The Brain Changers™

Your words aren't just how you communicate. They're how you survive. I've known Jacqueline Brooker for a couple of years now, and I can tell you this: every single time I'm in a room with her, I leave knowing something new about myself. That's rare. And it's exactly why I wanted to have this conversation on The Brain Changers. Jacqueline is a Certified Speaking Professional and founder of Business...

It's not about the food. Yvonne and I have had this conversation in different forms for years, with clients, with each other, and in our own heads. Why does someone who genuinely wants to change keep not changing? This episode is our attempt to answer that properly. We use the example of a woman called Jill. You might recognise her. She's doing everything she's been told to do and still not gettin...

This is our 50th episode of The Brain Changers, and we couldn't think of a better guest to mark the occasion.   Louise Bedford is one of Australia's most respected voices in trading psychology and behavioural finance. She's a trader, mentor, keynote speaker and bestselling author of six books, and for more than three decades she's helped thousands of people understand not only how markets work, bu...

Have you ever caught yourself thinking  maybe this is just as good as it gets, and then immediately justified it with something going on in the world? In this rich, go-deep conversation, Rebekah King sits down with Adelaide's leading NLP coach and trainer Toni Everard to explore why so many capable, intelligent people stay stuck in jobs, relationships, and lives they've quietly outgrown. Toni unpa...

You're following the plan. You're doing the work. You're showing up consistently. And somewhere in the back of your mind, there's still a nagging question — why hasn't anything actually changed? In this episode, Yvonne shares something from her own experience learning to trade shares — a world where the rules are clear, the strategy is defined, and there is nowhere to hide. She followed the plan,...

In this episode, we're addressing a question a lot of people don't say out loud… If I'm doing all the right things, why hasn't anything really changed? You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, tried the strategies, but you still find yourself back in the same patterns. This episode explains why that keeps happening. We break down the difference between surface-level tools and what actually...

In this episode of The Brain Changers, we're talking about uncertainty - what it is, why it affects people so differently, and what's actually going on in your mind when everything feels unstable. With constant news about the economy, jobs, and global events, it's easy to assume your reaction is coming from what's happening around you. But that doesn't explain why one person moves forward clearly,...

What if the clearest thinking on confidence, leadership, and resilience you heard all year came from a 12-year-old? I first came across Elliott Lea at the Victor Harbour TEDx event, where at just 11 years old he had a room full of adults hanging on every word. His talk wasn't about becoming a leader someday, it was about the small, everyday choices that build leadership right now. When I heard him...

You're good at your job. You make decisions all day long. And yet somewhere in the middle of a meeting - or on the drive home, replaying a conversation that finished hours ago - there's that question running underneath everything... Am I actually getting this right? This episode is about where that question comes from. And why working harder on your confidence hasn't made it go away. In this episo...

Most of us have a label for what's going on with us. "I'm a perfectionist." "My anxiety." "I've always been a bit like this." And those descriptions feel accurate.  But at some point — for most of us without even noticing — the thing we were experiencing became the thing we decided we were. And once something becomes who you are, you stop asking whether it has to be true. In this solo episode, Reb...

Life isn't "busy." It's full. Full of work. Full of kids (or clients, or deadlines, or dogs). Full of laundry, inboxes, expectations… and sometimes, full of noise in your own head. In this episode of The Brain Changers, Rebekah sits down with serial entrepreneur, business strategist and health-brand expert Hayley Osborne to explore what it actually takes to stay well when your life is overflowing....

Have you ever noticed how you can see yourself overthinking — replaying conversations, analysing decisions, giving yourself more time — and yet nothing actually changes? You know what you're doing… but you still can't seem to stop. In this episode of The Brain Changers™ Podcast, we explore why overthinking doesn't end with awareness alone, how fear disguises itself as logic, and why behaviour — no...

By December, many people aren't just tired, they're running on empty. If you're limping toward the end of the year, counting down days until you can fall in a heap, this episode is for you. In this final episode of 2025, we look at what's really going on in your brain and nervous system when rest doesn't seem to "work," why most people start January already depleted, and how a simple pause - done...

Ever felt like your emotions hijacked you? One minute you're calm, the next you've snapped at someone, avoided the hard conversation, or completely lost focus. Most people think emotional freedom is luck… that some days you have it, some days you don't. But emotional freedom isn't random. It's a skill you can learn. In this episode of The Brain Changers™ Podcast , Rebekah and Yvonne unpack what "s...

What can a horse teach you about mindfulness, intuition, and letting go of control? In this episode, I sit down with Mel McLaren, founder of Walk Sublime: Walking with Horses in Nature™, to explore how mindfulness, healing, and connection come alive in the simplest of moments… a walk through the forest, the sound of hoofbeats beside you, and the quiet synchrony of two heartbeats moving as one. Mel...

Most people think hypnosis means losing control - or clucking like a chicken on stage. But hypnosis is actually one of the most natural states your brain already cycles through every day. And when you learn to use that state intentionally, it becomes a powerful tool for rewiring the unconscious patterns that keep you stuck. In this episode of The Brain Changers™ Podcast, Rebekah and Yvonne clear u...

We've all had those days where we walk into a room and instantly feel the heaviness, even before anyone speaks. Or where we leave a conversation feeling inexplicably flat or anxious. So what's really happening when you feel other people's energy — and how do you stop it from draining you? In this heartfelt and practical conversation, Rebekah sits down with Irene McGrath, energy wellness specialist...

Some conversations leave you feeling lighter, clearer, and stronger. Others feel like you're lugging around a backpack of bricks. What's the difference? In this episode of The Brain Changers™ Podcast, Rebekah and Yvonne unpack the hidden cost of retelling your problems, why well-meaning advice often keeps you stuck, and how to choose support that strengthens you instead of suffocating you. You'll...

We've all been told that sleep is important. But if you've ever crawled into bed exhausted, only to lie awake with your mind racing, you'll know it's not that simple. In this episode, we're talking about the science and soul of sleep, and why "tired but wired" has become the modern default. I'm joined by holistic sleep scientist Dr. Sabine Christelli, who blends neuroscience, breathwork, and ancie...

We've all heard someone say your physical environment is a reflection of what's going on in your mind. But is that actually true? In this episode, we're talking clutter - mental, physical, digital - and the invisible load it places on your brain. I'm joined by life organiser and declutter coach Bridget Johns, who shares how small changes in your environment can have a big impact on your clarity, s...

You know those conversations that matter most? The ones where emotions are high, your brain feels scrambled, and you walk away thinking, "That's not what I meant…" This episode is for those moments. In the final episode of our Mastering Meaningful Communication series, we go beneath the surface to unpack what really happens when high-stakes conversations go off the rails, and how to stay grounded,...

Have you ever been in a conversation where you know you're both speaking English… but it feels like you're on completely different wavelengths? You walk away confused, frustrated, and wondering, "How did that get so messy?" This episode of The Brain Changers Podcast explores why that happens - and how to fix it - by understanding the invisible patterns that shape the way we think, speak, and make...

Have you ever left a conversation thinking, "How did we end up here?" You were clear. You had good intentions. But somehow… the other person didn't 'get it'. In this episode of The Brain Changers Podcast, we explore one of the biggest barriers to meaningful communication - the brain's filtering system. What you'll learn from this episode: ✅ Why people don't always hear what you actually said ✅ H...

What if imposter syndrome wasn't a flaw to fix… but a sign you're about to grow? In this powerful episode, Rebekah sits down with construction industry powerhouse and keynote speaker Mrs Kim Allen to unpack how imposter syndrome shows up in unexpected places, and what to do when it does. From high-vis job sites to high-pressure government meetings, Kim shares how she shifted from self-doubt to sel...

In this episode of The Brain Changers™, we explore one of the most underrated forces shaping your reality... your language. Not just what you say out loud, but the words you whisper to yourself on repeat. Whether you realise it or not, your inner dialogue is wiring your brain for how you experience the world. We unpack how your Reticular Activating System filters your reality based on your languag...