The Arrive & Thrive Career Podcast

Facing any illness during university is difficult. Facing and overcoming brain cancer during your university studies is nothing short of amazing. A  graduate software engineer , Tim Harris shares his story of battling brain cancer through his engineer degree at Monash University. Tim shares his battles with chemo and radiation therapy while unpacking what he learnt about himself through the whole...

The chaos theory of careers explores change, chance and complexity and the importance of equipping people to deal with these in their careers. Dr Jim Bright is an organisational psychologist and careers professor who is the co-author of the chaos theory of careers amongst other things including being the Director of Research and Impact at Become Education. He is a regular columnist in the Sydney M...

Have you ever wanted to become and dentist? Or perhaps you have gone to your dentist and not necessarily know the journey that they have gone down to become the health professional that they are. In this episode, we speak with Dr Chau Nguyen a Dentist and business owner about all things dental. We uncover her journey and the process of building her practice. She also talks about the future of dent...

Can leadership be learned? In this episode, we unpack this question with Stephanie Bown a High-Performance Coach and thought leader on systems of leadership, culture and strategy. Stephanie brings a great perspective on ways you can develop your own leadership without having a leadership title and shares her thoughts on the future of company culture and leadership strategies. She has written the b...

How do you support a young person in building their purpose? Well, Carolyn Tate , author of The Purpose Project is here to help parents and educators do just that. In this episode, we embark on Carolyn's own journey of becoming a writer and educator and understand some of the ways in which parents and educators can support young people in building a purpose. She brings an incredibly honest acc...

With LinkedIn recording more than 774 million users and 55 million registered companies, it is the mecca of professional social media. Like any social media, the platform is updated constantly with many users asking questions about how to best engage and use the platform. In this episode, we are joined once again by the knowledgeable Karen Tisdell. Karen joined us back in episode 13 and provided s...

Emily Casey is the Founder of 'What the Health' , a health tech media brand and community that brings together startups, health tech and traditional healthcare systems. Emily's career journey has been full of twists and turns , including dropping out of medical school 5 years deep! She shares her insights on finding your calling and the importance of taking time to reflect to understan...

As our world gets, busier mindfulness is becoming increasingly important, especially for our youth. In this episode, we speak with Georgie Manning the Founder of the Peaceful Kids Program. Georgie shares insights on everything from how we can teach young kids mindfulness, to the importance of play for youth and adults and some of the challenges parents face with technology management for youth. If...

How important is a personal brand? What makes up your personal brand and what does the future look like of applying for career opportunities? Jayden Kafanelis is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zygaverse . A start-up that is aiming to change the way we consider resumes and use them. He also is the author of Personal Brandology, a book that shares a specific framework to capitalise on every aspect of you...

In this episode, we speak with  Sandeep Varma  the founder of SAARI Collective, a media startup focused on supporting and showcasing emerging South Asian Australian writers and creators, and providing a smart, young South Asian Australian perspective on what's happening in Australia. Sandeep has had an incredible career including working in government communications during major disasters in A...

Life as a creative can be a rewarding path, especially if you are telling stories that matter in a format that you love! In this episode, we sit down with Vinnie Petrilli, the founder and director at Third Space Studios. Vinnie is a filmmaker and creative who specialises in telling other peoples stories through film. We explore his journey so far both as a creative and running his own business. Yo...

Making a career transition as an AFL player, starting your own business and taking control of your finances. Jayden Post has had a fascinating career journey. He shares his stories and insights on developing wealth and how this can support others in a career. Jayden explains key areas people need to consider when you think about your own finances and what it means to develop wealth on your own ter...

In this episode, we explore some of the misconceptions of career development and share our own views on what the future of career counselling looks like. We also share parts about our role that we love the most and some of the cool experiences you get to witness as a career coach. 

This episode is a complete mix of two themes including the journey of a job seeker and then the process of developing a team culture. Darby Dexter is a Learning and Development consultant and currently a Job Seeker. Darby's career plans were ruined due to COVID and over the last 6-4 months he been applying for roles and building connections. We sit down with him to unpack his experience, what has...

Making a career change, especially into tech-related fields, can seem daunting , but when you have people like Huon Latham from General Assembly and the Happiness Concierge on your side , the process is so much easier! In this episode, we talk to Huon about developing stories and telling them correctly to support a career transition and discuss  what makes and creates amazing workplace cultur...

Disability employment and neuroscience coaching, two huge topics , but we have the right guest! In this episode, we speak with Chardee McEwan , who is the Program Manager of Grad-Wise at Wise Employment and a Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and all-round spiritual practitioner. She shares her insights on both juggling a side hustle business and her full-time employment, neuroscience coaching and u...

Why Arrive & Thrive?? We get this question so much, what does it mean and where did it come from? In this episode, we are joined by our marketing team as they interview us around the beginnings of Arrive & Thrive, what it's like running a business with a friend and our own personal experience of career counselling while we were trying to figure out what we wanted to do for our own career.&...

The training process and life of a pilot is a huge commitment, throw a global pandemic in there and you have a huge challenge to overcome also. In this episode, we sit down with James Heezeman, a commercial pilot at Qantas and a 2nd-year Electrician Apprentice. James is a great example of career adaptability, the importance of continuous learning, pushing your comfort zone all while following your...

In this episode, our marketing team join us for a discussion about how to follow your passion in your career. We are constantly asked about the relationship between identifying your passion and making career choices. We discuss concepts like Ikigai and how to support people in making choices around their passions and achieving a great career.  

Working for a tech startup and hiring for a tech startup is an entirely different game. In this episode, we sit down with Mitch King, the Talent Acquisition Manager at Linktree & Bolster and talk about workplace culture, recruitment, hiring and the importance of respecting the job seeker. Mitch brings an honest account of his recruitment process and some of the critical parts that make up a re...

Dr Casey Delmara from  Mental Health Hacker  is back on the show and shares some amazing insights on how to bounce back from COVID and some of the challenges many of us face around social obligation and social anxiety. She shares models and reflection questions to get you motoring along and back in a positive state of mind. Remember, you can follow Dr Casey Delmara on  LinkedIn&nbsp...

Becoming a Chef and running your own restaurant has many challenges and rewards. In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Carnell, a Chef and the owner of  Bistro Terroir , a French restaurant in Daylesford. Matthew shares his experience of living in France and developing his craft from an apprentice to working for a Michelin Star restaurant and now the respected Chef and business owner he i...

Ever wanted to be a firefighter when you were a kid? We sit down with Adam Leslie, a Senior Firefighter and Station Officer for  Fire Rescue Victoria . Adam has had a 10-year career and shares insights around the training, selection and daily challenges and experiences our metro firefighters face in Victoria. If you are thinking of becoming a firefighter or even considering working for emergency s...

Camilla Clarke is back and provides us with a graduate employability update and along with her valuable insights on developing a reputation from her own experience of arriving in Melbourne just over a year ago and developing the Give a Grad a Go brand in a new city and county. Again she brings positive insights and knowledge for any individual, especially graduates who are currently trying to land...

Tenille Gilbert is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Society Melbourne , a social enterprise in Melbourne dedicated to curving youth homelessness. Tenille's own career story is fascinating and inspiring, becoming a managing director at 23. She shares her challenges and perspectives on following your personal mission while working on a social cause. Her insights on finding balance as a le...