How do you do it?

In this episode I interview, Alicia Vrajlal, Editor at Huffington Post, Australia. She was previously the Entertainment Editor at Yahoo Lifestyle Australia and worked with me as a reporter at the Daily Mail. Alicia, aka Leeshie V, is passionate about covering stories about culture and diversity.

Naomi chats with organisational effectiveness expert, Jacqueline McMenamin. Jacqueline has over 10 years of experience Organisational Effectiveness in a range of industries including Fashion Retail, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals industries.

As a daughter, sister, friend, wife and Mother, Jacqueline is grateful for her diverse life experiences in Kenya, UK, US, and Canada. As a life-long learner, Jacqueline is always exploring for new sources of inspiration.

In February 2020, Jacqueline found herself thrown into a situation that has led to some deep healing. She has made the choice and decision to share her story with the world, from the lens of kindness and healing .... all for the greater good. You can follow her process on Instagram: Our Journeys of 9s.”

Naomi has been learning German for a while and in this episode, she calls on Heike Reinhart for advice. Heike is a Global German Specialist and intercultural expert. She teaches German strategies to International Executives and their families to communicate with confidence and pass tests and Swiss citizenship successfully and speedily. Heike is also the author of The German Grammar Guide and offers smart and simple solutions for language learners.

Naomi interviews Stephanie Boustany who is a Research Associate for the United Nations Development Programme and who was there on the 4th of August 2020 during the Beirut explosion.

They discuss the current geopolitical situation in Lebanon, what it was like before and after the blast and what ones cultural identity truly means.

Buckle up as they delve deep and embrace their musings surrounding culture, life, family and the human spirit.

Naomi talks to a leadership expert about leaning in and the importance of leaning out. Natacha Catalino is a TedX speaker, a Leadership Development Consultant, Mother of 4 Children, Wife, and Global Nomad, Natacha has spent the past 10 years seeking her version of “having it all”. Professionally, Natacha is an economist by training and has worked for a top consultancy firm for over 13 years, focusing on helping others to be at their best - through leadership development, top team and culture transformation work. She leads - Diversity and Inclusion Service Line.

In this episode, Naomi chats with Trevor Muir about effective teaching and the evolving nature of education. Trevor is a teacher, author, and international speaker. He is the author of the books The Epic Classroom and The Collaborative Classroom. Trevor is a professor at Grand Valley State University, a former faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, and is one of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation speakers. His work has been featured in the Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Edutopia, EdWeek, and WeAreTeachers. He gave a TEDx Talk titled, "School Should Take Place in the Real World," at TEDxSanAntonio. Trevor’s Facebook page, The Epic Classroom, has inspiring videos that have been viewed over 29 million times. At the heart of Trevor’s work is the conviction that every student has the potential for greatness, and every teacher can be equipped to unlock that potential.

This week I say goodbye work mode and hello summer holidays mode! Listen to how I deal with switching off and being in the moment.

As a change of pace and to celebrate the 10th episode of the podcast I do this one solo, let me know what you think in the comments below.

I will be back in August and remember guys stay curious… later!

I interview bestselling author Yvette Poshoglian, who has published 40 books for children and young people. She has worked as an English teacher and is currently employed by the NSW Department of Education where she leads literacy programs.

Naomi interviews film expert and teacher, Dr Billy Stevenson. Meet the inspiring Dr Stevenson, who decided to follow his passion - which led him to complete his PhD at the University of Sydney in 2014, with a focus on the relations between post-cinematic media, the cinematic venue, and urban infrastructure. He currently balances his full-time job as a secondary school teacher at a prestigious school in Sydney. At these international speaking gigs, he talks about film, blogging and his academic writing is currently being published by a university in the United States. Naturally, Naomi asks him, how do you do it?

Joining me from Las Vegas, is JJ Villar, an industry dancer, producer, director and choreographer. He has choreographed stars like Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Boyz II Men and performed in shows worldwide including the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson Show in Vegas, and on the Ellen Show. In this episode he talks to me about his strategies to gain instant confidence in front of massive crowds, deal with failure and shed the opinion of others.