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If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Invisible Woman Syndrome and the fact women do seem to disappear from view after a certain age.” Not only do we owe it to ourselves to remain visible, but we also owe it to younger women who are learning that their value is tied to a timeline that suspiciously coincides with changes in physical appearance. We need...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “It would be about talking less and listening more. Everyone is talking over each other and trying to get others to understand their point of view. Everyone’s trying to get you to buy something, or buy into something. There’s a lost art of listening and I think social media has amplified that. I want people to under...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We need more men in the kitchen and other gender bullshit barriers. We talk about gender inequality but we avoid the awkward, confronting and uncomfortable areas of the conversation." ___ Amelia Veale is the Chief Storyteller and Director at Narrative Marketing. She spends most of her time developing strategic mark...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We wish people would talk more about the reality and the truth and the messiness of being self employed, freelance, running your own business. On the surface, these are often glamorised and many people aspire to be your own boss - but the reality can be quite different. Self Employment Sucks! But no one tells you t...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I would love to have people talk more openly about Menopause - especially in the workforce” ___ Mel Kettle is an expert at communication that builds trust. She understands how to create strategies that have immediate, meaningful impact. Mel has more than two decades of experience in strategic communication and lead...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “That all stakeholders in education need to stop holding on to the schools we know and start evolving schools that we truly need in support of all young people’s flourishing. That we are living in a moment of historic importance. That the current crisis is a turning point, not just for the rise of digital education,...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I would like people to talk more about what they are really scared of" -- Christine Khor is a powerhouse & always fun to have a chat to. She’s an executive coach and recruiter, CEO of both Chorus Executive and Peeplcoach, director on The Hunger Project's national board and Advisory Council Member - Future of Wo...

If there’s one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be? “I would love to know why we, as a whole, suck at condolence so badly.” _____ Edwina Symond and her husband Ant faced the worst year of their lives in 2018 when their firstborn son Sebby died when he was just ten months old. Ed, like me, has faced a huge amount of loss in her life; she lost her mum as a young girl, her...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I’d like to discuss how a deeper enquiry into what would happen if we were to bring spirituality into leadership” ---- Mary Dwyer is the founding director and CEO of Impact Solutions International, specializing in large-scale cultural change, conflict transformation and ethical leadership development. She works wit...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “The need for positive self talk and mindset. We are taught to be nice to other people and to say nice things to others but more often than not we do not learn the same for ourselves and this can really have a strong negative impact on our life!” __ Julie Demsey is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, transformation...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “What I would love society to have more conversations around is the art of questioning. The art of asking deeper questions, different questions, sitting in questions, not running to the answers.” ___ Alison Hill is a Registered Psychologist, Telstra Business Woman Award finalist and CEO of AFR Fast 100 company Pragm...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I want people to talk, do and be...more playful! Being curious, taking risks and applying that can have great results. Think about the different things we can accomplish when we put a different lens on things like project planning. A more playful approach to serious challenges, can be more productive and bring incr...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Failure in its many forms - professionally, personally. It’s a topic that very few people feel comfortable to speak about and yet I feel it’s a topic with so much depth and one that is worthy of more conversation.” ___ Adam Heathcote is a formidable human and I was lucky enough to sit next to him on a flight many y...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Female Sexuality. I am deeply passionate about gender equality. So much about conditioning says that women are dangerous, because they are sexual. Therefore, we must desexualise women in the workforce in order for them to be able to participate.” -- Keeva Stratton is the founder of Quip Brands, a leading brand agen...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Women end up with less money in the world and I want to know why & why we are not more concerned about this.” ---- Kirsty Dunphey grew up immersed in an entrepreneurial wonderland: parents who had their own businesses and rental properties, who escaped the rat race and retired in their 30’s and who enveloped he...

Tina Tower is an absolute powerhouse & one of the most frank, open & generous entrepreneurs I’ve ever met. She works with experienced business women to package their accrued knowledge and passion into profitable online courses. As a business strategist, Tina loves helping women to realise their dreams. This comes after 16 years as a business owner where she started her own tutoring centre...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?" “What personal growth actually looks like. I’ve gone through several transformations of myself and there are now expired versions of me that exist that other people know and hold onto. So, basically just navigating that and what personal growth actually looks like. It’s tough and had I known, I wouldn’t have embark...

Unlikely conversations on uncomfortable topics   This entire podcast stems around one question...   "If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?" Wabi Sabi is a traditional Japanese philosophy that best describes how I embrace life- centering around the acceptance of flaws and imperfections. The aesthetic focuses on finding beauty within imperfection in our l...