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Keeping Your Values Front of Mind
Keeping Your Values Front of Mind In the fast-paced and ever-changing world we live in, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters to [...]
04
Oct
Oct
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Peta Hooke
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Peta Hooke In this episode of Access All Areas, I chat with Peta Hooke, host of the “I [...]
How to Create an Effective Routine for Success
How to Create an Effective Routine for Success Creating a well-designed routine is a powerful tool for achieving success in various aspects of life. Whether [...]
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Sep
Sep
Building Resilience
Building Resilience Resilience is the ability to recover, adapt and overcome situations that have created stress, trauma or disorder in your life. Sometimes this is [...]
20
Sep
Sep
Create the person you want to be
Create the person you want to be Are you ready to transform your life and become the person you’ve always wanted to be? If you [...]
18
Sep
Sep
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Sean Howells
In this episode of Access All Areas I am in conversation with Sean Howells, Director of Social Model and Employment Advisor. Sean busts some of [...]
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Aug
Aug
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Jo Colcott
In this episode of Access All Areas, I chat with Jo Colcott on her perspective of living with disabilty from a carer’s point of view. [...]
26
Jun
Jun
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Lynne Foreman
In this episode of Access All Areas I am in conversation with Lynne Foreman who talks about the practicality of living with a disability. Lynne [...]
15
May
May
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Skye Shannon
In this episode of Access All Areas I am in conversation with Skye Shannon who talks about living in country Australia with a disability. Skye [...]
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May
May
Access All Areas – In Conversation with Michelle Mendes
In this episode of Access All Areas, I speak with Michelle Mendes who talks about living with Parkinson’s Disease. Michelle has joined Fight Parkinson’s to [...]
26
Apr
Apr
Laughter is the best medicine
Laughter is the best medicine We often say ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, and it really is a way to diffuse a situation or change [...]
26
Oct
Oct
When things don’t turn out the way you expect
When things don’t turn out the way you expect When things don’t turn out the way you expect, how do you react? You can make [...]
26
Oct
Oct
Compassion
Compassion How often do you show compassion for others? It’s easy to be judgemental, putting our values and beliefs onto others, but what about thinking [...]
26
Oct
Oct
Be Content
Be Content Take a moment to be content. Look at the things you have. Not necessarily the materials things but your relationships, your skills, your [...]
26
Oct
Oct
Pause and be mindful
Pause and be mindful Pause and be mindful for a moment. Think about the things going on around you. We often get caught up in [...]
26
Oct
Oct
Why????
Why???? Do you ask Why???? Do you question things? Do you have a sense of curiosity? Do you wonder why things are the way they [...]
26
Oct
Oct
Taking Responsibility
Taking Responsibility Are you taking responsibility for the things that happen in your life? Your actions, your thoughts, your reactions. You make the decisions about [...]
26
Oct
Oct
Listening
Listening How many times do you communicate well just by listening? Often we aren’t really present in the moment and listening to the person we [...]
19
Oct
Oct
Health and Vitality
Health and Vitality Are you looking after your health, vitality and energy? Make sure you are eating, drinking, exercising and sleeping properly to maintain your [...]
19
Oct
Oct
Gratitude
Being grateful for the things we do have is much more important than wondering about the things we don’t have. Show gratitude for the things [...]
19
Oct
Oct
Hope Requires Action
Hope What is the point of having hope if we don’t take any action to bring that will make it happen? As much as you [...]
19
Oct
Oct
Create a sense of direction
Create a sense of direction Having sense of direction helps us to create a pathway to follow to achieve our goals. Rather than wandering around [...]
12
Oct
Oct
Making Promises
Making Promises Promises. We all make them. Do we keep them? Are we sincere when we make the promises? If you make a promise, make [...]
12
Oct
Oct
Failure is learning
Failure is learning We do not really ever fail – it is just learning. If you did not make mistakes or have situations that put [...]
20
Apr
Apr
Surround yourself with goodness
Surround yourself with goodness Focus on your strengths and surround yourself with goodness. Reflect on what you are able to contribute to the world that [...]
13
Apr
Apr
You do not need to be perfect
You do not need to be perfect You do not need to be perfect, in fact none of us are and never will be. What [...]
06
Apr
Apr
Be Yourself
Be Yourself Do you find yourself trying to keep up appearances, meeting others expectations and losing yourself in your focus on ‘doing’ and ‘being’ instead [...]
30
Mar
Mar
Time to step out of your comfort zone
Time to step out of your comfort zone Today it is time to step out of your comfort zone. To go that one step further [...]
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Mar
Mar
What is holding you back?
What is holding you back? Be honest about what is holding you back. If you are not achieving your dreams, why not? Take a moment [...]
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Mar
Mar
Reflect upon your successes
Reflect upon your successes Reflect upon your successes. What can you do today to keep you moving forward towards your goals? What have you done [...]
09
Mar
Mar
Committed to your best life
Committed to your best life How committed are you to make your life the best it can be? You will only get out what you [...]
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Feb
Feb
It is what it is
It is what it is Once you realise “It is what it is” you also realise what can and can not be controlled. This is [...]
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Feb
Feb
Look after yourself
Look after yourself Your primary role in life is to look after yourself. If you do not look after yourself you have no energy, health, [...]
09
Feb
Feb
Change your brain
Change your brain How often are you unconsciously doing the same things over and over? Get up, make your coffee, drive to work the same [...]
02
Feb
Feb
Do you let your attitude predict outcomes?
Do you let your attitude predict outcomes? How often do you let your attitude and emotions predict the outcome of your day or a situation? [...]
26
Jan
Jan
Have to. Are you doing things out of guilt or obligation?
Have to. Are you doing things out of guilt or obligation? How often do you find yourself doing something you do not really want to [...]
19
Jan
Jan
Stop Doubting Yourself
Stop Doubting Yourself Stop blowing things our of proportion. It is time to stop doubting yourself and holding yourself back from achieving your dreams. It [...]
12
Jan
Jan
Stop comparing yourself to others
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Stop comparing yourself to others. Life is yours to live the way you desire. The grass is not always going [...]
05
Jan
Jan
What are your core values?
What are your core values? Think about your core values. Trust, honesty, kindness, forgiveness, sharing, humility, charity and the list may go on. What are [...]
29
Dec
Dec
Negative Self Talk
Negative Self Talk Negative self talk will only pull us down. Be conscious of the voice in your head telling you that you are not [...]
22
Dec
Dec
Why Do I Need A Coach?
Why Do I Need A Coach? Many people ask themselves, ‘Why do I need a coach?’ and think that having a coach is for a [...]
20
Oct
Oct
Springtime Means It’s Time For A Spring Clean
Springtime Means It’s Time For A Spring Clean Yes – the days are getting warmer, the nights are growing shorter. The birds are singing as [...]
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Sep
Sep
The key to keeping motivated
The key to keeping motivated Many of us take on a challenge or start something new and then find ourselves losing motivation. What is the [...]
30
Jun
Jun
Let go of the past
Let go of the past The past is behind you. It can not be changed. Let go of the past and look to the future [...]
28
Jun
Jun
Winter Solstice Full Moon – The Cold Moon
Winter Solstice Full Moon – The Cold Moon This week we are celebrating both the Winter Solstice – the shortest daylight hours in one day [...]
21
Jun
Jun
The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini
The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini – What does it mean? The new moon solar eclipse in Gemini, what does this mean for [...]
10
Jun
Jun
The Dark Moon Phase. What it means for you.
The Dark Moon Phase. What it means for you. Right now we are in a Dark Moon phase. This is a wonderful time to relax, [...]
07
Jun
Jun
How to break bad habits
How to break bad habits We all have those things we are doing that we wish we could change, or the habits that we know [...]
02
Jun
Jun
What if I asked myself What If?
What if I asked myself What if? Take a moment to think ‘What if asked myself What if?’ and start to think how you can [...]
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May
May
Making changes to reactions and behaviours
We have the ability to change our thoughts to react in a different way to situations that we experience. This can be easier said than [...]
12
May
May
Yarra Valley FM Radio Interview
Been busy with community presentations. My interview at Yarra Valley FM was a great conversation with the presenter Bruce Argyle. We spoke about setting goals [...]
14
Apr
Apr
Overcoming Adversity – How To Bounce Back
How to bounce back from adversity We all face adversity from time to time. How you react is often the difference between taking it in [...]
24
Feb
Feb
Commonly Asked Interview Questions
Commonly Asked Interview Questions Congratulations! You have scored the Interview and read my Top Ten Tips for Interview Success. It is time to put together [...]
22
Feb
Feb
Top Ten Interview Tips for landing your dream job
Top 10 Interview Tips for landing your dream job Great! You scored the interview. Now What? Here are my top 10 tips to turning that [...]
20
Feb
Feb
Top Ten Resume Writing Tips to Land You The Job
Top Ten Resume Writing Tips to Land You The Job How do you get your resume to the top of the call back list for [...]
17
Feb
Feb
Diversity and Inclusion – Tips on how to make a difference
Diversity and Inclusion – Tips on how to make a difference Diversity and Inclusion are such an important part of our working and personal lives. [...]
12
Feb
Feb
Taking control of worry
Taking control of worry Worry, feeling anxious or having a little self doubt are perfectly normal. We all feel those butterflies in our tummy before [...]
10
Feb
Feb
Guest Speaker at Rotary Club of Keilor
Guest Speaker at Rotary Club of Keilor Lots of fun presenting via Zoom to Rotary Club of Keilor. Looking forward to meeting you all in [...]
02
Feb
Feb
Guest speaker for Kew Rotary
Guest speaker for Kew Rotary Thank you to Rotary Club of Kew to speak at their first formal meeting for 2021. It was lovely to [...]
28
Jan
Jan
Six tips for getting a good night’s sleep
Six tips for getting a good night’s sleep Often we are waking up feeling just as tired as we were when we went to bed. [...]
27
Jan
Jan
Mind Body Connection
Mind Body Connection Your thoughts are in your mind and your feelings are in your body. So how do we get that mind body connection [...]
22
Jan
Jan
Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back
Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back Is Fear holding you back from achieving your dreams? How often have you thought to yourself that you would [...]
12
Jan
Jan
Can I Be Empathetic While Looking After Myself?
Can I Be Empathetic While Looking After Myself? How can we be Empathetic to others and give them a helping hand when times are tough [...]
11
Jan
Jan
How Do I Boost My Self Confidence?
How Do I Boost My Self Confidence? How do you view yourself? How do you think others view you? Having good self-esteem is something that [...]
04
Jan
Jan
What Does Love Mean To You?
What does the word love mean for you? Maybe it evokes the typical red heart, cupid arrow shooting character Valentine’s Day like rituals we have [...]
31
Dec
Dec
Appearance: Does my inside match my outside?
Appearance: Does my inside match my outside? Many of us spend hours and much of our hard earned money on creating our appearance the way [...]
27
May
May