Your Truth Explored

When someone asks who you are, how quickly do you tell them what you do?

Mariane Power joins Rodney Reynders on Your Truth Explored for an honest conversation about self-worth, identity, neurodiversity and finding meaning beyond work and achievement.

As AI and the changing world of work challenge familiar measures of success, we explore what can guide us from within: our values, curiosity and relationship with ourselves.

Mariane shares her experience of trauma, recovery, meaning-making and later identification as neurodivergent. Together, we consider why checking in with ourselves deserves attention before a crisis makes it unavoidable.

In this episode, we explore:
• Who we are beyond job titles and productivity.
• Making self-reflection part of everyday life.
• Understanding emotions as information.
• Approaching different minds with curiosity.
• Recognising strengths alongside difficulties and support needs.
• Creating conditions in which people can thrive.

Your reflection for the week: who are you beyond what you do?

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Content note: Includes discussion of interpersonal violence, trauma responses and personal recovery. This conversation shares personal experiences and general information, not individual psychological advice.

What if changing your thinking did not require months of effort, but simply knowing how and when to switch?

In Episode 34 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders speaks with Ken Hudson, author of Switch Thinking, published by Wiley. Ken has spent more than 20 years helping leaders and organisations think more creatively.

Ken explains how switching between structured and creative thinking can help us move beyond rigid patterns, interrupt self-criticism and discover possibilities we may otherwise overlook.

In this conversation, Rodney and Ken explore:

• Why changing your thinking can feel so difficult
• How your internal filtering system restricts creativity
• The power of the two-minute mindset switch
• Moving from seeing the glass as half empty to half full
• Applying Switch Thinking to leadership and relationships
• Finding different ways to approach conflict
• The opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence

This is not about pretending everything is positive. It is about recognising that another perspective may be available and that you have more control over your thinking than you may realise.

What situation in your life could benefit from a switch?

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What happens when a multiple sclerosis diagnosis threatensto end life as you know it?

In Episode 33 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders speakswith Carol Cooke AM PLY, a three-time Paralympic gold medallist, nine-time world champion, author and international keynote speaker.

Carol was told that multiple sclerosis would leave herincapacitated and that her life as she knew it was over. Instead, she challenged that prediction, entered elite sport in her forties and competed at her first Paralympic Games at the age of 51.

In this inspiring Carol Cooke interview, we explore:

• Living with multiple sclerosis without allowing it todefine you
• Overcoming adversity and confronting limiting beliefs
• Why age should never determine what you can achieve
• The difference between motivation and commitment
• Making your own luck through preparation and opportunity
• Finding another door when the one you expected closes
• Carol’s transition from swimming to rowing and Para-cycling
• How failure can become one step towards success
• Finding the force within yourself to keep moving forward

Carol’s story is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to pursue a dream, embrace change or discover what you are capable of achieving.

“If one door closes, another one will open if you go lookingfor it.”

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Why do so many men find it easier to support others than to admit when they need support themselves?

In Episode 32 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders speaks with Jacob O’Neill, founder of The Gathering of Men and co-founder of the Embodied Man Institute.

Jacob explores men’s mental health, brotherhood and the “worthiness wound”. Together, they discuss why safety must come before genuine belonging, why many men struggle to receive love and support, and how the identity of the “Aussie battler” can keep men pushing through pain alone.

This conversation explores:

• Safety, belonging and self-worth
• Brotherhood as an important fourth area of a man’s life
• Healthy masculinity and emotional honesty
• Serving from overflow rather than suffering
• Why receiving support can feel uncomfortable
• The value of men’s groups and retreats
• Investing in personal growth and wellbeing

Most men do not need saving. They may simply need support and guidance in the right direction.

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What happens when the life you worked so hard to build looks successful on the outside, but no longer feels right on the inside?

In Episode 31 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynderssits down with entrepreneur, author and founder of The Midlife Truth™, Olivia Carr, for an open conversation about what women can experience during midlife and perimenopause, and why this is a conversation men, partnersand workplaces need to be part of too.

After building Shhh Silk from her spare room into a globalluxury brand, Olivia reached a moment where she realised she could no longer keep going as she had been.

“It feels like burnout, but I was actually, it felt like Iwas breaking.”

That experience became part of a much bigger exploration.

Through The Midlife Truth™, Olivia is now listeningto women and capturing their lived experiences through what she calls “witness conversations”. In this episode, she shares some of the themes emerging from those conversations and what they could mean for relationships, leadership andworkplaces.

We explore:

🔸 Perimenopause and the changes women may experience in midlife
🔸Why some women feel as though something has changed, but cannot explain what
🔸The invisible load of work, parenting, relationships and caring for others
🔸Why being heard can matter more than being “fixed”
🔸What partners and men can do to better understand and support women
🔸Psychological safety and why women may not feel able to speak up at work
🔸Why experienced women can be misunderstood as they begin using their voice differently
🔸How greater awareness and empathy can benefit both people and organisations
🔸Why Olivia believes these conversations need to become normal, not exceptional

One of the simplest messages from our conversation mightalso be one of the most important:

Women in this stage don’t necessarily want to be fixed.They want to be seen and understood.

And as Olivia reminds us, creating change starts withconversations like this.

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Upward Bullying: When the Leader Becomes the Target

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What happens when workplace bullying goes in the oppositedirection?

In Episode 30 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders sitsdown with Workplace Culture and Leadership Expert, author and speaker Maureen Kyne to explore upward bullying, when leaders become the target of undermining, intimidation and harmful workplace behaviour.

Maureen shares a striking finding from her research:

71% of leaders surveyed said they had experienced upwardbullying.

We explore:

🔸 What upward bullying looks like
🔸Early warning signs
🔸The psychological impact on leaders
🔸Workplace culture and psychosocial harm
🔸Psychological safety, trust and respect
🔸How organisations can recognise and respond to harmful behaviour

As Maureen explains:

“When they recognise it early enough, we can change it,we can turn it around.”

If you lead people, own a business, work in HR or have experienced difficult workplace dynamics, this conversation may change the way you think about workplace bullying.

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Building Stronger Teams, Better Leaders and SustainableOrganisations

What does it really take to build a workplace where peoplethrive?

In this episode of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders sits down with Dion Tobi, Support Coordination specialist,systems thinker and leadership consultant, to unpack the connection between psychological safety, leadership, sustainable performance and the future of the NDIS.

Drawing on more than a decade of experience across thedisability, early childhood and community sectors, Dion shares practical insights into why strong systems begin with people, how great leaders create environments where others can succeed, and why understanding the root cause ofproblems is often more valuable than simply fixing what appears on the surface.

Together they explore:

• Sustainable performance beyond KPIs
• Why psychological safety is becoming essential for modern workplaces
• The real financial cost of burnout and staff turnover
• Leadership that enables people rather than controls them
• Self-care that actually works for individuals
• Why understanding the cause matters more than treating the symptom
• The power of asking better questions
• Navigating uncertainty and change within the NDIS
• Building resilient organisations that are designed to last

Whether you're a business owner, leader, counsellor, NDISprovider, support coordinator or someone passionate about creating healthier workplaces, this conversation offers practical strategies and fresh perspectives that can transform the way you lead and support others.

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Can you rewrite your story after trauma?

Jason Blythe believes you can.

In one of the most moving episodes of Your Truth Explored,Rodney Reynders sits down with speaker, advocate and founder of the Child First Movement, Jason Blythe, for an honest conversation about trauma, identity, resilience and hope.

Jason's life began in unimaginable circumstances. Born afterhis mother suffered a traumatic assault, he experienced abuse, rejection, years within the mental health system and addiction before reaching a point where he realised one powerful truth:

You can't change your past, but you can author adifferent ending.

Together Rodney and Jason explore:

• Reclaiming your identity after trauma

• Why your worth is never determined by someone else'sbehaviour

• The difference between asking "What's wrong withyou?" and "What happened to you?"

• Why child protection systems need to become genuinelychild first

• The role of lived experience alongside professionalexpertise

• How discomfort often becomes the birthplace of growth

• Why "It's not good information. It's not badinformation. It's just information." can change the way we approach life.

Whether you're a parent, educator, clinician, leader, orsomeone navigating your own challenges, this episode offers practical wisdom, compassion and hope.

So Please Join us as we Explore Your Truth.

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Speaker, advocate and founder of the Child First Movement

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Are we facing a technology problem... or a human problem?

In this thought-provoking episode of Your Truth Explored,Rodney Reynders is joined by Tanē Hunter, bioinformatician, cancer researcher, futurist, author of Full Stack Human, and co-founder of Future Crunch.

With more than 15 years at the intersection of science, technology and storytelling, Tone challenges many of the assumptions we hold about artificial intelligence, the future, and the stories we tell ourselves.

Rather than asking us to fear technological change, he invites us to consider a far more important question:

How do we remain deeply human in an increasingly digitalworld?

Together, Rodney and Tanē explore resilience, intelligentoptimism, cognitive bias, gratitude, information overload, and why our perspective may be one of the most powerful tools we possess.

Throughout the conversation they discuss:

• Why technology may simply be reflecting humanity back tous.
• The difference between fear and intelligent optimism.
• How our "information diet" shapes the way we see ourselves and the world.
• Why resilience isn't about bouncing back, but bouncing back better.
• The role of curiosity, adaptability and play in a rapidly changing world.
• How gratitude can change the way we experience both technology and everyday life.
• Why your current condition is not your final prognosis.
• What it truly means to become a "Full Stack Human."

Whether you're curious about AI, interested in psychology,passionate about leadership, or simply searching for hope in an increasingly complex world, this conversation offers practical insights and a refreshing perspective on what it means to flourish in the 21st century.

If this episode encourages or inspires you, please like,subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit from the conversation.

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Remember, your future is not determined by the informationyou receive, but by the meaning you choose to give it.

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What happens when the role doesn't end after the camerasstop rolling?

In Episode 26 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynderssits down with one of Australia's respected actors, Anita Hegh, for a conversation that goes far beyond the stage and screen.

With a celebrated career spanning theatre, film and television, Anita shares the emotional reality of bringing complex characters to life and the hidden mental health challenges that many actors carry.

Together, Rodney and Anita explore emotional recall, the importance of "de-rolling", resilience, rejection, identity, and why caring for performers should become a normal part of the creative process.

As Anita nears completion of her Master of Counselling,she reveals her vision to combine her decades of acting experience with counselling to better support actors navigating the emotional demands of their profession. Their conversation also explores purpose, reinvention, self-care,and how the lessons from the performing arts can apply to all of us.

Whether you're an actor, counsellor, creative professional,or simply someone interested in understanding the human experience more deeply, this episode offers practical insights, honest reflection, and plenty of moments that will stay with you long after it ends.

In this episode you'll discover:
• The hidden emotional cost of acting
• Why "de-rolling" is essential for mental wellbeing
• How rejection and uncertainty shape an actor's career
• Anita's vision for counselling within the performing arts
• Why self-care is essential for long-term success
• Finding purpose in life's next chapter

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