of this and more with our guest Caelan Huntress; speaker, trainer, business coach and author who specialises in playful productivity and hybrid culture. We break down what techniques are great to motivate us,...

What makes some people interesting, and some people boring? Well, our guest today Penny Terry actually thinks that no one is boring, and it all may have to do with the questions we ask and how we have been trained to respond. Penny is a multi-award-winning podcast creator, producer, and presenter. She has a real knack for turning tough topics into un-turn-off-able listening. She has 10 years of ex...

Is it realistic to expect people to perform at 100% all of the time? And if not, how do we make it so that we can sustain our energy and set good expectations for ourselves? To answer these questions and a lot more, we are joined by Jess Stuart; International speaker, coach and author of six personal development books specialising in mindset, performance and leadership. With a background in Senior...

Not everyone considers themselves a "creative", but that doesn't mean we all can't be Creative. In today's at home episode, Kanika and Jez both discuss the monthly theme of "Embracing Your Creativity", and talk about how they feel about creativity, how others should be kinder to themselves when being creative, and why creativity is important. On today’s Podcast: Jez...

How can you be in flow more often? How do you get out of your comfort zone so that you can grow more in your life? Today the team talks to Marcel Kuhn; Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over...

How do I take my business to an international level? How can I use global talent and relationships in other countries to grow my business? In today's episode, we talk to Sophie Krantz;  who has worked in international economic development at the United Nations, to emerging market expansion at reinsurer Swiss Re, and updating business models in large legacy companies, as an Exponential Organiza...

Is it ok to bring our personal lives into our work and vice versa? What do workplaces that allow for personal life integration see as benefits? In today's episode, we are joined by Joe Hart, who is a speaker, coach and facilitator with a Master's degree in Organisational Psychology. Joe worked with Gallup before becoming a solo-preneur, and gives amazing insights as to how to get the most...

Are you a leader that wants your team to feel psychologically safe in your workplace? Do you want to your team to bring the most of themselves to your workplace culture? In today's podcast, we are joined by returning guest and expert Jeremy Khoh to talk about just that. Jeremy talks about the cost of not having a psychologically safe workplace, his own experience and how he turned his style ar...

How important is the way that you communicate when talking to others? What role does emotion have in communication? In today's at home session, the team breaks down what are the best ways to communicate for impact, and what Jez's background in Stand-Up Comedy, and Kanika's experience teaching kids has taught them. On today’s Podcast: Jez F.M, Kanika Chopra All Magical Learning podcasts...

How can you be in the right mindset to be the best team member at work when you are part of multiple teams? How can you as a leader effectively get your employees in the right headspace to be great teammates? In today's episode, the team chats to Keegan Luiters, who has a book called Teamership , which talks about how these questions and more. Keegan talks to us about managing egos, building t...

As a leader how do you know when something that was once important to you no longer is helping you or your team? it can be hard when it is something that made you who you are, but times are changing and we all have to learn to adapt. In today's episode, we are joined by Bernie Kelly, who is positively elevating leaders and executive teams and has a great story to tell. He explains how to find...

Do you want to mix up how you and your company approach strategic process? Well you have come to the right place! In today's episode, the team chats to Emma Gibbens, who has an amazing journey to where she is today, and has a wealth of experience to draw from to talk about it. She talks about how to appraoch it from both a top-Down and a bottom-up approach and how to better use the insights fr...

Dr Greg Wells is back as returning guest to talk about his amazing new book: Powerhouse - Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health & Supercharge Your Performance. Dr Greg is a Performance Physiologist, 4x Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Olympic Commentator We cover everything from how your health affects your power, how to give yourself more energy through science, and how you can le...

Many people want to improve their brand's value, but it seems hard to fully understand what that means. What is my brand? Why is it so hard to convey it? How do I avoid getting lost in the crowd? In today's amazing conversation, we are joined by Brand Integrity expert Natalie Davison, who also is a realtor. Natalie's approach to branding and understanding what your brand can be is a un...

What make a great leader great? How do you get a team that feels safe and secure at your workplace? In today's episode, the team breaks down what the benefits of being a leader that takes responsibility is, and what makes a leader a responsible one. We also share good and bad examples of workplaces and how we felt being in them. And as always we share a few great laughs as well. All Magical Learni...

What does Diversity and Inclusion really mean? Is it just about hiring people that don't look like you? In today's monthly theme chat, Jez and Kanika break down the terms and what it really looks like at it's best. It's not just about the hiring of people, it is about seeing the potential in differing opinions and the opportunites of diverse thoughts. It's about understanding h...

Do you feel like you could be doing more for your neurodivergent employees? Do you think you could be better utilising them to the best of their abilities? In today's podcast, we are joined by guest Callum McKirdy, a speaker, podcast host and an expert in harnessing neurodiversity in the workplace. Callum has been diagnosed with both ADHD and Dyslexia, meaning he brings a lived experience to t...

Our 150th podcast! Thank you for joining us on this amazing ride Today, we have the perfect guest for such an occasion; Rita Cincotta. Rita is an author, speaker, facilitator and executive coach and her focus areas are team and individual performance, leadership development and better ways of working. She also hosts an amazing podcast that you can check out below. The team talks about how to look...