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It looks like AI is here to stay, and even those of us who have avoided it are now discovering how much ease it can bring to our lives.

But is there a hidden danger? Will we lose what we no longer use?

Or is there a way we can fall under the AI spell, without dire consequences?

Find out as we chat with Richard Lowe, a ghostwriter and LinkedIn strategist with many years at the top of his game in IT.

He authored the 7-book series, “Enemies of You”, which includes "Death of Thinking" and "The Augmented Human". 

Whether you are on the fence about using AI or are an experienced user, this is an episode you cannot miss, packed with vital information and some great tips too.

All books in the series are available on the links below.

Find Richard here:

Website: https://thewritingking.com

Series available at: masterofworlds.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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In a chaotic world, there's an incessant hum of background stress, and that can be contagious.
In this episode, Mary talks through what this looks like on a daily basis, how it affects our leadership, and strategies for managing those difficult moments that can overwhelm us.

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. 

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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When people care deeply for others and give their all to the cause, the question often arises.  "Who cares for the carers?" 

Jane [from ep 17] returns to Optimal Conversations for an honest chat about the shadow side of compassion and her experience as CEO of The Figtree Children and a leader in the charity field.

We talk about what compassion fatigue looks like in the moment, and the everyday practices that keep you energised and caring, so that you can complete your life's purpose.

Find out more about Jane and The Figtree Children here: 

Website: https://thefigtreechildren.org/ 

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

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-shakespeare-981648b/

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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Ever had that moment where you were sure you knew exactly what was going on, then discovered you got it all wrong?
We all have them, sometimes.

As leaders, those moments can have lasting repercussions.

In this episode, Mary discusses how those moments happen, what goes wrong to create them, and how to nip them in the bud before they blow out of proportion.

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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

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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. 

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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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.

Want to know more about Mary?

Website: www.optimalcoaching.com.au

LinkedIn:
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marywong-coaching
https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimal-life-solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimal-leadership

Facebook:
 https://www.facebook.com/OptimalLifeS 
 https://www.facebook.com/optimalspace 

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 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. 

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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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. 

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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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. 

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 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. 

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