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Natasha shares her journey from a young woman who hid herself away to an emancipated woman enjoying her freedom. Her experience has given Natasha a unique perspective on the world of self-talk. She says our conversations with ourselves are crucial to success in every part of our lives.

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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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Take a walk in the world of prolific author and mentor Vicki Bennet. She talks about all things creativity, self-care, and emotional regulation, sharing her expertise from over 35 years of corporate training. 

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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Her life started with a tumultuous childhood in an abusive household with a Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde father and an unshrinkable, high-functioning mother who hid the abuse. Now, she has turned it all around.

Angela has lived the journey of trauma, resilience, healing, and transformation and now helps other women from struggling to thriving with her collaborative healing community, She Simply Impacts. Here, we talk about committing to healing and moving forward into a space of transformation.

It’s a vulnerable and open share and shows the power of open conversations in helping others.

Contact Angela: [email protected]

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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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As a mother of three young children, Narelle found herself falling over things and went to see her optometrist to discover she was facing permanent blindness. 

That hasn’t stopped her from living her life to the fullest, and she is on a mission to make sure anyone with a disability has the same opportunity. 

In this episode, we talk about resilience, innovation, country life, reflection, and opportunities. Join us for a remarkable conversation that will change your perspective on disability.

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-access-solutions-and-assistive-technology/ 

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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Cybercriminals are mind-blowingly cunning and don’t care how much they hurt you!

If you have a business or organisation of any size (yes, even if you are the tiniest business on the planet) you cannot afford to miss this conversation with Luke Irwin. In this episode, Luke raises the cybersecurity profile for small businesses to make them aware of the risks they are exposed to and some steps they can take to give themselves the best chance of staying safe from cyber-attacks.

To find out more, get in touch with Luke here:

Website:  https://aegiscyber.com.au 

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/aegis-cyber-security 

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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Patty Beecham's life is filled with fascinating adventures. From the daughter of a priest in a country town to a roving breakfast reporter on 612-4QR, traveling via time as a funeral photographer and retiring between two cities., with so much more packed in between...
Join us as we chat about her journey of writing her childhood memoir and following it up with the grown-up volume. 
 As Patty suggests, wear your seatbelt!

For more information about Patty:
http://pattybeechamproductions.com/
Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/PattyBeechamAuthor 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pattybeechamauthor/ 
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattybeechamproductions/ 

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 episode, we talk with Karyn Takahashi. After living in Japan and taking her fashion onto Fashion Week runways around the world, Karyn returned home just prior to her Mother's devastating cancer diagnosis.
We talk about all kinds of things, including cross-cultural relationships, supporting a parent through severe illness, and creating a blog to give information on Living with a Stoma.

To find out more about Karyn  and the movement she is creating, find her on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/livingwithstoma
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/livingwithstoma/ 
or Tic Tok:
www.tiktok.com/@livingwithastoma 

Or, read the blog here:
www.livingwithastoma.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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After surviving an abusive marriage, Kris studied full-time and gained her master's degree, all whilst being a single mother to five children.

Be inspired and educated by her journey as she explains why she didn't 'just leave' the marriage, and discover what actions might help people you know in a similar situation.

An uplifting tale of thriving after surviving.

Connect with Kris on Linked In here:
linkedin.com/in/kris-cotter-b794ab56

And find out more about her business here:
synergysafetysolutions.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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In this episode, Kathryn Chapman shares the story of her father and how that is woven into her business life from her perspective as a child of an Aboriginal man who was taken as an infant from his family and how this shaped his life, his children's lives, and his children's children lives.

Learn about his resilience, ability to simply get on with it, and commitment to supporting the everyday man; and while doing so, be inspired by how a simple yarn can make all the difference in our world.

Find Kathryn on the following socials:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/kathryn.chapman.7
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kcbossskills/
Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynchapman1/ 

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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Richard is a ghostwriter and was incredibly shy, holding back from social functions as a younger man. After the devastating loss of his wife through illness, he decided to change and started working as a photographer at Renaissance Fairs, becoming known for his photographs of belly dancers.
Speaking through his lens opened up a world where he could converse - and now does with great aplomb.
Have a listen to his fascinating story, his views on life, and discussions about guns, guided cages, and more.
Find Richard at https://thewritingking.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