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Brave Feminine Leadership
Sharing stories from amazing leaders just like you and me. Breaking down myths of leadership, imposter syndrome & helping us all be braver. Step by step.
Episodes
- Brave Feminine Leadership
#76 Mark McGinley - Belfast bomb threats put life into perspective
Mark McGinley was nominated as a CEO Magazine ‘CEO of the year’ 2021. He will humbly tell you he didn’t win. Join Mark and I as we discuss how he delivered…
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#75 Div Pillay - Charting a true partnership with my husband
Div Pillay is an inspirational leader. Growing up under apartheid she watched her adventurous parents navigate barriers and limitations and at six months…
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#74 Jules Brooke - She really is the Boss, just don’t call her bossy!
Look really hard, I am still convinced you won’t find someone as genuinely supportive of women everywhere as Jules. She is a connector. A supporter. She gets…
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#73 Kris Grant - Type A, the letter A, A+ conversation
For the past nine years, Kris Grant has been leading ASPL Group as CEO, overseeing its management consulting, training and recruitment divisions to deliver…
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#72 Bob Rae, CEO Clear Captions - Push to the edge of what you’re capable of
Together Bob Rae and I discuss the lessons he absorbed from his mother as the corporate executive - painting an exciting vision far from his coal mining…
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#71 Michelle Winzer - My perfectionism made others feel they weren’t good enough
Self-awareness and asking for feedback is critical for any leader. So is listening and changing. Join Michelle Winzer and I as we discuss how she let go of…
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#70 Peggy O’Neal - Does it make my heart leap?
The advice of a good friend is something we all need to hear sometimes. Luckily for Richmond Football Club, Peggy O'Neal listened and stepped fully into the…
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#69 Christina Ryan - Girls, don’t be too polite
Join Christina Ryan and I as we pull the threads of her extraordinary career and discuss how the focus on gender is impacting women with disability, how our…
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#68 Jo Horgan, MECCA - The key to an exciting life
Join Jo and I as we discuss what she believes is the greatest unlocker to an exciting life and happiness, why starting out with no network is ok, the…
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#67 Peter Harmer - Fairness and curiosity
Supporting gender diversity is the fair thing to do. Join Peter and I as we discuss his leadership lessons, his reflections on the mistakes he made, his…
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#66 Diane Smith Gander - A work in progress
Diane Smith Gander has had a varied 40 year business career in banking and consulting and is a non-executive director. She is currently Chair of ZipCo and…
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#65 Laura Liswood - What would it be like to have a Female President in the US?
One curious question led to a worldwide journey to meet every living female president and prime minister. It then led to the creation in 1996 of the Council of…
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#64 Anyier Yuol - Nurturing leadership, surrounded by Aussie Mums & loads of Aunties
Born in a Kenyan refugee camp and moving to Australia at the age of 10, Anyier is the founder and CEO of Miss Sahara, celebrating the diversity of Women of…
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#63 Elle Roseby - Own your space
Elle Roseby is the Managing Director of Country Road. Named the most influential retailer in Ragtrader’s Power 30, she is regarded as an authority in strategic…
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#62 Alister Dias - Excitedly anxious. As story of perseverance not privilege
I am glad I met Alister Dias, Vice-President, Google Cloud Australia and New Zealand. Alister shares his own story for the first time in this conversation. It…
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#61 Ana Marinkovic - I stand out in the masculine, monolithic, homogeneous culture of banking
Ana Marinkovic is privileged to lead Australia’s largest Small Business Bank and look after the needs of 500,000 businesses nationally. She is a lifelong…
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#60 The tables have been turned! The time Penny Locaso from Hacking Happy Podcast asked me to share my own story of transformation.
Tables are turned. I’m in the hot seat. In this episode, you will hear my very own story of transformation. The journey from being a CEO leading teams of 5,000…
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#59 Cookie Knows What she Wants - now. Meet our Graduate
With an innate sense of curiosity, Cookie loves to learn. She indulges herself in a continuous self-improvement learning cycle and even has her own Instagram…
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#58 What is Brave Feminine Leadership?
Every podcast I ask incredible leaders the important question: What is Brave Feminine Leadership and what needs to change? In this episode, I have curated a…
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#57 Sue Price is comfortable with ambition! Meet our graduate
Sue is a brilliant example of the incredible women who join our Brave Feminine Leadership Masterminds. A highly successful Retail Executive with a career that…
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#56 Dr. Michelle Perugini - Are you open to opportunity?
Traditionally many females, including so many of the incredible female executives I have interviewed, operate on the belief that if I work hard, put my head…
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#55 Georgie Drury – Do you need to work so bloody hard?
Georgie is a passionate advocate for gender equality, is involved in the Tech Girls are superheroes competition and is focused on her next venture. Together we…
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#54 Nathalie Rafeh - Do you really need a paycheck?
Could you take away your safety net? Would your drive and faith be so strong that you could back yourself to succeed? Nathalie is the Founder and CEO of…
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#53 Meggie Palmer – Are you getting paid fairly?
Meggie Palmer is doing what she was born to do. Founder of PepTalkHer she is ensuring that the gender pay divide is front and centre of the conversation and…
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#52 Rochelle Courtenay - We may be weak, but we are also strong
The Founder of Share the Dignity addressing period poverty in Australia – and soon globally, Rochelle is passionate about using her voice to support the many…
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#51 Sam White – Living the Hollywood Dream
Sam and I discuss one of the worst things you can do is compare yourself to others, and the peace that comes from realising that no one is watching you that…
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#50 Donna Letier – Choose to Bloom Today
As one of the Founders of Gardenuity, Donna Letier has created a matchmaking site with a difference. Person to Plant. Donna shares her global upbringing, the…
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#49 Jo Stanley – Serving you via the Radio?
Jo and I discuss; working in breakfast radio when it was “run by cowboys”, growing up influenced by a feminist, activist and optimist mother and how she worked…
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#48 Michael Ebeid - I’ve often had to talk women into taking on bigger roles
Michael was most recently Group Executive of Enterprise at Telstra (2018 -2020), leading a growing business of $8bn and 8,000 employees. Prior to that, he was…
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#47 Kim Moriyama - Climbing the ladder up the wrong wall
After a lengthy corporate career, today Kim guides professional women in midlife who struggle with overgiving, to accomplish career and life success with inner…
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#46 Kate Dillon - Acting or Law?
Kate is the founder and creative director of luxury work handbag e-tailer, She Lion bags www.SheLion.com.au and the National Transformation Lawyer at Gilbert +…
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#45 Holly Ransom - Learn to lead yourself first
Named as one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review, Holly has delivered a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama and has…
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#44 Colette Werden - I always show up when it matters the most
Colette is the Founder & CEO of Australia’s only full suite Personal Branding Agency for industry leaders. Colette regularly features in the media and works…
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#43 Adam Bryant - Listening is a leadership superpower (40%)
Adam has written three books, including his latest “The CEO Test: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders” and is a senior adviser for…
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#42 Sally Bruce - Patience & playing the long game
Sally is the COO & CFO for Culture Amp, the world’s leading employee experience platform, with over 4,000 business customers in 47 countries. Her roles have…
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#41 ’Ubuntu’ - I am because of who we all are - Mani Thiru
Mani won the 2021 Women’s Agenda Leadership Award for Emerging Leaders in the Private Sector. Mani Thiru has written her own script. She is a visible advocate…
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#40 Lisa Andrews & Christina Gerakiteys - You are enough, really you are
Two incredible women, who have not stopped bouncing off of each other since the day they met. Individually they are seriously impressive. Together they are…
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#39 Hunter Johnson - Lost boys become hurt men
Hunter Johnson is the Founder & CEO of two purpose drive organisations. The Man Cave, an emotional intelligence charity that has impacted the lives of 20,000…
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#38 Lisa Cox - Recalling when gender was my only barrier
Lisa Cox is an award-winning writer, author and media professional. Lisa has successfully fused her academic and professional background with her personal…
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#37 Tony Johnson - Do you update your CV every 6 months?
Tony Johnson is an EY Partner and until June 30, 2021 was the Chief Executive Officer of EY in Oceania. As CEO, Tony led a purposeful and inclusive…
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#36 Sarah Hunter - Your action influences generations to come
Sarah was appointed Managing Director of Officeworks in January 2019. Prior to joining Officeworks, Sarah worked across many areas of the Coles Group in…
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#35 Sally Haydon - When you stop fixating on the ladder, the opportunities show up
Sally Haydon has managed 11,000 people across 3 countries. She has had a global career in Australia, the UK, India, the Philippines and Dubai, all driven by a…
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#34 Gabrielle Dolan - Are you feeding your self-doubt oxygen?
Gabrielle is a global expert in business storytelling and communication, an amazing keynote speaker and best-selling author of seven books. She also failed…
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#33 Bobbi Mahlab - Build your Community. That is where the opportunities are
Do you need confidence or courage? Join Bobbi and I as we cover an event that triggered a significant loss of confidence in her career. Bobbi Mahlab is a…
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#32 David Thodey #human - Creating a culture of inclusiveness
David is one of Australia’s most respected and influential leaders. He was part of the original 8 male CEOs asked to be on the then titled Male Champions of…
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#31 Juggy Sihota - Be right or be successful
I could not have enjoyed this conversation more. Juggy (Vice President of Consumer Health for TELUS, one of Canada’s largest Telecommunications companies) has…
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#30 Kate Mason - Pop your Brave plates on. We are all learning.
Dr. Kate Mason is a storytelling debate champion who elevates womens’ communication through her coaching program Amplify, so they can lead with impact and…
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#29 Professor Gemma Figtree - Fighting to solve our number one health issue
Gemma has never understood the culture of not trying hard! Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women and for 20% of patients, there are no…
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#28 Karen Beattie - Stretch, Doubt, Stretch, Doubt
In this episode I interview Karen Beattie. Karen has had a truly global life. Born in Trinidad and living in Libya, Nigeria, Jakarta, Abu Dhabi and Dubai all…
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#27 Prof. Laura Kray - The evidence of gender bias is real
Professor Laura Kray is a scientist and her research validates the lived experience of so many women. Backlash in asking for a raise, the B Word, pushover…
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#26 Natalie Walker - Are you guided by your North Star?
Natalie Walker is a Kuku Yalanji woman who deflects every question I asked about her success. Natalie is guided by her North Star and is justifiably proud of…
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#25 Kathryn Fagg: Told anyone what you want lately?
Kathryn is without a doubt one of the most highly respected leaders in Australia today. At 32 she asked the CEO of ANZ to commit to offering her a line role…
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#24 Jacinta Whelan - Can get the whole world a job
Jacinta’s husband thinks she is paid to have coffees all day and her Mum believes she can get the whole world a job. Personally, Jacinta resonates with the…
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#23 Cyndi O‘Meara - Waking the lionesses
Food is Medicine. Cyndi O’Meara is a nutritionist, film-maker, bestselling author, speaker and founder of Changing Habits. She wants to speak to the women who…
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#22 Reenita Das - Stop saying sorry!
Reenita Das encourages all women to start boasting about their achievements. She was not raised to do this and it is time for change. Reenita is a healthcare…
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#21 Corry Roberts - Hot tip for networking
Julia Gillard famously shared some of the assumptions about female leaders, as “too soft, too emotional or too hysterical.” Corry Roberts knows what it is like…
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#20 Ricky Nowak - Do You trust yourself?
Are you perpetually busy, do you jump from thing to thing? Do you wish you could delegate better? Do you self-reject? You are not alone. Ricky & I cover a…
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#19 Katrina Cuthell - The Gnarly Problem Solver
Katrina is extraordinary and she loves solving problems. Katrina Cuthell is a Senior Partner in Bain & Company. This is an open, honest and vulnerable…
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#18 Margaret Dreyer - Women have to be 12/10 to go for a role
Margaret is a Senior Audit Partner and the National Inclusion, Diversity and Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte and has been recognised in the AFR 100 Women of…
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#17 Emma Dawson - Returning to work as a mother. Perception less reliable and home all the time.
Emma Dawson is Executive Director of public policy think tank Per Capita. She has worked as a researcher at Monash University and the University of Melbourne…