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Best Interests Children's Law PodcastSupporting infant and parent attachment for children at risk - the potential for a Specialist Infant Court in Victoria.In Victoria, matters alleging the abuse or neglect of children are heard in the Family Division of the Children’s Court – a specialist court designed to hear child protection matters. However, the Children’s Court is notoriously adversarial. Litigation can be protracted, traumatising for families, and occurs in a system where the prosecuting authority is simultaneously trying to work collaboratively with the family – an uneasy alliance by anyone’s standards. Less adversarial approaches are available but rare and lack a primary prevention framework. A specialist infant court has the capacity to support vulnerable and at-risk families from the outset to ensure...2025-06-0541 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 30 | SOLO EPISODE---- Theme music written, recorded and produced by Alex Hill & Kate Lister.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withastory/support2021-04-2000 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 29 | Melissa Moffet, Empowerment CoachTune in this week as I welcome one of my favorite online teachers and empowerment coach, Melissa Moffet! Her energy, offerings, and business mindset is incredibly inspiring and motivational and I'm excited for you to learn more about her. In this episode, we cover how Melissa uprooted her career path as an engineer and found herself selling courses online after building a supportive and engaging community based in her life experiences and things that she finds helpful on her life journey. We talk on what led her to be where she is today and about how she believes that...2021-04-1340 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 28 | Clean Beauty LOVEEEERS with Alex Nicolaou of Nini OrganicsThis week we welcome Alex Nicolaou, founder of Nini Organics. I was so excited for this chat as I've followed Alex on Instagram for quite a long time and I love his brand. On this week's episode, we have so much fun chatting about Alex's all-natural beauty line, Nini Organics, that stands for "Natural Ingredients, Nature's Intention." It's apparent how knowledgeable and passionate Alex is about skin care and skin health and he provides a lot of insight in this episode about the proper way to prep, wash, and ritualistically care for your skin.
Join us...2021-04-0652 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 27 | Mother Your Own Way with Heather Dawn of The Mama CircleThis week we get to hear from Heather Dawn, creator of The Mama Circle - a community for mothers to find support, inspiration, and a little self-care. The Mama Circle is unique in its mission to connect mothers, while offering guidance and support for all areas of motherhood. From nutritious recipes to mindful movement & meditation, The Mama Circle is the perfect guilt-free indulgence for busy moms. In this episode, I talk with Heather about how her own experiences raising her two young children has led her to build a mindful community of moms, helping each other navigate motherhood. Join us a...2021-03-3034 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 26 | Switching from 'Inner Critic FM' to 'I Rock! FM' with Ellen MillionHappy Tuesday! I hope you've had a great start to your week and want to invite you to listen in on my chat this week with Leadership Coach and Gender-Equality Consultant, Ellen Million. This week our conversation focus is rooted in how you can become your most authentic self and be true to yourself in your career. We talk about the power of limiting beliefs, how you can boost your confidence, being in touch with your inner child, and different ways we like to make sure we're staying centered.
Ellen shares with us her career journey from corporate luxury apparel t...2021-03-2343 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 25 | Madeleine Lyman: traveler, artist and yogiJoin me this week as I welcome our guest, Madeleine Lyman. Madeleine is a yoga instructor, artist, and soon-to-be wellness coach. Listen in as we chat about "Eco Art", what's inspiring us, and the reality of what goes into building your dream life.
Madeleine is a world traveler and artist that has found a passion for environmental art. From conscious painting materials to balance and perspective, Madeleine talks about how her life experiences have shaped her as an artist and an individual. Before the pandemic hit, Madeleine was living in Oaxaca, Mexico where she developed a great appreciation for their w...2021-03-1637 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 24 | 3 Ways to Change Careers (Solo Episode)**EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT** Join me on March 13th for a virtual wellbeing retreat - there will be yoga practices, talks and workshops focused on providing you with the tools to navigate changes with grace. More details and tickets here.
Today I'm sharing my tips for career transitions - 3 ways for changing careers that I've experienced successfully that I'm sharing with you today:
- via education/training
- the 'side hustle' transition
- the 'start over' transition
I hope you find these useful and let me know what resonated on Instagram @withasto...2021-03-0922 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 23 | Living an Epic Life with Sukun Chopra**EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT** Join me on March 13th for a virtual wellbeing retreat - there will be yoga practices, talks and workshops focused on providing you with the tools to navigate changes with grace. More details and tickets here.
Here with me this week is Sukun Chopra, creator of Epic Beings - a community built to empower you to live life consciously and with intentionality. Sukun is an eternal seeker, a conscious living facilitator, passionate about helping young people in their awakening and creating their dream lives.
Sit with us this week as we talk...2021-02-2333 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 22 | Rock your Social(s) with Jessica AudsleyHere with me this week is Jessica Audsley, social media strategist and creator of Rock Social - a social media consultancy and management firm. Jess is very experienced in her craft and enjoys helping others balance social and business.
Sit with us as we discuss how resilience, reframing, and acceptance are the keys to a positive mindset and to creating a life you enjoy. We get to hear how Jess left her 20 year corporate career to be a rockstar in her industry and help others rock their socials. As we chat about the future of small business, authenticity, and abundance, y...2021-02-1644 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 21 | Motherhood by Design with Emily BillickI'm so excited to bring you this week's episode, chatting everything Human Design and motherhood. This week I got to chat with Emily Billick, creator of Motherhood by Design, whose mission is to balance parents and children through understanding their human design.
Listen in as we discuss how the pandemic drove Emily to find herself in human design and turn that knowledge into an asset for mothers. We dive into the 5 human design types and what that means for the relationships with each other, as well as the energy balances within families. Emily explains how understanding...2021-02-0943 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 20 | SOLO Episode: Investing in YourselfIn this solo episode I'm sharing the why, what and how of investing in yourself - a topic I shared about on my Instagram a couple weeks ago that I wanted to expand on further. This is an idea that I didn't really understand until last year, when I really GOT IT.
In this episode I share what I mean by 'investing in yourself,' why I think it's so important to be doing it now, and some ways I've invested in myself over the past couple years to provide you with some ideas and inspiration...2021-02-0318 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 19 | Mindful Sex with Anna HushlakWhat is mindful sex? This is what I discuss with my guest this week, Anna Hushlak, the co-founder of the sexual wellness Ferly app, an audio guide to mindful sex.
We dive into the content on the Ferly app, from an initial 8-week program for users to get familiar with their sexual beliefs and practice journalling exercises to reflect on their previous sexual experiences.
We discussed the difference between masturbation and self-pleasure, between arousal and desire, how to create a positive sensual environment for ourselves.
This is an amazing episode for women and...2021-01-2655 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 18 | Girl Talk with Mia Nissen of The Inner Blooming blogThis week's episode of is a heart to heart conversation with Mia of the blog the Inner Blooming.
We talk about everything from her blog where she writes on topics like self-love, travel, girl power and her love of music festivals, her love of knocking down barriers in wellness and how to show up for yourself in small ways.
We talked about her newest side hustle, Earring Habit, where she shares her beautiful earring creations, her perspective on BLM and the shifts happening in the US, as well as her relationship and how she overcame a difficult moment in her part...2021-01-1938 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 17 | Aging Audaciously on the Road of Life w/ Lisa Levine'If you don't feel old, you're not old!' This episode with Lisa Levine is so inspiring for many reason - I love her approach to aging and getting older, but also just to life in general. We talked about her early career in the music and film industry, how she met her husband and meeting famous people.
We talked about how she got into health and wellness, her journey through IVF, how she hit a transition point in her life and career and moving into life and health coaching. She shares how food and health...2021-01-1246 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 16 | Authentic Connection with Delphine Supanya BergerI'm excited to share this week's episode which is my conversation with my friend, Delphine Supanya Berger. Delphine is a wellbeing educator based in Singapore and Paris, and she's currently exploring a bold vision for the future of corporate culture and employee engagement, that thrives on Human Connection through the deployment of department-wide mentorship development programmes.
Leveraging her own experiences as a corporate lawyer, interior designer, and founder of a digital marketing agency, Delphine is on a mission to design human-centred work environments where growth & creativity flourish.
In this episode, Delphine shares her experience...2021-01-0555 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 15 - We Resonate with Lizzie ClarkIn this week's episode I'm chatting with Lizzie Clark, the founder of We Resonate, creating unique pieces out of rare, vintage silks and creator of The Centered Self vision board workshops.
We talked about Lizzie's background in fashion + prints, how she became aware of the environmental impact of the fashion industry and how she made the transition to starting We Resonate.
Lizzie also shares her most recent creation, The Centered Self Vision Board workshops, the next one of which is coming up January 5th. She shares the structure of the workshops and what you...2020-12-2942 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 14 | Creating Space + Bringing Comfort with yogi Sarah MalcolmSarah Malcolm is a London-based yoga teacher with many strings to her bow including blogging, YouTube and podcasting. Her mission through her work is to create the space to bring you comfort. In this conversation, we talked about what she's taken from the ups and downs of 2020, how yoga has kept her going and how helping others has helped her. We discussed how she transitioned to teaching yoga online this year, and the value of still being able to connect and come together thanks to the technology we have available.
Sarah shared her yoga journey from discovering...2020-12-221h 03
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 13 | Welcome to (ayur)Veda with Sophie + RheannaThis episode is a great starting point if you're interested in learning more about ayurveda. In this episode I'm chatting with Sophie & Rheanna of Welcome to Veda. We talked about how they met (very recently!), what services they provide individually, whether as Ayurvedic practitioners or working for Urban Veda.
We then dive into what ayurveda is, what is a dosha and how to figure out what yours is, and how we can balance the doshas through ayurvedic practices. We discuss their approach to ayurveda, being mindful of appropriation, and finally sharing ayurvedic practices both for...2020-12-1553 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 12 | Permaculture & Permacrafters with Christelle SiohanIn this episode with Christelle Siohan, co-founders of Permacrafters, we talked about her childhood, her career path and how she got into permaculture. She explains what permaculture is, starting Permacrafters with her cofounder Christina and their online course offerings, from herbal remedies to body care products and how to get started with their courses and seeing these as part of a new lifestyle as opposed to as tasks. She also shares her tips for how to have a more conscious holiday season.
Check out their course offerings at permacrafters.com and follow them on Instagram @permacrafters...2020-12-0846 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 11 | Dance like Nobody's Watching with Claudia ColvinClaudia Colvin is the founder of Nobody's Watching, on a mission to inspire people to dance and change what it means to be a dancer. During our chat we spoke about the benefits of dancing, Claudia's background in dance and the influence of her mom and grandmother on her. She shares how she got the idea for Nobody's Watching, her entrepreneurship journey, how she creates safe spaces for people to feel comfortable dancing with others at her events, how she responded to the pandemic this year, and her upcoming projects, including a book and a podcast!
You...2020-12-0140 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 10 | SOLO: A bit about me!In this solo episode I'm sharing a bit about my background, my childhood growing up in multiple countries, how I met my husband, my early adulthood and career choices, and how I ended up living in London.
Short and sweet but covers a lot of ground - happy listening!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withastory/support2020-11-2422 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 9 | Holistic Healing + Essential Oils with Nurse & Yogi Avery PuttermanIn this week's episode I chat with Avery Putterman, who is trained as a nurse, yogi and is a wealth of knowledge on holistic health and healing. In this conversation we chatted about her current morning routine and mantra meditation, her holistic health and spiritual journey.
We discussed the nursing 'whole person' approach to treatment and how essential oils can be a tool in helping to support the body naturally. We dove into what essential oils are and how they're made, how to use them supportively and intuitively but also responsibly, her recipe for cleaning with essential oils, which oils t...2020-11-1746 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 8 | Building Community through Travel + Writing with Jaclyn Mishal of Pink PangeaPink Pangea is an online community of women who love to travel (the word 'pangea' refers to a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras). Jaclyn Mishal (and her co-founder Rachel Sales) founded Pink Pangea in 2009 with the intention of providing information and inspiration for women travellers. Pink Pangea is the place where you can get authentic travel information from other who want to see the world and are already doing it.
In this episode we discuss the evolution of Pink Pangea from blog to an online platform which includes workshops and retreats...2020-11-101h 00
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 7 | Yoga, business, friendship + self-care with Reka & Amona of Bassline YogaReka and Amona are childhood friends who launched their yoga brand, Bassline Yoga, this past year. In this conversation, we chatted about their friendship and making the decision to start a business with a friend, the concept of Bassline Yoga and how they wanted to respect the tradition of yoga through their concept while also adding a modern twist and making the practice more accessible to a broader audience.
We talked about launching their business during the pandemic and how they took the summer to reflect on the future of their brand, the shifts that have occurred in the yoga...2020-11-0354 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 6 | Healthy Snacks + Growing a Business Organically with Claire Dinan of Makan SnacksThis week's episode is my chat with Claire Dinan, yoga teacher, founder of Makan Snacks and lovely human being. In this conversation, we discuss how Claire got the idea for Makan Snacks, how she's grown it organically from selling her products at a street market to now being stocked in Selfridges. Claire shares her product development process and what's kept her sane during lockdown.
You can check out her products at www.makansnacks.com and on Instagram @makansnacks.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withastory/support2020-10-2733 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 5 | Agile Careers for the Modern Age with Adele BarlowIn this conversation with Adele Barlow, Head of Content and Communications at Makers Academy in London, we discuss her career path (starting a business at age 21, enrolling in and then dropping out of law school), how she created and figured out her career path, her work with Escape the City and working in an early stage start-up, finding fulfilling work, managing career transitions, and how to take a L.E.A.N. approach to your career.
You can find her at www.adelebarlow.com, her blog at adelebarlow.co.uk or connect with Adele on LinkedIn...2020-10-2034 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 4 | Clean + Green Beauty with Karen Macdonald of Blomma BeautyThis week I'm sharing my conversation with Karen Macdonald, the founder of Blomma Beauty. We discuss her career before founding Blomma, how she started the business and being an entrepreneur in the green beauty industry. She shares tips on transitioning to a clean beauty regime, her beauty routine and making the most of being in a lockdown for your beauty routine, and how she chooses the products Blomma sells.
If you're looking to start a green beauty brand, transition to using cleaner beauty products, or just want to learn more about the green beauty industry, this episode...2020-10-1340 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 3 | Modern Mindfulness, Practical Productivity + Emotional Intelligence with Connor SwensonThis week I'm sharing my conversation with my friend Connor Swenson. Drawing in his 7 years of experience at Google, Connor is a facilitator, writer and coach helping leaders and teams develop focus, increase effectiveness, and ultimately sustain high performance. Connor is a Certified Teacher of Make Time, a simple yet powerful framework invented by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (NYT bestselling authors of “Sprint”) that helps individuals and teams focus on the work that matters every day. He’s also a Certified Teacher of Search Inside Yourself, a self-leadership program born at Google and backed by world experts in neuroscience, mindful...2020-10-0649 min
With A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 2 | Emotional Intelligence + Wellbeing in the Workplace with professional enjoyer, Dana SvobodaDana Svoboda is the Chief Joy Officer for Makers Academy (makers.tech), Europe's leading coding bootcamp. She is Czech-South African and based in London. In addition to her role at Makers, she is a yoga teacher and freelance holistic coach, coaching individuals and groups on emotional intelligence, wellbeing, mindfulness meditation and yoga. In this conversation, we discuss her role at Makers, how she's combined her passions into her current career, and how to bring mindfulness and wellbeing into the workplace.
Dana says of her path:
"In everything I've encountered, I came...2020-10-0623 minWith A Story w/ Nicole MelioraChapter 1 | Ratio Cooking + Reducing Food Waste with Ann Storr of Storr CupboardThis week I'm speaking with Ann Storr of Storr Cupboard.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withastory/support2020-10-0619 minWith A Story w/ Nicole MelioraWith a Story Podcast - IntroductionA little background about me as your host and the intention for this show.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withastory/support2020-10-0500 min