Tall Poppy Society with Merilyn

Oooh, now here's a lady who I can't wait to show off to you about. The most spiffing (her words) Johdi Woodford.  Johdi is a Restorative Movement Specialist who helps women and gender expansives, over 40, to finally uncover the root cause of their pain and treat it so that it doesn’t come back again. Johdi’s clients enjoy lasting, unparalleled results because she takes a revolutionary an...

Imagine starting a new business for people wanting to travel to China just before the pandemic broke out! That's what happened to today's guest, Richelle Gamlam.  Richelle is one of my LeadYourWorld members and I'm delighted to show her off today.  She's a serial expat who has been living abroad since 2013, and now she helps other people create their dream lives abroad. After l...

I have great pleasure in showing off Narelle Lamond. Narelle and I go back about 30 years and I think after this chat you'll also fall in love with her! She's an avid and passionate connector of people. Her work life has been in the administrative and management arena working in areas such as health, drug & alcohol rehabilitation and construction industries. Narelle's focus of &...

Introducing the remarkable Caroline Joynson.  Caroline and I met about 5 years ago when she was in a pilot test of new programme I was creating.  We've stayed friends ever since.  Caroline is a PR Strategist and the founder of Cheerleader PR. She has a heart to empower business owners to promote themselves with greater confidence - helping them to gain media coverage and PR. She's a mum...

One of my favourite parts of this ShowOff Project is 'showing off' women who have been in my world for decades. I've known today's guest, Karen Horn, for about 20 years. She's one of those people who just shine - through dark times and the good times.  And I'm honoured to introduce you to her today.  Karen is a wife and mum and runs her own business, Teaming Works dur...

Today I'm showing off Melanie Weller. We met for the first time on my podcast and we've become great friends. Melanie is a mindset and performance expert, taking speakers, leaders, and performers from stage fright to the spotlight and beyond. She also teaches vagus nerve courses to healthcare professionals and coaches. But she's way more than that. She's an incredible human bei...

Today I have the great pleasure to show off Eva Martins. An everyday woman with a superwoman costume underneath - as wow, she has achieved a lot and has some inspiring stories to tell in this episode.  Eva is the founder of the Global Women Leadership Academy, a number 1 international and best-selling author, international speaker, executive leader in Fortune 500 Company, and a business owner with...

How does an everyday mum of 8 be a successful parent and entrepreneur? Today I'm 'showing off' Monica Perez Burnett, from USA. In this episode you'll find out how she does it.  Follow Merilyn: Instagram: @merilyn Website: merilyn.com

Oooh, I'm thrilled to 'show off' another woman who beautifully balances her feminine and masculine energies as an entrepreneur. Introducting Agnieszka from Poland.  She's an architect with a soft spot for the handmade industry who founded OPLOTKI.pl - a Polish crafting community and a thriving business based on crafting on-line workshops for both individuals and corporate. The...

Today I'm 'showing off' Margit Brazda Poirier. A remarkable woman I've come to know over the past 2 years as a client, now friend.  Please enjoy this intelligent, informed chat.  Margit is an entrepreneur, owner of her company Grants4Good, and an ordained minister. Her passion is working with nonprofit organizations to help them make positive change in the world. Follow Merilyn...

Today I'm chatting with Gwen Deloux. She's French, living in London and her wow is as a leadership, mindset and self-care coach. She's absolutely passionate about helping people be at their best and own their brilliance, with an emphasis on their human interactions and relationship with nature. She especially works with women and teams who want to create more impact and a better fut...

Cathryn and I have been friends for over 20 years. We met at the change-management consultancy we worked for, which was based in Scotland. I lived in London in the days way before remote working was even a thing - and yet this company believed in it, so I worked from home. Once a month I'd fly up to the company offices for a few days and stay with Cathryn and her husband. I have fond memories...

Raising boys to appreciate women.  Enjoying womanhood.  Gender roles. Showing off each other, instead of comparing or competing...  that's just a snippet of this fabulous episode.  Today, I'm thrilled to be 'showing off' Maria Carras, the CEO & Founder of Maria Carras | Creative Virtual Assistance - a training membership for virtual assistants and matchmaking service for bu...

Each day this month I'm SHOWING OFF women.  Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. My hope is to bring insight, encouragement and inspiration at a very difficult time on the planet.  And, most importantly, to help re-imagine what women leading their worlds looks like.  Today I'm showing off Viola Heller. An intelligent, insightful chat about love, leadership and culture.  Viola...

Ever met a living lighthouse? Maria, my next guest comes pretty close. She radiates such inspiration and strength and when you dig into her story you'll know why. Listen to this episode to hear her story about living behind the wall in Germany.  Maria Bonilha calls herself a 'Visionary course creator and radiance strategist for female entrepreneurs'. She's built her business on...

Allow me to 'show off'... Tania Blanco. She's a Genius & Leadership mentor, communicator, author, and intuitive writer who’s in love with, learns from and gets inspired by Mother Nature. She's on a mission to guide individuals who are committed to themselves, to embrace their natural genius, communicate with purpose, and lead from the essence of their BEING, in harmony with...

I'm proud to show off Kami Guildner.  Kami believes women’s voices matter and I LOVE that and everything she lives for. She's is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for women. Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most...

Elisa is my logical friend! She might not make me a casserole when I'm in need, but she'd walk me through what steps I'd need to take to get out of a dark place! And she's been an awesome friend for over 20 years.  And today I get to show her off.  After spending a number of years at home as a full time carer of three autistic children she launched an innovative business in the...

Special Edition: ShowOff Women Month Each day this month I'm SHOWING OFF women. A special edition series. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. My hope is to bring insight, encouragement and inspiration at a very difficult time on the planet.  And, most importantly, to help re-imagine what women leading their worlds looks like.   Today I'm showing off... Lindsey Deatsch Lindse...

Kasia Krasucka is a total inspiration. And I'm thrilled to be showing her off today.  Kasia is a language teacher turned Transformational Mentor who empowers women to break free from fear and limiting beliefs.  She was raised in Poland, spent most of her adult life in England, and in 2015 moved to Denmark. Her own story is one of being trapped in her own insecurities, living in fear and sorro...

Today I'm showing off an incredible woman, Melanie Jai, who has overcome trauma through creativity - advocating against bias around domestic violence and abuse survivors. Melanie is the founder of The Paper Boat Project and a Sydney-based visual artist, advocate, and collaborator. She is passionate about casting a light on the long term physical and psychological damage caused by child abuse,...

In this episode I'm showing off... Molly Stovold. Molly is an enigma in the online social media world. At 28, at the peak of her corporate career as a Growth Hacker, Molly decided to focus on what she truly enjoys... helping others succeed. She serves the entrepreneurs, therapists, business coaches, and service providers who put in the work every day yet aren't seeing the growth or getti...

Born in Soviet Russia and now living in Australia, artist Olesya shares what growing up around propaganda, conflict, fear, and division taught her about human nature - and why parts of today’s world feel disturbingly familiar. In this conversation, we explore war, media manipulation, emotional division, trauma, art, healing, and the hidden cost of hate. Olesya also reveals how her paintings began...

Hello there. I'm Merilyn and this is a special edition of my podcast. Throughout March I'm SHOWING OFF women. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. Some I've known for years, and others are new friends that I've met on this podcast. We are chatting about the power and the struggle of being women. I'm showcasing my guests, and allowing them to showcase the women...

Each day this month I'm SHOWING OFF women. Everyday women of all sorts, all over the world. Some I've known for years, and others are new friends that I've met on this podcast. The whole purpose of this Project is to bring hope, encouragement and inspiration to women at a very difficult time on the planet.  And, of course, to help re-imagine leadership for women. In this episode I&a...