Thriving Matters Podcast

HAPPIER ME!

This episode with Dr Manoj was a joy. Not only does Manoj have an expert window on human suffering he has been an advocate for a way to utilise technology to empower teenagers and adults who are experiencing many mental and emotional health problems.

Manoj strongly advocates that self awareness and understanding the power of our brain to find the inner intelligence within ourself. We spoke about how we can live with with compassion and a sense of peace with ourselves and others. "If we can scale this wisdom to every child and adult in the world, we could create a better future for humanity."

Manoj began working with young people of all ages and discovered to his amazement that they already had this inner intelligence within them - it just needed someone to draw it out of them.

That's why he worked with a great team to build the HappierMe app - to give each person the tools to lead a happier and more successful life. It is not based on any ideology, but on looking and learning about ourselves.

I have checked out the HappierMe app and you can as well here as well listeners:

This video introduces the app for adults: https://youtu.be/MgsYk1SZh-w.

This video introduces the HappierMe app for teenagers: https://youtu.be/VxgN-L36z2w.

 

Enjoy! It's billiant!

 

To connect with Dr Manoj Krishna

LI: linkedin.com/in/humanwisdom

URL: happierme.app 

EMAIL: kspine@gmail.com

 

To connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

Switch on to Your Story. Be DEADLY!

Our guest this episode of Thriving Matters is a true advocate of teachers and leaders globally. Kylie Captain totally gets 'striving to thriving' and her life story as she says, is 'always about the dream!"

We talk about her childhood and adversity initially, but what stands out is Kylie's resilience and fortitude in breaking cycles and everything she does is based in strong purposeful relationships that have impact.

Kylie has focused on developing her own self awareness and her strengths. Passion and purpose fuels her heart and mind.

You will hear Kylie talk about switching onto your own story in what you choose to do in life and work. Be deadly ... and that means being awesome!

Kylie and I haven't finished our conversations yet, so share this with your friends and colleagues because you wouldn't want to miss more episodes. Every podcaster loves a little love, lets share this incredible entrepreneur across the globe.

 

To connect with Kylie

LI: linkedin.com/in/kylie-captain-49a39b7b

URL: kyliecaptain.com.au 

Email: info@dreambigedu.com.au

 

To connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

Impactful Leadership - Raise Your Voice

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Linda Fisk, CEO of LeadHERship Global, a powerhouse advocate for women in business and leadership. Linda shares her own journey, insights, and the mission driving her to elevate women in leadership across industries.

We explore her innovative strategies to empower female leaders, foster inclusive workplaces, and create meaningful impact on a global scale.

Listen in as we explore what leadership could look like where humility, listening skills, service, trust, collaboration and egalitarianism influence how current and future leaders of business, culture and education lead with purpose, courage, and resilience in an evolving business landscape.

More about Linda:

Linda Fisk is a multi-award-winning CEO, TEDx speaker, 5x international best-selling author, board advisor and university professor dedicated to amplifying and extending the success of other high-caliber business leaders. She is the CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves- in work and life. In LeadHERship Global, Linda supports and guides ambitious, creative women to move in the direction of their purpose, their mission and their dreams with powerful connections, critical support, practical tools and valuable resources to show up, speak up and step up in their careers and personal lives.

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To connect with Linda:

LI: linkedin.com/in/lindafisk

URL: leadhershipglobal.com 

EMAIL: linda@leadhershipglobal.com

 

To connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

 

Be Uncopyable! Clarity, Communication, and Courage in Leadership

Adrian is a commercially driving marketer with 25 years of experience creating and building successful brands in FMCG, retail, and start-ups across Australia, the UK, and Developing Markets. 

He works with and within ambitious growing businesses that want to disrupt and reframe existing categories for their superconsumers (unlocking more value through giving more value). He believes that this needs communicating in the simplest terms to everyone it touches to make it real and drive impact.

Adrian has simple proven frameworks that are easy-to-implement blueprints to drive business growth and results.

Carrie dives into an inspiring conversation with Adrian Sandy, a trailblazer in redefining authentic leadership and crafting a life and business that truly reflects one's purpose.

They discuss Adrian’s personal evolution, the power of self-awareness, and the tools leaders need to thrive in a fast-evolving world.

“Authenticity isn’t just about knowing who you are—it’s about living it, unapologetically and courageously, even when the world around you moves faster than ever.” – Adrian Sandy

Are you truly aligned with your purpose, and what makes you uncopyable in a world that thrives on imitation?

Subscribe to the Thriving Matters podcast for more inspiring stories of leaders who dare to thrive authentically.

Share your reflections on this episode and how you’re embracing authenticity in your leadership journey.

Connect with Adrian:

LI: linkedin.com/in/adriansandy

URL: adriansandy.com

Email: adriansandy16@gmail.com

 

Connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

 

SHIFT to Fuel Your Skills

In a world that is hurtling forward at a pace never experienced by previous generations, the literature and research we have access to is showing us some common threads about self awareness and how our wellbeing is c rucial to how we lead ourselves and others.

You are going to absolutely love Alex Blake, our guest this episode of Thriving Matters podcast. Alex has a facsinating personal and professional story that I know you will find hard to resist!

As all our guests are 'ordinary guys and gals doing extra-ordinary things in life and work' we explore how we learn to adapt to change, manage feelings that make us feel uncomfortable, make choices, use the natural talents we all have, develop our self awareness so we can be aware of others and make the deliberate changes we want to live a fulfilling life - basically how we can FUEL our present to be resilient and curious and trust ourself. ENJOY!

If you enjoy this conversation, share with your family, friends and colleagues and don't forget to subscribe on all podcast platforms.

 

To Connect with Alex:

LI: linkedin.com/in/alex-blake-diamond-stories

URL: diamondstories.au 

Email: alex.blake@zoho.com

 

Connect with Carrie: 

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

JOY in the Jungle Gym!

Our guest is a global expert on how to build relationships with purpose and heart.

Kingsley has lived and worked in six countries in the areas of Trade Promotion, Philanthropy and Diaspora Engagement. The Networking Institute is where he now passes on his knowledge from developing valuable networking skills across work and life experience. He believes strongly in the power of Networking, not just being the 'glue' but an essential key to 'surviving and thriving' in challenging times and diverse locations.

Listeners Kingsley's keen observation skills and curiosity enables him to be in a perfect place to listen to the heartbeat of leadership across business, education and culture. We discuss what leadership needs to look in the near future - strong communicators, genuine and creative innovators who have kindness and gratitude as the basis of their community focus.

I hope you enjoy our conversation as 2024 is watching a massive number of elections across the world that are impacting employment, health and lifestyle, financial and economic environments like never before.

Don't forget to subscribe and share with your networks, friends and colleagues.

 

To Connect with Kingsley

LI: linkedin.com/in/kingsleyaikins

URL: thenetworkinginstitute.com 

Email: kingsley@thenetworkinginstitute.com

 

To Connect with Carrie

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

 

 

Changemaker in Human Consciouness

Listeners, Marti Spiegelman is our guest this episode. I ask you to make your favourite drink of choice and snuggle in to explore with us. Our conversation really covers so much more than what we have in this conversation, I really should call it Part 1!

Marti has such a deep love of conscious connection and has explored many indigenous cultures and their love and use of story to keep their culture alive and thriving. Understanding the bigger picture which we all belong to is the essence of our knowing our real self.

Lean in with us as we cover the type of leadership that will take the wporld forward into a differnet future, how our wellbeing embodies the principles of self awareness and being conscious of processing ionformation collectively not individually.

If this conversation peaks your interest, then Marti currently offers her foundational training, Precision Consciousness, via live Zoom sessions. martispiegelman@mac.com

More about Marti:

Marti holds a BA in biochemistry from Harvard University, an MFA in graphic design from the Yale School of Art and Architecture, and has advanced training in neurophysiology, psychology, and anthropology. She was president of her own design firm for 20 years. Since then Marti has been training professionals across a variety of sectors – business, finance, science, education, and others – in unique perception and awareness skills that directly enhance leadership, organizational intelligence, and profitable action. She also serves as a Fellow with REX, the Relationship Economy Expedition, founded by Jerry Michalski.

In 2011 Marti launched The Conscious CxO™, a discovery-based training program designed specifically for business leaders to master the organizing principles of consciousness – the precise principles underlying all business, financial, social, governmental, and environmental success and evolution. For a broader audience, she has offered courses in the technologies of consciousness through En•theos Academy, an online university founded by Brian Johnson.

Marti was a presenter at TEDx Berkeley 2011. Currently she is collaborating with Kevin Clark, founder of Content Evolution, developing groundbreaking approaches to raise the level of consciousness the practice, organization, and evolution of business worldwide.

 

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To connect with Marti:

LI: linkedin.com/in/martispiegelmanmfa

URL: martispiegelman.org

Email: martispiegelman@mac.com

 

To connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

 

Can't lead if you don't know who you are!

Our episode is with the inimitable John Murray, Ireland's leading headshot photographer and all round great guy! John and I have known each other now for a few years and had the absolute privilege of meeting him in person earlier this year in Dublin- the city he knows and loves so well.

We continue our exploration of how wellness and leadership with many antidotes and stories as only the Irish can tell! Its never a dull moment with John as he is an advocate for 'substance over superficial' John is an observer of people, and teaches people to unconditionally love themselves. Constantly learning and exercising his brain, mind and body, his passion for kayaking is well known.

Listen in as John and shares his view on what type of leadership the world is needing for 'betterness', adaptability to overcome rapid change and allow people to reach the potential they haven't previously been able to develop and 'roll intentionally' with mindfulness and consistency.

You will hear John say "do for the good of the village" and he lives and breathes this every day to his best intention. I never tire of listening and enjoying his company.

If you love this conversation. I am glad you were able to chuckle and smile as we weaved through many ideas and thoughts, then share this with your friends, colleagues and clients.

More about John:

Widely regarded as Ireland’s leading headshot photographer and trained by the worlds leading headshot photographer Peter Hurley, John is not only an award winning portrait photographer and speaker specialising in Headshots and self awareness education, and was also 2020 National Director of Training and Development for Junior Chamber International.

With emphasis on the substance of his clients rather than the superficial, his focus is drawing out the personalities

and inner strengths of each person he photographs, giving a sense of who they are to anyone looking on. 

 

To connect with John:

IL: linkedin.com/in/johnmurrayheadshots

URL: johnmurrayheadshots.com

 

To connect with Carrie:

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com 

 

We have a Choice - Just be You

Driven by a passion for bringing value back to people in business and creating a better future, Aveline Clarke believes that business is the perfect vehicle to generate the greatest amount of good in the world. As the co-host of the 6 Star Business Podcast and co-founder of the 6-Star Business Community, she engages with individuals who understand the importance of living with purpose in both business and personal life.

 

Key takeaways from Aveline's and my conversation this episode include: 

 

1. Future leadership requires a shift from patriarchal/hierarchical models to more collaborative, human-centered approaches

2. Personal wellness (sleep, nutrition, exercise, emotional healing) is crucial for effective leadership and living purposefully

3. Technology and global connectivity offer new opportunities, but also challenges for leadership and work-life balance

4. Self-awareness and intentional structuring of one's day/energy can significantly boost productivity and fulfilment

 

Aveline shared her Wellbeing habits that include prioritizing good sleep habits and nutrition, regular exercise, and morning self-affirmation practices.

Over the years, Aveline has also engaging in self-directed emotional healing and trauma work. Each day is structured around energy levels and task types (draining vs. energizing). 

 

We also cover AI and technological advances creating opportunities and challenges across the world and the need to balance digital connection with face-to-face interaction

 

The Importance of understanding one's purpose and making course corrections

Avoiding comparison/judgment and focusing on being authentically oneself

Taking responsibility for one's wellness and growth of our emotional intelligence capabilities. 

 

All round it was a fascinating conversation that I hope you have reasonated with and encourage you to share with your family, friends and colleagues. 

 

Connect with Aveline: 

LI: linkedin.com/in/avelineclarke

URL: journeypoint.com.au (Company)

Email: avelineb@gmail.com

 

Connect with Carrie: 

LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet

URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)

Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com

Quest for Peace and Love

Phillip and I have a educational leadership background which I'm sure you notice especially as we talked Reimagining Leadership, Inclusion, and Wellbeing, Divisiveness and Empowering Diverse Voices and Perspectives.

Tune in as we explore the need for effective leadership and the influence individuals can have on shaping the future. We highlighted the importance of leaders being inclusive and not presuming to have all the answers. Phillip expressed regret over the polarization and vilification that occurred during the referendum period in Australia, particularly regarding the role and voice of First Nations Australians.

We also discussed the concept of leadership, with Phillip suggesting a shift from the traditional 'silverback' metaphor to a new narrative. According to Phillip, the role of a leader should be to help frame questions and enable solutions in collaboration with the community, rather than being the dominant figure who imposes solutions. This new approach would require a different ecosystem and environment as this new model of leadership is necessary to address complex issues such as climate change, wealth distribution, and access to justice.

The changing attitudes towards personal well-being and professional success post covid shows a growing trend of individuals who believe they have something to offer and are willing to take risks to achieve their goals. Additionally, we are observing a shift towards seeking out spiritual communities and a desire to connect with the right people for influence.

We also covered the importance of empowering diverse voices, particularly those of young people, and the value of having a range of perspectives and experiences represented. Phillip shared his leadership style, which emphasizes openness to a variety of viewpoints and emotional reasoning in decision-making. We acknowledged the challenges and potential risks of this approach but agreed on the importance of hearing and considering all voices.

I am sure you will find some interesting points and views here form one of Australia's finest educators. If you have enjoyed this Thriving conversation all around leadership and wellness, share with your connections and in your networks.

Connect with Phillip:
LI: linkedin.com/in/phillip-heath-am
Email: phillip_heath@barker.nsw.edu.au

Connect with Carrie:
LI: linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet
URL: carriebenedet.com (Company)
Email: carolinebenedet2@gmail.com