By Marilise de Villiers
The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
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
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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:
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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:
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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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🎙️🦁 ROAR! hears from the roarsome Phillimon Zongo, award winning CISO and CEO of the Cyber Leadership Institute 🦁🎙️
"Sticks that are put in a bundle cannot be broken ." Phil Zongo (African Proverb)
About Phil
Phil Zongo is the CEO & co-founder of the Cyber Leadership Institute, a global enterprise that has equipped cyber leaders from more than 50 countries with critical skills to accelerate change, influence decision makers and deliver impactful presentations to boards. He is a global keynote speaker and the author of two best-selling books - The Gift of Obstacles, and The Five Anchors of Cyber Resilience. In 2017, Phil was invited to Chicago, USA, where he was honoured with one of ISACA’s highest global awards for major contributions to the field of IT governance and cyber security. In 2020, Phil was named one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent.
Conversation highlights:
"Your best life is on the other side of your biggest obstacle." me ;)
I absolutely loved this conversation. Phil's journey to igniting and unleashing his ROAR! is truly remarkable. A powerful message that you want to hear!
Thank you Phil, love and appreciate you 🦁🧡💫
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🎙️🦁 ROAR! hears from the roarsome Melissa Agnes, founder and CEO of the Crisis Ready institute 🦁🎙️
"Whether you like it or not, today’s crisis realities and successful crisis management depends on your team’s ability to manage the real-time challenges that the digital landscape presents, while simultaneously managing the actual crisis in real-time." Melissa Agnes
About Melissa
Melissa is a recognized leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. She's is the creator of the Crisis Ready® Model and author of Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World. She is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks.
It's no secret that Melissa is frustrated with the crisis management profession, she feels strongly that the 'status quo' of crisis preparedness and crisis management no longer suffices.
In this podcast she shares WHY and also HOW your organisation can become not only crisis ready but INVINCIBLE!
⭐️ It's pure gold ⭐️
Here are a few highlights:
We talk about the 'crisis landscape' and how today's population hasn't be taught how to deal with crisis. And she gives us the HOW!
I absolutely loved this conversation and learned a lot... thank you beautiful Melissa, a powerful ROAR 🦁🧡
If you're serious about getting your organisation crisis ready and INVINCIBLE, do not miss it!
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Watch on YouTube HERE
🎙️🦁 ROAR! hears from the roarsome Tj Power 🦁🎙️
"For me a lot of self-awareness and insight came when I connected to my intuition, when I started going on quiet walks without my phone and spending time listening to my mind."
Tj Power
About Tj
Tj is a neuroscientist, a mind consultant and founder of Digital Mind. Tj began his professional journey
lecturing psychology at the University of Exeter at the of 21. After years of research into mental health, Tj began to build Digital Mind and now works with organisations and schools to enhance people's mental wellbeing.
You can find Tj on Instagram, Tik Tok and LinkedIn - @tjpower
A few highlights from the conversation:
We look at the importance of digital detoxing - one of Tj's favourite things to do when he needs a break from social media.
We talk about how we can shift from limiting self-talk to having more empowering conversations with ourselves - how you can strengthen your resilience muscle and find your inner ROAR.
There are so many golden nuggets here - I absolutely loved this conversation and learned a lot... if you're serious about your mental and physical wellbeing, do not miss it!
🧡🦁 Have you found your ROAR!? 🦁🧡
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🎙️🦁 ROAR! hears from the roarsome Jenny Radcliffe - The People Hacker 🦁🎙️
"Think to yourself - if I was to stop tomorrow, what wouldn't be there for people?
What use is everything I do?"
Jenny Radcliffe
About Jenny
Jenny is a rockstar in cyber security. She is a world-renowned social engineer, a go-to expert on the human element of security scams, cons and hacks. She has appear on numerous podcasts, television and radio shows. Jenny was recently selected as Infosecurity Europe's Hall of Fame inductee for 2022. Jenny is a truly roarsome human all round.
A few highlights from the conversation:
We look at the importance of setting boundaries - both invisible and physical boundaries - that are targeted by cyber criminals and bullies constantly.
We talk about cybersecurity and the importance of it being a safe space for everyone to thrive and be at their best.
And so much more... do not miss this interview!
🧡🦁 Have you found your ROAR!? 🦁🧡
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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.