In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share the 5 key life lessons 2021 has taught me. It is no surprise that 2021 has been a challenging year for many of us. However, I am a big believer that with adversity comes opportunity. Despite all the obstacles and hardship, 2021 has been a year of manifestation and more goodness coming into my life than I’ve ever experienced before. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why boundaries are essential, and how to set them. The signs your body is always giving us, and how you can lean more into your intuition. Why having a firm life plan and values is […]

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December 22, 2021

Solo Episode: 5 Unforgettable Lessons 2021 Taught Me & End Of Year Thoughts (Episode 77)

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In the latest episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I bring you into my inner circle and share a wide-ranging, insightful and inspiring conversation with one of my closest friends Anna Bezuglova. Anna is a highly regarded coach, entrepreneur and the Founder of Female Frontier, where she teaches ambitious women to dissolve their self-criticism and become women of influence. Female Frontier empowers women by creating spaces of vulnerability to explore, without judgement, the unique challenges and self-esteem issues that we as women face within our career and relationships amongst a supportive, positive and uplifting network of women.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How to overcome limiting beliefs and step […]

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November 4, 2021

Anna Bezuglova: How To Develop A World-Shaker Mindset, Become A Woman Of Influence & Build Powerful Relationships (Episode 75)

Anna Bezuglova

In the latest episode of the podcast, I recorded a solo episode sharing my self-care strategies to avoid end of year burnout. As the end of 2021 is fast approaching, it feels as though life is busier than ever before. The ever increasing demands of work and life are at all time high. And with just a few weeks remaining until the end of the year, many of us are anticipating taking some much needed time off to rest, recover and recharge the batteries. There are a few strategies I have put in place to combat work stress and to avoid burnout, particularly as we approach the end of the […]

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October 21, 2021

Solo Episode: Self-Care Strategies To Avoid End Of Year Burnout (Episode 68)

Avoid Burnout

In this rare episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I invite my award-winning Podcast Producer Darcy Milne of Pro-Podcast Production onto the show. This is a two part series whereby in Part 1, Darcy and I switch seats and he interviews me for the show. We delve deep and Darcy asks me questions to things which I haven’t previously spoken about on the show including: My personal story, upbringing, career choices and more. How I’ve developed my career as a senior executive for a large organisation. How I stopped comparing myself to others and learned to stay in my own lane. The importance of finding your purpose and operating […]

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October 6, 2021

Darcy Milne & Lara Nercessian: My Podcast Producer & I Switch Seats & Interviews Me For The Show (Episode 66)

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Jade Spooner may look like an overnight success: the nutrition company she created with best friend Amal Wakim Equalution, has seen revenue has grow almost 1,000% in the past two years. Jade and Amal have hundreds of thousands of devoted followers on social media, and are scorching hot in the business world having just made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Dig a little deeper, though, and you’ll find an incredibly inspiring story that transcends business success and is a lesson in working towards a higher purpose. Before going into business together, Jade and Amal kept each other accountable to lose a combined 50kgs. Through this weight loss journey they found […]

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August 11, 2021

Jade Spooner: Equalution’s Co-Founder Gives Us Her Blueprint To Building a 10 x Business (Episode 58)

Jade Spooner Equalution

Have you ever landed your dream job, only to find out your boss is not the supportive, motivating leader you thought you met during the interview? Do you feel like you are trying really hard at work, but nothing seems to be good enough? What if you really enjoyed your job but the boss you loved left, and has been replaced with someone you’re not seeing eye to eye with? If any of these questions resonate with you or if you are simply looking to optimise your working relationships at work, this may be the episode for you! In this episode, you’ll learn: 5 key strategies to win over your […]

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August 4, 2021

Solo Episode: How To Win Over Your Boss (Episode 57)

Win Over Boss

In the latest episode of Boss in Heels, I get to chat to a giant in the business and entrepreneurial podcasting space, the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, John Lee Dumas! After serving in the US Army and doing a 13-month long tour of Iraq, John returned to America at the age of 26 without a clue of what to do next. He tried law school, commercial real estate and corporate finance, but found his calling at age 32 when he started the first seven day a week podcast interviewing inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. JLD built the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast from nothing to a million downloads […]

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July 14, 2021

John Lee Dumas: Q&A With A Giant In The Business & Entrepreneurial Space (Episode 54)

John Lee Dumas

The past 12-15 months have been incredibly disruptive and with the recent lockdown announced in Sydney, I felt it was timely to record a solo episode for the podcast, sharing my top 10 tips to effectively work from home. Our ways of working have shifted enormously and many of us have had to re-evaluate our ways of working, refocus and reprioritise. Despite all the change and disruption, I have found that there have been many benefits to working from home. My days are positive and productive. I have been able to achieve a lot professionally, increase my step count and enjoy a slower pace to the morning. In this episode, […]

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June 29, 2021

Solo Episode: 10 Tips To Effectively Work From Home (Episode 52)

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Every once in a while, I like to take some time out to reflect and consider life lessons that I’ve learned. I’ve recently developed a new habit of regularly checking in with myself to ask some important questions – what has gone well? What hasn’t gone so well? Is there is a lesson I can take away from this experience? Various experiences and challenges have taught me new things about myself and others. Even amongst some of the most difficult situations and experiences, there is always a lesson to be learned. In this solo podcast episode, I share key insights on some of the biggest life lessons I’ve learned. You […]

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June 23, 2021

5 Of The Biggest Life Lessons I’ve Learned (Episode 51)

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If you are looking to hear from an inspiring woman, look no further than Ella Podmore, Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive and 2020 Young Woman Engineer of the Year. When her favourite car manufacturer didn’t offer the job she wanted, Ella politely wrote them a letter convincing them that they should. That letter led to an interview, which led to McLaren starting up a brand-new materials division and offering Ella the chance to run it. In this episode, Ella and I discuss: • How she convinced McLaren to create a department for her to run. • Why Ella didn’t wait to find her role model. • What a typical day at […]

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May 19, 2021

Podcast: Ella Podmore – How McLaren’s Engineer Of The Year Is Creating Her Own Future (Episode 46)

Described by the New York Times as a Breakout Star, Samantha Wills is an entrepreneur, jewellery designer, public speaker, and most recently, an author, with her first book titled ‘Of Gold and Dust’ out now. After spending 15 years building a wildly successful jewellery company where the likes of Beyonce, J.Lo and Rihanna would wear her designs, and at the height of her success, she made the controversial decision to close the company down with a larger purpose in mind. In this episode, Samantha and I discuss: •Samantha’s entrepreneurial journey and overcoming challenges •Public brand vs private life •Finding purpose and living authentically •Learning to lean into your intuition •Overcoming […]

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May 5, 2021

Podcast: Samantha Wills – The Iconic Jewellery Designer On Building An Empire & Walking Away On Top (Episode 44)

Samantha Wills

To call Janey Martino an overachiever is an understatement. After starting a successful PR company at age 25, the serial entrepreneur was involved with a number of startups as an early investor, advisor, and CEO. She developed a digital platform named Shout for Good, which pairs communities and causes together, which sold to ANZ in 2015. She’s authored a number of books, including the successful Thank You series and, most recently, a series of children’s books for Penguin. Janey was a finalist in the Telstra Young Business Women’s Awards and a former board member of the Melbourne Football Club. Most recently, however, Janey is Chair and Co-Founder of the acclaimed […]

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April 27, 2021

Podcast: Janey Martino – The Founder Of Smiling Mind Talks Meditation, Startups and Her Secrets To Success

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