The once slightly nervous psychologist
“Don’t put me near a camera. I only want to do print.” was one of the first conversations that this expert expressed to the Media Stable team back six years ago. This self-confessed shy, nervous, and reserved professional did not want to have anything to do with TV.
Now is one of the most recognised psychologists in Western Australia as a regular on Channel Nine News. Dr Marny Lishman is a Health and community Psychologist who has hammered home a media profile over radio, print, online and her original greatest fear TV.
A psychologist is incredibly powerful for media as they have the content that fascinates an audience and there is no shortage of opportunities if you put your hand up. Marny certainly puts her hand up and delivers.
What I think you will get from listening to Marny’s story is that you will connect with her on many levels from her initial concerns, worries and also the hurdles in front of her to be successful in media. From doing interviews in a closet, dropping kids to play in the park while Mum does a radio interview to just taking on the mountain that was her first TV interview. Marny is very real, so authentic and such a natural communicator that she does not need to try hard to help you understand what is going on.
The other key takeaway that you should look out for in this podcast is the organic nature that Marny has built her reputation. From social media post, to column writer, to radio to television. There is a calmness and a sense that quality content will find a home in media and not just lay idle on a blog. That investment in herself to get her content out wider is truly paying off.
