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The Courage & Career ShowLet's Talk About Periods. PERIODS.. with Chloe Bright✨ "What do you wish more people had the Courage to talk about?" "PERIODS" says today's guest - Chloe Bright 👉 Why don’t we talk about this more? Why is there so much shame around periods? 👉 What are the phases of our menstrual cycle, and how does each impact us? 👉 How can we sync this with our lives and our work? 👉 How have you integrated your cycle into your business? 👉 Where can we all start, and why is track so important? This is designed to deshame...2022-12-1938 min

The Courage & Career Show4 Steps To Setting Motivating, Get-able Goals✨ Do your goals seem to easily become demotivating, annoying, frustrating and always feel far away? ✨ Ready to set - and finally GET - some motivating, exciting goals for 2023? This episode is for YOU! 👉 Why do goals sometimes feel so hard? My experience - personally and of Coaching others to set and get goals 👉 My lessons learnt, mindset shifts, reflections, and approach to goals 👉 How to set inspiring goals, which will stay motivating and be so get-able 👉 Some honest sharing about...2022-12-1321 min

The Courage & Career ShowWhere The F To Start With 2023 Goals?✨ Where The F do we start with setting goals for 2023? ✨ This can be such a busy, overwhelming time of year, so let's start with a few simple yet powerful ideas... 👉 Where to start if you have 'no idea' what you want, or where to start, and 'don't know' what you want [Although I am going to challenge you on both of those statements...] 👉 The one thing I wish we would all make our goals for 2023 - especially those of us who reguarly become demotivated, frustrated and give up on our go...2022-12-0616 min

The Courage & Career ShowI'm BAAACK! Plus Where I've Been & WhyHello!!! After 4 months away I am back! 🙌 This mini episode includes: 👉 A reintroduction to me, to the show, to why I am here 👉 Where I've been - both physically and healthwise 👉 What's coming next 👉 Two thoughts, and questions to ask yourself, if you're also feeling frustrated, in flux, not quite yourself or stuck Other episodes mentioned in this one: 🎙 19. Sparking and Staying in a Positive Mindset 🎙 53. Illuminating and Deshaming Chronic Illness - with Michelle Irving Vari 💖 2022-11-0915 min

The Courage & Career ShowUnlearning Body Biases & Damaging Diet Culture, with Chantelle Gallow ✨Chantelle wishes more people had the Courage to talk less about racist, damaging standards and biases around our bodies 💡 She wishes everyone had the opportunity and space to unlearn 💡 She shares her experience of getting to "I am enough" 💡 The impact of the unrealistic and biased standards society had for our food, our bodies and for beauty 💡 The big change she would love to see in this space ✨ How we can all unlearn, help, support each other and starter...2022-06-1951 min

The Courage & Career ShowNurturing Your Career Confidence✨ What actually is confidence? ✨ Internal vs external confidence ✨ Why it's an important area for women, particularly at work ✨ My own story of career confidence ✨ Why I am so passionate about helping others with confidence ✨ Why I choose courage over confidence ✨ How I help women be more confident Vari 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2022-06-1221 min

The Courage & Career ShowAdvocacy for Women at Work, with Sinja Hallam ✨ Sinja wishes more people had the Courage to talk about advocacy and allyship in the workplace 👉 Leadership vs Advocacy - what's more impactful at work? 👉 Understanding the systems, biases and bigger picture problems 👉 How advocacy helps people to feel seen, heard and validated 👉 Two powerful examples from Sinja's own career 👉 Helpful ACTION to take in your team, workplace, family, community Connect with Sinja Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Connect with Vari 🦸‍♀️ Var...2022-06-0547 min

The Courage & Career ShowMoney (2): Goodbye Guilt, Shame, Hustle with Vanessa Medling & Nicky Miklos-Woodley ✨Nicky and Ness wish more people had the Courage to talk about Money - and without fear, shame or guilt 💡 In part 2 we talk the change we want to see in this space 💡 How can we all help? Start brave conversations? 💡 The slow progress being made, and how we can impact change 💡 The incredible work Nicky and Ness do in this area ✨Stand proudly and loudly on your soap box! Connect with Vanessa and Nicky Web...2022-05-2230 min

The Courage & Career ShowSMART Goals - Not So Smart? 🤔 Wait Vari, isn't this the generally accepted, used and praised framework for goal setting? Yes, it is. 🤔 BUT aren't we in a phase of life and empowerment where we question what we used to just accept, reflect on what's really right for us, and try to create a new bolder brighter world? I have seen people going back to this framework over and over again, and have 2 main problems with the model. It's the "A" the "R" and a little bit of the "T". I discuss my story, philosophy...2022-05-1520 min

The Courage & Career ShowMoney: Goodbye Guilt, Shame and Hustle with Vanessa Medling & Nicky Miklos-Woodley ✨Nicky and Ness wish more people had the Courage to talk about Money - and without fear, shame or guilt 💡 They share the outdated beliefs, ideas and feelings attached to earning your own money as the woman 💡 Current stats around money, women and wealth 💡 Finding safe places, and supportive people to talk to about money - whether there's not much, an abundance, or a change there 💡 The impact of being only the 2nd or 3rd generation of women to be making our own m...2022-05-0844 min

The Courage & Career Show[Where is Episode 60??]💌 It's the first BONUS episode exclusively for those who are supporters of the show Vari 💖 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2022-05-0102 min

The Courage & Career ShowEquity and Inclusion In The Boardroom, with Helga Svendsen ✨Helga wishes more people would talk about, and act on, the research and evidence on the benefit of boardroom diversity 💡 We talk about the frightening data on equity in Australia 💡 Helga shares what true diversity and equity actually looks like 💡 And the amazing outcomes from diverse groups, teams and boards - for people, for businesses, including curious creativity 💡 Helga explains the pathways available specifically for women and people from diverse backgrounds to join boards 💡 How we can all help, start better...2022-04-2444 min

The Courage & Career ShowReconnecting To Your Purpose and Courage 💌 How do we reconnect to our purpose? 👉 Rediscovering your work's mission, and picking exactly what impact, and 'slice of the cake' is yours 👉 Infusing our purpose into each and every action 👉 Accepting the changing, evolving nature of purpose 👉 Having fun while working on a serious mission 💌 Allowing your purpose to help YOU first (and remembering that's not selfish at all) 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2022-04-1717 min

The Courage & Career ShowFemale Pleasure - Courage, Connection, Celebration, with Zoe West✨ Zoe wishes more women had the courage to talk about desire, and what brings them pleasure. 💡 Why is this topic so very taboo? And who says it is taboo? 💡 Zoe shares outdated ideas, beliefs and values attached to pleasure 💡 How do we improve education in this space? Have better conversations? 💡 We talk about stress, fear, expectations and losing touch with yourself ✨ The benefits of reconnecting to your pleasure, and seeing it as a form of truly nourishing self care Co...2022-04-1042 min

The Courage & Career Show*Bonus* Coaching - Showing Up Confidently Online💌 How would I Coach someone who wanted to show up and share more confidently online? That's exactly what the first *bonus* episode is all about. Vari 💖 Let's connect: 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2022-04-0320 min

The Courage & Career ShowReframing Vulnerability at Work, with Anahita Thukral ✨ Anahita wishes more people had the Courage to talk about: their personal story, and vulnerability at work. 👉 Through her own journey of living in India, the USA, Thailand and Canada she has experienced a lack of truth telling, vulnerability, reality and genuine support from colleagues and leaders 👉 We talk about shedding that 'corporate armour' and removing the need to always be ok, and always know the answer 👉 How vulnerable sharing at work can lead to better conversations, more connection, and spark inspiration for...2022-03-2740 min

The Courage & Career Show54. Confidently Sharing Your Story (And Your Face) OnlineHow do you find, and keep, the confidence to share your story (and your face) online? Here's my story, from fear around blogging to confidence in business. I share how, why and where I first decided to share my story, what gave me the confidence to do so, plus how I have continued to nurture my confidence and share more and more. Vari 💖 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2022-03-2519 min

The Courage & Career ShowIlluminating and De-shaming Chronic Illness, with Michelle Irving✨ 47% of Australians live with a chronic illness, 70% of whom also work ✨ That's 6.6 million women in Australia living and working with chronic illness So why don't we talk about this more? 🦸‍♀️ Michelle is on a mission to de-shame chronic illness, illuminate the stories of those 6.6 million Australian women, and help us all see their unique strengths and value. We talk about: 👉 Society's outdated and untrue story and idea of illness and wellness 👉 Her own experience of 2 chronic illnesses and how she now helps women in this space 👉 The 'h...2022-03-1352 min

The Courage & Career ShowSeason 3 Trailer🙌 Season 3 is almost here! Here's a little sneak peak at the magic coming on 14th March 2022! Vari shares how she created the concept for season 3, and question posed to each guest: "What do you wish more people had the Courage to talk about?" ✨ We will be having couraegous conversations on incredible, empowering topics from diet culture to pleasure, from periods to bullying, generational guilt around money to chronic illness, advocacy to racism, and of course equality and equity for women at work. Vari 💖2022-03-0609 min

The Courage & Career ShowInspiration, Themes, Ideas and Learnings from Season 2's GuestsSeason 2 had SO many incredible guests, thought provoking conversations and inspiring stories that I just HAD to dedicate an episode to it. For those who are new I have grouped some episodes together to listen to on similar themes, and for those who have been the whole time (LOVE for you!) there are musings from me and themes I have noticed throughout the season. Which episode was your favourite? I would love to know, Vari x 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2022-02-1026 min

The Courage & Career ShowFinding YOUR Identity, When You're Doing It All - with Emma Lagerlow Emma - blogger, life coach, mum of 4 shares so much with us: 🤍 how women and especially mums can rediscover their idenity and sense of self 🤍 remembering yourself, and filling up your cup daily in as little as 15 min 🤍 reclaiming your own identity - not defining yourself by your relationship and serivce to others 🤍 finding genuine fulfillment in your busy life 🤍 how to prepare for and handle life's inevitable curve balls and challenges 🤍 tal...2022-01-3036 min

The Courage & Career ShowEmbodying Your SUPER Power, with Andrea Westbrook🦸‍♀️ How do we find, own and embody the power we have? 🦸‍♀️ How do we really use our own super power? Andrea is here to explain it all! She shares SO much with us in this conversation, including: ✨What IS a super power? ✨ Connecting to yourself and your 'physical wisdom' ✨ Trusting that you know what's best for you ✨ How to overcome distractions and take action ✨ Our views on 'busy' - is it productive? ✨ Generational shifts in beliefs around work and life ✨ Creating a more b...2022-01-0929 min

The Courage & Career ShowHow I Found My Courage🎧My own story of finding the Courage - through chronic illness, 2 redundancies, moving internationally, 6 Melbourne lockdowns, starting a business and more... I share some of my most Courageous moment - how I dealt with the fear, the doubt, the shock, the unexpected things thrown at me, and decided to: 👉Keep studying through 2 years of chronic illness 👉Apply to my dream university course 👉Change direction from science to events 👉Move to London for a 3 month contract 👉Jump into leadership, and leading leaders 👉Solo travel - 1 weekend to 3 weeks in India 👉Move all the way to Aust...2022-01-0225 min

The Courage & Career ShowSimplifying Social Media Success, with Erika McInerney✨Social media got you stressed? Frustrated? Demotivated? This episode is for YOU! Erika shares so much with us in this episode from her 25 years in marketing, and 6 in her own social media, strategy and marketing business. We chat about: 🙌Sharing knowledge, without the BS 🙌Making social media work for you 🙌Building relationships, an audience, a brand online 🙌Simplifying your goals, and purpose on social media 🙌Getting out of the comparison cycle 🙌What's worked for her and her business 🙌Idea for when you feel like i...2021-12-2644 min

The Courage & Career ShowReflections and Celebrations - My 2021🤔 SO how was 2021 actually been? For me as a Podcast host, a Business Owner, a Coach, and a human... It's been more than any one word could ever describe. My first full year of business, and of podcasting, 4 Melbourne lockdowns, starting a side hustle, connecting with amazing people, and a constant learning rollercoaster. It's ALL in episode 47 of The Courage and Career Show. 🎧 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-12-1937 min

The Courage & Career ShowNurturing Courage Through Adversity, with Amanda Thompson🙌 THIS STORY! Amanda shares her own incredible journey, and how she has built courage through some serious adversity. Trigger warning: sexual assault. Amanda's own story includes cancer, a heart attack, a sexual assault, a divorce, raising kids, triathlons, running a business and so much more. She bravely and kindly shares: ✨How to break free from stereotypes and labels ✨Why the idea of a 'balanced life' is a myth ✨How to listen to and follow your intuition ✨Her own 'dot dot dot' method 2021-12-1229 min

The Courage & Career Show5 Steps To A Courageous 2022🙌 Ready to take brave confident action in 2022? Looking for a little help? This episode is for YOU! I take everything I have learnt, seen, helped with, discovered and done in 2021 and distil it into 5 steps to Courage. 💖 Listen to hear the 5 steps, how to implement them into your work and your life, how they have helped me, and 3 ways we can dive deeper into this work together Let's make 2022 a year FULL of brave action, filled with confidence and heart! 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ 2021-12-0922 min

Work Wife Wine Time#41: Courageous ActionAre you feeling self-doubt (or is someone projecting it on you)? Do you sometimes feel stuck and are battling with fear? Women face discrimination in many parts of their lives and in this episode Vari McGaan breaks it down and tells us how to overcome these to create success. In this episode you’ll learn about how to take courageous and brave actions so you can achieve success in business and life. If you are done with procrastination and want to start powering ahead this episode is a must. Take brave action with confidence and heart 2021-12-0330 min

Real-Life BusinessEp 30: Getting over setbacks in business, with Vari McGaanIt is fair to say that one cannot go through life without the odd setback or two; and this is even more the case when we’re running a business. The difference comes in how we choose to handle those situations. Vari McGaan started her entrepreneurial journey on the back of not one, but two redundancies. As if that wasn’t enough, being based in Melbourne has meant she has earnt the title of living in the world’s most locked down city thanks to the COVID pandemic, so she knows what it feels...2021-11-3050 min

The Courage & Career ShowCreating A Work Life To Support Your Whole Life - with Claire Markwick🎙 Is balance in work and life actually achievable? 🎙 How can we allow parts of our life to support others? This conversation with Claire was so full of joy, and thought provoking reframes and new perspectives. We chat about: ✨ Claire's story - life, Coaching, parenting, everything ✨ Rediscovering your sense of self ✨ Actually doing the personal development work ✨ Holistically designing life, especially our work lives ✨ Redefining balance, and evolving this with your life ✨ Simple ways to start creating more balance ✨ Our wish for th...2021-11-2834 min

She MentorsThe Highs and Lows of Starting a Coaching BusinessWhat myths have you been told about your own potential? What beliefs have blocked you from going after what you REALLY want?After bouncing back from a career setback during COVID, Vari McGaan recovered in a HUGE way by launching her Courage and Career Coach business. Today we talk about how she pivoted from the events industry into her coaching business after her role was made redundant.“Often, the block is just about shedding whatever has been projected onto you. What do you actually believe? What do you actually want? And not what someone else ha...2021-11-2325 min

The Courage & Career ShowAmplifying Your Income (+ Money Margaritas), with Kate WilkinsonOh my gosh THIS episode!! 🔥🔥🔥 Whether you are looking to amplify the income in your business, your side hustle, or add a little bonus sprinkling of money alongside your job, this episode is for YOU. 🦸‍♀️ Kate shares so much in this conversation, from blending mindset and strategy, to automations and amplifications, to creating a perfectly balanced and delicious Money Margarita 🍸 We also talk about a super important point: "EASE IS NOT ALWAYS EASY" 🙌 💌 @kate.wilkinson_ 💌 Kate's Freebie: 10 Ways to Create a Cash Infusion Today ...2021-11-1429 min

The Courage & Career ShowBeing ConfidenceFUL - A New Take On Confidence🦸‍♀️ Inspired by something I heard on Glennon Doyle's Podcast, today I am here to talk about a whole new angle on nurturing your own Confidence. I am ALL about internally nurturing and validating your own confidence, and being ConfidenceFUL is centred on filling up your own confidence cup so much it simply and easily radiates out from you. I share what inspired this episode, my own experience, and a simple yet powerful way you can become ConfidenceFUL too. Let's connect and chat more: 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast Linke 2021-11-0919 min

The Courage & Career ShowBuilding Your Passion Into An Empire, with Ali Adey💖 AAAAHH this episode!!! Ali shares so much with us all, including: 👉How and why she founded She Mentors 👉How a meet up became a membership, a community 👉The power of being around purpose driven women 👉How to find the right community to help you grow 👉The struggles, the lows, the lessons learnt in business 👉The security, the love, the power of She Mentors 🎙The She Mentors community has 100% changed my life, and I am honoured to release this episode on my 3rd anniversary of joining! ...2021-10-3134 min

The Courage & Career ShowQ&A - Courage, Coaching, Confidence🎙This one is for YOU! This week's episode answers all of your questions about Courage, about Coaching, including: ❔ What is Courage Coaching? ❔ Why did I choose ICF Coaching? ❔ How did I find the Courage to start? ❔ What does Courage feel like? ❔ Are we being courageous without realising? ❔ Coaching vs Mentoring ❔ Common Confidence struggles and how I help ❔ Rediscovering your Confidence after lockdown ❔ How to bounce back confidently from tough times ❔ The thing I wish most for the world 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-10-2434 min

The Courage & Career ShowThe Power of Partnerships in Business, with Sarina Lowe🎙 How do you find, build, evolve and expand partnerships - with the right people, brands and businesses? Sarina and I use our own story to dive into this area, how one Insta quote sparked a partnership and a community.... 👉 We share our story, reflections, lessons learns and 2022 plans 👉 Plus what makes a truly powerful successful partnership 🦸‍♀️ Dedicated to us, to She Mentors, and Business Bosses 🦸‍♀️ 💌 She Mentors - Learn More & Join Us 🙌 Connect with Sarina 🙌 Sarina's Website 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Pod 2021-10-1738 min

The Courage & Career ShowFinding and Using Your Unique Strengths, with Sarah Bateman🎙 Do you know your own strengths? Which give you energy, and which drain you? Do you understand exactly how to use your strengths to find motivation, confidence and success at work? Sarah is here to help with all of this, and so much more! 🦸‍♀️ In today's episode we dive into: 🙌 How to find your strengths 🙌 Your unique Strengths Profile 🙌 What our learned and unlearned strengths can show us 🙌 How to understand and work with your weaknesses 🙌 Finding motivation, confidence and success in your strengths Plus Sarah and I...2021-10-0325 min

The Courage & Career ShowPowerful 5 Minute Confidence RitualsInspired by a recent conversation with a Coaching Client, here is my guide to creating a personal ritual for before and after a situation you wish to be more confident in. We are going to talk about: 💖 What is Confidence to you? 💖 The importance of before and after the situation 💖 The 3 parts to a Powerful Confidence Ritual 💖 How to reflect on, and build upon, your success 💖 My own experience and confidence story 🎙 Episode 33: 3 Simple Secrets To Success 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-09-2628 min

The Courage & Career ShowEmbodying Who You Truly Are, plus Human Design, with Harriet JacksonHarriet - Women's Life and Empowerment Coach- helps us all get closer to answering the big question: 💖 "How can you, be more you?" 💖 Harriet shares so much with us in this episode, including: ✨ What 'embodying your true self' actually means ✨ How she has embodied her truest self, and helps others to ✨ How Human Design can help us in this space ✨ How to be move closer to your true self Harriet and I also share our own stories, our Human Designs, lessons and laughs from...2021-09-1946 min

The Courage & Career ShowFinding and Using Your Own Personal Brand, with Melissa MartinMelissa - Personal Branding Photographer, Branding Expert, Business Mentor - helps us unravel and understand the world of personal branding. We dive into: 🌟 Why your personal brand is so important 🌟 Showing up as a leader, freelancer, business owner, expert 🌟 How to find your own unique personal brand 🌟 How to best use and amplify your personal brand 🌟 How personal branding can impact your work, and your life 🌟 How branding evolves with time PLUS a very special invitation to Styled & Seen with Mel 2021-09-1430 min

The Courage & Career ShowFinding The Right Work For You, with Ange MillarIn this episode, Ange - Recruitment, People Strategy & Culture Expert - dives into: 🎙 How to find the right work for you 🎙 How match your work to your values, morals and passions 🎙 How the new cluster approach to work helps 🎙 How to know when your work isn't right for you And of course how to take aligned, inspired action towards doing the work that's really right for you, the work that lights you up. 🦸‍♀️ Connect with Ange - LinkedIn 🦸‍♀️ The Talent Mill Website The New...2021-09-1047 min

The Courage & Career Show3 Simple Secrets To Success✨Today's episode is all about 3 super simple, yet super powerful, secrets to success. ✨Whether your goals, your dream, your big vision is corporate, leadership, business or any other area of your work - these 3 things will make all the difference to your success. We are gonna talk: 🙌 Clarity on Success 🙌 Measuring Success 🙌 Motivation and Inspiration As always, I would LOVE to know your thoughts on the episode: 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-08-1526 min

The Courage & Career ShowStepping Into Your Purpose and Power, with Alex Harvey 🔥 the incredible Alex Harvey @alexh.co shares her magic with us, talking all about 👇 💫 How to find your purpose 💫 How to claim your power 💫 Challenges faced as you step into purpose and power 💫 How she helps women work through these 💫 How we can all start this magical powerful work - today 🔥 @alexh.co 🔥 visit Alex's website 🔥 Alex's podcast 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-08-0824 min

The Courage & Career ShowWhat *IS* Coaching?🎶 Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start... What Actually 𝗜𝗦 Coaching? So what is Coaching? How did I discover Coaching? Why am I so passionate about Coaching? What's the difference between Mentoring and Coaching? Why did I decide to invest thousands of $$$ into becoming an ICF Certified Coach? 🙌 ALL answered in this week's Podcast - and as a special bonus you can also watch this episode as a vide blog! 🦸‍♀️ She Mentors 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-08-0432 min

The Courage & Career ShowSetting Up For Abundant Success, This FY - with Stephanie MenereSo how do we set up for success in this new financial year? ✨ How do we set financial goals? ✨ How do we get financial goals? ✨ How do we deal with blocks and our money mindset? ✨ What are the best tools, tips and tricks out there? ✨ How do we work towards abundant success? Stephanie - a Chartered Accountant and Business Owner - answers ALL these and more, helping us to go gain the financial knowledge to move towards abundant success and financial freedom. 💖 🦸‍♀️ ...2021-07-2534 min

The Courage & Career ShowSEASON 2: Get Excited!🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-07-2000 min

Live Life Well: The Podcast21 - Your Invitation to the LLW Mini Summit 2021!Are you tired? Burnt out? Ready to make a change? Then the LIVE LIFE WELL Mini Summit 2021 is for you and here is your official invitation! The online summit is a safe space created for busy, world-changing but time-poor women to pause, reflect and learn from our subject-matter experts about how they can look after themselves from a holistic perspective, empowering them to live with PURPOSE, JOY and DELIGHT. During the inaugural LLW Mini Summit, we will be exploring four aspects of wellness (physical, emotional, social and occupational wellness), engage in a discussion a...2021-07-1931 min

The Courage & Career ShowLive & Unedited Coaching Session With Me👉 Now here is something that took a LOT of Courage from me... 🎙A 1 to 1 Coaching session, live and unedited with me, and of course with permission from my (very brave) client 👉Wondering what Coaching is really like? Where's the magic? How I hold space for my clients? How do we co-create magic? ✨ This episode has all the answers, and I'm both excited and scared to share this with you, and I would LOVE you to share your thoughts with me: 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Pag 2021-07-1848 min

The Courage & Career ShowGoing All In & Prioritising Your Health with Chloe BrightChloe courageously shares her incredible story - of a major health event, of the impact on her and her work, of bouncing back, lessons learned and her advice to us all on putting our health first. We talk about the power of small steps, patience with the process, building momentum at work, meet yourself where you are, and moving the needle in the right direction every day. Plus we share what we miss most in this pandemic - can you guess? 🌟 Connect with Chloe 🌟Strategy x Soul 2021-06-0624 min

The Courage & Career ShowLife Lessons from May, Non-Toxic Positivity👉 May has taught me a LOT... In this episode I share my life lessons from May, some a-ha moments and some big mindset shifts. 5 big lessons on: showing up as you are, being in the joy, letting it go and letting it flow, recharging my energy and seeing rest as genuinely productive. It's all in this episode, along with ideas, insights and action steps for you too. 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-05-3122 min

The Courage & Career ShowEmbracing Your Whole Self, with Laetitia AndracSO much amazing-ness (yes I know that's a new word) in this episode! Laetitia is a Soul & Biz Doula who shares her most Courageous Career Moment. We talk about how to embrace your whole self, Laetitia's journey to embracing her spiritual side, discovering amazing things about yourself and sharing them with the world. Laetitia also shares powerful daily practices to embrace yourself, dance with your spiritual side, and use your voice. 💖 Connect with Laetitia 💖 Join The Sisterhood 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-05-1625 min

The Courage & Career ShowTaking Radical Control Of Your Journey, with Dani Derikx👉Dani shares her most courageous moments - both incredible stories, and examples of taking control of your journey. She shares how to turn the energy of fear, anxiety and grief into motivation and purpose. Dani's story of lobsters and the power of being uncomfortable is A-MA-ZING and such an incredible reframe. 🦞🦞🦞 💙 Connect with Dani 💙Coaching with Dani 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-05-0730 min

The Courage & Career ShowFinding The Work That Lights You Up, with Ange Millar👉 Ange shares her most courageous career moment, jumping out of her comfort zone and into the work that lights her up. She shares all about how this process can feel like free-falling and hoping your parachute opens, and her experience of taking the leap and starting her own business doing what she is truly passionate about. Ange has some amazing insights into both the mindset and practical work of making big bold career moves, and I am so excited to share these with you. 💖 Connect with Ange 💖 The Talent Mill 2021-05-0135 min

The Courage & Career ShowMaking Friends With Your Inner Critic👉 So I am absolutely against "overcoming" or "fighting" your inner critic, I am ALL about listening to, being in conversation with, and ultimately making friends with your inner critic. 💖 Why is this inner critic saying that they are saying? What's their purpose? Their motivation? They might be surprisingly close to yours, and being friends with your inner critic might just inspire you to keep going. 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-04-2622 min

The Courage & Career ShowFinding Your Purpose with Kristal Martinol, Grief CoachKristal's podcast episode focusses on 3 beautiful things: 🥰 How to find your purpose, at work and in life 🥰 Following that purpose, with heart and courage 🥰 Helping others with brave storytelling This episode is dedicated to those we have loved and lost ❤ 💖 Connect with Kristal 💖 Free Guide To Help Your Grief Journey 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-04-1631 min

The Courage & Career ShowConfident Action Made Easy: In 3 StepsYou're a woman with big bold dreams for her work, her career, her business and her life. But when you go to take actions towards your dreams, self doubt and procrastination appear. You would love to finally take that action with confidence and ease. Here's how - in 3 simple steps! ✨✨✨ Want more? 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-04-1408 min

The Courage & Career ShowChanging Continent & Career, Slowing Down - with Britt DavisIn this week's episode, Britt shares her big brave moment - moving from the USA to Australia, and changing her career at the same time. Britt talks about how she knew it was time for a change, what gave her and the family the finally nudge to make the move, and how it has changed her life. We also discuss how slowing down, in your career and business and life, can positively impact your life. Britt is a "rip off the band aid - just do it" kinda girl (just like me!) and...2021-04-1128 min

The Courage & Career ShowSparking & Staying in a Positive MindsetI share my story - what sparked my positive mindset, how I stay in a positive place and some stories around people, jobs and homes coming into my life. Mindset to me is how we frame things, and especially our experiences. It's the truth, and not the stories we make up. My positive mindset was sparked when I was very unwell for 2 years as a teenager, and how I approach life and opportunities changed. 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-04-0429 min

The Courage & Career ShowTransformations & Trusting Yourself - with Nicole SmithNicole shares 2 big bold moments from her career - both transitions and transformations. She shared how she built trust in herself, in her worth and in her life's path, to ultimately take control of her career and her life. Nicole kindly shares ideas, tips and wisdom for everyone listening who is on the edge of a big transition in their career, and how to connect with her. 🌟 Connect with Nicole 🌟 Take Control with Nicole 🦸‍♀️ Vari's LinkedIn 🎙️ Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-03-2832 min

The Courage & Career ShowWhy Women Should Be AngryA pause from regularly scheduled programming, to talk about the past 2 weeks - International Women's Day, Women's Marches and the high profile cases of women we have seen in the media. Why we as women should absolutely be angry and offended. My purpose in life, and in my business, is to create an incredible empowered, powerful global movement of women who are inspiring examples, and work towards equality. And sooner. I refuse to accept that it will take 99 years to reach Gender Equality and a 0% Gender Pay Gap. I refuse to...2021-03-2120 min

The Courage & Career ShowCurious Creative Courage with Kathy Rast - LinguistiologistThis week's episode with Kathy Rast - Linguistiologist, is all about finding your 'jam', pondering and parking thoughts, having courage every day, staying curious and being creative. And of course how amazing the word Linguistiology is! 🙌 Kathy shares her most courageous career moment, her advice for others curious about a new chapter, and how to discover what's right for you. 🌟 Connect with Kathy 🌟 Relaxation Hypnosis Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-03-1434 min

Beyond the Shop FloorThe Confidence EpisodeIt's International Women's Day and Week and this week we have the amazing Vari McGaan on the podcast - Courage and Career Coach who works with women to help them feel more empowered and aligned with their careers! We talk to Vari about having confidence in your career and job search - and she shares her unique insights, and her own courageous story - a life she has designed and is loving! Whether it's imposter syndrome, faking it until you make it, and taking steps to feel more confident in yourself - we have it covered in this week's...2021-03-1035 min

The Courage & Career ShowThe Secret To My Career ConfidenceIn this episode I share the secret - well actually the 2 secrets - to my Career Confidence. I share these while telling 5 of my absolute favourite stories - both inspiring and entertaining - from my Career, which include: ✨ Comments from my boss ✨ An interview Q from the Olympics ✨ My friends favourite story "Hilton Lady" ✨ Difficult conversations, tigers cubs and confidence ✨ Speaking up for yourself Plus how to implement these into your career, and grow your own Confidence - at work, in the corporate world, in t...2021-03-0733 min

The Courage & Career ShowCourageous Career Change - with Dr. Danielle GuilfoilToday's guest - Dr Dani - talks all about her courageous career change, away from medicine after years of studying, training and working. We dive into: ✨ Knowing it's time for a change ✨ Planning for a change ✨ Career change mindset ✨ Trusting yourself And so much more. Connect with Dani: https://guilfoildanielle.wixsite.com/danielleguilfoildo 👉 @Dr.danielleguilfoil_do Connect with Vari: Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-02-2833 min

The Courage & Career ShowTransforming Limiting Beliefs into Empowering BeliefsIn this episode I talk all about limiting beliefs, how to transform them into empowering beliefs, and of course - as always - share my story and examples along the way. I dive into: ✨ What are Limiting Beliefs? ✨ How to discover yours, and why you have them ✨ The consequences on Limiting Beliefs ✨ Finding your new Empowering Beliefs ✨ Embedding your new beliefs into your life I am so excited to hear about your new Empowering Belie...2021-02-2128 min

The Courage & Career ShowCreating Your Version of Happy - with Kylie van GelderIn this episode, Kylie talks to me about her most courageous career moment - starting her business, and creating her version of happy. We talk all about recovering from perfectionism, taking the pressure off yourself and being loving and compassionate to yourself, getting unstuck and finding your direction, the mindset work, and stepping out of your comfort zone. Connect with Kylie: https://www.kylievangelder.com/ Get Kylie's freebie - 5 steps to Happy: https://www.instagram.com/kylievangelder/ Connect with me: Va...2021-02-1428 min

The Courage & Career ShowGetting Comfortable Outside Your Comfort ZoneIn this episode, I talk *all* about getting out that career comfort zone you are in. I dive into: * How comfortable IS your comfort zone? * Is "comfortable" really want you long for? * What's waiting outside your comfort zone? * How to take that first step * How to get used to change in your life Connect with me: Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-02-0727 min

The Courage & Career ShowPutting Yourself Out There & Law of Attraction - with Lisa UsherIn this episode, we dive into Lisa's most courageous career moment: putting herself and her business - Positive Steps Coaching - out there. Lisa shares her story, and her advice for anyone else thinking about starting a new chapter and sharing it with the world. Lisa talks all about the confidence and mindset work she did, and how it feel now she has taken that big brave step. We dive deep into how to attract what you want into your life, energy work and Law of Attraction. ...2021-01-3137 min

The Courage & Career Show5 Suggestions for Low Confidence DaysIn this episode, I talk about the inevitable days where your confidence is low - the personal development, self confidence and self belief journey is ongoing and always has it's ups and downs. I share my 5 ideas, suggestions, tips, pieces of advice for those low confidence days, along with some glorious metaphors (sunrises and strawberry plants), and stories from my life. Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-01-2421 min

The Courage & Career ShowTaking The Leap - Quitting my 9-5 During a Pandemic - with Mariah MacInnesMariah shares her most courageous career moment - quitting her 9 to 5, and going full time in business during a pandemic. We talk about all things: * putting yourself and your business out there * having those difficult conversations at work * the power of mindset work and our favourite resources * how money mindset can be so powerful * building a business and all the ups and downs Plus advice for everyone listening who is thinking about growing a side hustle, quitting their 9 to 5, or going full time in business.2021-01-1746 min

The Courage & Career ShowMy 5 Tips for Impostor SyndromeThis episode is all about Impostor Syndrome - that feeling you are not qualified / entitled / experienced / old / good enough to be in a certain role, place or situation and worrying others will discover you are an Impostor. I share 5 tips and exercises to help you get to know, understand and shush that voice inside your head telling you that you are an Impostor, along with my story and those of my clients. My 5 tips are * Name that voice * Listen to that voice * Seperate yourself from that voice ...2021-01-1026 min

The Courage & Career ShowHow I Found The Courage To Change Career - Twice.In this episode I share my career changes - from Scientist to Events Management, and from there to Coaching. How I found the courage and the self confidence to make the big moves, how I knew this was the right change and new chapter for me, some magic moments along the way, and advice for those currently thinking about or about to make a change in their career. Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2021-01-0327 min

The Courage & Career ShowGoal Setting to Stay Inspired & MotivatedSetting goals is easy, but how do you stick to them? How to stay energised, inspired and motivated by them all year? You set goals that G.L.O.W ✨ Glowing Life purpose aligned Over achievable Written by future you In this episode I talk all about goal setting AND goal getting, and how you can stick to your goals, and step towards the life you have been dreaming of! 🙌 Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2020-12-2730 min

The Courage & Career ShowTeam Work, Self Belief & Christmas MagicI share a memory from Christmas time in my corporate career which taught me about self belief, team work and Christmas magic. It's a story from ZSL London Zoo, to entertain and inspire. In this episode you'll learn all about motivation, culture at work, team work, challenging times, going after your big goals, self belief, celebrating all the wins and inspiring those around you. Would love to connect and chat to you about this episode: Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2020-12-2024 min

The Courage & Career Show5 Ways To Boost Your Confidence - TodayIn this episode you will learn my 5 top tips and ways to build your confidence! Hear my story, and how I gained the self confidence to show up authentically online, start my podcast, be my own boss and more. Plus how these confidence boosting exercises work, and help my clients. Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2020-12-1329 min

The Courage & Career ShowBouncing Back From Redundancy (Twice): My Top 4 TipsEpisode 2 is all about how to bounce back from redundancy, from someone who has been there. Twice. The advice and tips I share also work for any big setback or challenge which can crushed your confidence, and made you feel unsettled and uncertain of your next step. My 4 Steps - and some bonus wee ones too - include positively reframing your experience, getting the right help, taking comfort in other parts of your life, finding your new direction and taking steps towards it. Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2020-12-0631 min

The Content Queen Podcast57: How creating content can build up your confidence with Vari McGaanIn episode 57, we are here to teach you all about how creating content can help with your confidence. Creating that podcast, blog or Instagram story will HELP with your confidence. Don't believe me? Vari McGaan is a PERFECT example of this and she is on the podcast to share her story (and some AMAZING tips). KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS 👇 The reasons why content creation helps with confidence How to get started creating on a content channel What to do when you feel doubt about your content creation How just starting can turn in...2020-11-3046 min

The Courage & Career ShowMy Story - From Solo Travel To My Own BusinessHey beautiful and welcome to The Courage and Career Show! I'm your host - Vari, Courage and Career Coach living in Melbourne and working with amazing clients around the world. I empower women ready for a new career chapter, in this podcast I will tell my story, and bring wonderful women in biz on too, to inspire you to have the confidence, mindset & motivation to live your dream. In this episode I share my story, my big courageous adventure - solo travelling through India, moving to Melbourne and starting my business. Vari's LinkedIn ...2020-11-2932 min

The Courage & Career ShowWelcome!Hey beautiful, I'm Vari - Courage and Career Coach living in Melbourne, and all about empowering women ready for a new career chapter, with all the self confidence, mindset and motivation to live your dream. In this podcast I will share my share, and the stories of other amazing women in business, to inspire you to take that big brave step, start a new chapter and live your dream. Vari's LinkedIn Podcast LinkedIn Page 2020-11-2601 min