SHINE

Welcome back to the Shine podcast! We are back with Donna Groves as she shares her path to going alcohol free. Donna opens up about the pivotal moments that led her to confront her relationship with alcohol and make the life-changing decision to go alcohol-free. Donna sheds light on the challenges she faced, the support she received, and the remedies she took to completely remove alcohol from her...

Welcome back to the ninth episode of the SHINE podcast! In this episode, Donna is back from her European trip (part business and part holiday) and shares with Angela Veljanoska all about her experiences. Donna worked with the Comacon London, Paris and Rome teams and has some interesting insights into engagement evolution and best practise communications. She was really impressed with the Italian r...

Welcome back to the eighth episode of the SHINE podcast. In this episode, Donna and Shantelle bond over their passion for sport – chatting about their involvement in sport and the role it plays in their lives. The pair join in on the Women’s World Cup conversation and deliver a nuanced look at women’s representation in sport. For Donna and Shantelle, the big sporting matches are a small fraction o...

Welcome back to the seventh episode of the SHINE podcast. This episode delves deep into all things wellness – Donna and Shantelle O'Riordan discuss the importance of mental health, wellbeing in the construction industry and workplace more broadly, as well as Comacon’s Wellbeing Division . Donna also highlights the encouraging results from Comacon’s pilot Wellbeing Program and the lessons she h...

Welcome back to the sixth episode of the SHINE podcast. We have a very interesting episode for you – Donna and Angela dig deep into the health and fitness realm, and chat more about nutrition, sports and community building within this arena. Donna also discusses her health journey thus far and what she is doing now to maintain her wellbeing, and shares more about her love of sports.   Donna gives...

Welcome back to the fifth episode of the SHINE podcast. Donna Groves is back and has the wonderful Coral Reynolds on the show. Donna and Coral have been friends since way back when working together on projects. Since then, Coral has come onboard Comacon Pty Ltd and has been working with Donna and managing the team ever since. The two women share their story on how their friendship has grown since...

Welcome back to the fourth episode of the SHINE podcast. Donna Groves is back with another valuable episode. Donna and Angela Veljanoska dive deep into women empowerment. Donna brings her unique perspectives and experiences of being a woman working for a male-prevalent industry. Donna and Angel also explore how women should empower each other and support one another in solidarity.  Donna explores...

Welcome back to the third episode of Shine. Our host, Donna Groves, Founder and Managing Director of Comacon Pty Ltd, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the National Community Engagement for Infrastructure Forum (NCEIF) and the author of Shine, speaks with Angela Veljanoska about the wide concept of leadership, the importance of having role models and mentors, and how to adopt leadership into living an...

Welcome back to the second episode of SHINE. Our host, Donna Groves, Founder and Managing Director of Comacon Pty Ltd, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the National Community Engagement for Infrastructure Forum (NCEIF) and the author of Shine, is back for another BONUS episode. In this episode, Angela Veljanoska chats with Donna all about how she first founded Comacon Pty Ltd, which dates back all th...

Welcome to the first episode of Shine. Meet your host, Donna Groves, Founder and Managing Director of Comacon Pty Ltd, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the National Community Engagement for Infrastructure Forum (NCEIF) and the author of Shine. In this episode, Angela Veljanoska chats with Donna all about her first book - Shine, which will be released on 1 September 2023. We explore the events which p...