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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.

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Trigger warning: this recording discusses topics that may be sensitive to some listeners. If you need support, please reach out. Lifeline 13 11 14.

What do you do when you recognise a culture that is hurting those whose primary role is to care for others? You do something about it!

After her own journey of recovery from anxiety, depression and more, Nurse Practitioner, Rebekah Woodbine, set about creating a podcast as a helpful resource providing tenderness for nurses.  The effect has been phenomenal.

Listen and be inspired by her very real description of what happens when the carers aren't being cared for; and by her brave decision to make a difference with the podcast.

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

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

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/tendernessfornurses

TikToc: https://https//www.tiktok.com/@tendernessfornurses?_t=ZS-8tIuUAAGu3E&_r=1

Website: https://perfectlysmooth.com.au/

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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When burnout is affecting 49% of leaders globally, something is going terribly wrong, and it is worse in Australia...

Find out how to be energised and enthused, maintain calm in a chaotic world, and prevent yourself from becoming a statistic as Mary shares with us her secrets to successful self-care.

Download the free 'Serenity Strategies - Stress Relievers for Self-Care' booklet at this link: https://hub.optimalcoaching.com.au/serenity_strategies 

Get your grounding meditation recording here: https://hub.optimalcoaching.com.au/ol_grounding-meditation 

If you have problems accessing the download, please be in touch here or by email at [email protected]

Find out more about Mary and her work at these links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marywong-coaching

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimal.Life.Solutions

Website: www.optimalcoaching.com.au

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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After navigating the transition from corporate life in Europe to family life in Australia, then successfully raising her children to young adulthood, Birgitta found herself at a crossroads. Realising she needed to reinvent herself, she emerged re-energised and re-connected, putting her coaching experience from high-level sporting and corporate team backgrounds to work in helping women thrive in leadership. 

Join us as we explore transitions, rediscovery, and curiosity as tools for growth in leadership

Learn more about Birgitta: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgittaravenhill/

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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In this episode, I explore the role of self-awareness in leadership - the ability to recognise your emotions, patterns, and impact on others. We’ll look at why leaders who understand themselves lead with greater clarity, empathy, and resilience, and how small shifts in self-awareness can transform relationships and decision-making. e.

Tune in to discover how cultivating self-awareness helps you lead and grow, not just with strategy, but with authenticity.

To find out more about Mary Wong, go to www.optimalcoaching.com.au

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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Join us as we talk all things awards - why they are a strategy for success and how you grow through participating in them. Which awards should you enter? Have you done enough to enter an award? How do you deal with that inner voice that says you aren't enough? 

Annette Densham, a former journalist, is the leader in award services. She answers all these questions and more... you can't miss this one!

Find out more about Annette here: https://awardwritingservices.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.

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

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If the word 'feedback' gives you the heebies, you really cannot miss this episode. Whether it is giving feedback, receiving feedback, or both that sets your teeth on edge, this episode will help you make feedback your friend.

Feedback is the ultimate growth tool and imperative for progress in your career and all aspects of life. Being open to it helps us grow and progress in our awareness, creating a life of ease.

Take a listen, and embrace feedback - you'll be amazed with the results.

To contact Mary, use the contact form at www.optimalcoaching.com.au or find me on the following socials:

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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.

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