On this month’s episode of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast I spoke with Harriet Johnson.  Harriet is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers specialising in human rights and criminal law, and a fierce advocate of women’s rights.  We had a really powerful and inspirational conversation about….  Her career journey and non-traditional path to becoming a Barrister Her huge passion for supporting, defending and protecting women   What inspired her to write her brilliant book – “Enough – The Violence against Women and How to End It”  Imposter syndrome, bounci ..read more

On this month’s episode of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast - I had a really fun and engaging conversation with Bourby Webster. Bourby Webster is a CEO, innovator, violist, entrepreneur, educator, presenter, and producer.  We had a great conversation about:   Her inspirational career journey and lifelong passion with music   Her role as CEO and founder of the Perth Symphony Orchestra  What success means to her at this point in her career  Personal advice and suggestions for dealing with challenges, setbacks, nerves and stage fright    The ..read more

On this month’s episode of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast - I had a really open and engaging conversation with Christine Melis who is a Barrister at the NSW Bar and passionate advocate for gender equality.  We spoke about:  Her career journey all leading up to her current role as a Barrister at the NSW Bar   Personal advice and suggestions for dealing with challenges and setbacks in your career  How she navigated an interstate move and raising two young children – while still growing her practice and creating a deeply fulfilling and successful career  ..read more

Maria is such a positive and inspirational person and we had a great conversation about:  Her career journey, moving from Chile to Australia, and advice for anyone wanting to work and thrive in a multi-cultural environment  The best career advice she has ever received  Two positive affirmations or guiding principles she lives by  Her passion for celebrating and supporting other women in business   Practical strategies for embracing fear, how to stop worrying what other people think, and so much more…..    About Maria De Orueta: Maria joined SGUA in Aug ..read more

On this month’s episode of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast - I had an inspirational conversation with the amazing Tracey Cave – Founder and CEO of Sister Project.  We spoke about:  Her lifelong passion for teaching and empowering women How the Sister Project came to be and the amazing work they do supporting and empowering women from diverse backgrounds to improve their confidence, mental and physical wellbeing and help create a sense of belonging.  Practical and empowering advice for anyone wanting to pursue a big dream, make a career change or s ..read more

In this month’s episode of the podcast – Shona Rowan and Belinda Wong had a great conversation about:   Practical tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, building your personal brand and growing your network  Why hard work is not enough to have a successful career  Belinda’s career journey, her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion and so much more…    About Belinda Wong: Belinda Wong Special Counsel - Construction & Major Projects Disputes Lawyers Weekly Women In Law Awards - Mentor of the Year 2021  Belinda Wong is a Special Counsel at Corrs Cham ..read more

On this month’s episode of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast - we head into the world of Television, Radio and Professional Football.  I had a really fun and engaging conversation with Alison Bender – Football Presenter and Reporter about:  Her amazing career journey of over 20 years in the world of producing, presenting, reporting and hosting on radio and live TV  What it’s like presenting on live TV and interviewing the best footballers in the world  Some of her personal tips and advice to help other women create a successful and fulfilling career on their terms ..read more

On this month’s episode of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Kylie Newton, GM, Human Resources ATCO Australia.  We had a great conversation about:  Her career journey leading up to your current role as General Manager of Human Resources ATCO   Some of her personal tips and advice to help other women boost their success and achieve their goals   Practical advice on dealing with setbacks, building resilience and staying positive   Per passion around diversity, equity and inclusion, some of ATCO’s initiativ ..read more

In episode 15 of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast, Shona talks to Alanna and Jade from Femecony about:  The female economy – whether you are a female consumer, business owner or a woman in the workforce, you can help create gender equality by choosing female led brands.  Practical advice for women interested in starting their own business or making the transition from corporate   Common challenges women in business can face and how to overcome them  Gender equality in Australia and how we can all play out part   The importance of networks, not lett ..read more

In episode 14 of The Psychology of Successful Women Podcast, Shona and Sam have a really open and engaging conversation about: Sam’s fascinating and really diverse career journey Her personal tips and advice to help other women build a successful and fulfilling career on their terms Sam’s two-pronged approach to dealing with setbacks and building resilience The importance of listening to and testing your intuition in business Her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion and IGO’s involvement in the HESTA 40:40 Vision Advice she would give her younger self and so much more   Abou ..read more