Imperfect Us

Imperfect Us

By Leanne Camilleri and Leesa DownesEducation
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Imperfect Us episodes

  • Episode 26. Seeing Anxiety For What It Is with Dr Jodi Richardson

    Dr Jodi Richardson is a psychologist, author and presenter who shares practical and evidence-based strategies to support parents, children, and teachers, learn how to best support, manage, and minimize anxiety, maximize people's potential and elevate their mental health and wellbeing.

    Dr Jodi understands how anxiety can get in the way of living a rich and full life. And is an advocate for reminding us that anxiety doesn't have to hinder our opportunities to live a rich, and fulfilling life. 


    Connect with Dr Jodi:

    Website: https://drjodirichardson.com/
    LinkedIn: Dr Jodi Richardson | LinkedIn

    Jodi’s Resources:

    Jodi’s Books: Practical Guides To Managing Anxiety
    Jodi’s Podcast: Well, Hello Anxiety

    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn

    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    59 min
  • Episode 25. Happy Birthday To Us

    In this extremely short episode, we are celebrating our first birthday and looking forward to season 3.


    Join us over on our Imperfect Us LinkedIn Page www.linkedin.com/company/imperfect-us/


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn



    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    4 min
  • Episode 24. Wrapping Up 2022

    In this episode, the Imperfect Us team discuss their key takeaways from this year's episodes.


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn


    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    25 min
  • Episode 23. Coaching For Wellbeing and Success with Christian van Nieuwerburgh

    Christian van Nieuwerburgh is a professor of coaching and positive psychology at The Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at the RCSI University of medicine and health sciences.

    Along with this, he is a principal fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne and global director for Growth Coaching International, which is a provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector. An academic consultant and executive coach Christian has written several books in the fields of coaching and positive psychology, including An Introduction to Coaching Skills.

    Connect with Christian:

    Website: www.growthcoaching.com.au
    LinkedIn: Christian van Nieuwerburgh | LinkedIn


    Christians Resources:

    Christians Book: An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide
    Edgar Schiens Book: Helping: How to Offer, Give, and Receive Help
    Christian & Paige's Book: From Surviving to Thriving: A Student's Guide to Feeling and Doing Well at University


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn


    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    56 min
  • Episode 22. Turning Stumbling Blocks Into Stepping Stones with Daniel Flynn

    In this episode, we are speaking with Daniel Flynn, who is the co-founder and managing director of  Thank you. A company he founded at the age of 19 with his girlfriend and now wife, Justine and his best mate, Jared Burns.

    12 years later, Thank You products are stocked in major retailers across Australia with every product contributing to helping end global poverty. Their success happened by asking one simple question, What if purchasing everyday items like bottled water could possibly provide life changing solutions to millions of people in poverty? And to date, thank you, has raised over 17 million to impact the lives of people across 22 countries.

    Daniel is an author and believes that every person can do something extraordinary to make a remarkable impact in the world

    Connect with Daniel:

    Website: www.thankyou.co

    LinkedIn: Daniel Flynn | LinkedIn

    Daniels Resources:

    Daniels Book Chapter One: You have the power to change stuff
    Read David Hieatt’s book Do Purpose: Why Brands with a Purpose Do Better and Matter More
    Watch Simon Sineks Ted Talk Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action
    Read Seth Godin’s book Tribes: We need you to lead us and Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable



    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn
    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn

    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    33 min
  • Episode 21. Cultivating Ripples of Kindness with Louis Alloro and Celeste DiMilla

    In this episode, we are speaking with Celeste DiMilla and Louis Alloro to uncover how kindness can change lives for a better world. This dynamic duo have co-authored the Live Kind Be Happy book that teaches others how simple kindness practices can improve every aspect of their lives and ultimately be world changing.

    Celeste is a psychotherapist who knows about the transformational power of kindness. She’s passionate about helping people become their happiest through training and workshops regarding mindfulness and wellbeing for individuals and organisations.

    Louis is a social entrepreneur who creates and facilitates evidence based learning experiences for teams to help them to dig deeper and reach higher. Louis is also the co-creator of the Wellbeing and Change Labs. Louis is a senior fellow at the Centre for the Advancement of Wellbeing at George Mason University and a PhD student at Antioch University, where he studies systems informed positive psychology interventions that create wellbeing and change in equitable and innovative ways.


    Connect with Louis and Celeste:

    Websites:
    www.louisalloro.com
    www.celesteDimilla.com

    LinkedIn:

    Louis Alloro | LinkedIn
    Celeste DiMilla | LinkedIn


    Louis and Celestes Resources:

    Louis and Celestes Book Live Kind, Be Happy: How Simple Science-Based Kindness Practices Can Make You Happier
    Kristen Neffs Book: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
    The Greater Good Science Centre
    Listen to the Live Happy Now Podcast


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn


    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    39 min
  • Episode 20. You’ve Got This Mindset with Margie Warrell

    Margie Warrell is a global authority in leading with courage and unlocking the potential that fear holds dormant in people and organizations. She has learned a lot about facing fear, challenging norms and building courage since her childhood in rural Australia today. Margie draws on over 25 years of diverse international experience in business leadership development and coaching to help people address the complex challenges of our time with greater clarity, compassion, and courage.

    Margie has been engaged by diverse enterprises, such as NASA, Dell shell Morgan Stanley [00:01:00] SAP. Novartis and Johnson and Johnson just strengthen psychological safety and foster more agile, collaborative, and innovative cultures of courage.

    Margie's doctoral research in women's leadership informs her work in cultivating more inclusive environments and advancing women to the top tables. 


    Connect with Dr Margie Warrell:

    LinkedIn: Dr Margie Warrell | LinkedIn
    Website: www.margiewarrell.com

    Margies Resources:

    Margie’s book You've Got This!: The Life-changing Power of Trusting Yourself
    Listen to the Live Brave with Dr Margie Warrell


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn

    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    48 min
  • Episode 19. Amplifying Our Grit with Caroline Adams-Miller

    Caroline Adams-Miller is one of the world’s leading positive psychology experts on Goals & Grit™. She is passionate about helping people get more grit, achieve their goals, and find happiness. Caroline has spent 30+ years helping individuals, leaders and companies learn and integrate the science of goal accomplishment. Caroline is a Harvard graduate and has a Master of Applied Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of seven books, including Getting Grit, Creating Your Best Life, Positively Caroline, My Name is Caroline and Your Happiest Life Workbook. Caroline’s work has been featured for decades in media worldwide, including the BBC World News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. In 2014, Caroline was a TEDx Speaker on “The Secrets That Make Champions.”


    Connect with Caroline Adams Miller:

    LinkedIn: Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP | LinkedIn
    Website: carolinemiller.com


    Carolines Resources:

    Carolines Ted Talk The moments that make champions
    Listen to the Huberman Lab Podcast
    Check out the Calm App

    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn


    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    1 hr
  • Episode 18. The Importance of Wellbeing Literacy with Professor Lindsay Oades

    Prof. Lindsay Oades approaches life as an adventurer, who believes that wellbeing is everybody's business.

    As director of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at Melbourne University's Graduate School of Education, Lindsay oversees the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program. Lindsay's formal training is in clinical psychology and business, and he has published over a hundred journal articles and book chapters on these topics. Lindsay is the co-editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at the Institute of Coaching at Harvard University.


    Connect with Prof. Lindsay Oades:

    LinkedIn: Lindsay G Oades PhD | LinkedIn
    Website: www.lindsayoades.com


    Lyndsay's Resources:

    Publications - Dr Lindsay G. Oades (lindsayoades.com)
    Centre for Wellbeing Science | Education (unimelb.edu.au)
    Finding ways to thrive, by Associate Professor Lindsay G. Oades - YouTube


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn


    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    49 min
  • Episode 17. Harnessing Our Potential with Sue Langley

    Sue Langley is a speaker, master trainer, global business consultant, researcher and leading advisor on the practical workplace applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology.

    A dynamic and inspiring speaker, Sue’s gift is synthesising science into simple, practical tools anyone can use. CEO and Founder of the Langley Group of companies, Sue has taught thousands of business leaders, HR professionals and consultants how to lead with emotional intelligence, create positive workplaces and harness the brain's potential.

    Sue chairs conferences internationally and partners with organisations to develop leadership, capability and culture.

    Sue has a Master in Neuroscience of Leadership, the most in-depth qualification in this field, and was the featured emotional intelligence expert in the ABC TV series Redesign My Brain. She also designed and teaches the world’s first Diploma of Positive Psychology.


    Connect with Sue:

    LinkedIn: Sue Langley | LinkedIn


    Sue’s Websites:

    Langley Group Institute | Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing

    Learn with Sue | Tools, Tips and Techniques to Enhance Your Life


    Resources:

    Matthew Lieberman’s book Social: Why our brains are wired to connect.

    Katy Milkman’s book How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be 

    James Clear’s book Atomic Habits

    Todd Kashdans book The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively 

    Antonio Damasio’s book Feeling and Knowing: Making Minds Conscious 

    Sean Carroll’s book Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime


    Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP) | LinkedIn

    Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn

    This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn

    55 min

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