Change is inevitable, especially in the workplace.  Today’s guest is an author who has spent over 20 years leading individuals and businesses, both public and private, through the process of change.  Michelle Gibbings has learnt that being a person of influence isn’t just something you’re born with, but is a skill that can be developed and change is a catalyst of its development.  As we chat to Michelle, we explore different case studies within the experience of change in the workplace.

We also explore the skill of reversing with trailers.  To some, it’s a no-brainer, but to many, like Susie, it’s a mystery yet to be solved.  Inspired by a female, yes female, friend who conquered the challenge with a near perfect, straight reverse park with a trailer, Susie is just about ready to revisit the challenge.  Perhaps another chat with Michelle might be in order, because this is going to be one big experience of skill development.

Episode Timeline:

02:21   Introducing Michelle Gibbings, author, speaker, advisor and trainer

09:53   Some case studies of change management in the workplace

22:58   Reversing without a trailer

Show Links:

To find out more about Michelle Gibbings, go to:  Michelle Gibbings

For more of Michelle’s work, go to:  Change Meridian

It’s an animal episode of Luke and Susie. 

There’s this park that Susie takes the kids to semi-regularly and on more than one occasion, it’s resulted in an interaction with a bird.  Once it was an ibis eating a chick.  Another time, it was having food stolen by a seagull.  Most recently, though, it was discovering a seagull with a metal skewer hooked around its lower beak.  Susie immediately ran to the nearest phone box to get her superhero costume on, but was, in the end, unsuccessful in her attempt to help the bird.  We catch up with Liz Miller from Wildcare to get the lowdown on what Susie should have actually done, as opposed to what she did do, which was chase the bird around the park with her friend, who was holding a towel. 

We also catch up again with Chern’ee Sutton, 19 year-old Kalkadoon artist, who’s work on the 2018 Commonwealth Games mascot was revealed today.  Borobi’s hands and feet hold the indigenous component of the mascot, which Chern’ee designed.  She shares the story represented in each element of the design.

Episode Timeline:

03:21     Introducing Liz Miller from Wildcare on how to treat an injured wild animal

13:28     Introducing Chern’ee Sutton, designer of the Indigenous component of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Mascot, Borobi

Show Links:

To find out more about Wildcare, go to  Wildcare

For the RSPCA, go to:  RSPCA

To find out more about Chern’ee’s work, go to:  Chern’ee Sutton

To see more about the 2018 Commonwealth Games Mascot, go to:  Borobi

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It’s an animal episode of Luke and Susie. 

There’s this park that Susie takes the kids to semi-regularly and on more than one occasion, it’s resulted in an interaction with a bird.  Once it was an ibis eating a chick.  Another time, it was having food stolen by a seagull.  Most recently, though, it was discovering a seagull with a metal skewer hooked around its lower beak.  Susie immediately ran to the nearest phone box to get her superhero costume on, but was, in the end, unsuccessful in her attempt to help the bird.  We catch up with Liz Miller from Wildcare to get the lowdown on what Susie should have actually done, as opposed to what she did do, which was chase the bird around the park with her friend, who was holding a towel. 

We also catch up again with Chern’ee Sutton, 19 year-old Kalkadoon artist, who’s work on the 2018 Commonwealth Games mascot was revealed today.  Borobi’s hands and feet hold the indigenous component of the mascot, which Chern’ee designed.  She shares the story represented in each element of the design.

Episode Timeline:

03:21     Introducing Liz Miller from Wildcare on how to treat an injured wild animal

13:28     Introducing Chern’ee Sutton, designer of the Indigenous component of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Mascot, Borobi

Show Links:

To find out more about Wildcare, go to  Wildcare

For the RSPCA, go to:  RSPCA

To find out more about Chern’ee’s work, go to:  Chern’ee Sutton

To see more about the 2018 Commonwealth Games Mascot, go to:  Borobi

Keep in Touch:

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Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

SMS us on 0417 4555 37 (within Australia) or at +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia)

Emily Morgan is a single mum, by choice.  The experience of motherhood took an unexpected turn when, whilst pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with peri-natal depression.  It took this fiercely independent mum and forced her into a state of dependency, which ultimately led her down a track of coming to understand the concept of Informed Parenting.  Emily is now committed to helping parents not just have access to different parenting ideas and philosophies, but to critically analyse theories surrounding parenting to make choices, not based on popular theory or someone’s ability to sell an idea or even peer pressure, but on cold, hard fact.

At the time this podcast launches, we’re just about to head into the Easter long weekend.  We all have our own way of celebrating Easter, but what does it look like around the world?  Alexandra Tselios from thebigsmoke.com.au gives us a global glimpse of Easter.

Episode Timeline:

02:25   Introducing Emily Morgan

23:04   Getting to Know You with Emily Morgan

27:53   Easter around the world

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

‘Secrets of the Baby Whisperer” by Melinda Blau and Tracy Hogg

“Purple Cow”, by Seth Godin

Anything by Martin Seligman

What is your favourite quote to live by?

Are you having fun?

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?
Reading

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   Having son, Harry, diagnosed with developmental delays

High:  The opportunity to give a talk on vaccinations to library technicians

Show Links:

To find out more about Emily Morgan:  Emily Morgan

To find out more about Informed Parenting, go to:  Parent Resource Centre

To hear Emily’s podcast, go to:  Parents in the Know

For more stories from Alex Tselios and the Big Smoke team:  The Big Smoke

Keep in Touch:

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Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

SMS us on 0417 4555 37 (within Australia) or at +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia)

Emily Morgan is a single mum, by choice.  The experience of motherhood took an unexpected turn when, whilst pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with peri-natal depression.  It took this fiercely independent mum and forced her into a state of dependency, which ultimately led her down a track of coming to understand the concept of Informed Parenting.  Emily is now committed to helping parents not just have access to different parenting ideas and philosophies, but to critically analyse theories surrounding parenting to make choices, not based on popular theory or someone’s ability to sell an idea or even peer pressure, but on cold, hard fact.

At the time this podcast launches, we’re just about to head into the Easter long weekend.  We all have our own way of celebrating Easter, but what does it look like around the world?  Alexandra Tselios from thebigsmoke.com.au gives us a global glimpse of Easter.

Episode Timeline:

02:25   Introducing Emily Morgan

23:04   Getting to Know You with Emily Morgan

27:53   Easter around the world

Getting to Know You

If you could give someone a book as a gift that would make their life better, what would you give?

‘Secrets of the Baby Whisperer” by Melinda Blau and Tracy Hogg

“Purple Cow”, by Seth Godin

Anything by Martin Seligman

What is your favourite quote to live by?

Are you having fun?

What is your favourite family activity, past or present?
Reading

What are your recent highs and lows?

Low:   Having son, Harry, diagnosed with developmental delays

High:  The opportunity to give a talk on vaccinations to library technicians

Show Links:

To find out more about Emily Morgan:  Emily Morgan

To find out more about Informed Parenting, go to:  Parent Resource Centre

To hear Emily’s podcast, go to:  Parents in the Know

For more stories from Alex Tselios and the Big Smoke team:  The Big Smoke

Keep in Touch:

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Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

SMS us on 0417 4555 37 (within Australia) or at +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia)

Jessica Liebich is a woman who’s husband has gained long-term bragging rights after encouraging her to go on reality TV show, My Kitchen Rules.  She promised him a ute and she came through after winning the whole show, along with friend, Bree May.  Now, with a new role as Obela’s  Home Entertainment Expert, Jessica is living a dream that she probably didn’t think was possible just a few short years ago.  Jessica shares about life in the spotlight, her life now and shares about what she learnt from being bullied when she was young.   We also get some ideas to be ready for any last minute Easter feasting plans.

Speaking of Easter, Susie decided to get into the Easter craft with the kids.   It did not go to plan.  She learnt some significant lessons along the way like: don’t do craft because the kids say they need something; don’t use superglue – ever; and don’t be so proud that you don’t share when you’ve made a big boo boo.

Episode Timeline:

02:39     Introducing winner of My Kitchen Rules, Jessica Liebich

11:09     Jessica on being bullied and on parenting children through bullying

22:51     Craft:  Some Parents Require Supervision

Show Links:

To find out more about Jessica Liebich:  Jessica Liebich

To find out more about Obela products:  Obela

Keep in Touch:

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Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

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Jessica Liebich is a woman who’s husband has gained long-term bragging rights after encouraging her to go on reality TV show, My Kitchen Rules.  She promised him a ute and she came through after winning the whole show, along with friend, Bree May.  Now, with a new role as Obela’s  Home Entertainment Expert, Jessica is living a dream that she probably didn’t think was possible just a few short years ago.  Jessica shares about life in the spotlight, her life now and shares about what she learnt from being bullied when she was young.   We also get some ideas to be ready for any last minute Easter feasting plans.

Speaking of Easter, Susie decided to get into the Easter craft with the kids.   It did not go to plan.  She learnt some significant lessons along the way like: don’t do craft because the kids say they need something; don’t use superglue – ever; and don’t be so proud that you don’t share when you’ve made a big boo boo.

Episode Timeline:

02:39     Introducing winner of My Kitchen Rules, Jessica Liebich

11:09     Jessica on being bullied and on parenting children through bullying

22:51     Craft:  Some Parents Require Supervision

Show Links:

To find out more about Jessica Liebich:  Jessica Liebich

To find out more about Obela products:  Obela

Keep in Touch:

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Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

Or SMS us on 0417 4555 37 (within Australia) or at +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia)

This is a podcast about passion.  Knowing your passion, living with passion and, if you haven't found it yet, discovering your passion.  Keith Abraham was living a good life, but wasn't especially excited about it, until he was sent to a conference that literally changed everything for him.  There was a spark that became a raging fire and now, he uses what he's learnt about goals and passion to light a spark in others.  Hear Keith's story of how he discovered a new direction for his life and the power of asking just a few questions of ourselves.  He even gives his email for you to touch base if you’re yet to discover your passion!

We also take a look at a song that came form Ryan Tedder being inspired by U2.  The story behind One Republic's "I Lived" is inspiring and the video, even moreso.  

Episode Timeline:

01:46    Introducing Keith Abraham, Inspiring People to Live Passionately

21:07    What if you don’t know your passion?

30:16    Music With a Message:  One Republic, “I Lived”

Show Links:

To find out more about Keith Abraham:  Keith Abraham

See the One Republic “I Lived” video here:  I Lived

Keep in Touch:

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Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

Or SMS us:          0417 4555 37 (within Australia)

           or at            +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia)

This is a podcast about passion.  Knowing your passion, living with passion and, if you haven't found it yet, discovering your passion.  Keith Abraham was living a good life, but wasn't especially excited about it, until he was sent to a conference that literally changed everything for him.  There was a spark that became a raging fire and now, he uses what he's learnt about goals and passion to light a spark in others.  Hear Keith's story of how he discovered a new direction for his life and the power of asking just a few questions of ourselves.  He even gives his email for you to touch base if you’re yet to discover your passion!

We also take a look at a song that came form Ryan Tedder being inspired by U2.  The story behind One Republic's "I Lived" is inspiring and the video, even moreso.  

Episode Timeline:

01:46    Introducing Keith Abraham, Inspiring People to Live Passionately

21:07    What if you don’t know your passion?

30:16    Music With a Message:  One Republic, “I Lived”

Show Links:

To find out more about Keith Abraham:  Keith Abraham

See the One Republic “I Lived” video here:  I Lived

Keep in Touch:

Facebook

Twitter:  @lukeandsusie

Or SMS us:          0417 4555 37 (within Australia)

           or at            +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia)

Our guest in this episode was an unexpected surprise.  We called him to answer a simple maths question, but were so taken with his passion, we couldn’t help but take the chat further.  Simon Pampena is a performer and passionate mathematician.  And we mean Passionate!  We get the story behind why he is so excited by numbers, their power, their intrigue and their usefulness and sometimes uselessness (as we see in the case of the maths equation that Luke just won’t let go!).  Who knew maths could be so inspiring?!

We also catch up again with Dr Cris, author of “52 Healthy Habits” to find out about a common condition with symptoms that you may just overlook as being normal.  Hear about adrenal fatigue, the three stages and how to start fixing it.

Episode Timeline:

02:53   Introducing Simon Pampena from Numberphile

05:30   The answer to the equation Luke’s obsessed with: 6^2÷2(3)+4 = ?

29:45   Dr Cris – Adrenal Fatigue

Show Links:

To see Simon Pampena at work, go to:  Numberphile and search for Simon’s videos

To find out more about Simon and his work with schools:  NumberCrunch

To find out more about Dr Cris, go to:  Dr Cris