Alan Stevens is an International Profiling and Communications Specialist regularly featured on National TV, Radio and in the World’s Press, profiling the likes of our leading politicians, TV and sports stars as well as Britain’s Royalty. He’s been referred to by the UK Guardian as the leading authority on reading people, globally and the mentalist meets Dr Phil by the Herald.

Alan has worked with international clients, the likes of Disney Films and Gillette, and high-profile organisations like the Australian Federal Police to help them to understand how people tick. Alan works with business owners and executives, helping them to understand and engage their clients and prospects, enhancing their presentations and negotiation skills. And with parents and teachers to help them enhance the ability of their children to reach their full potential while improving the experience of parents, teacher, and student.

Alan also talks about The Campfire Project - a free Facebook which is a safe place for men and women to give themselves permission to tell their stories. To share their experiences and wisdom from around the world. At 60-something, there is no stopping Alan!

You can find out more about Alan here: https://www.alanstevens.com.au/

Maureen Barten has been a product designer, manufacturer and marketer, earning distinction on the Inc 500 list – America’s 500 fastest growing privately held corporations. Today she helps businesses and the non-profit sector to build stakeholder engagement and donor relations, returning multimillion-dollar campaigns.

She recently launched Bin Sheilas – a happy movement designed to bring a smile to people’s faces, and she’s also actively involved in the Melbourne Jewish community. All of this, plus she has survived cancer and leukaemia over the last ten years. 

“Advocate for yourself no matter what” is how Maureen survived her health challenges and continued onwards to grow her business, launch Bin Sheilas and become a keynote speaker at 60. She ain’t stopping for nothing! Listen to this inspiring American-Australian who has many many pearls of wisdom to share! 

 To find out more about Maureen, visit www.maureenbarten.com.

Both Robert and his older brother grew up as gay men in Tasmania in the 1970's. When Robert's brother announced to the family that he was gay, this not only caused a rift, but Robert kept his own secret from the family for another twenty years. At 72, Robert launched Pecking Disorder, a story about is life. We discussed his journey and illustrious career as a creative artist, actor and writer, heterosexism vs homophobia and normalising being gay in our community.

For Robert's books. visit http://moorethemerriest.com/.

Background on Robert:
Robert Moore grew up on a hop and raspberry farm in New Norfolk, Tasmania. He’s worked as a teacher, actor and community artist in South Australia for many years. He wrote, musically directed and directed plays for children and parents while teaching in South Australian schools.  Robert was artistic director of Circa 1900 a community festival centred in and around historical Port Adelaide. As a pianist he has played for countless revues and concerts. In 1984 he tried to build the world’s largest liver-Largely Liver- in the Outer Harbour Passenger Terminal near Port Adelaide, but due to much artistic cirrhosis this project is in remission but will make a regenerative comeback sometime soon with the aid of today’s new technologies. Robert has worked as a performance artist. One of his most acclaimed shows was Carcass-Affirmative Action for Dead Lamb. This performance featured a combination of poetry, piano, mime and mutton. It was sponsored by Suppository International by arrangement with Scurf Australia and hit the boards after the initial failure of the liver. 

Enjoy this passionate and informative conversation with Change the One founder, Peter Nicholls. Peter shares how his charity has helped many families in Vietnam and Papua New Guinea; how the funds/relief reach the local people for the purpose they’re intended; the challenges of being an Australian and learning how to best support a local community in a different country.

After witnessing first-hand the devastation of a Tsunami in Papua New Guinea back in 1997, Peter was inspired to set up his charity. He committed his time and money along with a dedicated group of volunteers to ensure that every man woman & child has the opportunity to be the best they can be in their own local environment. This is made possible through education and the availability of the basic necessities of food, water & medical attention.

“As I stood on top of the rubble, trees, rocks and silt, 3 stories high that had been cleared off the road and stretched as far as the eye could see, I looked to the heavens in utter frustration and helplessness, cursed for the little I could do - the task was insurmountable. It was at that moment I realised I had been trying to change the world and I didn’t need to – I needed to Change The One.” Peter Nicholls.

To donate or to find out about upcoming fundraising events such as Online Quiz Nights, an annual Gala Dinner and concerts, please Change the One.

Peter also runs Trident Leasing which is a commercial leasing business in Melbourne.

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Lindsay Nicholas enjoyed an illustrious career in advertising working in Sydney, New York and Singapore. She began her business in fashion in her early 50’s, after attempting to resign unsuccessfully on a couple of occasions from advertising in her 40’s and being told to pretty much “shut up and go back to your desk”. Years later, she decided to follow her passion in contemporary womenswear.

 She now designs advanced contemporary wear for women, stunning classic pieces that can be worn from work to dinner to home. She is an inductee of the Australian Fashion Council’s Curated Program in 2019 and 2020 and is leading with a label that is designed for a life time, not for fast fashion.

We talk about getting older, ageism in Australia, and creating a business no matter what your age. 

Visit her website at Lindsay Nicholas New York.

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Peter started “Australia’s People Gardener” when he was well into his 60’s, after taking a leap of faith out of a stable government job and into the unknown. He now helps people redefine themselves once they’ve left their “normal” jobs or are past traditional retirement age. In his world, there is no retirement, which is why this podcast is all about busting retirement myths. 

Now in his late 70's, Peter walks his talk and generously shares why he believes in a world without ageist attitudes, where all ages work side by side, based on a mutual interest and a desire for common outcomes.  

You can find out more about Peter’s Life After Work mentoring programs here.  http://www.australiaspeoplegardener.com.au/

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Gail Miller had never written a book, and at 55, went on to write four. This later in life career change has led her into all sorts of adventures. Today she is promoting her books, speaking to audiences about aged care and transforming through grief, running workshops about the magic of setting intentions, and more.

Gail talks about how she started writing and at 64, where she's headed to next.

You can find out more about Gail and her books at http://gailruthmiller.com/.

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