Leading You

My guest today is video ninja, Rebecca Saunders, a sought after video expert who works with business leaders, course creators and speakers to ensure they make their impact on the world with video. 

At 22 years of age, Rebecca made the bold move from the UK to Sydney carrying a laptop and just $500 in her pocket. Her dream was to start a business to sponsor herself to stay in Australia long term. 

Fast forward a decade, Rebecca has built a global production company, helping to build brands with big visual impact. She has a purpose-built studio in Sydney where she produces live virtual events and educational content, and a selection of online courses including her signature program, Video Accelerator.

In this episode we dive into:

• The courage Rebecca had at a young age to move to Australia and how she built her business from the ground up 
• Her diagnosis with alopecia at the age of 7 and how she felt like she had to hide her true self
• Rebecca’s liberating journey to take off the wig full time, the support she received, and how her boldness has impacted and supported others in ways she didn’t expect 
• The inner work Rebecca has done to step into her authentic self 

I know you’re going to love this episode and get so many takeaways as you’re inspired by Rebecca’s courage, boldness and determination. Enjoy!

LINKS:

Connect with Rebecca Saunders:

Website: https://www.rebeccasaunders.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therebeccasaunders/

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My guest this week is the incredible Kiarne Treacy. Kiarne is a marketing and communications professional and entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience. In 2018, she founded KT Marketing, a boutique marketing agency and is driven by her passion to lead with purpose and integrity while fostering an environment that makes people want to come to work every day. 

Kiarne is also using her amazing talents and experience to build a technology start-up in the sustainability industry, ‘Sustainable Choice’. Sustainable Choice is an independent digital platform where brands can communicate their sustainability commitments and show their evidence by outlining their roadmap, progress, implementation and outcomes.

Kiarne is making it count in her world by focusing on the small actions and initiatives that accomplish the long game. She credits her success to the hundreds of small moves she has made toward her goals and advises us to do something small every day that makes it count and takes you in the right direction. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Kiarne’s journey to building brands with purpose and starting her own technology startup, ‘Sustainable Choice’. 
• The unique insight that anchored Kiarne to her goals in the face of other people’s doubt. 
• The Sustainable Choice platform empowers consumers to make an informed environmental and sustainable choice. 
• As individuals, we can truly impact the planet through supply and demand. We must shop and invest smarter by understanding what different businesses are doing for the environment. 
• Loneliness as a start-up entrepreneur is one of the biggest challenges Kiarne has faced so far in building her platform. 
• The responsibility on her shoulders to her team.
• Going global with the platform. 

Kiarne’s passion for sustainability and the environment is truly inspiring and I’m very grateful to have her on the show to share with you. 

I encourage you to sit down and reflect on your own consumer choices. Head over to Sustainable Choice to see the environmental commitments of your favourite brands. Every single one of us can have a positive impact on the environment! 

LINKS:

Website: https://www.sustainablechoice.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablechoice_/ 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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My guest today is the amazing Romy Bursztyn, a nutrition and wellness practitioner. Romy has 20 years of experience in the health industry as a registered Integrative Nutritionist, Professional Accredited Health and Wellness Coach, and Body Image Educator. 

All of Romy’s clients have one thing in common, they’re seeking change to the way they eat and to their health and wellbeing. Romy is making it count every day by helping people from a holistic lens to create the life change they are seeking through both lifestyle and food choices. 

Romy understands that every person’s body is biologically unique. She works together with her clients to help them to connect and understand their own bodies and implement health-promoting strategies that work for them to achieve a healthier version of themselves. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• The complex and confusing nature of the messages from the health and nutrition industry. 
• The bio-individuality of each person - There is no one size fits all approach that everyone can use. 
• You are in charge and the CEO of your own body. We can take proactive steps to create healthy habits and give ourselves the best chance of living a healthy life. 
• Optimal wellbeing involves much more than just food and movement.
• The 5 Pillars of Optimal Wellbeing: How we eat, How we move, How we sleep, How we manage our mindset and stress, and How we connect. 
• True nourishment is both on and off the plate. 

Romy’s approach to health is of a holistic nature. We need more than just food to nourish, fuel and balance us. Our lives need to be enriched off the plate through movement, sleep, mindset, relationships and more. 

This episode is perfect for everyone seeking to improve their health and wellbeing comprehensively. Make sure you note down Romy’s 5 Pillars of Optimal Wellbeing and her enlightening advice to achieve a healthier and happier life. 

LINKS:

Website: https://rbhealth.com.au/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_integrative_nutritionist/ 

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Sometimes life doesn’t always go to plan which is why you need a plan B. 

I’m speaking today with the incredible Shannah Kennedy, master life strategist and coach, wellbeing specialist, and best selling author of “The Life Plan” and “Plan B”. 

Shannah is one of Australia’s foremost strategic coaches with 15 years of experience and she works to transform her client’s careers, mental health, wellbeing, and life plans. 

Having suffered chronic fatigue syndrome for many years, building a base of wellbeing into each and every client engagement is a critical pillar in Shannah’s approach. Shannah shares how she has worked hard to consciously reframe her illness and lives a life of gratitude to enjoy every day. 

In this episode, we talk about:

Whether it’s the loss of a relationship, a medical diagnosis, or a change in your career, we all know the feeling of no longer being in control. 

In this powerful conversation, Shannah shares her strategies to help you find clarity and move forward into your plan B with purpose. 

LINKS:

Website: https://shannahkennedy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannahkennedy/

Books: “The Life Plan” and “Plan B”

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Learning how to live and lead in alignment with my values and priorities is the most important piece of work I’ve done in my life. 

Regardless of who you are or what you do, it’s completely up to you to lead your life in alignment. 

I’m sharing the 5 things that helped me to become crystal clear on my priorities and how to live a life that’s in alignment with these. Within each of these points, I’ll explain how you can practically adopt them into your life so you can start today! 

I’m a massive advocate for having a powerful morning routine. After I had my surgery and was unable to do my exercise, I was able to substitute activities that allowed me to take control of my morning and set me up for my day. I’ll explore this in detail with you so you know you can always make any routine work for you. 

In this episode, I talk about:

Do this vital work before you face your wake up call. It’s never too late to become a beginner again. 

LINKS:

Connect with Julie:

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My guest on the podcast today is Dr Amy Silver, a psychologist, speaker, author and media commentator on the management of our emotions for high performance. We’re discussing the role fear plays in our lives and how you can change your relationship with fear to stop playing a small game. 

Amy’s newest best selling book ‘The Loudest Guest: How to control and change your relationship with fear’ provides six essential steps to calm your fear so you can stay in control and live your best life. 

Amy has spent 3 decades as a psychologist developing content on how fear restricts us and safety expands us. She has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Masters in Forensic Psychiatry, Masters in Performance, Bachelor with Honours in Psychology and further therapeutic training in cognitive therapies such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. 

In this episode, we talk about:

I’m so grateful to have Amy on the show today to share her expertise and I know you’ll feel motivated and confident to take control and create a new relationship with your fear. 

LINKS:

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My guest today is Vanessa Stoykov, a fierce business woman, entrepreneur, financial commentator, and expert. We’re talking today about being a woman of power and getting real about finance.

From her 22 years of owning a financial services education focused media business, Evolution Media Group, Vanessa has a deep understanding of the finance world. She is passionate about sparking courageous conversations for everyday people to achieve financial freedom.

Vanessa Stoykov is also the Founder of NMP Education, creator of the international award-winning TV Series - Secrets of The Money Masters: The Investment Series, and the author of the best-selling book, “The Breakfast Club for 40-Somethings”. Vanessa regularly appears in the media outlets such as News.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC, and The Today Show as a financial educator.

In this episode, we talk about:

This conversation is so rich and I know you’re going to love Vanessa’s candid approach to finance. 

LINKS:

Connect with Vanessa

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Powerhouse Karen Matthews joins me today as we discuss getting to the head and the heart of business and her no BS approach to leadership and business turnaround strategies. 

With over 2 decades of experience, Karen’s business transformation success stories include Ella Bache, Freedom, Guess and Myer. She has been recognised with awards including Telstra NSW Business Woman of the Year, PWC NSW Franchise Woman of the Year and PWC National Franchise Woman of the Year.

Karen now leads her own consultancy and works with ambitious businesses who understand that in order to grow and remain relevant, they must change and let go of outdated models and thought processes that hold them back. 

In this episode, we talk about:

We also dive into some of the wisdom from Karen’s recent book, “Demystifying the Road to Change”, the critical need for communication and so much more. 

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Today I have with me the incredible Michelle Cox who has owned, founded and headed up many companies in her 25 plus years in the corporate world. 

From winning awards in sports and business, dealing with great tragedy, becoming an author, ceramicist and host of the One Question podcast, Michelle’s unconventional life is inspiring to say the least. 

Enduring great loss at a young age and personally overcoming cervical cancer, Michelle is passionate about living in alignment with what she wants to do and helping others to live a life that's right for them.  

In this episode, we chat about:

Michelle is a strong believer that things happen to you for a reason. She has navigated an incredible amount of grief, uncertainty and complexity and come out the other side with such beautiful optimism. I know you’re going to love this conversation. 

LINKS:

Connect with Michelle:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.j.cox/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cox-99220337/

Podcast: One Question

Connect with Julie:

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Joining me on the podcast today is Preeti Inchody, Managing Director in the Sydney office of a global consulting firm, Ankura. Specialising in mergers, acquisitions and strategic advice, Preeti’s work has helped transition iconic Australian brands such as Napoleon Perdis, Surfstitch and Pierlite to support their growth at crucial junctures in their journey.  

Raised in Mumbai, India, Preeti’s search for her professional calling led her to pursue business school in Spain and eventually immigrate to Australia. After finding her step in the industry after a long 10 years, she is now a champion for mental health, equality, and helping other qualified immigrants to have meaningful careers and contribute to our society. 

In this episode we spoke about:

There is so much to learn from Pretti’s story. She is a role model to many and I know you’ll get so much out of the episode as we explore her resilience, intentionality and the power of the long game. 

LINKS:

Where to find Preeti:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetiinchody/

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au/

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