Thriving Matters Podcast

Phillip and I have a educational leadership background which I'm sure you notice especially as we talked Reimagining Leadership, Inclusion, and Wellbeing, Divisiveness and Empowering Diverse Voices and Perspectives.

I caught up with Matt Bliss whilst in the UK earlier this year where we did talk "Global Matters' especially about leadership and thriving.

Listen in with us as Sarah Morse and I share an incredible self journey through her nursing career that has impacted how she now shares her story and passion for thriving.

You will love our conversation with Azeem Saheer 'Human Capitalist' who gives us an all encompassing new 'living' definition of being emotionally rich!

Whats your daily ritual that you honour each day?

You are in for another treat! Our guest is Elizabeth Williamson, Founder, and Owner as well as Resilience, Relationships and Conflict Resolution Expert.

Elizabeth has an incredible personal story that she shares with us this episode of Thriving Matters podcast that I know you will be glued to!

In her personal life, Elizabeth has faced many physical challenges, including surgery in 2012 to remove a rare type of tumour within her spinal cord. 

From paralysis to re-learning to walk and building a successful business, Elizabeth embodies a spirit of resilience, and to value learning from the inevitable the downfalls and scars that accompany this journey. 

She is passionate about helping leaders and teams develop flexible thinking, successful collaborations and creative problem-solving skills. She created the RE-IMAGINING RESILIENCE™ Program to share a multifaceted and insightful exploration of resilience characteristics. 

You will hear us talk about:

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS – Arguably the most important set of skills for a thriving and impactful life. Our first relationship is with ourself and gaining mastery with that persuasive negative inner voice to make peace with ourself to be your very best friend. Then there is love and heartache for many couples and families who want to communicate better and argue less, but feel like they are going around in circles without finding solutions.

Elizabeth shares over 45 years of research-based skills, arts and science behind creating meaningful and rewarding relationships utilising the work of John and Julie Gottman.

RESILIENCE SKILLS - Elizabeth's life has been richly informed by grief and loss early in life,  personal and professional challenges, and over the past decade, learning to live with paralysis and the consequences of spinal cord trauma. 2012 surgery to remove a rare type of spinal cord tumour turned her life upside down. Post-surgery she was paralysed from her shoulders down, unsure if she would ever walk again. With substantial daily effort and extensive professional rehabilitation, she has eventually re-learnt to walk. She continues this only with ongoing, intensive physical therapies and a rather constant conflict with gravity

CONFLICT SKILLS - The Inevitable Conflicts in our workplaces & communities. If you know what really works to resolve conflict you can stop being exhausted by family, leadership or team disputes, caught too often in the middle of difficult conversations or feeling blamed for things that are not your responsibility

"Thinking new thoughts is really hard work. Creative thought requires you to think in at least sets of 5. (Most of us think in binary terms: either/or, right/wrong, us/them), which will keep you stuck with obvious problems). Try generating 5 options to difficult problems – the first two you won’t want, the third is an unhappy compromise, the fourth is closer to your dreams, and the fifth is hard work but insightful. Great, now you’re really thinking!!"

If you enjoyed our conversation, share this with your friends and colleagues.

To connect with Elizabeth:

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-williamson-solutions/

Email: [email protected]

URL: www.elizabethwilliamsonsolutiions.com

To connect with Carrie:

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet/

Email: [email protected]

URL: www.carriebenedet.com

Cathy Derksen is a gal who really brings out the best in herself and her community. and she will tell you that you too can bring 'life to your life!'

I recently meet Cathy whilst speaking on a Women's Global Business Virtual conference hosted by Annie Gibbons all about 'Grit and Grace'

Grab a drink of choice and listen in as Cathy shares her 'why' she does what she does now and how her previous career in science and technology led to burnout and gave her the opportunity to choose time to reflect, dream and discern her next steps.

You will hear some her tips for taking a break with courage to make the leap, the power of breathing, developing trust and managing imposters syndrome.

Cathy has found the way to open up the power of women's stories and how being part of a community has a ripple effect with global impact.

I know you will enjoy Cathy's company on this episode as well as her book projects and plans for her Mexico Retreat - go Cathy!

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To connect with Cathy:

URLs:

LI: linkedin.com/in/cathyderkseninspiredtenacity

URL: inspiredtenacity.com 

Email: [email protected]

To connect with Carrie:

Email: [email protected]

URL: www.carriebenedet.com

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet/

Listeners, we all have stories to share that incorporate how we have been focusing on our overall wellbeing especially healing ourselves. Kerry Dell has a fabulous story that we share with you this episode of #thrivingmatterspodcast.

Kerry immigrated to New Zealand from South Africa and hasn't looked back! Listeners you know when you've met a kindred spirit and the conversation just flows don't you.

Kerry shares her morning and evening 'thriving' routine that floods her with positivity for the day and her interactions ahead - mantras, H2O, celery juice, stretches and meditations and new learning.

Kerry has learnt to listen to her intuition and listening skills bringing together her knowing that our physical body thrives when our mental state thrives! We talk about unexpected change and harnessing belief in your personal truth. Her 'Stand in Your Own Power' 28 day Program has helped many individuals of all ages.

Kerry is also hosting a Safari Retreat in South Africa in early April 2024 that will be sensational!

If you've enjoyed this episode don't be afraid to share with your family, friends and colleagues - and subscribe so you don't miss out on our fab guests.

About Kerry Dell:

Kerry is a Certified WILDFIT Master Health Coach, a Natural Health Practitioner and a Head Coach for Mindvalley. Kerry is passionate about increasing productivity and vitality by enhancing people's wellbeing through coaching on nutritional science, food psychology and stress management.

Kerry's 6 month Wellness Programs significantly enhance productivity by increasing people's performance, teamwork and morale through specialised focus on health assessments, tailored health plans and emotional awareness.

To Connect with Kerry:

LI: linkedin.com/in/kerry-dell

Email: [email protected]

To Connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com 

Mobile: +61438399881 

Email: [email protected]

We have a sensational guest this episode - Rachel Pietsch who just loves a good voice. And what a gem she is for any one wanting to finesse their speaking, breathing and singing skills for any reason and any career.

Rachel just loves her work because 'it energises me!' We explore the uniqueness of our voice and the wholistic environment that needs to treat sleep, nutrition, hydration and emotions with considered respect.

Listen in as we talk all about Rachel's daily 'thriving self care' routine and her tips and reasons for controlled and boxed breathing, her voice preparation for conferences and speaking gigs, and why a can of pineapple in syrup is a must!

I know you will enjoy Rachel's easy tips and her encouragement to master your 'practice mindset' to your advantage. I know I did!

About Rachel Pietsch:

Rachel specialises in preventative and corrective voice training designed to help anyone get through a full day of speaking, avoiding strain and voice loss.

Drawing her expertise from almost three decades as a voice teacher, Rachel has worked with many different types of voices as well as undertaken intensive voice function training.

Rachel knows that a confident and reliable voice is born from understanding the parameters of one’s own voice, as well as knowing how to use it properly and to its fullest potential. Expressing ourselves effectively and genuinely becomes easier when our voice can operate with ease.

Rachel offers workshops in the greater Melbourne area and online, individual coaching and a self-guided online course for people with a broad range of interests and needs, including public speakers, teachers/instructors, actors, authors, executives, interview preparation, voice rehabilitation, as well as working musicians and singers, recording artists, songwriters and composers, tribute artists, and musical theatre performers.

To Connect with Rachel:

LI: linkedin.com/in/rachelpietsch-nowyouretalking

URLs: nowyouretalking.com.au 

rachelpietschvocalstudio.com.au 

Email: [email protected]

To connect with Carrie:

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet/

Email: [email protected]

URL: www.carriebenedet.com

Our guest this episode is the beautiful Sonya Furlong, an Adelaide 'gal' who shares her story of transformation - how she wanted to give back and align her values after a 15 year film industry career.

Five years ago Sonya started her own business of Life Coaching and discovered that NLP made all the difference for her own life journey. Feeling restricted by a full time job and a relationship breakdown, Sonya set out to discover ways to self heal with 'grace and grit.'

Listen in as Sonya describes her morning 'thriving' ritual, how she winds down her day for the best possible sleep and how she looks at hardship experiences as an opportunity to help us grow and learn to make us truly magnificent!

Sonya is currently reading The Hero's Journey and ways to generate change in herself and others. You will also hear her say "Don't STUMBLE around! You are not alone! Develop yourself through step by step strategies."

If you enjoyed our conversation, share this with your friends and colleagues. Sonya has an 'can do' attitude of curiosity, thrust and gratitude that is too good to miss out on!.

To Connect with Sonya:

LI: linkedin.com/in/sonyafurlongnlptrainer

URL: centreforlifetherapies.com 

Email: [email protected]

To connect with Carrie:

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet/

URL: www.carriebenedet.com

Email: [email protected]