The Personhood: Passion to Paycheck

Send us Fan Mail A solo recap of Cairns Crocodiles — a creative conference and retreat in Cairns, Far North Queensland bringing together some of the most creative and courageous minds in advertising, media, marketing, and everything creative in between. I really couldn't keep this one to myself. This is a solo episode, individual and collective highlights from The Personhood where I'm un...

Send us Fan Mail When @jorenaranas was a kid, he was building wild imaginary worlds out of cardboard and legos. So sitting down with Joren Catalino-Aranas —Creative Director behind some of Australia’s biggest (and let’s be honest, coolest ) media and event companies like B&T Australia , Cairns Crocodiles , and The Misfits Media Company —felt a bit like reconnecting with that same childhood mag...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Stephanie Pringle , co-founder of Chicken and Chips Casting , shares her journey from a rural upbringing to becoming a prominent casting director. She discusses the importance of conscious casting, the challenges faced by emerging actors, and the role of the Audition Academy in educating both actors and filmmakers.  Stephanie Pringle does a deep dive on the n...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we get deep with Jess and Stef Dadon, the Creators and Founders of TWOOBS, a sustainable, vegan and planet conscious footwear brand. We get down to the sole (pun intended) of their journey from fashion bloggers to entrepreneurs, the importance of self-care, and creating a supportive work environment as leaders.  The sisters share their insights into the challenges...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we vibe with Callum Rei from Music By Rei, an electro-haka artist from Aotearoa, New Zealand, who’s pioneering a powerful fusion of traditional Māori music and modern music.  From freestyle teenage beats to world-stage dreams, Rei's journey is a creative masterclass in courage, cultural pride, and staying true to your roots while evolving your rhythm. Togethe...

Send us Fan Mail Here's my personal and professional highlights and learnings from Cairns Crocodiles Creative Conference & Retreat 2024:  A little bit more about Cairns Crocodiles:  To bring together the most innovative and daring minds in the world of advertising, media, marketing, communications, tech, and all the creative fields in between in Far North Queensland. This is a Creative Co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with the creative spiritual baddie, Bianca Beers who is a colourful artist, designer, content creator and lover based in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, Australia.  Bianca's work transcends the digital kaleidoscope of artistry specialising in digital illustration and creative direction. Having launched her career in late 2017, Bianca has since gain...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down and learn from Tantri Mustika , a Melbourne-based ceramic artist renowned for crafting a diverse yet distinctive array of highly detailed ceramics. Tantri’s ceramic works are often inspired by the natural world, reflected by her use of intricate textures. Her colourful yet earthy-toned palette mirrors the allure of natural stone with various applicatio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down and learn from Brook McCarthy , a seasoned business coach, digital marketing trainer and self-employment advocate for female entrepreneurship.  Brook shares her transformative journey from self-doubt to self-employment in the last 16 years and highlights the unique challenges women face in the business world. She dives into the importance of self-advoc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we do a deep dive into Tyson Whitewood's journey from Māori cultural roots to Australian property investment success. Tyson shares his personal and professional journey of how a teacher inspired him to defy the norms, think differently and build intergenerational wealth.  This is Tyson's property playbook, from his humble beginnings attending free proper...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️In today’s chat, we sit down for the second time with Creator and Artist Lauren Matthews @‌laurenmatthewsartist a multidisciplinary artist living on  Wadawurrung Land in Regional Victoria, Australia.⁠ Episode chapters and areas we discuss:  Navigating Tokenism as a creative artist   Discovering our Creative Skillset Planning for Post-PhD Future  Unexpected Art Sales and TeaTowel...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a special three-part series of The Personhood's Passion to Paycheck Podcast with our guest cohost and friend Alesandra. In this series, we do a deep dive delving into personal and professional creative journeys. Al is an emerging creator, writer, and enthusiast of storytelling, with a knack for engaging conversation. We uncover the in-between moments from amateur c...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a special three-part series of The Personhood's Passion to Paycheck Podcast with our guest cohost and friend Alesandra. In this series, we do a deep dive delving into personal and professional creative journeys. Al is an emerging creator, writer, and enthusiast of storytelling, with a knack for engaging conversation. We uncover both the in-between moments from amat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of Weh Yeoh's personal and professional journey as a social entrepreneur who has dedicated close to two decades to fostering social impact. Weh challenges conventional charity models, advocating for strategic redundancy through ventures like OIC Cambodia and becoming a co-founder for Umbo, an online speech pathology an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we embark on a journey with Sarah Rhodes, the creator and founder behind Plastic Free Southeast Asia.  Sarah is armed with 15-years experience working in the Tourism Sector and worked with organizations like Stamford Hotels and the South Australian Tourism Commission. Realising, the need for a bigger impact, led to the birth of PFSEA in 2015 and became a driving f...

Send us Fan Mail Here's my personal and professional highlights and learnings from the recent 4-day Cannes In Cairns Creative Conference powered by Pinterest & B&T Australia, produced by Misfits Media Company. A little bit more about Cannes in Cairns: To bring together the most innovative and daring minds in the world of advertising, media, marketing, communications, tech, and all the...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we are learning from Doone Roisin, a dynamic creator and the Australian Founder of Female Start Up Club, a modern media company and a thriving community dedicated to empowering women in building impactful ecommerce and direct-to-consumer businesses through a wealth of inspirational and practical content. With over 500+ interviews of successful female found...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Creator, Tiff Ng and Founder of The Social Story, a social media agency helping purpose-driven brands share their impact. Tiff is a social storyteller based outta Sydney, Australia, and always had a passion for telling stories and empowering others to own and share theirs. So much so, The Social Story was born who is on a mission to help people...

Send us Fan Mail DISCLAIMER* & TRIGGER WARNING.⁠ This episode discusses experiences as an incest victim survivor. Lauren would like you to know that she is safe and supported. If you need support or advice please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.⁠ ⁠ 🎙️In today’s chat, we learn from Creator and Artist Lauren Matthews @laurenmatthewsartist a multidisciplinary artist living on  Wadawurrung Land in Re...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Monique Lombardo, creator and founder of The Socialista, a community and business originally created to showcase small businesses on social media and show how incredible they truly are. With a degree in Communications and Media, she fell in love with all things social media, video, content and understanding how it works within the modern day an...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Greg Lawson. Greg is a business owner, recent psychology graduate and disability support worker. Greg created 'The Career Box', a passion project which literally started from nothing and turned business which involves assisting people who are ready to make a change in their careers by creating bespoke resume's, tailored cover let...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Carolyn West a.k.a Caro. She is a photographer, creative director, writer, and anthropologist interested in how people imagine the world around them through the intersection of digital media and technologies. Caro is curious about mobility, religion and spirituality, the climate crisis, queerness, and sexuality. In this episode, Carolyn tells u...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Creator, Marie-Jeanne Tuyisenge and founder of Mazzprints, an African print clothing brand. She creates and celebrates the richness of African culture through modern silhouettes in bold prints because she believes that every woman in her clothes deserves to be seen, and feel bold, outstanding, and confident. In this episode, Marie shares her pe...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Juan Galan , the Creator and founder of IG Creator Academy , who is on a mission to help creators grow their brand on Instagram so they can earn money doing what they love. Juan started his journey working in marketing for corporate and startup companies in different industries like hospitality, tech, and tourism, and Instagram was always his s...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s chat, we’re learning from Aubrey Daquinag , a Certified Mindset & Business Coach for ambitious leaders, content creators, coaches and digital entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business and mindset to the next level, from the inside out. She is also an Internationally Published Author and Photographer of the book WANDER LOVE stocked in Anthropologie, Urban Ou...