Episode 30 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Facetoface: Part 2: Communicate or Die: Exploring how other people see us with Jason Malouin.   So my conversation with Jason was so good, it's 2 episodes long. Here's part 2.    face-to-face   adjective & adverb  

• a (of two people) close together and facing each other.

"a face-to-face conversation"

• in direct confrontation.

Episode 29 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Facetoface: Part 1: Communicate or Die: Exploring how other people see us with Jason Malouin.   Jason is a photographer (and an American) he takes ridunculously good portraits. He has shot me a few times and taken my husbands portrait too. While taking photos of people, he started to realise that a photo communicated things. And communication is what he is really into. So we talked about communication, photos, personal branding, authenticity, knowing yourself and his new podcast - Communicator.   face-to-face   adjective & adverb  

• a (of two people) close together and facing each other.

"a face-to-face conversation"

• in direct confrontation.

Episode 28 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fierce: Is there space inside one person to be both fierce and at peace? with Ricci-Jane Adams.   Ricci-Jane Adams, Ph.D. is the high priestess of the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence, and the author of Spiritually Fierce, a handbook for living our unlimited selves. She trains women all around Australia as leading edge intuitive practitioners of the Intuitive Intelligence™ Method. Intuitive Intelligence is the system of living intuition. In decades of immersive learning and applied research, Ricci-Jane has created this system, which powerfully and unfailingly connects people to their innate intuition, so that there lives are ones of infinite personal power, inevitable success and wild abundance.   fierce   adjective  

1. having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness.
2. being bold, displaying chutzpah, especially relating to fashion, clothes, hair or makeup.
3. the combination of a positive mental spirit, bold words and unapologetic actions used collectively.
4. a term used in fashion for cool, sexy, awesome, or any other positive remark about something. it is most famously used by christian sirianos, project runway winner, and tyra banks.
5. A word that can describe something as outstanding, really cool, eye catching, brutal and satisfying

Episode 27 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fragile: The difference between losing a loved one and losing a loved one to suicide with Tania.   Tania is a good friend of mine. When we met, Tania had just lost her dad and her brother. While her dad died of natural causes, her brother chose to end his own life. Tania was the first person who I had met who had lost a loved one to suicide.   We explore what the difference is in loosing a loved one not at their own hand vs suicide.   fragile   adjective  

• (of an object) easily broken or damaged.
• (of a person) not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable.

Episode 26 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fairplay: Part 2, Rules of engagement and being a good human with George Kats.

This is part 2.

This conversation was amazing. So amazing that there is 2 parts to it.

There are too many amazing points to even summarize it. So just listen to it.

fairplay   noun  

• Conformity to established rules.
• An established standard of decency, honesty
• Just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct.
• When you are in a bet or argument or any other kind of competition with someone, and your opponent does something that you respect or would do yourself, then it's fairplay.

see also ethics, morality, rules   What we talk about in this episode:  

• Activism
• Trying to force people to believe what you believe
• Causing harm to others
• What makes someone a good person?
• Why is being nice not a moral virtue?
• Utilitarianism
• Programing AI
• Fault vs Responsibility
• Unnecessary and Misplaced Guilt
• People pleasers and narcissists
• Being enough

Episode 25 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fairplay: Part 1, Rules of engagement and being a good human with George Kats.  

This conversation was amazing. so amazing that there is 2 parts to it.

There are too many amazing points to even summarize it. So just listen to it.

fairplay   noun  

• Conformity to established rules.
• An established standard of decency, honesty
• Just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct.
• When you are in a bet or argument or any other kind of competition with someone, and your opponent does something that you respect or would do yourself, then it's fairplay.

see also ethics, morality, rules   What we talk about in this episode:  

• What is morality?
• Justification
• Who are we to say that someone else is wrong?
• What does it mean to be moral?
• The rules
• The choices we make
• Willful ignorance
• Does the internet allow us to be less moral?
• Language that allows us to justify immoral actions
• Having "fangs"
• Why conflict is good
• Are morals and values the same thing?
• Separating people from their behaviours
• Raising good humans
• Creating expectations for our children

Episode 24 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Femboss: The law of being a woman at the top with Jacqueline Brauman.  

Jaquie is a lawyer who works in a small country town in Victoria.

Interestingly enough, Jaquie has an all female team. We talk about being a boss and a woman #femboss and what it's like being a female lawyer in a boys club. As an aside, Jaquie has decided not to have children.   femboss   noun informal  

• a boss, who just happens to be a female.

see also ladyboss, girlboss, she-o   What we talk about in this episode:  

• Jaquies law firm
• Women and labels
• Deciding not to have children
• On judging women
• On living in a rural town
• On raising children
• The difference in ambition between women and men
• Harassment in the law workplaces
• Men and women's behaviour in the workplace

On being a working woman   "There is this perception that women are less ambitious because they have other roles."   One Small Step:   Talk about your options.     And your super power would be....   Invisible

 

Episode 23 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fellow: Blokes in love: Gender roles, emotions and evolution with Rodney Owen.   Rodney is a bloke who almost died from swine flu. That was wake up call enough for him to found Bloke Support counseling men in all facets of life.   We chat about what it means to be a man. fellow   noun informal  

• a man or boy
• a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another.

adjective  

• sharing a particular activity, quality, or condition with someone or something.

  What we talk about in this episode:  

• The different ways men and women are wired
• Evolution vs society
• How to talk to men
• Men and their identity
• Why we get married -now and then
• The things couples disagree on
• Reality and expectations in relationships
• Hugh Jackman
• What "a man" looks like
• Domestic Violence
• How people use anger

  On thinking   "Logic is not enough. We need emotions to make decisions."   One Small Step:     Learn how to communicate. It's a skill we aren't taught. The reasons people fight is more about the fact we can't communicate properly.     And your super power would be....   To Stop Time.

Episode 22 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fief: Question everything, make money, do what you love with Marty Vids.   Marty has been many things, bread seller, banker and stand up comedian, and now he helps people create their own financial freedom which includes accumulating property. Which is why he embodies the word, feif.   Being a millennial, I was very interested to hear what Marty had to say about how millennial can get their money in order so they can follow their heart and pursue all the experiences they want to have.   fief   noun  

• Law historical an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service; a fee.
• a person's sphere of operation or control.

What we talk about in this episode:  

• Millenial Money mindset and how that differs from other generations
• How Marty learnt about money
• Adjusting the Australian dream
• What are the top investors doing?
• Marty's prediction for the future of life and work
• About traveling and working
• Belief systems around money
• What I learnt about money and value while practicing as a Chiropractor
• Making plans for your future
• On getting older
• On freedom funds
• Finding good investment opportunities

On pursuing money   "The pursuit of money is thankless and aimless and really void of any emotion...it's really about doing what you love "   "Concentrate on being the best you can be where ever you are"   One Small Step:   Sit down with paper and coloured paper and start drawing what matters to you. Just create. Then ask yourself the question, "realistically, what can I implement now?" And then be your own hyper critic and ask "What are my non negotiable? What are the 3-4 foundations I can build my life on?" And then ask: "What is the next step?" and give yourself a deadline.     And your super power would be....   To Fly.

Episode 21 of The F Words: Difficult conversations with Dr Leandra Brady-Walker is #Fraud: What is the cure for imposter syndrome? with Nicole van Hattem.     Nicole Van Hattem has counseled heads of state and royalty and you know what? They all have had a case of imposter syndrome once or twice too.   So what is the key to curing it? Fraud   noun

• a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.

"mediums exposed as tricksters and frauds"   What we talk about in this episode:

• Authenticity and living in flow
• Finding our tribe
• Asking yourself the difficult conversations
• Why money won't make you happy
• Where to spend your energy
• The torch vs the lighthouse
• Getting back to yourself and creating a space where you can listen to yourself
• Changing your language to serve you
• Using adrenaline to your advantage

About not being a fraud.   "It isn't what happens to us, it's how we respond to it" "Adrenaline can be a positive force"   One Small Step:   Switch off. Look into moving meditation and mindfulness.   And your super power would be....   I would love to show people that bit in the centre of them just shining out like fireworks.