By Michelle Cox
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The podcast currently has 198 episodes available.
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“I’d like people to understand the complexity and challenges for parents and carers looking after neurodivergent children.”
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Today you’ll meet a truly beautiful and inspirational person. Her work has positively impacted so many kids and families trying to overcome some extra challenges that life has thrown at them. Her name is Michelle Mennillo and she’s spent the past 20 years building a globally recognised occupational therapy business that has transformed the lives of over 10,000 young people and counting.
Michelle has dedicated her career to helping others overcome self-doubt and learn how to master their universe. An entrepreneur, mother, and now leadership coach, Michelle understands firsthand the challenges of balancing ambition with authenticity. Through her latest venture, MLM, she shares her proven strategies to help professionals unlock their limitless potential, embrace their true selves, and leave an indelible mark on the world.
For more information about Michelle, check out these places;-
Website: https://otfcgroup.com.au/
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Linkedin: Michelle Mennillo
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“I wish people in society would speak more openly about their dreams and desires rather than allow society to dictate what they should be doing and how their career should look like.”
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Throughout your life have you ever felt the need to do something just because someone else wants you to? Perhaps it’s wearing something that makes you feel uncomfortable, or going to a party or an event you really don’t want to.. but how would you feel if that was your career?
Something you spend most of your waking hours doing, and it was a job you hated. You only really got into it because you felt the pressure of others convincing you that’s what you needed to do with your life. There’s a growing trend with professionals across many sectors - law, finance and medicine who are disillusioned with their career choice and feeling the pull toward doing something they love, vs what they feel everyone else wants them to do.
My guest today works in this space every day and she’s making a change in helping those who feel the pull to do more of what they love and move away from what others tell them to do. Marija Duka is a speaker and workshop facilitator who works specifically with lawyers helping them to uniquely design their careers. She is a commercial lawyer, with both in-house and private practice experience, having previously worked for renowned Australian brands.
Marija is also the host of The Career Confidence Podcast, designed for those in the legal profession looking to step out of the traditional path and build fulfilling and purposeful careers. Whilst I have a bit of experience in re-inventing yourself, this is a topic I’m keen to hear more perspectives about, so let’s meet Marija.
For more information about Marija, check out these places;-
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If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“Creating better habits isn't just about exercising more or eating healthier, or having a great bedtime routine. It's not about external achievements like making more money, getting fit or losing weight. While habits can and do lead to these outcomes, the real value of habits lies in their power to shape who you become. They mold and reflect the person you aspire to be, telling the story of your life. Ultimately, you become your habits.”
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If you’re anything like me, you are constantly working on habits…breaking those bad ones you’re not proud of and trying to replace them with the good habits that (supposedly) make our lives better and make us overall better humans. But it often gets all too hard… I wanted to talk with something that’s an expert in this field - and has done (and continues to do) the research to back her findings.
Meet Dr. Gina Cleo, who is one of the world’s leading experts in habits and is passionate about translating scientific evidence into simple, actionable strategies to help improve health, wellness, mindset, and lifestyle-related habits – long-term. Gina has a PhD in habit change, is an Adjunct Professor at Bond University and an Accredited Practicing Dietitian.
Gina’s habit change research has been published in medical journals globally and she has appeared for over 250 news outlets including many of Australian’s major television networks; ABC News, Today Show & Studio 10. She is also a regular keynote speaker and expert panellist at national and international conferences. When she’s not geeking out on new habit research, Gina is running courses through her Habit Change Institute and obsessing over chai lattes. She has also recently published a book, ‘The Habit Revolution’. I have soo many questions…let’s dive in!
For more information about Gina, check out these places;-
Website: www.drginacleo.com
Free Habit Course: habitchangeinstitute.mykajabi.com/masterclass
Book: ‘The Habit Revolution’: www.drginacleo.com/book
IG: www.instagram.com/drginacleo
Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today’s guests
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“Finding sobriety at midlife and how empowering that can be”.
With over 3 decades of rich and varied life experiences Belinda Stark’s journey embodies resilience and relentless personal growth. Her life's trials include battling 2 severe bouts of post-natal depression, and clinical depression, defeating breast cancer, managing fast onset menopause and confronting a 20 year drinking problem in midlife. All of this has contributed to a profound foundation of strength and survival that defines who she is.
She has built a successful retail fashion business & created her own fashion label, fulfilling a professional dream to provide a platform to support midlife women wanting guidance with fashion and finding their style. This calling to help women feel good inside and out grew louder after her transformational journey during early sobriety. She has written for Mamamia, been featured in 9 Honey, Ticker Tv & is the official monthly 'all-things midlife' contributor to Bellamumma. Her accumulated knowledge, practice and learnings have made her the sought-after coach that she is today.
For the last 18 months, she has taken a back seat in her retail business & thrown herself into helping women in midlife change their relationship with alcohol & live their best life. Belinda is dedicated to changing negative perceptions about ‘grey area drinking’ and embracing midlife.
**Belinda's next course intake for 'Get your sober sparkle' is soon - launching Sep 30 - so jump on her website for more information.**
For more information about Belinda, check out these places;-
Website: https://www.belindastark.com/
Instagram: Belinda Stark
Linkedin: Belinda Stark
Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today’s guests
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“Crucial life decisions. Why don’t we talk more about the importance of health during mid-life - including physical, mental, financial, legal.”
Lisa Walker, co-founder of Eir Women and mum of two boys, transformed her life and career after the sudden loss of her husband at 47. Determined to honour his memory by living fully, she launched Eir Women to support women over 40 in prioritising their well-being.
At 49, Lisa began a "year of yes," committing to saying yes to every opportunity. This included experiences from fly-fishing to pole dancing, culminating in an extravagant 50th birthday celebration. These adventures brought joy and profound change, making her more confident and resilient.
Lisa’s journey inspired her mission, emphasising the importance of midlife health and joyful living. She is passionate about finding purpose after grief, designing a fulfilling life, and making critical health decisions in midlife to set you up for your future. So much goodness in all of that, I can’t wait to dive in and hear more from the fabulous Lisa Walker…
For more information about Lisa, check out these places;-
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“We need to talk more about money. Making it, investing it, losing it.”
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My guest today has a story quite unlike anything I’ve ever heard before… actually, it seems unbelievable. Sadly, it’s all true and as you’ll hear, the ordeal that this beautiful unsuspecting single Mum has been through made such an impact on her life - she’s now using that for good.
Tracy Hall is an author, keynote speaker and senior marketing executive. In 2019, Tracy became known as Hamish McLaren’s famous ‘last victim’ thanks to her role in The Australian’s hit podcast, ‘Who the Hell is Hamish?’ If you haven’t listened to it, I’d highly recommend you do - it’s riveting and to think that Tracy’s situation instigated such an in-depth investigation to occur around the globe has you gob-smacked at the audacity of this guy.
Over the last 25 years, Tracy has had extensive exposure to start-ups, large corporations and global tech brands including Virgin Mobile, eBay, GoDaddy and Afterpay. She frequently consults for smaller companies, volunteers as a teen mentor for The Raise Foundation and is a Board Director for the Men’s Mental Health Charity - Mongrels Men.
Today, Tracy is an advocate for financial wellness, writing and speaking publicly about intimate fraud, scams, financial empowerment, victim mindsets, resilience, rebuilding and our need to rethink how we trust. Her book, The Last Victim is a riveting read and eye-opener to how the world of fraud, scams, and being taken advantage of can happen to any one of us. This is an incredible story that provides such a different take on this ever-growing topic.
Order Tracy’s book here: The Last Victim
For more information about Tracy, check out these places;-
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“As a health enthusiast, I feel the need to talk about our lack of responsibility around our own health. What instead, if we had to ‘pay’ for our sickness? Currently we have to pay to be healthy. Is it easier to be unhealthy knowing our Health (..or ‘sickness’) System will cover most costs if we’re sick?”
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Kris Abbey has been a health advocate for a very long time… since she was 15 in fact! She has studied Science, Exercise Physiology, PE and nutrition, and spends her time writing, speaking, and consulting on all things Spa, Wellness & Wellness inspired travel.
Whilst her career in the health and fitness industry spans over 30 years, she’s accumulated an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience in the sector where she shares this through facilitating health and wellness workshops and retreats in both Australia and overseas. She has authored several books sold globally, including the popular The Low HI Diet.
Kris also publishes Spa and Wellness Magazine and online directory: spaandwellness.com.au inspiring readers to achieve wellness in their everyday lives from treatments to travel. And her most recent undertaking is launching the Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness awards and the Wellness Summit! This women knows a lot about health and wellbeing and I was eager to meet her and chat more…
For more information about Kris, check out these places;-
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be?
“Our imaginations and creativity and the myths around being creative and an artist”
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I met today’s guest through a mutual friend and right from the get-go we had fascinating conversations about what it means to be a creative. Gav Barbey is an Interdisciplinary Artist and he’s unlike anyone I’ve come across before so I’ve been really looking forward to this conversation.
When it comes to his art, Gav’s interest is within the collaborative process; his practice is based on immersive movement, the invitation for himself, the audience and the medium he’s working with to participate within the co-creation. He works across multiple disciplines and has had a fascinating background. Originally trained within commercial arts and has a degree in theatre and film studies, majoring in production/set and costume design from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), to his 24 years as an exhibiting visual artist and filmmaker; along with his work within the corporate and education sector as a human centred design and facilitation, ideation and critical thinking facilitator - Gav has a unique approach to many things.
Over the past 5 years dance and somatic movement have become a focus within his work and during Covid, he posted himself dancing every day for 3 years which became a new form of creative expression within his studio practice. As a yoga and somatic educator with a strong practice within BMC (Body Mind Centring), his interest is in the organic flow and symmetry of patterns.
Gav says “For me, it is not always about gaining a new way, yet experimentation within an already quantified technique or style is a key to the sense of discovery. To find, to get lost, to yield, to play, to seek, is to experience a new expression of something we may already think we understand, this may open us up to new knowledge. I imagine a world inspired by imaginative creativity, storytelling and inclusion.”
There is an inherent emergent nature to Art, a transformational space. By expanding what we believe we know, or perceive we know - we meet new opportunities, ideas and influences. Art as sensory, blends touch, taste and smell, sound and sight into a conversation that takes on a sensuous form, heightening our connection to belonging, both within self and the boundaries that self may break. I know this is going to be a wonderfully unique conversation - let’s dive in!
For more information about Gav, check out these places;-
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be?
“Storytelling has become ubiquitous. It’s become a buzzword and is on trend for marketing purposes and branding. Radical storytelling on the other hand is less spoken about and I would love society to talk more about this.”
“Radical storytelling can be used as a tool for social change. Feminism and movements like #MeToo have encouraged and given legitimacy for women to write from their own experience and incorporate their own voice and standpoints in their storytelling.
As a journalist, I've been trained to be objective and detached. Later in my journalism career, I came to see value in in-depth personal storytelling, and I am passionate now about feeling-based and women-centred stories.”
I’m thrilled to introduce you to a special guest today - she’s an audio artist and storyteller who hails from Nipaluna/Hobart. Helene Thomas is obsessed with the sound of the voice and the power it has to move people. Originally a print journalist, Helene found her true passion when she discovered the intimacy of sound and immersive audio storytelling. She created her very own mobile sound studio and it’s enabled her to travel throughout Australia to capture people’s voices and bring to people's ears marginalised voices and incredible untold stories.
Helene understands that sharing people’s stories comes with significant responsibility so she made this the topic of a PhD study. Through her research, which was based predominantly in Rwanda, she developed a practice that involves slowing down and making deeper human connections to ensure more responsible and ethical storytelling occurs. Helene is in her happy place when she’s with people who are sharing their lifeworlds and feels it a privilege to step into people’s lives and hear their stories.
As you’re about to find out, Helene is one very interesting woman…
In the episode, Helene and I talked about her story. You can find it here;-
“My story is called A Simple Act”: https://www.thewayfinder.com.au/podcast/episode/c11844ce/a-simple-act
Helene also talked about a new process she developed called Stories as Soul Medicine.
You can find out more on her website;- “The process involves listening to creative, highly engaging true stories in an intimate and safe setting followed by sharing feelings, emotions and thoughts that stir from deep within. These sessions tap into the healing power of being fully present while listening deeply to sound and stories. This is my passion. This is what makes my heart sing. This, is what allows me to reclaim my power as a survivor of sexual violence.”
For more information about Helene, check out these places;-
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“We're all so used to living that most of us are barely alive. What I’d like to talk about is ‘languishing’ (aka the absence of flourishing/ mental wellbeing) and it’s effect on mental health, living a fulfilled and regret-free life, midlife crisis, and happiness.”
Dr. Maike Neuhaus, founder of The Flourishing Doc, is one of today’s most forward-thinking and globally acclaimed psychologists, specialising in behaviour change strategies and positive psychology. In her roles as speaker, coach, and educator, Dr Maike guides high achievers from mere success to true significance. She’s a highly-cited author, having published in international scientific journals, encyclopaedias, and the world’s largest psychology and wellness platforms and magazines. Dr. Neuhaus stands out for her evidence-based approach, combining scientific rigour with practical wisdom to empower individuals to lead regret-free lives.
In her personal life, Maike took a significant step towards her own flourishing journey in 2019, when she exited the grind and started working for herself digitally on a global scale while travelling the world: I was eager to find out more about this story…
For more information about Dr Maike, check out these places;-
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AND, if you have a burning topic you’d love people to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- [email protected]
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