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Leaping to Fulfillment: Journey from Academia to Australia with Dr Chelsea Haith (Ep 5)


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In this episode, Cassandra Goodman speaks with Dr. Chelsea Hay, a qualitative and behavioral insights researcher who transitioned from a bustling academic career at the University of Oxford to a more fulfilling and balanced life in Australia. They discuss the importance of staying true to oneself, the challenges of overcoming internal negative voices, and redefining success by embracing authenticity. Chelsea shares her personal journey of leaving academia, battling perfectionism, and finding joy in new pursuits like ocean swimming. They delve into the significance of nurturing the inner child and exploring self-compassion to foster genuine leadership and personal satisfaction.

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Authentic Leadership

00:55 Meet Dr. Chelsea Hay

03:06 Redefining Success and Enoughness

05:38 Grieving the Person We Thought We'd Become

08:50 The Courage to Change Paths

15:49 Finding Joy in New Pursuits

20:07 Self-Compassion and Inner Dialogue

31:46 Closing Thoughts and Reflections



About the guest:

Dr Chelsea Haith is a seasoned professional in Insights and Behavioural Strategy, driven by an enduring curiosity about what makes people tick. This fascination has shaped her diverse career in journalism, academia, market insights, and behavioural science. Chelsea excels at tackling clients' business, social, and strategic challenges with a deep understanding of the unknown. She has developed and delivered research programmes for various audiences, leading teams and providing consultative insights for tech giants, telcos, tourism boards, financial institutions, healthcare providers, online retailers, and FMCG brands. At Oxford, she founded a research network and led a social enterprise's R&D team. With four degrees in sociology, culture, languages, and media studies from South Africa and the UK, Chelsea is as thoughtful in the pool, sea, or river as she is on dry land.



Authentic leadership is tricky business, but you don't have to got it alone.

I love supporting leaders to stay connected to their deepest selves so they can activate their highest potential and serve the greatest good.

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