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In this grand journey of life, there are seasons of great grief. 

Nahla Summers, leader, Guinness World Record holder, social change researcher, and cultural change consultant, shares how her season of darkness led her to recognise the power of a small act of kindness, and how she now pays that forward in the most remarkable way.

Nahla is an international speaker and mentor whose work around emotional intelligence with companies throughout Europe is only one aspect of how she brings light to the world, as she literally writes kindness across continents.

Listen and be inspired by this remarkable woman.

Find out more:

Website: https://nahlasummers.com

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

LinkedIn: https://https//uk.linkedin.com/in/nahla-summers-2b2b98110

TikTok: https://https//www.tiktok.com/@nahlasummers

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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Ahhhh.... pure perfection... or is it?

If you constantly doubt what you are doing is good enough, you may be caught in perfectionism. 

In this episode, we consider where perfectionism serves us, where it doesn't, and some strategies towards embracing that which is imperfectly perfect.

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Website: www.optimalcoaching.com.au

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Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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If you want to show up professionally in full alignment with who you are, and make an impact without losing your soul in the process, you will love this episode.

I'm talking with Tanya McQueen, a Soul & Life Navigator and the founder of McQueen Creative Studios. She's the creator of Soul Signature Movies — powerful, emotionally driven films that capture the essence, purpose and deeper “why” behind a brand. 

With over 30 years of business experience, starting in the financial services industry before transitioning to personal development and transformational work, she also lectured in counselling at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
It's a great conversation where we look more deeply into how spirituality plays a role in a successful business.

Find out more about Tanya here:
www.mcqueencreativestudios.com 

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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How often do you beat yourself up over procrastinating? What if you were to discover that it wasn't always procrastination? What if, instead, it was part of your process?

In this episode, I share my dirty secret - yes, I am guilty of procrastinating, but not as much as I once believed I was.

Guilt and shame around this behavioural trait can drain the urge to act. 

Find out how to get your actions back on track.

Want to talk about how to get your leadership lit? Call me. I'd love to help.

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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With experience spanning corporate, entrepreneurial and community leadership roles, Nyree simultaneously manages paid and volunteer workforces.

Nyree shares her wisdom and strategies for managing the multifacets of being a business owner and community leader, while also having a full and rewarding family life. 

Learn how glass ball juggling and intentional imbalance enable her to create impact with collaboration and resilience.

Find out more about Nyree:

Website: https://nyreejohnson.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyreejohnsonaustralia/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyree-johnson/

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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If you grew up with the advice 'don't toot your own horn!' or 'don't brag,' you may find it challenging to own and celebrate the aspects of yourself that truly shine.

You may even feel like you aren't brilliant at all... but I don't look at it that way.

I believe every human has inherent brilliance. 

So why do so many capable, generous, intelligent people struggle to recognise the value they bring, and why does that matter so much?

We examine how brilliance is often obscured and how your nervous system plays a larger role than your mindset. 

You’ll learn how to spot your natural strengths and understand why confidence disappears under pressure, so you can gently reclaim the parts of yourself you may have been overlooking.

Because celebrating your brilliance isn’t about ego.
 It’s about seeing yourself clearly and showing up fully.

Want more help discovering your brilliance? Reach out to Mary by emailing [email protected] 

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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Be amazed at the maturity of this 18-year-old, who is passionate about pushing limits and building partnerships in motorsport.

He is the youngest Radical Cup National Champion worldwide, Rookie of the year and Pro-Champion. In 2024, he became the youngest driver to debut in the CT World Challenge Australia Championship.

Alex authentically shares his journey to success, the highs and lows along the way, and his ultimate future goals. But it's not all about him - listen to this brilliant young leader as he talks about commitment, teamwork, and the support of people who believe in his potential.

Find out more about Alex:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_gardner_94/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexgardnerracing/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-gardner-9598ab261/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexgardner.94?lang=en

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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How many times have you set a resolution, or intention, or even made a goal, but not achieved it?

In this episode, Mary welcomes 2026 with her thoughts and tips on how to set yourself up to achieve your goals, resolutions, and aspirations. 

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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A chance meeting while she boarded an Antarctic cruise liner led Kathy to see AI differently and to become an early adopter.

Her perspective on where and how AI fits into our human-led businesses is part of this interview, in which she also shares her tumultuous journey of recovery from a serious injury. 

Find out more about Kathy:

Website: https://fireupcoaching.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FIREUPCoachingofficial

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

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

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

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Our final episode for the first quarter of the century! And in it we celebrate our guests, share wisdom highlights and pay tribute to the power of this community.

Thank you, our listeners, for being part of this grand journey to the end of 2025. 

2026 will bring even more... May your break be safe and enjoyable, and may you all be blessed with love, peace, and happiness through the 2025 festive season.

Great conversations underpin all successful leadership relationships and can create enduring transformational impact. 
If you want to change the world and don't know where to start, or if you’d like to level up your leadership, we can help you to make that a reality. 

Get in touch with Mary at Optimal Life Solutions using the contact form on our website at www.optimalcoaching.com.au