Rewrite The Playbook with Rachael Bonetti

In this episode Rachael shares her story from moving from a career being behind the scenes supporting the success of others, to stepping into the spotlight and out of the shadows as a business owner. It's a personal and honest reflection on the importance of learning to trust ourselves,  a reminder to always keep a focus on 'us' in some way in our careers, and why getting out of our own way c...

To kick off season three Rachael shares a behind the scenes peep of her intense corporate career as an Executive Assistant supporting Chairs and CEOs.   A consistent high performer throughout her 27 year career as an assistant, appearances were deceptive. She was not thriving and nor were many of the leaders she worked closely with. In this frank and honest episode she goes deep into the cont...

If you're finding yourself caught on the hamster wheel of work and life, you don't want to miss this episode.  This is the last episode of Season 2 and Rachael shares what shfifted for her when she disconnected fully for the first time in years, how it felt as a small business owner to step away from her business, and the clarity that followed when she had space to view the horizon. You'...

Show notes In this heartfelt episode you'll hear from Michael Farah, the passionate Founder and Director of Indigenous Outreach Project (IOP).   Michael is a professional dancer and youth worker who works with disengaged youth all over Australia, including in remote communities, to deliver healthy lifestyles and positive messaging around wellbeing. The work Michael does teaching dance and lea...

Welcome to today's episode where we dive into the impact of celebrating success and why it's a habit we should all embrace for career growth and confidence. Whether it's a personal accomplishment, a professional milestone, or a collective achievement, recognising and honoring our successes is an essential part of maintaining a positive mindset and sustaining our motivation. In this episode, we'll...

Welcome to this bite-sized solo episode with Rachael, where she talks all things motivation. In this episode, Rachael will share her personal experience of rediscovering motivation and provide practical tips to help you get it back when it’s missing in action. Rachael talks about three particularly challenging moments in her life: Staying motivated whilst experiencing burnout  Finding ways to...

SHOW NOTES In this episode Rachael is joined by the wonderful Anita Siek.   Anita is the CEO and Founder of Wordfetti, an all-round good human and trailblazer in the intersection of copywriting and brand. In this vulnerable conversation Anita shares how redefining her personal definition of success helped her live the life she always imagined, throwing in the towel on her career as a law...

Show Notes Does the thought of seeking feedback at work (or in life) fill you with dread? Do you find receiving feedback difficult? In this bite size episode Rachael riffs on why avoiding seeking feedback holds us back in our careers.  She shares: Why feedback can feel hard to hear Why we resist giving feedback Why we might avoid seeking feedback How perfectionism can hinder our comfort with...

This conversation with Jem Stone is brimming with heartfelt wisdom and important insights about the wellbeing landscape that we all need to hear and can benefit from to help create inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive.  Jem is a change maker, thought leader and trailblazer whose mission is to create safer,  culturally sensitive spaces in the yog...

In this episode I’m joined by Dr Matthew Goodman,  a licensed clinical psychologist, coach, consultant, and speaker. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles) and provides coaching and consulting through The Middle Way and Conscious Consulting Group, a global think-tank and consulting agency. Dr. Goodm...

Back by popular demand,  one of Season One’s most popular guests, Dr Shami Barathan. Dr Shami is a wonderful integrative GP who graduated from the imperial college school of medicine in London before making Melbourne, Australia home She also trained with the Australasian college of nutritional and environmental medicine and is an all round great human. In this episode you'll hear: Dr Shami's...

In 2022 the four words Rachael heard the most in her business were “I feel so seen”.   In this episode she shares one of her LinkedIn posts went viral after sharing what an average hour looks like for an Executive Assistant, and why burnout is rampant in the EA community worldwide.   She shares why she believes the profession isn’t set up to thrive, the unique challenges assistants have...

We kick off season 2 of the show with some real talk about what happens when our great habits slip and why this point of the year is a beautiful bookmark to begin prioritising what we need to to be well, to truly thrive at work and in life.   Rachael shares how having a morning practice helps her as an empath, highly sensitive person and an introvert to protect her own energy, avoid overwhelm...

There's something magical about the start of a new year. All the possibilities ahead, space for fresh starts and a natural marker for creating change. While some people relish new year resolution setting and the discipline that comes with it, others can feel overwhelmed by it and find it challenging to bring the best intentions to life. In this short episode Rachael explores elevating setting new...

How are you feeling this festive season? Are you thriving or surviving? The last weeks of the year are a lot of fun but are also full of pressure to get everything done, see everyone and the words we hear the most are “I just need to get through……” If you feel like there's a part of you limping to the finish line, tune in to hear Rachael's tips for getting through the festive season and the race t...

Think about the language you use every day. The words you say to yourself, habitually, on autopilot, quietly in your mind. Your internal narrative.  Do they make you feel empowered and help you step into your full potential? Or are they hurting your self-esteem, confidence and holding you back? In this episode Rachael talks about the importance of getting curious about the language we use wit...

Tune in to hear Rochelle Courtenay,  the CEO and Founder of Australian not for profit, Share The Dignity, whose mission is to stamp out period poverty and ensure every person who menstruates has access to sanitary products. Rochelle is a force to be reckoned with, with a long list of acheivements under belt including campagining the government to abolish the GST on sanitary products. She's a...

Tune in to Episode 9 to hear from Tina Paterson, a corporate culture pioneer, remote working expert and author of the book Effective Remote Teams.   Tina shares her experience with burnout and how it made her determined to find a better way work, a quest that sent her on a mission to discover the tangible and practical strategies and tools that enable genuine work-life balance. She shares her...

In a world where we need to get to the point fast is storytelling becoming a lost art? Is the way we work and live impacting our ability to hold space for others, to ensure everyone is truly seen and heard? We’ve never been more connected yet disconnected.   We're tribal beings and l oneliness is an epidemic with dire consequences for our wellbeing. The disconnection of the pandemic early yea...

If you wish you had more time in your day, that your workload was more manageable, or are feeling the pinch of work-related pressure, this is a not to be missed episode. In this bite-size solo ep Rachael unpacks some of the tools of the trade from her former career as an executive assistant that created more time, increased producitvity and reduced stress for the CEOs she supported in her almost 3...

Today we hear from Ashton Wood, CEO and Founder of not for profit, DV Safe Phone. Ashton shares the important work of DV Safe Phone, supporting victims of domestic violence. Ashton is someone who does things differently. You’ll hear how how he became an unlikely Founder and CEO after learning how the old mobile phone handsets we have in cupboards and drawers can quite literally save a life. He als...

Tune into this bite size solo episode for a chat on what it means to back ourselves and why giving it as advice to others isn't always helpful. Rachael shares some empowering and practical tips to turn self-doubt into self-belief and discusses why inner work is one of the foundations for thriving. If you're ready to explore inner work and create more balance in your life,  visit https://www.r...

Tune into hear Casey Rose, self-love and mindset coach and the founder of The Body Love Method for an empowering conversation about the issues that hold women back from truly thriving. Casey’s mission is to support women in breaking free from the limits of their mind and learning to love the skin they're in and that’s what we get into this episode. She shares how subconscious reprogramming with an...

In episode three I speak with the wonderful Dr. Shamistra Barathan, an Integrative General Practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia.   Dr Shami is passionate about educating people on the impact of stress on the body, how we can tell if we are in a state of chronic stress, what to do about it and critical steps to take to recover from burnout. Her unique approach to addressing lifestyle inf...

Companies can only truly thrive when its employees are thriving, so why isn't workplace wellbeing a bigger focus?  Often wellbeing is a nice-to-have line in a budget and token a gesture so today I share why there's a duty of care to support employees in a more meaningful way. We get into the benefits of workplace wellbeing programs and why the investment in them is the springboard to success...