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The most powerful tool we have is a question! Listen and learn how questions help us connect, grow, and learn more about ourselves and others.
Emily Jane is a multi-talented, multi-skilled, young leader who walks her talk. In this podcast, she discusses how a powerful question helped her make a huge decision that has impacted her life in a very positive way.

Find out more about Emily by checking out her links below:
Facebook:
 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/aAnzScQh8uAFsjF8/?mibextid=K35XfP 

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

Opt in for her Gold Coast events: https://empowerwithem.myflodesk.com/ojap6v6e5q

or listen to her podcast 'Empower with Em' here:
https://link.chtbl.com/EmpowerwithEm 

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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After 15 years in corporate leadership roles, Renee's life changes saw her leading as an entrepreneur. We follow her journey of change, as she relates how personal challenges guided her transition into her current business. We also discuss health, nutrition, and the role of non-judgement in a safe space for growth.

Find out more about Renee here: www.defininghealth.com.au

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

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

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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Author of "The Coffee Table book for Mature Dating", Rylll shares her first-hand experience of where her dates went wrong in her search (and discovery) of the greatest love of her life. 
Join us as we discuss many subjects, including the differences between growing up last century and this one! It's a lot of fun and very informative.

Find Ryll at:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ryllgbooks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557742966690 

Bookstore: https://inhousebookstore.com.au/products/the-coffee-table-book-for-mature-dating?_pos=1&_sid=346175119&_ss=r 

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 second part of two podcasts, Shevonne discusses the myth of perfection and the art of apology and shares her very personal journey through complete incapacitation and her ongoing recovery. 

This is an inspiring and uplifting listen filled with wisdom and grace. Don't miss it.

To find out more about Shevonne, connect with her on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/shevonne-joyce/

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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She is passionate, a driver, creative but also analytical, and an astute problem solver. Meet Shevonne Joyce, a dynamic and neurodivergent leader featured in Harvard Business Review who is still happy to admit to stunning vocal faux pas!
Part one of two - this episode is packed with fascinating conversation. 
Find out why we are sometimes unlikeable, grow your understanding of autism and ADHD, and learn about different communication challenges faced by many of us.

To find out more about Shevonne, connect with her on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/shevonne-joyce/

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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Imagine having a scan as a teenager and discovering you are missing a significant part of your brain - the 'superhighway' that connects the left and right sides. That's what Michael experienced. It plays out in his life and in the lives of others with the condition of neurodivergence and often is coupled with mental health issues as well.
In this fascinating discussion, Michael shares his very personal insight into disability, neurodivergence, research, and advocacy regarding CCD.
As he speaks, he models brilliant leadership.
Learn more: 
Website: https://www.brainnetwork.com.au/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MDShanahan90 

You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/@thebrainnetwork9689 

Michael’s TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ykaFzPBMk&t=7s 

AusDoCC website - https://ausdocc.org.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 Jodi meets women who have so much adrenaline going on that they are constantly in fight or flight, she is reminded of her former life as a wedding planner - a life where everything has to happen promptly and perfectly.

That was before she found the power of stillness and the realisation that to speed up, she needed to slow down.

Listen to her journey and her tips to living a lit-up life, filled with self-loyalty, and not fuelled by adrenaline.

For more about Jodi, follow these links:

Website: www.inflowenergycoaching.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inflowenergy/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/inflowenergycoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-gagne-24b3481/

Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/inflowenergycoaching/breakthrough-20min

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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Have you ever wondered how other businesses seem to find the cash for large projects or equipment?
Or perhaps you have already realised that there is a grant that could help you but hold back because of the daunting task of applying.

Our guest, Liz Fleming, is a Chartered Accountant with more than 15
years of experience in corporate finance. She now works strategically with clients to get clear about their business growth and to help navigate the world of grants and funding in Australia,  
She shares a wealth (see what I did there?) of information for anyone looking to utilise the leveraging power of grants in their business or organisation.

Find out more at the following links:

Website: www.grantsclub.com.au
Facebook: @thegrantsclub
Insta: @grantsclub_lizfleming
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-fleming-29956722/

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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A trip to Sierra Leonne as part of her studies changed Jane's perspective on life. She decided to make a difference when she saw how little people there had. This led to her starting her own charity, the Figtree Children.
 Supported by a social enterprise gift store, multiple donors, and charity events, Figtree Children supports children to be cared for and educated in one of the world's most impoverished areas.
 
 Don't miss this episode where Jane shares her story, learnings, and beautiful heart so authentically.
 
 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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Ana talks about how looking after ourselves is pivotal to successful leadership.

With a background in organisational psychology and later on in personal development and coaching, Ana has spent years supporting women in navigating the unique pressures of modern life. In her work with women, she often meets the mother-hens looking after all the chicks and forgetting to care for themselves. 

Here, she shares her top tips for maintaining momentum while leading.

Find out more about Ana at these links:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ana_salido_

LinnkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-salido

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