🌱🧡 ROAR! welcomes Carley Nicholson, Founder & CEO Peace Under Pressure. 🧡🌱

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

We loved the name of Carley’s business so much, that we named our podcast exactly that: Peace Under Pressure. It beautifully captures what Carley’s personal mission is all about: “To transform organisations into hubs of peace, positivity, and productivity, and help people live longer, happier and healthier lives.”

***Please note: At the bottom of the show notes you can find out more about Carley and how to get in touch with her ***

 In this podcast we explore:

🦁 The importance of holistic wellbeing in effective communication

🦁 Carley's journey to Peace Under Pressure

🦁 Understanding how our communication changes when we are under pressure

🦁 How we can move from being “emotionally reactive” to “responding with intention”

🦁 Navigating difficult conversations

🦁 Creating psychological safety in the workplace

My personal highlight was when Carley said:

“Catch it, tame it, reframe it”

It talks to the fact that it’s unhealthy to supress difficult emotions; research shows that leaning into difficult emotions help us to make sense of the world around us. When we “catch them, tame them, reframe them”, these emotions lose their power and control over us, putting us in a much better place to respond mindfully, respond with intention.  

I absolutely loved this conversation, Carley. Thank you for getting up super early to make this happen – it was an honour and a delight to have you as my guest. You are extraordinary 💖💪✨ 

Special thanks to Sarah Janes who introduced me to Carley

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to speak your truth – to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise

#wellbeing, #resilience, #communication, #personalgrowth, #emotional #awareness, #workplaceculture, #psychologicalsafety, #stressmanagement, #difficultconversations, #selfregulation

About Carley Nicholson

linkedin.com/in/carley-nicholson

Carley Nicholson is an experienced and engaging workplace trainer and facilitator, with expertise in communication, leadership, resilience, and wellbeing. From an award-winning background in relationship marketing and small business management, she uses her extensive leadership and management experience to deliver training full of useful tools for individual, team, and business growth.

She is on a personal mission to transform organisations into hubs of peace, positivity, and productivity, and help people live longer, happier and healthier lives.

Her workshops are highly interactive to engage learners helping people to learn new skills,
perspectives, building capability and confidence for personal and professional success.

As a lifelong learner, Carley has a Bachelor of Business Studies, qualifications in Adult Teaching and Human Resource Management, she is an accredited Resilience Coach with The Resilience Institute and is currently studying for a degree in Psychology.

She lives on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand, and she loves being at the beach, ballroom dancing, weight training, and spending time with her family and friends.

Peace under pressure

www.carleynicholson.co.nz 

ROAR! welcomes David Lancefield, Founder & CEO Strategy Shift

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We loved the name of David’s newsletter “Every Day is a Strategy Day” so much that we nicked it for this podcast. It captures what David’s mission is all about. Small daily shifts – in our thoughts, feelings, words and actions – that powerfully build momentum to deliver extraordinary results. Subscribe to his newsletter here.

***Please note: At the bottom of the show notes you can find out more about David and how to get in touch with him ***

David and I are ex-PwC colleagues, and our conversation reminded me why I loved working at the firm for so many years. The calibre of people, breadth of capabilities and depth of thought leadership = truly priceless. I feel so lucky to continue journeying with David and watch him go from strength to strength since ‘setting up shop’ on his own. 😉

In this podcast we explore the strategies needed for high performing leaders and teams to thrive. We also talk about some of the valuable life lessons David has learned – in pursuit of growth and opportunity. And in true ROAR! style he openly shares about caring for his son, Sachin.

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you, David, for joining me, it was an honour interviewing you.

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to speak your truth – to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise

About David Lancefield

linkedin.com/in/davidclancefield

Founder of Strategy Shift

David is a catalyst, strategist and coach for CEOs, C-Suite executives, and founders at the world’s top organisations. He has worked with more than 50 CEOs and hundreds of executives over nearly 30 years. He writes about strategy, leadership, and culture in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Review, Strategy+Business, Fast Company, and Forbes. He is quoted in the Wall Street Journal, FT, Times and the Guardian. He is curious, creative, courageous. Intellect with intuition, reflection with action, compassion with clarity. David has taken risks and overcome challenges in his professional and personal life – including the care of his disabled child – in pursuit of growth and opportunity.

Strategy Shift

strategyshift.co.uk 

ROAR! welcomes Peter Coroneos, founder Cybermindz on #worldmentalhealthday

Recognising that many cyber security professionals – our very defenders – are under sustained and increasing stress, Cybermindz supports them to restore and rebuild emotional and cognitive health.  

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Thanks to my soul brother Tinesh Chhaya, I met Peter earlier this year and when Peter told me that he is on a mission to alleviate suffering, I felt an instant connection and knew it would be the start of many conversations and tangible action. 

I also knew that Peter would be a perfect ROAR! guest - because here at ROAR! we are on a mission to alleviate suffering – suffering from abuse – all forms of abuse, including (and especially!) the abuse we do to ourselves because of what happened to us. The 1000s of invincible scars cut deep.

***Please note: At the bottom of the show notes you can find out more about Peter, Cybermindz and how to get in touch with them ***

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Conversation highlights:

When Peter dropped the L-bomb during our conversation, and we both felt the energetic shift in the virtual room (some say it’s woo woo, we say it’s science 😉) … we knew this podcast was going to be magical. Peter will be back for more!

Thanks, Peter, for sharing your heart. I absolutely LOVED our conversation. 

You cannot miss this conversation, people. It is packed with passion, purpose, courage and heart. 

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

If you are walking a tightrope between pressure to perform and fighting fatigue (burnout!) from not prioritising your wellbeing - then please listen to this conversation. Enough is enough. There is another way, and it starts with you. It starts with you prioritising YOU on your list of priorities!

For once, do something just for you! 

Much love,

Marilise 

About Peter Coroneos

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

Founder of Cybermindz

Peter is the founder of Cybermindz, a not-for-profit that supports those impacted by the heavy demands of defending critical systems and services from cyber-attacks. Recognising that many cyber security professionals - our very defenders - are themselves under sustained and increasing stress, Cybermindz sets about providing direct support to restore and rebuild emotional and cognitive health and alleviate suffering. 

Cybermindz:

https://cybermindz.org/

#purpose #courage #power #resilience #meditation #irest 

 ROAR! welcomes Nadja El Fertasi.

***Please note: At the bottom of the show notes you can find out more about Nadja and how to get in touch with her ***

ROAR! cares deeply about people’s wellbeing - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. We know that adversity forms part of everybody’s story, and we love sharing stories of courageous people – like Nadja – who have transformed their lives following an ‘enough is enough’ moment in their lives that brought them to their knees. 

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Too many of us walk the tightrope between pressure to perform and fighting fatigue from not prioritising our wellbeing. We literally work through burnout and sacrifice our work-life balance to get ahead in our careers. But there is another way, and it starts with a resilient you. In this podcast we discussed: 

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you, Nadja, for joining me, it was an honour interviewing you. Our shared experiences were cunning. 

Hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise

About Nadja El Fertasi

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadja-elfertasi/

Founder of Thrive with EQ

Nadja El Fertasi, founder of Thrive with EQ, is a pioneering Human Resilience Thought Leader and former NATO senior executive, recognised for her innovative approach in integrating emotional intelligence with cybersecurity. With over 20 years of experience spanning the civil-military sector and collaboration with professionals from over 40 nationalities, Nadja has honed a deep expertise in crisis management and strategic stakeholder engagement. 

Renowned as on of Europe's influential women in cybersecurity, Nadja was featured in the book "Hacking Gender Barriers: Europe's Top Cyber Women" by Women4Cyber. At Thrive with EQ, she empowers leaders in critical infrastructure sectors to build emotional firewalls, enabling them to navigate digital disruptions and lead transformative change with confidence and resilience.

Her global recognition as a though leader and speaker underscores her commitment to redefining leadership in the digital age, making her a trusted guide for those seeking to thrive amidst the complexities of our increasingly connected world. 

Thrive with EQ

https://www.thrivewitheq.com/

ROAR! welcomes Deanna Leonard & Lizz Smoak.

***Please note: At the bottom of the show notes you can find out more about Deanna and Lizz and how to get in touch with them ***

ROAR! cares deeply about people’s wellbeing - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. We know that adversity forms part of everybody’s story, and we love sharing stories of courageous people – like Deanna and Lizz – who have transformed their lives following a moment in their lives that brought them to their knees. 

To learn how to overcome blocks, loss and limitations with AI, hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Too many of us walk the tightrope between pressure to perform and fighting fatigue from not prioritising our wellbeing. We literally work through burnout and sacrifice our work-life balance to get ahead in our careers. But there is another way, and it starts with you. In this podcast we discussed: 

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you, Deanna & Lizz, for joining me, it was an honour interviewing you. 

To unlock your full potential and find out how AI can help you re-ignite your self-love and creativity hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise

About Deanna Leonard MBA

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

Mindset Maestro | Purpose Pathfinder

With over 25 years of corporate experience, Deanna Leonard has built an illustrious career working with iconic brands like Hanes, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Sara Lee. Her extensive background spans leading teams in marketing, merchandising, design, e-commerce, product development, sales, and customer service. Deanna’s innovative approach has consistently driven success, making her a sought-after leader in the industry. As a certified executive coach, Deanna has guided hundreds of executives to write their next and best chapters. Her ability to listen, inspire, and activate plans is at her core, making her a catalyst for transformative growth. Deanna is also an award-winning product designer and holds certification in Lean Six Sigma processes. She earned her MBA from Duke University's prestigious Global Executive Program, further solidifying her expertise and leadership in the field.

About Lizz Smoak

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

Brand Architect | Design Virtuoso

Lizz Smoak brings 20 years of marketing experience in the luxury market to the table, 10 of those spent specifically in online strategies. A TEDx Speaker, Fractional CMO, and Brand Strategist, Lizz excels in identifying and amplifying a person’s intrinsic professional value. Her distinct talent in personal branding has established her as a strong force in the industry and across generations. Lizz is the founder of DORA.AI, a women's technology incubator that supports female startup founders in creating AI-powered solutions. Her certifications from Google, Amazon Web Services, and IBM underscore her expertise and innovative vision. Lizz’s strategic insights and leadership have made her a trusted advisor to authors, speakers, C-suite executives, and founders alike.

About Maiden Multimedia

https://www.maidenagency.com/

Together, Deanna and Lizz bring a unique, agile, and clear approach to Maiden Multimedia, rooted in profitability and purpose. Their combined expertise and dedication have earned the trust of leaders and brands at every stage of growth.

Dedicated to a servant leadership approach, Deanna and Lizz combine intuitive empathy with strategic acumen to help their clients shine and achieve their biggest vision. Their ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver tailored solutions makes Maiden Multimedia a standout partner in the industry.

Discover how Deanna and Lizz’s unparalleled experience and visionary leadership can help you amplify your brand and elevate your career to new heights.

ROAR! welcomes Sjeanne Cawdry, CEO, Center of Liberation, to share why she is on a mission to give more women permission to play even bigger and fall in love with their Power. She invites us to love our f*#king power.

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you, Sjeanne, for joining me, and sharing your message.

Hop over to YouTube to watch to our conversation.

ROAR! the Podcast, is a wellbeing podcast, that will inspire you to create and live a life that you absolutely love. Here at ROAR! we care deeply about people’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Too many of us walk the tightrope between pressure to perform and fighting fatigue from not prioritising our wellbeing. We literally work through burnout and sacrifice our work-life balance to get ahead in our careers. But there is another way, and it starts with you. It starts with you, calling back your power.

If your answer is yes, then this podcast is specifically for you. Get ready to own and step into your true power, activate your Spiritual Prowess, and live with unapologetic confidence so that you can step into a world of limitless possibilities, lead with unparalleled authority and grow your transformative impact in a more intentional way.

As Eckart Tolle said: “The power is in you. The answer is in you. And you are the answer to all your searches. You are the goal. You are the answer. It’s never outside.”

Good news! Sjeanne is opening up a few spots for 1:1 discovery calls if you feel called to personally connect with Sjeanne – see link to her Calendly.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to speak truth – to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise 

About Sjeanne

Sjeanne is the CEO of Center of Liberation, a global advisory, coaching and mentorship business that empowerswomen leaders and changemakers to leverage their power, scale their income and influence, for greater success and transformative impact in the communities they serve. As an international keynote speaker, Sjeanne permissions women to play even bigger and fall in love with their Power. She is the driving force behind Power for a purpose - a movement that leverages Humanities’ Divine power for greater contribution, profit and impact around the globe.

Prior to moving to the USA with her wife in 2023, South African born Sjeanne, had illustrious careers in both sports and corporate. In her early 20’s she achieved a highest world ranking of 23 in squash, representing South Africa. She transitioned into the corporate world at age 33. She worked for RMB, the top corporate and investment bank on the African continent, for over 12 years, as a visionary change leader supporting top-level executives, to deliver large-scale, complex business transformations. Her ability to bridge the gap between traditional and non-traditional paradigms makes her an invaluable asset in driving innovation and shaping a brighter future for individuals, organisations, and society.

Schedule a discovery call with Sjeanne here: https://calendly.com/sjeannecawdry/discoverycall

Other ways to contact Sjeanne:

ROAR! welcomes Sarah Armstrong Smith to talk about all things cyber, and to promote her latest book, Understand the cyber attacker mindset.

ROAR! cares deeply about people’s wellbeing - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. We know that adversity forms part of everybody’s story, and we love sharing stories of courageous people who turned their ‘mess’ into their message. And it feels extra special when that message helps to fight all forms of abuse, in this case cybercrime, to make the world a safer place for all.

Sarah is a phenomenal human being and absolute rockstar in the cybersecurity industry. It was a great honour for me to interview her recently about her latest book, Understand the cyber attacker mindset, which launching this coming Monday - 4 March!

To get your sneak preview of what Sarah’s book is all about, hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Sarah not only goes deep into how a fraudster’s mind work, she also delves further into the principles of human emotions, motivators and levels of morality which can differ based on an individual’s personal belief system, social dynamics and culture. She calls this the seven sins of attackers, and use the seven ‘cardinal sins’, first referred to by the Roman Catholic church in the fourth century as a way of teaching morality and ethics and the consequences of our decisions and actions. Absolutely fascinating stuff.

Check out Sarah’s new book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1398614289?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_K1HRF07YPT90N9J8BEPX

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you, Sarah, for joining me, it was an honour interviewing you. You’re a legend! I took away so many golden nuggets, and my biggest ‘aha moment’ was how we always have the power available to us to change our perception – to look at things from different vantage point to get a better appreciation for other people’s beliefs, motivations, and actions. As the late Dr Wayne Dyer famously said: ‘If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.’

To get your sneak preview of what Sarah’s book is all about, hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to speak truth – to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise

Get a copy of Sarah book here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1398614289?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_K1HRF07YPT90N9J8BEPX

About Sarah

Sarah’s had a long and impactful career in business continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity and crisis management. Currently the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft, Sarah acts as executive sponsor to strategic and major customers across Europe. Sarah is a trained PR spokesperson and international keynote speaker. She talks passionately about the human aspects of cybersecurity, and building trust and transparency through effective crisis management.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-armstrong-smith/

ROAR! welcomes John Roussot to our very first podcast for 2024

ROAR! cares deeply about people’s wellbeing - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. We know that adversity forms part of everybody’s story, and we love sharing stories of courageous people – like John – who transformed his adversity, the loss of his parents at a young age, into a powerful, mission-driven message: ‘Liberate your greatness.’ John vulnerably shares how his parents died with their greatness still inside them. Absolutely heart-wrenching, and so incredibly courageous.

To unlock your full potential and liberate your greatness hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Too many of us walk the tightrope between pressure to perform and fighting fatigue from not prioritising our wellbeing. We literally work through burnout and sacrifice our work-life balance to get ahead in our careers. But there is another way, and it starts with you. It starts with you liberating your greatness. In this podcast John shares over 22 years of wisdom, also captured in his #1 Amazon best-selling book: ‘Liberate your greatness: Accelerate your growth. Achieve your goals faster. Amplify your impact.’ Here is a summary of his signature framework:

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you, John, for joining me, it was an honour interviewing you. You’re a legend! I took away so many golden nuggets, and my favourite take-away is ‘to master the fundamentals.’

To unlock your full potential and liberate your greatness hop over to YouTube to watch our conversation.

Until next time, live your purpose, stand in your power and have courage to ROAR!

Much love,

Marilise

John kindly gifted you copy of his success journal, which you can download here.

About John

John Roussot is the founder and CEO – chief excellence officer – of FiiT4GROWTH, a renowned business coaching and online training platform that helps individuals and organisations unlock their full potential. He has more than twenty-two years of experience in coaching, mentoring and guiding people towards personal and professional success, establishing himself as a multi-award-winning business coach and leadership development trainer. Passionate about empowering others, John has worked with individuals, teams and businesses in thirty-three countries. He synthesises global best practices into easy-to-understand frameworks, strategies and tools to help people achieve lasting, holistic success in their personal and professional lives.

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

🎙️🦁 ROAR! hears from the roarsome CISO Alliances duo, Leigh Thomas and James Smith, who are on a mission to create valuable, candid networking platforms for senior executives across multiple industries. Listen to the podcast to find out more 🦁🎙️

Alliance = “A union formed for mutual benefit”.

CISO Alliances = A platform for CISOs to collaborate and learn - to candidly share their experiences and move the industry forward with tangible outcomes.

“If fulfilment can be achieved with a community build, build it as a union formed for mutual benefit” - Leigh

"I'm passionate about pushing forward the industry as a whole and making a difference. Providing a platform for CISO's that they trust and feel comfortable within - a safe space if you will - to be able to freely express their views and share their experiences" - James 

About Leigh

Leigh is the founder of Alliance Media Group. A seeker of the ideal and passionate about achieving it. Leigh is from a Customer Service background working in the Entertainment and Leisure industry which has followed him through his career of working in B2B across enterprise IT, Information & Cyber Security, Oil & Energy & Mining industries. Leigh is directly responsible for the CIO & CISO Alliances in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nairobi.

About James

James is the director of The CISO Alliances within the UK&I. James uses his experience in customer care to build a community with a personal touch, something that is not often found in the industry. For so long it's been a given that we should just passively listen to vendors sales pitches, but being able to give the community a platform for their voices to be heard and for them to say 'we are the front line guys and girls, you need to listen to us', is paramount. 

Conversation highlights:

Listen to the podcast to find out more!

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you Leigh & James for joining me and sharing your passions and insights - I am excited about the work you're doing in this space. Keep going guys 🦁🧡💫 

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🎙️🦁 ROAR! hears from the roarsome Dan Stanley, founder of BetterMen, a coaching practice that works exclusively with men. By sharing his own story, Dan helps men rethink masculinity and become better men. Listen to the podcast to find out more 🦁🎙️

"Life isn't a rehearsal. The old blueprint masculinity doesn't care about the quality of the life you live; it simply requires that you commit yourself to the daily 'grind' for an unfair proportion of your seventy-nine laps around the sun."  

About Dan

Dan recently published his first book: Rethinking Masculinity, a modern man's guide to succeeding in life, and it's already an Amazon bestseller - huge congratulations Dan! 🧡 

Get your hands on a copy now - here!

A retired, award winning senior army commando and former national champion in indoor rowing, Dan has coached hundreds of clients, helping them improve their wellbeing, relationships and lives. His work empowers clients to change or re-ignite their careers, save marriages, exit businesses for seven figure sums and gain investment in the BBC's Dragon's Den. Dan is the facilitator of Men & Mountains, a men's walking community with hundreds of men across the UK.

Conversation highlights:

🎙️🦁Listen to the podcast to find out more🦁🎙️

I absolutely loved this conversation. Thank you Dan, love and appreciate you!!

AND congratulations again on publishing your book Rethinking Masculinity, a modern man's guide to succeeding in life - it's an incredible book! 🦁🧡💫 

Get your copy - here!

Watch the YouTube episode - here!

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