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Sharing stories from amazing leaders just like you and me. Breaking down myths of leadership, imposter syndrome & helping us all be braver. Step by step.
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
I am thrilled to be recording our 100th Podcast Episode. I am pinching myself how my idea during lockdown has been so well received by you, our listeners, that we are here today recording this 100th episode. In this podcast, I share my vulnerability from my first rookie mistake with my first interview (what would you have done?) to reflecting on the incredible leaders who share their own stories. I am continuously inspired and humbled by their generosity in their conversation so I can continue to provide free access to in depth conversations with amazing leaders. Enjoy this special podcast and reach out as I would love to hear your thoughts. Find me at our website, social channels including LinkedIn.
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Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
This week, my podcast focuses on how you can support your own mental Health and well-being as a Leader, Founder or Owner; be the leader you want to be and ensure the stability of your relationships outside of work. Yep, you can be the leader you want to be and have great personal relationships - a critical skill to filling your cup. I had a great conversation with Clare Groves, Founder and Director of Founding. Clare is my guest expert this week, having been the Founder and CEO of Clarity Health Care which treated people with acute and complex mental health, and the Manager of Epworth Psychiatry where she developed a model of care that assisted the hospital in achieving its accreditation, as well as spending 6 years in Crises Assessment teams both in Australia and Canada, Clare has turned her attention to her passion. A passion for supporting the mental health of founders, business owners, business partnerships and their loved ones. A seasoned business owner who has founded, owned, run and sold companies- whilst in parallel being committed to clinical care for clients with any form of mental health concern, she shares her hot tips on Why Good Mental Health is a Leader’s Best Friend. Listen now.
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Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
I had an amazing conversation with Tanya Abbey, talking all things Recruitment. A critical area in the current landscape. Tanya is the CEO of Recruitcorp (Executive and Recruitment Projects) and the CEO/Founder of the Candidate and Career Consulting platform Placeme.com.au. She also volunteers her services as a Small Business Mentor under the Queensland Government’s Mentoring for Growth program. Tanya and I explore if the great resignation is a real thing, the hottest skills in demand right now, how can we navigate past recruitment bots, and changing roles when you are over 50. Hear Tanya’s hot tips for senior professional women who are seeking a change today. Listen now.
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I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! David Thodey is one of Australia's most respected and influential leaders. He was part of the original eight male CEOs asked to be on the then titled Male Champions of Change. David is the Chairman of CSIRO, Tyro and Xero and is a non-executive board director of Ramsay Health Care, a global hospital group and prior to this was a successful CEO for Telstra and IBM Australia and New Zealand
In this Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast Bite, Melissa and David discuss self-awareness, imposter syndrome and how diversity is not a policy, it’s a way of life.
Listen today.
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Craving inspiration?
I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
I loved Dr Kristy Goodwin’s latest book ‘Dear Digital, We need to talk’ and lapped up our conversation with practical brain-based top tips to tame our tech habits. Habits that in recent years has seen us living in an ‘always-on’ digital culture - and we know this is contributing to burnout. Do you feel it? As one of Australia’s digital wellbeing and productivity experts, she is focused on the neurobiology of peak performance with her latest book sharing practical tips on how we can ‘tame’ our tech habits. She has worked with top organisations such as Apple, Deutsche Bank, Bank of Queensland, Challenger, Westpac, DLA Piper, Westpac, McDonald’s, Westfield, Randstad, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Cuscal, State Street, National Broadband Network and Foxtel. Hear her top tips in our conversation and give yourself a head start to down your digital tools and reduce your tech stress.
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I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
The tables are turned in this week’s podcast as Kelli Hayes, co-founder of The Brave Group, interviews Melissa Hamilton, co-founder of The Brave Group and Founder of Brave Feminine Leadership. Together they explore what it is to be a vulnerable leader and what is not, how vulnerability can be a leadership superpower and how to shake off the vulnerability hangover. Listen today to hear top tips in how to successfully weave vulnerability into your leadership skill set and Thrive and Find Joy in Leadership.
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Craving inspiration?
I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
I loved my conversation with Baxter, founder and CEO of With Baxter. Baxter is a world-traveller-Yoga Therapist, who has cheffed on yachts, flew planes in the skies, speaks 4 languages, and co-hosted food and wine tours around the world. When she discovered yoga over two decades ago, she turned her attention to the wellbeing space, became a qualified yoga therapist, specialising in Midlife. Together we talk about the top 5 reasons the ‘midlife’ stage can be so challenging for women to navigate & what are those ‘changes’. Baxter explains the difference between yoga and yoga therapy and shares 3 things you can do right now to thrive - and not just survive - midlife. Listen now and start thriving.
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Craving inspiration?
I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
In our series: 5x5 Top Tips for Senior Professionals to Thrive and Find the Joy in Leadership podcast, I invited Dr Kellie who talks about stress and burnout, debunks the common myths and most importantly preventative steps you can take now. Dr Kellie spent the first decade of her career working with Olympic athletes and world-record holders in Australia and Europe, where she honed her deep passion for health and performance. However, whilst she was busy supporting others, she neglected her own health and experienced a debilitating burnout which was the catalyst for change and launched the next chapter of her career. She founded her health coaching business, Dr Kellie Rose, where she is passionate about enabling professional women to recognise the signs of burnout and empower them with the knowledge and skills to prevent it, rebalance their health, and continue performing with confidence in their career. A great and relevant conversation. Listen to her top tips now.
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Craving inspiration?
I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Sally Bruce joins me this week for our Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast Bites. She is the COO & CFO for Culture Amp, the world’s leading employee experience platform and Non-Executive Director for Chief Executive Women (CEW). Her roles have included CEO of AMP Bank and CFO for Business & Personal banking at NAB. Sally shares how she played the long game, got a seat at the table and has been using her power as a leader to make change ever since. Listen to our conversation highlights now.
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I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Peggy O’Neal is Chancellor for RMIT and appointed Chair for the Commonwealth Games Victoria 2026 Organising Committee. In 2021, she was named Melburnian of the Year and in 2019 made an officer of the Order of Australia for her service to Australian rules, football, financial services, law, and women in leadership. Peggy was also the President of the Richmond Football Club when they won three premierships in 2017,2019 and 2020. In this Podcast Bite, we discuss how acknowledging unconscious bias could limit your imagination in what you could do and where that could take you, when you do need to jump, and how failure most of the time means it’s the wrong place for you to do your best. Peggy is so open, humble and a genuine inspiration – someone I could talk and learn from for days. Listen now.
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Craving inspiration?
I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration
Loving the podcast?
Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!
Access Your Free Clarity Tool
Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here’s the truth: you can’t give more if you’re running on empty. That’s why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity.
In just 15 minutes, you will:
✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back.
✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact.
✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps.
Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment.
⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool.
https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave
Are we friends? Connect with Us.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership