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Academic Survival ®Our Academic Story: Dr. Shandra and Dr. DarIn this episode Dr. Shandra and Dr. Dar come together to share their personal journeys from challenging beginnings to academic and professional success. They reflect on overcoming adversity, building resilience, and the importance of seeking and accepting help along the way. Both hosts discuss their struggles with confidence, academics, and family circumstances, as well as pivotal moments—like advocating for themselves and appreciating the support of mentors—that helped them navigate from high school through college and beyond. Their candid conversation offers relatable stories, practical advice, and inspiration for students at any stage of their academic journey, especially those who...2025-04-2836 min
Academic Survival ®Shandra McDonald: From Struggles with Reading to Supporting College StudentsDr. Shandra L. McDonald, a college graduate with a lifelong battle with reading, set out on a quest to prove her doubters wrong, but discovered her own inner strength and resilience to academically survive college and beyond. "Don't let other people's expectations hinder your journey - make your own goals and make decisions that are consistent with achieving them!" Shandra is a podcaster, guest lecturer, speaker, coach, and author. She is passionate about helping college freshmen succeed in their academic journey and shares her story of overcoming her own struggles with r...2023-03-0751 min
Overflowing PodBoys Over Flowers Ep 11 BreakdownTrigger Warning - This episode contains discussions about sexual assault within the context of Hana Yori Dango and Boys Over FlowersWe welcome special guest Gwen to breakdown Episode 11 - this ep brings us Haje the model, who saves Jandi from the "photographers" - later Haje revictimizes her and she poses as vampire food. We love the 2009 era styles that really get us in our feels and remind us of Adam Lambert and Edward Cullen. Jandi gets gassed and chloroformed again, and GJP discovers what it is to love self-lessly.SO MUCH HAPPENS!It's Shandra's favorite e...2022-04-251h 09Overflowing PodBoys Over Flowers Ep 10 BreakdownIt's Valentine's day in the Shinwha Universe and Ms Chu/Jandi are making their men chocolates. Meanwhile some strange man keeps coming into porridge shop asking for noodles - he mysteriously knows Ji-hoo but Kristine and Shandra cannot remember him from ten years ago.Jandi gives her chocolates to GJP and he loves them! She jumps on his back to try and win a phone, but soon the witch shows up and ruins the fun.Jandi's family is under serious financial stress, and Jandi falls victim to some nefarious "businessmen" who recruit models. (Shandra ca...2022-04-1845 min
Shandra’s InspirationShandra’s Inspiration UpdateThis is just an update not to be fancy but just a simple update of what this podcast is up to these days. Looking forward to connecting with you all soon! God Bless!!2021-06-0804 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Fashion to Plant based business owner with Fiona AnchalStarting a solo business after a career can be both exciting and daunting...
After 17 years in retail, corporate roles and a marketing degree, Fiona Anchal is now following her passion for plant based eating and turning it into a growing solo business.
In this interview podcast episode Fiona shares with Shandra:
How she's transitioning from a 'job' to her business
Her earlier attempts to follow her passion that didn't last
How her husband - and business partner reacted to her new idea
The link between water fasting and her business progress
Her biggest fears going 'solo'
The way she 'just...2020-12-2856 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change after 40 - From Govt Job to Absorbable UnderwearFeeling like a cog in a wheel was a catalyst for career change...
After 20 years in local government policy and strategy, Tamsin Somerville felt like a cog in a wheel, and an overnight camping trip sparked the beginning of a whole new career chapter...
She is now the CEO and Founder of Vivo Bodywear - a soon to be released range of absorbable underwear.
In this podcast interview episode Tamsin shares with Shandra
How she went from 'relatively happy' to inspired with a new business idea
The first steps she took to start a product based business
What really drove...2020-12-2150 minShandra’s InspirationComing HomeTonight is my first time podcasting on Shandra’s Inspiration in over two months and let me tell you that it takes a lot of adjustment , I persevered. As always thank you for listening and supporting!2020-12-1509 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Redundancy to Founder with Frances PrattCan you imagine having a successful role, with equity in a business and then making yourself redundant, after the age of 40?
Frances Pratt has spent 24 years 'selling' - mostly for others, now she does it for herself. The business she has created - Metisan - leverages all her experience and helps businesses set up their Sales systems and teams to be curious and customer centric.
In this podcast interview episode Fran shares with Shandra:
Why she got sick of setting up successful sales systems as an employee
How her Dad helped her bring her MBA to life
The way her...2020-12-1455 min
The Transit LoungeGrow Your Solo Business - 2021 Vision and PlanningCreate your Vision and plan for 2021
Having a business idea - even a really good one, doesn't make it happen - you need a vision and a plan...
The end of the year is a great time to start to refine or create a compelling vision of what you want your business to become and how you're going to make it happen.
In this podcast episode Shandra shares:
•When is the best time to do planning
•The impact of a plan
•The 5 parts to a good plan
•The first step you can take today to make a start - even if you h...2020-12-0722 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Photographer to Women's Leadership with Emma RhoadesA career - with all it's changes can be a bit of a cocktail...
It certainly has been for Emma Rhoades...
With the average time in a role reducing and an increase in the number of women starting businesses the traditional' road is no longer as common, and Emma's road has been anything but 'traditional'.
Her career path has been a mix of business ownership, corporate roles, into project consulting, side gigging and online business creation.
In this podcast interview episode Emma shares with Shandra:
The many different types of businesses she has trialled
Building and extracting from a successful...2020-11-3049 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Project Manager to Podcast ProducerSometimes the path to a career change to start your own business after 40 is not a straight line...
After a decade as an IT Project Manager and a few meandering streams Mel de Gioia has landed on a business that she thinks was destined to happen and Covid just accelerated the timeline...
In her 30's she loved her career and would never have even considered starting her own business, but with hindsight can see how many of her eclectic experiences now contribute to how she has set up and runs her business.
In this podcast interview episode Mel shares with...2020-11-2355 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Office Chick to Laughter ClubsSaying yes to a friend could be the catalyst for a whole new career direction...
After more than a decade as a self described 'office chick' Bron Roberts started Australia's first Laughter Yoga class... and hasn't looked back since!
In this interview episode Bron shares with Shandra:
•What she used to do too often at the end of her work day
•The bizarre phone call that set her up for business
•The challenges she has faced moving in to working for herself
•Pricing mistakes she made and how she's fixed them
•Facing imposter syndrome
•What's next for her business
•Tips for women star...2020-11-1651 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From School Teacher to Multi-million dollar business OwnerNot many people make a career change from a 'cushy' govt job to a million dollar business...
Karen Geloven made that leap by redirecting her passion for teaching and has turned it into a multimillion dollar tutoring business focused on providing support for kids needing more help with maths and english.
A driven and genuine life long learner, Karen is a fantastic example of what's possible... her story shows what can happen when you combine passion with a solid work ethic to create a business that challenges and inspires you, whilst making a big impact in the lives of your...2020-11-0956 min
The Transit LoungeBusiness Foundations - Starting a Solo Business for successStarting a business takes good foundation steps.
In the excitement of having a new business idea and wanting to start something of your own, it's easy to get swept up and want to jump to the 'fun bits'...
But... before you get to the fun bits, it's really important to cover off the basics and set up a solid foundation - especially after having had a successful career...
In this podcast episode Shandra shares:
•Something she's excited about this weekend
•Why starting with the business basics is super important
•What the Foundations of business are
•6 Business foundation steps to consider before y...2020-11-0222 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - Gaia Founder to Mumpreneur Coach with Michelle VogrinecWhat do you do for a career change in your 40's after creating a well loved Australian baby brand?
Michelle Vogrinec spent 17 years building up Gaia natural baby skin products and sold the business a year ago.
After bringing that business and brand to life she is now sharing her years of experience with other mums in business.
In this podcast interview episode, Michelle shares with Shandra:
How the first ideas and Gaia products came about
The insights that only came after she had sold the business
Things she learnt the hard way
What she thought she would do after...2020-10-2653 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Financial Planner to Personal Financial Coach with Jane WaltersIs making a career change within the same industry still considered a career change?
When you've been employed in an industry for your whole career and then make the move to work for yourself the answer is yes...!
For Jane Walters, after a 'lifetime' in one industry she made the change to start her own business channeling her years of experience in various finance roles along with her passion for personal development.
In this podcast interview Jane shares with Shandra:
•A quote she loves that is appropriate to this podcast interview series
•Her 'woo woo' side and interest in masculine and...2020-10-1942 min
The Transit LoungeHow to get clients for your new businessAnyone starting a new business needs to think about how to get clients...
And the answer to that question is Marketing.
You don't want to be the best kept secret in your industry - not if you want to create a growing sustainable and profitable business that creates and supports the sort of lifestyle you want to enjoy.
All this month and in this podcast episode Shandra is sharing insights into how to use Marketing to grow your new business.
In this episode she shares:
•A random current obsession she has...
•What Marketing is - and isn't
•Two disasters from her ea...2020-10-0523 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From side gig to Art therapist with Bel RyanBel Ryan had a side gig she describes as beautifully agonising... and it led to a significant career change later in life.
She had loved her work as a Therapist, but after a significant event triggered spin off repercussions, she made the decision to leave and work for herself.
In this podcast interview Bel shares with Shandra:
How saving a person's life impacted her personally and professionally
What drove her desire to start her own business
the challenges she faced in the early days of working for herself
Learning to play to her strengths and what to outsource
What she...2020-09-2842 min
Faith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 115 - Prayer RequestsAt this time I’m taking prayer requests so if you have one. Leave a comment on the Shandra Thomas Facebook page.2020-09-1608 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Stationery Queen to Home RenovationsIt takes a special kind of person to make a complete career change after more than 25 years in one industry...
Adding to that being over 40, without another job to go to and that takes things to a whole other level!
Siobhan Tagell fell into a job in the office products industry and quickly rose the ranks to become a General Manager and was highly respected in her role.
Long hours and health challenges led her to pull the pin on that career path and opened up to a new opportunity to start her own business as a Project manager for...2020-09-1448 min
The Transit LoungeStart and grow your business with Project PlanningGrowing a business takes planning...
You can't just have an idea for a business and jump into it without a plan, or without know what to work on when...
That's where bringing a project planning approach comes into play... and the good thing is that project management is a really common transferable skill - so if you've had a successful career you more than likely have some great project experience you can leverage in your business...
In this episode Shandra shares:
•Why bringing a project planning approach is necessary for your business success
•Things that some people do that drives her...2020-09-0722 min
Let's Talk About HealthHumans are Emotional Beings Part 1: Back to School with A Lot to Learn with guest Lyndsie PfeiferHumans Are Emotional Beings Part 1: Back to School with A Lot to Learn
Children, although not the most likely to be infected with COVID-19, have been affected by it the most. These kids are in critical stages of development and their worlds have changed dramatically in the past 6 months. They need our help managing and processing their emotions, especially during this time. Today, Lyndsie Pfeifer joins the show to talk about her family's experience and how they’ve helped their 8 year old daughter to overcome her anxiety.
The book Lyndsie mentions: “Wilma Jean - The Worr...2020-09-0419 min
Let's Talk About HealthTrailerDr. Shandra Basil, an Osteopathic Family Physician, introduces her podcast "Let's Talk About Health" in this podcast trailer. She, alongside special guests, will be discussing topics that will help others in all seasons of life: sickness, health and in the chaos. For more information, visit BasilFamilyMedicine.com2020-08-2200 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change after 40 - from reporter to online course creatorMaking a career change to create your own business is becoming increasingly common.
But how do you make the leap from being a 'Lois Lane' reporter to having a successful editing business and creating an online course to make your business scaleable, whilst having several books published along the way???
That's exactly what Stacy Juba from Shortcuts for Writers has done.
In this interview episode, Stacy shares with Shandra:
The various 'writing' jobs she has done
How she came up with the ides for her online course
The business start up traps she fell into - and how she got...2020-08-1746 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - from engineering to Conversion Copywriter with Patti HausMaking a career change after 40 to do something you love is tempting, and risky...
and it can be incredibly rewarding!
Patti Haus went from working with an Engineering regulator to becoming a conversion copywriter - with a few other creative stops along the way...
In this interview podcast episode Patti shares with Shandra:
What golf had to do with starting her business
What her dream was and wasn't
Advantages and disadvantages of starting a business after 40
The reality of money mindset issues and pricing
Something her daughter said that made her realise how impactful her career change was
3 tips for...2020-08-1041 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 107 - Faith Talk will take a breakFrom August 3-12. Faith Talk with Shandra Thomas will be on sabbatical to focus more on prayer and fasting.2020-08-0207 min
The Transit LoungeTwo Money Making Activities for women in businessDo you ever get to the end of a day and think that you didn't really do the things you meant to do for the day?
Or that you were 'busy' but the stuff you were doing wasn't really going to make a big impact on growing your business?
After a few conversations with women in new businesses spending too much time on the wrong things at the wrong time this episode gives you some practical ways to snap out of that.
In this episode Shandra shares:
•The tasks that can swallow your time
•2 practical things you can do this week...2020-08-0112 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Digital Marketing to Sustainable Business SupporterMany people dream of making a career change to do something they are truly passionate about... but not many actually do it...
Yvonne Pfliger has spent most of her career in various Digital marketing roles working within agencies, and despite being great at what she does, she has also had a life long passion for sustainability.
This passion didn't always align with the type of projects and products the agencies worked with so she fulfilled her interest in sustainability outside of her work hours, until a long service leave trip opened up the possibility of leaving to start her own...2020-07-2743 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 104 - Missing YouDear friends, I thank you for your continuous support of Faith Talk with Shandra Thomas; it has been such an encouragement to me in every way. God bless you all!!2020-07-2110 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From Beauty Salons to Multi Passionate EntrepreneurCan you imagine creating a super successful international career and then walking away from it to start over again? And doing that after the age of 40?
Jai Harvey Yin is one of those people who has an infectious positive energy about them who built up a really successful career and business and then through a range of challenges and life changes closed the business to reinvent herself.
Now she describes herself as a 'multi passionate entrepreneur' doing work as a reiki healer, consulting, running a business providing socialisation and peer support for people with a disability...
In this interview episode...2020-07-131h 01
The Transit LoungeCareer Change after 40 - from 35 years in Admin to End of Life OrganiserHave you ever thought about making a career change, and not quite known what to do, or when to do it and so just let the idea slip by?
For Cheryl Tomlinson she was getting towards the second half of life and had thought about what she might like to do for the next phase of her work life, but didn't have a clear answer of what she'd like to do or when to do it... and then, the choice was taken out of her hands with an unexpected and unpleasant retrenchment.
She now regards that as a blessing in...2020-06-2945 min
The Transit LoungeMoney Tips for Women in BusinessMoney is a critical piece of the puzzle to starting and growing a successful business. There's no escaping it.
And it's something we're not often taught about in a meaningful and constructive way as a kid - so, as an adult, we have to go out explore and learn about it ourselves, especially if you want to have a profitable business of your own.
After many conversations about money with clients recently this episode is designed to add to your education and exploration of you and money...
In this episode Shandra shares:
Something you and money have in common that...2020-06-0128 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 70 - Faith Talk with Shandra ThomasAs of today Shandra’s Food Adventures will become Faith Talk with Shandra Thomas2020-05-1102 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 69 - Keeping Up To DateTonight’s episode is all about keeping everyone up-to-date about the happenings of Shandra’s Food Adventures.2020-05-0907 min
The Transit LoungeHow to overcome fears in starting your own business...When you're going to leave a successful career to start your own business there's a lot of unknowns...
There's fears around financials, technology, marketing, sales - you name it - if you haven't done it before [and sometimes even if you have!] it's natural to have fear and uncertainty.
But - it doesn't have to stop you from getting started, or from having a go.
In this episode, Shandra shares:
•A client story that prompted this topic
•Examples of how fears have played out in her transition to working for herself
•3 things you can do to overcome fears you have about...2020-05-0418 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change After 40 - From FMCG to Body Love with Emma PoletteThe career change after 40 interview series keeps uncovering great, 'ordinary' women who left successful careers to work for themselves...
After 'falling' into a career in FMCG Emma Polette found herself managing multi-million dollar budgets, with a National role she was good at, but didn't love, in a boys club industry...
Then some health issues kicked in [as seem to often be the case with high achieving women], leading her to consider doing something else and now she is ...
How she found her new direction was a little unusual, but in this podcast episode she shares:
A comment a colleague made...2020-04-2751 min
Faith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 55 - What Restaurants/Home Dishes Do Viewers Want to Talk AboutTonight’s episode is all about giving Shandra’s Food Adventures listeners a chance to tell me what restaurants or home dishes they want to talk about.2020-04-2108 min
The Transit LoungeManaging your Mindset during times of change...When the world suddenly becomes a very different place and so many things seem out of your control the one thing you can do is try to manage your mindset...
How you respond in times of what feels like almost constant change is largely influenced by your mindset which is the combination of your thoughts, assumptions and beliefs about a thing or a situation.
Mindset is a big part of what influences some people to fight over paper products in supermarkets, and others to donate their time and products to assist others... same global situation, very different responses...
Mindset is...2020-04-0618 min
The Transit Lounge5 Money lessons after 5 years working for myselfWhen you want to leave a successful career to start your own business one of the first hurdles you will face is the question of money...
•How will you earn enough?
•How long will it take to earn what you're used to earning?
•What happens if you don't?
•What will that mean?
•How will you pay your bills???
Then pretty quickly, with all that inner negative nancy chatter going on in your head, you just drop into the 'that's all too hard and scary/risky basket' so you park the idea and just go back to same old same old with that...2020-03-0925 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 28 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastStanding in Faith2020-02-2710 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 26 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastInspiration2020-02-2215 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 25 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastLet’s Talk Desserts2020-02-2010 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 23 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastChoosing Healthier Options in Fast Food Places2020-02-1612 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 22 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastTop Chicken Places To Visit Now2020-02-1310 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 21 - Shandra’s Food Adventures Podcast2020-02-1300 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 20 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastGood Evenings Journey2020-02-1311 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 19 - Shandra’s Food Adventures PodcastChatting with you about Shandra’s Food Adventures Podcast and my top 5 pizza places to visit2020-02-1210 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasEpisode 18 - Shandra Food Adventures Podcast's showSecond of the installment of Shandra’s Food Adventures which will sure to be the best food podcast ever! Please subscribe to Shandra’s Food Adventures podcast. On Facebook is Shandra Eats.2020-02-0702 min
The Transit LoungeManaging the Inner and Outer Game of Working for Yourself...If you are going to make the change to working for yourself, you can't just focus on the outer game...
It can be tempting to just get caught up with the "busy busy" to do list of actions and ticking things off your list, but the reality is that this is a trap!
The bigger and more influential game is managing your inner game...
This episode was inspired buy conversations with a few clients this week and the Australian Open being on....
Tennis is such a great analogy for business and life because you can have the skills and the...2020-02-0328 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasTesting the MikeJust testing the microphone for the March premiere of Shandra’s Food Adventures2020-02-0100 min
The Transit LoungeCreating your Vision and Goals for 2020Hello and welcome to the new year and the new decade!!!
This episode is all about creating your Vision and Goals and helping you to make the most of the year ahead by making sure you are aligning your focus, attention and energy with your actions - and to make sure they are going to be moving you in the direction you want to go...
If you finished 2019 feeling like you hadn't quite done the things you really wanted to do and you want to set 2020 up to be the year you made things happen then this episode is a...2020-01-0623 min
The Transit LoungeIt's the end of another year - time for a review!Another year rolls to a close and a new one opens up with a whole new sense of possibility and new beginnings... and with 2020 bringing the start of a whole new DECADE this is a great time for you to really make things happen!
It can be easy to get excited about that 'fresh start' that we seem to give ourselves at the start of a new year - and when you leverage it well, it can be the catalyst for making great things happen... or... not....
Before you rush into setting resolutions or goals for the new year it's...2019-12-3013 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change - The Merrymaker Sisters InterviewCarla and Emma - aka The Merrymaker Sisters - went from soul destroying Government jobs, to being advocates of joy.
They have created a business and work they truly love by building their own super successful online yoga, pilates and meditation studio, which is helping thousands of people to move their bodies and minds in a judgement free celebration of all things Merry!
In this interview Shandra explores with them:
•How they got to the stage of 'feeling ready' to make the leap
•An unusual question they asked themselves that helped them get past the 'risk factor'
•What happened when Plan A...2019-12-231h 05
The Transit LoungeCareer Change - Your path to WellbeingIt's not everyday that people associate making a career change and wellbeing - but maybe it should be!
As you get older it's common to get to a point of burnout or frustration with a role or an industry that worked for you before, but now, just ... doesn't work for you anymore.
It could be that restructures and industry changes have had such a big impact that 'it's just not the same anymore', or it could be that you want more from your life and work.
It can be tough to make a big change to your career - so...2019-12-1621 min
The Transit LoungeThe book of the Year - and how it can help you make career change...Thinking about Career Change can sometimes feel like a job in itself - but just thinking about it doesn't make it happen!
You have to actually do something - and generally you have do to quite a few things, many times over before you find yourself in a new working situation that's really working for you.
As a fan of reading, Shandra has declared a 'book of the year' and in this week's episode she shares how it can help you create the work life you are looking for.
In this episode she shares:
•3 core take outs from the book
•How...2019-12-0936 min
The Transit Lounge3 Important Questions for Considering Career ChangeSometimes when you start to consider making a career change you can get caught up and lost in the busyness of your current life and projects that you don't get to give your next career move enough time or attention.
In this week's episode Shandra shares 3 important questions that are taken from a book written by a Buddhist Monk and applied specifically to making career change...
Considering these questions can help you focus your attention on the right things, at the right time so you can make progress and make the decisions that are right for you.
Have a listen...2019-12-0224 min
The Transit LoungeA powerful little word - especially for making career change...Language is SO influential... especially when you are thinking of making some sort of career change, or you want something that you haven't yet achieved.
Your language impacts your thoughts [and vice versa] and feelings - and therefore your actions... So it's something that is worthwhile to consider as part of your career change plan...
In this podcast episode Shandra share's a little word that gives a big bang for your buck [so to speak].
She shares why it came up for this episode and gives some examples of the difference between when you use it or you don't...
Maybe...2019-11-2513 min
The Transit LoungeWhat Are You Tolerating?Have you ever really explored that question?
It's such a simple, straight to the point question - but the impact of really considering it can be huge!
You most likely have A LOT of things that you are tolerating, in many different aspects of your life and work.
Some things you might be aware of, and perhaps complain about occasionally - to others, or even just to yourself, and there's probably quite a few things that you may not consciously realise that they are something you are tolerating.
When you are 'tolerating' something, it means it's something that is happening...2019-11-1816 min
The Transit LoungeWhen is it time for a good hard look at your work life?If you've thought about potentially wanting to make some sort of change in your work life, but haven't found the time to actually do anything to explore what it might be, then this episode has some ideas for you...
Without knowing when the right time is to actually review what's going on, it's easy to let things drift by and before you know it, the end of another year is here and a new one begins and you're back on the merry-go-round of same old same old...
In this episode Shandra shares:
•an unusual calendar event that prompted this episode
•5 perf...2019-11-1119 min
The Transit LoungeThe Impact Money Has on Making Career ChangeHave you ever thought about changing what you do for work and then used 'money' as an excuse not to do it?
If that's you, you are not alone!
It's very common for people to use this as a reason to not make a change - even one they would really like to make.
When she left her last job about 5 years ago, Shandra had a lot of people say they wished they could leave their job to do something else - but they "couldn't afford it"
This led her to train and become an internationally accredited money coach...2019-11-0438 min
The Transit LoungeHow to Make Decision Making Easier For YourselfThis week's episode is one that is going to give you some ideas and tips that you can apply in any area of your life....
Its about decision making - soooo you will be able to apply it to any area of your life where you have to make decisions... which is EVERY area of your life!
Did you have to make any decisions this week???
Do you still have any decisions you're wrestling with, or undecided about?...
What's the way you are approaching that decision and is it working for you or not...?
What criteria are you using?
In...2019-10-2824 min
The Transit LoungeHow to know if your career is taking you in the right directionDo you ever wonder if your career is taking you in the right direction?
Asking yourself this question is a really useful and important one!
This episode was inspired after a few conversations with different women that had the common theme of looking at where someone is going and if it's what they where they want to go, or not...
In this episode Shandra shares:
•An analogy that helped a friend get perspective on where she was heading that helped her make an important decision
•4 ways to look at your situation to work out if your career is going in the...2019-10-2121 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change Interview Series 2 InsightsAfter doing another four interviews with women who have made significant career change this episode is sharing some common themes and ideas as insights from the interviews.
Whilst all four women have very different stories and do very different work from ewach other, there are a few things that seemed to be common to most, if not all of them.
This episode shares ideas from the interviews, that will help you to learn from others so you can start to think about your own career change...
In this episode Shandra shares:
A 'love you work' quote that she disagrees with
7...2019-10-1440 min
The Transit LoungeWhen is the 'Right' time to consider a career change?After too many conversations with too many great women this week, who are stuck in a no win position of being unhappy or wanting more from their career, but waiting until the 'perfect' time, the 'right' time to do something about it.
I say bollocks to that.
There is no right time, no perfect time other than right now.
If you wait for all your ducks to be in a row you will be waiting a very long time and either never make the change, or something not good will happen to force a move at some point - neither...2019-09-2321 min
The Transit LoungeWhere Do You Want to Be This Time Next Year?Continuing the influence of Australian TV on podcast topics (clearly Shandra watches too much TV...) - this episode was inspired by the show 'This Time Next Year'...
The concept for the show is GREAT for TV because it can meet all the needs of a good TV - curiosity, drama, intrigue, inspiration, emotion and insights into real human stories...
In this podcast episode Shandra explores:
•How you can leverage ideas from this show to create positive change in your own work and life
•Something that's happening more often as she gets older
•The downside of this show
•Common 'hand-brakes' that stop peo...2019-09-0220 min
The Transit LoungeTakeouts from a Sisterhood Retreat...Do you feel the need for a little you time?
There are many benefits to a sisterhood retreat - especially if you feel like you're at some sort of decision making point and you want to make some sort of shift or change personally or professionally.
In this episode Shandra shares:
•A couple of tangible benefits to taking time out with your 'sisters'
•Defines what a 'Sisterhood retreat' is
•How to create your own - even if you don't have a sister or can't imagine anything worse than spending time with your family
•Something she made at her recent sibling retreat...2019-08-2621 min
The Transit Lounge5 Things Working Women can Learn from Ninja WarriorThis episode has - obviously to those in Australia - been inspired by the recent series 'Aust Ninja Warrior' TV show....
If you haven't seen or heard of this show it is basically a competition where people go through a majorly challenging series of obstacles over water with the goal of completely the challenge without touching the water and hitting a buzzer at the end...
It seriously inspiring to see what the human body and mind is capable of... SO it prompted this episode of 5 takeouts working women can get from Ninja Warrior.
The episode shares:
•The 5 takeouts
•How they appl...2019-08-0526 min
The Transit LoungeThe 3 Stages of Career Change - Part 2This episode is part 2 of a 3 part 'mini-series' about the 3 stages of career change, so if you haven't listened to part 1 you might want to go and listen to that as a lead in to this one...
As a quick recap - when you're wanting to make some sort of career change you can want it to all just happen, for things to just hurry up so you can just be at the other side; where you're suddenly, magically in a new role or doing something new and you're enjoying it and earning great money and just generally loving life...2019-07-2225 min
The Transit LoungeThe 3 Stages of Career Change - Part 1Are you ready for career change?
Making a change to do something different in your career - especially when you've been in a certain role or industry for a while - can be exciting - and often, more than a little daunting.
In this 3 part episode Shandra talks about:
•why its important to be aware of the stages of career change,
•what the 3 stages are
•what to look out for in each stage
•what to do to make the most and move through each phase
This episode is great for you if you are at the early stages of thinking about a...2019-07-1521 min
The Transit LoungeIt's time for a mid year check in and reset of your goals and priorities...It seems like time is literally flying by - it's the middle of the year ALREADY!
How did that happen?
At this time of year it's too easy to beat yourself up for not having done all the things you thought you would have done, or would have liked to do by now.... but beating yourself up is not that helpful - and it definitely doesn't help you get any closer to achieving what you want!
So instead - you can use your shock and disbelief to rev yourself up for a great second half of the year.
In this...2019-07-0123 min
The Transit LoungeHow to leverage your languageThere is so much power and influence in the words you use.
I have always loved reading - still do, when I make the time for it - and I've had a common theme of communication throughout my working life, in different ways and so words and language is important to me.
One thing I often hear as feedback from others is people saying things like "you're so good with words".
In fact literally just minutes after I finished recording this episode about language I had a message from a friend asking me to help her with some words to...2019-06-1011 min
The Transit LoungeThe Gift of Simplification...Have you been decluttering and experimenting with all things minimalist?
Since the smash Netflix hit Marie Kondo and the magic of tidying up there's been a lot of talk about decluttering which is great, but it extends so much more than clothes and nic nacs around the house...
There's a lot of benefits to simplifying your work and life.
"Our life is frittered away by detail, simplify simplify"
- Henry David Thoreau American poet philosopher
In this episode, Shandra shares:
•some of the benefits of simplification
•4 ways she is embracing simplifying - in very different areas of her life
•what simpli...2019-06-0317 min
The Transit LoungeDo this one thing to improve your confidence.If there's one thing most people - especially women - can almost never get enough of, it's confidence...
No matter what you do for work there is no doubt that you will have many moments where you can either rise up and shine, being seen and heard as a confident leader, or... not.
There are probably many contributing factors to this, but there is one that has an almost instant impact - either on the up side or the down side.
In this episode Shandra will share:
•Examples of where this one thing has impacted her recently
•Why and how this...2019-05-2720 min
The Transit LoungeManaging overwhelm and making a differenceMost people want to feel like what they do is making a difference somehow, unfortunately it's also common that creating change, doing something new or starting a new project that you care about can also create overwhelm...
This week's episode is sharing a little story that can offer a different perspective on how to approach big change without getting hand-braked by the overwhelm of how much there is to do.
Shandra shares:
•What made her remember this story
•How it helped a client
•The different ways it can be used to minimise overwhelm
•The most important project you will ever work on
...2019-05-2018 min
The Transit Lounge3 Things people worry about losing if they change careersChange is a constant...with or without making career change.
No matter how hard we work or how hard we try there is nothing we can do to stop it.... but as human beings we often fight it, resist it or try to avoid it.
When it comes to making career change there's a whole stack of resistance for many reasons!
Part of it shows up as fears of things we worry we might lose if we were to change what we do for work...
In this episode Shandra explores this concept of perceived loss...
She shares:
•The things she st...2019-05-1320 min
The Transit LoungeHow to be an optimist in times of change...Did you know there are a stack of studies that show massive benefits to being an optimist?
Optimism during times of change can be a great tool to use to help build your resilience and ability to handle life's challenges more easily.
This is not to say that being an optimist means you ignore the stark and sometimes harsh realities of daily life, it's more about how you choose to interpret and respond to what's happening and you're sense of your own ability to change and grow through them...
In this episode, Shandra shares:
•What some studies have revealed about th...2019-05-0634 min
The Transit LoungeIs it time to find some time for you?Most people go through phases - sometimes long phases! - where they feel like they just have no time for themselves.
Life gets busy, there's so many thing competing for your attention so it's easy to get caught up in other people's priorities.
"I just didn't have time"
"I was too busy"
"I don't have enough time"
I've said all those things and probably many more and that's probably why I have become a bit curious about the concept of time and how we use it.
This week's episode is about finding ways that you can actually find time for...2019-04-2932 min
The Transit LoungeOne thing you need to do when you're feeling stuckAs an overachiever type you're probably used to a long to do list, a bias towards action taking and just getting things done.
This is all well and good when you're in the flow and on a roll... but when things get all a bit too much, overwhelm kicks in and despite your best efforts and intentions things can start to get on top of you.
You might start to feel like you're just stuck in a no win situation.
That's when this one thing can be your best friend... even though it's not your favourite thing to do.
In...2019-04-2218 min
The Transit LoungeWhat if too much choice is the problem in trying to make career change?Today's episode was inspired by a conversation with someone who is definitely at a professional crossroad...
She's actually quite successful by a lot of people's standards - has a couple of businesses that run mostly without too much of her input... lives pretty well off, but is at a point of really questioning what she's been doing, why she's doing it and what the hell she should do next...
In this episode you will hear:
•Something I used to believe that I've upgraded
•A conversation from my 20's that really annoyed me
•Why having too much choice is a problem
•What you...2019-04-0827 min
The Transit LoungeAre you unhappy in your job, but know you can't leave yet?There is nothing worse than being in a work situation where you are really unhappy, but feel stuck in it... I can say that because I have been there!
About 5 years ago I was pretty unhappy in my job - annoyed at the things that were going on in the business, the people in charge, decisions being made and just generally the way the business was operating... but I still stayed...
At one point amongst all of that, I read something that hit me like a brick and totally changed how I felt about the situation - so I wanted...2019-04-0123 min
The Transit LoungeCareer Change - Lessons from 4 years on the other sideThe thought of changing direction in your career can be a scary one... especially if you think you want to do something quite different from what you've been doing for a while...
This month is 4 years since I quit my last corporate job and so I've been reflecting on the last few years and the lessons or learnings I've had that could be helpful for you if you are on the cusp of career change.
In this episode you'll hear:
•How it felt to go back to my old workplace to work in a different capacity
•A quote that's incorrectly ben...2019-03-2530 min
The Transit LoungeSometimes certainty is the enemyHave you ever had a level of certainty that turned out to work against you?
Maybe believed something only to find out later that it wasn't actually true?
This episode was supposed to be about something else altogether, but a process of certainty getting in the way of my progress lead me to pivot and change the episode to be about that!
So this episode is instead of being about what it was originally going to be about, it's now about how believing something totally and wholeheartedly can actually work against you achieving what you want...
It's a bit different...2019-03-1812 min
The Transit LoungeLoving your work and yourselfDo you wish you could love your work?
Have you ever thought about how loving yourself more could help you love your work more?
Talking about love in the context of work is probably not something I would have thought I would ever do, but here we are...
With Valentine's Day in the air it's a good opportunity to explore love in a work context and to see what the over lap is between loving your work and yourself...
In this episode Shandra share's a couple of stories from her past corporate roles and recent experiments to give you some...2019-02-1129 min
The Transit LoungeHow Not to Fail at Your New Year ResolutionsWhy is it that SO MANY people fail their new year resolutions?
Is it even possible not to????
A massive percentage of people will have 'failed' their resolutions by the second week of January and another massive chunk will have abandoned them by February...
So why do people bother setting them and is there a better way?
I think setting goals is way more effective than creating resolutions - even though they can be helpful.
Thinking about resolutions at this time of year can be great as a marker of time and to get a bit of leverage on resetting...2019-01-1424 min
The Transit LoungeCreating a work life you don't want to escape fromDo you do a countdown until your holidays....? Then when you're on holidays you do the reverse countdown and dread the return to work...?
Can you imagine doing work you don't feel the need to escape from?
This it is actually possible for you!
In this episode Shandra talks about her pre-Christmas realisation about the work and life she has created - on the other side of burnout.
She shares:
1. how to recognise if you are in a work situation you do want to escape from
2. How to create work you don't feel you need to escape from
3. And the...2019-01-0722 min
The Transit LoungeWhat's All Your Working For?Do you ever ask yourself why are you working so hard? What's it all about or for anyway?
Questioning this is common - not just at this time of year, although it is pretty common as the end of the year comes closer and people start to feel a bit tired and ratty...
Shandra had a conversation recently that included someone asking this rhetorical question, and although it wasn't appropriate for her to share it at the time, a little story came to mind that highlights how important it is to ask this question, to consider how you answer it...2018-12-1914 min
The Transit LoungeTwo Steps to Creating ConfidenceCreating more confidence is something most ambitious people see as a good thing.
The confidence to create positive change in your life is an invaluable gift that keeps on giving!
The question of how to create and feel more confidence has been a common theme in recent conversations with coaching clients and workshop participants which has led Shandra to use some basic mathematics to create a formula for creating more confidence....
In this episode Shandra will share:
•The 2 C's that help create confidence
•How you can activate those two C's
•When you can have too much of a good thing and wh...2018-12-1222 min
The Transit LoungeLessons from Bohemian Rhapsody for life and workMovies can teach us so much more than just entertainment value... and Bohemian rhapsody is chock full of lessons for life and work...
After seeing the movie Shandra found it brought up ideas and thoughts that kept kicking around that were more than just how good it was as a story or a movie... so this episode is sharing some of those ideas.
In this episode Shandra will share 5 lessons she took away from the movie and how they can play out in your work and life, especially if you want to keep stepping up into being more of who...2018-12-0528 min
The Transit LoungeDecision Making Made Easy - Part 1Made any easy decisions today?
You've probably made thousands of micro decisions you're not even that aware of, and most likely you have at least a few this on your to do list that require a bit of decision making attention...
Making decisions is not something we get taught that much about and often our fear of change can keep us stuck in procrastination, denial and over thinking....
No more!!!
Today's episode is the first of a two parter that will help you make decision making easy [well easier!]
In this first episode Shandra will share a great tool you...2018-11-2127 min
The Transit Lounge3 Things you need to create positive changeCreating change in your work or personal life can be really challenging...
This is especially true if you are a human being with a human brain because our brains are wired to not really like change and to do everything they can to prevent you from making it!
In this episode Shandra is going to give you 3 core elements that you need to thrive when making some sort of change in your work or personal life.
As the end of the year races towards you, this is the perfect time for you to check in and reflect on anything that...2018-11-1427 min
The Transit LoungeMilestones and the Superpower of the CenturyHow can you use milestones as leverage to create significant and meaningful growth - as well as tap into your inner superpowers?
In true Shandra gemini style two very seperate events converged to create the inspiration for this episode... a major milestone for her sister and a stand out quote from an article.
In this episode Shandra explores the concept of milestones - what they are, how you can create your own and use them as a catalyst for increasing your supply of the skill that has been touted as the superpower of the 21st Century by Dr Tasha Eurich...2018-10-3120 min
The Transit LoungeAre Expectations Your Enemy?When you're trying to create change, having an expectation of and outcome can be seen as a good thing... but sometimes it could be working against you...
There is a big difference between Aspiration and Expectation...
In this episode Shandra talks about the difference, how this has played out in her various career changes as well as other areas of her life.
She gives you some tangible tips on how you can handle both of these to give yourself some momentum in creating and achieving the change you're looking for.
Shandra also shares an invitation for you to find out...2018-09-1221 min
The Transit LoungeWhat Detoxing Can Teach You About Career ChangeSpring is here and it's detox season... maybe its time to detox your work life...
Shandra has noticed 5 key similarities between doing a detox and making a career change and how you can apply them to achieve the results you're looking for.
In this episode you'll hear a quote from an Opera singer, a minor rant and an invitation to find out more about Shandra's brand new group coaching program called CEO You...
You can express your interest to find out more about the program here:
www.thetransitlounge.com/eoi
If you know someone who is at a professional crossroad...2018-09-0527 min
The Transit LoungeBoundaries and Breaking Points*WARNING* This episode is a bit of a rant :-)
After too many conversations with smart, savvy, successful women who are working themselves into the ground, feeling undervalued, over worked and past the point where more money will fix it... Shandra explores the concept of honouring your own boundaries... before you get to breaking point...
She shares ways to approach respectfully pushing back before taking on new projects and how to make a start on moving to something new...
Shandra also makes a limited time offer for a no cost, 30 minute Transit Talk to help you get crystal clear on...2018-07-2529 min
The Transit LoungeThe Reality of Making Trade Offs in Work and LifeHave you ever had an interesting chat with an Uber driver?
This episode was prompted after one of those chats... The driver got Shandra thinking about the trade offs we are constantly making in our life when we choose one thing over another...
Maybe there's something in your work life that is an upside over something else, or maybe you're starting to realise that your current choices mean you are missing out' on something else that you really want...
In this episode Shandra talks about the way to recognise and review your trade offs to help them work in your...2018-07-1820 min
The Transit LoungeDo You Know What You Want?This is an important question! In this episode Shandra talks about why this is so critical, how knowing what you want can help you and how it holds you back if you can't answer this question. The 5 step process to clarify what you want, and gives you the opportunity to join Shandra's online course to create compelling goals to help you make the most of the rest of this year.
Find out if this goal setting program is for you here:
http://www.thetransitlounge.com/make-2018-your-year-program/2018-07-0421 min
The Transit LoungeThe Weird Side Effect of MeditationYou've probably heard people talk about all the amazing benefits of mindfulness meditation for your health, stress levels, ability to focus and the list goes on...
Maybe you've tried it and found it really difficult to quieten your mind... most people find that!
Shandra' has noticed a weird other side effect since she started meditating... the episode includes massages in Vietnam, traffic jams and bananas... so have a listen to decide if this is a side effect you want too...
BONUS: Shandra has recorded a couple of free mindfulness meditations for you to give it a try and you can g...2018-06-2016 min
The Transit LoungeThe 5 Stages of ChangeChange is inevitable.... and often it's scary to make change - even stuff we know we need to change.
In this episode Shandra shares the 5 stages of creating change so you can use this as a road map to see which stage you're at and how to create a plan to make the change process easier and faster for you.
You also get to hear her speak Indonesian :-)
Bonus:
As mentioned in the episode Shandra is hosting a free online workshop 'How To Get Unstuck And Start Doing Work You Love' so fi you're feeling like you might want...2018-05-3022 minFaith Talk with Shandra ThomasShandra Eats Intro2018-05-2305 min