Awakening Leadership Podcast

"Thought Leadership" is something that every leader can benefit from understanding more about. In this episode, we delve into Thought Leadership with Elinor Moshe, the Construction Coach. Understand what thought leadership is, how to incorporate it into your leadership practice while hearing about Elinor's own journey of soul-searching, and the inspiration that has enabled her to establish herself as Australia's first Construction Coach.

In this fascinating episode, we talk with Karen Simmons, founder of The Change Executive, and host of The Change Room - a space where leaders and teams can gather to facilitate change processes in Sydney, Australia. Karen has over 30 years experience in change leadership and facilitating transformation from the individual to organizational level. Here we discuss her journey into change leadership, and some of the specific and creative interventions brought by Karen and her team that have resulted in real cultural and organisational change for the people and organisations she has worked with.

Lynn brings an extraordinary insight from her experiences mentoring young women in leadership development, and from her new book - Altruistic Capitalism. She also shares leading-edge perspectives on the changes she sees coming in how businesses measure impact. If you are a leader who wants to make an impact - not just financially but on a social and environmental level too, this is definitely worth a listen.

Join us for this profound conversation where we discuss leadership psychology, archetypal stories, and Eissa’s thesis on how parental impressions impact leadership styles. Eissa’s fascinating narrative is peppered with real-life insights and examples from leaders he has worked with.

In this episode, meet Emma Baxter, founder of YouTax - an innovative company that is dedicated to making financial wellbeing services available to everyone. As Emma shares her story -   from experiencing family bankruptcy as a child to embracing ADHD as her superpower - you will hear how she has been able to harness adversity and focus on her potential, to successfully grow and lead a unique and innovative business, which  recently won the national Industry Award for innovative services and was also nominated for fast-growing company of the year. Emma's leadership, heart, and values shine through in this inspiring interview. 

AIME Mentoring is dedicated to closing the gap of educational inequity in Australia and globally. Through their Assistant Creative Director, Stephani Beck, we hear about how AIME, using Imagination as a core value, has helped thousands of young people through their mentorship program, and their latest programs for executives, entrepreneurs, teachers and young people, including the Imagi-Nation University. Stephanie also shares her own story of resilience through difficult times, and the power of authenticity in shaping her leadership.

In this episode we talk with Kumar Jha, who took a chance to "pay forward" the opportunities he received early in life when he did a "Covid Pivot" in 2020 to found Opportunities Australia: an employment and training company specialising in connecting skilled migrants with employment opportunities. As we dig into what leadership means to him, Kumar talks about setting big compassionate goals, dealing with self-doubt, celebrating victories, and creating opportunities... As you listen to Kumar's story, I invite you to think about where you need to pivot today, and what opportunities you can see and create around you.

"Business is Tough."  "You Need to Work Hard."  "Dominate the Industry."  "Crush the Competition."  These phrases, and the mindset behind them, are increasingly problematic for the conscious consumer. In this inspiring interview, Sarah talks about the power of gentleness in business and marketing... (And in Aikido, because.... Well... I just always have to mention Aikido.) Listen in to find out more about how you can make the shift from a fear-based, scarcity mentality to an authentic, gentle and effective approach to marketing and business.You won't regret listening to this life-changing conversation. 

Trained as an astrophysicist, Dr. Robert Gilman decided in the mid-70s that “the stars could wait, but the planet couldn’t.” He turned his attention to global sustainability, futures research, and strategies for positive cultural change. His on-the-ground sustainability efforts have included developing the Context Institute, co-founding the Global Ecovillage Network, Citizen Diplomacy with the former USSR, serving as City Councilman in Langley, Washington, and working nationally with the American Institute of Architects on issues regarding sustainability and the built environment. He is currently leading the worldwide Bright Future Network and its Bright Future Now  “adventure tour to the future.”