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On CourageEp 14 | Finding Your Voice with Ruth SongIn this insightful episode, we’re joined by Ruth Song, a career coach and communications educator who shares her journey of self-discovery and courage beginning from a childhood of keeping her voice hidden.Recounting her personal adversities, Ruth explains how she approached these challenges with self-compassion and resilience, reminding us that even the toughest times can be transformative. To overcome her own fears, Ruth has relied on 'exposure therapy,' a strategy that involves intentionally stepping out of her comfort zone to build confidence. Courage, she reminds us, is like a muscle that strengthens with practice and pe...
2024-10-291h 19On CourageEp13 | Trusting Your Instincts with Stu BucklandIn this episode, we chat with Stu Buckland about his career journey and experiences in podcast production and the broader media industry.From his childhood days improvising songs and recording radio shows on cassette tape to navigating the challenges of working in the corporate sector, Stu offers great insight into an array of topics such as job loss, the shifting employment landscape and the importance of self-trust in navigating creative careers. We get a glimpse of his foray into acting and comedy, before learning how courage opened Stu up to new opportunities and promotions in the corporate...
2024-08-271h 04On CourageEp12 | Speaking Of Faith with Jon HoevenaarsIn this thought-provoking episode, we engage in fruitful conversation with media presenter and producer Jon Hoevenaars.Not only do we explore Jon's unique career in broadcast television and podcasting but we also delve into the pivotal role his Christian faith has played in the shaping of his journey and outlook on life.Considering the pressures of a public-facing career, Jon candidly shares personal experiences and the impacts of self-doubt, whilst highlighting how the support of colleagues, family, and friends helped him navigate the challenges, develop resilience and rebuild his...
2024-04-301h 10On CourageEp11 | Reframing Success with Michael DimarcoJoin Eira Joy in this captivating conversation with talented filmmaker, writer and editor, Michael Dimarco, as he unveils the layers of persistence and passion that have shaped his creative journey. Sharing his childhood experiences and the hurdles he overcame, Michael offers a candid exploration of how adversity can fuel creativity. From nurturing his love for writing to forging a career in filmmaking, Michael recalls the pivotal moments that defined his path. Having navigated numerous industry temptations and setbacks, he emphasises the importance of knowing your worth, redefining success and persevering amidst failure. We also discuss th...
2024-03-261h 18On CourageEp10 | Good Old Days: A MonologueIn this episode, Eira Joy reflects on her creative process, beginning with her early teenage years when she first discovered the power of songwriting. At just 15, she picked up the guitar and quickly found comfort in expressing herself through writing lyrical poetry and composing melodies.Despite the typical challenges of adolescence, Eira Joy fondly recalls these years as the ‘good old days,’ cherishing the freedom and confidence she once had to harness her creativity. Music and songwriting were not just hobbies, but became somewhat of a therapy, allowing her to confront and navigate her emot...
2024-03-1209 minOn CourageEp9 | Loving The Work with Stephanie LillisIn this episode, Eira Joy engages in compelling conversation with versatile actor Stephanie Lillis, delving deep into the theme of courage that has shaped her wonderful career in the performing arts.Stephanie shares her journey from a young age, when she discovered her passion for acting, to becoming a successful actor and drama teacher. Through her work in the theatre and across the screen, we explore the challenges and rewards of performance, illustrating the profound joy of embodying diverse characters, from relatable figures to those that call for intense emotional exploration.Embedded within Stephanie's stories...
2024-02-201h 11On CourageEp8 | That Voice: A MonologueIn this episode, Eira Joy shares a glimpse of her ambition as an artist and performer, as she reflects on her experience auditioning for reality TV singing competition, Australian Idol. She examines her true passion for music whilst candidly exploring the confusion and disillusionment that follows rejection, challenging the notion of fame as the ultimate measure of success.Eira Joy touches on the complexities of creative identity, perfectionism and the influence of external validation on personal confidence. She scrutinises the allure of celebrity culture and the pitfalls of defining s...
2024-01-2311 minOn CourageEp7 | Chasing The Dream with Ferdinand HoangIn this episode we dive deep into the unique journey of professional film and television actor Ferdinand Hoang. Born and raised in war-torn Vietnam, Ferdinand shares his wonderful story of resilience, survival, opportunity and achievement. From humble beginnings, Ferdinand's quest for survival instilled in him a sense of determination and grit that would shape his future as an established and successful screen actor. He reflects on the serendipitous moments that led him to work in the Australian entertainment industry, highlighting the importance of making oneself available to seize unexpected opportunities.From navigating the au...
2024-01-161h 03On CourageEp6 | The Other Sides Of Fear: A MonologueReflecting on the oft-heard maxim, "Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear," Eira Joy delves into the complexities of this emotion and its profound impact on our lives.From reminiscing her youthful audacity to confronting the daunting realities of adulthood, Eira Joy navigates the twists and turns of her own fears with vulnerability and insight. She highlights the universal nature of this emotion, emphasising its intimate connection to our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Through her own experiences of loss and uncertainty, she unravels the many layers of fear, revealing it...
2024-01-0913 minOn CourageEp5 | Making The Time with Christie FloraIn this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Christie Flora, who shares her unique career journey from a traditional 9 to 5 job in government to pursuing her talents and passion for helping people eliminate overwhelm to find balance and fulfilment in their lives.Through personal experiences, Christie demonstrates the courage in trying new things, in learning from what doesn't work and leaning into your strengths, all of which is essential for personal growth and success.Christie's leap of faith into entrepreneurship is a wonderful example of what is possible when you have a vision and...
2024-01-0257 minOn CourageEp4 | On Creativity: A MonologueOur philosophy is one that views courage as synonymous with creativity.In this episode, Eira Joy reflects on her early experiences with the arts and the impact they had on her life. Her love for music and movies was instilled in her from a young age, where she was nurtured to pursue her creative dreams by her parents, teachers and community. Eira Joy believes that this nurturing should extend into adolescence and adulthood, encouraging individuals to connect with all kinds of art in the journey of self-discovery and fulfillment. Creativity enables us to find meaning i...
2023-12-1211 minOn CourageEp3 | Feeling The Fear with Sophie BrabenecIn this episode, we sit down with talented actor, artist and entrepreneur Sophie Brabenec, to explore the transformative power of creativity in building courage and overcoming fear.Sophie shares her incredible experiences pursuing an acting career, providing great insight into how she developed her artistry, practical skills and an entrepreneurial spirit along the way.A passionate actor and performer, Sophie shares captivating stories from her past, whilst also speaking candidly about her personal journey of self-discovery: confronting fear, self-doubt, comparison and navigating failure and uncertainty in a non-traditional career path.From a brazen 18...
2023-12-051h 16On CourageEp2 | Growing Up: A MonologueIn this episode, host Eira Joy reflects on the beginning of a deeply personal journey of self-worth and discovery. From a cherished childhood memory to a pivotal career crisis in 2016, Eira Joy delves into the challenges of working within the creative industry and the struggle to rebuild confidence following major setbacks.This episode explores the idea of surface-level confidence driven by external validation and the inner courage needed to navigate life's uncertainties. Eira Joy shares her philosophy on how identity is not solely defined by one's job, emphasising that our purpose in life transcends the w...
2023-11-2812 minOn CourageEp1 | The Search Begins with Ezra May AringayIn this first interview episode, we learn about one of the creatives behind this podcast – our resident editor and producer, Ezra May Aringay.A musician and YouTube creator, Ezra May opens up about navigating her numerous passions to find stability in the workforce, shedding light on the challenges many young people face in defining and building their careers.Ezra May provides wonderful insight into what personally motivates her to create, as well as the idea of pursuing one's interests for the sake of love and fulfilment, rather than seeking external validation or success. Sh...
2023-11-2148 minOn CouragePrologueIt won't come as a surprise that On Courage is a podcast about courage – a seemingly simple concept, but one that is rich, layered and pertinent to us all; no matter our backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.Yet do we understand what courage truly is and why it holds great importance? How have we been conditioned to visualise courage? How do we emanate it, maximise it, pass it on?Eira Joy Aringay is on a mission to find out – to explore the depths of courage and interview people who have harnessed its power, finding success in thei...
2023-09-1209 min
Dear Future BossSpotlight: Meriam NedriThe Spotlight series introduces and celebrates the next generation of thinkers and makers as they enter the professional workforce. We are proud to support Australia's emerging creators, leaders and contributors as they share their skills, passions, ideas and experiences as young people ready to make a positive difference in the world.This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Meriam Nedri, a final year student at LaTrobe University, undertaking a Bachelor of Psychological Science. Meriam is an impressive young person who is passionate about researching human behaviour and developmental conditions such as autism...
2020-10-1342 minDear Future BossS2 Essential Skills Ep6: PatienceWe've come to the end of the 'Essential Skills' series! If you haven't yet, I encourage you to listen to the previous 5 episodes as I share some insights into why building these specific skills is important for cultivating a purposeful and meaningful life.I wanted to round out the series with Patience - no doubt a virtue that we're all struggling to honour right now! If you're feeling stressed and anxious about this seemingly never-ending pandemic, perhaps this episode will help you focus on what you do have control over - your mindset and attitude in this...
2020-08-1306 minDear Future BossS2 Essential Skills Ep5: OptimismDo you consider yourself an optimistic person?Some people might think that being optimistic is simply a personality trait - that some people just are, and some are not.However my view is that optimism is a skill that requires constant development, something that each and every one of us should be working on regularly if we aspire to achieve great things in life.I've learned throughout the years that optimism is connected to employing perspective, harnessing gratitude and having faith. More than just an essential skill, I also see optimism...
2020-08-1106 minDear Future BossS2 Essential Skills Ep4: AdaptabilityIn this episode, I discuss the importance of being adaptable in our fast-moving world - one that is now more than ever, troubled with fear of all that is uncertain and unknown.It has become a recurring theme across my content that not being able to change what happens on the outside, should not deter us from creating change from within.I've found it to be true in my life that once you learn to embrace and then focus on the control that you do have, you free yourself from the expectations that the world...
2020-08-0405 minDear Future BossS2 Essential Skills Ep3: DisciplineIt's often a struggle to get moving on things we don't enjoy doing, but that must be done. Any arduous task, or one that takes us out of our comfort zone, is something that most of us try to avoid at all costs. Yet learning how to build the discipline required to accomplish such tasks, is an essential skill - because discipline makes us more responsible, productive and empowered people.When we strive for discipline, whether it's in our career or general lifestyle, we start to create healthy structures and boundaries that make our days...
2020-07-3005 minDear Future BossS2 Essential Skills Ep2: ResourcefulnessWe live in a culture that often fixates on what we lack in life - of what we don't have enough of - whether it is in material things or standards of beauty and success that we are exposed to across our multiple screens, standards that we feel we'll never measure up to.These messages then encourage us to spend money and buy things we don't really need - sometimes recklessly investing in superficial solutions to our very real problems. What can get lost amidst all of this is the fact that we actually have...
2020-07-2806 minDear Future BossS2 Essential Skills Ep1: AcceptanceI'm excited to be presenting my new series entitled, Essential Skills!We've been hearing this word a lot these days, in the context of what jobs and industries are 'essential' amidst the current pandemic; and for creatives it can often feel as though our work is not valued by the society and economy we live in.However as someone who doesn't believe we should be defined only by our jobs, I propose that the notion of what is 'essential' expands beyond employment, and into what skills, qualities, mindsets and habits are important for all of...
2020-07-2306 minDear Future BossSounds of the future with Darcy ReadOver the last month-and-a-half, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with some amazing young people, hearing about their experiences in lockdown, their thoughts about this brave new world and sharing ideas on how to navigate it all.They’ve helped me focus on the things that really matter: inner peace, connectedness and the power of creativity to help us heal and find meaning in our lives. I learn as much from the youth of today as I can only hope they learn from me, and it is because of them that I am continually inspired to keep...
2020-05-2640 minDear Future BossCreating & embracing new opportunities with Maria RomasIt’s well over a month now since lockdown measures have been in place, and despite coffee catch-up withdrawal, social distancing hasn’t stopped us from having great conversations with young creative people!This week we chat with Maria Romas, a Media graduate from RMIT University, passionate freelance production coordinator and volunteer photographer at the RSPCA Animal Welfare Shelter. In the age of advanced technology, communications and social media, we discuss the vast and varied opportunities and resources available to develop our existing skills and learn new ones. As someone with a great intere...
2020-05-1926 minDear Future BossPractising mindfulness & gratitude with Gabrielle DownesThis week, we had another enlightening At Home conversation with another talented young creative: Arts graduate, writer and traveller, Gabrielle Downes. Gabby as she is more fondly known, shares her experiences and insights during quarantine, and explains how building a mindfulness and gratitude practice is helping her make sense of our rapidly-changing world. As a passionate reader and learner, Gabby relays the importance of following your intuition when it comes to what you consume - listening to the needs of your body, mind and soul amidst the many distractions of our time. We dis...
2020-05-1230 minDear Future BossMental wellbeing amidst uncertainty with Claudia BonniciWelcome to another installment of our At Home series! This time, we chat to Claudia Bonnici, a Media and Communications graduate with a passion for content creation and mental health advocacy.In this episode, we deep dive into how the current lockdown and social distancing is affecting the lifestyles and mental wellbeing of young people on the verge of starting their careers.We discuss how societal pressures add to the struggles of young creatives, given the ‘non-essential’ classification granted to the arts industries and artists in general.As someone who has experienced her own...
2020-05-0534 minDear Future BossSchool, work & life beyond the pandemic with Rochelle LiuIt’s the second episode of our At Home series and we chat with Rochelle Liu, a writer, editor and consultant in the education sector.As someone who works with students and soon-to-be-graduates (as well as being a young creative herself!), Rochelle shares her unique perspective on how the current crisis is affecting the way we study, work and plan for the future.We discuss the possible long-term effects of the pandemic on the education and arts sectors, and explore the different ways we can support each other now and in the times ahead....
2020-04-2839 minDear Future BossLife in lockdown with Ezra MayIt’s an understatement to say that the last few weeks have been strange for every single one of us, no matter who we are or where we’re from.The world as we knew it is no longer - we’re faced with a new kind of reality, a new kind of anxiety and without any certainty about the future beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.And so, I’ve decided to press pause on an official Season 2 for now, in order to have important conversations about what’s currently happening, how we’re feeling about it and how w...
2020-04-2122 minDear Future BossS1 Ep8: Brave SpiritWell here we are, the final episode of the very first season of Dear Future Boss!If you’re tuning in for the first time, I do encourage you to return to the beginning, because I’d love for you to hear my introductory thoughts on why I started this podcast and our mission to help young creative people.If you’re up-to-date, thank you - it means the world to have you on this ride with me.I'd like to also take this opportunity to thank my wonderful sister Ezra May who has be...
2020-03-0913 minDear Future BossS1 Ep7: Dream OnWhat do the bands Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire and legendary performer Judy Garland have in common?Well, apart from being iconic musicians and artists of their generation, each has performed a song about the power of dreaming.As a believer in the value of being a big dreamer, I dedicate this episode to the gift of music and its ability to allow us to express our dreams, understand our dreams and find the courage to pursue them.While dreams may not protect us from the sting of life’s harsh realities, simply daring to...
2020-03-0315 minDear Future BossS1 Ep6: Just WorkI've always been a big believer in the power of words - their ability to shape our thoughts, influence our behaviours and help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.Any lover of reading and writing would agree I'm sure, but even if you aren't either of these, I want you to know that words can be powerful tools to help you find perspective and courage in whatever situation you might be facing.This week's episode explores these two little words - Just Work - which although seem simple and ordinary, have great...
2020-02-2512 minDear Future BossS1 Ep5: It's Noisy Out HereThe infinite access to knowledge in our modern world - though bearing great benefits - can cause great anxiety, fear and doubt about ourselves and the future. We live in very noisy times and when we want answers and need solutions, we often look to the outside, rather than within.In this episode, we discuss where all of the noise comes from, how it negatively impacts us and most importantly, how we can learn to listen to our own voice and live our truth amidst the various messages thrown at us every day and every hour.
2020-02-1815 minDear Future BossS1 Ep4: Millennial ThingsI'm a little hyped about this one! Why? Because I'm ready to break down and challenge the 3 common stereotypes about Millennials that affect the way older generations perceive us.If you've listened to Episode 1, you'll know how much I don't like to subscribe to labels, but since we're often judged by labels in the culture we live in, it's worthwhile having a better understanding on how they have come about and how we can rise above the typical cliches.I'm here to share some new perspectives on how Gen Y has evolved and what it...
2020-02-1115 minDear Future BossS1 Ep3: The Experience TrapIf you're a recent graduate looking for work you know all too well how it goes...you can't get a job because you don't have experience but you can't get experience because you don't have a job...a seemingly endless loop!In this episode, we discuss and help re-define the concept of 'experience' and how we as young job-seekers can start creating our own opportunities.Yes, there is the matter of the new work reality, where the job market is more competitive than ever, but before you get carried away with any feelings of discouragement...
2020-02-0408 minDear Future BossS1 Ep2: A New MindsetA few years ago I discovered a secret...Okay, not so much a secret, but a new mindset - or philosophy, if you will - that is the ultimate key to unlocking a fulfilling and sustainable creative career.Once I learned about it and implemented in my life, I felt more free and powerful as a creator - no longer did I default to playing victim to the creative struggle, the stereotypes or the criticisms thrown my way as I pursued an unconventional, uncertain path.This is an important episode because it lays...
2020-01-2811 minDear Future BossS1 Ep1: An IntroductionWelcome to the very first episode of Dear Future Boss! This podcast is one part of a larger project started by Eira Joy Aringay, founder and director of The Mentorship, a social enterprise based in Melbourne Australia, dedicated to educating and empowering a new generation of creative thinkers and makers.Upon leaving her corporate media job to venture into the unknown world of entrepreneurship, Eira felt compelled to document her past experiences and life lessons, with hope that it might help those also facing self-doubt and uncertainty about their future.This introductory episodes g...
2020-01-2707 min