The Arrive & Thrive Career Podcast

A day in the life of a midwife and nurse is filled with both highs and lows. In this episode, Tyson speaks with Kiara Pianta a nurse and midwife at a major Melbourne hospital about a typical day, the different rotations, tasks involved and the journey of becoming a nurse and midwife. This episode is perfect for anybody who wants to explore becoming a midwife and or nurse, either as a mature age st...

What does it take to be an elite athlete, compete at the Olympics and all the while making a transition into a new vocation? In this episode, we sit down with Aidan Roach an Olympic Waterpolo player and Ros Holding a former Careers and Education Consultant from the AIS. We explore Aidan’s journey and the vital work the AIS is doing, like their  Evolve program , to help athletes make successfu...

Last year was an incredible year, how are you feeling for 2021? This is the main question that Dan and Tyson unpack in this episode. They share their perspectives on the challenges they faced in 2020 and discuss thoughts and strategies on setting goals, habits and developing behaviours for 2021. Arrive & Thrive would also like to wish our community all the best in 2021 and hope you too are exc...

Have you ever felt that your career path was perhaps not aligned with who you wanted to become? Sakshi Thakur knew that the corporate world was not something she wanted to pursue long term. Through exploring her intuition, values and personal challenges, she found a new path that involves serving others and contributing to something more than just the bottom line. Sakshi is the CEO & Co-Founde...

Law degrees and pathways are some of the most popular among young people. In this episode we speak with Luci Kjar-Cruttenden, a commercial lawyer, working for a large law firm in Melbourne, Australia. She shares her journey of University, Gap Years and the graduate program she completed to become the Solicitor she is today. This episode is perfect for any student considering studying law or wantin...

Amber Truong is an inspiring international student, undergraduate engineer and student club president who has a story that is worth tuning into. Amber shares her educational journey and critical moments in her life that have produced the individual she is today. We believe her insights are appropriate for any tertiary student who is making a transition from student to professional. You can follow...

Nick Perry is a Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist and Men’s Work Facilitator and founder of  Rhythm Health . In this episode, we chat about the importance of pursuing your calling and how we as humans find it hard to connect to our core needs and embrace vulnerability. Nick sheds light from his own stories of pursuing his purpose as a young man, his travels around Australia...

Think you have what it takes to be a stand-up comedian? In this episode, we interview Annie Louey, a Melbourne based comedian, radio host, actor and celebrant and discuss her journey in comedy and performing arts. We unpack her career of morning radio, and what she learnt in completing over 150 comedy shows in a year! We discover the many skills and mindsets that Annie refers to are not just for c...

How do you engage with recruiters and win over a hiring manager? We sit down with Angela Millar, a Career Coach and HR/Recruitment Specialist who founded The Talent Mill. In this episode, Ange shares her own career journey while explaining tips and tricks to ensure your application and networking efforts get seen by the hiring manager and recruiter. She is honest and incredibly insightful, busting...

Ray Good from The Good Place is back! This time with even more valuable insights. In this episode, we talk about everything from creating habits of meditation, taking control of your inbox and managing the balance of working from home. Ray even delivers TWO LIVE mindfulness exercises on both Dan and Tyson. Ray shares some incredible little hacks to take your daily stress levels and defuse them, al...

With many people looking for ways to help and volunteer in this current climate Vollie presents a solution for skills-based volunteering and something you can do from your own home! In this episode, we speak with Matthew Boyd the Co-Founder and CEO of Vollie, an online skills-based volunteer platform. We talk about the importance of volunteering and the process of taking a business from a startup...

In this episode, we speak with Erin Faehrmann, Chief Executive at Youth Opportunities. Erin has had a purpose lead and diverse career with over 11 roles within one company! She is a burst of positivity as we unpack her career story, the challenges that youth face in South Australia and nationally, while also exploring education curriculum and positive psychology. She shares her values and an educa...

Ever thought about studying Medicine at the postgraduate level and what it takes to be a doctor here in Australia? In this episode, we speak with Sophie Day a Medical Student at Deakin University halfway through her Doctorate of Medicine. We talk to her about the application process and life as a med student. We hope you enjoy the episode. Soph also mentions a few resources including Paging Doctor...

In this episode, Dan and Tyson unpack the foundations that affect your Job Search. They talk about their own experiences and share insights around, keeping it positive through a stressful period of applying for roles. Remember listeners, please reach out to hello@arrivethrvie.com.au if you need support with your current career transition or have found yourself out of work. We want to make sure tha...

The future for young people is bright, according to Will Stubley, the Co-founder and CEO of Year13. In this episode, Will shares his thoughts and the work that Year13 are doing to help young people across Australia develop and grow while finding meaningful employment and education in the process. Will originally went to uni to study engineering but soon realised his passion for helping young peopl...

Michael Lim grew up in Melbourne’s West, a region of Victoria where youth unemployment is at its highest in Victoria. He still resides in the west and works at YLab, a social enterprise through FYA. His work focusses on employment and education policy for youth. He shares his own experiences growing up on the west side of Melbourne and takes us on a journey, exploring the traditional education sys...

At a young age, social entrepreneurship fascinated Nathaniel Diong, even though he didn't know it at the time. While other kids were focussed on Pokemon cards he was thinking about the suffering that other young people were dealing with around the globe. This is how the Future Minds Network was born. Our conversation focusses on topics like traditional schooling, the concerns of young people a...

Landing a graduate role and speaking with recruiters can be very intimidating and damn right scary! In this episode, we break it down with Camilla Clarke from  Give a Grad a Go  on the essential things graduates need to think about when landing that new role. Our chat takes many twists and turns and covers a lot of ground. Of course, we recommend the whole episode, but you can focus on entrepreneu...

Orange Sky Australia is the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness – an idea founded in a Brisbane garage by two 20-year-old mates, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett. Lucas joins us on the show where we explore the story behind Orange Sky and how the business grew and continues to impact and support communities in need. Lucas shares what he has learnt and the...

Megan Garrett is a Research Professional Development Officer at Victoria University, qualified Career Counsellor, Career Enthusiast and Self Proclaimed Painter. In this episode, we explore the importance of following and developing your career intuition and embracing continuous learning. She is a prime example of the importance of following your intuition and bringing honesty and authenticity to e...

Transitions can be a very difficult thing and something that needs to be navigated with community support. In this episode we speak with Jasmine Cooper Sutton, she is the Director for Defence Members and Their Families at Prince’s Trust Australia (PTA). We discuss the work PTA does and how Jasmine developed her career in the NFP space. She shares her story and insights from her involvement in univ...

Ravini Abey is a PhD student, an active volunteer and was awarded the Victorian Student of the Year in 2019. In the episode, we chat with Ravini around starting a PhD and gaining access to Graduate Programs in areas beyond an individual's focussed study area. Rav speaks about the importance of finding the right supervisor when studying a PhD and developing habits that support your study and career...

Welcome to the special edition of the Arrive & Thrive Podcast for National Careers Week. Each day Dan and Tyson hit record and celebrate National Careers Week by covering a topic that is relevant for today's career focussed individual. Each chat is around 15 minutes to give you that daily dose of career development in a relaxed personal way.  In this episode, we talk about the importance...

Welcome to the special edition of the Arrive & Thrive Podcast for National Careers Week. Each day Dan and Tyson hit record and celebrate National Careers Week by covering a topic that is relevant for today's career focussed individual. Each chat is around 15 minutes to give you that daily dose of career development in a relaxed personal way. In this episode, Dan and Ty discuss creating behavio...

Welcome to the special edition of the Arrive & Thrive Podcast for National Careers Week. Each day Dan and Tyson hit record and celebrate National Careers Week by covering a topic that is relevant for today's career focussed individual. Each chat is around 15 minutes to give you that daily dose of career development in a relaxed personal way. In this episode they talk about managing your career...