Setbacks are a part of life, but how you bounce back can make all the difference. In this episode of Work in Progress, we’re joined by Jane Martino, a leader and entrepreneur with a passion for mentoring and coaching. Jane shares her strategies for turning setbacks into opportunities, building resilience, and helping others find their way forward. Whether you’re navigating challenges in your career or supporting a team through tough times, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you come back stronger.

Tune in to hear Jane’s insights on how to shift your mindset, learn from the tough moments, and create a culture of resilience that lifts everyone up.

About our guest - Jane Martino has experienced it all—highs and lows, successes and setbacks, breaks and breakthroughs. As the founder of multiple ventures, including Smiling Mind, a wellbeing platform reaching over 9 million users, and now Kintsugi Way, she brings a wealth of experience from launching businesses, publishing books, and navigating the ups and downs of raising three children. Jane’s passion is clear: helping people turn life’s toughest moments into growth and resilience. Today, she’s here to share her wisdom on mental fitness, purpose, and finding strength in life’s imperfections.

In a world full of noise, knowing how to communicate with influence is a real superpower. In this episode, Arabella Macpherson shares insights on how to get your message across clearly and effectively, so people not only hear what you’re saying but are inspired to act on it. You’ll learn practical strategies for building trust, conveying confidence, and making sure your ideas land the way you intend. If you want to communicate with impact, this episode is your guide to saying what matters and making it stick.

About our Guest - Arabella has over 16 years of experience consulting with senior leadership teams to help them enhance performance and foster open communication. With a strategic approach and actionable steps, she guides teams toward clarity and alignment, empowering companies to reach their full potential.

In the way we work today, juggling it all can feel like a one-way ticket to burnout. In this episode, Dr. Lillian Nejad shares tips and strategies for finding balance in the chaos. From knowing how to prioritise what’s really important to learning when to step back, you’ll discover practical ways to manage your workload without sacrificing your well-being. If you’re ready to handle the hustle without burning out, tune in for some real-life tips that work.

About our Guest - Dr. Lilian is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience across public health, corporate, and private practice, specialising in empowering adults to overcome mental health challenges. Driven by a commitment to accessible mental health resources, she creates evidence-based tools—from online courses to her app, Contain Your Brain—to help people build resilience, reduce worry, and improve well-being at work and home

Setting goals is one thing—actually hitting them is another. In this episode, Charlotte Rush shares her best hacks for setting realistic, achievable goals that fit your career dreams without the overwhelm. From breaking big objectives into manageable steps to keeping track of your progress, you’ll learn how to create goals that stick and set yourself up for real success. If you’re tired of goals that fizzle out, this episode’s got you covered.

About our Guest -  Charlotte Rush was an Organisational Psychologist and Head of Growth at Inventium and is now Senior Manager at Bendelta , a workplace consultancy dedicated to creating productive, innovative, and sustainable organisations. With a mission to improve workplace well-being, Charlotte uses science-backed strategies to help teams and leaders thrive, fostering happier and more pioneering work environments.

Hands up if you’ve had to give feedback and it just felt awkward or forced? In this episode, Lauren Humphrey shows us how to deliver feedback that’s honest, helpful, and keeps things comfortable. You’ll learn tips to share your thoughts clearly and confidently, skip the fluff, and make your feedback something people can actually action and use to grow. If you’ve ever found yourself avoiding feedback or overthinking how to say it, this one’s for you!

About our Guest - Lauren Humphrey, co-founder of The Mintable and Tandem, has a proven track record of commercialising technology, attracting top talent, and building high-growth, high-performance teams. Passionate about helping people reach their full potential, she focuses on creating experiences that customers love while driving innovation and growth.

Working with all kinds of personalities can be a challenge, but knowing how to connect with people is a game-changer at work. So today, Lucy Allen joins us to share some great tips on adapting to different styles at work, building strong connections, and getting along with anyone — no matter how different they might be. This conversation is all about some advice for making teamwork easier and your workday smoother.

About our Guest - Lucy Allen, from The Graceful Collective, She’s a corporate coach, facilitator, and speaker dedicated to transforming workplaces through mindset, communication, and leadership training. With over a decade of experience working with brands like Lululemon, Qantas, and ANZ Bank, she inspires teams to reach their full potential by helping them create positive, engaging environments for growth.

Learning at work can feel overwhelming when your plate is already full. In this episode, Lisa Lie, founder of Learna, shares her journey from advertising to building a microlearning app that helps people grow, adapt, and have better work days. Hear Lisa’s personal stories, lessons learned, and practical tips on how to make learning manageable and something that actually feels worth your time. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep learning when life gets busy, this one’s for you.

About our Guest - Lisa Lie, the founder of Learna, has always been passionate about learning, which led her to create a microlearning app that transforms how people learn, grow, and engage at work. With a career spanning advertising, people and culture, and the tech start-up world, Lisa's mission is  to help people learn, grow and have better work days.