Power Of Women podcast

In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with triple Olympian and women’s health advocate Lisa Curry to discuss the reality of perimenopause and menopause - physically, emotionally and psychologically.For most of her life, Lisa trusted her body. As an elite athlete, she understood discipline, resilience, and endurance. But when her emotional stability began to shift in her 30s, she found herself thinking:“What the fuck is wrong with me?”No one was talking about perimenopause in the 1990s. Not even her doctor had language for what she was experiencing.In this conversation, Lisa shares how hormonal change affected her identity, relationships, mood, and confidence, and why women do not have to wait for symptoms to escalate before becoming proactive. Together we explore:The emotional volatility of perimenopauseThe invisible load carried by working mothersWhy pushing through is not always strengthThe importance of tracking symptomsEducation versus “being managed”The debate between HRT, natural therapies and informed choiceWhy sleep, anxiety and weight gain remain the top concerns for womenHow lifestyle choices compound or reduce symptomsWhat post-menopause actually feels like Lisa is now co-founder of Happy Healthy You, a platform supporting over 1.5 million women through hormonal education, community and evidence-based solutions.Her message is clear:Hormonal change is biology. You can’t beat it. But you can work with it.Knowledge is power when navigating menopause. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Lisa Curry?Lisa Curry OAM is a triple Olympian, Australian sporting icon and women’s health advocate. After representing Australia at three Olympic Games and building a high-performance sporting career, she transitioned into business as co-founder of Happy Healthy You, a platform supporting over 1.5 million women with hormonal education, community and evidence-informed solutions. Today, Lisa speaks openly about perimenopause, menopause and the power of proactive health. Find Lisa at:Website https://happyhealthyyou.com.au/Women begin by completing a free online hormonal health assessment at: https://happyhealthyyou.com.au/pages/assessmentInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lisacurry/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/licurry/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have ever doubted your ability, this podcast will show you what becomes possible when you decide, “Sure. I can do that.”In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Claudia Chan Shaw: designer, curator, broadcaster, artist, author and cultural tour leader, to unpack a career built on one defining philosophy: “Sure. I can do that.”Claudia’s portfolio career spans fashion, television, radio, public art, authorship and international cultural tours. As co-designer and director of the internationally acclaimed Vivian Chan Shaw label, she helped build a handmade Australian fashion house whose designs now sit in the permanent collection of the Powerhouse Museum.From door-knocking boutiques across America in the 1980s to co-hosting ABC TV’s Collectors, curating the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival, leading global Art Deco tours, and sitting for eleven Archibald Prize portraits - Claudia has consistently said yes before knowing exactly how the path would unfold. This conversation explores:The power of maternal legacy and growing up with a formidable motherBuilding and scaling a fashion brand rooted in craftsmanshipThe commercial courage behind saying yes and working out the “how” laterCollecting as obsession, identity and opportunityReinvention at 50, 60 and beyondWhy women should never feel compelled to choose just one path Claudia’s career is proof that curiosity compounds, self-belief multiplies, and you create your own success – no luck needed. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Claudia Chan Shaw?Broadcaster. Presenter. Designer. Curator. Artist. Author. Collector.It’s probably a good thing that Claudia Chan Shaw loves hats, because she wears a lot of them. This Sydney born creative has a diverse career spanning art and design, photography, curating, television and radio presenting, arts commentary, public speaking, and collecting. Find Claudia at:Website https://claudiachanshaw.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-chan-shaw-20706123/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/claudiachanshaw/?hl=enFacebook https://www.facebook.com/claudia.chanshaw/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to compete at elite level while managing multiple sclerosis?A powerful insight into endurance: physical, mental, and professional.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Australian cricketer Jemma Barsby to explore ambition, resilience, and what sustainable performance really looks like.Diagnosed with MS at just 19, Jemma has never missed a professional game. She shares what living with a fluctuating autoimmune condition has taught her about trust, preparation, leadership, and redefining strength.This is a grounded conversation about professional women’s cricket, pay parity, high-performance culture, and building a career that works with your body, not against it. What You’ll Hear:Growing up in a cricketing family and debuting for Queensland at 15The evolution of women’s cricket from hobby to professionThe financial realities of professional women’s sportBeing diagnosed with MS at 19Competing at elite level without missing a gameManaging fatigue, heat and recoveryNavigating anti-doping protocols as a professional athleteWhy openness builds trust in high-performance environments.New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Jemma Barsby?Jemma Barsby is captain of the South Australian women’s cricket team and a senior player for the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, she has continued to compete at elite level while using her platform to elevate awareness and drive research. Through her Whack MS for 6 campaign, Jemma is working to raise $6 million to support groundbreaking Australian MS clinical trials. Find Jemma Barsby at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemma-barsby-210116103/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jemmaabb/?hl=en Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if financial abuse isn’t a hidden issue, but a structural one?This episode includes discussion of domestic and family violence. On the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Catherine Fitzpatrick - former bank executive turned social entrepreneur and Founder of Flequity Ventures, to understand how financial systems can be weaponised and what it truly means to design safety into products, services and policy.With more than two decades across banking, government, ASX-listed companies and regulation, Catherine has led national reforms that are reshaping how institutions respond to - and prevent - financial abuse.This is not theory.This is reform grounded in evidence and lived experience and we all need to hear it.In this conversation, we explore:Why financial abuse is often the central mechanism of coercive controlHow everyday products: bank accounts, insurance, utilities, can be misusedThe chilling rise of abusive micro-transactions and digital monitoringWhat “safety by design” looks like inside major institutionsWhy over 60 organisations have now adopted financial abuse terms into their fine printThe role men can and must play in disrupting abuseThe financial questions every woman should be able to answer without hesitationCatherine also shares practical steps individuals can take immediately to safeguard themselves: from checking your credit file to understanding joint liability and insurance clauses. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Catherine Fitzpatrick?:Catherine Fitzpatrick is an Australian social entrepreneur and former bank executive focused on preventing financial abuse. As Founder and CEO of Flequity Ventures, she works with banks, insurers and regulators to design safer financial systems and close the loopholes that enable coercive control. Catherine is an Adjunct Associate Professor at UNSW and a leading advocate for safety by design in financial services. Find Catherine at:Websites https://flequity.au/ https://catherinefitzpatrick.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fitzpatrick-designedtodisrupt/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/catherinefitzpatrick.official/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Support [Australia]:• If you or someone you know is affected by domestic and family violence, contact 1800RESPECT, the national service for free and confidential counselling, information and support. Call 1800 737 732 or chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au• If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in need of a culturally safe support line, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76)• In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000 💫 If this conversation resonated please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated. Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Power of Women podcast, Di Gillett interviews Kellie Sloane, the leader of the Liberal Party of New South Wales. The conversation is centred around the evolving role of women in politics. Kellie with her optimistic outlook, embodies the spirit of resilience and strength that many women bring to the political arena. Their conversation delves into the reasons behind this shift, emphasising the growing expectation for accountability and higher standards from leaders. With a significant representation of women and younger voices in her team, Kellie believes that the political landscape is shifting towards a more inclusive and balanced environment. This conversation serves as a powerful reminder of the impact women are having in politics today. We explore:Why community must come first.Leadership lessons from crisis.Why voters value empathetic leadership.Why Kellie believes that kindness is a strength in leadership.The importance of bipartisan cooperation.How diversity in politics brings different perspectives to public policy.Why integrity is non-negotiable. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Kellie Sloane MP?Kellie Sloane is the Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales. Elected as the Member for Vaucluse in 2023, she brings more than two decades of experience in journalism and public leadership to politics.Before entering Parliament, Kellie served as CEO of Life Education Australia and built a distinguished media career, including senior roles at the Nine Network and other major Australian broadcasters. Find Kellie Sloane MP at:Website https://kelliesloane.com.au/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-sloane/Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/kelliesloanemp/?hl=en Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if shame was never yours to carry?In this deeply confronting and profoundly important conversation, Di Gillett sits down with Dr Martina Zangger - survivor, psychotherapist, academic and author of Not My Shame - to examine the mechanics of abuse, the burden of misplaced shame and the long road to healing.Growing up in Basel, Switzerland, Martina’s childhood appeared privileged and safe. Behind closed doors, it was neither. Abuse by powerful, respected men in her family shaped decades of silence, self-blame and trauma, before she eventually disclosed at 27.We also hear about Martina’s extraordinary experience having spent a decade in the infamous Rajneesh cult in the United States.Martina’s belief is simple and radical:“Shame must change sides.”This episode includes discussion of domestic and family violence.  We explore:Why shame attaches to survivors, not perpetrators.The psychology of power, control and narcissistic abuse.Why disclosure takes an average of 25 years.The healing journey and why we cannot heal in isolation.Martina’s extraordinary time inside the Rajneesh cult in the United States.The moment that finally woke her up. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Subscribe for more conversations that reframe power, voice and lived experience.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Dr Martina Zangger?Dr Martina Zangger is a psychotherapist, academic and author specialising in trauma and sexual abuse recovery. Originally from Switzerland and now based in Australia, she has worked for nearly three decades supporting victim-survivors through healing and disclosure. Her PhD focused on sexual assault and the legal system, and her memoir Not My Shame explores her lived experience of childhood abuse and her journey to reclaim power by shifting shame back to where it belongs. Find Martina at:Website https://martinazangger.com.au/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-martina-zangger-9b29874a/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/martinazangger/ Resources [Australia] : Free Services for victim-survivors:https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au (22 free counselling sessions for victims of crime NSW)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (free DV and SA counselling 24 hours)https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au (free monthly peer support group)https://bravehearts.org.au (Bravehearts: Free counselling for victims of CSA) Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to remain fully employed in one of the most judgment-driven industries in the world - four decades in?In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Kate Bell, a 40-year full-time professional model who is still working, still evolving, and still landing fashion, beauty and lifestyle campaigns at 57.Kate speaks candidly about ageism in the modelling industry, why rejection stopped being personal early in her career, and how self-kindness, creativity and discipline became essential tools for longevity. From walking away from a fast life in New York to walking the international runway in her mid-50s, Kate reframes reinvention as an ongoing practice - not a reinvention “moment.”This is a grounded conversation about identity, resilience, women’s self-perception, and what becomes possible when we have the self-belief to back ourselves. We explore:Why modelling is a career of constant rejection and how not to personalise itHow Kate stayed mentally and physically resilient across decadesThe truth about ageing in fashion and visibilityWhy professionalism and confidence matter New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Kate BellKate Bell is a 40-year full-time professional model who continues to work, evolve, and lead in the fashion industry at 57. Alongside modelling, Kate is a long-time yoga practitioner and writer, using creativity and embodiment as anchors through change. She says, ‘Yoga is now so embedded in my life, it’s second nature - my life is yoga.” Kate actively shapes her own narrative through social media, demonstrating that relevance is not granted by age or industry norms - it is authored. Find Kate Bell at:Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/i_am_katebell/Substack https://katebell.substack.com/?r=vl8lb&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn64pbkZE-s9uwUSetIa6JvlFQgH1zXycTZNUvbFT0wq_Y8VirwV4vpmKIZAU_aem_vjgIJmSrXCBU5tGgeYRE_g Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when women stop backing their doubts - and start backing themselves?In this powerful, deeply personal episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with global leadership advisor, bestselling author, and courage expert Margie Warrell for one of the most candid conversations of the season.From growing up on a remote dairy farm in rural Victoria to building a global career, Margie shares the lived experiences that shaped her understanding of courage, self-doubt, and resilience. Together, Di and Margie reveal why confidence is not a prerequisite for action, how adversity can become a source of strength, and why the bravest decision women can make is choosing how they respond to life’s hardest moments.This is a conversation about agency, self-belief and resilience. Key takeaways::➺ It's the chances we don't take that we regret the most.➺ Backing ourselves is crucial to overcoming self-doubt.➺ Financial independence is foundational to female agency.➺ Adversity doesn’t define you - how you respond does.➺ We are not our struggles or doubts; we are more than that. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Margie Warrell?Dr. Margie Warrell is a globally recognised expert in leadership and human behaviour, renowned for her ability to help leaders and organizations unlock untapped potential by countering the underlying dynamics that inhibit bold thinking, decisive action, and transformative growth.Growing up in rural Australia instilled in Margie a deep understanding of resilience and the courage required to navigate uncertainty. Over the past three decades, she has lived and worked across five continents, gaining a globally grounded perspective on overcoming the forces that stifle innovation and limit performance in individuals and organisations alike. Find Margie at:Website https://margiewarrell.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/margiewarrell/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/margiewarrell Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical - it is actively reshaping careers, leadership, and relevance.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett is joined by Kelly Slessor, one of Australia’s most respected AI strategists, digital innovators, and retail technology leaders, for a deeply human conversation about what AI really means for women, work and leadership.Kelly was building AI personalisation platforms years before ChatGPT entered the mainstream. Today, she works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, and human systems, advising businesses, educating leaders, and advocating for responsible, human-centred technology.This episode moves beyond surface-level AI commentary to ask harder, more consequential questions:Who becomes more powerful in an AI-enabled world?Why fear is the wrong response - and education is the only viable oneWhy women are underrepresented in AI leadership, yet uniquely positioned to shape its futureHow fostering children has profoundly shaped Kelly’s leadership philosophy, empathy and perspectiveWhy “balance” is a myth - and what actually sustains women operating at paceThis is not a conversation about keeping up.It’s a conversation about agency, authorship and relevance, in a world that is moving faster than most organisations are willing to admit. You’ll hear:Why AI will augment people, not replace themThe real risk for leaders who delay AI educationHow repetitive work will disappear and what replaces itWhy emotional intelligence is the missing ingredient in AI developmentHow women can leapfrog professionally by engaging with AI nowThe leadership lessons Kelly learned through foster careWhy safety, belonging, and trust matter in teams and in technology New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Kelly SlessorKelly Slessor is an Australian AI strategist and founder of TribeGen AI, advising leaders on human-centred AI adoption. With 20+ years in digital and ecommerce, she translates complex technology into decisive, practical action. Find Kelly at:Websites:https://theecommercetribe.com/https://tribegenai.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyslessor/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theecommercetribe/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What actually makes a founder investable - and why hustle culture may be working against women.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Dan Copsey - entrepreneur, investor, and Group CEO, to unpack what investors really assess when backing founders, particularly women.This is not a surface-level conversation about confidence or pitching harder.Dan reveals why honesty beats hype, why performative hustle culture is a red flag, and why many of the most investable female founders are undervaluing what they already bring to the table.From founder-investor dynamics to gender bias in startup rooms, this episode delivers an unfiltered investor lens every ambitious woman in business needs to hear. You’ll hear:Why honesty is the #1 trait investors look forThe biggest red flags investors see in pitchesWhy hustle culture is failing founders - especially womenWhat female founders are doing right but not articulatingHow motherhood, life load and leadership are undervalued assetsWhat makes an investor–founder relationship succeed long-termHow to know when your business is truly ready to scale. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Dan Copsey?Dan Copsey is an Australian businessman, entrepreneur and active investor. He advises and consults for numerous founders and executives as well several charity organisations. He is currently Chief Executive Officer for TMSPC Pty Ltd which boasts a portfolio of leading advertising agencies, premium hospitality ventures, and impactful not-for-profit investmentsFind Dan at:Website https://dancopsey.com/media/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancopsey/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful and deeply relevant conversation, Di Gillett is joined by Maddy Dychtwald, globally recognised futurist, author, and co-founder of Age Wave - to challenge outdated narratives around aging, retirement, women’s health and relevance.Women are living longer than ever before - yet spending more years in declining health. Maddy unpacks why lifespan is the least useful measure of aging, why healthspan and brainspan matter far more, and how up to 90% of our long-term health outcomes are within our control.This conversation goes well beyond theory. From inflammation, menopause, and Alzheimer’s risk, to workforce ageism, outdated retirement models, and the power of lifestyle choice, this episode is a call to reclaim agency - personally, professionally, and biologically.This is not about anti-aging. It’s about aging with authority, vitality, and intention. We explore:   Why women are winning the longevity lottery, but paying a hidden price   The critical difference between lifespan, healthspan and brainspan   How inflammation accelerates aging - and what actually reduces it   Why women are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s   The outdated retirement model that no longer serves women or economies   Ageism as the last socially acceptable bias   Why older women are an untapped workforce advantage   How purpose, attitude, and social connection directly impact longevity   The lifestyle levers that matter most - beyond diet and exercise. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Maddy DychtwaldMaddy co-founded Age Wave, a world leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, she has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s fundamentally transforming the marketplace, the workplace/retirement, and our lives. She is the author of four books, including the national bestseller Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, published in 12 languages, and the award-winning Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better.Find Maddy at:Website https://maddydychtwald.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddydychtwald/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maddydychtwald/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation shifted your thinking, share it with a woman you respect. Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Own your voice. Build networks that empower. Create a legacy that lasts.The Power Of Women Podcast opens the 2026 season with a defining conversation on influence, voice and legacy.In this season-opening episode, Di Gillett is joined by global brand strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Powerful Steps, Tory Archbold, a woman who has spent decades shaping brands, influencing culture, and helping women step into their authority with clarity and conviction.This conversation explores the new rules of influence when building your personal brand. What Tory attributes her impact in business to and why elevating your voice and building empowering networks are non-negotiables for women who want to lead with truth.From Tory’s journey building one of Australia’s most influential brand agencies, TORSTAR, to her global work across Australia, the Middle East, and the U.S., this episode is a masterclass in aligned leadership, self-belief, and purposeful visibility.  You’ll hear:The defining moments that shaped Tory Archbold’s leadership journey.What truly drives long-term success in business and brand building.How women can elevate their voice without compromising authenticity.Why visibility, alignment, and self-belief are strategic assets.How to build networks that empower women.The difference between transactional connections and legacy networks.Why women must start owning their influence.What it means to lead with truth, integrity, and intention in 2026. Key learnings:Your voice isn’t optional. It’s your responsibility.Self-belief is not a mindset cliché, it’s a leadership strategy.The right network doesn’t make you smaller, rather it expands you.Legacy leadership is built through alignment, not approval.Women rise faster and stronger when they rise together.  New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Tory Archbold?Tory Archbold is a global brand strategist, women’s leadership expert, and founder of Powerful Steps®, a platform that activates the power, purpose, and voice of high-performing women across Australia, the Middle East, and the U.S. She is the former CEO and founder of TORSTAR, one of Australia’s most influential brand communications agencies, author of Self-Belief is Your Superpower and hosts the top 1.5% ranked podcast Powerful Stories. Find Tory at:Website https://powerful-steps.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/toryarchboldofficial Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Filming: Chocolate Studios: https://chocolatestudios.com.auExecutive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hana Assafiri OAM is not here to inspire you. More importantly, she is here to confront what society still refuses to face.In this powerful rerun of the Power Of Women Podcast, Hana speaks with unflinching honesty about freedom, violence, and the systems that continue to fail women. From growing up between Lebanon and Australia, to being forced into an arranged marriage at just 15, Hana shares how survival alone was never the goal. Dignity, agency, and purpose were.She reflects on the quiet acts of kindness that altered the trajectory of her life, the courage it took to leave violence, and the systemic gaps that pushed her to create something radically different: the Moroccan Soup Bar. Not a charity. A self-sustaining model of safety, employment, and community for women rebuilding their lives.This conversation challenges comfortable narratives around empowerment and asks harder questions: What does freedom actually mean? Why are women still required to negotiate for it? And why silence remains one of the most dangerous accomplices of all.We explore:Why freedom must mean more than survivalArranged marriage, violence, and institutional failureThe life-changing power of kindness from strangersWhy women don’t need charity… they need pathwaysHow the Moroccan Soup Bar became a blueprint for changeWhy solutions must be driven by women and supported by men. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Hana Assafiri OAMHana Assafiri OAM is a renowned entrepreneur, activist, and author. Best known as the founder of Melbourne’s iconic Moroccan Soup Bar, Hana has spent over 25 years creating spaces that blend food, culture, and community justice. Hana is a leading voice on gender equity, intersectionality, and social change. Find Hana at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-assafiri-oam-293560173/Moroccan Soup Bar https://www.moroccansoupbar.com.au/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Filming: Chocolate Studios: https://chocolatestudios.com.auExecutive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful rerun of one of our most resonant conversations of 2025, Maz O’Connor joins Di Gillett to talk about what it really takes to change your life after 50.Maz didn’t just imagine reinvention - she lived it. Selling everything and relocating to Bali,,,and then India, she has carved a new chapter fuelled by purpose, courage and deep clarity. From redefining retirement to creating financial independence, Maz shares the mindset shifts and personal stories that are helping women everywhere embrace their “third act.”If you’re navigating a life pivot, feeling stuck, or wondering whether there’s still time to start over, take some inspiration from this powerful conversation. Key takeaways:Start small: reinvention doesn’t have to mean selling everything.Back yourself, especially when no one else is.Create a strategy before you leap.Surround yourself with women who’ve walked the path before you.Courage as a quiet force that fuels big life shifts. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Maz O’Connor?Maz O’Connor has spent over 30 years in the wellness industry and is now embracing her powerful “third act.” A solo mum turned entrepreneur, she has built businesses, supported women globally through affiliate and network marketing, and recently made the bold move to Bali to launch a new wellbeing venture. Maz is passionate about women’s empowerment, personal growth, and redefining what life after 50 can look like. Find Maz at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maz-o-connor-8867032b/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mazoconnor/?hl=en Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the real crisis in midlife isn’t aging, but disconnecting from the parts of yourself that make life worth living?In this electrifying conversation, Pleasure Coach and founder of The Feminine Rebellion, Natty Frasca, reveals why so many high-achieving women feel numb, overwhelmed, or unseen… even when life “looks successful” on the outside.We dive into the neuroscience of pleasure, the myths that keep women small, and the truth about why midlife is actually the perfect moment to reclaim your identity, your joy, and your unapologetic confidence.If you’re tired of holding everything together…If you’ve checked every box and still feel something is missing…If you’re ready to show up bigger, louder, freer…This is your episode. You’ll hear:®  What pleasure truly means (beyond sex) and why women lose access to it®  Why so many successful women feel numb or disconnected®  How to close the “pleasure gap” in everyday life®  Why aging is not decline, but a superpower®  How to walk into any room with presence, not performance New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Natty Frasca?Natty is a Pleasure Coach and founder of The Feminine Rebellion. She helps high-achieving midlife women reclaim their joy, power, and presence by unbinding from societal conditioning and reconnecting with pleasure in all its forms. A former ad exec and mom of three, Natty believes midlife isn’t a crisis - it’s your revolution. Find Natty at:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefemininerebellion/Website https://thefemininerebellion.com/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This was such an import episode from earlier in the year, we were compelled to replay it for you.Women’s healthcare is broken and Hema Prakash is rebuilding it from the ground up.In this powerful conversation, Hema shares how decades in tech and private equity, a global upbringing, and her own perimenopause journey shaped the creation of Ponti Health - an integrated clinic reimagining women’s health through slow medicine, time-rich consultations, and a fiercely woman-centred model of care.Hema challenges the medicalisation of menopause, exposes gaps in the Australian healthcare system, and lays out the truth: women have been underserved for too long. The revolution begins with giving women back their intelligence, agency, and time.This is a call to rethink what women deserve… in healthcare, leadership, financial autonomy and life.  You’ll hear:➝ Why menopause isn’t a disease and why reframing it changes everything➝ How Ponti Health blends East, West, tech and time into a groundbreaking new model➝ Why women’s financial independence is essential for power and long-term wellbeing➝ The dangerously underfunded state of women’s health research➝ The leadership philosophy Hema lives by: humility, empathy and excellence. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Hema Prakash?Hema Prakash is the co-founder of Ponti Health, Australia’s first integrated women’s health clinic built on the principles of slow medicine, agency, and whole-woman care. With more than 25 years across technology, private equity and innovation, she brings systems thinking, cultural awareness, and lived experience to redefining menopause and midlife healthcare.Find Hema at:Website https://www.pontihealth.com.auLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hema-prakash-503260/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pontihealth/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Filming: Chocolate Studios: https://chocolatestudios.com.auExecutive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is so powerful we are rerunning it to kick off your New Year’s resolution.Your midlife reset: Strength, vitality & how to be powerful at ANY age.This episode of the Power Of Women Podcast with Alison Cork MBE is a masterclass in midlife transformation and the evidence is irrefutable: it is never too late.Alison is a London-based entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and fierce advocate for women in business. She’s also rewriting the script on aging with her book Fit & Fabulous Over 50, a practical blueprint for reclaiming your strength, wellbeing, confidence, and energy.In this dynamic conversation, Alison reveals the truth about nutrition, sustainable weight loss, the importance of strength training…and why midlife is not a decline, but a fabulous new chapter. She shares her personal health reset, the myths around quick fixes and sugar, and what women over 40 really need to know about brain health, metabolic changes, and longevity. Episodes every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Alison Cork?Alison Cork is a lifestyle expert, entrepreneur and author. Since her first TV series, Home In The Country she has spent over 25 years sharing her expertise in lifestyle, home and healthy living, building an online and retail business in the process. She has also founded two not-for-profit ventures: Make It Your Business, which supports women in starting and scaling their businesses, and National Women's Enterprise Week, dedicated to fostering female entrepreneurship.An author of six books on lifestyle and cooking, Alison has also contributed regular columns to many of the UK’s national newspapers. Her latest book, Fit & Fabulous Over 50 – How to Rewire Your Second Act, brings together a wealth of practical advice, healthy recipes, and wellbeing tips to help readers thrive in the next chapter of their lives. Find Alison at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncorkmbe/Website www.alisoncork.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/alisoncork_home/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former international publicist Carlii Lyon spent years building other people’s brands, from supermodel Miranda Kerr to global icons, before realising she had become invisible herself.In this Power Of Women Podcast episode, Carlii joins Di Gillett to discuss her book Courage to Be – Small Steps for a Big Life and the deeper psychology behind visibility, why we hold ourselves back, how to build a purpose-driven personal brand, and why visibility isn’t vanity, it’s vitality. We explore:®   The three universal thoughts that hold people back from visibility®   Future Self Psychology and how to use it to shape your present®   Why intuition is a leadership superpower®   The four P’s of personal branding - Promise, Packaging, Position & Promotion®   How to put yourself out there for a purpose. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Carlii Lyon?Carlii Lyon has spent over two decades shaping the reputations of remarkable individuals around the world. A former international publicist to global names including a world-leading supermodel, bestselling authors and innovators, she now helps emerging leaders build authentic personal brands and communicate their value with confidence. She is the author of Courage to Be – Small Steps for a Big Life. Find Carlii at:Website www.carliilyon.comLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/carliilyonInstagram @carlii_lyon Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: (optional if wordcount over)LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ ⭐If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen - https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Bevilles Jewellers CEO turned transformational coach Michelle Stanton shares how aligning mindset, vision, and values can spark the quantum leap you’ve been waiting for. From saving her family’s 80-year-old business to founding Complete Success, Michelle’s story is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and creating change that lasts. We explore:®  How to design a vision that feels both daring and doable ®  The difference between goals and visions, and why both matter®  How fear becomes the “border guard” between the familiar and the new®  What happens when external success isn’t matched by internal fulfillment®  How to turn challenges into catalysts for transformation New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Michelle Stanton?Michelle Stanton is a transformational speaker, coach, and Founder of Complete Success. Formerly CEO of her family’s 80-year-old business Bevilles Jewellers, she led the company out of administration and toward a successful sale to a global multinational.With over 10,000 hours of study and mentorship under luminaries including Bob Proctor, Mary Morrissey, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and John Assaraf, Michelle now empowers people worldwide to close the gap between the life they live and the life they love. Find Michelle at:Website https://completesuccess.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-stanton-91a8555/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From ICU nurse in regional NSW to CEO leading one of Australia’s most complex healthcare infrastructure projects, Di Mantell has built a career defined by courage, clarity and reinvention.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Mantell joins host Di Gillett to explore why courage matters more than confidence and how purpose, perseverance and partnerships have shaped her leadership philosophy.She shares the pivotal moments that taught her to say yes before she felt ready, the story behind delivering the world’s largest healthcare sustainability loan, and what visibility and ageism really mean for women in leadership today. 🎧 You’ll Hear:è How saying yes before you feel ready can change your trajectoryè Why courage, not confidence, drives reinvention and growthè How purpose and perseverance create lasting leadership impactè What visibility truly means for women 50+è How mentorship fuels legacy and influence. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/di-mantell-shares-with-di-gillett-why-courage-not-confidence-is-underrated/ Who is Di MantellDi Mantell is the pink-haired powerhouse and CEO who defies convention. From ICU nurse in Wagga Wagga to leading Australia’s largest healthcare sustainability initiative, she’s proven that leadership has no expiry date. A Board Director at Silver Chain, Di blends governance expertise with bold ideas and straight talk, driving impact in healthcare, sustainability and women’s leadership. Find Di Mantell at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: (optional if wordcount over)LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen - https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.