Shae Noble shares her leap from traditional employment into her own trauma-informed HR consultancy. Her story highlights the growing need for HR approaches that understand the human beneath the role description.

The Evolution of HR → People & Culture
In conversation, Shae and Merinda explore the changing landscape of HR. 

Understanding Workplace Dynamics
The episode digs into what’s really happening beneath the surface in teams and organisations—patterns, tensions, unspoken expectations—and how a trauma-informed lens can transform how we lead and support others.

Leadership Lessons from the Saddle
Merinda wraps the conversation with insights drawn from working with horses, including the universal moment of overcoming fear on horseback. 

Books mentioned int his episode:

• Game free life by Stephen Karpman
•  Becoming Fearless by Dr Benjamin Ritter

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