In this episode, I'm talking to Major Matina Jewell who really like no other lady I know. This is LONG episode but trust me, it's worth it for the insights on resilience, leadership, working in a male-dominated space and really just generally kicking butt in life.

I actually met Matti after she spoke at a Commonwealth Bank Women In Focus event where she'd shared her story and everyone was left shocked, in tears and in awe of her strength.

After living quite close we were lucky enough to become friends and I got to see how this incredible military human weapon was also this beautiful suburban blonde-haired, blue-eyed mumma. So different from ten years ago as she was working to capture warlords and restore peace in third world nations.

During her 15-year military career she:

• Earned eight war medals,
• Completed the physically demanding Navy divers course,
• Served with American Navy Seals,
• Tracked militia leaders in the Solomons,
• Boarded smuggler ships in the Arabian Gulf and,
• Was posted as a peacekeeper with the United Nations in Syria and Lebanon.
• Has a Masters in Project Management
• Speaks 3 languages
• Represented Australia in two sports
• The only Australian to ever receive two Republic of Lebanon war medals in combat and the Lebanese war medal for acts of bravery on the battlefield.

Medically retired, Matina served on the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council and continues to champion change for injured war veterans.

Among many honorary roles, Matina is a founding Ambassador for 'Project Thankful', a movement partnered with the United Nations to help empower women and children globally.

Matina has been featured on the ABC's Australian Story, is a best-selling author of the book 'Caught in the Crossfire' and her life story is currently being made into a feature film.

So yeah, just totally your average Australian Female! :)

I’m talking to Major Matina Jewell who really like no other lady I know. This is LONG episode but trust me, it’s worth it for the insights on resilience, leadership, working in a male-dominated space & really just general kicking butt in life. During her 15 year military career, Matti has earned 8 war medals, served with American navy seals, worked with the UN and tracked militia leaders. She also speaks 3 languages & was medically discharged from the army after breaking her back.

Angela Ceberano is one of those rare unicorn humans who is equal parts fierce strength and beautiful vulnerability. She's beautiful on the inside and out and has built an incredible PR company by breaking traditional molds and backing herself. In this episode, Angela talks about leaving the comfort of a corporate job to go it alone, on building a business and dealing with anxiety and how you can get the most out of your social media marketing.

At 28, she saw an opportunity to create a new-school PR agency that was obsessed and addicted to results.

Flourish began in February 2010 and the business has grown from a home office into a busy dynamic creative communications agency with a double warehouse based within Melbourne's creative suburb of Collingwood.

Angela runs a dedicated team of publicists and creatives who are new school thinkers in the world of PR.

Angela is also a content creator for YouTube and uploads content on business, fashion, tech & travel for her 30,000 loyal subscribers. Angela also mentors upcoming #girlbosses and enjoys show-jumping with her horse Marco.

Angela Ceberano is one of those rare unicorn humans who is equal parts fierce strength and beautiful vulnerability. She's beautiful on the inside and out and has built an incredible PR company, Flourish, by breaking traditional molds and backing herself. In this episode, Angela talks about leaving the comfort of a corporate job to go it alone, on building a business and dealing with anxiety and how you can get the most out of your social media marketing.  http://www.flourishpr.com/

If you've wondered about what it takes to build your business internationally, you're going to love listening to Canadian business superstar, Diana Goodwin.

We met at the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Conference and I was amazed by how she uses technology to build her company with so many people spread far and wide.

Diana Goodwin is Founder and CEO of Toronto-based AquaMobile, an on-demand at-home swim lesson provider, the largest of its kind in North America.

AquaMobile has grown to over 2500 instructors operating across Canada and in 25 states in the U.S and has been profiled in Forbes, Inc., Huffington Post, and Techvibes to name a few. Diana has won numerous business awards including Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, and the $100,000 Small Business Challenge.

Diana is considered an innovator and thought-leader in "Bootstrapping", finding the most cost-effective ways to market and scale her business model to over seven figures.

If you've wondered about what it takes to build your business internationally, you're going to love listening to Canadian business superstar, Diana Goodwin.  We met at the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Conference and I was amazed by how she uses technology to build her company with so many people spread far and wide.  Diana Goodwin is Founder and CEO of AquaMobile, an international on-demand at-home swim lesson provider with over 2500 instructors operating worldwide.

In short, Keri is a wellness magician! She's who I turned to when I had hit absolute burnout and she helped to put me back together.

Keri helps women come home to themselves. In their practices. In their personal lives. In their bodies. She is passionate to offer women a way to learn how to truly nourish themselves mind body and spirit to step away from overwork, exhaustion, burnout and self-loathing to experience personal peace, stillness and passion for life.

Having spent over a decade working in health retreats around the world with a background in acupuncture and a deep knowledge of Chinese medicine. She has developed a unique treatment style called Rockupuncture; which is a delicious combination of acupuncture and hot rock massage.

Whilst being brilliant as a 'hands-on' therapist, Keri also offers support, advice, and guidance as a health coach with Executives and individuals coping with the overwhelm of 'busyness'.

In this conversation, we explore the practicalities of getting clarity on what and who actually matters in our world, in putting the expectations of 'doing it all' to the side, and learning how to say 'no' as a complete sentence. When the immediate needs are taken care of then Keri calls us to then be clear on what is your metric for success whether it's a health metric or an energy metric, or it's a connection metric, it needs to be something that is relevant and important to you. Combat the anxiety and overwhelm with real, practical and honest strategies that work.

Find her at www.kerikrieger.com

In short, Keri is a wellness magician! She's who I turned to when I had hit absolute burnout and she helped to put me back together.  We talk about how to handle stress, burnout and to pay attention to our minds and bodies so that we can perform at our best. Keri is passionate to offer women a way to learn how to truly nourish themselves mind body and spirit to step away from overwork, exhaustion, burnout and self-loathing to experience personal peace, stillness and passion for life.

Jo Hurley (Cardozo) is an award-winning entrepreneur known for building her Self-Managed Super business "Engage" from start-up to sale.

She has recently returned to her start-up roots with the launch of her celebrant business Love Story Ceremonies. In 2017, Jo's long career in the finance industry was recognised when she was named the Women in Finance "Woman of the Year".

She is a passionate speaker and inspires many with her personal stories of resilience and determination as a working mum in the male-dominated world of finance.

Jo is a previous winner of the Telstra Australian Young Business Woman and is regularly invited to work with aspiring female leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners, and students.

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/lovestoryceremonies/

Jo is a self-made millionaire through building her Self Managed Super company, Engage. She's broken the mould on what it's like to be a woman in finance and shares her insights on money and new beginnings.