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Navigating DisabilityDisability Isn’t Broken: It’s Insight, Identity, and StrengthWhat happens when you grow up expecting to be “fixed” and later learn that your disability isn’t something to hide, but a source of insight, purpose and power? In this episode, Kate and Jenn sit down with Anja Christoffersen, an award-winning disability advocate, social entrepreneur, and 2025 QLD Excellence in Women’s Leadership Award winner. Anja discusses her powerful story of living with a complex disability and turning that lived experience into a mission for change. Born with anatomical differences and spending the first five years of her life in hospital, she believed she would be...
2025-11-1730 minNavigating DisabilityDefying the Diagnosis: Dr. Azi Jankovic on Whole‑Person Healing and HopeTrigger warning: This episode discusses psychiatric hospitalization and suicidal thoughts. If you need support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (Australia) or your local crisis line.At 17, Dr. Azi Jankovic was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and told she’d be medicated for life. For over two decades, she lived within a system that prioritised sedation over root-cause healing. But Azi chose a different path, and now she’s helping others do the same.In this episode, Kate and Jenn sit down with Dr. Azi to discuss her new book, Defying the Diagnosis: Reclaim Your Mental Health and Thri...
2025-10-2739 minNavigating DisabilityBeyond the Voice: Carer, Advocate & Lived Experience with Lisa GrechIn this episode of Navigating Disability, Kate and Jenn speak with Lisa Grech, living with multiple sclerosis while caring full time for her adult daughter, Hannah, who experiences a severe intellectual disability and is non-verbal. Lisa gives us raw, courageous insight into what it means to be both a person with disability and a carer, and why amplifying the voices of those who can’t be heard is vital.Lisa walks us through the challenges of diagnosis, the emotional weight of grief and guilt, and how she found pathways toward acceptance. She also lifts up the practical st...
2025-10-2036 minNavigating DisabilityLiving Your Truth Out Loud: Disability, Queer Pride & Power with William Ward-BoasIn this moving episode of Navigating Disability, we sit down with William Ward-Boas, an Autistic, First Nations, gay self-advocate and deputy chair of VALID. Diagnosed as non-verbal with intellectual disability and written off by professionals as a child, William's story is one of incredible resilience, transformation, and purpose.William opens up about the harsh realities of growing up in a segregated education system, surviving stigma, internalised ableism and homophobia, and the trauma of being underestimated. He shares how community, therapy, and fierce advocacy helped him reclaim his identity and find pride in every part of who he...
2025-10-0631 minNavigating DisabilityFrom Vision Loss to Victory: How Sport Helped Aaron Fowler Reclaim His LifeIn this powerful episode of Navigating Disability, Kate and Jenn sit down with Aaron Fowler. He’s a senior physiotherapist, sports journalist, and vision-sports advocate living with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Diagnosed at age five, Aaron shares the reality of his condition: tunnel vision, night blindness, and a future of unpredictable sight loss. He opens up about how he learned to navigate school, university, sport, and mental health through courage, community, and a deep sense of purpose.You’ll hear:what retinitis pigmentosa is, and how Aaron has adapted from childhood to nowhow sport, especially blind cricket, visi...
2025-09-3039 minNavigating DisabilityWe All Have Unique Needs: Mel James on Motherhood & AdvocacyMel James is a force of lived experience, resilience, and truth-telling. In this powerful episode, she shares her journey as a mother of children with "unique needs," her advocacy within the disability and education systems, and her personal healing from complex trauma. Mel dives deep into what it means to raise children in a world that often misunderstands difference, the grief and grace of diagnosis, and why connection, community, and compassion must lead the way.With fierce vulnerability, Mel calls out systemic failures while offering hard-earned wisdom on self-preservation, acceptance, and advocacy. Whether you're a p...
2025-09-2355 minNavigating DisabilityEverything Changed in 7 Seconds: What Came After the FallWhen 19-year-old Jonathan Sigworth fell off a 70-foot cliff in the Himalayas, his life changed forever. But what followed wasn’t just recovery, it was revolution. In this episode, Jonathan shares how a spinal cord injury transformed his path, igniting a mission to uplift and empower others living with SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) across the globe.From starting India’s first wheelchair rugby team, to creating the award-winning film More Than Walking, and co-founding a non-profit with his wife Jessica, Jonathan’s story is one of raw grief, spiritual grounding, resilience, and bold activism. He opens up about...
2025-09-1644 minNavigating DisabilityDisability, Visibility & Self‑Love with Zoe SimmonsIn this raw and inspiring conversation, Zoe Simmons, award-winning journalist, author, and fierce disability advocate, shares her journey from medical gaslighting and feeling invisible to embracing her identity as autistic, chronically ill, and living with mental health challenges.Zoe unpacks how she came to call herself “disabled,” confront stigma, navigate self-image and accessibility, and realise that access and inclusion benefit everyone.From dismantling internalised ableism and imposter syndrome to celebrating the power of community, communication, and compassion, Zoe offers deeply human and hopeful insights. She speaks directly to those who are newly diagnosed or questioning thei...
2025-09-0929 min
The Optimized MindUnlocking Intuition with Jenn CohenIn this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by intuitive consultant, Jenn Cohen. The conversation delves into the nature of intuition, with Jen emphasizing that everyone possesses this innate ability. She explains how cultural expectations and critical thinking often push intuition into the background, but that reconnecting with it is a process of unlearning rather than learning. They discuss how fear and past experiences can block intuition, and Jenn offers insights on how to compassionately address those barriers.Jenn Cohen has always been captivated by the power of intuition. After a life-changing experience in...
2025-09-0232 minNavigating DisabilityLessons from 42 Years in a Wheelchair: Jeremy Muir on Life After InjuryAt just 19, Jeremy Muir’s life changed forever after a car accident left him with a spinal cord injury. But as Jeremy says, “Why not me?”, a question that became a driving force behind his journey of resilience, reflection, and radical independence.In this powerful episode, Jeremy opens up about the mental, emotional, and physical challenges of adapting to life as a quadriplegic. From his early struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, to building a fulfilling life filled with love, purpose, and advocacy, Jeremy’s story is both deeply human and extraordinarily hopeful.We talk candidly...
2025-09-0240 min
Small Business Made Simple PodcastLinkedIn Marketing Strategies for Small Business with Kate Merryweather - Podcast Episode 366Ready to give LinkedIn another chance? In this episode of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, I chat with LinkedIn expert Kate Merryweather, who shares why LinkedIn isn’t just another social platform — it’s a goldmine for small business owners ready to be more visible, connect with the right audience, and grow their business. Kate reveals why copy-pasting your Facebook or Instagram strategy won’t work, how the LinkedIn algorithm differs across countries, and why being just 10% braver than others can make you stand out online. Whether you’ve tried LinkedIn before or you’re curious a...
2025-08-2624 minNavigating DisabilityFighting for Two: Navigating Cancer and Her Daughter’s DisabilityWhen life delivered two seismic blows, her daughter’s rare genetic diagnosis and her own cancer battle, Hayley Thiele didn’t crumble. She transformed.In this episode, Hayley shares her raw and remarkable story of parenting her daughter Pippa, who lives with Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome, while navigating her own cervical cancer diagnosis. From feeding tubes to oxygen tanks, relentless hospital admissions to moments of joyful chaos, Hayley brings a powerful blend of vulnerability and humour. She opens up about grief, guilt, medical trauma, and what it means to truly see and celebrate your child’s abilities.Hayley...
2025-08-2647 minNavigating DisabilityThe Attitude of Gratitude: Turning ‘Why Me?’ into ‘What’s Next?’Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic has spent his life proving that limitations don’t define us, they refine us. In this powerful episode of Navigating Disability, Kate and Jenn sit down with the world-renowned motivational speaker, author, and advocate to explore his journey from childhood bullying and deep despair to global stages and a life of hope, faith, and purpose.Nick shares raw and moving stories, from the moment at 15 when a Bible story transformed his perspective, to the high school speech that revealed his calling, to a hug from a student that re...
2025-08-1854 minNavigating DisabilityColouring Outside the Lines: Visibility Through DesignWhen Jo Chambers' mum unexpectedly transitioned into a wheelchair and aged care, Jo found herself thrust into the world of caregiving, advocacy, and grief. But what started as a mission to bring light into her mum’s new life became a bold business venture, Colour My Wheels, that’s now reshaping the way we view mobility aids in Australia.In this emotionally raw and inspiring episode, Jo shares the whirlwind journey from hospital corridors to the halls of the Paralympics. Discover how a simple idea, decorative wheelchair covers, sparked profound conversations, boosted confidence, and empowered disabled individuals to r...
2025-08-1232 minNavigating DisabilityFrom Courts to Care: One Father's Mission to Change Disability InclusionHow does a globe-trotting NBA executive become a powerhouse disability advocate? In this deeply moving episode, Phil Hayes-Brown, CEO of Wallara and devoted father to Phoebe, his nonverbal daughter who lives with an intellectual disability, shares the inspiring personal journey that transformed his path from corporate boardrooms to compassionate care rooms. Phil opens up about the realities of being a full-time carer, the evolution of his family dynamics, and the hard-won wisdom gained from raising Phoebe. With heartfelt reflections on advocacy, inclusion, and independence, Phil challenges assumptions about care and powerfully reframes what lived experience truly means. If you’ve...
2025-08-0544 minNavigating DisabilityBuilding Soulful Support: Breanna Jenkins on Reimagining Disability CareWhat does it really mean to provide neuroaffirming support for young people with disabilities? In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Navigating Disability, we sit down with Breanna Jenkins, founder of Soul Support, to unpack her journey as a late-diagnosed autistic woman, carer, and disability advocate.From lived experience to founding a thriving support agency, Breanna shares how feeling safe and seen can transform the lives of neurodivergent children and their families. We explore the power of early intervention, the realities of support work, and the importance of creating inclusive group activities for both physical and neurodivergent...
2025-07-2926 minNavigating DisabilityWhat the Misfire Taught Me: Letting Go of Shame and Learning to Live Again with Bruce SimpsonIn this raw episode of Navigating Disability, hosts Kate Read and Jenn Abbott sit down with Bruce Simpson, a seasoned trial lawyer, disability advocate, and survivor of a profound mental health crisis.Bruce opens up about what led to the moment his life nearly ended. A missed court deadline during recovery from a brain bleed, a career built on perfectionism, and decades of silent suffering brought him to the edge. But when his carefully planned final act didn’t go as expected, Bruce was forced to confront not only the weight of his despair bu...
2025-07-2255 minNavigating DisabilityA Mother’s Intuition: When Love Knows More Than the SystemIn this profoundly moving episode, we sit down with Giuliana Ferretti, mother, advocate, Advanced Enrolled Nurse, and founder of both Plan Wise Living and the not for profit charity Genovation. During this deeply personal conversation we discuss raising her daughter Gabriella, who lives with a rare genetic disorder. Giuliana shares how a mother’s gut instinct defied medical doubt, how love evolved into full time care, and how she’s built a life centred around inclusion, advocacy, and hope.With over 20 years of experience in the disability sector and a career that spans nursing, education, and community lead...
2025-07-1543 minNavigating DisabilityHiding in Plain Sight: What 27 Years of Shame Taught MeWhat happens when you spend 27 years hiding a part of yourself the world told you to be ashamed of?In this raw and powerful episode, Chris Ruden opens up about growing up with a limb difference, the emotional toll of internalised ableism, and the liberating journey toward radical self-acceptance. From years of hiding his hand, even from romantic partners, to a viral moment that sparked a wave of disability pride, Chris's story is a must-listen for anyone navigating visibility, vulnerability, and identity.Chris Ruden is a motivational speaker, elite powerlifter, and disability advocate who was...
2025-07-0844 minNavigating DisabilityThe Reality of Invisible Disability: Chanelle’s Journey to Self-LoveWhat happens when you live with a disability no one can see, and few believe?In this deeply moving episode of Navigating Disability, Chanelle Morris shares her powerful journey from shame and silence to self-acceptance and advocacy. Born with only 30% vision and legally blind in one eye, Chanelle’s condition remains undiagnosed and invisible to the world around her. Growing up, she felt forced to hide her struggles, enduring judgment, disbelief, and isolation.At her lowest point, housebound, overwhelmed by anxiety, and disconnected from herself, Chanelle made a radical decision: to fly solo to New Ze...
2025-07-0144 min
Navigating DisabilityParalysis, Purpose & the Power of Sport with Chris DavisWhat does it take to transform trauma into triumph? In this inspiring episode of Navigating Disability, we speak with Chris Davis, an elite para-archer, mental health professional, and proud husband. Paralysed at five due to a polio-type virus, Chris recounts his early years, 25-year career in Queensland Health, and his groundbreaking gold medal win at the 2023 World Archery Championships. From training with a single arm to confronting discrimination in the workplace and managing PTSD, Chris opens up with honesty and humour. More than an athlete, Chris is a social worker, mentor, and mental health advocate. Whether discussing s...
2025-06-2456 min
Navigating DisabilitySurviving Burnout, Embracing Diagnosis with Laura LewisLaura Lewis is a woman of resilience, revolution, and relentless love. In this emotionally rich episode, Laura shares her journey of being a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD adult, a mental health survivor, and an advocate who turned adversity into action. From experiencing a traumatic breakdown to rising as a fierce champion for her son Clay, a young autistic entrepreneur, Laura’s story reveals the transformative power of radical self-acceptance, community support, and purpose.Hear how Laura helped her son start a successful bin-cleaning microbusiness, challenged school systems failing neurodivergent kids, and now campaigns for systemic reform. With wi...
2025-06-1748 min
Navigating DisabilityFrom Spinal Cord Injury to Emergency Doctor: The Journey of Dinesh PalipanaWhat happens when a life-changing injury collides with an unshakable dream? In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with Dr. Dinesh Palipana, the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, as he shares his powerful story of loss, resilience, and redefining what’s possible.Born during civil war in Sri Lanka, Dinesh immigrated to Australia at age 10. After completing a law degree and battling depression he found his calling in medicine, only to face another unimaginable challenge: a devastating spinal cord injury. Yet through sheer determination and a deep desire to serve others, Dinesh returned to medical school, be...
2025-06-1048 min
Navigating DisabilityParenting Autistic Kids & Late Diagnosis: Mel Spencer’s StoryWhat happens when your child’s autism diagnosis becomes the mirror that reveals your own? In this moving and empowering episode, we sit down with Mel Spencer OAM—fierce Autistic advocate, CEO of Different Journeys, and mum to three Autistic teens.Mel shares her personal journey from initial resistance to diagnosis, through grief, PTSD, and burnout, to building an award-winning support organisation. Her lived experience—both as an Autistic woman and former Victoria Police officer—drives her bold vision for creating inclusive, strength-based systems for Autistic individuals and their families.We explore the trauma o...
2025-06-0340 min
Navigating DisabilityThriving Outside of the Box: Storm Hassett on Queer Identity, Mental Health, and Reframing DisabilityWhat happens when the world tells you you're too different to belong—but you build a space anyway? In this powerful and vulnerable episode, we sit down with Storm Hassett: queer, neurodivergent, Indigenous leader and founder of The Identity Clinic. From navigating the complexities of foster care to founding a revolutionary mental health service for LGBTQIA+ people, Storm shares their story of grit, growth, and grace. We explore the intersections of queerness, mental health, and identity, and ask: what if disability is not about the person, but the environment?Storm speaks candidly about coming out, the impact of...
2025-05-2035 min
Navigating DisabilityNo Words. No Answers. Just Grit—and a Tiny Dog That Changed Everything.What if the thing you thought would break you… actually made you unstoppable?At just four years old, Peter Dempsey experienced a life-altering stroke that took away his ability to walk, speak, and connect. Doctors had no answers. His parents were told to prepare for the worst. But Peter chose a different path—one of relentless curiosity, quiet rage, and unshakable hope.In this extraordinary episode of Navigating Disability, Kate and Jenn sit down with Peter to unpack what it means to live life on “hard mode”—and how he turned impossible odds into a blueprint...
2025-05-2052 min
Navigating DisabilityFrom Survival to Systemic Change: El Gibbs on Leading with Lived ExperienceWhat happens when a life of systemic exclusion fuels a passion for transformative leadership? In this powerful episode, Kate and Jenn sit down with El Gibbs, newly appointed CEO of DANA and longtime disability rights advocate, writer, and policy strategist. El shares her journey from early medical trauma and poverty to discovering a place of belonging in the disability community—and ultimately becoming a national leader. With unflinching honesty, she speaks about the challenges of a late autism diagnosis, internalised ableism, and the failures of policy systems meant to support disabled lives. Yet, at the heart of her story is...
2025-05-1347 min
Navigating DisabilityTurning Challenges into Superpowers: Seamus Evans on Life Beyond LabelsToday on Navigating Disability, we welcome the unstoppable Seamus Evans—comedian, speaker, and neurodiversity champion. Diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome and ADHD as a child, Seamus shares his remarkable journey of overcoming bullying, embracing self-acceptance, and breaking societal stereotypes around disability. With humor, candor, and vulnerability, he unpacks what it means to live unapologetically and how mindset can transform challenges into superpowers. Whether you're part of the disability community, a parent, an educator, or simply seeking inspiration, this conversation will leave you empowered to own your differences and navigate your world with confidence.🔔 Trigger Warning: This episode...
2025-05-0541 min
Gemini BabyKate The Dreamer on Music, Astrology, and the Cosmic TruthKate The Dreamer made an entire album about the zodiac - and took it one step further by collaborating with a producer or writer of every single sign for each track. Yes, really.In this episode, Kate breaks down the magic behind her zodiac-inspired album STARLIT - from channeling each sign into sound, to aligning with creators who embodied the energy of every placement. We also get into her background in both music and astrology, and what it’s like navigating the industry as an independent artist with a vision rooted in creativity, stars, and self-trust....
2025-05-021h 09
Navigating DisabilityLiv’s Legacy: A Father’s Fight to Transform Eating Disorder CareRobb Evans on Losing His Daughter to Anorexia | Eating Disorder Advocacy & Liv’s LegacyIn this powerful and emotional podcast episode, we sit down with Robb Evans—high-performance coach, health strategist, and father—who shares the heartbreaking story of losing his 15-year-old daughter, Liv, to anorexia.What started as subtle warning signs spiraled into 40+ hospital admissions, medical misdiagnoses, and systemic healthcare failures—until Robb turned his grief into a global movement. Liv’s Legacy has now raised $56.5 million for eating disorder prevention, recovery programs, and mental health advocacy.Key Topics Covered:Parenting a child wi...
2025-04-291h 03
Navigating DisabilityFrom Pain to Power: Skye Shannon on Losing a Leg, Gaining Purpose & Fighting for InclusionWhat does it mean to lose a part of yourself—physically and emotionally—and still rise to fight for others? In this raw and deeply human episode of Navigating Disability, we sit down with advocate, speaker, and changemaker Skye Shannon, whose journey from living with Spina Bifida to becoming an amputee will stay with you long after the episode ends.Skye opens up about growing up in a small town where she didn’t feel different—until the world told her otherwise. From high school bullying to years of intense surgeries, Sky shares with brutal honesty how pain, hu...
2025-04-221h 07
Navigating DisabilityRedesigning Access: How Robbie Phelan Is Rebuilding Transport for EveryoneThis week on Navigating Disability, we’re joined by Robbie Phelan—carpenter by trade, changemaker by mission, and Director and Founder of Modular Transport Access Solutions (MODTAS). Based in Melbourne, Robbie is leading a quiet revolution in transport accessibility—and it all started with a personal tragedy and a simple idea.After witnessing preventable incidents on public transport and reflecting on the loss of a family member, Robbie created an innovative ramp system designed to close the dangerous—and often overlooked—gap between platforms and trains/trams. What began as a grassroots invention has evolved into a ful...
2025-04-1541 min
Navigating DisabilityDr Richard Fejo - An emotional story of survival, resilience, rock bottom and the journey back to fulfillment*Trigger Warning: This show mentions trauma, suicide, depression, mental health and societal conditioning. If you or anyone you know needs help, call 13 11 14 in Australia*Dr Richard Fejo, better known as Richie, is a Larrakia man of direct male descent, through his father, grandfather and great-grandfather.Dr Fejo has devoted his life to improving education and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within urban, rural and remote communities. He is a former Chairman of the Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation, former Vice-President of Darwin Buffaloes Football Club and sat on the City of Darwin’s...
2025-04-0542 min
Navigating DisabilityJordan Jarrett-Bryan - Are we really inclusive? Do we focus on ability rather than disability?Strap yourself in for this show where all the touchy subjects are touched! Work, friendship, sex, dating, love, inclusivity, discrimination, people of colour, disability.... And so much more!! As super candid and raw conversation with one of the most inspiring humans talking about all the subjects we keep behind closed doors and are too scared to normalise! Meet Jordan Jarrett Bryan.... Wow! What a show!Jordan Jarrett Bryan is a Journalist and Sports Broadcaster in the UK. He’s worked in media for nearly 30 years across print, radio, tv and digital. He’s now th...
2025-04-0150 min
Navigating DisabilityVeronica Stephan-Miller The advocate for Ability is calling out the Government on basic human rights!We are so inspired by Veronica this week and very excited to bring you someone so committed to the cause of awareness and education around disability! This weeks show is REALLY highlighting the ABILITY in disability!! "As an LGBTQIA+ cisgender woman living with AuDHD and multiple chronic illnesses, I’ve had many challenges. As a result, I have become involved in group advocacy and activism in various forms because I desire to spread awareness, to educate, and to push for positive change. "
2025-03-2941 min
Navigating DisabilityAshleigh Moreland, founder of the Re-MIND Institue reminds us to be present, follow our intuition and develop emotional intelligence to thrive!Dr Ashleigh Moreland is the founder of Re-MIND Institute, an organisation dedicated to helping individuals overcome challenges and build meaningful, connected lives. Alongside her professional expertise in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and healing, Ashleigh brings a deeply personal perspective to her work. As a carer for her son, who has multiple diagnoses, as well as having a top drawer full of labels herself, Ashleigh has navigated the complexities of parenting, advocacy, and self-growth in ways that resonate with many families. Through the work of Re-MIND Institute, Ashleigh and her team offer programs designed to help individuals process unresolved t...
2025-03-251h 04
Navigating DisabilityWard Sheehan-Aged Care, NDIS and a story of overcoming the 'system'What an incredible story of taking on the system and finding success that is helpful for his family and parents. Ward's commitment to finding solutions, creating support and helping YOU discover the supports that are available 'out there' is evident in every word in this show!Navigating aged care and the NDIS can be a mine field and this show will give you direction, education and inspiration to find the help you or your family needs!! You don't have to do this on your own... It's time to ask for help!For over 30 years, Ward...
2025-03-2235 min
Navigating DisabilityDeb Quelch, Neurodivergent mum to 2 amazing autistic boys, a researcher and educator and incredible inspirationDive into this weeks podcast for a heart warming and empowering show where Kate & Jenn dive down the rabbit hole and share stories and experiences with a fellow neurodivergent mum, juggling the challenges, the wins and the beautiful discoveries all at once!Meet Deb, a neurodivergent (late-diagnosed) mum to two boys, now 12 and 14 who has learned many hard yet incredible life lessons from her children: following their lead, making safe and affirming spaces, remaining calm, and using humour to defuse the most intense situations.Deb's lads are both autistic with a number of comorbidities, and...
2025-03-1854 min
Navigating DisabilityDr. Hoby Wedler has carved out a unique niche by focusing on how sensory experiences shape human emotions and reactionsDr. Hoby Wedler is a celebrated chemist and entrepreneur, noted for his innovative work at the nexus of flavor science, organic chemistry, and sensory perception. Holding a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from the University of California, Davis, Dr. Wedler has carved out a unique niche by focusing on how sensory experiences shape human emotions and reactions. His innovative organic chemistry and sensory research has led to pioneering developments in the way we understand and interact with our environment. Dr. Wedler’s work focuses on product development in the food and beverage industry as well as designing and pe...
2025-03-1545 min
Navigating DisabilityMark Toomey - Staunch advocate against the harm caused by NDIS and Independent candidate doing something about it!!Mark Toomey leading the RoboNDIS Campaign - This man means business!The NDIS has a lot to answer for as far as Mark is concerned when you listen to this show, I wonder if you'll agree?Sharing his own battles with the NDIS when his son became disabled, Mark discovered a system that seriously failed him and his family. Not willing to stand by and have others impacted, this degree qualified, world renowned governance and leadership expert took to matters into his own hands. Created a class action and decided to throw his hat into...
2025-03-111h 02
Navigating DisabilityAutism and Aspergers Advocate Bob Buckley shares his personal lived experience and that of his son driving his passionate commitment to...Bob Buckley is an autism advocate, known for his contributions to the autism community through leadership, policy development, systemic and individual advocacy. With support from his partner and as Co-convenor of Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4) since 2003, he spearheads national efforts to represent and support individuals across the whole autistic spectrum and their families & associates.Bob's advocacy began in 1997, catalysed by his experience as father to a severely autistic son (who still lives at home). His commitment to improving autistic lives led him to serve as the ACT representative and Director of the Australian Advisory B...
2025-03-0851 min
Navigating DisabilitySue Grier, advocate, support coordinator, educator, founder and mother of the 'force to be reckoned with... William'Sue Grier is the Founder and Managing Director of Lets Connect Support Services which is an Independent Registered Support Coordination Company based in SE Qld providing supports to people through out Australia. Sue has over 25 years experience in the disability sector in Queensland and Tasmania with 8 of those years as a Support Coordinator. Sue has lived experience with her son William promoting self directed support and her son achieving the ultimate goal of living in his own unit on the Redcliffe Peninsula utilising Independent workers which has seen William have maximum choice and control of his life w...
2025-03-0449 min
Navigating DisabilityEllen Bereza, the Confidence Whisperer has gone from Corporate highflier to MS to Hypnotherapist... There is always more to reach for!Todays guest, Ellen Bereza lost both her parents to illness when she was 24 years old. Not long afterwards, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The disease that claimed her dad's life.Forced to face the challenges of change, Ellen had to reinvent herself while coming to terms with a new 'normal' she didn't sign up for.Ellen is an incredible inspiration as she shares her journey and expectations of life as she navigated MS. Tune in as her desire to help others has fueled her purpose on the planet and her down to earth approach to...
2025-03-0147 min
Navigating DisabilityGraeme Innes brings an educated and empowering perspective to new possibilities!Wow, this week, we are in the presence of someone who has played a pivotal role in the Disability Community and his story, passion and purpose drives everything he has achieved in his career. Here is a quick snapshot.....:Graeme Innes AM is a lawyer, author, and company director and in 2016 he published his first book, Finding a Way.Graeme led the merger of four blindness agencies to form Vision Australia, and went on to chair the board.He is also a Director of:The National Disability Insurance Agency; The State Insurance...
2025-02-2534 min
Navigating DisabilityA miraculous escape from the Twin Towers! Michael Hingson is blind as he is lead by his dog RosieWelcome to what we can only suggest is one of the most inspiring stories to come from such a tragic event, September 11.Today, we are introducing you to Michael Hingson, blind since birth, born in Chicago to sighted parents who believed in raising their son with a can-do attitude.Treated like all other children in his family, Michael rode a bike, did advanced math in his head and learn to read and write – Braille that is! Michael’s family relocated to the warm Palmdale area of California when he was five years old. It is here...
2025-02-2249 min
Navigating DisabilityMeet Andrew Fairbairn, musician extraordinaire and amputeeAndrew started his professional music career as an Oboist in the Royal Australian Navy at the age of 15. He travelled the world playing music and on completion of his 9 years’ service he relocated to Western Australia with his wife and 2 children."Life should revolve around opportunities" ... Andrew FairbairnAndrew and his wife Kaye, a classically trained vocalist, opened a music school and were teaching on average 40 lessons a week. Andrew went back to University and was awarded a BA Jazz from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University in 2002. Andrew went on to...
2025-02-181h 03
Navigating DisabilityFrom hanging curtains to disability... A story of inspiration and hope!From fitting in to truly standing out, Paula Gowland's journey has been one of profound learning, healing and self-discovery coupled with an unwavering appreciation for the preciousness of life.After a simple accident turned into a life-threatening challenge that saw Paula lose the bottom half of her left leg and very nearly her life, undergoing 32 surgeries and spending 756 long days and nights in hospital over 1,000 kilometres away from her husband and children - Paula's understanding of trauma and overcoming challenges against the odds is powerful. Being forced into the darkest places left no alternatives for Paula. She k...
2025-02-1541 min
Navigating DisabilityHow are siblings impacted by Disability, with special guest, Kate Strohm founder of Siblings AustraliaWhen children are growing up with siblings that have disabilities, it can create challenges in the home and family dynamic and todays guest, Kate Strohm answers the burning questions about how to create harmony and healing for everyone!! Here is a snapshot of Kate's background....After various careers as a hospital scientist, health educator and counsellor, and radio/print journalist, Kate Strohm established Siblings Australia in 1999. Since that time she developed resources, provided educationand training to parents and professionals around Australia and overseas while contributing to research and policy development.Kates' own experience (g...
2025-02-0837 min
Navigating DisabilityDanielle Campo - Award winning speaker, Paralympic Gold Medalist & Resiliency ExpertDanielle Campo McLeod, OOnt, is a world-renowned Paralympian, motivational speaker, and resilience expert with over 20 years of experience inspiring individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential. A three-time Paralympic gold medalist and holder of eight world records, Danielle’s remarkable journey from a childhood diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA-LED) to international athletic success embodies the power of determination, resilience, and grit.As a dynamic keynote speaker and coach, Danielle blends deep personal insight with humor and actionable strategies, motivating audiences to overcome challenges, embrace their strengths, and find their own “gold medal moments.” She has ca...
2025-02-0133 min
Navigating DisabilitySally Thiault, a dear friend of Kate's speaks of her experiences with Aspergers and the Emotional Freedom TechniqueSally Thibault is an Australian author, speaker, and wellness coach, specialising in helping women navigate the challenges of midlife, particularly during menopause. She focuses on empowering women to regain confidence and balance in their lives through holistic approaches that integrate emotional, physical, and mental well-being.Sally has over 40 years’ experience in the fitness industry, is a Professional counsellor and EFT Master Trainer and uses her unique intuitive skills to help people overcome emotional blockages.In 2010, she wrote her first book, David’s Gift, Aspergers Life and Love, which detailed her family’s experience after her son’s...
2025-01-2547 min
Navigating DisabilityTennis Champion Heath Davidson OAMWe are thrilled to welcome the amazing Heath Davidson OAM to the show this week! Heath is a is an Australian wheelchair tennis player and four-time Australian Open doubles champion, all partnering Dylan Alcott. He has also won two Paralympic medals, a gold and silver in doubles at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics respectively (both also partnering Alcott). He was selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics, his third Games, which he elected not to attend due to family illness.In todays episode Heath shares his journey as a paraplegic which impacted his life at 5 months of age as...
2025-01-181h 00
KindredNature’s Rest & Renewal | Kate and Jenn Wrap 2024This time of year can be challenging. It’s dark, grey and cold. So Kat and I thought we could offer a new perspective, one that Jenn and I have been shifting for years.
How can we see darker and colder times as a way to rest and renew ourselves?
What if we looked to the natural world for a better, more meaningful way to experience winter?
Here are our thoughts on how we might lean into the winter season and look to animals and nature as a guide and inspiration on how to...
2024-12-2732 min
Owning Her Authority Podcast | For Ascending Women Ready to Boldly Amplify Their ImpactUnlock Your Health Puzzle: Why Typical Blood Tests Don't Tell the Whole Story & What to do Instead with Jenn MalechaFeeling like your health is a puzzle with missing pieces? 🧩In this episode, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® practitioner Jenn Malecha shares her insights on why typical blood tests often don't tell the whole story and what tests you can run instead to uncover the root cause of your health challenges.In this episode you'll discover:🧪 The limitations of traditional blood tests and why they may not be giving you the full picture of your health🔍 What functional lab tests are and how they can help you identify underlying imbalances and deficienci...
2024-10-2242 min
The Midlife Feast#124 - Looking Forward to Menopause: Life's Second Spring with Kate CodringtonWhat would it take for you to truly embrace and even get excited about this season of life? In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Kate Codrington—author and midlife coach—who always brings such warmth, joy, and wisdom to these conversations.Together, we talk about the different stages of life as seasons—spring's exploration, summer's energy, autumn's reflection, and winter's rest. Kate and I challenge the idea that menopause is simply about loss and share how we can create gentle, nurturing rhythms to navigate these shifts with more ease.We’ll also dive into...
2024-09-3032 min
Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight LossYour Default vs Your Design (feat. Kate House)Jenn and her guest Kate are letting you in on a little secret today - you have the power to change your life. This episode is packed full of tips on how to stop living your life on default mode, and how to design the life you live. This week, Jenn is joined by empowerment coach Kate House. Kate shares about her quarter life crisis, and how she determined that she needed to take control of her life in order for it to change. She talks about the best ways to deal with contentment and comparison during b...
2024-09-0451 min
Owning Her Authority Podcast | For Ascending Women Ready to Boldly Amplify Their ImpactLayer Wellness Habits into Everyday Life (Even if You're Busy!) with Jenn TrepeckJoin us as we dive into the world of health and wellness with Jenn Trepeck, an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant. In this episode Jenn shares her expertise on prioritizing health amidst busy schedules, creating sustainable habits, and overcoming time constraints to achieve optimal well-being!Key Takeaways:Discover practical tips and strategies tailored for high-achieving women to prioritize their health, even with demanding schedules.Learn effective strategies to maintain energy levels and overall well-being.Explore how to create sustainable health habits that seamlessly fit into daily routines, with insights into...
2024-08-1339 min
Owning Her Authority Podcast | For Ascending Women Ready to Boldly Amplify Their ImpactCreate a Healthy Lifestyle That Works for YOU with Jenn Trepeck (Goals with Soul Summit Sneak Peek!)Feeling overwhelmed or stuck on your health journey? In this Goals with Soul Summit preview episode, Jenn Trepeck, a health coach and host of the podcast Salad with a Side of Fries, joins Kate to discuss creating sustainable health habits!We dive into:The importance of finding balance and flexibility in your health journey.Overcoming the overwhelm of conflicting health information.Defining what healthy truly means for you personally.Practical tips for fueling your body with energy and intention.The power of community and support in achieving your health goals.Ready to ditch...
2024-07-1716 min
After RealityEp. 525 - Bachelor Nation: Jenn’s PremiereSpencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are back in the saddle and breaking down all of the goodness from Jenn’s premiere episode of The Bachelorette. They dive into all of the limo entrances, hand out superlatives, discuss the dynamics of the cocktail party, hand out their own first impression rose and make their picks for the season. Hosts - Spencer Kitley & Kate Gunderson Twitter Instagram
2024-07-1149 min
Owning Her Authority Podcast | For Ascending Women Ready to Boldly Amplify Their ImpactMastering Motivation: Willpower Guzzlers & Replenishers with Jenn TrepeckAre you a high achiever who struggles with motivation and willpower? In this episode, Jenn Trepeck, health coach and host of Salad with a Side of Fries, joins us to reveal why willpower alone isn't enough!Together we chat all about:The myth of willpowerThe science behind decision fatigueHidden motivation "guzzlers"Willpower replenishersGet ready to ditch the guilt and discover a whole new approach to reaching your goals!Connect with Jenn: website | salad with a side of fries podcast | instagram | facebook | twitter | youtube | tiktokAnd a big thank you t...
2024-06-2147 min
JoyosityHow To Speak Like A Leader With Kate HarrisCommand and control leadership. Most of us loathe these types of leaders, and I can count on one hand the organizations that need this type of leadership. The rest of us? The rest of us need authentic leaders. But here’s the kicker: we still need strong leaders. Leaders that aren’t afraid to voice their point of view… even if it’s a little spikey.
In this conversation, one of my business coaches (and an Enneagram 8) Kate Harris joins us to talk about what leadership looks like and how clarity is the first step. We talked about ho...
2024-04-0426 minSalad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight LossPilates for Every Body: Building Strength and Resilience (feat. Kate Boyle)Have you heard of Pilates and you are wondering if it’s right for you? Maybe you think it’s yoga or will be “too easy”. Tune in to hear Pilates Instructor Kate Boyle break down the differences between Pilates and other forms of exercise plus benefits that can be gained from practicing Pilates, whether you struggle with mobility or you’re an experienced athlete. This week Jenn is joined by Pilates Instructor, Kate Boyle. With her extensive background in dance and learning how to heal her own injuries, Kate decided to use her knowledge to help others heal...
2024-02-2842 min
Nurse Connect with Jenn Maul, RN25. Kate Buckley's StoryNurse Connect Podcast Episode No. 25
Meet Kate! She is a great example of how diverse nursing is by working in non-traditional roles like nursing informatics, chronic care management, research, and copywriting! We share an important discussion around how there is unlimited potential in nursing and being open to trying something new, especially if you are feeling stagnant or burned out in your current role.
Avail on You Tube: https://youtu.be/hGi7PUX-Cx8
2023-10-1731 min
The Audacious WomanHaving a Relaxed Energy Around Money with Kate NorthrupIn this episode, I am joined by Kate Northrup for a conversation all around having a relaxed energy around money. I know what you’re thinking - relaxed and money… is that even possible? YES! It is and we are here to show you how! As an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and mother, Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital platform called The Origin Company that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. She’s committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out. Kate teaches data and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result...
2023-10-0558 min
Tar Valon Or BustIntermission: Jenn and Preeti Talk PublishingWhile Preeti finishes up deadline hell, rather than leaving the feed quiet, Jenn and Preeti decided to do a quick "Ask Us Anything" about publishing! Thanks to all the patrons who submitted questions -- we hope you enjoy the answers.Writing Tools:MS Word (standard)Novels in Scrivner, revisions in WordPlotter for digital corkboard for plottingMarvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean HoweSFF Yeah: Cover Talk episodeAgent Resources:Kate McKean’s Substack: Agents + Books...
2023-08-3151 minThe Midlife Feast#74 - Heeding the call for change in midlife with Kate CodringtonHave you ever noticed that as you embrace midlife, you discover this newfound ability to stop doing all the things that just don’t serve you anymore? Isn’t it fantastic? My guest today Kate Codrington is joining me to help us understand that this fresh confidence and freedom has a name, and is also known as the autumn of perimenopause. But you might be more familiar with the experience of “meno-rage”, where your emotions feel completely out of control which leads us to explode and feel overwhelmed by the fallout. Kate helps us understand that this is an inv...
2023-07-0333 min
Kindred29. An Arctic Update | Check-In with Dr. Kate Stafford of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State UniversityIn this week's episode, we are checking in with Dr. Kate Stafford about the state of the Arctic. Dr. Stafford talks about her latest trip back and what's been going on with the Bowhead whale in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, north and northwest of Alaska. Dr. Stafford talks about the rapid pace of the melting ice, and the impact this is making not only to the sweet Bowhead whale but to the Inupiaq people of Alaska. It's a chilling recounting of what she is seeing out on the melting ice. We are left with more questions than answers but one...
2023-05-0947 minKindredSeason 4 | We Are Back!Welcome back to Season 4 of The Kindred Podcast! We are so excited for this next season. We continue to explore the intricate and interdependent relationship that humans have with animals and the environment. And we dig deeper into how we are not above but equal to the Natural world. And through our conversations with people who make this their life work, we work to inspire a new consciousness in all of us in order to repair our relationship with the natural world. Our conversations take us to ecosystems around the world and we can't wait for you to come along...
2023-04-2412 min
The Simplicity SessionsPrepping Yourself and Your Home for Any Situation with Kate DavyIn this episode, I am joined by the amazing Kate Davy. Kate is the oldest of 4 children and has been pretty Type A her entire life. She grew up with a mother who was prepared for everything (could feed 15 kids on a dime, pack up and leave for a long weekend at a moment's notice, and if the power ever went out, she could quickly navigate her way through the house in the pitch black to grab candles and flashlights – she had a system for everything). And when Kate became a mother, she naturally followed in her footsteps. ...
2022-10-311h 03
Kindred19. Season 3 Has Arrived!Welcome back to Season 3 of Kindred! We are so excited to be back and sharing more great conversations. Look out for us wherever you listen to podcasts because we have excellent content coming your way. Thanks for listening and please share Kindred with your friends and family and strangers!
Lots of Love! Kate & Jenn
Kindred is hosted by Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh.
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2022-10-1014 minKindred18. That's A Wrap! | A Conversation with Hosts Kate & JennIn this week's episode, Kate & Jenn look back on Season 2 and talk about what their big takeaways were, and how each conversation with guests impacted them.
We are so grateful to each guest for the time and care they gave to us this season. The knowledge, depth of understanding, and connection they have to the topics we covered are so inspiring and enabled us to go places and gain new awarenesses we would not be able to get otherwise.
See you all next season! Lot's of Love!
Kate, Jenn, & Kat
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2022-07-1921 min
Kindred17. From Time Beyond Memory | A Conversation with Willa Powless, Member at Large on the Klamath Tribes CouncilIn this week's episode, we speak with Willa Powless, a member at large on the Klamath Tribes Council from Oregon about how "land back" is a beginning to heal broken hearts and what land means to her and her tribes. Jenn and Kate were honored to speak with Willa and learn about the deep connection and obligation she feels to land, and how that connection stretches back to the time of her tribes' creation story.
Klamath Tribes Official Website
The Guardian article featuring Willa
Robin Wall Kimmerer Official Author Website
New epi...
2022-07-0536 min
The Kate Cameron Podcast(#17) Intro to Human Design with Jenn GreinerHave you ever heard of human design and thought to yourself: "What the heck is that?" In today's episode Jenn Greiner, Human Design coach and therapist talks us through the basics of human design including the 5 main types. We talk about open centers, authority, relationships, and how to work with your human design to live a more empowered life. As a newbie to Human Design myself, I loved learning more about what this understanding has to offer. You can find Jenn on instagram @thevitaljenn or check out her website www.divinevitalitywithjenn.com.
2022-07-0348 minKindred16. Living In Reciprocity | In Review: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererIn this week's episode, Kate and Jenn take a deep dive into Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer takes us beyond the science of plants and into the intricate reciprocal relationship we have to plants and plants have to us through her deep understanding and experience of botany and ecology and ancient indigenous knowledge.
Buy Sweetgrass on book or via Audible at Amazon
Robin Wall Kimmerer Official Author Website
New episodes drop every other Tuesday morning (EST).
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2022-06-2154 minKindred14. The Power of Language | A Conversation with Writer & Author Justin Coffin & Our Hosts Kate and JennIn this week's episode, Kate and Jenn have an open discussion with writer and author (and brother) Justin Coffin on the history and power of language. We talk about how language is used in science and media and why we think it's important to understand how it can give or take away agency and power and a deeper understanding of animals and nature. We aren't looking to answer questions or issues, but to open up a dialogue about how we speak in order to better support the natural world.
Justin Coffin - LinkedIn
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2022-05-2447 min
Elite Expert Insider PodcastCustomizing Your Brand with Kate DiLeoMelanie Johnson & Jenn Foster owners of Elite Online Publishing, interview Kate DiLeo about how to build your brand to represent your message. Kate is an "accidental brand strategist" who originally intended to pursue a PhD in Anthropology, yet discovered the power of branding during her first sales job. In the pursuit of making quota, she realized she needed to cut through the noise with a message that would compel prospects to want to have a conversation. Kate overcame, honed her craft, and went on to successfully manage millions in pipeline by throwing out the long mo...
2022-05-0918 min
The Recipe For SEO Success ShowHuman to human marketing with Jenn Donovan (NEWBIE)Appealing to the humanity of the masses Have you noticed that your buying choices are often not defined by price or even product features but by how you feel about a brand? We want to buy from brands that we feel have values that are aligned with our own, but to do this, brands need to market intelligently and emotionally. They need to appeal to our humanness. So how do we do this? It might seem relatively straightforward if you're a one-human band, but what about larger businesses? How...
2022-04-2844 minKindredBonus Episode: An Earth Day Message from KateKate checks in and shares her Earth Day musings along with some life updates. New full-length episodes will return 10th of May 2022.
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2022-04-2604 min
Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss*Encore* Performance Nutrition (feat. Kate Lyman)The Salad With A Side Of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry.There are many ways to improve our wellness from your nutrition intake and activity to kindness, workout buddies and long hikes. Today’s episode of Salad With A Side of Fries is an encore release on Performance Nutrition, featuring Kate Lyman. Kate discusses how to improve physical performance and overall health using nutrition as a tool. Tune in to learn ho...
2022-04-1342 minKindred11. The Song Birds of the Ocean | A Conversation with Dr. Kate Stafford, Associate Professor and Bioacoustician of the Marine Mammal Institute at the University of OregonIn this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Kate Stafford about her work and research focusing on the song of the superlative Bowhead Whale. Kate dives into the challenges of declining sea ice and sound pollution that these mysterious and massive whales face in the Arctic waters. And she shares her deep love and fascination with the intricate and unique song of the Bowhead Whale.
Four Paws Instagram
Article discussing Aspartic Acid Racemization
Tonal Singing with Lalah Hathaway
Inupiaq Nation
Bowhead Whale Ear Wax. Photo by Stephen Trumble.
T...
2022-03-2958 min
This Mom KnowsKate Kordsmeier on Scaling Your Income (Without Burning Out)Being a mompreneur means that we have to wear many hats. But just because we are responsible for something doesn't mean that we have to trade our time to get it done.
Kate Kordsmeier is a mompreneur who understands the power of systems. In fact, she has leveraged systems so effectively, that a significant portion of her income is passive allowing her to invest her energy into the things that matter to her -- especially her growing family.
Check out the conversation with Kate on This Mom Knows.
Recipe for a Perfect System...
2022-02-0842 min
The Messy Table with Jenn JewellEP. 109 | "Kate" [Knowing God as Defender]Though we each have uniquely individual journeys, there’s still so much that’s universal—joys and struggles and the curious provision of God. And today’s guest at The Messy Table Podcast exemplifies no exception…
“Kate” is a physician assistant, doctor’s wife, and homeschooling mama of 4 who’s currently serving alongside her family as missionaries in the mountains of Southeast Asia.
[Disclaimers: Kate’s full name and exact location have been concealed due to recent turmoil within her country. Also, the sound quality isn’t as clear as usual, but we were so thankful the internet h...
2021-10-261h 01
Virtual Summit SuccessSummit Email Marketing with Kate DosterAre you worried about how you'll get your summit attendees to stick around and turn into raving fans? Do you want to wow your new audience without sounding like a spammer face? If your answer is yes, then it's time to learn how to get your audience to open their hearts - and wallets - to you without being gross and spammy.Emailing your summit subscribers doesn't have to be a chore and you don't have to be constantly selling to them. Changing your mindset will also change how you come across to your listeners via email, so...
2021-07-1012 min
The Women of Influence Podcast9/100 Jenn Donavan: Buy From The BushWe need something that will activate shoppers to buy Australian....and next thing Buy from the Bush was born. A Facebook with over 300k members. Community is the backbone of Australia. Follow Jenn's work on Facebook- Buy From The Bushwww.spendwithus.com.au Welcome to The Women of Influence Podcast 100 Women in 100 Days. Join us in celebrating everyday incredible Australian Women all with a story to tell. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenofinfluenceofficial/ Email us: katem@team.aceradio.com.au The Women of Influence Podcast is a celebration. Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson Australia...
2021-02-0932 minSalad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight LossPerformance Nutrition (feat. Kate Lyman)Outline:Intro to today's topic & meet Kate LymanUnderstanding performance vs fat loss goals - choosing each & timelinesGuidelines: fueling for performanceno calorie deficit, focus on carbs, focus on recoverypre workout - carbs, lean protein, less fatpost workout - lean protein, carbs, less fat, lots of waterEndurance training vs muscle buildingendurance: intra-workout carbsmuscle building: adequate protein, leniency in carb/fat mix, focus on overall caloriesRecoveryadequate protein, not cutting calories on non-workout dayssigns we need to focus on recoveryimportance of sleepTransactional relationship between our nutrition and our exerciseMain takeaway from Kateour body can't give us what we're looking for when working...
2020-12-0242 min
Unspoken Cancer Truths™Scaling Mountains To Rebuild Her Life by Kate ZickelIt’s not as simple as diagnosis, treatment plan, and recovery for us; survival is just the beginning. Cancer touches your life forever. Forever changing your relationships, your motivations, your passions, your priorities... everything. In today’s episode I’m joined by Kate Zickel, who was diagnosed with breast cancer (the first in her family) in 2017 at just 29 years old. She’s sharing her story and perspective on what “new normal” really means to a cancer survivor, how she found her strength to climb a literal mountain and rebuild her life in remission, and the positive changes she has seen in her...
2020-07-0841 min
The Working Director017: Directing a Feature in Five Days: Prep, Working with Actors, and Trusting Your Intuition. (Guest: Kate Rees Davies)Kate Rees Davies is a director with experience in narrative features, short films, music videos, and commercials. She is also an instructor of directing at UCLA and recently selected as one of 6 directors for the "Future Women of TV" Initiative.
Host Jenn Page and Kate dive into their experiences directing a feature in five days. Some topics include: how to work with actors even under the gun, how to make the most out of the time you have on set to get the best picture, and how preparation and your intuition are the keys to it all. I...
2020-04-2832 minThe Simplicity SessionsBe Present In Your Body: Aligning with Yourself, Your Spirit and Your Connections to Others with Kate NorthrupFor this fabulous episode, I am thrilled to welcome Kate Northrup as my guest. In this incredible interview, we talk about the "shoulds" that we tend to put onto ourselves, how we tend to get stuck and add more responsibilities and tasks to our lists which prevents us from thriving and doesn't allow us to create more time for the things that fill and enlighten us. As women, we are all mothering someone in our lives, including ourselves, so this episode is for all of us. Kate encourages women to ask themselves: what would your...
2020-02-031h 09
This Mom LovesEp 43: Jenn Robertson on the Final Season of Schitt’s CreekActress Jenn Robertson (she plays the mayor's wife Jocelyn Schitt on the hit show Schitt's Creek) is answering all our questions about the 6th and final season, as well as talking about her family, favourite things and what's next in her career!
Also in this episode:
Woman on the Edge by Canadian author Samantha M. Bailey
(This was just announced as the February pick for the This Mom Loves Virtual Book Club - come join us!)
My Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019
(#1 is closely connected to this episode's special guest!)
2020-01-1528 min
Small Business Made Simple PodcastSEO with QUEEN KATE TOON I have the QUEEN of SEO on the podcast today. It's going to be fun but most of all you are going to LOVE how she talks about SEO! Thank you for lending me your ears today – I know you have lots of choices, so I sincerely appreciate me being one of them! Today’s episode is brought to you by my new downable Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Ads. This is a workbook full of exercises, tips and tricks on how to get your first Facebook ad hitting the goal you need it...
2019-09-2538 min
Small Business Made Simple PodcastTIME MANAGEMENT WITH KATE CHRISTIEHey there, welcome to episode 31 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast. Boy oh boy of boy do I have an epic episode for you this week! I have a guest – Kate Christie and her business is called Time Stylers and she is here to chat to us about finding 30 extra hours in our week! Yep, I kid you not. But to find 30 hours, you’ll have to invest about 30 minute with me and this podcast! Before I introduce Kate and we get into the interview, let’s do our discovery of the week....
2019-07-3140 min
Pretty Skinny ShowJenn Interviews Kate from Secret Body Part 2 (Ep. 07)In this episode of the Pretty Skinny Show, Jenn continues her interview with Kate from Secret Body, as they discuss the wonders of coolsculpting.
2019-07-2202 minThe Messy Table with Jenn JewellEP. 52 | Kate Merrick [Show Up for Your Actual Life]Do you ever feel like you’re missing out on your one actual life? Your body is coasting through the motions, but distraction and disappointment have crept in, leaving your soul overwhelmed…
Today’s guest at The Messy Table is shaking us conscious with an urgent wake-up call. Six years ago, Kate Merrick said goodbye for now to her 8-year-old daughter, Daisy Love, after a grueling battle with cancer. Yet somehow, someway, Kate is still defiantly full of joy and hope, with an intensified passion to be present—right here, right now.
“Every breath we have is a b...
2019-03-261h 05
Hot Chicks Write Hot Books - Expert Author InterviewsKate Frank - How to Write a Book in a Digital WorldKate Frank - Ghostwriter/Editor. Jenn Foster and Melanie Johnson interview Kate Frank. You have a book trapped inside YOU and it is screaming to be let out. You think about what your book would say almost every day. When you look at available books on your subject matter, you know you have something more to add to the current knowledge. Yet you hesitate to venture into the unknown world of book authoring and publishing. You are an expert in your industry, but the business of creating a published book is completely different. You yearn to release your wisdom into...
2017-09-3000 min
Elite Expert Insider PodcastKate Frank - Ghostwriting and Book Writing in a Digital AgeJenn Foster and Melanie Johnson interview Kate Frank. You have a book trapped inside YOU and it is screaming to be let out. You think about what your book would say almost every day. When you look at available books on your subject matter, you know you have something more to add to the current knowledge. Yet you hesitate to venture into the unknown world of book authoring and publishing. You are an expert in your industry, but the business of creating a published book is completely different. You yearn to release your wisdom into the world and watch...
2017-09-2930 min
Elite Online Publishing: Expert InsiderKate Frank - Ghostwriting and Book Writing in a Digital AgeJenn Foster and Melanie Johnson interview Kate Frank. You have a book trapped inside YOU and it is screaming to be let out. You think about what your book would say almost every day. When you look at available books on your subject matter, you know you have something more to add to the current knowledge. Yet you hesitate to venture into the unknown world of book authoring and publishing. You are an expert in your industry, but the business of creating a published book is completely different. You yearn to release your wisdom into the world and watch people...
2017-09-2900 min