In this episode, Ush celebrates getting her licence back after having lost it from demerit points. Jacqui has watched Dirty John on Netflix, and read Michelle Obama’s book ‘Becoming’. Then Ush takes Jacqui though a values exercise, which you can all follow along.

The interview this episode is with Amanda MacLean. Amanda believes in women. Women can make a significant difference in senior management, the boardroom and beyond. Throughout a career in the C-Suite, on advisory boards and heading up global programs Amanda has frequently been the only woman ‘at the table.’  Leading with impact, focus and confidence Amanda knows how women can be heard at a senior level. 

As founder of The Gravitas Project for women who lead, Amanda is passionate about guiding women to unlock their unique potential for professional growth. Sharing her insights as to the complex and opaque structures that limit people in their quest to advance in their careers, Amanda’s approach is to support women to make significant changes to the work they do and how they do it; building their ‘gravitas’ along the way. 

Amanda’s passion for learning has led her full-circle to share her expertise to help organisations prepare high potential women for successful promotion through educating, mentoring and advising. 

Amanda looks forward to working with the next generation of women who lead, and sitting with them ‘at the table’.

Find out more about The Gravitas Project: https://www.gravitasproject.com

Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-maclean-gaicd/

This is a more relaxed episode with Ush and Jacqui considering how the podcast is going so far, and looking forward in July, and the plans in their business. Get to know your hosts even more!

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Also the download for the VALUES EXERCISE is available for download here.

This episode, Jacqui and Ush discuss women’s groups again, and values. Ush promises to give us her values exercise next episode, but gives us a 21-day emotional awareness exercise to try, and then the ladies interview Julie Hyde.

Julie Hyde is a leader of leaders. She’s a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen.

She enjoyed a successful 21-year corporate career where she led teams large and small to deliver strong results in a very competitive industry. Julie has transformed poor performance and toxic cultures to be some of the best in the business, ran businesses generating over $20m in profit and received numerous awards.

Ten years ago Julie decided to start her own business taking everything she knew from her corporate days to work with SME’s and entrepreneurs. Two years ago she wrote her first book called 'Busy?' and has been speaking and training intensively on the back of that.

Julie also runs women’s networking dinners in Melbourne called ‘Disruption, Women and Wine’ and is a Telstra Business Women’s Award nominee.

When she’s not working, Julie can be found enjoying a quiet glass of red over a meal with her husband and friends, or watching a not-so-quiet game of footy with her beloved Richmond Tigers. They’ve sure taught her a lot about resilience, and are proof that with hard work, grit and determination, anyone can triumph.

Connect with Julie here: www.juliehyde.com.au

On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/

And instagram: www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/

Also discussed in this episode was the book Miracle Morning.

Here's the women's community She Will Shine.

And here is the emotion wheel:

Jacqui and Ush talk about domestic violence, and speak to domestic violence survivor Anita Bentata, author of Wolf in A Suit.

Anita Bentata transforms the uncomfortable into living from our essence.

She is a speaker, author, events and online presenter.

After a traumatic childhood and then escaping relationship abuse with two young children, Anita searched for a therapy which could get to the essence so this never happened again.

Anita became a psychotherapist specialising in trauma and the unconscious and has been working in the field nearly 25 years.

Through Activating Artemis, Anita mentors women, and is the founder of Big Hearted Women communities, to reclaim emotional muscle and engage and live from our healthy, fierce, wise, loving, feminine energy. Anita teaches how to develop the inner marriage between feminine and masculine principles within each of us, so we have the capacity to speak about the uncomfortable, take right action, through the attunement to our body, feelings, unconscious and instinct. So we can engage in the world freely and confidently, creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others.

Activating Artemis provides ground breaking solutions, addressing the gaps through: speaking, books, online training courses, a membership site for women and retreats for professionals, survivors and the general public: for prevention, intervention and recovery.

Anita's website: http://www.anitabentata.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-bentata/

Anita's online course:  anita-bentata.teachable.com

Anita's womens membership site is www.anitabentata.com/activatingselfove

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewolfinasuit

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This episode, our guest is Michelle Redfern, founder of Advancing Women and Women Who Get It. Michelle is determined to contribute to achieving global gender equality in her lifetime, especially through her work in sport.

During our conversation, we explore imposter syndrome, women in leadership, the concept of the tall poppy, and Michelle’s way of sharing and being authentic with her team.

You can find out more about Michelle and Advancing Women at the following links or by contacting her directly:

[email protected]

www.michelleredfern.com

Twitter: @redfernmichelle

Facebook: @AdvancingWomeninBizandSport

Instagram: @advancewithmichelle

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Jacqui and Ush talk about Anzac Day, and also about business groups for women. Then Jacqui interviews Rebecca Huntley, the author of the most recent Quarterly Essay: Australia Fair, about democracy and what Australians want from their country.

Dr Rebecca Huntley is one of Australians foremost researchers on social trends. 

She has a background in publishing, academia and politics. 

She holds degrees in law and film studies and a PhD in Gender Studies.  

For nearly 9 years Rebecca was the Director of The Mind & Mood Report, Australia's longest running social trends report. 

She currently heads Vox Populi research, as part of the CIRCA research group.

She is the author of numerous books including Still Lucky: why you should feel optimistic about Australia and its people (Penguin 2017).

Rebecca is a broadcaster with the ABC and presents The History Listen each week on RN. She was a presenter of RN Drive on a Friday.

In addition to books, Rebecca has written extensively for essay collections, magazines, newspapers and online publications. She was a feature writer for Australian Vogue and a columnist for BRW and writes a column twice a month for ABC Life.

Rebecca co-hosts with Sarah Macdonald a comedy storytelling night and podcast called The Full Catastrophe. The Full Catastrophe is also a book (Hardie Grant, May 2019).

She is on the Board of The Bell Shakespeare Company and the Whitlam Institute.

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This week our guest is Dianna Jacobsen, business strategist and founder of Shine at Business. Dianna helps people to SHINE in their business and personal lives.
Dianna is a proactive and innovative business professional, focused on creating long-lasting relationships with her clients. She recognises the need to deliver personal, timely, quality advice to her clients and provide cost-effective strategies and solutions.
During our conversation with Dianna we explore the gifts challenges give, the physiological differences between men and women and how personality impacts life balance.
You can find out more about Dianna and Shine at Business at the following links or by contacting her directly: [email protected]
http://www.shineatbusiness.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/ShineAtBusiness/

Jacqui also spoke about her new puppies in this episode: Terra and Scout. They look quiet here, but don't let the sleeping angels fool you!

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This week our guest is Tracey Sofra, a financial planner for a stronger, more empowered generation of women.

Tracey has over 25 years’ experience as an Accountant and Financial Planner. She is an expert in the areas of wealth creation, leadership, achievement and fulfilment. As a mum and business leader she has walked a successful path for over two decades, and has proven methods - knowing what it takes to be successful at work and in life.

She is the founder and CEO of WOW Women.  A group of like-minded business, professional and entrepreneurial women in regional Victoria working collectively to inspire, empower and create change.

During our conversation with Tracey we explore the impact that others can have on us and our achievements, and the subtle affect we can have on others around us, as well as the importance of asking questions.

You can find out more about Tracey and WOW Women at the following links or by contacting her directly: www.traceysofra.com.au or [email protected] or www.sofcorp.com.au or www.wowwomengroup.com.au 

Also talked about in this episode:

National Gallery of Australia, Fortitude painting: https://nga.gov.au/lovedesire/works.cfm?wrkirn=320897

Women’s Agenda piece discussed: https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/gender-parity-107-years-off-if-trends-persist-warns-un-general-assembly-president/

Slight Edge book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/slight-edge-olsen-jeff/prod9781626340466.html?zsrc=dsa-feed&gclid=CjwKCAjwqfDlBRBDEiwAigXUaKkjLshC7IwGIoO48_jDvwGlwTDqDMnBCRnze5UJ_jFXoG-SsD70HRoCT8IQAvD_BwE

Afterwards, Jacqui dived a bit deeper into what the Gender Inequality Index is and did a short blog post here.

Welcome to the IQ meets EQ podcast - in this episode the hosts introduce themselves and answer some of the questions that they will later have guests answer, so that you get to know Jacqui and Ush a bit, and about why they want to bring this podcast to you.

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