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Ep.35 Michelle Stanton | The Transformational Code Starts With You

by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | Blog

Could it be that my thinking is causing these results, rather than it being my actions that are resulting in the outcome? There’s food for thought. Change and transformation start with you and your mindset.

This week on the Power Of Women podcast, Di explores this possibility with Michelle Stanton, Founder and CEO of Complete Success. Michelle is the former CEO of her family’s 80-year-old business Bevilles Jewellers. Stepping in the position of Bevilles’ CEO at the height of the Global Financial Crisis was the perfect storm. Plagued with feelings of self-doubt and fear, and the onus of responsibility to all stakeholders in the chain, Michelle dedicated 1000’s of hours to finding a better way – changing her thinking – and ultimately leading the company out of receivership, driving exceptional growth and orchestrating a lucrative sale to a global multinational.

Listen to the podcast to hear how she did it – but more importantly, learn about how the transformational code can apply to YOU.

Michelle Stanton

Ep.34 Colleen Callander | How To Create Balance In Your Life

by admin | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog, Career Change Over 50, Fashion Industry Leader, Female Empowerment, Female Entrepreneur, Female mentoring

Are you working all hours? Do you prioritise everybody else ahead of yourself? Listen up – this episode is full of fantastic advice for the self-confessed martyrs, the A-Types, the ambitious, the parents, the multi-taskers amongst us.

So, let’s talk about a life in balance. What do we mean by that? Just part of the rich conversation on this episode of the Power Of Women podcast when Di connects with former retail CEO and founder of Mentor Me Women, Colleen Callander.

They discuss the willingness to try, to learn and build skills, confidence and resilience as we experience life. Not all leadership learning & knowledge is gained in an academic setting. They also explore self-sabotage, self-awareness, a sense of purpose and explore how we bring more women through the ranks of leadership. An inspirational episode full of practical leadership advice.

Colleen Callander

Ep.33 Tonia Bastyan | Textile Waste Crisis & Australia Tops Offenders List

by admin | Nov 4, 2024 | Blog, Career Change Over 50, Change Makers, Fashion Industry Leader, Female Entrepreneur, Innovator, Women Over 50

Textile waste is a global issue and Australia is now #1 per capita for textiles consumption, surpassing even the US. What does this mean for the environment and the future of fashion?

In today’s episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Di sits down with Tonia Bastyan, a fashion industry veteran and pioneer in sustainable design. Tonia’s impressive career has seen her serve as the Creative Director and Founder of fashion brands in both Australia and the UK. Now, she’s pivoted her focus to tackle one of the industry’s biggest challenges: textile waste.

Join us as we discuss how Tonia’s innovative work on the front-end design framework will ensure garments can be repurposed. We discuss pioneering technology and practical solutions for reducing waste and creating a more sustainable fashion industry. Tune in for a conversation that could change the way you think about the clothes you wear!

Tonia Bastyan

Ep.32 Shirley Wardle | How To Navigate Your Way From Burnout To Balance

by admin | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog, Career Change Over 50, Female Empowerment, Female Entrepreneur, Female Leaders, Health & Wellbeing, Managing Menopause, Women Over 50, Women's Health

We’re diving into something so many of us have faced at some point in our lives: Burnout. It can creep in and take a serious toll on our health and well-being as well as impact those around us. In this episode of the Power Of Women podcast, I engage in a candid discussion with Shirley Wardle, an Australian-born, UK-based female executive who has navigated a remarkable career across multiple industries—including telecommunications, media & broadcast, and cybersecurity. Despite her impressive achievements, the relentless pace and high-stakes demands of corporate life took their toll, leading her to the brink of burnout. Shirley opens up about her journey through the corporate ranks, the warning signs she ignored, and the turning point that forced her to reset. The turning point is still raw & still elicits an emotional reaction when talking about it. After stepping away from her executive role, she discovered a new path to balance and well-being. Shirley has just launched a rejuvenating Pilates oasis in the heart of Kent, UK—a project that symbolises her commitment to both physical and mental health.

Tune in to hear how Shirley transformed burnout into a fresh start, what she learned about maintaining well-being in high-pressure environments, and how she’s using her experience to help others find balance in their own lives.

Shirley Wardle

Ep.31 Cassandra Heilbronn | Trailblazing Millennial Expat – Lawyer to Saudi CEO

by admin | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Conqueror, Exemplar, Female Empowerment, Female Power, Leader, Trailblazers

Possibly the youngest Family Office CEO in the world … & female. On this episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Cassandra Heilbronn joins Di from Saudi Arabia to share how she went from Bundaberg in Queensland to an expat woman in Riyadh, and smashed the glass-ceiling. Quite the journey when compared to moving to Brisbane with only $400 in her bank account to start her Law Degree. Her first board appointment was at 31, she has been the recipient of a number of awards & accolades including the Top 20 under 40 in 2017 in Australia, and from a distinguished career as a lawyer in Australia and Saudi Arabia, was appointed the CEO of a private family office in 2021 at 36 years of age. Today, she overseas global operations, investments and the strategic direction for the Family. Despite her incredible career trajectory, Cassandra is a dynamic leader who balances ambition with humility. Listen in to how she achieved it.

Cassandra Heilbronn

Ep.30 Nikki Atkinson | Married In Wool: Australia’s sustainable luxury fibre

by admin | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog, Fashion Industry Leader, Female Entrepreneur

Merino wool wedding dresses. Fashion Designer, Nikki Atkinson is marrying design and sustainability in her luxury bridal wear. This week on the Power Of Women podcast, Di sits down with fashion designer, Nikki Atkinson, who is on the path to taking her Australian Merino wool wedding dresses to the global bridal market. A country girl at heart and living regionally on a merino sheep grazing property in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, Nikki is championing our golden fleece as not only a luxury alternative for bridal couture, but also as a sustainable alternative. Merino wool is a renewable and biodegradable material. Listen to Nikki’s journey as a business woman, a farmer’s wife, weekend sporting coach and mum. There is a reason women are great at multi-tasking. They have to!

Nikki Atkinson