The Move. Talk. Thrive. Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Move. Talk,Thrive! Today, we delve into the core value of being an effective team player. In this episode, we unpack what it means to be a team player, share our personal experiences within various teams, and discuss the essential attributes of a great team player. Key Topics Discussed: The importance of teamwork from early childhood to professional life. The challeng...

In this episode, we dive into the nuances of emotional expression and how it impacts leadership and parenting. Our guest, Stephanie Pinto, an expert in emotional intelligence, shares her insights on why detecting emotions through facial expressions is often inaccurate and how our own emotional states can influence our perceptions. We discuss the importance of teaching emotional vocabulary to child...

In this episode of the Move Talk Thrive podcast, hosts Emily and Lizzy delve into the journey of leadership. They share their experiences transitioning from new grads to leadership roles and owning their own businesses. They discuss the true essence of leadership, the importance of self-leadership, and practical steps for aspiring leaders. Key Topics: Defining Leadership: Understanding leadership...

In this episode, we’re joined by Lorraine Murphy, a mentor, speaker, and author who specialises in energy management, business strategy, and life balance. Lorraine shares her insights on why energy management is crucial, particularly for women, and provides actionable steps to balance masculine and feminine energy, avoid burnout, and maintain strong personal and professional boundaries. Whether yo...

In this episode, Lizzy and Em explore the intricacies of assessments within the allied health sector, highlighting the diversity in approaches across disciplines. Lizzy discusses her work in creating a protocol tailored for exercise physiologists, while Em shares her journey in examining various assessment methodologies. They delve into the tension between standardised assessments and more practic...

In this episode, we focus on how we can empower parents and enhance collaboration to achieve a better therapeutic approach. Drawing from our experiences as two mums who have taken our kids to specialists and therapy, we discuss the differences between medical and therapeutic treatments, highlighting that speech and exercise physiology journeys are often long and require ongoing engagement. To alle...

In this episode, we explore the concepts of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, sharing personal insights and experiences from both of our past experiences. We begin by defining an entrepreneur as someone who sets up businesses, taking on financial risks. In contrast, an intrapreneur is an individual who creates new and innovative products within an established business, utilising the company's...

In this episode, we dive into the topic of constructive conflict and crucial conversations, exploring how to handle confrontation effectively. Liz shares her insights after reading "The Advantage" by Patrick Lencioni, which reshaped her understanding of conflict. First, we define conflict and dispel the myth that conflict is inherently bad. Conflict is essential in the workplace, fostering growth...

In this episode, we delve into the importance of effective planning and time management, featuring insights from Liz on quarterly planning. Liz emphasises the need for clear long-term goals, asking yourself where you want to be in five years, one year, and 3 months, and listing the tasks necessary to achieve those goals. We call on exercise goals as an example of commitment to goals, breaking big...

In this episode, we explore the intricate relationship between perfectionism and anxiety, particularly how perfectionism can hold you back, often paralleling imposter syndrome. Liz shares her personal journey through her current stage of growth and the discomfort it brings, including panic attacks following her stroke in 2015. She emphasises the importance of naming and bringing these feelings to...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding the unique dynamics of different businesses and industries when considering career progression and salary negotiations. The first step is to have a conversation with your employer about your career goals and workplace expectations. Reflecting on what you want from your workplace and career progression is crucial.  Workplace expectations a...

Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice. We are not GPs or doctors; we are sharing our personal experiences and insights. In this episode, we delve into the importance of boosting the immune system, drawing on personal stories and experiences. Emily shares insights from her journey raising kids and managing their health, while Liz discusses her experiences with burnout and illness recovery...

In this episode, Liz hosts Em as an industry expert for Liz’s for an insightful interview specifically designed for her  The Paediatric Practitioner - Knowledge Corner course members.  They dive into essential topics related to working with children who have language differences. Em begins by explaining how to identify if a child has language differences and shares practical methods for informally...

This is a bonus episode between Lizzy and Emily from the PLA Library. We are in between Season One and Season Two and wanted to continue to provide you with goodness and learnings. Some key concepts during the conversation: 🔑 Importance of incorporating movement and physical activity, body awareness, stretching, and core exercises into therapy sessions. 🔑 Impact of language on health and the imp...

In this episode, we tackle the critical issue of burnout, drawing insights from Liz's personal experience with burnout, suffering a stroke at 33 and what she shares in her burnout presentations on the subject.   Burnout is not just exhaustion; it's an occupational phenomenon characterised by chronic workplace stress that remains unmanaged. This stress can manifest as decreased energy, increased me...

In this episode, we delve into the concept of navigating your career journey, considering the span of a career and the various factors that influence it. Whether you're a man or a woman, your career trajectory might differ due to life events like having children, but ultimately, many of us find ourselves working until around 65 years old. It's a considerable chunk of our lives, especially if we st...

In this episode, we explore the importance of professional and personal development (PD) as essential components of success, emphasizing the need to lead and master oneself before leading others.   We delve into the concept of "why" – understanding your personal mission and career mission, inspired by Simon Sinek's influential book and video, "Start With Why." We encourage listeners to reflect on...

In today's episode we talk about the skills that we see as essential being paediatric clinicians.   It is without a doubt that it takes a special kind of health professional to work with kids and we have worked with and trained up so many amazing speechies and exercise physiologists over the years and what we see is that there are two distinct sets of skills that are required for this work.   A pe...

In this episode we unpack behaviour and dealing with complex behaviours that we see in clinical settings.  We talk about how to take the first step to establish the reason for behaviour and what might be causing the behaviour.   You will learn… Some of the most challenging and complex client behavioural presentations we have seen Looking beyond the behaviour to see the soul/ mental health challeng...

In today's episode, we delve into a critical decision many health professionals face: whether to pursue a career as an employee or venture into independent work. In this episode we explore our own experiences, our own journeys from being employees to contractors, and ultimately, to running our own businesses. Along the way, we'll uncover valuable insights about values, mentorship, and finding alig...

Today on the show, we delved into the concept of imposter syndrome, a term that has gained significant traction in recent years. We explored how stepping out of our comfort zones is essential for growth and development, yet it often triggers feelings of inadequacy and fraudulence, particularly in early career stages when working with children and collaborating with parents, educators and other all...

In this episode, we'll take you through our journey of how we met at a business conference and quickly formed a bond, fuelled by our shared experiences of business and being mothers in the professional world. Despite working on different projects, we found solace and support in each other, sparking both business and mentoring journeys that have enriched our lives.   Our collaboration has been a lo...

We thought it would be good to go back a little bit and tell you our individual stories. This was super fun as we got to interview each other and learn things we still didn't know about each other. We have been business besties for 9 years, but there's always more you don't know someone!   We both talk about what shaped us, our values and how we responded to opportunities and mistakes over the yea...

Today, it's Em's turn to lead, firing questions at Lizzy who gracefully guides us through her remarkable journey. Starting from her school days, Lizzy shares how her involvement in sports not only shaped her business values but also cultivated the confidence that she carries into her career today. Transitioning from hospitality and tourism to exercise physiology, Lizzy reflects on how each experie...